Scout Picks
10 April 2026 251 comments
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The Scout Picks are back after a three-week hiatus, revealing the players who made the cut from our midweek Scout Squad choices

As ever, there are certain restrictions:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 32 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

3pm team news: Gabriel starts + Lammens debut

We’ve opted for Senne Lammens (£5.1m) between the sticks ahead of Manchester United’s home encounter with Leeds United. Pitching in with a series of solid displays, he’s kept two clean sheets in five home matches since the appointment of Michael Carrick, conceding only four goals. Daniel Farke’s men, meanwhile, have failed to find the net in four Gameweeks, a period which has seen them generate only 3.49 non-penalty expected goals (NPxG). Lammens and co will consequently be confident of keeping the Whites at bay on Monday night.

DEFENDERS

Who are the best Gabriel replacements in FPL? 3

Gabriel Magalhaes (£7.2m) is our route into an Arsenal defence that has already kept 15 clean sheets this term, the most of any team. The Gunners will be looking to grind out another three points in their quest for the title on Saturday, when they host a Bournemouth outfit that have netted just three times in five matches. As for Gabriel, he is a menace at set plays, and his tally of 20 defensive contribution (DefCon) points ranks him among the top 20 defenders of 2025/26.

There was never any doubt that Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.5m) would be in the Scout Picks this week. He was an easy selection, having banked DefCon points in four of his last five matches. The fact that Brighton and Hove Albion have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two away trips, against Brentford and Sunderland, further heightens the Dutchman’s appeal against relegation-threatened Burnley.  

Another DefCon magnet, Konstantinos Mavropanos (£4.4m) plays host to Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 32. Passed fit by Nuno Espirito Santo in his pre-match presser, the centre-half has produced 18 points across his last two home matches, and could reward his small army of owners with another haul on Friday. Indeed, Wolves are bottom for headed chances conceded over the last six matches. They’ve also failed to score in three of their last four on the road.

 

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  1. Friday's Press Conference Times
    Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Good morning, all, we've got 13 press conference times listed for today (so far):

    9am - Slot (LIV), Hurzeler (BHA)
    9.30am - Howe (NEW)
    11am - Iraola (BOU)
    12.30pm - Guardiola (MCI)
    1.30pm - Arteta (ARS), De Zerbi (TOT), Rosenior (CHE), Moyes (EVE), Andrews (BRE), Glasner (CRY), Pereira (NFO), Le Bris (SUN)

    These come from Sky and are in BST.

    Still awaiting a time for Emery (AVL), which is not unusual after a Europa League night.

    Carrick (MUN), however, is doing his presser on Saturday!

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Cheers!

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Brent to Gareth: "Go and get the "it's been 84 years" Titanic meme."

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Huge Ekitike call this week! Hopefully the Scout line-ups will nail it.

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        3 days, 7 hours ago

        Sounds like they want to give Isak significant mins so I would put Ekitike at 30-60 mins based on that.

  2. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Bottomed on previous article. Pick one from each, please:

    A) Hill (ars)
    B) Andersen (liv)
    C) Alderete (TOT)
    ---
    1) Dango (EVE)
    2) Wilson (liv)

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      C1

  3. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Hi...thoughts on 2fts for vvd and Anderson to mavropanos and cunha?

    Triple united and 2 x west ham for 32 and 34. Free hit 33 and wildcard 35

    Thanks

    Raya
    Gabriel vvd richards (alderete andersen)
    Bruno mbeumo dango wilson (anderson)
    Haaland bowen thiago

  4. Three Badgers on a Shirt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    My plan for this week was to roll or just transfer Ekitike out for Bowen. Stach's injury has muddied the waters a bit as it leaves me with just one available outfield sub. I am planning on using my remaining chips as follows: FH33, TC36. Any thoughts? I've got 2FT. As it stands I can field 11 in GW34, but want some leeway to tweak the team at that point.

    Kelleher, Dubravka;
    VVD, Gabriel, Konsa (Andersen, Maguire*);
    Semenyo, B Fernandes, Mbeumo, Dango (Stach*);
    Haaland, Ekitike, Thiago

  5. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Not one that many people will be asking this week

  6. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    G2G? I will FH33

    Verbruggen
    VVD, Gabriel, Muñoz
    Palmer, Bruno, Mbeumo, Cunha, Szobo
    Thiago, Bowen

    Dubravka, JP, Kayode, Rodon

  7. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Raya
    Virgil, Gabriel Thiaw
    Dango, Bruno (c), Gordon, Anderson
    Ekitike, Thiago, Haaland

    Dubravka, Hill, Wilson, Andersen
    4ft 2.3 itb

    Current rank 3k, chips left - WC,BB,FH

    Feel like this is an important decision this week. Would you:

    A) WC this team to set up BB in GW 33?

    B) Or would you FH in 33?

    Think my team is well set up for blank GW 34.

    Any advice here would be appreciated.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Your ahead of me & core was similar, I had decent 32&34 team but not optimal & weeks are running out so decided to try my luck with WC32 got all chips.

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 days, 7 hours ago

      First, well done for the rank - particularly with all the chips left and 4ft. This is a tight call, but IMO with 4FT you have a lot of scope to maximise a big BB in 33 and then use the accumulated transfers to move out some of the less desirable doublers (leeds, some brighton and bournemouth players) immediately afterwards. I think that's more likely to score more points than the other route.

  8. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Not one that many people will be asking this week 🙂

    But which cheap mid just to cover bench boosting this week and a start in GW34?

    A ) Zubimendi (BOU, NEW)
    B) Garner (bre, whu)
    C) Dowman (BOU, NEW)

    Only have 5.3 to spend

    1. dandalf
      • 6 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Garner

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      I'm asking a v similar question below

      Garner

      I'm on Zub for BB35

      Are you BB32?

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Too template for WC32 BB33?

    Raya,
    Gabriel, NOR, Van Hecke
    Palmer, Bruno, Semenyo, Gordon
    Haaland, JP, Welbz/Bowen

    Darlow Hill, Bijol, Tavernier

    1. LS11
      • 1 Year
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Template makes sense though right? Bowen to Welbz next week?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      It looks fine except you are boosting 2 Arsenal defenders at Man City with 2 City attackers in that match

      It could work out but dilutes BB33 for you

  10. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Bowen or Welbeck?

    Going to FH next GW

    1. DagheMunegu
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Welbeck doesn't play in 34. So Bowen

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        Ah true, thanks

  11. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Ekitike to Bowen worth -4 ?

    Will FH 33 WC 35

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      I'd be tempted but a hit with wildcards in play is not ideal

  12. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    If I have 5 free transfers going into GW32 and use one of them, then play my Free Hit in GW33, do I have 4 or 5 free transfers in GW34?

    Basically do you get an additional one on top of the ones you carry through after playing your FH or not?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      No

      FH and WC roll what you have

      Don't accumulate

  13. cuppatea78
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Who to start?

    Wilson Vs Liverpool (A)
    Mbuemo Vs Leeds (H)

    1. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Easily Boomo

  14. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Who scores more in GW32 & GW34 combined?

    A) Bowen (WOL/EVE)
    B) Mbeumo (LEE/BRE)

    1. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      B

  15. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Best option on WC?

    A) Van Hecke & DCL

    B) Strujk & Welbeck

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      B but also got Van Hecke

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        Who’s your 5th mid if not a Brighton player?

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          3 days, 7 hours ago

          Tavernier

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 days, 7 hours ago

            Who’s your 4th mid?

            1. Better off with a pin and a…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 days, 7 hours ago

              I've got Palmer, Bruno, Semenyo, Tav, Sarr on WC. Don't really like any of the other DGW mids. Hinshelwood is an option, but I'm not convinced. Prefer Welbeck and the double D from Brighton. Sarr has an OK fixture for the BB and a double later - I'm sure there will be plenty of good uses for transfers in other places...

              1. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 days, 6 hours ago

                Same

  16. DEO0420
    • 1 Year
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Anyone else thinking of forsaking Pedro for a front line of welbeck - halaand - DCL ??

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      I'm doing that, but with Haaland instead of Pedro. Haaland will either give help me gain about 1k in rank if I C him or lose me 10k+ if I have him and don't C him. So better for me to gamble against.

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        Might not have either tbh, Pedro or Haaland that is.

        1. DEO0420
          • 1 Year
          3 days, 8 hours ago

          Brave play! Think i might swap pedro in for DCL now..

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      If you have JP & Robot, who would you choose?

      Look at past 5-7 gw’s it’s not even up for dicussion!

    3. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Leeds will play ultra tight at the back IMO, with all the injuries and relegation battle

      1. DEO0420
        • 1 Year
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        good point

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      i wouldn't - check Pedros recent form compared to DCL

      1. DEO0420
        • 1 Year
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        Hmmm yeah you guys might have talked me out of it. DCLs form is terrible, im just always a sucker for fixtures which hasnt being paying off mostly for me.

        Maybe my line up should be

        Welbeck - Haaland - Pedro

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          3 days, 7 hours ago

          😉

    5. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 6 hours ago

      Probably famous last words but I wouldn't bother with DCL. When he's not injured he's missing sitters!

  17. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    What strategy here? 2.9ITB 1FT.

    Sanchez
    Thiaw Alderete Gabriel
    Bruno F Dango Wilson Mbuemo Gordon
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka Dango Andersen Gudmundsson

    A) Sanchez to Raya, FH33, 12 players for 34, WC35 BB36
    B) WC32 BB33 FH34 (With 1 FT think I struggle to get Arsenal/Palace players for GW35 onwards

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      I honestly don't think BB36 fixtures look great when I had a look at it yesterday

      I also don't think that the Palace fixtures stand out and a double with Man City isn't that great either.

      B of those

  18. Pornchef
    • 2 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Bench one

    A. Ekitike
    B. Django
    C. Semenyo
    D. Rogers

    1. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      probably D

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    This is where I've landed, a couple of differences on this wildcard.

    With just £5.2m for the 8th attacker to boost, where would you go?

    .
    Raya Darlow
    Gabriel Nico Senesi Struijk Mukiele
    Bruno Palmer Semenyo Tavernier Zubimendi
    Haaland Pedro Welbeck

    Plan is to FH34, BB35 and quite possibly TC33 or wait until Gw36.

  20. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Groß or Minteh?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Weiffer - Nailed, likely DEFCON, nothing more

      Groß - Nailed, possible DEFCON, set pieces, assist threat

      Gomez - Would be a great pick if not on 9 yellows

      Minteh - Explosive but minutes shared with Gomez/Mitoma

      Hinshelwood - Playing in the 10 role, 3 assists in 6 matches.

      Mitoma - Scored v England, minutes increasing. Shared minutes with Minteh?

      1. Ribus
        • 12 Years
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        Thanks a lot

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        Personally I'd risk Gomez

        If that backfires at Burnley at worst its a -4.

  21. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Have all chips left. I'm not sure I need to WC32 and then FH in 33, as will have 3 City, 2 Bournemouth, 1 Leeds by then anyway. Just do Ekitike to Bowen or Welbeck this week?

    Pickford
    Gabriel / Andersen / Hall
    Semenyo / Wilson / Rogers / Bruno F(c)
    Halaand / Thiago / Ekitike

    Dubravka / Tavernier / Hill / Gudmundsson

  22. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 15 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    if WCing this week which cheap midfielder to go with? (already have Welbeck and Van hecke)

    A. Hinchelwood
    B.Tavernier
    C. another e.g. Gross / Minteh

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Start Alderete or Tavernier?

  24. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Do Truffert or Kadioglu appeal more than Van Hecke or Hill?

  25. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Bench J Pedro or Dango?

  26. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    3 days, 8 hours ago

    Timber :
    A) hold
    B) sell

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      Is he fit?

      1. Kantelele
        • 3 Years
        3 days, 7 hours ago

        Good question

  27. Moon Dog
      3 days, 8 hours ago

      WCers, who do you have in these slots?

      Verbruggen - Darlow
      O'Reilly - X - X - X - X
      Palmer - Bruno - Semenyo - Tavernier - X
      Haaland - Pedro - X

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 8 hours ago

        Gabriel, Hill, Van Hecke, Struijk, Gordon, Wellbeck in my draft

        1. LS11
          • 1 Year
          3 days, 7 hours ago

          Same

        2. Moon Dog
            3 days, 7 hours ago

            Interesting. Mine is changing every couple of mins atm 😆

            Currently on:
            Senesi, Hill, Struijk, Bijol, Mitoma, Flemming

            Feeling punty.

            Downside is I have to play Senesi & Hill against Arsenal, but defcon raises their floor, and Arsenal aren't prolific atm...

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              3 days, 7 hours ago

              Gabriel, Hill, Bijol, Van H, Gordon, Welbz/Bowen

              1. Moon Dog
                  3 days, 7 hours ago

                  A lot of Gordon love today!

        3. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 8 hours ago

          Last WC32/BB33 call...

          Defence is Dubravka/Darlow Gab O'Rielly VanHecke Hill Justin

          Dubravka & VanHecke (means I have to play one of Dubravka/Darlow for the run-in)
          or
          Verbruggen & Struijk (means I have to play Struijk/Justin or Hill this week)

          1. Positive vibes
            • 9 Years
            3 days, 8 hours ago

            Later

            1. shirtless
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 days, 7 hours ago

              I get you. Dubravka Forest(a) and City(h) is a grim double! Think I'll go Verbruggen and cross fingers Van Hecke doesnt score. Prob play Hill this week.

        4. Positive vibes
          • 9 Years
          3 days, 8 hours ago

          Hi, anyone WC with Gordon?

          Thanks 🙂

        5. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          3 days, 8 hours ago

          Which one? Cheers 🙂

          a. WC32, BB33
          b. Ekitike>Bowen - FH33, WC35
          c. Save FT, FH33, WC35

          Kelleher
          Virgil | Gabriel | Thiaw
          Wirtz | Fernandes (C) | Gordon | Wilson
          Haaland | Thiago | Ekitike

          Dubravka, Tavernier, Hill, Ajer (1 FT, 1.1M ITB)

          1. Positive vibes
            • 9 Years
            3 days, 8 hours ago

            A

            1. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              3 days, 7 hours ago

              great, going to try to come up with something!

          2. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            3 days, 7 hours ago

            A