Scout Picks
4 September 2026 393 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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The Scout Picks return ahead of Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

This is a Free Hit in all but name, with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek. Selections made in the Scout Squad are a big factor when it comes to deciding who made the final cut.

As ever, certain restrictions limit us:

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

GAMEWEEK 3 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

FPL pre-season: Kelleher + Schade injury updates, Henry starts

Using our ‘Rate My Team’ projections, Brentford are the weekend’s second favourites for a clean sheet. Keith Andrews’ side are at home to Sunderland.

Not only did the Bees win last year’s equivalent meeting 3-0, but one of Caoimhin Kelleher‘s (£5.0m) three penalty saves came from Enzo Le Fee (£5.9m). Although we shouldn’t expect another dismal ‘Panenka’ attempt!

Kelleher is also part of a backline that has conceded the joint-second fewest box shots (10) so far.

DEFENDERS

FPL notes: De Cuyper + Hinshelwood hauls, Villa injury latest

 

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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. XX SMICER XX
    1 month, 16 days ago

    What to do with Ndaiye? On 4 city so either he or NOR will have to leave my team

    1. Bench Ndaiye for Tzolis
    2. Play Ndaiye
    3. Ndaiye to Barnes & start Barnes

    I’m leaning towards 3

    1. Killitzer
      1 month, 16 days ago

      1 if you want to save the transfer

    2. Utopsis
      1 month, 16 days ago

      1.

      I have Ndiaye as well and I'm probably going to play him over DCL. Cant see Leeds scoring, and a 20min Ndiaye cameo could be lovely.

    3. PogChamp
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Sold him, unwillingly, for Stach. It’s such a difficult decision.

    4. XX SMICER XX
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Thanks all

  2. Killitzer
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Done ok so far with this team but a bit stumped for this week-

    Vert
    White/ Cala/ Maguire
    Gross/ Mbeumo/ Bruno F/ M Sangaré
    Haaland TC/ Pedro / DCL
    Bench= Kinksy/ Tzolis/ Hume/ Diop
    2 FT £0m

    1. Roll
    2. Mbeumo ➡️ MGW
    3. Mbeumo ➡️ Cherki ((follow the herd)
    4. Mbeumo + Maguire ➡️ Foden + Gvardial

    Any Man City mid is a risk but would really like to get Gvardial at the very least which is 2 transfers.

    1. g40steve
      1 month, 16 days ago

      If you’re doing OK go with herd.

      Does that leave you enough for a mid to Rogers next week or planning WC?

      1. Killitzer
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Good point. I’d have to only do Mbeumo to Foden which would a £1m and 2FT. Alternative is Bruno to Palmer for a week or two

    2. XX SMICER XX
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Like 4 for 1 week or 2/3 to a City mid

  3. Timothy
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Who one bench?

    A) Rogers
    B) Pedro
    C) DCL
    D) Gomez

    1. SalahFingers
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I'm benching Gomez over DCL, but I have a feeling DCL is the one who should be benched there.

  4. CoracAld2831
    1 month, 16 days ago

    "Enzo ready to start"

    Yeah, probably going to avoid both Cherki and Foden now...

    1. primal33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I think Enzo could be a brilliant FPL asset at City

    2. ebb2sparky
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I'd be very surprised if he starts instead of Foden or Cherki. I expect he'll start alongside Anderson.

    3. Utopsis
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Enzo is an 8, Foden/Cherki are 10s. They play in different positions.

  5. primal33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Bottomed last page...

    Not sure I need to make any changes but feel pressured to:

    Verbruggen
    Maguire Calafiori Muharemovic
    Bruno Le Fee Mbeumo Tzolis
    DCL Haaland(TC) Pedro

    Kinsky van Ewijk Hume Ampadu

    Got a feeling Enzo becomes a must have City player.

    1. Maguire + Le Fee ---> De Cuyper + Sangare (2 FT)
    2. Le Fee + Mbeumo ---> Cherki + A) Gross B) Schade C) Elanga D) Sangare
    3. Tzolis + Mbeumo ---> Cherki + Enzo

    2D would then allow Tzolis to Enzo next week if Tzolis is benched and Eze shines

    1. Utopsis
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I think I actually prefer 1. De Cuyper ceiling is very high, and Mbeumo could easily match Cherki

  6. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Play N'Diaye or Gross (have Cherki)?

    1. Utopsis
      1 month, 16 days ago

      GroB

  7. iFash@FPL
    1 month, 16 days ago

    I have 9 positions in common with the Scout Pick. Should I be elated or nervous? 🙂

    1. Sun God Nika
      1 month, 16 days ago

      id feel sick

      1. Dynamic Duos
        1 month, 16 days ago

        This lol, the scout picks are such a curse

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Start one:
    A) Maguire (have Barry starting)
    B) White (have Rogers + JP starting)

    1. Gizzachance
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A

  9. BusbySwede
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Got some benching headache, which ones would you bench?

    A) Verbruggen
    B) Tzolakis

    And which 3 to bench out of
    1. Calafiori
    2. Egan
    3. Sangare
    4. Elanga
    5. MGW
    6. Palmer
    7. Pedro

  10. Dubem_FC
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Sangare > Gross.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Which Sangare?

  11. GoonerGirl
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Foden or Cherki?

    and

    Rodon to

    A) Ajer
    B) Hall (Can only afford if go Foden
    C) Dedic
    D) De Cuyper

    1. Dynamic Duos
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Foden Hall

    2. Gizzachance
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Cherki
      A

  12. cruzex
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Porro + foden or ruben dias + szobo?

    My team atm
    Verm
    Califiori porro hall
    Gakpo foden cherki shade palmer
    Haaland wissa

    Bench
    Petrovic joao pedro dedic konsa

  13. Dynamic Duos
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Who to bench here please?

    Kinsky
    Calafiori De Cuyper Hall Gvardiol
    Palmer Szoboszlai Cherki Sangare
    Haaland Pedro Wissa

    Matthews *** Tzolis Konsa

  14. Gizzachance
    1 month, 15 days ago

    2ft w/c 4

    A Tzolis to foden
    B Mbuemo to Cherki bench Tzolis play gross
    C bench Tzolis play gross save ft

    Cheers all

  15. smithac28
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Need some advise here

    Raya
    Shaw or Hume / Calafiori / Gvardiol
    Fernandes / Mbeumo / Tzolis / Le Fee
    Haaland (TC) / Pedro / Brobbery

    2 FT, so do I;

    a) Mbeumo to Cherki and Brobbery to Wissa?
    b) Brobbery to Wissa then Tzolis for Gross or Sangare?

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Cash is ok to start at RB for Villa this week only, yes?

  17. Hantakun
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Raya
    Calafiori Maguire Kadioglu
    Bruno F Tzolis Mbeumo Ndiaye
    Haaland J Pedro Wissa

    (Kinski Slater Thomas Rodon)

    1 ft, would you prioritize shifting Rodon out or Ndiaye?

    Tzolis and Maguire and Mbeumo also feel lik questionable picks but I’ll try to stay away from the WC button for now