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23 May 2015 1145 comments
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For the final time this season, we roll out the Gameweek Scout Picks, where myself, Mark, Jonty and a different member of the community pick an XI for the upcoming round of fixtures.

Each week, our lineups have gone head-to-head and, over the course of the season we’ve been keeping a tally of the points – you’ll find the latest standings at the foot of the article.

With the Fantasy Premier League budget now sitting at 84.0 apiece, you’ll find our individual Picks below and the collective Scout Picks for the Gameweek at the top of your right sidebar.

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picks I’ve opted for Kasper Schmeichel in goal at home to QPR, hoping he can keep recent heroics up for one more game.

At the back, I’ve gone for the rock that is Ron Vlaar up against a poor Burnley side and I’ve also selected Seamus Coleman for Everton’s clash with Spurs – the visitors have looked poor recently and I hope he can get some attacking returns. Lastly, I’ve opted for John Terry – I reckon that Jose Mourinho will want to make sure Chelsea win their final match of the season after a poor display against West Brom.

In midfield, it’s cheap players ahoy. Gylfi Sigurdsson has looked good recently and I see goals in the match against Palace, which is why I’ve drafted in Yannick Bolasie, someone I’ve wanted in my own team for a while but never had that spare transfer. Ashley Young has looked lively on United’s left and I’m hoping that with Hull needing to attack to win, he will exploit space left in behind. Lastly I’ve gambled on a start for Theo Walcott: I feel he will be in the goals should he be named in the Arsenal XI against the Baggies.

Up front, I’ve backed Romelu Lukaku, who I’m looking to bring into my own team against a poor Spurs side. If Christian Beneke starts, then I don’t see him drawing a blank at home to Burnley. With a FA Cup final coming soon, Tim Sherwood will be hoping he continues some form here. The final spot in my attack goes to Leicester’s Leonardo Ulloa, even with money left over for Sergio Aguero. I think a party is imminent at the King Power stadium and the Argentine will be at the forefront. QPR have nothing left to play for and have several first team members out, so I’m expecting the points to flow.

Jonty

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With my Gameweek 38 picks I want to combine some risks with good old-fashioned reliability. The first name on my team sheet was Romelu Lukaku, who has notched up four goals on the final day over the last two seasons and tops my Attacking Players table over the last couple of fixtures. With already relegated QPR visiting and Leicester safe, I fancy an old Brighton favourite, Leonardo Ulloa, to add to his 10 goal tally. Sergio Aguero has been one of the few heavy hitting success stories this season and deserves a place as he looks to add to his Golden Boot winning 25 goals when Southampton drop in at the Etihad.

In midfield, JK’s article on James Milner convinced me of the differential threat the much-maligned Manchester City man poses. Two goals and two assists in his last three indicates that he really is in the form of his life. With an average of 11 FPL points per appearance over the last three Gameweeks, Milner’s colleague David Silva looks irresistible, particularly for those looking to ditch dental surgery victim Eden Hazard. Alexis Sanchez continues to show some impressive underlying statistics in attack, but I fear rotation and want to take a punt on Theo Walcott starting and impressing ahead of the FA Cup final, while Yannick Bolasie offers budget potential as Palace host Swansea.

In defence I’ve opted for the security of Leicester’s Wes Morgan, Chelsea’s John Terry, Everton’s Seamus Coleman and Arsenal stopper David Ospina. All have, on paper easy opposition and should start.

Mark

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Selecting an XI from the final day lottery was far from easy. Eden Hazard’s back teeth and Arsene Wenger’s hint that he’ll rest players has ensured that this task was made all the more difficult. Subsequently, I’ve largely ignored Chelsea and Arsenal for my attacking talent.

Theo Walcott is my only exception: a old favourite of mine, I suspect he’s the most likely to break into Wenger’s teamsheet, although I’m a little concerned that the Gunners boss may want to avoid a giving himself a selection dilemma for Wembley. Walcott looked sharp coming from the bench in midweek and, if he plays against West Brom, I think he’ll have an impact and push for an unlikely FA Cup Final appearance.

Given their form, I’m happy to rely on the City duo of Sergio Aguero and David Silva for my other attacking heavy-hitters. Around that pair, I’ve committed to another Leicester City win by acquiring both Riyad Mahrez and Leonardo Ulloa for their King Power date with the relegated R’s. Jeffrey Schlupp also makes one last appearance in my back three.

Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young are my final day differentials – both are in bloom and are up against defences that should grant them opportunity to build on recent form.

My defence won’t surprise many – Branislav Ivanovic looks a certain starter and will bring his usual menace going forward, while I just fancy Hector Bellerin to retain his Arsenal starting berth. The young Spaniard was a vital attacking ploy against Sunderland and, with Mathieu Debuchy sidelined, I don’t see Wenger benching him.

Paul

picks Five clean sheets in six is enough to justify Kasper Schmeichel’s selection at home to QPR. I’m doubling up on Chelsea’s defence to keep out a Sunderland side that have drawn blanks in each of their last two, drafting in John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic. Everton have four clean sheets in five at Goodison and I reckon Seamus Coleman could profit at both ends of the park.

In midfield, I feel Theo Walcott will be handed a start at home to West Brom as Arsene Wenger rotates. The in-form David Silva comes in for City’s home clash against Southampton, whilst I opt for Yannick Bolasie and Moussa Sissoko as my final two midfielders – a selection helped by our recent Members article on final day differentials.

Up top, Sergio Aguero welcomes a Southampton side with a single point in their last six road trips. Leonardo Ulloa could be in the points as Leicester host a QPR outfit that’s conceded more away goals than any other side, whilst I’m backing Tim Sherwood to unleash Christian Benteke against Burnley as Villa look for a morale-boost ahead of next week’s Wembley date.

The Scores So Far

With a little help from Southampton’s hat-trick hero Sadio Mane, Gameweek 37 Scout Pick champion S Kuqi emerged with a score of 54, nine ahead of Jonty and leaving my score of 24 and Mark’s 25 for dust.

For the purposes of our Scout Picks challenge, where the champion with the highest Gameweek score amongst the champions wins a £100 Amazon voucher, only the scores from the first ten games of the Gameweek counted.

In the overall standings, Jonty takes a commanding lead going into Gameweek 38. He has 1954, while I’m on 1889, Mark has 1879 and the community has 1852.

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  1. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go? 😀

    Schmeichel
    Schlupp, Wasilewski, Terry
    Walcott, Sanchez, Ramsey, Silva
    Aguero, Benteke, Kane

    Alderweireld, Boyd

    😎

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Looking really good.

    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      1-0 WBA 😉

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Uncomfortable, Lawro ðŸ˜

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sometimes you've got to roll the hard six! 😀

        But yes certainly uncomfortable 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Well, very good luck anyway. Sorry, nurse was doing pills

    4. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      6 eggs in two golden baskets.

  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Reyes goal to put Sevilla into the top 4! 😀

    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good times to be a Sevilla fan. 😉

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Are you a Sevilla fan? 😀

  3. Jacobaroo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud or Kane to Lukaku?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rom the Vacuous Striker

  4. Fergiesarmy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott (C) and ullao or costa (C) and maherz?
    Which will score most this week ?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Costa and Mahrez

    2. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Costa and mahrez. not sure the captain is worth it

  5. Judas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Diego or Romelu...Diego or Romelu...Diego or Romelu

    1. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      an insight into the mind of The Don today

    2. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku or it'll cost ya

  6. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    18 points lead in ML.

    1) rival has Benteke, shall I take him or Ulloa/Lukaku?

    2) rival has just made 1transfer, shall I play safe(play Sterling) or take a hit (Sterling -> Silva/Walcott )

  7. JJO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) CAhill
    B) Zaba
    C) 6,5 defender (not Kolarov)?

  8. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So

    A Walcott and Lukaku or
    B Yaya and Benteke

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A, just.

  9. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    not a fan of bolasie tbh, swansea solid defence

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping for an open game but agreed might not be the greatest pick

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A defensive mindset usually goes out the window in GW38

      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I've got Fabianski so I'm hoping swans try to keep it tight for his glove

    3. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      they got hammered by City

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Palace have been uncharacteristically goal-shy lately, but I don't think their fixtures have helped. Both of these are attacking teams though so I think we'll see a few goals in this one.

  10. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ospina (Hamer)
    Skrtel, Bellerin, Morgan (PVA, Dawson)
    Henderson, Coutinho, Sliva, Sanchez (Cattermole)
    Kane, Kun, Benteke

    1FT 0.3 ITB

    Trying to catch a 3 point lead. Nervous I will make the wrong move.

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      In the same boat down 4. Really tough to tell you who to ditch but I say Coutinho maybe. Take a punt

  11. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Young + Rooney

    or

    Sigurdsson + Lukaku

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sigurdsson and Luka

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Latter, no hits.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        -4 🙂

        Otherwise it means keeping Hazard or Kane and I don't want either I don't think

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Young + Rom

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting, I had exactly that option (although I'd have taken Young and Costa or Montero and Rooney to avoid double United). But I went with Sigurdsson/Lukaku. A forced -4 because of Fabregas so I need them to pay off.

  12. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best 1 week punt differential:

    Bolasie
    Mata
    Walcott

    Thanks

  13. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Who's more likely to play tomorrow?
    A) Haz
    B) Sanchez

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      The one without teeth issues.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        So not Suarez ?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I heard Barcelona have booked Suarez into Hazard's dentist this summer. Final solution to his problems they reckon as gumming someone can't be classified as violent conduct.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FbOZuNB3C0

            😆 😆

      2. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

    2. KKluigi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

  14. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What do you prefer?

    A. Mata with Cazorla as first sub
    B. Yaya with PvA as first sub

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A

  15. joinho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    No idea what to do with my team, not sure if I should even make any changes?

    Fabianski (Hamer)
    Morgan, Skrtel, Jenkinson (Fonte) (Wisdom)
    Ramsey, Mata, Coutinho, Sánchez (Henderson)
    Vardy, Agüero, Giroud

  16. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    We want know anything about Hazard before the deadline right?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Highly doubtful. Mourinho is notorious for his disdain of fantasy football players. 😉

    2. KKluigi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Won't*

    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not unless you know his oral surgeon

  17. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    The scouts are just trolling us with this Walcott lovefest. Most of us have 3 arsenal and hazard haha

  18. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go? Or should I be swapping Hazard out for -4?

    Mignolet
    Schulpp, Terry, Bellerin
    Albrighton, Carzola, Sanchez, Hazard, Silva
    Benteke, Aguero(c)

    Kane, Dawson, Bruce

  19. MISTAOM
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Henderson out for Bolasie and no hit, or Henderson out for Yaya and Cahill out for Vlaar for a hit?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yannick

  20. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Down 4 and I'm leaving it to the last minute any help is appreciated

    Albrighton Haz Sanchez Silva Phillips
    Kane Sergio Murray

    A) Murray > Ulloa
    B) Kane > Ulloa
    C) Kane > Jelly
    D) Hazard > anyone
    E) Philips > Elmohamady

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

  21. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Very undecided who to get in for Ozil... Which looks the best option?

    A) BOLASIE/PUNCH - both look good options, but Palace seem to be good at getting a great result away from home and then disappointing on their own patch.

    B) SIGGY - I can see a win for Swansea and goals in this game, so this one seems to make sense.

    C) YOUNG - Man Utd game very hard to call and Young not 100% gonna play, after recent injury news. Hull having something to play for comes into it too.

    D) SISSOKO - Newcastle are sh**e, that's the biggest issue here.

    E) WALCOTT - Maybe the best pick out of the lot, but the pricier price tag will affect other transfersn and I want to bring Terry in.

  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Every team in the picks has Walcott, was hoping he would be a big diff for me ðŸ™

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      0.3% ownership says you'll be fine.

      Not even on page 1 on NTI this GW!

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He will still be a differential. Most people need a -4 for him involving selling an arsenal player+haz

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        That'll be me, Hazard and Giroud to Wally and Lukaku -4, I'm captaining him too 😎

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Fair play. Good luck.

  23. Sonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Advice, please!

    Ospina, Myhill
    Terry, Skrtel, Dawson, PvA, Hutton
    Hazard, Silva (VC), Sanchez, Henderson
    Aguero (C), Kane, Giroud

    1 FT, 2.3 ITB

    I am considering transferring out Hazard. But out for whom?

    If you think Hazard will play, maybe Dawson to Ivanovic?

    Any opinions? Thanks a lot!

  24. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pail not gonna start? Team news? Should I ditch him or Hazza thx

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pail fail 🙂

      1. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Hopes ozil ha

        1. stumanchuu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Yikes ha

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Lol. Ditch Hazard

  25. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mahrez nailed on to start?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Fairly

      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        wanna punt on him but huge doubt on his gametime

  26. QPR expects... glory!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Team going down is
    a) Hull
    b) Newcastle

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Got a sneaky feeling it might be B.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hull

    2. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A

      GLORY GLORY MAN UTD

    3. GummiG
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping B, even tho I'm a United fan.

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hull

      Can't see Man U losing.

    5. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hull but either would be no loss.

      Newcastle's main problem is Ashley. I hope the 'fans' who victimised Pardew realise this now.

  27. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is Giroud to Tekkers worth a -4?

    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      nope

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      no

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks guys

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure, Burnley have tightened up at the back. I'd do it for Gomis.

  28. Super Zlatan8
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    is Sterling a starter tomorrow

  29. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What do you prefer?

    A. Mata + Bolasie
    B. Yaya + Young

  30. Santi sensei
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So , everyone is calling for a Wally start ?
    How about a cheeky Captain punt on him ?