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Gameweek 27 Scout Picks – Goals on offer at Old Trafford this weekend

There could be goals at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon as Manchester United and Liverpool meet in Blank Gameweek 27.

That’s why a player from each of those two clubs has made it into our Scout Picks XI for the weekend.

After sifting through the Scout Squad submissions from Paul, Az, Neale and Peter, we have come up with a starting XI that comes in at £82.9m, just under our £83.5m budget.

Goalkeeper

Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) was overwhelmingly chosen as the best goalkeeper for Blank Gameweek 27 by our Scout Squad pundits. Az, Neale and Peter all selected the Newcastle shot-stopper in the number one slot ahead of Huddersfield’s visit to St James’ Park. Newcastle have recorded two clean sheets in their last three home matches while the Terriers have not scored an away goal since Gameweek 19.

Defenders

Sead Kolasinac (£5.1m) gets another place in the Scout Picks after picking up top spot in each of our four Scout Squad selections. A home match against Southampton could potentially offer returns at both ends of the field for the Bosnian wing-back, who has three assists in his last six Premier League outings. Only one defender has recorded more touches in the penalty box than Kolasinac since Gameweek 23, which means he should take up more dangerous positions this weekend. Meanwhile, Southampton, are in the bottom five for goal attempts conceded in the box across the last four away matches, and only two clubs have mustered fewer shots of their own in that area of the pitch in such fixtures.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.3m) looks set for a long spell of competing for a place in the Scout Picks given Leicester’s fixtures, and he makes the cut ahead of a home clash with Crystal Palace. The only Scout Squad pundit not to pick him in second place among defenders was Az so the versatile right-sided player is already popular. Capable of playing on the right flank of Leicester’s attacking midfield, Pereira has a healthy balance of goal threat, creativity and bonus potential compared to his team-mates, as Members recently found out.

Fabian Schär (£4.6m) completes a Newcastle defensive double-up ahead of the visit of Huddersfield. We already know the clean sheet potential as covered above but the Swiss international can also offer attacking returns. In the last four Gameweeks, Schär has recorded two goals and an assist.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) may have just one goal against top-six opposition this season but Blank Gameweek 27 looks a good opportunity for him to get his second. Just three players have had more shots on target than the Egyptian in the last four Gameweeks, and he has attacking returns in five of his last seven on the road. Meanwhile, Manchester United are yet to keep a clean sheet at home since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over in December.

Son Heung-min (£9.0m) was by far the most popular midfield choice among our Scout Squad pundits for Blank Gameweek 27, with Paul, Az and Peter naming him as their first choice, Neale placing him second. It’s easy to see why the South Korean is such a fashionable asset right now, having averaged 8.9 points per appearance since Gameweek 13.

All four of our Scout Squad pundits selected Paul Pogba (£8.8m) in third place ahead of Manchester United’s big clash with Liverpool. The Frenchman is one of the top form players in the Premier League right now, with just one blank in the nine Gameweeks since Solskjaer’s arrival at Old Trafford. In the last four home matches, nobody can match Pogba’s 12 shots on target, buffed by eight key passes too. Meanwhile, Liverpool are currently on a run with just one clean sheet in three away matches.

Felipe Anderson (£7.2m) is our chosen representative from West Ham as they prepare to host a Fulham side that has conceded more goals than any other side this season. The Brazilian and his Hammers colleagues have had a tough time of it going forward recently but there is a glimmer of hope that they can get back to their free-scoring ways against the Cottagers. In the last four home matches, only three players have created more chances than Anderson’s 12, which should put him at the heart of any goals scored on Friday night.

Forwards

We expect Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) to keep his place in the Arsenal team when Southampton come to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. While he played 90 minutes against BATE Borisov on Thursday night, while Alexandre Lacazette sat out suspended, the nature of the Europa League tie should mean Aubameyang is in a good place fitness-wise. Having played each match of the festive schedule, this turnaround should be no problem for him. In his last four home matches, he is joint-top of the league for shots in the penalty box and has not blanked at the Emirates against non-top-six opposition since Gameweek 12.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) has shown great value as a Fantasy option this season and, accordingly, has earned more price rises than any other player since Gameweek 1. Ahead of a trip to Bournemouth, the Wolves forward has four attacking returns in as many Gameweeks and travels to the Vitality Stadium offering the potential for both goals and assists. Since Gameweek 23, he has registered as many shots as Marcus Rashford and recorded more key passes than Pogba.

Josh King (£6.4m) gets his place in the Scout Picks after selections from three of our pundits. Paul, Neale and Peter all chose him in their Scout Squad submissions in time for this weekend. The Bournemouth forward has had 11 shots in the last four Gameweeks, nine of which were in the box and five were on target. Meanwhile, his role as the leader of the Cherries’ attack in the absence of Callum Wilson and David Brooks means he has also played five key passes in that team.

Substitutes

Sol Bamba (£4.6m) and the Cardiff defence could grind out a clean sheet against Watford on Friday night. The Hornets come to the Cardiff City Stadium with the lowest number of shots on target of any team over the last four away matches. Meanwhile, centre-back Bamba scored last time out against Southampton.

Ryan Fraser (£6.1m) was selected in three Scout Squad entries this week but just missed out on a place in the starting XI. If Bournemouth can get back to goal-scoring form at home, then Fraser is sure to be involved. Only three players have created more chances than the Scottish international this season.

Marko Arnautovic (£6.8m) has averaged 3.7 shots per game in his last four home matches, which bodes well for attacking returns against that woeful Fulham defence. Ultimately, what cost the Austrian a place in our starting XI was his security of starts. Arnautovic has featured from the beginning just once since Gameweek 23.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 27 is Pirlo’s Pen. They have opted for a 3-4-3 formation of: Dubravka; Lascelles, Schär, Maguire, Kolasinac; Son, F Anderson, Eriksen; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Arnautovic.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

The Scouts were victorious in Gameweek 26, beating Pep Pig by a 58-48 scoreline.

fclackless‘s winning margin of 33 points (77-44) in Gameweek 10 is the current target to beat.

383 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What is the best option here please:

    1)gw27: Hazard kamara Digne-> Auba(c) McNeil Lejeune for -4
    Gw28: son->sterling

    2) gw27: haz digne -> barnes(will pay him) and lascelles. Son(c)
    Gw28: kamara son-> mane Aguero for -4

  2. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Periera
    Or
    Kolasinac

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira and it's not even close

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nailed on for 22 pointer GW

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Barnes 😮

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Impossible?

  5. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed and old posted:

    Foster
    Bednarek, TAA, Pereira, Doherty
    Salah, Jota, Son, Pogba
    Jiminez, Rashford
    SUB:3.9, Kika, Sterling, Kamara
    5m itb. No FT.

    Thinking of doing Kamara to Lacazette for -4 even though I can field XI (but have no subs).
    Basically (a) play Bednarek or (b) buy Lacazette for -4?

  6. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The Kun hokey cokey it is then.

  7. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sané to FAnderson for free? FH32 on the cards so building for 31. Thanks.

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That is what I'll be doing with my FT. West Ham have good fixtures until GW32, except next GW so it makes sense

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. jaybradlights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FWIW I think I'm bringing in Sane next week and am building for 31, with a near straight swap planned for Hazard for GW 31

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No MCI is a risk... but so is owning Sané these days.

    3. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What about for a hit?

    4. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mane a possibility?

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, 3 LIV already

  8. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The AWB injury has left me with the following options:

    A) Play Tarkowski (v Spurs)
    B) Buy Felipe Anderson and sell Richarlison for -4 (and bench Tarkowski)

    Is it worth the hit?

    Thanks

  9. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Digne or Rich out to complete my 11:

    Digne:
    A) Kola
    B) Pereira
    C) Lascelles

    Rich:
    A) Fraser
    B) Maddison
    C) Almiron
    D) Someone else? (Have Felipe)

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Digne > Pereira imo

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Tony

    2. jam
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Schar instead of Lascelles?

  10. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Patricio
    Robbo Shaw Bednarek
    Salah Pogba Son(VC) Mané
    Auba(C) Jimenez Rashford

    Speroni* Hayden Digne* AWB*

    0 FT 0.6 ITB

    Is it worth doing Digne > Pereira for a -4 and playing him instead of Bednarek (ars)?...

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no not worth the hit

      1. Kuzser
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. Worth -4

  11. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski
    Doherty, Robbo, Bednarek
    Salah, Pogba, Son, Sane
    Rashford, Jimenez, Kamara

    Button; Sterling; AWB, Digne

    1FT 0.0m itb. Currently on 9 players this week

    A) Sane + Kamara -> Anderson + Rondon (-4)
    B) Sane + Digne -> Anderson + Pereira (-4)

    Which option?

  12. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Only one defender has recorded more touches in the penalty box than Kolasinac since Gameweek 23, who is that?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Please say Bednarek.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        lol

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        best joke of today hehe

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira?

    3. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      robertson or alonso im guessing

    4. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty

  13. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Clyne
    B) Cook

    Thanks!

  14. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane to Mane or F.Anderson for -4, will get the other one in a few weeks for a FT, just down to 10 players with AWB out

  15. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Did Auba play the whole game yesterday? Considering captain

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should is the key word!

    DGW32:
    City - ful & CAR (if City beat Swansea to make FAC SF)
    United - WAT & wol
    Wolves - bur & MNU

    DGW35:
    City - TOT & MNU
    United - eve & mci
    Wolves - BHA & ARS
    Arsenal - PAL & wol

    Wolves & Arsenal fixtures yet to be confirmed but it can't really go anywhere else.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Free hit 32 with Sterling, Aguero and Laporte confirmed for me

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        + Pogba+Rashford+Doherty/Jota

    2. jaybradlights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Eurgh DGW 35 does not excite me. FH GW32 even more appealing.

      Thanks for your help on this mate

  17. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Luiz + AWB > Doherty + Pereira (-4)?

    A) Yes
    B) No

    Need to take a hit or will be fielding 10 regardless

  18. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Aguero Aguero (lose 0.2)
    vs
    B) Sterling Sterling (value not affected)

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A) Aguero -> Auba -> Aguero (lose 0.2)
      vs
      B) Sterling -> Anderson -> Sterling (value not affected)

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B - is A a week hokey cokey with Auba?

      1. Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        yes

        gw 27 Aguero -> Auba
        gw 28 Auba -> Aguero

        or

        gw 27 Sterling -> Anderson
        gw 28 Anderson -> Sterling

  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Holy damn that city 32, some will be saving a triple captain just for Aguero/Sterling I suppose

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think I will go Kun + Sterling + Sane to try and counter!

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will they play both games though? It's risky

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking about FH 31 and TC 32 (Aguero or Sterling)

  20. Volley127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seen a few mention that Wolves & Man Utd DGW32 means FH at 32 is a no brainer.

    Most will have 4/5/6 Wolves & United already, so why does FH make automatic sense? What am I missing?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thats fine as long as you free hit 31 then? Can't have that many wolves/united with a good 31 team

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh definitely. But I've seen people suggest FH 32 rather than 31 based on the announcement. Don't really understand why. Especially if they have Wolves/Utd already.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FH in GW31/33 and them 4 or so are still floating around your team.

      Its going to get messy for at least one GW, I'd rather roll the dice on a DGW and a BGW with the FH.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        on a DGW than a BGW*

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm I guess that makes sense too. Plenty to ponder..

  21. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    These DGW announcements have messed up my plans for DGW32 bench boost. Surely it's ripe for TC Pogba/Aguero/Sterling?

    City: ful / CAR
    United WAT / wol

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Definitly TC Agüero

  22. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Did Bednerak >> Perreira last night before AWB news. Still got 1FT and only 10 men playing now, so would you do:

    AWB >> 4.6 (who? Scarr, Bamba etc) free
    Or
    AWB & Haz >> Kola & Mane (-4)
    Or
    AWB >> Peltier (free) - leaves funds for Haz >> Sterling and Shaw >> TAA next week
    ???

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rest are:

      Etheridge / Guaita (so got Cardiff and CP cover already)
      Shaw - Doherty - Perreira (Laporte*)

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The second option isn't a bad shout. Or possibly AWB to Jonny as a budget option?

  23. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ended up taking a -8 with AWB injury and everything else.

    Looking ok and right captain choice?

    Lloris
    Pereira - Robertson - Kola
    Salah - Son (VC) - Pogba - Anderson
    Lacazette (C) - Rashford - Firmino

    Subs: Button / Camarasa - Bednarek - AWB

    Thanks!

  24. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tomkins to Pereira for free?

  25. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    AWB to Schär? 1 FT.

    Can also shift out Digne if needed.

    1. jam
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yep one of those

  26. Gamer18
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I make any changes?
    Fabianski
    Robertson Shaw Alonso
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Sane Jota
    Rashford Barnes

    Button Bednarek AWB Llorente
    1 FT
    0.0m ITB

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe take out the players who don't have a game?

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    if city get dgw 32 then is it best to play fh 31? tc 32?

    In that case, no need for massive planning for 31?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you're desperate to use tc in 32 then fair enough

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        fulham and cardiff, you can't get a better dgw?

  28. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tuesday 2 April
    19:45 Wolves v Man Utd*
    *Because of participation in FA Cup semi-finals

  29. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on WBA, drop in price and punish the holders 🙂

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or AWB even