Scout Squad

The Scout Squad for FPL Gameweek 38

The regular prelude to the Scout Picks article returns for one final time this season.

In this piece, our four panellists each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets with the focus on the coming Gameweek.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.5m) ahead of the Gameweek 38 deadline at 14:00 BST on Sunday afternoon.

Peter, Paul, Az and Neale (deputising for the recovering Joe) expand on their notable inclusions and omissions in the article below.

Az accidentally included four representatives of both Manchester clubs – the limit is three per team but we’ve let him off as it’s the final Gameweek of the season…


 PaulNealeAzPeter
GKSergio RicoKasper SchmeichelEdersonHugo Lloris
 David de Gea

Sergio Rico

David de GeaAngus Gunn
 Tom HeatonJordan PickfordAngus GunnSergio Rico
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldAymeric LaporteTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Andrew RobertsonAymeric LaporteTrent Alexander-Arnold

Aymeric Laporte

 Aymeric LaporteMaya YoshidaLucas DigneLucas Digne
 Ryan BertrandLuke ShawScott DannLuke Shaw
 Joe BryanBen MeeLuke ShawFabian Schar
MFMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Raheem SterlingNathan RedmondSadio ManeSadio Mane
 Paul PogbaSadio ManePaul PogbaRaheem Sterling
 James Ward-ProwseRaheem SterlingNathan RedmondRyan Fraser
 Ryan FraserRyan BabelBernardo SilvaRyan Babel
FWSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Jamie VardyJamie VardyJamie VardyJamie Vardy
 Chris Wood

Chris Wood

Marcus RashfordMarcus Rashford
 Marcus RashfordMarko ArnautovicMarko ArnautovicShane Long
 Aleksandar MitrovicCallum WilsonWilfried ZahaChris Wood

Most popular picks: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aymeric Laporte, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero, Jamie Vardy (four), Sergio Rico, Luke Shaw, Sadio Mane, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Chris Wood (three)

Paul said…

The race for the title will play a significant part in our final Scout Picks of the season.

Both Liverpool and Man City have the form that justifies investment at both ends of the pitch.

If Andrew Robertson is passed fit, I’d look to include him as part of a double-up on Liverpool’s full-backs against Wolves.

I’m also tipping the Fulham defence at home to Newcastle.

The Cottagers are no pushovers under Scott Parker and have three clean sheets in four, conceding a single goal.

Joe Bryan looks a decent prospect against the Magpies.

The left-back sits second for key passes (four) under Parker, while no team-mate has bettered his 12 successful tackles.

That all-round contribution helped him earn maximum FPL bonus in the goalless draw with Bournemouth in Gameweek 35.

Bryan has produced 23 of his 53 points this season in four appearances with Parker in charge.

A home encounter with relegated Huddersfield looks encouraging for Southampton.

James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond were benched last weekend and I expect both to return to the teamsheet.

Of the two, I prefer Ward-Prowse. Granted, Redmond has the stronger underlying statistics in terms of goal threat but his team-mate has the output to back up his cut-price potential.

Costing just £5.0m, Ward-Prowse has produced at least nine FPL points in five of his nine home appearances under Ralph Hasenhuttl.

Up front, Chris Wood could bully the Arsenal backline at Turf Moor on Sunday.

The Burnley forward has three goals and three assists in six and his aerial threat will trouble Unai Emery’s men.

The Gunners have the league’s worst away record in terms of shut-outs, with a single clean sheet on their travels.

Wood, meanwhile, has the statistics to back up his recent run of points.

Over his last six matches, the Kiwi’s totals of seven big chances and four big chances created both rank among the top four players overall.

Neale said…

With Manchester City and Liverpool being the only two teams left with anything meaningful to play for in Gameweek 38, it theoretically makes sense to triple up on the title-chasing pair this Sunday.

As City have shown in recent weeks, however, the high-stakes nature of these games can sometimes lead to tighter affairs.

At least we can be fairly confident of starts for the likes of Sadio Mane, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero et al – which is half the battle in May.

Nailing down where the goals will be scored in the end-of-season dead rubbers is tricky, not least because of the uncertainty over rotation.

That unpredictably causes me to overlook the likes of Angus Gunn, for example, following Fraser Forster’s start at West Ham.

Southampton representation is a must, though, and Nathan Redmond‘s impressive xGI (joint-eighth-best in the last six matches) gets him the nod over his attack-minded team-mates.

I realise that Maya Yoshida is currently red-flagged but, should he recover from illness, I’d like the Japanese centre-half to be our route into the Saints defence: Yoshida has recorded ten penalty box touches and six attempts on goal in his last four matches.

Should the budget Southampton stopper fail to recover, there are others in the same price bracket – Yan Valery/Jan Bednarek – who can deputise in our Scout Picks.

England’s two Europa League representatives are back in domestic action less than 72 hours after their respective semi-finals and there could be joy to be had by backing Burnley and Leicester assets this weekend, with Arsenal and Chelsea fairly dismal on their travels this calendar year.

No Premier League side has allowed more headed chances than Unai Emery’s troops over their last six matches, so the likes of Chris Wood and Ben Mee could have a field day against a suspect-looking Arsenal defence that has one away clean sheet all season and that is shipping headed goals for fun of late.

No defender has had more headed chances without scoring than Mee in 2018/19 but to my eyes, he has looked more of a threat than James Tarkowski of late and Sean Dyche seemed to hint that Mee would at least start on Sunday to keep up his ever-present record.

At the other end, the Clarets have allowed fewer big chances than any other club when Premier League sides are filtered by last six home matches.

My Digest article outlined Ryan Fraser’s credentials for this week but I’ve gone with half-namesake Ryan Babel as my fifth midfielder, given that I have already plumped for Callum Wilson (43 FPL points in his last four away starts) up front.

Babel has three goals and four assists in his last seven home appearances and has been presented with 11 big chances in his short time at Fulham – Mane is the only midfielder with more in the last 15 Gameweeks.

The Marko Arnautovic selection looks like knee-jerkery of the highest order given that his brace last weekend broke a four-month dry spell in front of goal but Watford have gone 11 matches without a clean sheet (no side is on a worse run) and may have one eye on their forthcoming FA Cup final.

I’d previously mentioned that I considered West Ham’s Gameweek 37 and 38 fixtures to be among the most attractive in the top flight and the Hammers have produced some excellent displays in recent weeks, even in their defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Az said…

So, the final week is upon us. Thirty-seven weeks have led to this moment and I for one have found this season the hardest of all. I’ve clawed my way back inside the top 100k; the hard part is going to be making sure I stay there.

Gameweek 38 looks pretty tough, with the entire league pretty much decided and all but Liverpool and City playing for pride or a slight increase in the league positions.

From those two teams, I reckon a City clean sheet and win is inevitable (sorry Liverpool fans) but can’t see a complete demolition job of Brighton. I actually think Liverpool are far more likely to rack up the goals at home to Wolves, who have now cemented seventh place in their outstanding season. Mohamed Salah looks the ideal captain this week – shame I don’t own him!

I normally favour teams at home on the last day of the season, as you would expect them to want to give the fans something to cheer for on the final day. That means backing for Southampton, Man United and Crystal Palace, with only the Eagles showing any real form lately.

Still, for some differentials, these would be the teams I’d be targeting. Nathan Redmond and Wilfried Zaha, in particular, look like they have potential to do well. I also like the look of Marko Arnautovic away at Watford, who will surely have one eye on their FA Cup final in a few weeks.

So that’s me for the season, I hope my ramblings on this each week have been useful. All the best for the final Gameweek!

Peter said…

2008: Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City
2013: WBA 5-5 Manchester United
2018: Spurs 5-4 Leicester City

Will 2019 also produce end-of-season fireworks to sweep rank outsiders to FPL mini-league glory and, if so, at which venue? And will a tight Golden Boot battle (with four or five players still in the race) play its part in the season finale?

Inevitably, the two title contenders lend three players each to my selections this week and I anticipate that I won’t be alone in choosing as my top choices in each position Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero for the Sky Blues and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah for the Reds. That’s not to say I’m expecting the title deciders to be a walk in the park for either side – City, in particular, having ground out three one-goal victories from their last four matches – but you’d be brave to bet on Brighton or Wolves this week.

Thereafter, there’s plenty of room for some cheaper punts.

It’s the last chance to back against Huddersfield and Cardiff for at least a season as they visit St Mary’s and Old Trafford respectively.

Southampton have nine goals in their last four home matches (including games against Liverpool, Spurs and Wolves) compared to three from their last four road trips and Shane Long has found the net four times from just 385 minutes during that time.

I escaped without any cover from the Red Devils last week and it’s only my irrational fear that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will surely have them in better shape to see off the league’s third-worst team at home that justifies my selection of Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw.

After Manchester City (one goal conceded), Everton (two goals) and Spurs (three goals) have the meanest defences over the last six matches. Everton have failed to score in their last two away games, whilst a tired-looking Spurs have just one goal from their last two home fixtures. My expectation of a low scoring affair is reflected in the selections of Hugo Lloris and Lucas Digne, so cue that 5-5 thriller…

I’d love to give Ashley Barnes one final hurrah as he has served me well when needed this season, but his strike partner, Chris Wood, has far better form and stats with seven big chances to three from the last six matches and six attacking returns to two. Burnley’s visitors, Arsenal, have recorded only one away shut-out in the league this season and I don’t think they’ll make it two on Sunday.

In closing, good luck to everyone looking to secure their mini-leagues and more importantly my best wishes to Joe.

The Community Champion

Before most Gameweeks, we nominate a Fantasy manager to challenge our Scout Picks with a starting XI of their own.

The Community Champion who has the biggest lead over the Scouts during 2018/19 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

In Gameweek 37, Greyhead narrowly lost out to our Scout Picks 46-45.

fclackless’s Gameweek 10 victory over the Scouts by a score of 77-44 remains the deficit to beat.

The Community Champion for Gameweek 38 will be announced in our Scout Picks article on Saturday.

869 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Bench order right if Robertson doesn't start .

    A) jiminez
    B) jota
    C) Doherty

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Good order

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'm playing jota over jimi myself

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Redmond or Fraser is a tough one. Any particular reason for either?

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Home game

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond I think. Home game and facing the worst team in the league.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        worst? 1-1 vs ManU

        lol

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Next to worst, Man Utd is the worst atm. Man Utd supporter here..

  3. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play Ings or Jimenez?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Will Ings start ?

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, thats the thing mate. If I knew I eould play him...

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          On paper it has to be Ings.

          Even I am an owner, and this worries me. Long has been in good form.

          I have started Ings ahead of jiminez.

          Don't see pool conceding a goal

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Im starting Ings over him.

  4. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Just read back over the in-game comments last night. Pretty funny, especially after Ajax scored the second. So much fail 😀

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, I read it too 🙂
      Classic ffs 😆

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Bemba at his finest

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      And now we are guaranteed a bore fest final. Probably 0-0 and penalties.

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        0-0 AND pens after 0:1 first leg 😆

        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          There's no first leg. it's the final.

          1. StoichkovFPL
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Thought it was a quote from yesrday 😉

  5. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Just checking - is the consensus that there are better mid price strikers than Rashford this week?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson probably

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy

    3. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha for example but if Rash is fit I would get him

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd rather have Zaha, or Wilson than Rashford this week.

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Great. I have 3 ahead of him in my mind (Wilson, Zaha, Arnie). Thanks.

  6. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Leading ML by 4 pts.

    Rival has Kun and will cap him. He doesn't have Salah.
    Should I cap Salah ? Or Kun and just be happy to have Salah as a differential ?

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah best C option anyeay. Defo C him bro

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I would normally match his captain and count on Salah as a differential. But I feel Salah will outscore Aguero so would be tempted to captain him.

    3. Daghe Munegu
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys

    4. radawson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'm in same position. Going to C Salah

  7. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood will start for ManU this week. Watch.

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think United might start a lot of their youngsters, like Giggs did when he was caretaker manager after Moyes left.

      I think Chong will start for sure.
      ...and could easily see Garner playing in midfield instead of Matic.

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      ...but Solskjaer has already hinted there will be changes to his team for the game against Neil Warnock's relegated side.

      Given the dire recent form of each and every senior forward in United's squad, both Greenwood and Chong should be certainties to start against Cardiff.

      Given Ander Herrera's impending departure, the apparent lack of quality possessed by Fred and Andreas Pereira, and Nemanja Matic's lack of form, Garner should start alongside Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba in a midfield trio on Sunday.

      https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-news-mason-greenwood-16239087

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Would love too see:

        DDG
        Dalot-Lindelof-Smalling(if fit)-Shaw
        Garner-McTominay-Pogba
        Chong-Greenwood-Martial

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          martial wont play. OGS dislikes him. Rashy will play.

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Sadly I know... I dislike Rashy atm. So selfish and awful.

            1. Geoff
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Same could be said about Martial

  8. GW38 breakout players
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Entering the final GW of the season, who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

    Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, who has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low ownership.

    Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential?

    Have you seen something in a someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard to depart from PL with a 12 pointer

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Mitrovic

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hope you are right!

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Nice shout

    3. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      JWP

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond (TC)

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      My diff tip is McNeil. Rested for most of last game and at home to the defensive horror show that is Arsenal. As if they are not bad enough anyway, Emery has said all their focus is now on Europa

      1. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        What about westwood?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Not enough attacking threat

    6. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Llorente

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm. On my bench. You think he is a good pick this week.

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Convinced he starts?

    7. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lanzini, Townsend, King all going under the radar here. Bats too.
      Not that I am getting them

    8. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bilva is looking good in last few games but just cant score.
      Think he can finally make a haul to sum up his great season.

    9. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond

    10. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Long. Has been in quite good form recently want to get a new contract. Very good fixture.

    11. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking one of Zaha, Rondon, or Babel is going to come out of this GW with a double digit haul.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Fingers crossed for Rondon - only one I can afford

    12. Party time
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Lucas Moura

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          there you are...

          lol

          1. Party time
              4 years, 10 months ago

              You missed me? 🙂

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                ...not at all, but your spurs friends did.

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 10 months ago

                    I don't have Spurs friends 🙁

          2. Mingo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Wood / Barnes. Arsenal are in Spain tonight, can't achieve 4th in the league, don't travel well and have conceded 6 goals in the last 3 games. It's a recipe for good old fashioned forward bullying and defensive blunders!

            1. torshov_bulls
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              This.

              1. Mingo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                The only issue is deciding which one. Invariably you will chose the 2 pointed rather than the one that hauls.

            2. FPL Forward Thinker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Arsenal have about 4 clean sheets away in premier league in last two year and 2 if them were away to Burnley

          3. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Hopefully the two players that I'm bringing in - Arnie & Moura to double brace (cool shades emoji) 😉

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Transferring in Moura now is just an emotional transfer.

              Everton are in form, Spurs will still be dizzy from yesterday

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Perhaps thats true but I think Spurs will want to end on a high in the last game in their new stadium this season. Not too many better options at the price point anyway.

          4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Redmond 5.6% owned looks the shout as a Son replacement and take the spare cash home

          5. wernerhedgehog
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Wilson.

            3 double digits haul in the last 4 away. Look at Palace's counter attacks conceded and home form. Look at their centre backs.

          6. FP Elephant
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Really hoping Sterling breaks out of his recent FPL slump (he's my differential captail again this week).

            And I could see Zaha having a strong game (although sometimes that means more points for Milivojevic than Zaha!).

            Geoff, do you know when Spurs' appeal of Son's red card will come in? That would actually be huge for a lot of sweating what to do with him... and he might actually play if they reverse the red card ban. Would be great if it could be an FFS tweet with the announcement whenever it comes. Can't find much about when the decision will come when I search online.

            1. Mr. Hindsight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Are they even appealing? I didn't hear anything of the kind.

          7. Jacket Potato
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Mason Greenwood - I heard it hear first

          8. Andy Unsocial
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Origi

            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              This

          9. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Deulofeu, thanks to West Ham's away defensive stats. Wilson for the reasons that Wernerhedgehog mentioned, plus his shots in the box over the last few games.

        2. balint84
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Boruc to

          1) Guaita (H vs Bournemouth)
          2) Rico (Newcastle)
          3) Heaton (Arsenal)
          4) Gunn (Hudder)

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Gunn.

          2. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            2 for me. Have 4 but not certain to play.

        3. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I have Son and potentially Firmino to deal with:

          A) Son > Fraser
          B) Son > Pogba
          C) Son, Firmino > Salah(C), Long (have Mane) -4

          I have double Saints defence so if Firmino I would just start Bednarek instead 4,4,2. Cheers!

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            i like C. I know its -4. but its for a captain who could be explosive and make those points up...

          2. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I have same issue (and Robbo), I'll be taking a hit or two when we know for sure they are both out - C

        4. No Kane No Gain
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          In a big league worth £300 for the winner, i am 3 points off top but have 2 players within 15 points below me. Every little thing will matter!

          After i sell Son for Bilva i will have 1.9m itb,

          Would you :-

          A) Play Gray
          B) Play Jiminez ( i have 2 pool, Salah and TAA)
          C) sell Jimenez for a striker up to 8.7m for -4.

          Cheers.

          1. Clint Dempsey
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            A

            1. No Kane No Gain
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Just perved on your team, i cannot dispute a man with your ranking. However, is 666 a good ranking or a work of the devil?!

          2. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            B

          3. Denis Tueart on the wing
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I have exactly the same players dilemma and 6 points behind leader for £120 for the winner.

            1. No Kane No Gain
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              let's go for a beer and plot tactics.

              1. Denis Tueart on the wing
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                In Portugal mate, Vilamoura - Free afternoon if you can make the Marina for 12:00

                1. No Kane No Gain
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  on my way

                  1. Denis Tueart on the wing
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 10 months ago

                    Great if you could.
                    I am getting Bilva and going to go Sterling(C) because the leader will go Aguero. Therefore Sterling is my differential. Leader has already gone -4 hit, so I think that he may have gone Pogba, so I'm going to keep off him. Gray Jiminez is a problem for me. Is anybody guaranteed to better them by 4 points in that price range?

                    1. No Kane No Gain
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 10 months ago

                      Same, Bilva for son. I'm going salah captain, sterling hasn't been too convincing and city aren't smashing teams. But obviously he can be very explosive. I don't own Aguero.

                      I think gray will start though, he scored 2 in a row, then benched in a 3-0 defeat. Last game before the final, im sure he'll play. I think wolves could be at the beach already and do not trust them this week.

                      Arnie has been considered, but would he get +4 more than Gray if he started?! i own zaha, and do not trust long or ings, especially after i have JWP.

                      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 10 months ago

                        Yes, I agree with all of that, I have Mane not Salah, so I don't fancy him as captain. I also have Redmond not JWP, so extremely similar. Could do with a Watford fans opinion,

                        1. No Kane No Gain
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 10 months ago

                          Let me know how you get on

          4. paullufc17
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Zaha in for -4

            1. No Kane No Gain
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              he is my third striker lol!

              1. Denis Tueart on the wing
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                and I imagine, your first choice for this week

                1. No Kane No Gain
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  yes, not even debatable. Home record not amazing but Bournemouth defence is just as bad.

        5. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Robertson to TAA for a hit worth it?

          1. paullufc17
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            is he definitely out?

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Read some reports this morning which suggest that although the injury isn't as bad as first feared (as in, no ligament damage, or tear) it's more likely he will targeting being fit for the CL final, than this weekend.

              @AnfieldHQ on Twitter.

              1. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Looks fair with Liverpool's POV.

          2. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            only consider this if robbo becomes fully confirmed out. Don't rush the last week. Also, do you have a half decent option who could cover robbo?!

            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Have the wolves guys on bench.

        6. Pompey92
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Babel (C) a risky punt for a last GW differential? I have 40 points to make up in my mini league!

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            too risky. I would probably think he will start, but as they are relegated and its the last game, some shady rotation could happen for the other players to get a final game. Could also mean he is subbed off early in a similar scenario.

            I think owning him is punty enough.

            Try find a differential who also takes set pieces as well so can get points from many sources.

            1. Pompey92
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Very handy input, thanks.

        7. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Would you play Gunn or Lloris?
          Also, play Deulofeu and do Jota to Redmond or Jim to Arnie/Long/Zaha??

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Jim to zaha?!

            I know his home form is not the best, but i can see goals in this game. It's also not like zaha is like scared of scoring at home.

            Gunn.

        8. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Final punt of the season trying to catch up in my ML. Selling Sterling as my rival has him. Who is the best replacement in your opinion? It can be anyone except Salah, Mane, Pogba, Redmond

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            hazard?!

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Isn't he at risk of being rested for EL final? Nothing to play for in the league

              1. No Kane No Gain
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Risk yes. But if he plays can get double figures. The final is 2.5 weeks away, sarri may want to finish 3rd?!

          2. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Why sell Sterling if your rival has him? He could score big.

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              ...

              1. All For One
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                I'm thinking of taking a - 4 hit because my rival has him lol

          3. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Salah

        9. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Did Dragon fly away....?

          😆

        10. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          22 pts behind leader, we both have Sterling but only I have Aguero. I have to Capt him right?

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Yes

          2. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Yes. Cant ask for a better differential than Aguero.

          3. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers, pity. I really wanted to capt Sterling

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              listen to the gut.

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                I don't have much left 😉

                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  I'm missing a kidney. Snap.

          4. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Track him, make sure he doesn’t try cover you and buy aguero, is that possible for him?!

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Not without selling Salah ot Mane for a hit

        11. kime67
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Stupid to go with 4def this week?

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Not really depends on which defenders though.

          2. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Are they attacking defenders?! Say the 4 defs were Digne TAA Luiz and Laporte, wouldn’t be that bad tbh!

          3. kime67
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            robbo taa shaw awb. I think palace will concede

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              It would seem Robbo is a serious doubt (at best) so most likely a back 3 anyway.

        12. teneighty
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Which club do you think will pay up for De Ligt?

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Chelsea. Oh wait..

          2. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Barcalona
            https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/05/07/5cd1ace922601ddf7c8b460d.html

            Don't know how reliable the source is but a lot of talk of him joining Barca

            1. teneighty
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              I think that would be a bad move for him. Regular starts is key at his age and don't see it with Pique and Umtiti ahead of him.

          3. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Man Utd certainly need him the most

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Agreed and I'm sure that they would stump up whatever asked, but why would he go there? City as Vinnie replacement?

              1. teneighty
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                City certainly have the cash and are strong contenders.

                If Toby leaves (which seems a certainty) I would love to see him in Spurs.

          4. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Spurs normally buy all ajax centre backs.

            1. teneighty
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Would absolutely love this but his price tag will be hefty and Levy is not exactly a big spender.

              1. how now brown cow
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Hugely unlikely.

                In truth right back/ cdm / attacking mid and striker are sll higher priority if toby does stay.

          5. kime67
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            imagine robbo virgil de ligt taa
            alisson

          6. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Barca, or Madrid probably.

            15 years from now, we'll be talking about him as the best ever.

        13. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Better use of 1FT:

          A) Doherty (liv) to Laporte (bha)
          B) Jimenez (liv) to Redmond (HUD) and go 3-5-2

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            A

          2. Denis Tueart on the wing
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            B? - How can that happen?

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Bench Jimenez and bring in Redmond for Brooks

              1. Denis Tueart on the wing
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Ah, one step ahead of my thinking

          3. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            A - bigger upgrade

        14. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          What a week.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Imagine if it ended with a late Duffy header nicking Pool the title...

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Sat 3rd on my bench

        15. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Lots of mid priced forward options, those that are selling Jimenez, who are you getting in and why?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Might be forced to keep with son and robbo, but if I can sell probably zaha.

          2. Denis Tueart on the wing
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            If you had a dream that the Liverpool score was 3-2, would you sell Jiminez

            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Not if you believe in dreams, crystals and so on

        16. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          1ft .8itb Very tight in money league, really struggling with what to do for the final week, suggestions?

          Toying with Son to Mili/Antonio or maybe Jime to Arnie/Wilson/Zaha. For a -4 could do Son+Jime to Mili/Vardy but don't think a hit is wise.

          Lloris
          Robbo TAA Laporte Valery
          Pogba Sterling Mane
          Jime Ings Aguero

          Guaita Bedna Jota Son

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            No hit if it is tight. Solid team there already.

        17. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          1FT 0.6itb

          A: Son & Robertson out for Sterling & Bednarek (-4, exact money)
          B: wait on Robertson news & get priced out of the above & rethink then?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            B

            1. kennethrhcp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              cheers

        18. Little Frank
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Robertson and Son to...
          A. Laporte and Pogba
          B. Kompany and Mane

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            B

        19. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Son will be available for the CL final won't he? Wasn't it a one-match ban he received?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Prem league. Irrelevant for cl.

            1. Milk, 1 Šuker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              I know that. It was just a general question about the CL in isolation.

              1. Milk, 1 Šuker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Sorry my bad - he actually played last night!

              2. how now brown cow
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                I dont get it. What ban then?

                1. how now brown cow
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  🙂

                  1. Milk, 1 Šuker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 10 months ago

                    Nice rank HNBC

        20. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Is Moura expected to start the last gw?

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            70/30.

            Wouldn’t buy wouldn’t sell

            1. SpaceCadet
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks BFC

        21. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thoughts on these moves?

          Son, Jota and Jiminez to Babel, Aguero and bench fodder (MvTominay) for -4

          Assuming Firmino is fit leaves me with:

          Ederson
          Monreal, Lindleof, VVD
          Sterling, Pogba, Manè, Babel
          Aguero, Firmino

          Foster, Llorente, McTom, Lascelles

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Firmino fit assumption is the problem. Can you wait?

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              I have exact money so once there are no changes I can wait.

        22. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          When can we expect pressers this week?
          Today, tomorrow? Presumably not Saturday?

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Not sure, but assume Friday / Saturday. Will try find out now for you

            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Today we will have Sarri post match and Emery post match, but Emery will likely do another perhaps Friday.

              There are 13 Pressers currently scheduled for Friday, and this will likely increase.

              Keep an eye on scout tweets for further updates!

            2. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              A man of your ilk and fpl skill doing my bidding. Doesn't seem right!

              1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Always happy to help! 🙂

                *Or at least try 😉

        23. Jeff Wilson
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Who wins? Mini league in the balance:

          Bench Boost:
          Patricio, Guaita, Robertson, Bednarek, Fraser, Wilson, Salah, Wan-Bissaka, Maddison, Brooks, Aguero

          Vs me:
          10 points, Ederson, Trippier, Mane, Hazard, Rashford, Llorente &
          Differential (c)

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Sorry Jeff could you put full teams side by side?