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

    Which scores more?

    A) Doherty (liv) and Redmond (HUD)
    B) Kompany (bha) and Jimenez (liv)

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

      Most possible return is CS for Kompony so B

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

        A could be anywhere between 2-20 points but B feels like a steady 8 points.

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

          Yep
          I'm chasing so I'd go for A.
          You're not so B

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

      B safer

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. billydesmond
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Will Hazard start tonight?

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

      Yeah i think so

  3. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Guys need help.
    Thinking about Redmond © but nobody here seems to like him 😀
    So i think I'm going wrong way.

    Son + Jimenez/Jota + 1.4m
    >>>>>>>>>

    A. Mane + Redmond ©
    B. Vardy + Redmond ©
    C. Wilson + Mane©
    D. Vardy + Fraser
    E. Anything else

    Lloris
    Taa Valery Robbo
    Raz Hazard Deulofeu Son
    Kun Jimenez Zaha

    Foster Jota Yoshida* Doherty

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

      A - stick with your plan if you feel Redmond will haul. I'm getting cold feet as I have the Robbo injury to deal with otherwise I would have no hesitation to bring him in.

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

        Thank you mate 🙂
        I really think Redmond can haul because of all circumstances.

    2. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy and Fraser and captain Vardy

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

        Thank you.
        Vardy © + Fraser is also a Differential.

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

      A. You'll kick yourself if you change your mind and it pays off.

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

        That is for sure.
        Thank you mate, appreciated 🙂

    4. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I also have cold feet on Redmond (C), but will probably power through. Alternative is Salah (C) but that'll take 2 transfers and I already have Redmond.

      I think A and B are still your best options.

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

        Thank you mate 🙂
        Who do you like between Vardy Mane ??

        1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Probably Mane, but obviously Vardy is much more of a differential if that's what you want.

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

            I was keen on Vardy but since ucl match i think Mane is a better option 😮
            Vardy form is insane though. Tough choice

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

              I know I sold you Vardy in first place but I’d go with Mane.

              Form and fixtures are pretty even but I think Pool will still be feeding on adrenaline- good for attack less good for defence. Goals ahoy.

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

                Thank you bro 🙂
                It feels right to get Mane as I'm taking risk in ©

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

      C

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

        Thank you buddy 🙂
        Wilson away + Mane home © looks safest option of them all.

    6. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cap Redmond mate, just go for it, nothing to lose, right?

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

        Aye
        Nothing to lose.
        Done. Thank you bro 🙂

    7. Marjie
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A or B. I’m captaining Redmond too. Hazard (C) last week. Great minds and all that!

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

    Anyone whats going on with Angus Gunn?

    Did he lose his spot? - hoping he returns this weekend or I will have to take a hit

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

      Ralph H said he wanted to play Forster to see what he could offer to the team essentially.
      Hopefully a 3-0 drubbing is enough, and Gunn will be restored, although we don't know.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Foster was bad last gw as per people here. So you may be lucky 🙂

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

      Any chance McCarthy gets a game just to add another name in there?

    4. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Hasenhuttl made 4 changes for the West Ham game and they pretty much all backfired.
      Forster made some bad mistakes but also some decent saves, Gunn is definitely no. 1 though.
      Hasenhuttl probably made those changes to help him decide whether to keep or offload the fringe players during the Summer.
      The question is whether is he saw enough in 1 game to decide or whether he'll give them another chance, however positions in the league change prizemoney so putting out a weakened team could cost his team a couple of positions.
      Gut says he'll go back to full strength. Does your sub goalie play? Gunn only likely to get 2 or 3 points anyway.

      1. DOGS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        my sub keeper is Patricio , so im guessing he'll get 0 points againts lfc.

        Im leading my league by 12 points and dont want to take a -4 hit.

        Have to replace son and I may just take a chance with Gunn

  5. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which would you prefer pending injury updates please? I'm only 5 points behind ML leader.

    Lloris
    Laporte - Bertrand - Robbo - Valery
    Mane - BSilva - Haz - Jota
    Aguero - Jimenez

    (Foster) - Gray - Duffy - Son

    A) Son > Fraser or Redmond (bench Robbo)
    B) Gray > Rondon (bench Robbo)
    C) Anything else

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

      A. Redmond "should" do better.

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

    Mata for a final day punt?

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

      Possibly, could be his last game for United.
      Wait for the press conference though. I think there's a real chance of a Rashford, Chong, Greenwood front three.

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

      Wow remember when Mata was a good FPL player

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah in 2012/13, when he got 212 pts from 11 goals and 18 assists.

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

      I am considering Greenwood. Anybody remember James Wilson?

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

        and Tom Lawrence?

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

          Very impressed if that was done googleless.

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

            It was...and thanks!

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

              Greenwood and Chong for a hit sound reasonable?

  7. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance of Sane starting?

    Chasing a 20pt gap and need a big differential. Already have Kun and Sterling.

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

      Too risky I think.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        My opponent has Kun, Bilva and Laporte so no point in blocking when I'm chasing that's why I thought all or nothing Sane.

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

          Get Salah and captain.

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I got Salah to his Mane. I think he'll Captain Kun.

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

              Brooks to Redmond and Boly to Kompany work for you?

              1. FlockofSeagulls
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Redmond or Ings was definitely one of my transfers in.

                You think Kompany is worth the free transfer given my opponent has Laporte? No real gains to be made there I wouldn't think

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

                  Yeah but it covers the almost inevitable City clean sheet for you and Kompany could pop up with a headed goal.

                  1. FlockofSeagulls
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 10 months ago

                    Yeah fair point.
                    So hard, lol. I was 10pts in front before last gws disaster.
                    Thanks for the feedback, much to ponder. 😉

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt it

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

        He was awful vs Leicester when he came on, Pep was livid

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Not worth risk IMO

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be really surprised if Sane starts, expecting Bernardo, Aguero and Sterling across the front.

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

    Last punt of the season:

    a) Arnie
    b) Zaha
    c) Deulofeu
    d) Richarlison

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

      D

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

      D

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

      For a punt Deulo - he is very all or nothing.

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldn't chance Watford players in last game before cup final.

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

      C

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A)rnie

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

        Arnie was my first choice 🙂

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

          Nice

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

      A or B

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

      A or B

    8. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Probably Arnautovic out of those options, although West Ham don't score many away from home, I think its 5 in their last 10 or something like that.

      Deulfoeu could easily be benched, and I find it hard to back Everton forwards when they're playing the fourth best home defence in the league.

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

        So you are saying Zaha? 😀

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Zaha has scored 1 goal at home this season, which rules him out for me.

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

    An I the only one punting on Divok as a last week Lukaku? 😐

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

      He's injured isnt he?

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

        It looked light hoping he'll shake it off

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

      If we knew that he would start for sure I think a few might jump on

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

    Score predictions?

    Bri v Mci
    Liv v wol

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

      0-0
      4-4

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

        I was going 4-3 but that feels chicken now

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

      0 - 1
      2 - 1

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

      0-2
      2-1

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

      0 - 3
      2 - 0

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      0-2
      4-1

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

      Hoping for
      1-0
      6-0
      🙂

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

      0-2
      3-1

    8. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      5-1
      5-5
      Liverpool win league play-off on penalties.

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

      1-2 (probably Sterling winner last 10 mins)
      4-1 (Mane double)

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

      0-3
      2-1

    11. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Brighton 0-2 Man City
      Liverpool 3-0 Wolves

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

    I'm starting to get The Fear that a lot of my team won't play on Sunday.

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

      Ha my nightmares have all come true this season

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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

      I'm confident about 7. 3 Pool, 3 Man C and Mitro are nailed, not sure about the rest.

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

      I have all 3 of Son, Bobby and Robbo so have already moved on to acceptance stage.

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Same, Robbo, Salah, Gunn (Foster), Aubameyang, Kolasinac. Possibly Gray and JWP too

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Lloris, Foster, Valery, Pogba all worry me. Shame my FT is tied up with Son.

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Same for most I think - a lot of luck is going to be involved.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Gonna be a nervy wait for those team sheets.

    7. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’m steering clear of WH, Bournemouth and Soton just because there are already signs of rotation.

      It’ll backfire of course

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

    Does Redmond have stats to punt on him?

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

      He takes a lot of shots but...

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

        A little reminiscent of when Maddison was all the rage early season

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

      Yes. Look at Hudds goals/chances conceded

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

      As I've gone with JWP., he's bound to get double digits whilst JWP benched

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

      I think his stats are pretty good, but they have been for years now.

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes
      He only has stats though 😀
      Poor finishing.

    6. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, sure to be a few Southampton goals and quite likely he's involved in one or two. However it could be like Spurs game v Hudd, with one player dominating and the main contenders getting only 1 assist.
      Redmond is Soton's Anders Townsend.

    7. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Always gets himself into good positions, but his finishing lets him down. This is where the eye test is so important. However, he's just picked up the fans' and players' player of the season awards which will give him confidence.

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

        Any view on whether or not Valery could be dropped following his mistake in the last match ? I've been looking on the net for info but can't see anything, I'm considering getting him this week.

        Long is also an interesting one should I decide to sell one of Jim or Gray this week, I'd imagine he will start ahead of Ings given current form. Already own Redmond but like the fixture.

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

          Charlie Austin to get a run out?

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

            You never know

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I'm interested in this too, and I'm really not sure. If they role out a 4 at the back system you'd back Valery, but if its 3 JWP could play the wing back role.

          My main worry with Southampton is rotation and experimentation this weekend. Redmond played central midfield alongside JWP in the second half of the Bournemouth game, can see Hasenhüttl shaking things up and trying new ideas again.

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

            That's the worry isn't it, i think they will want to end the season on a high which means a strong line up but unless anything definitive is stated in the press conference/reliable media source I think I'll avoid, need certainty and nailed players, particularly in GW38, want to end the FPL season well ideally.

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

            Congratulations on your finish to the season, incredible consistency. What made you change your mind on the captaincy front in the end ?

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

    Start Hjojberg or do Jiménez to Rashford for -4?
    Have Vardy/Wilson

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

      Wouldn't be surprised by a Hoj thunderbastard or a cheeky Jimi assist or pen.

    2. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, I think Hojbjerg, Jota and Jimenez are all likely 2 pointers this week so worth a hit
      Lots of good candidates: Rashford, Zaha, Arnie,...

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd start Hojbjerg, don't trust Rashford at all.

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

        This

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Nothing else stood out under 7.5m so might stand pat

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

          Other issue is Foster/Gunn will likely wing it and hope one of them starts

  14. bitars
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    This seasons last decision.

    Got two FT and gonna drop Son and Jimenez or Jota.
    Feels like Jota/Jimenez is kind of equal pick, the question is what is the best option with this budget to transfer in.

    So Jota and Son for two midfielder budget 16,2 and who?

    Or Jimenez and Son for an attacker and a midfielder 16,6 and who?

    1. bitars
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Tje only restriction is that i already tripple up in City players.

      Cheers lads!

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

      I'm keeping Jim and benching Jota. Best options depend on who you already have though. Salah + cheapie maybe?

      1. bitars
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Salah cost 13,3 and there is no cheapies for 3,3 so not in my budget. And Salah is uncertain.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy and Babel

    4. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Pogba and Redmond

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Mane Redmond

  15. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Looking for double figures from one of these. Which is the best bet:

    A) Redmond
    B) Fraser
    C) Babel

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

      A

    2. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond, each are likely to get returns, but the other two are in more even games so BAPS are more likley to be divided between the two teams, Soton are likely to get all the BAPS v Hudd.

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

        You could argue that the attackers are more likely to get bonus in that game though

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

          Redmond 3
          Yoshida 3
          Valery 3
          😛

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

      Add them all together and you might just make it 😉

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

      B

  16. zuggizaccardo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Looking to preserve a 40 point lead, second place has both Rashford and Pogba- I'm looking at two transfers to bring one in (can't afford both) so who would be best and who should I pair up with the remaining FT?

    Pogba + 7.1 for a ST
    Rashford + 8.3 for MID

    Any suggestions on which to pick?

  17. Game&Watch
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Mane or Sterling Cap for GW38? Leading my ML by 3 points so need to get this decision right! 🙂

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

      Mane
      Home form crucial imo

      1. Game&Watch
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate, that’s what my gut is telling me as well..

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

          Good

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Mane - form and home fixture.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd back Mane out of those options.

  18. Mr Bird
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    1 FT
    Waiting on Salah news but if he’s fit my only other problem is Jimenez 1st on bench I am currently playing JWP, Valery and Long but is Wilson a better pick and if so who out of those drops to the bench?

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

      I’d play a forward ahead of Valery.

      Huddersfield have punctured a few cs recently and Southampton seem to be in experimentation mode. It’s not quite the banker it once seemed

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd start Jimenez. I fancy him to get something from the game

  19. zuggizaccardo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Moura after his CL heroics? Son + Kane obviously out injured, so is Moura still likely to play? I can see the CL game really inspiring Spurs to finish this last game strongly.

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’m deffo considering Son>LM

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Opposite (tiredness/minds elsewhere) just as likely. Everton's defensive form means this is one to avoid iMO.

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

        Agree

        Also it’s not hard to see Poch playing whatever reserves he has left. Even 7 or 8 out wouldn’t surprise me one bit

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If i was Poch, I'd wrap LM & Son & Eriksen in wool.
      It's a dead rubber. Doesn't matter 3/4
      But again

  20. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Jota>Mili or Redmond? and who would u start Doherty or Valery?thanks

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

      Southampton duo 🙂

  21. BigAsGiroud_
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which one?
    1) Jimenez to Vardy
    2) Eriksen to Hazard
    3) Quaner to Arnie/Long/Ings/Rondon

  22. jamiet
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I have a free hit chip saved for this week

    My current team is

    Ryan (Foster)

    TAA, Valery, Shaw (AWB, Doherty)

    Hazard, Salah(vc) , Pogba, (JWP, Deulofeu)

    Wilson, Jiménez, Agüero (c)

    Who would we say is essential this week ??

    Thinking of removing both GK and getting in Ederson and someone cheap
    Removing Deulofeu and Jimenez and adding in Bilva and a cheap forward

    Thoughts ??

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

      I would definitely want Laporte on a free hit, possibly Sterling over Hazard too.

  23. UgoSmart
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A. Erickson + B. Silva
    B. Sterling + Redmond (-4 hit)
    C. Sterling + Fraser (-4 )
    D. Erickson + Wilson

  24. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    FAO Member's of FFScout

    Considering joining next season...

    1. Has taking out membership been worth it?
    2. Has it been useful or do you think you could have without it?
    3. What's your overall rank so far (roughly) ?

    Thanks

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Stand by your phone - a member of the Sales team will be in touch shortly.

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

      I'd sum up by saying it was worth it a few years ago as a trailblazer but now, not so much. At 18k

  25. borko
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    if robertson dont play is kompany and mane good replacement?

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go for Laporte and Mane

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

        donthave money for laporte

  26. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I do wonder if people are being a bit hasty in getting rid of Jimenez and Jota. Wolves have been fantastic against the big teams this year and I can see them scoring against Liverpool.

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

      I agree - Jota has been on fire last few games, form over fixture for me...

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        For sure mate. I think Liverpool will go all out, as will Wolves

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

          Yeah neither really know any other way.

          1. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            That's true!

  27. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I need to make up 29 points in my cash ML and want a couple of additional differentials for the final game. I'm tempted to bring in Wilson and Fraser, they've played so well all season that a final double digit haul from at least one of them seems only appropriate.

    Wilson & Fraser for a final g/w punt?

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

    Speroni could start for the 406th and final time for Palace at the weekend, tempted to play him over Lloris

  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    If was part of a free hit would you still do Robertson to Laporte (got TAA also)?

  30. Jsteve
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best replacement for Son at 8.7m? Pogba, Fraser, Milo or Jota a worth a shot?

    Winning my mini league by 8 pts and I have 1 transfer. Already have 3 city players and brought in Redmond last week.