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How the FPL title race looks ahead of Gameweek 38 finale

Fantasy Football Scout member Adam Levy is in a very strong position to become the 2018/19 Fantasy Premier League champion.

The New Zealand manager has held the number one spot since Gameweek 29 and from then onwards has only consolidated his position.

Crucially, he pulled in triple-figure hauls for every single one of his chip deployments apart from the second Wildcard.

Playing his Triple Captain on Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) in Double Gameweek 25, he scored 125 points.

The Free Hit chip in Double Gameweek 32 yielded a score of 102, while a Bench Boost in Double Gameweek 35 produced a 117-point haul.

Despite not playing any chips in Gameweek 36, Adam still managed 109 points to strengthen his position ahead of the final two sets of matches.

All of those scores helped him create one of the biggest cushions an overall leader has ever enjoyed going into the final day of the season.

The gap between him and second-placed Falah Allawati stands at a massive 60 points.

The would-be challenger from Oman may also be out of chips but does have a few assets over the world leader.

Adam Levy’s team in Gameweek 37

At this point in time, there is an overlap of just six players between the two squads, Hugo Lloris (£5.4m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.8m), Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m), Raheem Sterling (£11.7m), Son Heung-min (£8.7m) and Raúl Jiménez (6.9m) the assets they share.

Crucially, at this stage, Adam has no Liverpool attackers.

He currently has a double-up on their defence with both Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) and Alexander-Arnold.

The fact that Falah owns Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) could prove the difference, although Son’s suspension may have opened an easy opportunity for Adam to cover the Egyptian off.

As of Friday night, Adam had cashed in the two free transfers he banked in Gameweek 36, opting to do them fairly early.

Son will have almost certainly been one of these, and a downgrade of Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) to bench-fodder will probably have given him the extra cash to get Salah if he wants – or Sadio Mané (£10.3m), who Falah currently doesn’t have.

That would allow Adam to start both Ryan Fraser (£6.3m) and Callum Wilson (£6.8m) against Crystal Palace’s out-of-sorts defence on the final day of the season.

How Falah got on in Gameweek 37

That’s an exciting attacking double-up that Falah owns neither of, although he has also done two transfers as of Friday night too, admittedly for a four-point hit.

Adam’s other exposure after Gameweek 37 is the fact he does not own Aguero.

The Manchester City striker may be a little out of form, just one goal in his last six matches, but he remains a highly-owned figure.

This could be who Adam pursued with his two free transfers, as the money gained from downgrading Son may have helped him upgrade Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m).

However, despite all of these potential avenues for Falah to catch up with Adam, it really would take something utterly spectacular from the world number two to stop the FPL title heading down under to New Zealand on Sunday.

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  1. Ji-Sung Park
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is Doherty to Trent worth -4?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Barely

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

      Probably not

    5. chonks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      nope

  2. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any changes needed here? I’ve taken one hit.

    Guaita
    Robbo TAA AWB
    Salah(c) Sterling Pogba Fraser
    Aguero Arnie Rondon

    Kepa Digne Doherty Camarasa

  3. Kala Balla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Top 10 midfielder transfer combinations across FPL:

    1 Son > Pogba (8.8%)
    2 Son > Bernardo Silva (4.1%)
    3 Son > Redmond (2.9%)
    4 Robertson > Alexander-Arnold (2.3%)
    5 Son > Sterling (2.1%)
    6 Son > Fraser (2.0%)

    Do you guys think Fraser and Bernardo Silva are better Son replacements than Lucas Moura given this information above?
    As I already have Pogba and Sterling looking to get someone who has the potential to haul...give me your suggestions and help a brother get back into top 1000 FPL.

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

      son-> lucas moura?

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Lucas Moura was unreal against Ajax

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

          and against huddersfield when he scored hatrick as well was also unreal?

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Everton defence won't conceed many tomorrow can see a 1-1 draw here

  4. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Redmond, Mili or Fraser?

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

      I have the exact same dilemma, wasn't even considering Mili to be honest... Now you have it worse lol

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

      The waiting became torture, so I went with Fraser in the end. Redmond could be awesome but let's be honest 8 games out of 10 he couldn't hit a cows @rse with a banjo. Fraser has consistently delivered, is up against a makeshift defence and everyone seems to be going Redmond

  5. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Guys is the scoutcast available on any podcast streaming services? On holiday atm so dont have data for a YouTube listen. Would love to be able to download but seen it’s not on apple podcasts

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Usually here, but not yet latest one it seems - http://fantasyfootballscout.libsyn.com/webpage/category/podcasts

      • The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        No, because of the situation with Joe. Will be back next season.

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Best option here?

      A) Jota to Pogba -4
      B) Jiminez to Wilson -4
      C) Play Jiminez and Jota

      Cheers.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        A

      2. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        B

      3. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        C

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

        haha all different responses

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

        A

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

        B

      7. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        C

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

        C, a in particular is madness and b may be also

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

      Folks I’ve narrowed it down to Bilva or Redmond

      Who should I go for?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Bilva

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

        Have triple City so going with Redmond

      3. chonks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        bilva

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Will Hazard start?

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        What other options do Chelsea really have?

    5. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Any views on best captain please?

      A...mane

      B...sterling

      Thanks

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Sterling

      2. Kala Balla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        A. I will captain him as a type of differential captain for this GW38

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Need to do something different to break into top 10k. Redmond(c) it is!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        :facepalm:

      2. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        or fall outside 20K. Best of luck.

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks! 14k or 20k doesn’t really matter. Will win my ML anyway.

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

        its him or mane for me

    7. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Would you do Jota to Fraser with this team?

      Lloris
      Trent Robertson* Digne
      Mane Sterling Jota Redmond
      Aguero Vardy Jiminez
      (Ryan, Valery, Hojbjerg, Doherty) 0.0m itb

    8. Oh Maddison
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      sup guys, need some advice.

      What's the news on Yoshi, Robbo, Salah?

      Current squad:
      Ryan / Guaita
      Yoshida* / Valery / Doherty / Robbo* / Dunk
      Sterling / Son* / Salah* / Deu / Jota
      Jimenez / Aguero / Llorente

      12p behind leader in ML, he has Hazard / Mane

      what would you do with this squad? Please help.
      1FT

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I see Salah starting.. get rid of Son for eg. Pogba.

    9. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ha, I didn’t realise Shane Duffy was an Everton fan and former youth player for them. Mixed loyalties on the final day? He claims not, but...

      https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/10/shane-duffy-rejects-everton-calls-easy-manchester-city-title?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        So city will score 6 gls?

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

      7 11 2 6 9 9 12 - If that was Sterling or Aguero with those returns you'd definitely be wanting to captain them this week.

      Captain Laporte... I'm doing it

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Good pick.. not for me.

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

        Logical. BHA have the lowest xG when considering the last four home matches and second lowest xG over the last four.

    11. iyiy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A) Redmond and Vardy

      B) Pogba and Wilson

      C) Redmond, Vardy. Jimenez out, Wilson in - 4

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        B

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

        A

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

        C

    12. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Just watching the Aston Villa v WBA playoff

      It’s like watching a who’s who of PL flops from years ago

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

        You'll get Dwight Gale with the rest of us.

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Id like villa back in prem

    13. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Is Martial, Son, Firmino >> Sterling, Wilson, Fraser (-4) a good move?

      That'll give me

      Ederson
      TAA Laporte Doherty (Duffy Yoshida*)

      Mane Eriksen Doucoure Sterling Fraser
      Jimenez Vardy Wilson

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yes for me

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

        Good moves

      3. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Definitely. You have three non-starters there, all of high price

    14. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A. Kompany + Redmond
      B. Laporte + Henderson/Sissoko/5.3mid

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

        A

    15. Benditlike
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard, Fraser or Redmond??

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

        will hazard start?
        i think not

    16. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Aside from Aguero, Mane, Sterling and Salah (all of whom I own), not limited to price or position - who do you think will be the highest point scorer in gw38.

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

        Someone random.

      2. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Long or pogba

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

          Im struggling to see why there's so much faith in Pogba, honestly. 6 open play goals all season, no form for player or team. It's just fixture + on pens?

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

        One from each position:
        Ryan (wishful thinking), Trent, Siggy, Deeney

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

          Oh that's interesting!

      4. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Fraser or Wilson.

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

      Scout picks been?

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        And gone

    18. Totti
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      son and vertonghen to:

      A) moura and laporte
      B) bernardo silva and VVD ( already owning arnold )
      C) other suggestion

    19. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Best move this week to win a ML (3 points behind my rival atm)?
      A. Son Jimmi-> Sterling Long for -4
      B. Son-> pogba
      C. Son-> bilva
      D. doherty->laporte and play 4defs

      His team:
      Ederson
      AWB-Laporte-Robbo (Kola doherty)
      pogba-sterling-fraser-jota (tielemans)
      Rashford-Jimmi-Vardy

      My team:
      Foster
      TAA-Shaw-Valery (Doherty Duffy)
      Mane-Salah-Jota-Redmond (Son)
      Aguero-Wilson-Jimmi

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

      Who do you prefer between

      A) Vardy
      B) Mane

      1) Fraser
      2) Redmond

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 10 months ago

          b2

        • Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          A
          2

        • InvertedWinger
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B2

        • AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B1. Vardy is in form, but CHE aren't exactly push-overs. Mane's home form is very appealing. Redmond has the stats, but has issues delivering the goods. Fraser has the stats, delivers the points, and should be up against Joel Ward if he's lined-up on the right flank again.

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

            Thanks for the replies! Something to think about

      2. Melvin Udall
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Brought in Redmond. Why do I regret it.

        Now feel any one of Fraser, Babel, Moura, Ali, Townsend and Tielmans will all score more.

        I am looking at a 2 pointer aren't I?

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

          He has a really high XG recently. He's already got a goal and assist away to Huddersfield. Huddersfield are awful. He's a good pick.

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

            1.58 over his last four isn't exactly 'really high' imo. For comparison, Wilson has a 2.98.

        2. In Bale We Trust
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Redmond imo has to be the most explosive option out of those. He’s worth a punt

          1. Melvin Udall
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Babel and Frasers form in the last 4 is better than Redmonds. I am relying on the fixture for a return IMO.

        3. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          He’s a Southampton midfielder. Expectation should be limited. Will blank more then return.

        4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I’m captaining him

      3. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Have 2ft
        1) son + Jimi to Salah + long
        2) son + Jimi to Pogba + vardy
        3) Doherty + son to Robertson + pogba

      4. United10
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        What to do here
        a) Son & Jimenez out for Aguero (C) & 4.6m -4
        b) Son to B.Silva and Mane(C)

      5. Blanka
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Can Kompany cover Laporte? Can't afford the latter, but need a defensive City shield!

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Laporte will be a 6 pointer this weekend with the City attackers hauling and returning the bonus points!

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

        B2

      7. chonks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        thoughts on

        A) erikson and son to salah and mctominay (no hit)

        or

        B) son and robertson to pogba and vvd (no hit)

        rest of team

        lloris
        robertson laporte valery
        mane bilva erickson son
        aguero jimi wilson

        (foster delboy doherty duffy)