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Gameweek 38+ Scout Picks features Man City triple-up

The Gameweek 38+ Scout Picks features a triple-up on Manchester City.

Although this is unlikely to be a massive surprise, the configuration of our trio is perhaps a little different to most Free Hit squads.

For the first time since Gameweek 30+ we were able to make this selection using our traditional methods, starting with a Scout Squad piece earlier in the week, whittled down a final XI.

For the final time this season, we line-up in 4-4-2 formation, coming in at £84.8m, £0.2m under budget.

Goalkeeper

The entire Burnley squad looks committed to making sure Nick Pope (£5.2m) gets at least a share of the Golden Glove award. That would require a clean sheet against Brighton, certainly an achievable aim, considering the Clarets have kept eight shut-outs at home this season, the second-best total in the Premier League.

Defenders

Just five points shy of breaking Andrew Robertson’s all-time FPL points record for a defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) could register returns at both ends of the pitch against Newcastle. Not only are the Magpies third-worst for goals scored at home this season, but they are also vulnerable to crosses into the box from their left-flank. Music to the ears of Alexander-Arnold owners.

In the last four matches, no team has conceded more headed attempts than Norwich. That bodes well for Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) who found the net against Watford and looks set to keep another clean sheet against the toothless Canaries’ attack on Sunday afternoon.

Crystal Palace have still scored fewer goals at home than any other side this season (14) and have drawn a blank in five of their last six matches. Serge Aurier (£5.1m) looks poised to capitalise on this, throwing in some attacking potential and no Patrick van Aanholt to watch out for on the counter-attack.

With Charlie Taylor out injured, Erik Pieters (£4.3m) offers the best value route into the Burnley defence for our double-up at that end of the pitch. The left-back also provided an assist during the Gameweek 37+ win at Norwich and, thanks to recent outings in midfield, has a penchant for more crosses into the box these days.

Midfielders

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We are backing Mohamed Salah to end the season with a bang at Newcastle. He has been exceptionally unlucky not to score in any of his last three matches, and over the last four, he ranks best in the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target. That is rather ominous ahead of a meeting with Newcastle, who have been hit with a nasty injury crisis in defence recently.

Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) is an exciting midfield choice for Gameweek 38+. He is in exceptional form with four double-figure hauls in the last six matches and a say in the penalty conversation as he chases a 20-goal season. During that period, Norwich have conceded 14 times.

David Silva (£7.5m) completes our Manchester City triple-up ahead of his final home league game for the club. In his last four Etihad Stadium appearances, the Spaniard has racked up six attacking returns, averaging 10.5 points per match there since the restart.

Aston Villa’s defence has done a decent job of containing their opponents in recent weeks, but we think the form of Michail Antonio (£7.1m) will be enough to break it down at least once on Sunday afternoon. It turns out his underlying numbers from the Norwich game were no fluke, the West Ham midfielder inside the top three for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the last four matches.

Forwards

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Harry Kane (£10.9m) is our marquee striker for Gameweek 38+ as he prepares to face a porous Crystal Palace defence. In the last four matches, the Eagles have given up 13 big chances, only Brighton conceding over that period. Meanwhile, Kane has double-figure hauls in each of his last two, scoring four goals since Gameweek 36+.

Thanks to his budget price, Chris Wood (£6.2m) has been rewarded with a second-straight appearance in the Scout Picks. The Burnley man has now scored in back-to-back Gameweeks and is at home to a Brighton side who have conceded plenty of attempts from set-pieces over the last few weeks.

Substitutes

Emiliano Martínez (£4.4m) has been bringing in tidy scores in recent weeks and offering decent value. Since taking over from the injured Bernd Leno, the Arsenal goalkeeper has made 30 saves in eight appearances, averaging four points per match.

Jarrad Branthwaite (£4.0m) offers a budget price, a likely start in the Everton defence in a fixture with high clean sheet potential. Bournemouth have averaged less than a goal a game away from home this season.

Mark Noble (£4.9m) is flourishing in his new advanced number 10 role for West Ham. He has created more chances than any other Premier League player over the last three Gameweeks although has not registered a shot on goal in that time.

Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) has been enjoying a run of games in the Chelsea team and has registered 13 shots in the box over his last four matches, good enough for the top five in the division.

The Captain

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

The Scout Picks has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek is usually known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted:

The Community Champion

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

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

Our last champion, PoldervogelsUit, lost 77-88 to the Scout Picks all the way back in Gameweek 30+.

gwitbrock‘s winning margin of 23 points in Gameweek 25 is the target to beat.

The Community Champion’s team for Gameweek 38+ will be announced in due course.

4,610 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty -> Robbo (double with TAA)
    TAA+Martial -> Salah + Pieters -4 (close my FH rivals a little)

    1. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry for this top post

  2. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you take a - 4 on Patricio to Pope?

    Defending a 20 point lead in my ML, he has Pope.

    1. Zen_Master
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Pope more likely to get clean sheet. On course to win the golden glove.

    2. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you sir, I value your opinion highly.

        I shall keep my precious points in the bank and trust Wolves to not concede too many ☺️

  3. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Antonio, Digne
    B) Martial/Bruno, Pieters

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B martial

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B bruno

  4. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I may as well make my transfers now and not wait for team news, right? Both of the players I'm bringing in are nailed enough.

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No harm in waiting unless you think you might forget and miss the deadline.

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        True, but do I want to risk the site crashing? Has that ever happened on the final day due to excessive transfers being made right at the deadline?

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I mean if you've waited until now you might as well wait for the team news

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Which may not materialise and then usual server issues from 2:45 😉

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

      Yes but last day of the season and managers can throw curve balls with their selections

  5. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good morning all.
    Would you do Salah+Bruno+Abraham to Sterl+Dilva+Auba for a hit?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Only the last two. Salah to Sterling seems way too sideways.

      1. aleksios
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not enough money...

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Possibly. Prefer kane

  6. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on Jesus?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice guy

    2. kalshot
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Our Lord and Savior!

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Only on Sundays.......

    4. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Decent pick, I prefer the City Mids personally but if you need a striker he's probably the best one this week

  7. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Using BB, No FT or money. Am I okay to go? No Liverpool and only double City...

    Pope (Martinez)
    Tark Digne Saiss (Aurier Maguire)
    Pulisic Sterling KDB Son Bruno
    Ings Greenwood (Jimi)

    Anything worth a hit? 12 behind 2nd and 30 behind 1st, they’ve got no chips.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      leave it as it is

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

    3. The Cloud Watcher
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Think I'd play Aurier over Saiss.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good BB team - good luck.

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing 25 points in cash ML and need help on the transfer suggestion below. Midfield is a stalemate!

    KDB out
    1. Salah (c)
    2. Mane (c)

    My team
    1ft 2.5itb and no chips
    Pope Martinez
    TAA Doherty Aurier Saiss Taylor
    Martial KDB Bruno Sterling Foden
    Ings Wood Jimenez

    ML Leader - 1ft 0.7itb and no chips
    Hendo Martinez
    TAA Boly Egan Targett Tarkowski
    Martial KDB Bruno Sterling Hayden
    Kane Greenwood Jimenez

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  9. otisss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start Foden or Doherty?!

    Not sure if Foden will start!

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doh

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for team news

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lallana will be a good buy for Brighton, but will they get any of the other Teletubbies though ?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I expect Brighton to do well next season. Manager is settled now

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure Spurs would let Tinky Winky go

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Po? unsettled at Utd

    5. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      15pts behind is a hit warranted?

      Martinez
      Doherty Boly VVD
      KDB Mahrez Antonio Bruno Martial
      Rashford Jiminez (DCL)

      Doherty, Bruno and Jiminez > Aurier, Dilva and Kane -4?

      Then not sure who to captain still

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I quite like that as you're chasing, but of course it could backfire bigtime.

  11. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Before gets mad busy on here, best of luck everyone. It's been a tough, long, strange season. Enjoy the final day.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same to you and will be nice to close this season down finally

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers Denial, best of luck yourself 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you for all the team news mate 🙂

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Apologies I haven't been able to do it recently. Combination of weird gameweek organisation and less free time did me in!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            You kind man 🙂
            I know must have been some issues.

            Cheers for the efforts !

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GL

  12. ol
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best 6.0 or under mid? I've got a feeling Wijnaldum might do OK but is Grealish or other a better bet?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Trezeguet?

    2. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Trezeguet

    3. The Cloud Watcher
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Trezeguet in form.

  13. Homer21
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you

    A - TC Kane or Jesus?
    B - Bench Willian or Foden

    Pope
    VVD, Aurier, Doherty
    Mane, KDB, Willian, Bruno
    Kane, Jesus, Greenwood

    Martin, Foden, Luke Thomas, Jack Robinson

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane foden

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Tnx

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

    If all players start who’s the best option?

    A) Jesus and Son

    Or

    B) Kane and DSilva

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I prefer A but not much in it and it can go either way

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    5. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B methinks

  15. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    11 Points back of the leader - WC played

    0.1 ITB

    Pope (3.9)
    TAA Pieters Aurier (Williams, Tanganga)
    Pulisic Fernandes Martial KDB (Dendoncker)
    Kane Jimenez Jesus

    Thinking DSilva or Mahrez for one of the ManU lads. Any feedback appreciated.

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg, GL

  16. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On FH:

    A) Mane + Robbo
    B) VVD + Salah

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  17. marcus2704
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford and Fernandez out for Kane and Antonio for a -4?

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dump 1

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No only need ManUtd to get a pen and youbhave a player. Wes Morgan starting?

  18. InterUranus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play one:

    Foden
    Pulisic
    D Silva (-8)

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  19. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Most boring question here but who do you prefer from budget burnley options, Bardsley or Pieters?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pieters

  20. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Scout picks wood over ings???

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's certainly up for debate. Personally prefer Ings but you can make a case for either.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Amazed myself too.
      Burnley are pathetic attacking wise.

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        brighton pathetic in defense also

      2. tokara
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly, 1 goal max

  21. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son and kane too much spurs?? I mean it is a jose team...

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think so

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Value in Aurier IMO as second spurs pick

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

  22. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wise to play it safe with no hits if only top of mini league by 38 points?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

  23. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to Sterling C worth it for -4?

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would you captain Salah if you kept him?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No Dsilva

      2. tokara
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No for sure

        Pool may play fringe players

  24. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Defence dilemma - thanks for your thoughts

    A. Tark and Pieters
    B. Stephens and Tark

    1. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2

  25. ShackledAce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is dumping Salah AND taking a hit too much? On BB.

    Salah, Alonso, Nketiah -> Sterling, Pieters and Wood

  26. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts? (1ft, 0.2 itb)

    1) TAA + Doherty + Soucek + Jimenez -> Bardsley + fodder + D.Silva + Kane (triple Bur def!) -12

    2) Doherty + Soucek -> Fodder + D. Silva -4

    3) Doherty + Vardy -> Aurier + Kane -4

    4) Vardy -> Jesus

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3 or 4

      1. abaalan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If 3 who would you play out of Aurier or Soucek?

    2. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B looks crazy if spurs go wild, anything can happen

  27. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which move you suggest:
    A) KDB + Bruno > Dilva + Salah(C)
    Or,
    B) jiminez + Bruno > Greenwood + Salah(C)

    M chasing so wanna go differential Salah(C)

    1. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      like Salah C, but wouldnt be getting rid of KDB. Therefore would say B..

  28. KIRA
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm in a maze, help

    A - play 2 out of
    1- Nktiah
    2- Rashford
    3- Jimmy
    B - which 2 city players
    1- Debruyne + Mahrez
    2- D.silva + Mahrez
    3-Debruyne + D.silva

    1. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      23/3

    2. j1ves
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A) 2&3
      B) 2

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A23b2

  29. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My FH team. 0.3 left. G2G?

    Martinez (3.9)

    TAA Aurier Pieters (Bardsley) (BWilliams)

    Salah Sterling Mahrez Dilva  (Guendouzi)

    Kane Ings Greenwood

    1. ShackledAce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      g2g

  30. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Reposting. Please help out guys.

    Which one -

    A. Aurier, Bruno, Greenwood

    B. Dunk, Bruno, Dilva (-4)

    C. Jack Stephens, Bruno, Dilva (-4)

    D. Doherty, Antonio, Dilva (-4)

    1. ShackledAce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      a...but if you must have Dilva, then C