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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. seanie3
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I need extra funds to bring in Salah on FH, so should I do

    a) TAA to Robertson
    b) Tark to Bardsley

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B a no brainer

        1. seanie3
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          thanks chaps

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lets say B 🙂

  2. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A FFS story.

    Early on a quiet Sunday morning, Ted the groundsman unlocked a side gate. He really shouldn't be here in July he thought to himself. The heavy chain gave a deep rattle as he slid it from the gate. It hit the ground with a thud.

    However, no fans would be coming today. Ted wondered to himself when he would see them again. Most of the time they annoyed him. Making too much bloody noise. Messing up all his tidy work. But he thought too about how much he missed them. Their passion. Their warmth. Their kindness. He loved them in fact.

    He walked alone to the mouth of the tunnel and stared at the immaculate pitch. He was very proud of it. The early morning dew caught the rising sun. The entire pitch sparkled. The empty stands were still and silent too. Watching with him. He paused for a moment and took it all in.

    What an unusual season he thought. "Right! Better get some work done" he said aloud to himself. Still, there's enough time for a cup of tea first he thought. He took one last look, turned, and walked back into the tunnel.

    The End.

    1. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Did you shoot Bobby?

  3. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one:

    A. KdB, Dilva, Mahrez, Kane, Grealish/Trezeguet, Rashford
    B. KdB, Dilva, Mahrez, Kane, Pulisic, King/Giroud
    C. Sterling, Dilva, Mahrez, Ings, Pulisic, Rashford
    D. KdB, Sterling, Dilva, Pulisic, Rashford, Greenwood

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

  4. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which option would you prefer?

    Joint top in my ML, and top 4 only separated by 8 points. I'm the only one with chip left (FH), and all 3 has TAA, Bruno and Jimenez.

    A) Bardsley + Antonio + Auba
    B) TAA + Son + Greenwood
    C) Bardsley + Son + Ings

    Rest of team:
    Martinez
    Aurier Pieters
    Salah Martial Dilva Sterling
    Kane

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

      b

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  5. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Jimenez + Fernandes + Doherty + 4
    B) Jesus + Moura + Doherty
    C) Jimenez + Son + Walker

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sell which 1?

    A) Martial

    B) Bruno

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It’s tight because you know it’s will get a pen right

        Martial doesn’t appear to do as well away but that back line is either inexperienced or slow

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

      I wanted to sell Bruno but absent mindedly sold Martial. Oh well...

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno

  7. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    Expected points for:

    Puli Vs a hard to beat rested wolves side
    Bruno vs a broken Leicester back line

    1. buachaillbui
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulli could be suffocated by wolves def but in great form.
      Bruno on pens/set pieces but has looked exhausted.
      Pulli for me.

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

    Is it worth it to get Son in for a -4 and if yes for whom? 2.3 ITB Current MF:
    Mahrez, Dilva, Salah, Bruno

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Prob Bruno?

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

      not for a hit

  9. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DDG
    Aurier TAA Bardsley
    Mo (c) KDB Dilva Bruno
    Ings Greenwood Vardy

    Gtg or Vardy to Jesus for a hit? Chasing by 1 point.

    1. zag
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

  10. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gtg with this FH
    I have a doubt with Kdb returns

    martinez /3.9
    aurier pieters bardsley/3.9/3.8
    sterling ,kdb silva , salah, rice
    auba kane,green

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

      crazy team

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

        gtg and then some

      2. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good or bad

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe a 4th def instead of Rice.

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm yes can think about it

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane or Auba?

    1. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I m going with both

  12. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo? (Not on FH)

    A) Pieters, Salah & Rashford
    B) Doherty, Mane & Ings

    1. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  13. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How’s this FH team looking guys?

    Pope
    TAA Aurier Pieters
    Salah Dilva Sterling Martial Mahrez
    Kane Ings

    Tempted to swap Ings for Wood

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

      Looks good as is too

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

      Perfection

    3. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's the team I want but can't afford

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

    Who to captain if chasing?
    Dilva
    Mahrez
    Mo
    Auba

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

      Mo

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva if you want a differential

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

      Mo

  15. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to Sterling, Bruno to David Silva or Aubameyang to Kane?
    Rival (who’s 15 behind) has KDB and Jesus, my only outfield City asset is Foden. He doesn’t have Salah. We both have Bruno. He has no Arsenal or Spurs.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      bruno to dilva and keep mo

  16. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    cap:
    a. salah
    b. dilva

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  17. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Son and Jesus
    B. Mahrez and Auba

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      a

  18. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno to punish sellers?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could well do

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mebees, mebees not

  19. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can you imagine early team news that TAA is rested and Williams starts and/ or that Sterling is rested and Foden starts.

    Everyone transfers them out for the replacement

    1 minute post deadline they tweet ‘lol obviously sterling and TAA start’

    What then...?! 🙂

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GUYS PLEASE HELPPP NO REIES LAST TIME I POSTED THIS AS WELL

    A) Bruno ------> Mahrez

    B) salah --------> Sterling

    C) taylor -------> Bardsley ( saiss 3rd def atm)

    D) Bruno & TAA -------> Tarkowski & Sterling (-4)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D

  21. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    Aurier Bardsley Pieters
    (S)terling KDB Dilva Salah Martial
    Kane Ings

    G2g?

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yep

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

      Thanks guys, good luck 🙂

  22. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench boost for GW38+
    Pope Martinez
    TAA Doherty Mendy Lamptey Digne
    Bruno KDB Salah (C) Pulisic Dilva
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

    Last roll of the dice?
    A Salah to Sterling
    B Fernandes/Vardy to Antonio/Kane -4
    C Bruno/Vardy to Sterling/Wood -4

  23. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If uve already taken a hit but then early team news indicates one of ur players is benched is it worth taking another hit to replace him? Or just hope they come on? (No other subs)

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Depends who it is

  24. zag
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have? Fernandez or Dsilva? I want to go Vardy > Kane but need a -4 to free up fund

  25. Vpan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Vardy ➡️ Kane

    Or

    B) Bruno/Martial ➡️ Dilva

    Or

    C) Bruno/Martial + Vardy ➡️ Sterling + Nketiah -4

  26. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent Aurier or robertson and davies?

  27. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    G2G???
    FH team

    Pope
    Aurier-Pieters-Bardsley
    Salah-Sterling-Bruno-Mahrez-Dilva
    Auba-DCL

    3.9,Nketiah, Branthwaite, Lamptey

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

      Is this a joke?

      DCL?! I can’t even....

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      dcl super differential ))

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

      yea ditch DCL please, terrible post covid record

    4. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      DCL to Greenwood?

  28. otty10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need help!!!

    A) pope, VVD, Boly, TTa
    Dilva, martial, salah, Bruno
    Greenwood, Ings, Kane (c)

    B) Pope, VVD, Boly, TTa
    Dilva, sterling (c), salah, martial
    Greenwood, Ings, jiminez

    Your opinions are crucial today and appreciated!!! Cheers. See you in Sept!

  29. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ok how is this? Feels more balanced with just GW partnering Kane.

    McCarthy
    Aurier Pieters Digne
    Silva Mahrez Sterling Mane Salah
    Kane GW

    Will Tang Conn

  30. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which servers struggle most today with capacity?

    A) FPL website
    B) FFS website