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

    Vardy owners, are you keeping him?

    Sounds like Leicester are playing 352, packing the midfield and not leaving him isolated upfront on his own, does this change his appeal?

    Golden Boot and CL chasing so the motivation will be high, do United have enough in their legs to shut them out?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes... Where is that news from?

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

        Samuel Jackson

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

          He's been spot on for Leicester news.

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

            I know
            Should be punished.
            Idiot.
            So much at the stake !

        2. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          And Vardy will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy his teammates. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m keeping mate, think he’s got a great chance of getting atleast one!!

    3. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      United counter attack suits their front line
      And probably might wake maguire and de gea up Early

      I sold him earlier in the week

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

        Would you have sold him with this info?

    4. RedCity
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve got him but I can’t see Utd giving him too many opportunities when they only need to get a point.

      I’m looking at maybe Lacazette for a -4

    5. chazlan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just about to pull the trigger on Bruno & Vardy to Auba & Antonio!

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

    On a FH and pretty much stuck in 2nd in ML so just aiming for goalfest today.
    Any thoughts?

    Martinez
    B.Williams B.Johnson Pieters
    Mane D.Silva Mahrez Sterling(C) Antonio
    Aubameyang Kane

    Martin-Branthwaite-Lamptey-Connolly

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

    So the team news everyone was relying on is gone? Whats the plan now on city assets.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Play honestly lol.

    2. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Guess roulette

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

      Triple up on attack and hope they start!

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have some fun.

      Make your picks

    5. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gone? What happend? I thought FPL scarface was legit source

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

        account deleted

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

        Deleted his account

      3. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Saw profile deleted

    6. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is it? It's the best way. What's the point in "cheating"

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

        Good for non free hitters

    7. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well just for the Roulette, I'd say most at risk is Foden, then to some extent Jesus, and very slightly Mahrez
      Sterling KDB Dilva should be safe to start but I'm no Pep so what do I know

  4. Young Lingard
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fpl confessional ‘I hate my rank because ....’
    gw1 I tripled Bournemouth assets, I captained out of sterling too often, I didn’t own leicester players in their golden patch, I held united bias, I blamed PEP too often

    What’s yours and why with Wesley is my game week one so so dreadful

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  5. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Ings & TAA
    B) Auba & Bardsley
    C) Auba & VVD (with KDB becoming Marhez)

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

      B

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

    Cheers all

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers

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

    1) play:
    A) Martinez (WAT)
    B) Alisson (new)

    2) Captain:
    X) KDB (NOR)
    Y) Mahrez (NOR)
    Z) Kane (cry)

    ..?

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Alisson
      Kane

    2. FCRS BGD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Alison
      Kane

  8. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No wonder FWA Player of Year EPL isnt taken seriously. Henderson undeservedly pipped Kdb even when he wasnt top in any stats imp for midfielder from tackles, passing % percentage, total shots and embarassingly low chance creation. Rashford being ranked 3rd just because of his meal campaign was cherry on top. Hopefully the PFA Player of year which actually matters gives it to KDB how much ever they have issue with Mcity. He is basically European Scholes with more fluidity.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Boring Jordan Henderson

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

        He was not even the best Henderson

    2. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rashford didn’t have his campaign when the writers voted

  9. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I dream of a team of punts and differentials.

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Che adAms

  10. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hendo Leno
    TAA Egan Saiss Lund Lascelles
    Salah KDB Martial Bruno Foden
    Jesus Jimenez Nketiah

    2ft
    0.7 itb

    Lascelles and Lund to Bardsley and Pieters sound ok? Cant really manage to get Sterling in

  11. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Have to defend a 60 point lead which looks pretty easy at first glance but my rival has TAA-Salah-Sterling while I have non of them.

    -------Pope-----
    AWB-Boly-Stevens
    KDB-Mané-Fernandes-Son
    Jimi-Vardy-Ings

    Who of these should leave the team to bring in TAA and Sterling for -8?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Relax, no way he can catch you now.

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Well... not too sure about this... he's already made up 60 points in one GW this season

    2. The Habib Beyes
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol 60 points. Don't worry.

      Thatd be such a boring way to finish the season

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

      I’d bring in either Sterling or Jesus. Take a -4 but it’s not essential as your team is well set anyway.

      Vardy - Jesus

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Score predictions for Martial and Pulisic?

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5 each

  13. The SK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing around 25 points
    Which 2 to prioritize transferring in?
    A) Robertson
    B) Son
    C) Dilva
    D) Mahrez

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      CD

    2. Odin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B and C for me.

  14. RedCity
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA, Maguire, Doherty
    Sterling (TC), KdB, Mahrez, Fernandes
    Vardy, Ings, Greenwood

    I’ve done Mane to Sterling. Would you take a -4 to move someone else?
    Vardy to Lacazette?

  15. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Okay mates i need help

    my apponent is 23 points behind me and his team is as follows:

    Mccarthy/Martinez
    Robertson Doherty Maguire webster Digne
    Foden KDB Willian(might be replaced with Dsliva) Martial Cantwell
    DCL Jesus Greenwood
    has no chip left to play.

    And now the champion, that is me, i have bench boost left but i am confused to play it or not
    help needed, my team

    Patricio/Button
    Stevens TAA Baldock Williams(Man united) Kelly
    Sterling KDB Antonio Martial Norwood
    Greenwood DCL Kane

    i guess williams will play, so if i play bench boost i will be having 13 players playing
    but i want dsilva should i take -8 hit to replace button and kelly as well and be 15 points ahead? or should i take -4 hit and replace keeper or kelly? i have 1.4m in the bank

    HELP and make me champion once again 😀
    >

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

      Either Button > Pope or do nothing. Captain sterling.

  16. Csw123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling and Porters for a hit or De Bruyne and Signed for no hit?

    1. Csw123
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pieters

    2. Csw123
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pieters not Porters and Digne not Signed

  17. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play wood or pulisic?

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

      Pulisic

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

      Pulisic

    3. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wood

  18. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, any reason why there are so few mention of Richarlison for this GW?

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

      Could explode but realistically I’d expect one attacking return at best

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

      I feel skeptical because Bournemouth are playing for their lives and Everton aren't playing for anything.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Flatters to decieve

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably because Everton are absolute rubbish

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

        Agreed

  19. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender on FH ignoring price?

    A) VVD
    B) Aurier
    C) Digne

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

      Aurier

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

      Digne...because most attacking

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vvd

  20. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all,

    would you do this for a - 4?

    Saiss > Pieters?

    Not much to play for now as I am 100 pts behind ML leader in 8th spot 🙁

    Might as well have some fun right lol

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

      Surely there is something more exciting than that for a -4

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        -8 KDB > Stirling lol 😉

  21. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) 4-4-2 Lascelles, Saiss, Bruno ->
    Tarkowski, Pieters, Mahrez/Dilva

    B) 3-5-2 Lascelles, TAA, Guendozi ->
    Pieters, Long, Dilva

  22. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is the legit one? No Robbo, Trent or Auba starting supposedly:

    https://twitter.com/scarfacefpl/status/1287103276819853312?s=21

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Also mentions Sterling still in St Tropez

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      20 year old Virgin who can’t really grow a beard and is scared by wasps. Lemon Curd on toast is my favourite.

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ha ha. Good one. 🙂

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Or have I got the wrong account?

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

          Scarface's account is gone mate ...

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Damn

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

      Nope

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

      Fake account trying to impersonate FPL Scarface

    6. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No
      Fpl scarface had his now deleted account this morning
      He also only ever suggests city news
      And nobody knows this level of detail a day before from each camp

      Well unless he’s Geoff shreeves and he’s sleeping with four players from four teams

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

    Guys
    Who would you rather play?
    1) Nketiah
    2) Troy Deeney
    3) Trezeguet
    Thanks

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

      Trezeguet

      1. FCRS BGD
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  24. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB will be motivated to show everyone he is the best player in the league right? After losing that award to Hendo?

  25. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I wish I didn't have the FH... The choice paradox

    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ll take it off your hands if you want mate

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

    Who will get more points

    A. Antonio
    B. Greenwood

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      A

  27. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need help! Simple Q - will Mendy play today?? Ta!

  28. LFC19
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy to Kane and TC worth it for mini league chase?

    Was thinking Mahrez TC but not sure if he will start!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      TC Kane all day if chasing

    2. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      All day Kane

  29. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Silva prob on penalties since its his last game..?

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Possible but who knows.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      SCENES when Ederson steps up

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

      Krul will be a party pooper

  30. Andrew Garfield
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one should i put on bench?
    Greenwood
    Jimmy
    Ing

    Recommend please

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

      If you have other Man U, I’d go Greenwood. If not, toss a coin.