Scout Picks

Gameweek 30 Scout Picks built on Leeds triple-up

Leeds United are the key team for our Gameweek 30 Scout Picks.

Their home match against Sheffield United warrants a triple-up while two Spurs players have made the cut for a trip to Newcastle.

After assessing the Scout Squad submissions by David, Neale, Tom and Andy, we have settled on our best XI players for Gameweek 30.

Lining up in 4-3-3 formation, our latest selection comes in at £80.2m, £2.8m inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Gameweek 28 Scout Picks built on Spurs, Everton and Villa assets 1

Emiliano Martínez (£5.4m) is our goalkeeper for Gameweek 30 largely on account of a favourable fixture for Aston Villa. Over the last six matches, Fulham have scored three goals, only West Bromwich Albion (two) and Sheffield United (one) finding the net less often during that time.

Defenders

Returning Digne can help Everton's attacking assets return to form in Gameweek 20

There is potential for Lucas Digne (£6.2m) to get returns at either end of the pitch in Gameweek 30. The left-back is second-best among all defenders for crosses over the last six matches while no side has conceded more headed goal attempts than Crystal Palace over the same period. Meanwhile, the Eagles have failed to find the net in four of their last even away matches.

There was plenty of demand for Chelsea defence in this week’s Scout Squad article, which led to us choosing Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) for the Scout Picks. The club captain is the most reliable starter in defence as the only one to play every minute of Thomas Tuchel’s tenure at Stamford Bridge. West Bromwich Albion have scored in just two of their last seven in the league while Chelsea have the best figure for expected goals conceded (xGC) over the last six matches.

Luke Shaw (£5.2m) has rapidly become an important FPL defender to own this season. Manchester United have kept clean sheets in each of their last four matches while Shaw tops the league for chances created among defenders over their last six matches.

In Gameweek 30, Stuart Dallas (£5.1m) faces one of the most favourable match-ups on offer in the Premier League right now. Sheffield United have scored just six goals in 14 away matches this season (0.4 per game) and are comfortably the worst in the division for xGC over the last six matches. Dallas is likely to hold down a midfield role again on Saturday too.

Midfielders

Spared any involvement in Portugal’s final game of the international break because of suspensionBruno Fernandes (£11.5m) makes the cut for our Gameweek 30 Scout Picks. The Manchester United midfielder has five goals and three assists over the last eight matches, a spell that includes three double-digit hauls.

Son Heung-min (£9.4m) is ready to return to action as Spurs host Newcastle in Gameweek 30. Over his last six matches, the South Korean international is top among Spurs assets for key passes and big chances. He also ranks best in the Premier League for the latter over the same period.

Raphinha (£5.7m) could enjoy a big haul against Sheffield United, especially considering the aforementioned statistic about their xGC over the last six matches. During that period, Raphinha is top of the Premier League for key passes while only two midfielders have bested him for shots in the box.

Forwards

Gameweek 28 Scout Picks built on Spurs, Everton and Villa assets

Harry Kane (£11.6m) has six attacking returns in his last five Premier League appearance and, in Gameweek 30, faces a Newcastle side that has conceded two goals or more in five of their last eight.

As already mentioned, Crystal Palace are the joint-worst in the league for headed attempts on goal conceded over the last six matches. Enter aerial specialist Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m).

Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) also looks set to benefit from Sheffield United’s obliging defence in Gameweek 30. Not only are they bottom of the league for xGC over the last six, but no team has also given up more chances through the middle of the pitch than the Blades over the same period.

SUBSTITUTES

  • Edouard Mendy (£5.2m)
  • Antonio Rüdiger (£4.7m)
  • Jesse Lingard (£6.2m)
  • Leandro Trossard (£5.8m)

THE CAPTAIN

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

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because we use Fantasy Football Scout data so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Gameweek 30:

2,484 Comments Post a Comment
  1. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Alonso
    B) Bruno
    C) KDB
    D) Kane
    E) Raphinha

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A, C or E

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      EDCAB

      order for me

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Alonso - 21 point haul incoming

  2. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is this bench ok to BB?

    Johnstone - Dias - B. Traore - Dawson

    Would be getting in Rudiger for a hit to go in the XI and bumping Dias out, which i dont mind since he's a long term buy

  3. Jamie_GAWA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bale to Son for free?

    Also is Regulion likely to start this week?

    Many thanks lads

  4. KrisMCFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    bottomed...

    I removed Raphina and Bamford a few weeks ago now and already have my FT planned this week to bring in a Chelsea Defender.

    Leeds have 3 awful fixture after this GW, but is it worth bringing in Raphina and starting this week for my 5th mid slot for a -4?? Have been unable to decide now for 4 days so any help greatly welcome!

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      only if you can afford to bench him for like 3-4 GWs

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      How awful is the Liverpool fixture especially for attack?

      Leeds scored 6 goals iirc against City United and Liverpool in the reverse fixtures early season 🙂

  5. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    One week punt as I’m wildcarding next week...
    Which move should I do?
    A) Bale to Son
    B) Dunk to chelsea defender
    C) leave it

    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Thinking B with Alonso

  6. bobfredbob
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which is best?

    A) Salah + Iheanacho

    B) Vardy + Mount

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  7. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Own Antonio and Creswell over Bamford and Dallas, could be a rough week coming up.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Don't see much between Cresswell and Dallas this week tbh. Did sell Antonio for Bamford mind

  8. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Best move here?

    1FT. 9.9m ITB

    A) Trossard >> Bruno
    B) Dunk >> Azpil
    C) Roll FT

    Ederson
    Target • Dallas • Shaw
    Lingard • Son • Gundo • Raph
    Kane • DCL • Bamford

    Areola / Trossard / Dunk / Lowton.

    1. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

  9. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Rate my team out of 10 please

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Azpi
    Bruno Raph Lingard Bale
    Antonio Bamford Kane

    Pope Cancelo Coufal Lookman

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      9.5

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      7.3

  10. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Soucek vs. Gundogan looks like it isn't as obvious as it maybe first appeared.

    Soucek more than holding his own, especially when it comes to shots in the box

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Soucek much more likely to play/start though

  11. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Seriously considering WC in 34 now. It could save me a right headache when the fixture rearrangments are announced as I have no FH left. Current team is:

    Martinez
    Cancelo AWB Dallas
    Salah Lingard Son Raphinha
    Kane Watkins Bamford

    Pope Lookman Coufal Dunk

    The thinking is I could just do Cancelo to Azpilacueta this week and possibly do nothing next week and have either Bamford or Raphinha against Man City. Pope will be in the team for Newcastle, Dunk for Everton game, and Lookman for Wolves, which isn't bad.

    For 32 I'll bring in Bruno for Salah and maybe Vardy for Bamford. Then I'll sell Kane and Son to bring Salah back in and maybe Iheanacho in 33. Then wildcard and bring the spurs boys back.

    What do you guys think?

    Thanks

    1. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Wc 31 optimise team ASAP. in 34 you’d only get a few weeks benefit

      1. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah I just think it's a nuisance that spurs are blanking in 33 and have Sheffield United the week after. It would mean hits if I want to have a good team for 33 but I guess my current plan would probably mean a hit as well.

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Seems like a good plan. If you are chasing I think you have little to gain by following the template (WC31) plan. You'll have a better team post-WC while others will have played their WC with no knowledge of what's happening in 35 and beyond.

      1. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Not wanting to brag but I'm not exactly chasing as I'm having a decent season and am top of the mini leagues I care about. I am close to the top 10k so hoping I can be in there by the end of this weekend.

      2. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Oh and thanks for endorsing my plan. I really don't know whether I will not not but I think either way I bring in Azpilacueta just in case I eventually decide not to wildcard next week.

  12. spatel2
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Martinez (Johnstone)
    Digne, cancello, Maguire (stones, soucek)
    Son, Salah, Raphina, Mount (Gunda)
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1.7 itb, no chips left

    Willing to take a few hits over next few weeks for fixture swings.

    Please help:
    Take out
    A cancello
    B soucek
    C both a and b for minus 4

    Bring In
    1 AzP
    2 Rudi
    3 both 1 and 2 for - 4

    Is Rudi nailed with Thiago back and Christensen’s form
    Thanks

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B1

      1. spatel2
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Soucek or Coufal?

      1. spatel2
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Good spot coufal

  13. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Last thoughts (before tomorrows panic) on my WC?

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Shaw
    Son Bruno Jota Grealish Raphina
    Kane DCL

    Forster Iheanacho Phillips Konsa

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Shaw is fat?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        So was ronaldo

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Shaw is the new Ronaldo

    2. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Looks ok, not sure about kinda n jack g

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Double coming up at some point

        1. spatel2
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Yes nut villa been poor, you want to carry dude players for 5 to 7 weeks?

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Quite likely to be United Everton in 35 I think. Not exactly special. Dont see it's worth planning ahead for that - Grealish isn't especially explosive in any event - just 3 double digit hauls all season and two of those were 10 pointers.

  14. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Sterling to kdb or havertz for a try?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      KdB

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Havertz for 1 week?

  15. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Use my WC this GW (planned to do it next GW)?? Y or N?

    I think the risk of no or limited playtime for Bale, Jota, Holding, Cancelo and Gündogan is too high.

    Please share your thoughts!

    Martinez Martinx
    Cancelo AWB Ayling Mee Holding
    Bruno Jota Lingard Bale Gündogan
    Kane Antonio Bamford

    0 FT and 6.2 ITB

    1. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Take a minus 4

    2. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Get two Chelsea defenders in

  16. Thunderbahçe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Martinez (Fabri)
    Digne, Cancelo, Stones, Dallas, Targett
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Lingard, Raphinha
    Kane, DCL, Brewster

    Are the following worth it for -4?

    Brewster -> Bamford
    Salah -> Havertz
    Stones -> Azpi

    Would then bench Fabri, Cancelo, Targett and Gundo

    Makes sense?

    1. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’d take out city

    2. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Son for salah

      1. Thunderbahçe
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers

        1. spatel2
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I have same 3 city, they could all be benched, so could salah

  17. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Really not sure what to do - had planned to BB this week but now unsure with Gundogan/Cancelo maybe not playing

    What would you do? 1 FT 0.9m ITB (plan was always to sell Salah/KDB to Bruno)

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dallas Cresswell
    Salah KDB Lingard Raphinha
    Kane Bamford DCL
    Forster/Gundogan/Konsa/Coufal

    Would you still BB this?

    1. spatel2
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No city could rest em all

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No. Too many potential rests

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        This bench boost is like a noose around my neck. I just want rid 🙂

  18. fpork
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench one:
    Pope
    Dallas, Targett, Reguilón
    Salah, Grealish, Son, Raphinha
    Calvert-Lewin, Bamford, Kane

  19. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    On WC. Right line-up? Should I go for more differentials?

    Mendy
    Shaw - Dias - Azpi - Dallas
    Bruno - Mount - Son - Raphinha
    Kane (C) - Bamford

    (Areola - Gundo - Antonio - Stones)

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Decent. I wouldn't have Dallas.

      1. thom830g
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Plan is to get rid after this GW

        1. Alchim1sT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Wildcarding and planning a transfer for the next GW seems kind of weird
          Tripple Leeds seems a bit too much regarding their rought run of fixtures after 30

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Looks like you have 10m in the bank
      Nothing wrong with that

      1. thom830g
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        1,9m itb at the moment. Maybe Antonio -> Laca?

        1. Alchim1sT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Works Bamford to Lacazette? Thinking mid-longterm

          1. thom830g
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Not bad either. But I am concerned over the minutes laca will play. Think I might do Dallas -> Digne

  20. Mitos77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    T. Silva or Rudiger for rest of the season?

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rudiger

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rotation

  21. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Evening all. Do you think the first 11 / bench order is right for this gw?

    Martinez
    Shaw Alonso Dallas
    Salah Son Raphinha Gundo
    Kane Bamford Antonio

    1 Cresswell / 2 Dias / 3 Soucek

  22. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I've taken the decision to play Soucek over Gundogan.

    Would you however play Gundogan over Aubameyang?

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No, I’d play Auba

  23. seanie3
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who to get rid of for son

    A) bale
    B) mount

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  24. HarryS
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which 2 to play?

    A) Dias
    B) Dallas
    C) Targett
    D) Rudiger

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BD

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BD

  25. _figu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Would you have KDB on wildcard this week? Really tough to predict the line up in 31 where I'd want to captain one of the City mids.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Will these players start? I am worried about not having a full 11

    Bale
    Mount
    Gundo
    Strujk
    Cancelo
    Dias

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      All the city players are a gamble I reckon (except Dias probably).

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A few look very risky there

  27. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which defences do you like the look of for the next 4/5 gameweeks? Targett isn't making my team this week so may get rid.

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Azpi

  28. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    BB this team or hold for 32 or 35?

    3.2 ITB

    Martinez
    Dallas | Rudiger | Digne
    Raphinha (C) | Lingard | Bruno | Son
    Watkins | Kane (V) | Bamford

    GK: Pope | Cresswell | Gundogan | Cancelo

    1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Gundo > Jota

  29. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is Kane a must have this GW if you already own Son?
    Can I wait until GW32 to get him in?

  30. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who’s more likely to play bale or son

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Son