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. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Start two please!

    A) Lingard
    B) Watkins
    C) Cresswell

    Appreciated!

    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      AC

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      AC

  2. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    WC & BB in-hand. What would you recommend?

    A) Dunk --> Alonso (FT)
    B) Dunk --> Azpilicueta / Rudiger (FT)
    C) Other?

    Martinez
    Shaw -- Dias -- Dunk
    Salah -- Fernandes -- Gundogan -- Lingard -- Raphinha
    Kane -- Bamford

    Fabri -- Antonio -- Stones -- Coufal [1FT + 1.0m ITB]

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  3. Il Papera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is Salah a rotation/rest risk this weekend? 180 mins for Egypt and Real Tuesday? Watkins and Jessi are my bench options...

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No, Liverpool have to go all out for 4th spot so very little chance he's rested

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Klopp needs to start with his best team for momentum. He may not play 90 but he will start.

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mo way!

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

      Thanks peeps 🙂

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

    Thinking of Wildcarding to this, this week -is that nuts? A lot in my ML have most of the current team I have, chasing 30pts so looking to get a jump start and take advantage. Should I just really wait it out another week? Thnx

    WC
    Mendy
    Azpi | Shaw | Digne
    Jota | Raphinha | Bruno | KDB | Mahrez
    Kane (c) | Vardy

    Fabri | Coady | Johnson | Davis

    ——
    From Current:
    Martinez
    Alonso | Konsa | Cresswell
    Lingard | Raph | Bruno | KDB
    Kane (c) | Watkins | DCL

    Gundo | Stuijk | Dunk

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Wait a week i think

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Wait, good current team for this week.

  5. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone else going Fernandes (C)?

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

      Yes

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

      I don’t see big returns against Brighton imo

  6. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who scores more over the next 2 weeks?

    a) Son (new, MUN)
    b) Salah (ars, AVL)

    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Son could haul against Newcastle so I'd say him

  7. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    All set?

    Martinez
    Alonso(c) Digne Cresswell Dallas
    Raphinha Son KDB
    Kane Bamford Antonio

    Pope Lingard Gundo Stones

    2.2m itb 0ft.

  8. Slurpy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is Benching Sterling over Son,Lingard,Fernadnes,Raphinha,Bamford,Watkins and Kane crazy?

    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’d bench Watkins

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I'd play Sterling over Lingard or Watkins

  9. Mcpuker777
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Regulion Alonso
    Raphina Son Bruno Gundo
    Kane Bamford

    Bench - Pope, Jlingz, Antonio, Aina

    Bench correct?

  10. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    After taking a hit last week, I now find myself trying to talk myself out of taking one this week.
    The moves I'm looking at are
    Bale > Son
    Dunk > Rudiger/Christensen

    Am I right to be taking a hit or is just one of them moves enough? If so which one?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I took a hit last week and it paid off. Doing the same this week. Makes the game more fun!

  11. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Salah > Burno
    Yaaaay
    Nope

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

    1st time to open FPL after 2 weeks, any obvious moves here? 1FT, 7.7ITB

    Martinez,Button
    Dias,Cancelo,Coufal,Veltman,KWP
    Gundo,Bruno,Bale,Trossard,Raphinha
    Bamford,Antonio,DCL

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who to get ?
    A - Son
    B- Burno

  14. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I don't get the Alonso fuss why is he top of the anytime return list when he isn't nailed? Or is he?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Still trying to figure this out also! Only 1 start in last 4 and high rotation risk...

  15. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is this team good to go? It feels wrong to go without Chelsea cover and bench Gündogan.

    Pope (Sanchez)
    Digne, Dallas, Targett (Dias) (Coufal)
    Fernandez (V), Raphinha, Son, Lingard (Gündogan)
    Kane (C), Calvert-Lewin, Lacazette

    Thanks!

  16. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Went Dunk > Shaw and Gundo > Jota for a -4 and played my BB. I’m a _________.

    a. Genius
    b. Donkey

  17. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bale to Son or Bruno(Which?) for a -4?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bruno if own Kane

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I do have me some Harry, but worth it for the -4?

        Leaves me a benching dilemma

        KDB/Gundo/Lingard/Raph

        DCL/Kane/Bam

        1. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I'd bench Gundo

  18. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Best front 3 on a GW 31 WC?

    Currently on: Kane, Antonio, Iheanacho

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

      Kane Laca Vardy

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Feels a bit expensive. Laca in particular feels like a no go considering how many cameos he gets

  19. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Would you bench boost this team?

    Mendy, meslier
    Stones, shaw, rudiger, Digne, alioski
    De Bruyne, Gundogan, Bruno, jota, lingard
    Kane, Bamford, Calvert Lewin

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Too many rotation risks

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yep

  20. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Pick two players to get for long time
    A - Son
    B- Burno
    C- DCL

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      AB.

  21. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Play Stones or Targett? Playing Martinez also.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Stones.

  22. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Raphinha in for Bale -4? Got Son Kane Bamford.

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Crazy for -4

  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Should I get rid of Auba Bale asap? Or maybe someone turns it around?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bye bale. Auba got a lovely couple of fixtures after Liverpool.

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Playing to the UEL together afraids me tbh. Bale could start a DGW game Vs SOU(H) but yes still it's too useless

  24. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Rudiger or Shaw?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Shaw security of starts and attacking potential

  25. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hi. I have Antonio Watkins bamford.

    And Bale.

    Do I take - 4 for kane? If so who?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Antonio

  26. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mahrez or Son this week? (own Kane)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Son

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

    Repost soz
    1st time to open FPL after 2 weeks, any obvious moves here? 1FT, 7.7ITB, thx!

    Martinez,Button
    Dias,Cancelo,Coufal,Veltman,KWP
    Gundo,Bruno,Bale,Trossard,Raphinha
    Bamford,Antonio,DCL

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      One of your defs to Chelsea def. Alonso 1GW punt or Azpi long term

  28. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Play 3 of 5.

    Cancelo Targett

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Azpi Coufal Struijk

      Martinez in goal.

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cancelo,Targett and Azpi

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cancelo Azpi Struijk

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          On this. Just feel Fulham have something to play for so will score.

  29. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Auba > bruno? Long term

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

  30. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any place I can find a list over players return% in a gameweek? Where goals, assist and CS is included? Would be very helpful, cheers!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Not in the members area?

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I have it, but I dont think it is there?