Scout Picks

Gameweek 34 Scout Picks features Spurs, Leicester and Chelsea double-ups

Spurs, Leicester and Chelsea are the three clubs with double-ups in the Gameweek 34 Scout Picks XI.

Following David, Neale, Tom and Andy’s Scout Squad submissions, we deliberated over the best players to own for the latest round of fixtures.

We line up in the traditional 3-4-3 formation and come in at a very cheaper £76.5 this time around, £6.5m inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Edouard Mendy (£5.2m) should hold his starting berth when Chelsea host Fulham in Gameweek 34. The Cottagers remain ahead of only Sheffield United for goals this season (25) while the Blues are the Premier League’s best side for expected goals conceded (xGC) over the last six matches.

Defenders

Gameweek 34 looks a good round to invest in Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) as Manchester City travel to face Crystal Palace. The centre-back was not involved in Wednesday’s Champions League win against PSG, suggesting he should start at Selhurst Park. Having nodded home from a corner in the EFL Cup final, Laporte will ask questions of a Palace defence that sits joint-worst for headed attempts conceded over the last six matches.

Leicester’s recent enforced switch to 3-4-1-2 has been of great benefit to Timothy Castagne (£5.8m) who, in Blank Gameweek 33, registered back-to-back scores of nine points or more for the first time since Gameweek 2. The last two matches have seen the defender get a goal and assist and record bonus each time.

Stuart Dallas (£5.3m) can benefit from Leeds’ ongoing defensive improvements in this weekend’s trip to Brighton. Over the last six, Marcelo Bielsa’s men have conceded just four goals; Manchester United are the only side to have given up fewer during that time. Meanwhile, the Seagulls have now gone three successive league matches without finding the net.

Midfielders

While Spurs have come under great scrutiny by local and national press in the past few weeks, Son Heung-min (£9.5m) has quietly kept himself on the Fantasy radar. He has two goals in his last three matches and, in Gameweek 34, faces a Sheffield United defence with the worst xGC score over the last six matches.

Kai Havertz (£8.2m) is another asset likely to start Gamewee 34 based on midweek Champions League commitments. The German international featured only as a second-half substitute against Real Madrid and, ahead of facing Fulham, has a goal and three assists in his past four Premier League appearances.

Burnley are a perfect opponent for Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) to get back in the goals after his scoring run came to an end in Blank Gameweek 33. Over the last six matches, the Clarets rank inside the bottom three for shots in the box and big chances conceded.

Matheus Pereira (£5.5m) has produced four goals and two assists in his last four Premier League appearances, setting him up well for a derby match against Wolves. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men may have two clean sheets in their last three although they did both come against the division’s lowest-scorers. Wolves have conceded at least three goals in four of their last seven and, over the last four, West Bromwich Albion have scored more goals than any other top-flight team (10).

Forwards

Harry Kane (£11.8m) is an easy inclusion in the Scout Picks ahead of a meeting with Sheffield United. As mentioned already, they are the Premier’s worst side for xGC over the last six, a period in which Kane has seven goals, two assists and three double-figure hauls to his name.

Chris Wood (£6.3m) has been in fine form of late. The Burnley forward has nine attacking returns between Gameweek 27 and 33 and, over the last six matches, is joint-top of the Premier League for big chances and best among all players for shots on target. Crucially, he has six career goals against West Ham, the most against any other current top-flight flight side.

Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.2m) is another in-form mid-price forward with nine goals and one assist across his last even Premier League appearances. Southampton have been particularly obliging of late, conceding at least twice in each of their last five in the league.

SUBSTITUTES

  • Illan Meslier (£4.7m)
  • Kurt Zouma (£5.3m)
  • Conor Townsend (£4.4m)
  • Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m)

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 is how we voted for Gameweek 34:

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 team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Wolverine takes on the Scout Picks in Blank Gameweek 29 going with a 3-5-2 line-up of Johnstone; Castagne, Alonso, Reguilon; Sterling (c), Bale (vc), Maddison, Sigurdsson, Bowen; Kane, Lacazette.

AA33 is the current leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

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1,130 Comments Post a Comment
  1. gers23
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy to Kane worth the ft?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

  2. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    DCL Greenwood -> Kane (C) Pereira (-4)
    Should I pull this transfer?
    Yes or No?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Look at West Brom's fixtures. It is a no for me.

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      DCL has great fixtures and extra game too!
      i wouldn't do this.

  3. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Been off grid for quite while, yet still hanging on to a top 100k'ish rank and sitting 3rd close to 2nd in my ML. Thinking about using my BB this week. Current team:

    Martinez
    Cancelo Reguillon Dallas
    Salah Fernandes Jota Lingard
    Kane (C) Iheanacho Bamford
    ____
    McCarthy Holding Kabak Raphina*

    Raphina -> Bowen and play BB? Or what to do here?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      not a bad idea to me. get rid of the bb to have freedom towards the end of the year for punts.

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd do so yes

  4. gart888
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2.5 ITB, 1 FT

    Mendy
    TAA - Castagne - Rudiger
    Salah - Bruno - Lingard - Greenwood - Jota
    Kane(C) - Iheanacho

    Forster - Shaw - Holding - Davis

    Good to go?

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      where is Son

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      gtg for me.
      roll it, dont' feel like Son is so so so important

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No - thtas my exact line up pre-transfer and I'm trying to shoe horn Son in so I guess you should/could too

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      to me i see Shaw having as much chance of a return as Son almost. Even Holding.
      Close enough that rolling is worth it when we don't know DGW yet.
      Having 2 ft plus money in the bank is such a great position once fixtures come in.

  5. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Watkins has returned in his last 4 games despite playing against Pool and City. One of the most over-hated players in the game this year.

  6. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anything worth a FT here? Right to bench Jota?

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Shaw
    Salah Bruno Lingard Son
    Kane Watkins Nacho

    Forster Jota Veltman Holding

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jota makes sense there to me - this is a week i was glad to have a cheap 8th attacker (vydra) to not have a similar headache

  7. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone considering Pickford? Is he a rotation risk with Olsen?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      think i heard that ancelotti said he would rotate them - but my memory isn't reliable.
      i don't trust everton...attacking or defending....i punted on J-Rod last week for fun - well hopefully it turns out fun.

    2. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      FPL Wire mentioned there was word Pickford could be rotated but I can't find anything about that. Was just going to ask if anyone knows more, how long ago was that mooted?

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        i can't remember - i bet i heard it on a podcast this week too. i tend to take everything with a big grain of salt. but things stick in my head to consider - and this was one of them.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I am interested in him too. I think he won't be rotated

        2. GREEN JUMPERS
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks Jimmy. Pickford played well last week and he'll surely be motivated to end the season well ahead of the Euros (if that makes a difference with Pope).

  8. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone still brave enough to get rid of Bruno?

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      After the potential DGW to fund Aguero possibly

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mark and Az both apparently

  9. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Good day lads! have 2ft and 1,5m itb. No chips left. Would need some advice here. Cant get kane back with 1 move.. Preferably would want the dgw players as well. Cheers lads!

    mendy
    taa rudiger coady
    son bruno lingard salah jota
    vardy nacho

    (forster lowton davis mitchell)

    a) vardy+jota -> kane+harrison/raphinha/foden
    b) davis+bruno -> kane+4.9m midfielder
    c) something else?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      if you want Kane it seems that Vardy + Cady might be the way there.
      But I think your weakness is the defense - so I'd use the extra money to get in Dallas for Lowton, or Mitchell.
      Then roll the other FT.
      Midfield 5 is great - I wouldn't mess with them just to get Kane.

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        cheers! well, to be honest i am leading my ML, so need kane for defending the position. kane with 1 move is -0,1m off..

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          dang!
          also get the ML situation. changes strategy a bit for sure.
          good luck!

  10. Origal73
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start 2:
    A) TAA (manu)
    B) Shaw (LIV)
    C) Saiss (wba)
    D) Holding (new)

    Thinking A and B.

    Thanks

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      yep - there's a reason they score all the points.
      i think the order you have them in is how i would set up my team/bench.

      1. Origal73
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks!

  11. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which one to bench?

    A. Lucas (SHU)
    B. Saka (new)
    C. Greenwood (LIV)

    Currently benching C

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

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

    A) Mount + Watkins > Kane + ESR (bench/play Wood each week)
    B) Bruno + Watkins > Kane + Greenwood (rotate with Mount and Wood)

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Villa has the extra fixture yeah?
      I don't know that Kane is sooooo important this week. If those are 2 fts then I guess A, since Mount will get rotated it seems.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        When will that villa game be played? Red fixtures

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          somewhere in the next 4-5 weeks :p (gw35 seems the expected)
          Watkins is in form and has 20% more games than most other players - I feel like I wouldn't rush him out. But get the desire for Kane.

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ty, yeah good point. I have Kane but think I might go without Son.

  13. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Only way I can get Son in is to do Greenwood + Lingard to Son and 4.5?

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Orrrr Jota and Lingard to Son + 4.3 to bench ?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Jota and Greenwood work?

        1. Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          That works but is it worth keeping Greenwood?

    2. El Platano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard out would be suicide

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds like disaster tbh.

    5. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Greenwood, Lingard and Jota all are in better form than Son to me.
      Wouldn't do any of that. Just suck it up - can't have everyone.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This

  14. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play Leno (NEW) or Martinez (EVE)?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Martinez

  15. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hey all, what are people's thoughts on doing a FH in GW35 if it's a double?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds smart. Who are likely to have a dgw?

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ben Crellin says United Chelsea Palace Leicester Villa Everton

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Wow. Will be blanks aswell then

  16. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Jota Fernandes Lingard Greenwood
    Kane Iheanacho

    Forster Vydra Holding Kilman

    2.6 itb, 2FT

    1. Jota / Greenwood >> Son + save 1FT
    2. Jota / Greenwood >> Son + use the other FT, suggestions?

    Thanks.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Holding > Dallas and roll 1.
      Dallas on - Jota 1st bench.

  17. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lose Bruno or Vardy to get Kane back in?
    Thinking Bruno and Vydra to Kane and £5.4m mid (was hoping Raphinha would be back, although would've benched this week anyway)

    Mendy
    TAA, Rudiger, Fofana
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Jota, Lingard
    Vardy, Nacho

    Forster, Shaw, Holding, Vydra

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would you consider moving out Salah?

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not really, fixtures look too good after this week even without a double

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I have only Salah atm, but I don't think he is better option going forward compared to Bruno. Only more expensive. So if money is tight I wouldn't mind selling him and keeping Bruno.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Salah is very hit and miss . I've gone without him for long periods this season and it hasn't done me any harm rank wise.

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Many have managed well without Bruno. Annoying 10 pts vs MCI when I sold him, but he hasn't harmed my rank after that.

        2. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Think I prefer Salah over Bruno for the remainder

          1. Big Ronnie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Although probably both over Vardy so that's my answer really

    2. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy and someone to Kane and someone?

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Either Vydra to Brewster or Jota to Pereira

  18. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who believes still in big dgw 35? I just can't see it happening the way Crellin expects.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why are they so slow to re fix the outstanding matches.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        They have announced gw 34 and gw 35 fixtures. I believe they will announce them when they have decided. TV rights issue perhaps?

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          So who's doubling in 35?

  19. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Difficult decision this week! Would you go for A or B?

    A. Saiss > Dallas
    B. Jota > Sigurdsson

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A - Jota's fixtures down the run are great, same with Dallas.
      I don't trust Everton or Wolves.

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Lucas
    B) Traore

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      wild you have both those players in your team!
      does Mason like Lucas? Or is Bale going to take his spot (or take over his attacking threat)?

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Jota Fernandes Lingard Greenwood
    Kane Iheanacho

    Forster Vydra Holding Kilman

    2.6 itb, 2FT

    1. Jota >> Son
    2. Holding >> Dallas (play over Jota)

    Cheers

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2!
      I think getting in Dallas is a real smart move this week.
      Though I might bench Greenwood over Jota - or flip a coin for it.

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

      I like 2

  22. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best option;

    A) Jota > Lingard
    B) Raphinha > Saint Maximin
    C) Keep both Jota and Raphinha

    Cheers.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Do you think and bench order gtg? Tempted with -4 to get Meslier for Forster as security of keeper start

    Leno
    TAA Rüdiger Alonso
    Salah Son Lingard Greenwood
    Kane (c) Iheanacho Vydra

    Forster Jota Fofana Holding

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      * should say do you think team and bench order.....

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Interesting - I have Fofana, Holding, Vydra on my bench and starting Jota.

      What makes you think Vydra will return?
      I was so bummed waking up to 4-0 Burnley last week and he didn't even get an assist! But i didn't get to see the game.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Just think Liverpool game going to be low scoring and have enough players in that game. Also think Jota will be benched. West Ham defence looked vulnerable and Vydra played well v Wolves despite not being on score sheet.

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          cheers - agree on wh defense (am a fan) - hoping for team's sake Cresswell is back this week.

  24. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I have 5 UTD and LIV players in my team. Who should I get rid pls? Too risky would like to move 3 on for better prospects this gw

    A) TAA
    B) Shaw
    C) Salah
    D) Jota
    E) Greenwood

  25. Alli
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota/Gwood > Son?

    Martinez - McCarthy
    Rudiger - Dunk - Holding - Dallas - Lowton
    Salah - Bruno - Lingard - Gwood - Jota
    Kane - Iheanacho - Bamford

  26. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    need 0.1to fund Vardy --> Kane. Who needs to go?
    Mendy Forster
    TAA Shaw Rudiger Holding Dawson
    Salah Bruno Son Lingard Jota
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

  27. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Current team. 0m in bank and bench boost to play (probably in 35) Any idea what to do with this?

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA Coufal Holding (Shaw Ward)
    Salah Son Jota Bruno Lingard
    Kane Nacho (Vydra)

    A. Jota to Siggy
    B. Bruno and Vydra to MPereira and Vardy
    C. Burn transfer
    D. Something else

    Thanks!

  28. cutch
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno -> Son for a -4 hit

    Good move?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      not for me!
      even for a FT it's a bad idea in my opinion - for a hit is bleh

  29. sarnshawn
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Heads gone.
    Martinez (Areola)
    Mings Dallas Maguire
    Mount Fernandes Pereira Son
    Bamford iheanacho Kane
    Bench - Jota Cancelo Stones

    Do I take a -4 point hit for someone?

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No way. But maybe lose a Man City defender next week.

  30. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Dias
    Salah Bruno Son Lingard
    Kane Nacho Vydra

    Forster Jota Shaw Holding

    Got 2FT but can't decide what to change. Toyed with upgrading Vydra and downgrading Dias but that creates a huge benching dilemma going forward.

    Any of these?

    A. Dias > Castagne
    B. Dias > Dallas (free up some cash)
    C. Jota + Vydra > Wood + Pereira
    D. Keep as is

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dias > Dallas looks the best of those moves to me.

      Another person starting Vydra over Jota...hmmm

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        IMO Dias (CRY) out this week does not sound like the smartest of ideas. Another week, sure.