Scout Picks

Gameweek 38 Scout Picks built on Leeds and Liverpool triple-ups

Liverpool and Leeds are the two clubs with triple-ups in this week’s Scout Picks XI.

After David, Neale, Tom and Andy submitted their Scout Squad selections earlier this week, we have chosen our best players for Gameweek 38.

For the final team this season, we line up in the 3-4-3 formation and come in at £80.8m, £2.2m inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Over the last six Premier League matches, no team has conceded fewer than the three goals let in by Chelsea. Knowing that a 1-0 win over Aston Villa will secure Champions League football next season, we are expecting Thomas Tuchel to keep things tight at Aston Villa, which is why we have included Edouard Mendy (£5.3m) in the Gameweek 38 Scout Picks.

Defenders

Who has the best and worst FPL fixtures for the Run-In?

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) has produced three assists in his last six, more than any other defender. That sort of attacking potential could very well continue against Crystal Palace considering over the same period, he is top of the whole Premier League for key passes (21) and joint-second for big chances created.

This season’s current top-scoring defender Stuart Dallas (£5.5m) faces the Premier League’s worst defence in Gameweek 38, the perfect time to include him in the Scout Picks. The Northern Ireland international has found the net eight times this season, three of those goals coming in the last eight matches. Furthermore, only one Leeds player has scored more Premier League goals at Elland Road than Dallas. And in the last six, only Everton (four) have more clean sheets than the Whites (three).

Vladimir Coufal (£4.8m) looks poised to benefit from Southampton’s problems when defending the left-hand side of the pitch. Over the last six matches, only Sheffield United have given up more chances down that side of the pitch as Saints (27). Not only is Coufal best-placed to benefit, but no West Ham player has also registered more assists at home this season than the right-back. Meanwhile, Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men have failed to find the net in seven of their last 11 away matches.

Midfielders

Ahead of facing a side he scored 16 points against earlier in the season, Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) is top among all midfielders for expected goal involvement (xGI) over the last four matches. Just two players have more shots in the box than him over the last six, suggesting he will be giving his all to win the Golden Boot race on Sunday.

Knowing that Liverpool have to win at Anfield to guarantee Champions League football next season, we are doubling up on their premium midfielders with Sadio Mané (£11.8m). Among Jurgen Klopp’s men, he is second only to Salah for shots in the box and xGI at Anfield this season and has attacking returns in three of his last four.

This season’s top-scoring Chelsea asset Mason Mount (£7.3m) looks set to be at the heart of their attacking capabilities as they travel to Aston Villa for a must-win game. Over the last six matches, no player in the Premier League can match Mount for big chances created.

Raphinha (£5.6m) should benefit from the party atmosphere as Leeds fans are finally able to watch a Premier League match at Elland Road. The Brazilian ranks second for minutes per xGI at home this season, scoring eight points the last time he faced West Brom.

Forwards

Can Jesse Lingard follow up on his West Ham debut FPL haul 10

Ahead of facing a Southampton side that has conceded at least twice in each of their last three away matches, Michail Antonio (£6.7m) has five attacking returns in his last six outings (three goals, two assists).

Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) is Leeds’ top goal-scorer at Elland Road in 2020/21 and comes into Gameweek 38 as top among all colleagues for minutes per xGI at home this season. Meanwhile, West Brom are the worst side in the league for conceding chances through the middle over their last six matches.

During that same period, no FPL forward has more attacking returns than Chris Wood (£6.5m). His total of five goals and one assist bodes well for a Gameweek 38 trip to Sheffield United, who have given up the third-most big chances over their last six. 

SUBSTITUTES

  • Alphonse Areola (£4.5m)
  • Federico Fernández (£4.7m)
  • Calum Chambers (£4.5m)
  • Joe Willock (£4.9m)

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 38:

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  1. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bring it on!

  2. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rodrigo owners are you benching? He's not in a lot of starting lineups.

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Oh God, just bought him ffs!

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd expect him to be benched and come on for Hernandez or Bamford. Could still do well though

  3. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pope Johnstone
    Cancelo(red), Dallas, AWB, Coufal, Lowton
    Salah, Willock, Lingard, Son, ESR
    Kane, Bamford, DCL

    4.0 itb and 1 FT
    Have to Chase 27 in the ML - Is this possible or should I just leave it. Also give me any suggestion if you like.

    thinking of doing
    Son + Cancelo to Roberton + Mane for a hit

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Infact currently on this
      Son + Cancelo + DCL to TAA + Mane + Wood for a -8

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Just the one hit, I’d say. DCL can score, and Trent/Robbo is fairly close to a coin flip.

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not so sure why there's quite as much love for the Son > Mane move at the moment.

      Son is easily capable of double digits in this one and Mane could easily blank, he's a decent player but he's only had 3 DD hauls all season (half as many as Salah, almost a quarter from Son and 60-odd points less tha both). I appreciate it's not a Salah vs Mane question, but still Son vs Mane doesn't seem stacked in the Liverpool man's favour)
      Why not just do Cancel > Robertson?
      Or if you want to get rid of DCL, go to Antonio?

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ings to anyone up to 10m worth a -4?

    Bobby or Antonio or just hold ings ?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would hold Ings.

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's a bit of a roll of the dice and depends on your position/objectives. I suspect Antonio will be more highly owned, so if you want to maintain rank then he may be a better option. Ings hasn't really looked the same player since he's been back, but he could still score.

  5. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No Kane or Son in the scout picks is promising for us owners

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Indeed. Expect a lot of opportunities to counter.

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Are you holding both?

  6. nims076
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with this lot?
    Have 1 FT

    Leno
    Holding TAA Reguillon
    Salah(C) Lingard Greenwood Raph
    DCL Kane Antonio

    Mendy Mahrez Shaw Veltman

    1. Mahrez to Pepe and drop DCL
    2. Mahrez to Havertz/Pulisic drop DCL
    3. DCL to Bamford
    4. Anything else

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3

    3. Silent Hunter
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3

    4. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3 is a decent move, but I think 2 would be a more exciting differential.

  7. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bring in for Veltman

    A. Charlie Taylor vs shu
    B. Lowton vs shu
    C. Alioski vs WBA
    D. Ayling vs WBA
    E. Someone else (up to 4.4m)

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Or Phillips if you've got the 3rd Pool spot?

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks, Jota is occupying the third spot

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ayling.

    4. Silent Hunter
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

  8. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mane or Raphina?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mane

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mane

    3. Silent Hunter
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mane

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The one the Lion has

    5. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Interested why Mane is sooo in favour considering he's barely been spoken about all season.
      Not challenging the scout picks, but it feels like there's a lot of options in midfield.

      1. Bobby's Teeth
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I have no idea where this sudden influx of Mane love is stemming from. The guy can't finish to save his life these days and this is coming from a Liverpool fan.

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Its one game,even i can score 2 goals with little luck

          1. Bobby's Teeth
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Understand the underlying sentiment but even then many better options than Mane

  9. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What would you do here 1Ft 2.ITB?

    Martinez
    Shaw Rudiger Trent (Burn Holgate)
    Salah Son Lingard Raphina Greenwood
    Kane DCL (Davis)

    A. Holgate > Dallas/Robertson
    B. DCL > Antonio/ Bamford
    C. Son > Mane
    D. Two of these for -4

    *Worried I will need another defender as shaw & holgate unlikely to play

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Robbo + Bamford/Ant

  10. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Repost.

    What would be the order of priority, if you consider getting below players:
    1) Mane
    2) TAA
    3) Antonio
    4) Raph
    5) Harrison
    6) Wood
    7) Cresswell
    8) Willock

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      21368745

    2. SDawg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      32146578

    3. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good question, I'm in the same boat with some of these.
      2)
      3)
      4)
      8)
      5)
      1)
      7)
      6)

      Not so bothered about Wood or Cresswell

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

    Madrid level - Benzema scores

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      and suddenly Atletico scores

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        and then Madrid goal disallowed - CRAZY!!

  12. Paddy Gooner
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lloris for

    A: Allison or
    B: Mendy ...

    Have TAA

    Any suggestions, I can afford any keeper?

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Alisson

  13. Messi man
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Evening,

    Phillips Bruno Son > Taa Mane Willock - 4

    Or

    Bruno Konsa > Greenwood Taa

    Thanks

  14. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best option from these?

    a) Son (lei)
    b) Willock (ful)
    c) Pulisic (avl)
    d) Pepe (BHA)

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A or B

    2. SDawg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pulisic

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go A.

    4. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  15. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best option out of these?

    A) Bamford & Mount
    B) Bamford & Torres
    C) Bamford & Dallas
    D) Harrison/Torres & Robbo
    E) DCL & Mount + 4 points
    F) DCL & Torres + 4 points

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like C

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Nacho or Bamford ?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bam

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's a tough one but I think Bamford.

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bamford.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bam is then.

        And Antonio or Nacho?

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Antonio.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks

  17. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I know taking hits on the final day isn't advisable, but surely Pereira & Bruno -> Raphina & Mane is worth a -4 considering they both probably won't start right?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on who's on your bench.

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Vydra would come on, not a terrible sub but I don't fancy playing him really

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes good transfers in isolation.

  18. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Where are the embargoed quotes?

    Is no one from FFS working at the weekend?

  19. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Jota > Raphinha
    B) DCL > Bamford
    C) DCL > Antonio

    * B or C mean playing with practically no bench as it will contain Jota, Shaw & Coleman

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd still probably do B or C if you're confident of your other 10 players starting.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota is back in training, so will probably make a cameo appearance.

      DCL to anyone is a good transfer, so go with B or C

  20. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Shaw owners are you benching?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  21. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start one:
    A: Holding
    B: C. Taylor

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Holding.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Holding

    4. Silent Hunter
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno will punish sellers in gw39

    1. Bobby's Teeth
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, it's quite possible. Once the season ends, VAR might decide that another penalty needs to be awarded to United and GW39 would be only for Bruno's penos.

  23. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all. 1FT and 3.6m ITB.

    Meslier
    Coufal - Phillips - Alioski
    Willock(C) - Salah - Raph - Greenwood
    Kane - DCL - Antonio

    (Martinez) - Bale - Shaw - Digne

    A) DCL > Anyone.
    B) Digne > Robbo and bench Coufal.
    C) Bale > Anyone and bench DCL.
    D) Anything else.
    E) Take -4 and do 2 transfers.

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bale to Mane and bench DCL or Greenwood.

  24. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you start Greenwood or Gundogan. Don't really want to take a hit to remove one.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably Greenwood. Hope for some team news!

  25. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Targett and DCL to Robertson and Bamford/Antonio worth -4?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think it's worth it. The players you are thinking of bringing in have a chance to haul. Tough call between Antonio and Bamford though. I have Antonio already and will likely add Bamford.

  26. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth taking a hit to transfer Bruno to someone??

  27. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota owners...
    Are you still keeping him? and if so then are you starting him?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I need to decide between starting Jota who might play 15 to 20 minutes or Greenwood who might player 60 minutes but woth teammates will be the u23s

      Currently on Jota

  28. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Defending a lead, who would worry you most of the following:

    A) TAA
    B) Bale

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Arnold.. Isn't it obvious?

      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I’ve got Liv CS cover though, which minimises it a bit

    2. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      TAA.

  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mathematically which is my best option to get more points then my rival (I am chasing)

    We both have Salah and Mane but only I have Antonio. Would I be better off captaining Mane or Antonio. He will definitely captain Salah.

  30. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Son & DCL to Mane & Antonio
    B) Digne & DCL to Robertson & Antonio

    Current team
    Mendy
    TAA Digne Dallas
    Salah Son Lingard Raphina
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Subs: Greenwood, Holding, Fofana

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B, but I'd play Greenwood if pos.