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:

2,637 Comments Post a Comment
  1. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- Bruno + Zaha > Lingard + Mane’ (-4)
    That would give me:

    Greenwood Salah Mane Raphinha Lingard
    DCL Kane

    B- Bruno + DCL > Antonio + Mane (-4)
    That would give me:
    Greenwood Salah Mane Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Vydra

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  2. 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. Akeem
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      Anyone else please friends

      1. Krapgame
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Alioski, 2 assists in last 3 games & home against WB in front of fans for first time since promotion, recon they'll be buzzin!
        .

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

      C

    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    5. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

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

    A. Fernandes to Mane

    B. DCL to Antonio

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Both. You'd be covering yourself for either one doing well. Collectively, I'd say Mane & Antonio will get >4 more than Bruno & DCL.

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

        Even for a -4?

        1. Jimbo74
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah. If you pressed me for one I'd go Antonio. Palace, with former Liverpool personnel, will not want to make things easy for Liverpool. They'll be packing their things and leaving the beach for this one.

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Too targets to end this season?

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

    Don’t know how everyone is soooooo sure that Bruno won’t start tomorrow. Seriously guys!

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What does he need to play for?

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

      Even if he does start, I'd rather back someone like Mane vs CRY at Anfield in a team that needs to win, rather than Fernandes in a dead rubber match in a team with an eye on a cup final.

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

    Mendy
    TAA, Shaw, Holding
    Salah, greenwood, Bruno (c), lingard, Raphina
    Kane, Iheanacho

    Forster, Rudiger, Coady, Davis

    1ft £2.4m itb

    A Davis > Bamford

    Then bench who?

    Anything worth a -4 here?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno (c)

      Brave choice

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

        Forgot to change that to Salah.

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

    Guys help me for the one last time this season 🙂

    9.8k rank now, would like to remain inside 10k

    A) dcl to bam free and start son
    B) son to mane free and start dcl
    C) elghazi to Harrison free and bench dcl(have raph though)

    1. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. Leicester V Spurs could be an all out attacking game.

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

      A

  8. GOONER
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Mane
    B) Raphinha
    C) Bamford
    D) Firminio

    Who to buy?

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

      A

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bamford for me.

      Not sure where the Mane love is coming from. Are we forgetting he's been complete garbage the majority of this season?

  9. Akeem
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one please:

    A)Lingard (SOU)
    B)Dallas(WBA)

    1. GOONER
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas

    2. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas, especially if you have Antonio...

  10. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Really want to hit the top 10k, currently at 14.5k OR & my team is pretty much setup and good to go, just need to pick my captain… who’s my best option? Trent, mane, Salah?

    Mendy
    Trent - Coufal - Rudiger
    Mane - Salah - Raphina - Lingard - Son
    Kane - Bamford

    Bench: Forster - Vydra - Coleman - Veltman

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

      I don’t want to tell you because I don’t want you to jump me, but Salah is best choice. Mane if you feel you need to get different enough which you may.

    2. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go Salah. You don't need to be different for the sake of it and the rest of your team should see to a relatively good score.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      TAA

    4. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Your team looks good enough to break into 10K, I would not do anything crazy and captain Salah.

  11. Cali
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What’s the best move here? 1FT

    A) Watkins + DCL -> Bamford + Antonio
    B) DCL + Zaha -> Firmino + Lingard
    C) Watkins + Zaha -> Bam/Antonio + Torres
    D) DCL + Shaw -> Bam/Antonio + Robertson

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA Rudiger Coufal (Digne, Shaw)
    Salah, Son, Zaha, Raphina (ESR)
    Kane, DCL, Watkins

    1. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

        Cheers!

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B and D easily.

      Good luck

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

        Thanks. Good luck to you too

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A or D with antonio

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

        Cheers!

  12. DB_00
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) DCL > Bamford
    B) Siggy > Raphinha
    C) Both for -4

    1. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd do both but if you really want to make only one transfer, A. City will want a strong finish, Guardiola will pick a decent team and their players will want to secure a place in the CL final.

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

    Thinking this all day and could not come to a conclusion?

    A) ESR
    B) DCL
    C) Antonio -4

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

    anything on mattheus pereira fellas?
    thanks!

  15. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy Forster
    Coleman TAA Rudiger Holding Shaw
    Salah Raph Son Lingard Bruno
    DCL Bamford Vydra

    A) Vydra > Antonio
    B) Son > Mane
    C) Bruno > Mane
    D) Vydra > Antonio, Bruno > Mane for -4 (who to bench then?)
    E) DCL > Antonio, Bruno > Mane

  16. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford eight blanks in last eleven. And team news alluding to danger of early substitution. Anyone else having second thoughts on him - at least those already with Leeds cover like Raphina or Dallas ?

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Of course, just a week ago he went out at 59min with 1 pointer and his sub scored 2 goals, its always a risk with him, he may haul, he may get subbed pre-60 without a return. Personally i wouldnt bring him, last week's points have gone

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Alternatives would be Nacho or Wood, both probably getting more minutes. Burnley likely on the braxh though.
        Otoh, Leeds could well go on a rout

  17. donbagino
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    a) Watkins --> Antonio (-4)?
    b) Greenwood/Foden --> Raphinha/ Harrison for (-4)
    c) neither

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      c not worth -4

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

        so my only transfers should be Bruno -->Salah,
        Who to bench Foden or Greenwood?

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

          correction: Bruno-->Mane

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C, unless you might get some early team news regarding city and/or manutd.

  18. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all,

    Really struggling with the right combo.

    Jota/Watkins out.

    A: Raph/Antonio
    B: Raph/Bamford
    C: Torres/Firmino

    Any combination of the above!

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A or B

    2. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C if chasing, B to hold

    3. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd prioritise forwards. Teams will be going for it on Sunday - strong finish to the season, Euro places etc. That said, I'd want to bring in Bamford and Antonio if possible.

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Good point.
        Have Kane & Nacho & Watkins.

        2FT.

        Don't think I can really take Nacho who have to win out, or Kane.

        Got Jota I need to move out.

        Unless I play Gundogan and put Bamford & Antonio in?

    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

    Best option out of these?

    A) Kane + Mount/Torres
    B) Kane + Dallas
    C) DCL + Mane

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  20. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son -> Mané worth -4?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thought about it, but Son is still a differential.

    2. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tough one. Leicester v Spurs could see a lot of goals and I'd guess you already have a couple of Liverpool representatives.

  21. SirPixie
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Mahrez play or should I replace him and Bruno with Mane + Raph for -4 pts?

    Team:
    Mendy
    TAA, Dallas, Coufal
    Salah(c), Lingard, Mahrez, Ward-Prowse
    DCL, Nacho, Watkins

    Meslier, Bruno, Shaw, Coleman

  22. HanS14
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy
    Philips taa Stones
    Son salah lingard mahrez greenwood
    Dcl kane
    Forster holding saiss davis

    2 free transfers. Will greenwood play? Will mahrez and Stones play.
    No idea what to do. Suggestions?

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wait for team news, if not then do dcl to Bamford/antonio/wood, and Saiss to Dallas.

    2. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Can you afford DCL and Davis to Antonio & Bamford/Iheanacho?

    3. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez + DCL -> Rapha + Firmino

    4. HanS14
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tanks all. Unfortunately I can't afford that jimbo

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

    Remember on the final day of last season when the Liverpool team leak came through and it was their B team? Everyone panicking, let's hope for something similar 😆

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. I was on free hit, glued to the twitter when someone posted liverpool team without Salah and Trent

  24. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Nacho not getting the same hype this gameweek in the striker debate? Seems Bamford v Antonio which I've been on but when you look at Nachos stats and see what is at stake for Leciester surely hes a top option

    1. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed. Spurs haven't exactly been watertight either or focussed either.

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, I'm torn between the two (see above post ). But Leeds - WBA likely to be more high scoring I should think

  25. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Mount+Strujik (-4)
    B) Willock

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rather take my chance on willock +4.

  26. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Suggestions please. I'm just 9 points ahead in ML. Both me and my rival have 1FT. I have 1.5itb he has 3.2. Thanks.

    My team
    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Holding
    Lingard Bruno Mo Raphina Greenwood
    Nacho Kane
    (Forster DCL Fofana Ward)

    Rival's team
    Meslier
    Philips Shaw Dallas
    Lingard Son Mo Raphina ASM
    Kane Nacho
    (Leno DCL Holding Coady)

    1. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Your Man U players could be a problem - there could be a lot of resting going on there and a 1 pointer or 2. Bruno to Mane? Or you could improve on Ward (to Dallas?) so that you've decent players to come off the bench if your Man U players are rested.

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

        Thanks. My most likely move is Bruno to Mane. I'm worried about his Dallas and also Bamford who I'm guessing he will bring in for DCL. Is it worth taking a hit though?

  27. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy Forster
    Coleman TAA Rudiger Holding Shaw
    Salah Raph Son Lingard Bruno
    DCL Bamford Vydra

    Help! Is -4 worth it for this week?

    A) Vydra > Antonio
    B) Son > Mane
    C) Bruno > Mane
    D) Vydra > Antonio, Bruno > Mane for -4 (who to bench then? DCL?)
    E) DCL > Antonio, Bruno > Mane for -4

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno & dcl —> mane & antonio/wood

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

        Thanks!

    2. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D or E. I wouldn't have a problem benching DCL - I reckon City will take Sunday's game seriously enough.

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

        Okay, in which case better to ship out Vydra right and have a better option on the bench?

        1. Jimbo74
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, D. One or both of your Man U players could sit this one out so a decent bench could be called upon.

  28. Cali
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Final question. Start Zaha or ESR?

    Thanks for everyone’s help here so far!

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Esr

    2. Oz
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      ESR

  29. Tower Bridge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Current squad
    Mendy Forster
    TAA Dallas Digne Shaw Saiss
    Mo Bruno Son Raph Jota
    Antonio DCL Vydra
    Some issues Man Utd players unlikely to play and Jota is blocking a 3rd Reds spot.
    I have 2 FT and 1.5 ITB

    1) Jota Bruno out Mane and Foden
    2) Jota Shaw out Willock and Robbo
    3) Shaw DCL out creswell and Bamford
    Could take a 4 point hit

    Open to suggestions

    1. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd only consider attacking players for Sunday - there's usually a spike in the number of goals of the last day and you'd need a clean sheet for your new defender and no clean sheet for your transferred out defender just to pay for it.

  30. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Doing it anyway, but sacrificing Bruno to get Mane feels wrong after this season....the lad gave me twelve double digit hauls. He made Man U greater again!

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

      I agree, feeling weird removing Bruno for Mane who has not been getting FPL returns anyway...that too as part of -4 😐
      Bruno definitely not starting?

    2. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's done well and although he wouldn't want to be rested I'd be amazed if he wasn't.