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

    That Sterling price drop overnight means I have exact money for Kane & Son to Aguero & Sterling.

    Am chasing quite a deficit so differentials are important. Crazy to consider these moves?

    1. Nate01
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero and sterling could wind you up a very generous 3 combined.

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

        3 or 30, that's the gamble!

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

          Could pay back big and think they'll play but Everton stronger on the road.

          Saying that Man City beat them recently...

        2. Nate01
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Would consider it in your position chasing. Kane and son very safe and boring I want to move son on tbh

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

            Kane & Son are incredibly boring, but could backfire spectacularly. True gamble taking these out.

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Has aguero been passed fit?

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

        No, Pep said if he can get him on the pitch he will. Aguero will be chomping to play, the fans want to see him. He'll be wheeled in in a wheelchair if he's not playing.

  2. ebb2sparky
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would take a hit for Watkins to Bamford rather than start Greenwood (with Watkins as first sub)?

    1. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not me

  3. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Leading ML by 36 points, 2nd doesn't have Kane

    Is kane and bruno to wood and mane a good move?

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

      Yes, but I wouldn’t do it for hit.

  4. Mainswitch
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    3 points behind in my ML and 8 ahead of 3td place. Do I take a hit for DCL & ASM for Antonio &Raphina. Or I just get Willock for ASM. Already have 2 Leeds assets

  5. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Lloris or Sanchez?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      sanchez

    2. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sánchez

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

    Play ESR or DCL?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      ESR

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

      Dominic

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      DCL

    4. Salah_Fingers
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dcl

  7. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gd morning.

    I'm 21 pts behind third place in ML.

    Is a - 8 worth it to get this

    Salah(c)/Antonio/Bamford/Dallas

    Dont matter really who I'm getting rid of tbh. Just wanna enjoy last game and i think it will be far more enjoyable with those above.

    1. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Just Do It then...and GL.

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don't worry so much about what others think. Have some fun and go for it

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why are you asking if it doesn’t matter 😉

    4. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep,go for it. Easy to forget with this that it’s supposed to be fun

      1. #Swish41
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This!

  8. Calum Undisputed
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Leno
    TAA Dallas Coufal
    Salah Wilock Raphinha bruno greenwood
    Bamford Watkins
    Martinez DCL Digne AWB

    Need advise. looking at getting
    jlingz antonio for -4
    v tempted to take another hit for mane or kane. my rival have jlingz n kane. chasing 9pts

    1. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      9 much easier to chase than 17, which 2 hits will leave you. I’d do 1 hit max and captain a differential tbh. Brun > Mané and captain?

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

        Agreed do just one hit

      2. Calum Undisputed
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        thanks. makes v gd sense. sometimes jus blinded.
        prioriy - bruno to mane
        greenwood to jlingz (which he havex or dcl/watkins to antonio (he dot have )??

  9. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    who to play
    a. Greenwood
    b. Gundo

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

      Greenwood

  10. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Foden or Torres start today?

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Torres

    2. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Who knows!

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Torres and KDB most likely city attackers to start imo

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Explain!

  11. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    18 pt lead, lots of similar players, so:

    1. Bruno > Mane (bench Watkins)

    2. Watkins > Antonio (bench Bruno)

    Rival has Antonio and Bruno (unclear if he will go Mane)

    Cheers!

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1 for sure

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1

    4. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all - looks unanimous

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

    Best option out of these?

    A) Kane, Bamford & Mount
    B) Kane, Bamford & Dallas
    C) DCL, Bamford & Mane
    D) Kane, DCL & Mount + 4 points
    E) Kane, DCL & Dallas + points

    Will be a 4 at the back with Dallas options.

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B, but depends if leading, chasing or doesn’t matter…

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

        I'm looking for the most points potential. Just not sure if it's worth it to take a hit for Dallas.

  13. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pereria (West Brom) won’t play will he ??

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t think so

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

      Sounds like no

  14. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) DCL + Robertson + 4 points

    B) Antonio + TAA

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

      A if leading, B if chasing

    2. Muzzy87
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think that probably nets out tbh

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It’s really close

  15. claretparrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    17pts off 1k.

    Is it worth going rogue with captain (e.g. Bamford), or too far off so just play safe and consolidate c.2k?

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

      Too far I guess but hat-trick for Bamford should fill the gap.

      I guess you can trust your differentials and be happy with current rank since Salah will probably do fine vs Palace

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yes him or raph

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

      Thanks guys

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

      I would try...but not sure about Bamford. I had 2k rank couple of weeks ago, but not anymore...so unable to reach 1k.

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, the D-day is finally coming. Who’s your differentials-ish that you would heavily rely on? Mane and Coufal here.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mane's EO will be higher than you think. Would be nice if Holding could score a couple

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

        Noted nothing I can do about it. Still rather differential re Mane.

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

      Mane(c) and Nacho

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

      My differentials are Ederson, Mane, Coufal, Harrison, Wood, Antonio, and possibly Sterling & Aguero if I can find my balls in time.

  17. Muzzy87
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s scores more assuming all starting...?

    A) Mane & Rudiger
    B) Trent & Rashford

    Thanks!

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

      A

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A just because of Rash

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dont think rashford starts. A

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

      DRAW

    5. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  18. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts? 1 ft. 1.6 itb.

    Mendy (Forster)
    TAA Dallas Cooper (Shaw, Webster)
    Salah son raphinha greenwood mahrez
    Kane Antonio (vydra)

    Don’t think it’s worth a hit to lose son or mahrez (unless leaked lineup shows he’s not starting)

    A. Vydra to nacho (bench greenwood)
    B. Webster to cresswell (bench cooper)

    I think b is better if everyone plays but if mahrez doesn’t play then I’d prefer a

  19. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2 pt lead on my rival
    me- kane bamford dcl
    him- kane antonio nacho

    is dcl > antonio worth -4?
    yeah rest of our teams pretty similar...i worry if i did the hit and my rival got in bamford for nacho then we only have 2 players different (1 is keeper) and hed have the lead

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

  20. Bunk Moreland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores the most points? Dallas or Raphinha?

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

      Dallas.

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

      Gonna be close I think

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas

  21. shapply
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of:
    Son -> Pepe (-4)
    Would you do that?

    Team:
    Martinez
    Holding, Robertson, Dallas
    Salah, Son, Lingard, Mane, Raphinha
    Kane, Bamford

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No. Son could do well. Leicester will need to attack which could leave space for the counter

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

      No

  22. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best option ?

    A. Dallas (WBA) -4
    B. Play Rudiger (avl)

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

      B

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

    Which game do we think is going to be the mega goal bonanza today?

    I'll go Sheff Utd v. Burnley.

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

      2-5 scoreline.

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

      I think the Leeds, Liverpool and Leicester games will all have hauls in them.

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

        Hope so

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

      Na

      Leicester vs Spurs has the potential to be 5-4 type score line

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

        Ordinarily I'd agree but Spurs looked flat as a pancake midweek. I'll go 1-1 in this game.

  24. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) DCL
    B) Antonio -4

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

      A

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  25. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What to do?

    1 FT with 0.7itb...OR 2.9k

    Forster (will he play?)
    TAA - Ayling - Dawson
    Salah - Son - Greenwood - Bruno - Lingard
    Kane - Antonio

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

      Bruno -> Mane will be every reply

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

        Would have to take a -4 to make this happen

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

          Bruno -> Raphinha is the next template move

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

            Could do that & either Son/Greenwood to Mane for -4?

    2. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno > Mané seems sensible. You must have a shortlist of options?

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

        -4 to get mane.
        Feel I need to target Raphina, Dallas & Bamford

        1. #Swish41
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Raph is a good shout, he’s our best attacking player by far

  26. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What would you realistically consider a minimum mini league lead to be comfortable? 25 pts?

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

      Define comfortable

      40 point lead is say you win 99% of the time
      25 point lead you win 90% of the time

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      30+

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      30 would be pretty comfortable. Depends on how similar your teams are.

    4. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all, that’s the ballpark I was thinking. I don’t see many weeks whereby someone scores 30 more than rivals. I guess this is the week for differentials, but most teams still have 6-7 similar players at the top end

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      About that, yeah. I'm ahead by 18 and sweating it a little

      1. #Swish41
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly the same here! Good luck!

  27. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Too risky to start Greenwood in case he come on for 20 mins?

    Better to start Rudiger or DCL?

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

    My rivals don't own Mane, neither I. I will transfer out Bruno for Mane. Perhaps they will do the same move, I don't know. Everyone has Dallas, but surely they wont captaining him. I'm chasing 3
    30 points need.
    A) captain Mane
    B) captain Dallas

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  29. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best of luck on the final day! Will be great to have the excitement of all the matches on at once.

    The site will be crazy here later. Are there any reliable in the know accounts that could be helpful before the deadline?

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If there’s no early team news would you still do Bruno > mane?

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

      YOLO

    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      For free? Definitely