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The best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for Gameweek 31 are debated by our regular panel.

ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Fantasy Football Scout contributors Az, Sam, Neale and Tom each propose an 18-man squad of Fantasy players with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek.

Their selections serve as a long list for the Scout Picks, as the players nominated will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.5m) for our final weekly selection ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • At least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower
  • No more than three players from the same club

*If you didn’t see it previously, we’ve started doing a ‘bus team’ Scout Picks earlier in the week in order to share our initial selection thoughts with Fantasy managers who perhaps couldn’t be around closer to the deadline – but we’ll still be publishing our final squad as we were before.

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 31

 

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  1. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need a little help

    A. Play Ramsey and bank ft
    B. Hwang to Weghorst (bench Ramsey)

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    2. FootballDog
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    3. sulldaddy
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    What would you do here?

    A Play Foster
    B Ramsdale to Pope -4

    Cheers

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A unless bb in 33 planned

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

  3. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you play Barnes or Adams?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Adams

    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, to be sure - A(dams)?

        🙂

        1. mdm
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Adams yes 🙂

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Legend, thank you

  4. Mane Mane Mane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is doubling in 33, so unsure on which players to target and which to avoid on the run up to it, especially with me having no wildcard left

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They are added to the fixtures on the FPL site/app

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      there's literally a fixture ticker on the site with that info.

      it's on the right.

      Arsenal, Burnley, Brighton, Leicester, Man United, Newcastle, Southampton

      1. Mane Mane Mane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        There were rumours of a few more teams having doubles, Liverpool and city for example but was just wondering if it was any clearer if they were to be added

        1. Silecro
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It depended on FA cup quarterfinal matches. Big 3 had to lose their matches to have doubles in gw33

          1. Mane Mane Mane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Thankyou

        2. Jock Grealish
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ever use Google? might help you in the future...

          1. Haa-lala-land
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I think the 33 week fixtures are all set. No more to come in than what's showing today.

          2. Mane Mane Mane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Nah, please enlighten me

  5. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How's this for a wc team? Weghorst for this week only then shipping, possibly for Broja. Would mean I could upgrade Amartey too. Still have bb and 2 fhs.

    Pope Foster
    Robbo Cancelo James White Amartey
    Salah Saka Kulu Maddison Havertz
    Kane Weghorst Cucho

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No idea why you'd lock in moving Amartey and Weghorst with the precious few transfers left.

      Other than that I really like it.
      Might do Barnes over Maddison myself, but that's quibbling.

      You got a BB still? If not I'd make one of the forwards a 4.5. Keep the change in the bank.

      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes still got bb. I've 2 FH also so happy to go with Weghorst and Amartey (no funds for anyone else and will be benched this week) and use fhs to set my team up for doubles.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Considering you’ve BB still I wouldn’t go with Amartey. I like the team.

  6. gart888
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Jimenez to DCL
    B) Jiminez and TAA to Kane and Amartey

    (Have both TAA and Robertson, and no Spurs coverage)

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have you a backup plan for Trent. I’m a terrified non Kane owner but no easy way to get him. This may be your opportunity although I don’t like Amartey as a pick with the other defenders getting back soon

      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The backup plan for Trent is Robertson, Cancelo, and James. But either way I'm leaning towards FH33 and WC34, so even if I don't get Kane in now I can get him pretty soon.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, then I’d go B with Kane

          1. gart888
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            You don't think that the fact it's only a 2 week play is actually an argument in favour of avoiding the hit and going with the immediate DGW forward?

    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  7. AD105
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Suggestions here? 1FT and 3.3 ITB

    Ramsdale*
    Robbo Cancelo Rudi Doherty
    Salah Saka Kulu Saka
    Kane(c) Weg

    Foster Broja Ramsey Ait-Nouri

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Two Saka?

      1. AD105
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Excuse me, one is meant to be Raph haha

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Probably Ramsdale or Foster to Pope or Dubravka and don’t take a hit

    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Get Pope

  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi everyone. What to do here?

    Sanchez
    Robertson, Cancelo, Reguillon, Jonny
    Salah, Son, Raphina, Kulusevski
    Laca, Rodrigo

    Sa, Ramsey, Iheanacho, Pereira 1ft .1 itb

    A) Ramsey to Gordon
    B) Nacho to Weghorst/other
    C) Pereira to Matip/Other
    D) something else

    TIA

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you

  9. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all, pondering these moves for a -4. Currently have a slender lead in my cash ML but planning ahead. Yay or Nay to these moves;

    Digne + Lacazette > Robertson + Mateta -4

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like Lacazette for this week. Not sure about Mateta minutes either

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Unnecessary hits, I feel. Robbo will have just 1 easy fixture before a run of tough fixtures.

      Laca is in form and it's probably not a good time to sell.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks both

    3. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

  10. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Heard TAA back in training, but I guess he wouldn't be risked in GW31 with 2 UCL games, 2 matches with Man City, Man Utd, and Merseyside derby coming.

    Sanchez / Ramsdale
    TAA - Robbo - Doherty
    Salah - Son - Saka - Odegaard - Coutinho
    Kane - Broja(?)
    Bench : Digne, Amartey, Gelhardt

    2 FTs and 1 FH chip remains. What do you feel best?
    A : TAA + Digne -> Cancelo + James
    B1 : TAA + Digne + Coutinho -> Cancelo + T.Silva + Foden
    B2 : TAA + Digne + Coutinho -> Cancelo + Laporte + Mount
    C : TAA + Coutinho + Odegaard -> Cancelo + Mahrez + Martinelli

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Literally like all of those options. Even though A is no hit, I’m not sure how many games James gets between now and end of season. I prefer Mahrez to Foden and Mount so C for me

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm doubt about James' minutes as well. With the coming fixtures of UCL and FA Cup, I'm not sure if I would be brave to get him this time.

    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Do you think Rudiger or T.Silva will be okay option instead of James just got injured.

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I might try Chalobah. He could get PL games and is cheap.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sidenote: All fpl influencers are saying that they haven't seen a good team with both Son and Kane. I disagree with them, either they are blind or that's an insult to you and me.

  11. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft? Still have BB.

    Ramsdale Foster
    Robbo Cancelo James Dalot Fofana
    Salah Havertz Maddison Kulu Martinelli
    Kane Weghorst Mateta

  12. Mark Colonel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is competing Reece James with ? How nailed is he ? on WC thinking him or Rudiger

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for Tuchel presser tmrw. If he mentions James is ready then buy him.

      1. mdm
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This

      2. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Real Madrid on the next 4 days is a worry.

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Someone considered that as Azpi game. I personally don't know.

      3. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You really think he'll get significant minutes, even if Tuchel says that? Seems like such a risk.

  13. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys. Missed ya.

    Squad as it is…

    Ramsdale (Sanchez)
    TAA-Cancelo-Doherty-Cucurella-Konsa
    Son-Maddison-Saka-Ramsey-Bowen
    Watkins-Kane-Weghorst

    1FT, 0.6 itb

    Was hoping to dead-end team to 33 then WC 34. Do I need to pull trigger on WC after all?

    Thoughts appreciated.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Are you FH in 33? I’d probably use it now for Salah, Robertson, Chelsea etc

  14. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    3rd time lucky. Any Clarets out there?

    Which Burnley full back is more nailed until GW34?

    Charlie Taylor (Erik Pieters injury)
    Connor Roberts (Matt Lowton not played since GW21 bar 1 min)

    Need to do tfs first thing tomos at latest.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Roberta has his place for now I guess. Manager has shown trust in him.

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Bruno

  15. Viper
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Madness to lose Son I know, but this looks nice.

    Digne, Kilman, Son & Jimenez -> Cancelo, James, Havertz & Weghorst (-8)

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It does and I pondered something similar but I’m not losing Son. That’s one of those moves that you look back on after he hauls with regret and it seems such an obvious error.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jimenez to WW or fodder and Kilman to Laporte/Cancelo/Chalobah. I am keeping Son.

  16. NUFCAndrew
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this. 1.4 ITB 1 FT

    Sa Dubravka

    Trent Digne Tierney Saiss Doherty

    Salah Son Saka Barnes Kulu

    Jiminez* Lacazette Broja

  17. Assisting the assister
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty + Jimi > Cancelo+Weg -4

    Make sense?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t lose Doherty. Find another way to Cancelo.

  18. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA>Cancelo pretty much locked in...........please let me know if you think one of the below is worth a hit:

    A) Ramsdale>Pope (would play Foster otherwise)
    B) Tierney or Saiss>James

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B might.

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

    How much do Scout Picks reflect personal, genuine views, or for some simply playing to the crowd?

    I see the sense in many but Lamptey, Gordon and even to some extent Raphinha and possibly Pope, is this just playing into the prevailing view for many and the chatter on social media and here?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      To be fair: Neale makes some rather counter-intuitive suggestions....

      Maybe not as worried about his number of followers?

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

        I agree.

        I didn't want to single anyone out but i felt his were more authentic.

        Maybe I'm being picky myself!!

  20. Paqueta Rice
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I know why people are getting Weghorst and I’m considering him myself. It makes sense with the amount of fixtures. Is it not just the most uninspiring pick ever though. Just 1g and 2a in 9games also

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm not. I'd have to take a - 4 to get him as bigger problems elsewhere (TAA, Ramsdale) so will leave Weggy for what he is.....

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

      It's following the fixtures.

      Pope is probably a better option.

      Or Cornet if you want some Burnley action.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking about him too but it’s probably crazy. Lots of 2’s will be scored.

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I am getting him due to amount of games albeit quantity over quality !

    5. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I still have him from last double, though he has been benched for a few. I’m in the don’t sell don’t buy camp.

  21. Mark Colonel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kulusevski or Maddison ?

  22. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My defence is robbo, rudiger &
    kilman for GW31 with amartey & TAA subs. Can I risk that or Should I trade in TAA for Cancello?

  23. Peskey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ramadan starts on Saturday. Salah with an M for Mohamed on the back of his shirt, despite there being no other Salahs in the squad, frequently kissing the ground and obviously being a very religious person will be fasting and playing on an empty stomach and not being allowed to drink. There is a recent 120 minutes involvement with Egypt to take into consideration as well.

    Do you still captain him ahead of the in-form Kane?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      V good point I am going Kane

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Early kick off on Saturday after a feast and a good night sleep on Friday night ! Captain him now while he is fed and found!!

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A long post leading to?

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah has been drinking water during ramadan in a match. And as said, this is early kick off also. He is my C.

  24. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on d.James and Jimenez to Weghorst and Kai -4, have exact money

    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d wait to hear if James back - slightly worried about Kai having minutes managed

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kind of embarrassing I said Dan James

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Oh yes sorry misread

  25. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on transfers here?

    Ramsdale*
    TAA* White Rudiger Doherty
    Salah (C) Kulu Saka Raph
    Adams Kane

    Dubravka Barnes Kilman Jimmy*

    A) Ramsdale + Jimmy to Pope + Weghorst -4pts
    B) Jimmy to Weghorst Free
    C) Save FT
    D) Something else

  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This week?
    Pickford
    Tarkowski,TAA,Cancelo,Doherty
    Salah,Saka,Kulu,Odegaard
    Kane,Lacazette

    Sá,Broja,Barnes,Digne 0.5m itb.

    A) Save FT. Broja as backup for TAA.
    B) Digne > Chabolah
    C) Lacazette,Odegaard > Havertz,Weghorst-4.
    D) TAA > Robertson/James/Rudiger/Chabolah

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A for me. What’s the story with Chalobah, how many games do you think he will get between now and the end of the season?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Played the last 3. Been excellent. Cheap way in to Chelsea. Potential double up with James or Rudiger.
        No idea how many he’ll play but deserves to.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I agree. I’d love to take the plunge

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Think your right about saving this week though .
            2 FT’s next week should be gold for me.

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              That’s the way I’m heading currently

              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Best cover for Trent?
                Broja,Barnes or Digne?

                1. TheAbear53
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Digne duh

                2. Stranger Mings
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Barnes

                3. Paqueta Rice
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  That’s a tough one. Leeds and United defences are shocking

        2. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Amartey to chabolah could be tempting then ?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Certainly

            1. Stranger Mings
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks maybe he plays next 2 premiership games and dropped for bigger Real Madrid games

  27. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If I don’t WC I’m thinking…

    1. Son + TAA > Salah + James/Rudi
    2. Son + Watkins > Salah + Broja

    Or go without Salah and do

    3. Bowen + TAA > Robbo and Havertz

    Any thoughts? Cheers.

  28. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Will kilman play ?

  29. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Worth a -8 ?

    TAA > Cancelo
    Saiss > James
    Jimenez > Weghorst

    I currently own Robertson.

    Cheers.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes if James back and TAA out

  30. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’m sorry but Jimi to Weghorst is a ridiculous idea. The guy never scores or assists. I think I’m going to move him to Cucho to free up funds for Cancelo and James

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good point as Burnley haven’t scored in last 3 games!

      1. sentz05
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And one of the doubles is City!

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Considering Nacho to Cucho myself and benching. Need the funds.