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FPL Gameweek 31 Scout Picks: Three pricy attackers offset by budget buys

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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 31 ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

We line up in a 4-4-2 formation and are limited to £83.5m for our first XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always picked from the budget/cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder but to give some alternative options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

GOALKEEPER AND DEFENDERS

The best FPL goalkeepers for a Double Gameweek 26 Free Hit 7

Jordan Pickford (£4.9m) and Nick Pope (£5.4m) were both in the goalkeeper conversation this week: they are third and second respectively for projected points in the upcoming Gameweek. Everton’s league-worst away form gave Pope the edge in our eyes, with the Toffees to come to Turf Moor after the reigning champions hand the England international the opportunity to rack up the save points on Saturday.

With question marks over whether Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) and Reece James (£6.1m) will be rushed back into Premier League action given the double-headers against Benfica and Real Madrid that await, Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) and Joao Cancelo (£6.9m) are the stand-out premium defenders this week – although it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that one of these two pricy picks gets a benching, with one eye on Tuesday. Third and fourth behind only a certain Egyptian and Alexander-Arnold for FPL returns this season, Robertson and Cancelo will also be up against the two teams who have scored the fewest number of goals in 2022.

 

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

    Better option this week

    A. Cancelo
    B. Weghorst (+save 1 transfer)

    Thanks

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    1. Aeu96197
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So would be a 4-pointer to get Cancelo in? B) for me...!

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

        No, have to get Cancelo in, in 2 moves. It's either:

        A. Jimenez to Weghorst and save one transfer, Kilman 1st sub if TAA is out.
        B. Jimenez and Kilman to Gelhardt and Cancelo. Broja 1st sub if TAA is out.

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  2. hjc13
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Evening , anyone sold Salah with the blank last gameweek and possibly not bringing him back in for the run in ?

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    1. AutoFill 2021
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yès

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    2. hjc13
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who’d you go for instead ?

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    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes me but still thinking

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    4. hjc13
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same …. It’s a hard call to look past not having in team lol !! Just so lethal

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  3. davidmcnamara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tierney + Raphinha for James + Martinelli for free?

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    1. Aeu96197
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like it as long as you have some cover if James doesn't play

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

        Nouri and Johnson :/

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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sold on this one, Raphinha have 2 very good fixtures, and Tierney you know will start. And when i see who you got coming in, i would adress those issues first. Nouri and Johnson with Coufal back and Nouri not regular, thats a no. Tierney also a double in 33, and James plays Real Madrid twice with Southampton sandwiched in between. High risk of bench and with those two you can risk being down to 2 defenders playing.

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  4. Aeu96197
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one:

    1. Doherty
    2. Kulu
    3. Martinelli
    4. Gordon

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  5. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The mirror are reporting Ramsdale is expected to return to the starting lineup, did not expect that concrete a statement, so im guessing he starts now.

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

      Do we trust the mirror?

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

        Nope

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

        not really, but outlets usually are not that certain on players starting so it persuaded me a bit

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You believe The Daily Mirror?! 😮

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  6. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of James starting in your opinion?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      85%

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    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      30%. 70% says he gets last 30mins imo

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    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      68%

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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you base the opinion on what happened just recently, Tuchels wording after he played 60 minutes instead of 30 vs Liverpool, and that Real Madrid games are far more important, the answer is about 30 minutes as a sub.
      But what we dont know is what state he is in now and what the medical team at Chelsea tells Tuchel. When he came back last time ut was a hamstring, grade 2 i think, and now it was a muscle injury. If the first one is resolved then the risk of aggravation is less. The muscle injury is perhaps more difficult in terms of risk of fatigue, but the risk of 45-60 minutes are less than a hamstring related injury.

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  7. R_R
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Have a benching headache this week, which three to bench;

    A) Holgate (WHU, BUR)
    B) Kulu (NEW)
    C) Romero (NEW)
    D) Rudiger (BRE)
    E) Broja (LEE)

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    1. Vjm6891
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely pick Rudiger to play.

      I would probably pick Kulu as well

      Bench the other 3.

      However if you think Broja starts then him and Rud.

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

        Thanks! Think I’ve been blinded by Holgate’s double, but Rudiger probably the better bet.

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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Romero, that was not hard. Or Broja if you think he starts on bench. Holgate is ok to play.

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

        Need to bench three of them though - currently on Romero, Holgate and Broja

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          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Rudiger is 6 pointer. KULU plays a much improved Newcastle defense, Romero is every thing between a goal or a red card, most likely something in between. Broja could be benched by Ralph. Holgate plays Burnley who cant score and West ham not that good lately. I would play Holgate and left the choice between Rudiger 6 pointer or Kulu.

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

            Appreciate your thoughts! Regardless of opponent, I question Everton’s ability to keep a clean sheet so that’s causing some hesitation for me… nevertheless, I’m taking your advice and starting with Rudi and Holgate

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

    Sa/(Foster)
    Cancelo/Robertson/Rudiger/Tierney/(Ait Nouri)
    Mahrez/Salah/Son/Saka/(Ramsey)
    Toney/Broja/(Jiménez)
    103.2 Team Value - 2.9 bank - 106.1 Total Value

    ya like any of these?

    A - Jimi + Son to Kane + Kulu (-4 hit) 2.4 bank
    Gives me some flexibility to get James/TAA
    B - Jimi + Mahrez to Kane + Kulu (-4 hit) 0.3 bank
    Load up on Spurs attack
    C - Jimi to Weghorst (FT) 4.0 bank
    Mehh but huge future flexibility

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  9. Abaddon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son and trent to salah and james -4

    Yes or just stupid?

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  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Rudiger Havertz
    or
    Pope Broja Weghorst
    ?

    First means selling TAA

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can you do the first with K.S.??

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  11. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsey > Gordon
    or
    Save FT?

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

      Entirety depends on whether you have a WC left. If so, yes, otherwise probably not.

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  12. AdamJ91
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jiminez & Bachmann > Weghorst & Pope?

    Plan is to FH33 & WC34 so only need someone for next 2GWs.

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  13. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Only for this GW - would you prefer the insecurity single gameweek of James, yet he has high ceiling
    or...
    Gordon with a DGW?

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  14. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Rud Doherty
    Salah Saka Kul Coutinho Raph
    Kane Broja

    Foster Jimi White Coady 0.1itb, 2 FT

    Thinking FH33, BB36, FH37… based on this who should I prioritise?

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  15. Vjm6891
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this.

    Ramsdale / duba

    Saiss / Doherty/ rudiger

    Raph / Salah / Barnes / kulu / Saka

    Laca / Kane

    Sub: GK / ATI nouri / kilman / wood

    Would like cancelo in bit that would mean changing a sticker or midfielder.
    Could to Raph to Cornet? Or laca to weghorst?

    Is Taylor (Burnley) for one of my wolves defenders worth doing?

    Or just roll transfer?

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

      I was considering Taylor

      Digne to Taylor to free up funds for Denis to DCL instead of Weghorst

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  16. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Digne and Denis out.. Taylor and DCL in

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  17. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Will u sell jimmy for richar or dcl?

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

      Dcl if so

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    2. _Make
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No tim, mst abbreve, prob DCL

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

    Spending a FT on getting James in for TAA instead of playing White (cry)

    A) Really good
    B) Pretty good
    C) Pretty stupid
    D) Really stupid

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

      C

      White is fine.

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    2. Vjm6891
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you don't want TAA back soon then yeah do it.

      Looks like he'll only miss the Watford game and White is fine for 1 week Vs Brentford and home.

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      1. Vjm6891
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry arsenal have CP away. Still should be OK for 1 week

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Some where between c and d.

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  19. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which striker to get for max 6.2m?

    A. Mateta
    B. Cucho
    C. Gelhardt

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

      If you don't still have your BB probably C.

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

        B

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

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Robertson Cancelo James
    Salah(C) Saka Raphinha Foden
    Weghorst DCL(V)

    Bowen Dennis Livramento

    Good to go? Any other moves would need a hit.

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

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  21. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    a. Digne & Coutinho > Cancelo & Ramsey for free?

    b. As above, plus Ait Nouri > James -4?

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

      A looks good, but I don't think I'd add the hit.

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  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Sort Ramsdale/Dubravka, get Pope
    B) Coady to James
    C) Save and rethink next week 2ft
    Have 2 FH left so not worrying 33 and 36/37.

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  23. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    de gea
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger,
    Raphinha, Saka, Kulusevski, Coutinho
    Kane, Antonio, Lacazette

    Ramsdale, Barnes, Duffy, Livramento

    1ft 1.7m itb

    A Kane and Coutinho to Salah (c) and weghorst -4
    B Coutinho, Barnes, Antonio to Salah (c), Gordon, mateta -8
    C play wildcard and reshape squad

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    1. Vjm6891
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't be taking Kane out. Is there a way to have Salah and Kane? Suppose option B is but you lose Barnes who has good fixtures.

      Couldn't you do B but with Raph?

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  24. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Jimi to Weghorst, roll 1 transfer
    B) A + Kulu to Havertz for free
    C) A+B+ Sa to Pope for -4?
    Or some variation of above

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

      I like B

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      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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  25. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you play this back line:
    Trent, Rudiger, James, White
    if it means benching Barnes Vs United?

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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think Barnes will sub for you anyway.

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  26. bitars
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play Broja, Martinelli or Saiss?

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

      Martinelli

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  27. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    2 FT, would you do these one, both or none of these moves?

    Alonso & Rudiger to Cancelo & James

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

      Feels sideways but I think it's good transfers so as long as it's not at the expense of putting out other fires then I'd go for it

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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso to Cancelo, maybe. The other one, whats the point?

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  28. YupOutaThat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A- Ramsdale/Kilman out - Pope/White in
    B- Ramsdale/Ramsey out - Pope/Gordan in

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

    DCL or Weg

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    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ha Ha - See below, I’ve gone for both plus Kane as WC front three.

      Of the 2 then Weghorst is safer but the upside is definitely DCL.

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

        Yeah seen.

        2ft.. what would you do?

        Sanchez (Ramsdale)
        Cancelo, Dier, Rudiger TAA (Digne)
        Salah, Saka, Kulu, Ramsey (Willok)
        Kane, Laca (Denis)

        A few options;
        1. Laca & Den for DCL & Weg..
        2. Kulu, Den, Willok (-4) for Foden Weg & Gordon
        3. Den & Ramsey for Gordon & Weg

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  30. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DCL (C) Weghorst (VC)

    If you can’t have some fun on a Wildcard the when can you ?

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    1. bombonera
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That will not be fun

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