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FPL Gameweek 34 Scout Picks: City and Chelsea triple-ups as United are ignored

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 34 ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

We line up in a 4-3-3 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

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

Burnley have given us a mixed bag when it comes to Double Gameweek returns this season but they signed off on a high on Thursday, winning to nil against Southampton. Fabled or not, the ‘new manager bounce’ has seen the Clarets pick up four points from a possible six in the post-Dychean era and there was a spring in their step against the Saints. Sunday’s opponents Wolves will be without Daniel Podence (£5.5m), arguably their only form player in attack and a quiet creative force in 2021/22. They were abject without him in Gameweek 32, indeed, so Nick Pope (£5.4m) will fancy his chances of successive shut-outs on Sunday.

DEFENDERS

→ How many FPL points did Aymeric Laporte register across Manchester City's three Double Gameweeks?

After weeks of Fabian Schar (£4.4m)-types making an appearance at the rear, we’re back to a reassuringly premium feel in defence.

 

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  1. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is KDB not a good pick for tomorrow and going forward? On my WC and not sure I want Sterling.

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      KDB longterm

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

      Prefer KDB for sure if part of longer term move also. Just a risk he's rested for one of the next few

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve got KdB. Am trying to judge if he’ll be rested vs Watford.

  2. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Start Pukki or Mateta??

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Pukki more assured of minutes and on great form

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Pukki

  3. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for this week on FH?

    1) Dubravka, TAA & Schär
    2) Dubravka, Robertson & Mateta
    3) Raya, TAA & Mateta

    1. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      1 imo

  4. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    start 1 bench 2 out of :

    livramento white hwang

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      White

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Think I'd start Hwang. Livra is a bench risk. White unlikely to get a clean sheet.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Start white

  5. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    A - Ramsey to Havertz -4
    B - Ramsey/Weghorst to Sterling/4.5 fodder -8

    Schmeichel
    TAA James Cancelo Emerson R
    Salah Barnes Mount Saka Ramsey*
    Kane

    Foster Broja Armartey Weghorst**

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A more nailed plus extra game

  6. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    On fh currently
    Krul
    Laporte, Matip, Royal
    Salah, Sterling, Kai, Mount
    Ronaldo, Werner, Nketiah
    Who to captain?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mount

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling.

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Kai

  7. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Few more head to heads (probs for rest of season).

    A. Saka
    B. Zaha

    1. Schmeichel
    2. Ramsdale
    3. Guaita

  8. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Fh team, any suggestions?

    Guaita (fodder)
    Robertson - Cancelo - Laporte - Reg
    Salah - havertz - mount (c) - sterling - jota
    Werner

    Fodder, fodder, collins

    Any suggestions? Some spare cash

  9. kellamergh
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is this WC GTG and BB-ready for GW36?
    I'm chasing a 50pt lead!

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo James TAA Laporte
    Havertz Mount Kulusevski Salah(C) Sterling
    Pukki

    Foster Amartey Nketiah Dennis

    0m itb
    BB available

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Looks pretty good

      1. kellamergh
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  10. peco12
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I have a FH, WC and BB left
    Any suggestions on the best weeks to use them?

    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Wildcard this week to set up for BB in GW36 then FH in37

    2. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      This late in the day I’d WC in 35 setting yourself up for a BB in 36 then FH in 37 or 38

  11. ManUtdFan977
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Bench mateta or weghorst

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Weg

  12. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    A: Pukki
    B:Mateta
    C: Nketiah

    Start one!

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A - just because his minutes are safer. All of them could be good picks this week.

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Nketiah

  13. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Start Pukki or Watkins?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Pukki

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Pukki

  14. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso or Cancelo?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Both if poss.

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso for the double though I guess. I'd want Cancelo though

      1. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Can't get both really. Heart says Alonso, brain says Cancelo...

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I have cancelo and will be playing him in every game until end of season, and they have a double at some point. I wouldn't want to go without him. But the immediate lure of a DGW is big. They also have another double I guess. Hence why I'm saying get both if you can

  15. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain??

    A:Havertz
    B: Mount
    C:Salah
    D: De Bruyne

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A for me, should get most minutes

    2. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      If your looking for significant rank gain then mount or havertz (flip a coin) or else salah as the safe option

  16. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    @SmuelMartinFPL

    "Maddison starts tomorrow, Barnes does not."

  17. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    rudiger -> alonso
    laca -> werner thoughts ?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do it.

  18. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? Who to Captain, mates?

    Pope
    Robbo Cancelo James Schar
    Salah KDB Maddy Mount Saka
    Weghorst

    Bench: Dubravka Adams White Greenwood

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mount

  19. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Am i bonkers to get elanga or RLC? 🙂

    If not who do u rather
    A) elanga
    B) RLC

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I'd avoid both

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve to save money
        To get mount and alonso

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Elanga if you need cash to invest elsewhere.

  20. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Laporte pretty nailed for the rest of the season even if Ruben Dias is back?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yes - especially at the moment due to injuries. Also it's so close I don't think he'll mess with his defence too much.

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I think about as nailed as can be.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.

  21. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Start 2:
    A) Toney
    B) Schar
    C) Maddison
    D) Saka

    Currently on Toney and Saka.

  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Best option here? Cheers

    A. Raph/Tierney -> Mount/Tsimikas -4
    B Kane/Martinelli/Tierney ->Werner/Mount/Laporte -8
    C Something else

    Dubravka
    James TAA KWP
    Salah Son Saka Martinelli Raph
    Kane Mateta

    Sa Hwang Doherty Tierney

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I like second plan.

  23. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Mount or Harvetz? Currently on Havertz but this article has made me double think it......

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I went for Havertz then read this and now I'm second guessing it! I think the one who plays out of position is a better option.

  24. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Havertz or Mount??

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Million dollar question my man

      1. livramento kings
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        ahahahah

    2. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I’d go for mount just cause he’s on set plays but a close one

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Flip a coin.

  25. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    just took a hit to make 3 transfers.

    OUT
    Maddison, Saka, Bavies
    INN
    Havertz, Gordon, Alonso

    Worth it?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      (Gordon is essentially fodder)

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Pope
        Trent - Laporte - Alonso - Targett - Schar
        Salah(c) - Haverez - Sonny
        Kane - Weghorst
        ---
        Subs; Foster; Ramsey, Gordon, Broja

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Worth it

  26. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    All set, gtg? Bench right?

    Ederson
    Cancelo Robbo James Alonso
    Salah Saka Barnes Sterling Havertz
    J Rod

    Foster ASM Schar Broja

    1.6itb

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I would start ASM over J Rod

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, thats my main dilema i think Howe said something about rotation but I guess he doesnt have any replacement for ASM

      2. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Same

  27. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Cant decide
    A) Saiss Broja for Alonso/Laporte Dobbin
    B) Saiss Raph for Cancelo Delph
    C) Saiss Son for Cancelo Havertz/Mount

  28. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all

    Currently have a slender lead in my cash ML. Rival has Salah but no idea if he will cover Chelsea attack, whom should I captain?

    A) Salah (he may poss captain him)
    B) Mount (attack his DGW and risk it)

    Thanks!

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one, Id say Salah gets 65mins and Mount 125ish so maybe just Mount?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Perfect thanks!

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Attack DGW.

    3. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Think this is the same question everyone is asking.
      Mount or Havertz Vs Salah.
      Salah could easily outscore them both in one game. He looks to have regained his form (if he ever lost it) and Chelsea are erratic now.
      But I'll keep switching between Salah and Havertz until the deadline I'm sure.

  29. Thomas Jerome Newton
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What's most likely?
    A) Martinelli goal involvement
    B) Coady clean sheet.

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks .
      I'm a bit torn on this one.

  30. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ramsey a good WC pick??

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Final WC draft (BB36, FH37)

      Ramsdale-Foster
      TAA-Robbo-Cancelo-Laporte-Alonso
      Salah-KDB-Mount-Saka-KDH
      Pukki-Dennis-Nketiah

      GTG?