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Scoutcast: Who will be the Gameweek 38 FPL heroes?

Joe and Andy offer advice to Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers as they prepare for the final Gameweek of the season.

Gameweek 38 is special. It has an almost mythical quality among FPL managers as they recall a time of surprise points hauls and a dramatic rise in the number of goals.

This week’s episode looks ahead to the latest final Gameweek of a season to see if the myth of a goal-fest finale is real.

Here they examine the average number of goals on final days over the last decade, compared to season averages.

They also look back on some particularly high-scoring encounters, with Alex Ferguson’s last game in charge of Manchester United one of the memorable final-day epics.

Then there is Tottenham Hotspur and Harry Kane (£12.4m), a team and player that tend to thrive as the season draws to a close. With an enticing trip to Norwich City for the north London side, 2021/22 could see another stellar final-day attacking display.

Joe often becomes more of a ‘heart’ rather than ‘head’ FPL manager on the final day as he is so enamored by the narratives of a dramatic conclusion to a season. Brentford’s home clash with relegation-threatened Leeds looks particularly enticing.

There are plenty of statistics from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area to look through, too. Could the most recent ‘expected goal involvement’ kings, goals imminent table and weakest defences give our Scoutcast pair more clues as to where the highest-scoring games will be?

There’s the community team to catch up on and elsewhere there are more regular features, including quick-fire questions and our duo’s captaincy and transfer plans.

This latest episode was streamed during Liverpool’s victory over Southampton during Gameweek 37 and following the announcement of yet another shock team selection from Jurgen Klopp.

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189 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JBG
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which transfers to make?

    a) Ings+Raphinha to 4.5+Mane -4 and (C) Mane
    b) Raphinha to Luiz Diaz and (C) Kane

    1. grennans2
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B for me

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B!

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  2. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Barnes Sesegnion James Lukaku

  3. grennans2
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So I'm 7 points behind 1st in my ML. Last move to make.

    I'm slightly worried Jesus won't start and he'll come on for a 1 pointer or I'll have to play Weghorst instead. Considering this, do you think it's worth taking a hit, or best just to swap Salah for free (assuming he's out)? My ML rival is unlikely to take a hit.

    A) Salah > Mane
    B) Salah & Jesus > Kane & Diaz (-4)
    C) Salah & Weghorst > Vardy & Diaz (-4)
    D) Salah & Weghorst > Kane & Maddison (-4)

    Dubravka
    TAA - Matip - Cancelo - Laporte - James
    Son - Kulu - Salah - Saka
    Jesus

    Ramsdale - Gordon - Weghorst - 4.3

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tough one tbh but B looking interesting

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

      D or B.

  4. Josh.E
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hello people! some needed help here, 1FT

    Pickford
    Cancelo, Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Silva, White
    Foden, Salah, Saka, Maddison, De Bruyne (C)
    Nketiah
    Subs: Foster, Richarlison, Mateta, Cash

    A. Salah to Son
    B. Salah and Foden to Son and Mount (-4)
    C. Other Suggestions appreciated

    1. grennans2
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  5. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What to do to seal the ML win?

    It is my:
    Ederson, Cancelo, Robo, Alonso, KDB, Mount, Pukki

    to his:
    Pope, Matip, Laporte, Foden, Maddison, Jesus, Werner/Toney

    Just get Son (c) without hit?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Get Son (c)

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Who would you take out for Son though?

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Salah if said not to play

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Ah do it. Klopp said that he might only make it to play couple of minutes.

          1. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I'm basically between Salah to Son (c) and Salah Pukki to Maddison (c) Kane

            1. JBG
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Salah to Son imo.

    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He will also have 1FT and 0.0ITB so I recon he may be moving for Spurs as well

    4. grennans2
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah I think that makes most sense. I'd give your players the slight advantage currently

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah I hope Chelsea boys will do the job

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I'm thinking the same. No need to take a hit in this situation.

    5. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cheers all and good luck!

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        What if your rival posted in this too? Surely you don't wish him 'good luck'? :p

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Tricky 😀

  6. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Dream on, there's absolutely no way Brighton will sell Cucurella for £30m. Laughable bid. They bought him for £15m, he has a contract until 2026 and was just named POTS. Why would they even starts talks below £50m? They're under no pressure to sell and City have the money.

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      True. But rumours are of a release clause for clubs in CL for 30 mill. So Arsenal would have to pay 50, but City 30.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Release clause?

      Olise only has a £35m clause at Palace (But as fans unclear if it is relegation or not).

      But he is signing a new one, but it will be £55m apparently.

      We just don't know what the players insists on in signing.

      Cucurella obviously sees Brighton as a stepping stone and |Brighton thought he was worth a risk, but it is all speculation on my part?

  7. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pickford
    Cancelo Robbo Alonso
    Zaha Son Kulu Coutinho Kdb
    Kane Richarlison

    Nik Gunn Tsm Fofana

    Zaha or Coutinho - Bowen and Maddison -4

    Maybe! Only one free transfer so any suggestions?

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Coutinho out for sure imo

  8. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Currently 16pts ahead in my ML.. rival has a midfield of KDB, Son + Salah.. only got 1 FT 1.5 ITB..

    What are my options?

    a. Salah to son
    b.Salah + KDH to Son + Mount/Bowen for -4
    c. Salah + Dennis/Pukki to Son + Toney/other? for -4

    Schmeicel Foster
    Taa Cancelo Laporte MAtip Alonso
    Salah KDB Kulu Saka KDH
    Nketiah Dennis Pukki

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B could be either Mount, Bowen or Madds

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B with Mount could work

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  9. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best defender at 4.5m>? not Sess, thanks

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

      Guehi, Jansson, Davies

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Like Jansson, Guehi v Utd? Have 3 spurs

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

    Jota + Mahrez to:
    a. Mount + Diaz
    b. Mount + Bowen
    c. Barnes + Diaz

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      a or b

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A or D) Bowen and Diaz

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

        Im hotestly prioritizing Mount plus second spot mate

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Diaz then mate, 100% starts aswel

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

            gracias

  11. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    23 pts v 66 pts. Think the FH has been something of a success this gameweek. How are others faring?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      also on 66 points! Maddison and Richarlison captain on a FH worked out very well 😀

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Same. 100k gameweek rank. Nice job. 🙂

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      14 vs 57 so far

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Big upswing there - well played! 🙂

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Thanks, triple Pool, triple City and Kulu looking pretty bad this week in my original team!

      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Son (c) so the score is lower

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      30 v 62 (with 6 to play)

    4. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Would be on 17 if i'd made no transfers, with just Rudiger and Gordon left.

      Instead i'm on 70 with 9 to come.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        10 to come if we count the captain. This looks surely the best GW to have used a FH for me.

    5. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      38 vs 68. 9 games to go.

  12. DagheMunegu
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH
    Anything you would change ?

    Dubravka
    TAA Cancelo Alonso Sessegnon
    Son Mount Diaz Maddison
    Kane Vardy

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm fh too

      For me its vardy or mane.....I like mane and Diaz

      As for the keeper I've no idea...don't see many clean sheets!

  13. madmafc
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Salah to KDB (+ play Dewsbury-Hall)

    B) Salah & Dewsbury Hall to Maddison & Mount (-4)

    Already have Son and Kane

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah to Mane

  14. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who scores more in GW38?

    A) Kane + Maddison
    B) KDB + Toney + Maddison

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      basically do KDB + Toney score more than kane..

    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane and maddi

    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      More or less the same imo

    4. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Obviously I’m gonna pick the option with an extra player…

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B. Unfair contest though

    6. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys! Trying to justify not bringing Kane in. Rival has him but no KDB. We both have Son

  15. Prinzhorn
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel

    Robertson - James - Cancelo - White/Guehi

    Son - Saka - Kulusevski - Gordon

    Kane - Richarlison - Nketiah

    Forster - White/Guehi - Zaha

    A) Zaha -> Maddison
    B) Zaha -> Mount
    C) Zaha -> Diaz
    D) White -> Alonso
    E) Guehi -> Alonso
    F) else

  16. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who do you see as the best differential for the last week?

    Initially, I thought KDB. More likely to be Kane or Vardy perhaps.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      maybe liverpool or chelsea players?

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Has to be big points from a CHS player this week.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mount Mané Diaz Maddison Vardy

  17. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any news/rumors on whether Keane and Schmeichel will start today?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Neither will

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        If true, that will be great

        1. mdm
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Just your feeling or you have sth to back it up?

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rogers has confirmed that Schmeichel will start

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        *Tomorrow

    3. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1 day too early

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Lol. Indeed..Thanks

  18. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone doing any worse than 22 points so far? 😆

    1. mdm
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Wow. How is that even possibe..

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      15 with 9 played, including 6 for Son (c)

    3. Radulfo28773
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      21 and looking forward to White’s -2 from the bench!

  19. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A. Mendy (with Gunn backup) + Veltman
    B. Dubravka (no backup) + Rudiger/James?

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  20. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Morning Guys. On a FH 38............pick one to play.

    A, Maddison.
    B. Toney.
    C. Sessegon

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

      A

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  21. dshv
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah ->

    1. KDB
    2. salah/richarlison To kane/diaz (-4)

    Casper
    Robbo taa cancelo alonso
    Son kulusevski mount salah saka
    Nketiah

    Richarlison cash pukki

  22. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA-Matip-Laporte-Cancelo-Alonso
    Salah-Son-Mount-Saka
    Jesus

    Foster-Pukki-Gordon-Dennis

    A- Salah > KDB/Mane
    B- Salah-Dennis > Kane-Barnes
    C- Dennis > Nketiah
    D- Save
    E- Other

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

      B

  23. grennans2
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A or B? Only a few points in my ML so not sure if the hit is worth it?

    A) Salah > Mane (and start Jesus)
    B) Salah & Jesus > Kane & Diaz (-4)

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  24. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Imo it seems perfectly reasonable why Klopp did not need to score big and played bench players.

    Draw was only option to be in level with points on last GW (ManC will lose and Pool will get draw and win). Draw wont change goal difference as well. So basically knowing that any win with any score would help, even 2:1.

    Hope is the same, ManC have to draw the last and Pool has to win the last, no matter how big they score. Goal difference was not the issue.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      it will matter if city lose and liverpool draw

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That scenario ain’t happening is his point

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

          Well he's missed a vital goal difference scenario in that case.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      For me it’s more about respecting the competition. Imagine the uproar from the media and the FA if Utd fielded a 2nd string in what was meant to be a competitive competition. We’d never hear the end of it

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Not a fan of either side btw. Would just like to see the same standards applied across the board

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          tough to believe you are not a man utd fan

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 10 months ago

            True neutral,. respect

        3. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          United have been playing like a second-string all season and haven't had any uproar about it.

        4. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Utd have fallen so far behind I doubt very much whether anyone would care at all.

        5. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Are you saying they have been fielding their first string this whole time? Oh my days

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Team is in a very bad state for gw38.

      * : Possible rotation
      ** : Injured + Useless + high chance of rotation

      Dubravka
      James* - TAA* - Cancelo
      Salah** - Kulusevski* - Saka - KDB - Gordon (useless as well)
      Nketiah - Che Adams**

      Subs: Ramsdale - Mateta** - Dias** - Doherty**

      Have 1FT and 0.7 in the bank. Pretty set on Salah to Son (C). What other moves would you make here - irrespective of chasing or leading?

      Cheers.

    4. Mo Mane No Problems
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Play two:

      A. Raphinha (bre)
      B. Dier (nor)
      C. Nketiah (EVE)

    5. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah > Mount of Bowen for 38?

      1. JohannaAdams10
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Maybe just Mount for me

    6. JohannaAdams10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bowen or Maddison for 38?

    7. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Who scores more in gw38?

      A. Gordon + 4 points
      or
      B. Maddison

    8. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What to do for the last GW then? Likely to remove Salah & Pukki for a hit to bring in Kane or Vardy and a Mid?

      Schmeic (Foster)
      Laporte / Cancelo / TAA / Alonso / Davies
      Saka / Son / Salah / KDB (Gordon)
      Nket (Pukki / Gelhardt)

      Missing a decent striker for sure

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

        There's a good podcast addressing exactly that.

        Kane
        Son
        Toney
        KDB
        Bowen

        Etc.