Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 38 Scout Picks: Spurs triple-up but no Salah or De Bruyne

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 38 ahead of Sunday’s deadline.

The final selection is partly based on the Scout Squad consensus picks but midweek minutes, budget and updates from the pre-match press conferences are all factored in, too.

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

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always cherry-picked from the cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder or to make the budget up to £100m but rather to give some alternative, viable options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

GOALKEEPER

It was a fight between Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) and David Raya (£4.3m) for Scout Picks duties this week but with Leeds United probably needing to score at least once in Gameweek 38, we’ve shied away from the budget Brentford man. We’ve instead sided with Schmeichel, who will be facing a sorry Southampton side who have scored just eight goals in their last 11 matches – no team has found the net on fewer occasions in that time. Schmeichel is also averaging 6.3 points per match in his last six home fixtures. In case you’re worried about end-of-season benchings, Brendan Rodgers has already confirmed that Schmeichel starts on Sunday.

DEFENDERS

Rests and rotation, Reece James in midfield and Maddison's form: FPL notes

Rotation is very much a concern with our first defensive pick. Chelsea sewed up third place on Thursday with a draw against Leicester, with the suggestion being that Thomas Tuchel may turn to many of his fringe players for the dead rubber against Watford. Reece James (£6.4m) subsequently carries an asterisk next to his name but in the absence of any concrete team news from west London, we prefer to focus on the upside. And what an upside: Watford have scored only 10 goals in Roy Hodgson’s 17 matches in charge, while they have also allowed more chances and crosses from their left flank than any other team in that time.

 

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  1. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Got exact money for kulusevski > Bowen for a hit. Is this a sign or should I stick with Ginger?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Stick with Kulusveski

    2. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Stick

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      stick

    4. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably stick

    5. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not worth a hit. Kulu against Norwich, Bowen has a tougher fixture away at Brighton.

    6. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks all

  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Start Gunn or Krul?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If you have both doesn’t really matter who you start does it?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        These 2 have trolled me no end since I bought them on WC. I feel like they'll get a half each or something stupid.

  3. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bottomed. Best mid and forward combo for 13.2 mill? Already got Mount, Saka, Richarlison and Jesus.

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Does Toney + Maddison work ?

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers! That was my first thought, but I'm 0.5 off

    2. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kulu/Toney

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers!

  4. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A. Raphina>Maddy/Bowen (which)
    B. Laporte>James
    C. A&B (-4)
    D. Other (0.6 in bank)

    Ramsdale
    Laporte, Trent, Cancelo
    Saka, Kulu, Son, Raphina
    Kane, Toney, Richarlison
    Foster, Myko, White, Gordon

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Can you do Rich to Toney, Raph to Mount ?

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

        Have Toney

    2. Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A Maddison

  5. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Reposting with more info.

    Defending a 19 pt lead. Opponent has Kane(c) + Mount

    Ramsdale (Pickford)
    Robertson Matip Cancelo Laporte James
    Son KDB Jota Saka (Coutinho)
    Richarlison (Mateta) (Nketiah)

    A. Jota + Richarlison to Mount + Toney for -4. Bench Coutinho

    B. KDB + Cout + Richarlison to Mount + Brownhill + Kane (c) for -8. Bench Brownhill

    I’m leaning for B as I will block opponents’ Kane (c). They are likely to take a hit, so it’s an extra -4 to block Kane(c). Thoughts ?

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

      Get Mount, play Eddie & forget about Kane

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

    Need some help with the last spot in my GW38 team, who would you pick?

    A Alonso
    B R James
    C Toney

    Thanks!

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would do Reece James

    2. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A or b.

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  7. Johno8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who scores more…

    A - Maddison and Kane
    B - Son and Vardy

    Thanks!

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Johno8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      b

    3. sulldaddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  8. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any more rumors if Richarlison will start or not?

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

      This is the 1st time I’ve seen it questioned

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

    Lol Mbappe rejected Madrid

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Who do Madrid go for now? Maybe Salah or Kane?

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Weghorst

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Reminds me of when they bought Gravesen!

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Now there’s a handsome lad 😎

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

    Ended up with my BB chip for GW38. Thinking about one of these moves:

    A) Salah, Weghorst to Son, Toney
    B) Salah, Weghorst to Maddison, Vardy
    C) other ideas?

    Current team:
    Ramsdale, Dubravka
    TAA, White, Cancelo, Alonso, Rudiger
    Salah, Saka, Kulu, Raphinha, Ramsey
    Kane, Weghorst, Broja

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Depends how “out there” you wanna go. A is good but safe!

  11. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH team G2G?

    Lloris
    Alonso - Laporte - Matip
    Son (c) - Maddison - Luiz Diaz - Mount
    Kane - Vardy - Toney

    Steele - Brownhill - Veltman - Tsmikas

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      All good except Matip slight risk. Maybe another Chelsea defender.

  12. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Not getting the love for Toney

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Playing Leeds who concede goals for fun, plus they have to go for it. Brentford have been playing well scoring 2+ goals in their last few games

    2. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      same, Leeds been decent recently at the back

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Agreed. 1 goal in the last 8 and Leeds can't lose.

    4. sulldaddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Plus some animosity between clubs and bad history. Could lead to chippy play and maybe a PK

      Who takes Brentford PKs again?

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

        Toney and he’s arguably the best penalty taker in the world

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

    Zaha to Mount for a hit?

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      With no other information to work with, I would approve this move

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hmmm. Maybe. Though I fancy palace to trounce united. (And Chelsea to trounce Watford)

  14. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Worth a -4;

    Coutinho > Kulu
    Richarlison > Toney

    Cheers.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      One is in the form of his life and one with 10 straight blanks.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thought you meant pick one of them

  15. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone better than Welbeck for 6.4?

    Need to get rid of Weghorst and options look limited.

  16. Kno
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which game got more goals in it, liverpools or citys?

    Debating bringing in mane or kevin

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would bring Mane in

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        In fact I did!

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mané

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

    City win the PL.
    Arsenal 4th place
    Leeds relegated.

    Sounds about right?

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

      No

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

        Honestly if Spurs drop points they should just tell them and Arsenal they don’t deserve it and give the last CL spot to Utd. But I think Spurs take it

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Lol

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

          as a neutral shouldnt u give it to west ham over united ?

          Since u have no bias

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

            I’m not convinced West Ham deserve it either is the problem

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

              Over United surely they do

              They havent been spanked by so many teams in the league like United have

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

                They haven’t had to contend with so many injuries and bad refereeing decisions as Utd though and they’re behind in the table which doesn’t lie.

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

                  I suppose ill have to take your word for it as you are an unbiased neutral

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cannot see Spurs losing to Norwich but agree with other predictions-

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I suspect most would prefer
      Liverpool
      Spurs
      Burnley

      1. Dennis System
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Real footy fans want Leeds gone

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Just want you to know that you are 5,000 candles in the wind

    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes. Dreaming of a Pukki hatty.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That’s a cream dream

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6EsUoW0zmvs

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

      Almost

  18. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone know if salah trained today ?

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

      He did

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeh sorry v lazy of me as just found an article saying he did so for me I am keeping

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

          No worries mate

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

      he did along with VVD

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

        As in both were in full team training

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers great news

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He did, for his last game in the Premier league.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate think I will keep now and get sessegnon instead

  19. tim
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    22p lead in my ML, rival has Kane and Salah and no Son nor KDB

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Taa James Matip
    Saka KDB Son(C) Foden
    Nketiah Richarlison

    Foster Holgate KDH Pukki

    Richarlison to Kane and Taa to fodder to block Kane for a -4?

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mbappe. Some of those figures being reported are ridiculous. No footballer is worth close to that amount of money.

    Not even like he's having impact trophy-wise. They'd win Ligue 1 without him. They won't win the UCL with or without him.

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

      It shouldn’t be allowed

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

        Facts

        PSG should be banned from Europe and be given a 20 point deduction in their league and a transfer ban for 2 years

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      This is true… I would have liked to see Mbappe try something different. Like Italy or Bayern. Or Arsenal 🙂

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

        Arsenal? What has he done to offend you?

  21. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Percentage chance of Maddison starting?

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

      I think he does. I’d say 65-70%

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

      50%

    3. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      99

    4. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      84.2%

  22. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Score predictions for City - Villa ?

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

      I think it’ll be either 2-1 City or 5-0, nothing in between. I’ll go 5-0

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

      3-1

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This would be my prediction, but I'm lousy at predicting, which is why I'm not better at this game.

    3. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      As a Liverpool fan. Heart says 2-2. Head says 3-0

    4. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      17-0

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      3-0

    6. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      4-0

  23. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is captaining Luis Diaz too brave, even if chasing?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Diaz doesn’t tend to haul like Salah mane jota. Isn’t as selfish. He should be!

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

      Nah? It’s fine mate. I’m captaining Mane and I’d say they’re equal as options

  24. battlecat
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    14pts ahead in ML. I’m scared:

    Me - Pope, Robertson, Laporte, Kulu, Zaha and Richarlison/Mateta

    Him - Schmeichal, Alonso, Azpi, KDB, Mount and Nketiah.

    Scared of Chelsea.

    Block or effing go for it? Diaz? Maddison?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Him is well set I think! Laporte to Alonso sensible

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

        Isn’t he just. I was 60 odd in front before he BB and FH the last two weeks.

        Zaha instead of Maddison last week was a mistake.

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

      14 ahead id block mount hes the biggest danger imo

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Seconded

  25. smash
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone think that Schar will play?

    I'm guessing he won't be in the squad at all if the concussion protocols take effect, so if he's on the bus he should start as he's first choice right?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I sold for Sess fwiw

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Would be surprised to see him start.

      Lascelles is still club captain and might be moving on in the summer - makes sense for him to play.

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

        Hmmm probably won't get a game then, why take the risk I'll have to sell I think

        Cheers

  26. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Here's me arranged Saturday evening off, sat down to watch the Champions League final wondering why I can't find the stream.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah, it's probably because the stream sites are banned by your isp.

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

      youve had a stinker there mate

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

      Next week mate

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Womens today

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

          Oh he might have meant that!

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

            If it was the women he meant, it was free on DAZN, on their YouTube channel - at least in the usa

  27. PukkiBlinder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Top of mini-leagues and have changed Salah > Son. Can’t afford Kane. Worth a -4 for Jesus > Vardy??

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

      probably worth it

      Has Rodgers said anything about Vardy ?

  28. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    who would you pick out of these ?

    A. Salah and Barnes
    B. Mane and Gordon
    C. Kane and Barnes
    D. Vardy and Bowen
    E. Diaz and Maddison/Bowen/Barnes

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

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

        cheers

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Surely you can do Mane and Barnes.

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

        would need a -8 for that I own Salah and Gordon so all moves are -4 apart from B (salah to mane ft - short of funds for Gordon to barnes)

  29. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    James TAA Cancelo
    Dias Son Madd Bissouma
    Kane Vardy Rich

    Bench: Brownhill

    Any changes?

    Could go with Mane/Gelhardt instead of Kane/Bissouma. Not sure about James or Rich either.

  30. tim
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    22p lead in my ML, rival has Kane and Salah and no Son nor KDB

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Taa James Matip
    Saka KDB Son(C) Foden
    Nketiah Richarlison

    Richarlison to Kane and Taa to fodder to block Kane for a -4?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      22 is fine given your team is strong

      Just do Rich to Toney

      Matip might not play. Who is bench

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

        Holgate KDH Pukki