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. ps3tew
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Could use some help on the final roll of the dice! Looking to keep it exciting and take a -8 but would love to know which combination you think scores highest from below. Thanks

    I'm taking out Chalobah, Cout, Cucho no matter what for...

    A) James, Diaz, Toney
    B) Sessegnon, KDB, Nketiah
    C) Sessegnon, Mane, Rodrigo

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

      A) def looks best. Don't really like Sessegnon or Rodrigo.

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

      Not C

    3. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Weghorst to Nketiah worth a hit? Would be a -8 overall

    4. ps3tew
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      How about if I did C but got Nketiah instead of Rodrigo?

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

    Chasing 21pts in ML:

    Me - Schmeicel, Foden, Kulu, Salah

    Rival - Pickford, Maddison, Nketiah, Son

    Do I do something like Salah to KDB/Sterling (C) or Son and (C) Kane and hope I catch up?

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

      21 is a lot to catch. I would captain Salah. Or switch to Mane and captain him

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

        Yeah I know, we also have 7 same players which makes it harder. Think it is possible to catch up with a succesful captain pick. Do you think Salah will start? Mane sound good also but think City will win big to secure the title at home 🙂

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

          I think Salah starts. Sterling would be risk. So maybe Mane c

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

            Remember Salah chasing golden boot

  3. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Could do with your help folks:

    Dubravka (Pickford)
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte James
    Salah Saka Foden Kulusevski (Ramsey)
    Richarlison (Pukki Broja)

    A. Salah > Son [C]
    B. Salah Rich > Mount Kane [C] -4
    C. Salah Ramsey > Son [C] Barnes, bench Laporte -4

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

      A easy. Unless chasing

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Super bad season 250K rank nothing to lose ... worst rank in 11 years playing FPL 😛

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

      A) if leading, B) if chasing

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ta, chasing ...

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        B then

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

      A

    4. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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

      Just do A

  4. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hi all, would you do Saka to Diaz or, wait for it…… Jesus to Vardy? Both would be for a -4 cheers…

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Neither for -4

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

      Probably second in case Jesus doesn’t start

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        But will Vardy start?

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

          I'm getting ready to sell jesus because I'm worried he won't start. I think it's iffy for both of them, but more likely vardy starts.

  5. Diedhiou See That?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench which one of these?

    A - Toney
    B - Nketiah
    C - Matip
    D - Zaha

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      D

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

      B

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

      C), bench the defender

    4. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    5. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks all all - feeling like it’s between benching Matip or Zaha…

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

        Look at Matip’s output for past 10-12 matches- I would play him over any of those three, unless you are just totally rolling the dice and hoping for a miracle. He’s been solid as a rock

    6. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      D

    7. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      D

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

    Pukki KDH Holgate

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

    Defending a 25 point lead. What move you'd make here with 1FT and 0.0 itb?

    Schmeichel
    Matip Robbo Laporte Cancelo
    Kulu Saka Havertz Mount Foden
    Kane

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not sure I can see an improvement there!

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

      25 is fine. Can’t see how you get Son in

      Maybe do Havertz to Diaz

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Havertz > Diaz/Maddison. Kane (c)

      1. noissimbus
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This, to Maddi. Not sure they can afford Diaz, as that'll need another 0.2 currently.

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

      Nice team! Would sell Havertz if risk for rotation for Diaz or maybe even Pulisic 🙂

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

      try to get son if ur rival has him he could wipe out that lead

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mads in for Foden.

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

      Cheers lads

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

    Do you think Barnes over Maddison is a good shout if points are needed?

    1. Dragon1983
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think it's good yes

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

    A. Salah and Weghorst > Kulu and Kane

    B. Foster and Dias > Allison and Sessegnon

    Foster (Sa)
    Trent Cancelo TSilva (Dias Johnson)
    Salah Son Mount Saka Martinelli
    Richarlison Weghorst (Greenwood)

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

      B.

      Different Greenwood but will the naughty one play next season?

    2. Dragon1983
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

      Thanks

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

    I am chasing top place in ML who is 8 points clear after his 3 transfers.

    1 question... He has Son and no KDB. I have Kane, he doesn't.

    Right to get Son to cover him and captain Kane or do I go for broke and get KDB and no Son?

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

      I would get Son and C Kane

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

        I expect Son and Kane to get quite similar points, they often do. Son is better option than KdB though. Having both and C Kane if he certainly can't get him is good idea though.

    2. Dragon1983
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Get Son to cover - can make 8 points up without the gamble

  11. Dragon1983
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Dubravka
    Robbo James Rudi Dier
    Son Saka KDB Mount
    Nekitiah Jesus

    Gordon Telles Broja

    1 FT \ 0 ITB
    A) GTG - Telles > Sess (and Sess \ Dier as first sub)
    B) Jesus > Toney and James > Canelo (-4)
    C) Something else

    Thanks!

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

      Just Jesus to Toney for me but it’s a risk as Jesus I think plays

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

    Who’s everyone captaining this week then?

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

      Son if not massively chasing. Otherwise Kane/Mane/Diaz/Mount?
      I’m probably going for Mane if I get him in but I’ve got a lot of ground to make up

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

      There's a poll for this. Mount.

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

      Son

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

      Sonny

    5. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son

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

      Kane or Son

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

      Have a look at the captain poll

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

    Chasing a large number of points 55 to win a money league and 33 to break into top 100k. Current squad is
    Schmeichel
    Alonso Cancelo Robertson
    SALAH HAVERTZ Son BRUNO SAKA
    Kane RICHARLISON
    Those in caps I’m not over the moon with. I think Salah and Richarlison definitely go.

    I can do Salah Bruno Rich to Toney Mane Maddison.
    Is havertz to mount for a hit ever worth it?
    Is KDB better pick than mane?
    Any other combinations you’d try?
    Thanks in advance and GL all for final gameweek!

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

      Forget it. Unrealistic.

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

        Basically almost impossible. This demands template to fail and two ultra differentials to haul BIG time. Even C Alonso is hardly enough.

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

          CP winning with C Mateta hattie and Zaha assisting them all might give you a chance.

  14. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you play at keeper?

    A. Mendy
    B. Schmeichel

    Rest of D are two city and two pool. Thanks

    1. Dragon1983
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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

      You might not have a choice, Mendy might be benched.

      1. Dragon1983
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Has Tuchel said he will play youth team?

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          More or less, yes.

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

          Yeah, team news has Kepa in. I would have liked to get Alonso but it is too risky.

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Right. Thanks

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  15. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Harvertz to Diaz/Maddison/Mount worth a hit?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mads

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

    Are people holding on to Salah?

    1. Dragon1983
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I wouldnt

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Don’t think so. Minutes likely gonna be managed

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Absolutely not

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

    Got my MLs locked- I have a 95 point lead in the closest one- so want to push for an improvement in OR (40k). Current midfield is Son, KDB, & Zaha, with Gordon & KDH benched. Playing 5-3-2 this week

    Zaha out for

    (A) Mount
    (B) Diaz
    (C) Bowen
    (D) other (can’t be Kulusevski, Spurs quota met)

    **can spend up to 9.0**

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

      Diaz for me. But Mount is very good too

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

        Agree with this.

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

          Horns up!

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

        Thank you! I have an idea of who I want, just trying to get some outside opinions

  18. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Good evening FPL gurus. Time for one last hurrah. 0.3 in the bank. GTG?

    Raya
    Matip Sess James
    Madders Son Bowen Barnes
    Toney Kane Vardy

    Guaita Rodrigo TAA Jansson

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

      Odd bench!

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        How would you line it up? Matip seems to be out scoring TAA at present.

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

          Bench Matip or Barnes. And you can see how others reacted.

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

      Why are you playing Matip over Trent?

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He’s out scoring Trent with bps lately. I know there’s always the risk that he’ll haul but it’s a gamble

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

          Dude. I don't generally believe ln ‘always do’ anything rules in fantasy. However, always start Trent over Matip. Always

          1. Old Bull
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            And yet if you’d followed that advice over the last ten games you’d have been out scored, considerably.

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

              Fortunately there is a much larger sample size than the last 10 games available and it’s pretty clear what you should do

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You seem to have Trent on your bench.

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

      Make a way to play TAA & Matip.

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes I considered that but can’t think who to sacrifice. Matip has been a big success story for me but TAA is similar to the Salah situation although not exactly the same. His form has been ok but in FPL terms it’s just ok. He’s been in my team since the start but for the last couple off months or so had I been brave enough I could have released the funds and found better value elsewhere.

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

    Schar + Salah + Havertz + Broja to Sessegnon + Kulu + Maddison + Kane for -12? I will have to play all the aforementioned due to bench boost

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What if Havertz starts?

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

        Well, he hasn't really been playing much recently. 13 minutes last three games

  20. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    how confident we are in Alonso playing? Can’t afford Janes

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

      Not

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If you own him hold, if not I wouldn’t be buying

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

      Just me, but I prefer Jane over Alonso every time

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

    What to do

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Cancelo
    SonC Saka Couthino Kulu
    Kane Vardy Nketiah

    Foster Gordon RAN Cash

    1FT 0.5ITB

    Leading ML by 15 points Rival has Mount and KDB as main diffs

    A) Couthino > Maddo
    B) Cash > Alonso
    C) Take a -4 hit to cover Mount
    D) Something else?

    1. Dragon1983
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cover Mount

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

        Thanks mate. Think I will

  22. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who scores more, Toney or Maddison?

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

      Maddison

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mads

  23. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1FT and £2m ITB. Mini league wrapped up (70+ points clear) so don't need any tactical transfers to cover. Best move?

    Schmeichel
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Alonso
    Salah, KDB, Saka, Kulu,
    Watkins, Nketiah

    Foster, Pukki, KDH, Cash

    A) Salah to Son
    B) Salah & Watkins to Son & Vardy (-4)
    C) Salah & Watkins to Mount & Kane (-4)
    D) Salah & KDH to Son & Mount (-4)
    E) Salah & Cash to Son & James (-4)

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

      D

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

    La Liga making official statements on behalf of Real Madrid -https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/official-statement-on-mbappes-possible-announcement-to-stay-at-psg?fbclid=iwar3pef6fmqja9a9lyr8hm7kbl9cacr8q69z8xuwrv6rnrkfeyjpvzyu_y8a

    Laughable really

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Madrid are spoilt brats, look at how much money they've thrown at players over the years. Ignoring that side of things, the complaint carries a lot of merit

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pathetic.

  25. 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 hit?

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

      If he doesn't have TAA, then easily. But since he will probably C Kane, that's probably worth it.

  26. Robman
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    One question
    Mahrez to a) Luis Diaz or b) Mason Mount?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  27. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench 1:
    A) Sessegnon
    B) Nketiah
    C) Maddison
    D) Laporte

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      D

  28. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA-Cancelo-Matip-James-Davies
    Son-Maddison-Mount
    Jesus-Kane

    G2G? 10 behind in ML, his front 5/6 is
    Son, Havertz, Countinho, Kulu, Richarlison, Laca so he may take a hit too.

    Twist or worth doing Jesus > Toney?

    Cheers!

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

      I'd stick. The only forward I'd swap jesus for is kane (maybe vardy, but eh), and you have kane.

  29. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I am 5 pts behind in my ML. Should I take any hits and go for some punts?

    Me - Dubravka, Robertson Alonso, Son, Mount, Foden
    Him - Ramsdale, Matip, James, Salah, KDB, Saka

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No need for hits

  30. xhaka-laca
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Kane or son of you have to pick only one of them?