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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. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    G2G?

    Schmeical
    VVD, Rudiger, Clyne
    KDB, Son, Madison, Saka
    Toney, Kane, Mateta

    Pickford, Burn, Holgate, Ramsey

  2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best Salah replacement if chasing? Already have Son...

    A KDB
    B Maddison
    C Mount
    D Diaz
    E Mane

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

      Chasing how many points?

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      E

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

      Sterling is a spicy one, but maybe Diaz or Mane

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

    Which duo? 🙂

    a) Vardy, Toney
    b) Jesus, Diaz
    c) Toney, Diaz
    d) Jesus, Toney

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

      I’ve gone A, so probably not that one.

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

      A

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

      Vardy Diaz; failing that, Vardy Toney.

    4. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

    What is suddenly wrong with KDB?

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

      I mean saw someone suggesting transferring him out?

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

        People suddenly wary of his attacking threat due to last match returns. Hope he shows 'em (or not, I don't have him) (On another note, how did he get POTY over Salah though, I'm puzzled).

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

          Maybe it’s said people with whom there is something wrong

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

      Don’t think there’s anything intrinsically wrong with him as an asset. It’s just that there are other premiums that are playing against far worse defences (i.e Mane, Son, Kane, Vardy).

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

        Yeah was tempted to transfer because of that

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Still seems pretty popular
      Maybe City's record when under pressure meaning it's a lower scoring game is the feat

  5. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who to start lads?
    A: Dier
    B: Martinelli

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

      Is B likely to start?

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

    My backline is Trent - Cancelo - James - Dias* - Doherty*

    My one and only FT would be Salah to Son (C) but, if James doesn't play, I end up with 10 players. (I also have Mateta, Adams and Gordon lol, but I have to live with them)

    Would you take a hit to get in another defender as part of a -4 who would justify the hit?

    Have 0.7m itb

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

      Yes I would

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

    Is Wilson on penalties?

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

      trying to figure out why no mentions of Wilson, just Tooney

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

        He is. Toney is obviously preferred because of easier fixture though. Burnley have a much better defence than Leeds, playing at home and draw is likely to be enough for them which means they'll play very defensive.

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

          Thanks. If Leeds win, Burnley need to win too so they would open up if chasing the score? Yes there is the home advantage though

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

            Yeah but I just don't expect Leeds to win but obviously you never know.

            In a single GW it's very hard to predict expected points anyway so I'd always go with my gut rather than diving too much into the stats. So, personally, if I believed in Wilson to do well, I'd go with him despite what most are doing.

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

    Which defenders are worth a hit this week?

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

      R James (risky though)

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

      Sessegnon

  9. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    60 points from 10k and 60points from 100K cap Maddison over Son?

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

      60 points is a lot so I’d just play normally and captain whoever you think will score the most points. But If you think that closing that 60 point gap is achievable then i reckon you’ll have to think a lot further outside the box than Maddison. Maybe take a couple of hits for some real big punts as well.

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

    A) Pukki
    B) James -4
    C) Toney -4

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

      B

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A
      Hits for GW38 not ideal

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

        Why?

  11. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any advice on what to do here? 60 points behind 1st place in my ML and 6 ahead of 3rd so I guess I need to defend my 2nd place.

    1FT and 0.7 it

    Schemeical
    Cancelo TAA Robbo Alonso
    Salah Mount Saka Kulu
    Jesus Nketiah

    Ramsdale Gordon Pukki Dias

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Depend on Salah really, he could become Mane or Son

  12. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How we looking on FH?

    Kepa
    James Robbo Sessegnon
    Son Barnes Mount Mane Diaz
    Kane Toney

    Sanchez Amartey 3.8 4.4

    Could potentially swap Diaz for Trent or Cancelo

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

      Very nice, like the Diaz and Mane double up

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Maybe Cancelo since you have Robbo?

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks, I think Ill toss and turn til deadline

  13. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who do i need to get rid of here for 38? 1ft 1.1itb

    Pickford
    Cancelo Alonso Digne Tsimikas
    KdB Son Jota Kulusevski
    Kane Nketiah

    Schmeichel Gordon Bednarek Vydra

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

      Tsimi to Sessegon

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        3 spurs

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Play Schmeichel and swap out Tsimikas

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

      Definitely play Kasper

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

    Mount 100% chance of starting

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

        What is jumpthewave?

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

        thank you

  15. StellaMan
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Think am settled on free hit team - any pointers?

    Raya
    TTA, Alonso, Sess
    Mount, Diaz, KDB, Son, Maddison
    Kane, Toney

    (Carson, Geldhart, Tmiskas, Burn)

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nice, close to mine above, keeper the only minor issue

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

        Cheers, cant see many cleansheets this week so hoping for save points if Leeds start peppering.
        A slight niggle to move KDB to Mane.......must log off....

        1. JT11fc
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Ye not many gk options, Ive gone Mane over KDB haha

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

      Looks good to me

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

      Nice. Although the bench is looking a bit thin. Maybe downgrade Trent to Robbo to improve it?

  16. simong1
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Matip - James - Laporte - Cancelo
    Salah - Son - Kuluveski - Saka
    Jesus

    Dubravka - Gordon - Weghorst - Kamara

    Best option from below?

    A) Salah & Jesus > Mount & Kane (-4)
    B) Salah & Weghorst > Bowen & Kane (-4)

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

      I like B. Gives you a better bench option (presumably Jesus?) in the event that you need someone subbed on.

      1. simong1
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Was thinking of benching Matip if I go B. Is benching Jesus a better move?

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

          I’d rather play Math tbh. Less likely to get a cameo. But if you’re confident that Jesus starts, then he’s the better option.

  17. Devos
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Captain who? (I'm chasing)

    a) Maddison (SOU)
    b) KDB (AVL)
    c) Son (nor)
    d) Vardy (SOU)
    e) Nketiah (EVE)
    f) City, Chelsea or Liverpool defender

    Thanks in advance

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If rival has any of those captain the one you think he won't

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

        He's going to Free Hit

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Ah. That makes it trickier. How many points behind? If its large and you need an explosive score I'd go Son or Vardy

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

      KDB

  18. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Had a 58 point swing in my ML last week and 11 points behind

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo Robbo Alonso
    Saka Kulu KDB Son DewsburyHall
    Nketiah

    Foster Ings Collins Mateta

    1.1 ITB

    A) KDB to Mane
    B) KDB to Diaz, Ings to Kane (-4)
    C) Any other thoughts?

    Rival currently has 6 players same as me since need to do something major tomorrow

  19. simong1
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Bowen as an option this week? Better than Barnes?

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

      Yeah I feel like Bowen is being overlooked this gw.

      WH still playing for that Europa place.

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

      would like him, but no mid space/priority

  20. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hello, I need help with this final decision please.

    A) Diaz & Toney

    B) Bowen & Vardy

    I currently also have Maddison and Trent as my only other Leicester and Liverpool players.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B a lot of upside

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A IMO

  21. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Weghorst -> Nketiah
    B) KDB + Weg -> L. Diaz + Vardy -4

    any orher fwds to consider under 6.6?
    Rank 565 if it matters...

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

    Any people on here playing Sa v Liverpool?

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

      Suicidal

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

        Yeh I know but my other keeper is foster !!

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

          Yikes, have you used your free transfer? If not i’d be tempted to use it to transfer out Sa.

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

            No not yet could do Sa to Ramsdale ? Prefer Ramsdale to Kasper now

  23. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Saka to Mout -4 yes or no?

    Schmaihel
    Taa, Cancelo, James
    Son, Saka, Barnes, Maddison, Foden
    Kane, Nkhetia

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

      Mount*

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      probably not for a hit

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

      No as saka got Everton

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

      Good team. Stick with Saka

  24. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1

    A maddison
    B mount

    2

    A white (EVE)
    B sessegnon (nor) -4

    3

    A richarlison (ars)
    B Toney (LEE) -4

    ?

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

      ABB

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

        Allman Brothers Band

  25. simong1
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Matip
    B) Saka
    C) Jesus

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      None

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

      B or C

  26. 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

    Cheers!

  27. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Evening all!! Is a -8 too much?? Thinking about Salah, Dennis and Laporte to Mané, Mount and Sessignon leaving me with this….

    Schmeichel
    TAA Robertson Cancelo Sessignon
    Mané Son Maddison Mount Saka
    Nketiah
    Subs- Pickford Pukki Tilva Gordon

    Any thoughts????

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

      You can't do that? Dennis is striker?

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ah sorry Gordon is the one I sell, Dennis 3rd sub haha

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

      I wouldn't do the - 8 I would just move Dennis or Pukki maybe to afford Toney

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ah cheers mate!! Will consider that!!!

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

    Bowen or Kulusevski?

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

    Is Ramsdale now a better pick than Kasper?

  30. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah + Jesus > Son + Vardy (-4)?