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. Angelic upstart
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Okay, my main mini league I'm equal points. I'm second in another chasing 15 points

    My squad is as follows
    Kasper
    James Robbo cancelo
    Salah son saka KDB
    Richa pukki nketiah
    Bench - foster cash holgate Gordon

    Salah needs to go, do I take a -4 for someone else if so who?
    I'm leaning towards captain KDB as city need a win and are at home. But will lose big if I don't captain Son.

    So please assist a man in need!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kdb captain. Salah, Pukki to Mount, Kane?

      1. Definitely not sleeping
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Support this except for KDB as captain.

      2. Angelic upstart
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I had considered that as it happens. Also considered mane and Toney.

        1. Definitely not sleeping
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Good picks. Tough decisions like myself to make.

          Maddening

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

          I like Toney this week.bad blooddd with Leeds.
          Chippy game can lead to PKs
          Toney takes PKs
          Plus Leeds likes to give up goals

  2. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Gtg or is something worth a hit? 2.2m itb

    Pickford
    TAA Matip Cancelo Alonso
    Son KDB Saka Madi
    Rich Nketiah
    (Foster, Gordon, Soy, Dennis)

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

      that front 2 looks at risk this weekend, Rich because he's earned a break and Eddie because Arteta will probably wield the axe after that shocker against Newcastle

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Dennis to Toney and bench Edi?

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

          Dennis to Toney yeah, i think Arsenal will put a hungover Everton to the sword as an apology to the fans, so bench Rich, Eddie will be involved even if he doesn't start

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

        What’s the point in giving anyone a break, though?

  3. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best option?

    A. Watkins to Toney
    B. Cash to Laporte/Rudi
    C. Dennis to Nketiah
    D. Any 2 of above for -4 (and benching Pukki)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Definitely not sleeping
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    3. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A is what I was on too. Cheers

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A and C or B

  4. Definitely not sleeping
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Saka>Mount for -4

    Already have Alonso and Rudiger. trying to chase down number 1 in my mini has me by 30 pts and im playing my TC on either Son or Kane.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I've not even considered that fwiw

      1. Definitely not sleeping
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I know. Just came to mind.

  5. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best 7.5 MiD? Will Kulusevski start?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Barnes, Bowen, Eriksen

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

        Like Eriksen out of these ..

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Maddison?

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

        Think he could be benched

        1. Definitely not sleeping
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Really?

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

            Yup. He had injury before and doubt he will play 3 games in 7 days

  6. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    When chasing 32 points, against a rival who will captain Son, who do I go for?

    A) Kane
    B) KDB
    C) Mount (whom he also has in team
    D) Cancelo
    E) Robertson

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

      I'm chasing 31; and I'm 99.9% sure he'll captain Son. Have taken a -4 for KDB (C).

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Pretty unanimous so far! Guess the fact KDB is not even in the same team as Son means something too.

        Though I do think Kane is the higher EV choice. But I need to choose a high variance option!

    4. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

  7. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Diaz or jota..?

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

      D

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

    Watkins and Coutinho to Diaz and Toney - 4?

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

      yip

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sounds good.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Oh yes

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

      Yes

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

    A. Start Havertz
    Or take a hit to replace Harvetz with:
    B. Moubt
    C. Diaz
    D. Maddison

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

      you might as well play him in such a juicy fixture, he can do damage even if he subs on

    2. Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      There's a decent chance Havertz even starts so maybe just roll with him.

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

    GTG ? Any thoughts ?
    Dubravka (Foster)
    Robbo Cancelo Alonso (Schär White )
    Son Maddison Díaz Saka Mount
    Toney Kane © ( Cucho)

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Lookin good

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

        Cheers

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Captaining Kane over Son?
      You chasing or just prefer Kane?

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

        Chasing Dude am sure he would C Son

        1. Thomas Jerome Newton
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Looks good. Strong.

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

            Thank You

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Need Salah

  11. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Just did....
    Salah/VVD/Watkins out
    Son (C)/TAA/Toney in.
    -8

    Here we gooooooo!!

    1. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yay.

  12. Ivan Ho
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who should I get?
    A. Luis Diaz vs. WOL (H)
    B. Mount vs. WAT (H)

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Ivan Ho
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys and good luck!

  13. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would u bench Thiago Silva as i think he will be benched and do Dias and Coutinho to Sess and Mount for -4?

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

      Sure. Seem to be good moves

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gorgeous

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Toney
    B) Barnes
    C) Eriksen
    D) James
    E) Sessegnon

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

      D

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      D

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

      D A E B C

      Good luck

  15. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How certain is Nketiah to start, would you say?

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

      56%

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That's not good.

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

      id assume high

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

      I think he starts. Laca cameo

  16. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Reece James nailed to start?

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

    Leasing by 25 in ML do I bring in mount to cover rival who probably will captain for a -4 or stick?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Who are you selling

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

        Cout

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

          Or could just play Laporte and not get mount

        2. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Id cover mount for the -4 myself

          1. FPL Emu
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Agree

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

      I would bring in Mount to cover him on a -4 just to be safe. Could haul and atleast you have that safety. You’re more likely to get your points back than playing cout

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

        Thanks guys appreciate it

  18. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which scores more?

    A) Sessegnon and Richarlison

    B) Alonso and Nketiah (-4)

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  19. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which combination would you choose?

    1. Mane and Toney
    2. Diaz and Vardy
    3. Barnes and Kane

    Any opinions appreciated!!

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1

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

      2

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      2, 3, 1

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

      1, but I also like Vardy

    5. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks all!!!

    6. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      3

  20. Tinseltown
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    KDB to Madd
    Bruno G to Eriksen
    Nketiah to Vardy

    Crazy?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Losing KDB?? Yes very

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

      Dont think Id move KDB

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bonkers

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

      Wtf

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

    Team and bench gtg?

    Schmeichel
    James Cancelo Robertson
    Son (c) Mount Zaha L Diáz Barnes
    Kane Toney

    Ramsdale Sessignon Nketiah Mykolenko

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gorgeous

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

    A, B or C?

    A) Richarlison
    B) Watkins
    C) Toney -4

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

      Toney isn't worth a hit, go with A against that dodgy arsenal defence

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

        Richarlison predicted not to start

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

      I'd go C

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

  23. Thoughtopsy
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1) Salah to KDB for free
    2) Salah and Gordon to Diaz and Madison for -4

    Midfield is currently Saka Salah Son Mount Gordon

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

      2 is good

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

    Bench 1 of the below:

    A. Che Adams (lei)
    B. Gordon (ars)
    C. Mateta (MUN)

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

      Gordon I think.

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

    Transfer suggestions here?

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

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cout to bowen, bench Rich

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ah you can't

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Dennis to Toney worth a hit? Means benching Matip or Richarlison

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      For Richarlison, yeah

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

      yes

  27. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    B.Silva?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Prefer Foden

  28. putana
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    price rises posted yet?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Another hour

  29. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Harvey Barnes or Kulusevski as punt?

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

    Sky super 6 predictions, best i ever got was 4 correct scores, hoping for 6 & 250k this weekend 🙂

    City 4, Villa 0
    Pool 3, Wolves 0
    Chelsea 5, Watford 0
    Arsenal 2, Everton 0
    Norwich 0, Spurs 2
    Palace 2, Utd 1

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

      I once got 4 scores and the otger 2 were correct results but out by 1 goal

      City 5, Villa 1
      Pool 6, Wolves 0
      Chelsea 4, Watford 1
      Arsenal 1, Everton 2
      Norwich 1, Spurs 2
      Palace 2, Utd 1

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

        yeah its tough, there is always a couple of crazy scores that i'd never guess, you reckon Everton beat Arsenal ?, i don't see it but it would be funny if Norwich beat Spurs to cause the shock this weekend with everybody piling in on Spurs & Son(c) myself included 😆