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Ahead of Friday’s Scout Picks selection, our in-house team of Sam, Marc, Tom and Neale each put forward the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players they think should make the cut.

Our panelists submit 18-man player longlists with the focus just on the upcoming Gameweek – and with various stipulations, as detailed in the next section.

ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

Our four resident writers are solely focused on the upcoming Gameweek with their selections. Anything outside of this window, we cover in the regularly updated Watchlist.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 29

 

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  1. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Haaland and martinelli to salah and ings for -4?

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wait on haaland news

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      why Ingsy? Isak instead?

  2. TheFridge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Kepa, Raya
    Trips, Mee, Zinchenko, Botman, Shaw
    Saka, Maddison, March, Mitoma, Rash
    Haaland, Kane, Toney

    I am bench boosting this week.

    If Haaland is out, do I take a -4 to get in
    A. Watkins
    B. Isak
    C. Havertz
    D. Someone else
    E. Hold

    I need to move money off my bench long term. Do I move Zinchenko or Mee out for a hit for:
    1. Zouma
    2. Castagne
    3. Hold

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B3

    2. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A3

    3. Fodderx4
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B3

  3. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Might just hold the BB given the Haaland uncertainty. Which seems better here?

    A: Ward -> DDG
    B: Odegaard -> Mitoma (have Martinelli, will start Ramsdale)
    C: both A and B for a -4
    D: Ward + Mee -> DDG + Estupinan (-4)
    E: Ramsdale + Mings -> DDG + Estupinan (-4)

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

    4. Fodderx4
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

  4. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    in isolation would you do Ode to Mac for a hit?

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, BRI are a great attacking unit now and he gets in good shooting positions. Plus, on pens too!

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think so yes. There is quite a lot of upside there. Maybe just wait to see if any info in the presser about Mac's gametime, but I expect he'll play both games.

  5. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Ings on Penalty for WHU?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think so. Think Benhrama is. Might be wrong though

  6. Heavy Cream
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    BB team
    Kepa Raya
    Zin Mee Trip Estu Burn
    Mitoma Maddi Marti Rash Saka
    Toney Kane Watkins

    G2G? Any real benefit of swapping out either Zin or Mee to Shaw for a -4? Thanks.

  7. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I see some players considering trying to navigate GW32 without the FH and use it in 34 or somewhere else. I really don't see the logic in this. Players blanking in 32 generally have doubles in 34 and 37 and on the whole come from decent teams with decent fixtures for the rest of the season. Am I missing something here because I personally can't see any upside at all to using the FH outside of 32 honestly where you can just load up on players doubling in 34 and 37 and cover the blanks in 32 with the FH.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I already have 10 players in BGW32, seems a waste of a chip when I’ll be able to field an XI

    2. SH
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I will probably use it in 32 as well, but I can potentially deadend to 32, WC33, and FH34/37. With FH34, you can get 3 Liverpool and punt on City mid - which you probably will not want to carry for the whole season.

  8. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Took -8 for this BB29

    Kepa Raya
    Espu Shaw Chilwell Tripps Schar
    Bruno Maddison March Mitoma (c)
    Rashford
    Kane Toney Watkins

    Would u take another hit for Kane? (So I can do Toney to Haaland gw30 with the FT)

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Kane to who? I wouldn't personally. We don't even know if Haaland will be back for 30 so you might not even need to do that move.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Valid point, would stick with Kane until we get news on Haaland then?

        1. fish&chips
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I think so yes. Also, if you are going to get rid of Kane anyway this week, you might as well get rid of him straight ot Haaland next week if he's available. As long as Toney is not suspended, he tends to tick along with points nicely so you can deal with him later.

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah this was my plan when I got Bruno, to do Kane to Haaland next week. However I feel Kane will blank vs Everton away so there might be an upside with getting Ings this week for -4 and then do Toney to Haaland next week depending on the news.

            1. fish&chips
              • 15 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              If that's how you feel then go with your gut and back your decision. That's how I play anyway. Otherwise you will be kicking yourself if Ings hauls. Just don't get too down if Kane bangs a hattie 😀

              1. Eleven Hag
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Whoz ur best choice this GW if you want to sell Kane?

                1. fish&chips
                  • 15 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  Probably Isak but there is a bit of uncertainty over his minutes going forward with Wilson back.

                  1. Eleven Hag
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 8 months ago

                    Cheers mate

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Estupian or shaw?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Estupian

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Estupian

  10. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    1ft. Mee or Zinchenko out for Shaw?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mee because he's playing for the poorer team. Don't see many points from him going forward.

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate

  11. Vjm6891
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this team? Planning BB and have 2FTs

    Raya kepa
    Henry chilwell trippier estupinan zinchenko
    Maddison martinelli mitoma Macalister Rashford
    Toney Watkins Kane

    A) zinchenko to Shaw
    B) martinelli to Fernandes
    C) Toney to Ings
    D) anything else?

    Don't mind using both Trfs but may as well use 1.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m likely doing A but I would be tempted by B

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You rather keep Henry over Zinchenko this GW, yeah?

  12. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Zinchenko > Shaw?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      For freesies,?

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Freesies

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

  13. Fodderx4
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Morning All, My BB team is looking pretty strong. Considering a hit to upgrade Ward, also have Raya. Is Raya to Kepa worth a -4? Don't want to get DDG as would leave me short to get Haaland back. Also have Chilly.
    a) Yes
    b) No

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No, Raya's fixtures aren't great but you never know with keepers. Could save a pen or just have one of those days where he makes tonnes of saves and hit an 11 pointer in one of the games.

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ward won't be playing either game, so he surely has to be the priority to upgrade, and that would be worth a hit on a BB

      1. Fodderx4
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers lads, sorry was a typo meant Ward to Kepa.

  14. conanthebarbarian
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Planned BB29 1FT 2m itb
    Chips remaining :BB, FH, WC

    Kepa (ward)
    Trippier tarkowski badisheile henry (white)
    Maddison salah rashford (saka) (Martinelli)
    Haaland toney Ferguson

    Tarkowski and ward out for -4

    If Haaland is out should I
    A) roll transfer and delay BB starting saka and Martinelli
    B) FH29 as I can probably manage gw32 and then WC33 BB34

    Appreciate any feedback

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

    Everyone going to triple up on Brighton, regardless of FH32 or not gw30 and 31 with Spurs and Chelsea away will be tough challenges for them to overcome first.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sell, sell, sell!

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

        Brighton have a decent enough away record but only 1 of their 8 clean sheets is on the road.

        Arsenal have kept 9 clean sheets away from home in 14 matches but only 3 at home in their 14 games at the Emirates.

        Guess people want the attacking returns for defenders but need to build on a clean sheet too.

  16. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Henry to Shaw worth a -4, folks?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Probably pay off longer term but don't think it's worth it this week personally. Don't really see a CS from either team.

  17. dshv
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone thinking to captain Maddison??

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Between him and Mac10 for me.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep I’m on him, have been throughout the IB

  18. The Parrot
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have over next 3 GWs

    A) Martinelli + Maddison
    B) Mac Allister + Bruno

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B. But Mac & Maddison if possible

    2. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Kane & Saka to Bruno & Isak for -4?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I would.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Arguments for and against. Has to be your decision.
      I’m 50/50 on Kane,Saka > Salah,Isak.

      ( I have Bruno)
      Depends if you think the extra fixtures outweigh the hit and the points potential of Kane and Saka this week.

  20. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any objections to Martinelli + Zinchenko > Mac Allister + Shaw -4? (the first move of which frees up funds for Toney > Haaland if he's fit next week)

    1. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Objection here for sure. You’re planning on getting rid of the two in form players for THE in form team against easy opposition for a 50/50 bet on a Brighton mid and a defender for a team who are questionable without Casemiro? All because you’re taking a punt on Haaland being fit?! And you want to take a hit doing it?!!! Hmmmm

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Certainly have reservations myself, but my thoughts are some of the hit would be clawed back by the additional 4 appearance points this week, Shaw has better upcoming fixtures and a double, and Brighton creating huge amounts of chances recently and 2 good fixtures and cheap so can bench some until their next DGW's.

  21. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    BB29

    DDG Raya

    Trippier James Chilwell Shaw Estupinan

    Mitoma MacAllister Billing Maddison Rashford (c)

    Havertz Toney Watkins

    Is there anyone here you don’t like and would swap for -4?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Unless someone is ruled out I think you run with what you have.
      You must have a lot in the bank.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        11.8 ITB.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Nicely set up to pivot anywhere then.

  22. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Playing BB

    Ward->de gea
    Cash->estupinian
    For minus 4
    Or…….for a minus 8
    Trossard to macallister

    Minus 4 or minus 8?

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      -8

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      -8

  23. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best captain?

    Salah
    Rashford
    MacAlister
    Mitoma
    Trippier

    Am struggling to pick. Want to go Salah but unsure

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Going with Mitoma

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Just swapped (c) from Rashford > Mitoma. This is the way.

        1. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I have Mitoma and March, swaying towards March, what do you think?

          1. Heavy Cream
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Mitoma

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Cap March or Rashford?

    1. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mitoma

  25. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Did Estupinan leave Australia?

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

      yeah but he got on a flight to San Francisco then went on a road trip down highway 61

      Or something like that

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I thought he might stay.

  26. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Saka Martinelli to Bruno Maddison -4 ?

    Will FH 32

    1. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      That’s potentially the worst swap I’ve ever seen on this group

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        You've been here 7 years, so that's a shock...

        1. Heavy Cream
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I know!

      2. bros
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Stupid negative comment!

        1. Heavy Cream
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          What’s wrong with a negative comment? I don’t think it’s a good move, hard to be positive. It was just a light hearted dig, some very sensitive people here this morning.

    2. bros
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It could well work, worth a punt imo!

      1. Heavy Cream
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        To take out the two current best players against easy opposition for one player who isn’t scoring and another in a team that’s questionable without Casemiro? Not worth it by any stretch

    3. Juhlers
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It seems like many people are passing on the old sound advice of not wasting points on potential 50/50 calls. However, I would argue, that if you are chasing points and feel like you want to mix things up a bit, this might not be the worst way to go for a pretty big differential.

      Essentially you would be hoping that the DGW for Bruno&Madd negates the cost of the hit, which I think is pretty sound, and if you view it like that, you're basically getting a "free" punt on two less owned players against two very highly owned players.

      So, TLDR: IMO it's a fine punt if you are chasing.

  27. GE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    1) Shaw
    2) Zouma

    (have Raya and Ward, already have 3 Brighton-players)

    A) DDG
    B) Iversen
    C) Kepa
    D) Navas
    E) Meslier

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Will BB now, FH32 (no WC left)

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      1 C

  28. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    If Haaland is out then save the BB? Plan would then be Odegaard -> March/MacAllister and team below

    Raya
    Henry Trippier Botman
    Rashford Salah Mitoma March Saka
    Toney Watkins

    Ward; Haaland, Gabriel, Tarkowski

    Original plan was to Ward, Tarkowski -> Steele, Dunk (-4) and BB

  29. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Wondering whether to BB this...Y or N?

    Raya
    Trippier Mings Chilwell Estupian
    Maddison Mitoma Mac Rashford(C)
    Toney Watkins

    Kepa Haaland Pinnock Saka

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I mentally can not set up my BB while owning a flagged Haaland.

  30. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    If I save a FT in gw31 then FH 32, I will have 2 FTs in 33 right?Hope the FH doesn't mess up the saved transfer

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      1

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It does.