Scout Picks
23 October 2025 297 comments
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Following the Scout Squad submissions of Marc, Sam, Tom and Neale, we have finalised our Scout Picks for Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

As ever, we are limited by certain restrictions.

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 9 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

3m team news:

Newcastle United’s clean sheet prospects look as good as any this week. Nick Pope (£5.2m) has already produced five clean sheets in 2025/26, the joint-most of any goalkeeper. He’s also banked save points in each of his last three home matches. Fulham, meanwhile, are in the bottom five for shots in the box and Opta-defined ‘big chances’. That lack of attacking threat, combined with the fact that Newcastle are one of the top two defences in the division, makes this a decent opportunity for Pope to secure his sixth shut-out of the season.

DEFENDERS

FPL Gameweek 7: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

 

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  1. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Play (A) Rodon or (B) Bowen

    Bowen, if WHU score, will likely be involved but has massively exceeded his xG away from home.

    WHU still woeful at set pieces and Rodon has already scored a couple of times for club and country.

    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      No option to sell Bowen, if you’ve that little confidence in him?

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Its a good point. I only bought him on a WC last week. They were so poor against Brentford though its left me with real doubts.

  2. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Time to get NFO defenders?

    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Of course it is.
      The blancmange dialogue henceforth will be worse than that diarrhoea advert.

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Different gravy

      1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Ewwww David!

  3. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    What is better?

    A) Alderete -> Calafiori for free
    B) Gordon -> Mbeumo/Gakpo for free

    Thanks!

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Why get rid of Gordon? I was thinking of bringing him in

      1. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        No goals or assists so far. Therefore I was a little unsure.

        1. Jarnathan
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          His Champions League performance has been positive - and Newcastle haven't exactly had the easiest start to the season, but their fixtures are turning now. I'm watching him for a Reijnders replacement - otherwise who? I don't trust United and already have Gakpo

      2. White Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        I’m giving him two weeks but I might get rid after that. I think he’s a rotation risk plus he gets subbed early.

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      A

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      A

    4. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      A clearly.
      B is using a FT for an epic downgrade.

    5. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      A

    6. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Thank you all!

  4. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Bench boost?

    Pope
    Gabs Timber Senesi, Chalobah
    Saka Semenyo Caicedo
    Haaland Wolt Pedro

    Dubs Sarr Kudus Guehi

    .5

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      No, wait a week

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 15 days ago

      no

  5. toerag
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    get enzo in this week??

    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Plenty are.

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yeh

    3. toerag
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      but do i drop reindeer wolt or j.pedro for him??

      1. toerag
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        gonna swap him for stach

      2. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Not Wolt!
        Reijnders

        1. toerag
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          yeah, leaning this way

    4. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yes

  6. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thiago or Pedro?

    1. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I think Joao Pedro.

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      JP gets this week for me

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Pedro

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Have to give Pedro this week

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Pedro

      rested midweek

  7. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Is this team good to go and would you bench boost?

    Pope (Dubravka)
    Gabriel, Senesi, Calafiori, Rondon (Guehi)
    Semenyo, Saka, Gordon (Stach) (Sarr)
    Haaland (C), Woltemade, Joao Pedro

    Thank you and good luck!

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Bench boosting two players vs Ars?

      1. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Yes, this was not a good idea. Thank you!

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Salah owners. What are you doing with him?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Waiting to hear press conference

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Probably shipping 🙁 to Saka

      But I will bring in Gakpo for Pool coverage

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Play Rodon or Acheampong?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Acheampong

  10. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Worth BBing?

    Dubravka, Grealish, Reijnders, Munoz

    1. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Definitely

  11. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Henderson (Verbruggen)
    Gabriel Senesi Rodon (Keane Cash)
    Minteh Gordon Foden Kudus (Stach)
    Watkins Woltemande Kroupi

    Is this the right bench?

  12. Ray85
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    -4 for Paqueta to Gakpo or Mbuemo?

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Why wouldn't you play him against Leeds?

      1. Ray85
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Because I'm starting to lose patience with West Ham....

    2. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Tough fixtures coming up too. I'd give him this week then sell.

  13. RadarRush
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Play João Pedro or Ismaila Sarr?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Pedro

  14. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Dubravka
    Gabriel | Rodon | Senesi
    Saka | Foden | Gakpo | (S)emenyo
    Haaland | Wolt | Bowen

    1. BB, no transfer: Roefs, Longstaff, Mukuele, Richards
    2. Sit Bowen, play Longstaff
    3. Do nothing

  15. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 15 days ago

    who to play this week as my 3rd def?

    a. Guehi v ARS (A)

    b. Gudmundsson v WHU (H)

    Cheers

  16. vaspv
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 15 days ago

    I'm debating between going for Saka and Woltemade.

    My team is
    Raya
    Calafiori Senesi, van de Ven
    KDH, Salah, Bruno, Semenyo, Stach
    Haaland, Joao Pedro, Guiu

    Salah is going out, and I want to buy Gabriel also, so I can get either Saka or Woltemade, not both.

    Should I:
    replace Salah with Saka, and miss on Woltemade OR
    upgrade Giui to Woltemade, and Salah for Enzo etc.

  17. Andelija999
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Is this team good to go and would you bench boost?

    Pope (Dubravka)
    Gabriel, Rodon, Senesi or Chalobah, (Diouf), (Timber)
    Semenyo, Saka, Enzo, Sarr, (Paqueta)
    Haaland (C), Joao Pedro, Calvert- Lewin

    And choose Senesi or Chalobah?
    Thank you and good luck!

  18. Andelija999
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Is this team good to go and would you bench boost?

    Pope (Dubravka)
    Gabriel, Rodon, Senesi or Chalobah, (Diouf), (Timber)
    Semenyo, Saka, Enzo, Sarr, (Paqueta)
    Haaland (C), Joao Pedro, Calvert- Lewin

    And choose Senesi or Chalobah?
    Thank you and good luck!

  19. Andelija999
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Is this team good to go and would you bench boost?

    Pope (Dubravka)
    Gabriel, Rodon, Senesi or Chalobah, (Diouf), (Timber)
    Semenyo, Saka, Enzo, Sarr, (Paqueta)
    Haaland (C), Joao Pedro, Calvert- Lewin

    And choose Senesi or Chalobah?
    Thank you and good luck!

  20. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Please someone answer which you prefer
    A) Richards and Gakpo
    B) Munoz and Enzo

  21. WATERMELONS
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Hello everyone

    Bit of a benching dilema this week. Please bench one of:

    (a) Reece James (tot) (have Sanchez in goal)
    (b) Rodon (bha)
    (c) Ndaiye (sun)

    Thank you all