Scout Picks

Scout Picks – Gameweek 16

With the deadline for Gameweek 16’s midweek set of fixtures just a few hours away, we take some time this afternoon to reveal the players who have won selection in our Scout Picks.

The continued quest for value between the sticks has brought us to Darren Randolph (4.4) for the first time.

The 0.6% owned Irishman has delivered save points in three of four appearances since wrestling the number one jersey from Adrian, but it is West Ham’s clean sheet potential that persuades us to take a punt this week.

Randolph hosts a Burnley side that has managed to score just once away from Turf Moor and has mustered fewer goal attempts than any other team on their travels.

We’ve also opted for value in selecting West Brom’s Jonny Evans (4.5), when Swansea City drop by the Hawthorns.

The 7.4% owned Baggies defender has a goal and clean sheet across his last two fixtures, while Swansea’s attack has stuttered away from the Liberty Stadium, scoring just six goals in seven road trips. Evans gets the nod over team-mates Gareth McAuley (£4.9m) and Chris Brunt (£4.9m) in order to keep us within the 84 million budget.

The money saved by opting for this bargain basement duo has enabled us to splash our cash on two heavyweight defenders, offering the prospect of returns at both ends of the pitch.

Despite missing six matches through injury, Tottenham Hotspur’s Toby Alderweireld (6.3) has registered 10 goal attempts and hosts a Hull City outfit that has conceded 32 times, more than any other Premier League side.

Clean sheets prospects are also high for the 10% owned Belgian, with Mike Phelan’s troops only mustering five goals across their seven away outings.

There’s no shifting Marcos Alonso (6.3) from our weekly Picks on current form, particularly while Chelsea’s schedule continues to shine.

The 7.8% owned Spaniard has only failed to deliver a clean sheet or attacking returns in a single match since making the left-wing back role his own in Gameweek 7. He travels to a Sunderland side that has conceded 14 goals at the Stadium of Light.

In midfield, a couple of value players are drafted in to ensure we can maximise the number of premium attacking picks in our budget.

Wilfried Zaha (5.6)’s form alone warrants selection.

The Crystal Palace winger has delivered attacking points in six of the last seven Gameweeks, including a sensational 16-point return via a goal and two assists away to Hull City last weekend.

Zaha has been drafted in by more than 91,000 FPL managers since that Tigers encounter.

While Manchester United’s visit to Selhurst Park may not appear profitable on paper, we feel that a blooming Zaha will be keen to punish his former club who will also be forced to shuffle their defence in the absence of the suspended Antonio Valencia.

West Brom’s Matt Phillips (5.4) has also made a mockery of his lowly price tag.

In the last five Gameweeks, the 7.4% owned Scotsman has scored three goals and recorded the same number of assists.

Gameweek 16 visitors Swansea offer him an extremely enticing fixture, with Bob Bradley’s troops conceding 15 goals on their travels, securing just a single shut-out.

With this pair in place, we can afford away specialist Alexis Sanchez (11.7) for Arsenal’s visit to Everton.

No other midfielder has scored more goals, had more shots on target or created more chances on their travels than the 35% owned Chilean. A 23-point FPL return in the Gunners’ last away tie, against West Ham, offered a timely reminder of his explosive potential on the road.

We have tripled up on Spurs assets and handed a place to Christian Eriksen (8.4) ahead of Hull’s visit.

The 8.8% owned Dane provided three goals and an assist in two appearances prior to last Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United. Central to Spurs’ dead-ball scenarios, he looks likely to be a pivotal figure in Wednesday’s contest.

West Ham United’s 9.6% own set-piece specialist, Dimitri Payet (9.1), has been quietly racking up attacking returns across a testing run of fixtures.

He has scored or assisted in all of his last three league outings, against Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

The schedule is about to smile on West Ham and Payet, with Wednesday’s London Stadium meeting against Burnley certainly tempting investment. The Clarets have conceded 15 goals and kept just one clean sheet on their travels.

Our trio of Spurs options is completed by Harry Kane (11.3), who tops our Gameweek 16 Captain Poll for good reason.

Not only does the 19.4% owned striker face that obliging Hull City backline, he also boasts exceptional recent home form, scoring a brace in his last two White Hart Lane run outs.

Thanks to those savings in midfield and defence, we have money left over to offer our final Scout Picks place to Diego Costa (10.9), who is FPL’s most popular player and leads the Golden Boot race with 12 goals.

That aforementioned fragile Sunderland defence looks to be no match for a player that has only failed to bring in attacking returns in two of his 15 Gameweek starts thus far.

At a cost of 4.5, Stoke’s Erik Pieters is another strong value pick this Gameweek.

The 4.9% owned full-back has earned a place on our bench after helping the Potters earn two clean sheets in the last three Gameweeks.

He hosts a Southampton side at the bet365 Stadium that has only managed to score six goals on their travels all season and who are without injured striker Charlie Austin.

Yaya Toure (7.5) marked his return to the Manchester City first team in style in Gameweek 12 with a brace against Crystal Palace.

Limited to a substitute appearance in his side’s 4-2 away defeat to Leicester City at the weekend, he looks set to start at home to Watford tomorrow night. With Sergio Aguero absent through suspension, the 1.4% owned Ivorian may also be on spot-kick duties.

Swansea City’s porous backline has prompted us to offer a bench place to our third West Brom pick, Salomon Rondon (6.5).

With 10 goal attempts and just one successful strike over the last four matches, my goals imminent table suggests the striker is due to reward his 5.2% FPL ownership.

The Community Champion

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season. The current champion to beat is Boris Bodega, who achieved a 33 point margin of victory over us in Gameweek 15.

This week’s champion is Bash Villa, who has an overall rank of 4,258 and is now in his sixth season. He has selected a 3-4-3 line up of: Grant; McAuley, Brunt, Ogbonna: Payet, Alli, Eriksen, De Bruyne; Costa, Kane, Rondon.

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1,680 Comments Post a Comment
  1. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Whats the news on Can? You reckon he'll play?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not against Boro

  2. tokara
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is defoe fit??????

  3. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How's this?

    Heaton - Pickford
    Alonso - Brunt - Evans - Pieters - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Mane - Eriksen - Phillips
    Costa - Kane - Anichebe

    Looking to ship Evans for Jones soon.

    1. xtremesid
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good

  4. JoePavs
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need to get Payet in for Øzil or Hazard for a -4p hit. Good deal or no ?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Ozil

    2. PulisiclyAddict
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep hazard
      Can do ozil to Payet

    3. xtremesid
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit imo

    4. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why would Payet do better than either Ozil or Hazard?

      1. JoePavs
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Payet got two home games VS easy opponents and a away Swans game. Hazard may be rotated this midweek game, if not he will be substituted. And Ozil have difficult games away coming up, idk. Wont touch Haz, but its a value -4p hit getting rid og Ozil for Pay, agree/no ?

        1. PulisiclyAddict
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Payet has better fixtures, is a central figure in hammers team.. So less rotation... Is on penalties, set pieces ... Considering all that if you want to keep him till Christmas.. I think it's worth -4 for ozil

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Is he on pens ?!!

          2. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Penos? lol

            1. PulisiclyAddict
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              My bad about penalties

  5. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Dembele out confirms relegation for Spurs, right?

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No be coz they already have too many points and dembeke isnt out for season

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Although it's mind boggling that people captain kane

        1. Blunderland
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You are talking a load of rubbish.

          Kane= best striker in the league
          vs
          Hull= the worst team in the league

          The only mind boggling thing here is that you continue to try and deter people from captaining Kane.

          1. il Brutto
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Kane is nowhere near the best striker in the league. Still a good captaincy option though.

            1. Blunderland
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              When on form he is. There is a reason he has scored the most goals in the premier league in the last 2 seasons.

              1. il Brutto
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                He really isn't.

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Easily..in fact they're down now.

  6. DRACARYS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    hi all,
    Morgan or Holebas?

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      both likely to score 0-1 points, but holebas more likely to go big occasionally, id say just holebas

      1. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        both likely to score 0-2 points*

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No... B!

  7. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    We will have "what the fans are saying" from Seaman?

  8. JJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Allen or Cedric?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cedric

  9. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Should I make Ake(LEI) or Anichebe (CHE) first sub to come in for Can?

  10. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio captain anyone? Over Kane, Eriksen, Costa & Sanchez.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If red is your favourite colour then go for it.

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My OR is just over 1 million surely I'd be alright just owning that bunch.

  11. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play one of
    Holebas
    Capoue
    Okaka
    all vs Man city

    also, who would you first sub?

  12. tokara
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is defoe fit?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who knows.. Two attackers called up to first team for Chelsea so him or Anichebe could be doubtful

  13. xtremesid
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GTG ? Any hit worth taking ?
    Heaton
    Alonso-Evans-Cedric
    Eriksen-Allen-Sanchez-Matic-Siggy
    Costa-Kane(C)

    Jaku-Smith-Amat-Anichebe
    FT 0
    ITB 3.5

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sunderland fans are saying that Honeyman, Maja and Asoro being called in for tomorrow's match due to injuries.

    1. Esraj
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ha ha ha.

    2. James H
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Anichebe did pick up a knock in the first-half on Saturday. Played through it, but might be an issue.

    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So... Costa captain?

  15. Esraj
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane has already had consecutive braces at home. Three in a row is highly unlikely.

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, he'll have a hattrick

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        this!

  16. red devil 7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    With Kane leaving for AFCON in jan is it worth bringing in for Giroud?

    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      LOL!

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud is from Morocco. He will also be going

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Tunisian I thought

    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only if Arsenal buy Dembele.

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      LOL

  17. LVG
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Help please gents
    Costa or Sanchez captain?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costa

  18. Sif
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Capoue or Holebas 1st sub?
    Jammy goal v set piece assist.

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just because it isn't backed up by ffs members stats and members aren't able to predict doesn't make it jammy

      And capoue first sub

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Holebas.. Minimal CS chance but stranger things have happened

  19. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1...

    A) Capoue
    B) Holebas
    C) PVA

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      a.

  20. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Walker Pieters Smith
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Can
    Iheanacho Costa Kane

    Worth doing Can > Zaha and Smith > Alonso for a -4?

  21. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Repost.

    Hey guys, need to bench one from Holebas, Amat, Diomande.

    Who should it be?

    Cheers

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      id bench diomande

    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Diomande surely.
      Holebas always on for an assist from a FK. Swans improving. Cannot see Hull scoring vs Spurs.

      1. john25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I don't know why but tempted to start Diomande since he will be starting and is striker.

        Amat/Holebas are playing tough away fixtures with very little chance of cleanie.

        Am I missing something here?

  22. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez or Kane for the Armband ??

    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

  23. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    play Capoue or Allen?

  24. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    0.1 off making Pieters -> Toby/ Alonso.

    Is it madness to sell Evans instead? Other option is Holebas but to me he looks better value because set piece duties and better short term fixtures.

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would sell Evans, would rather have Nyom (cheaper) or McAuley (goal threat) or Brunt (oop) anyway...

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Excatly my thoughts 🙂 might be wrong week to sell Evans but hope Siggy does the job again

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        WBA have 3 tough in next 5, but after that the fixtures get better. Nyom is off for aFCON GW 20.

  25. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mad to bring in Origi for Nacho on my free transfer?
    Origi seems to be far more nailed at least for this gw. Can see Nacho coming in for the last 5min.

    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      wait until next week and perhaps Llorente? or Rondon when Aguero returns

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Historically I think the likelihood of Nacho scoring is exactly the same whether he starts or plays last 10.

  26. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bring in Payet or Hazard?

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      hazard, better and no question of leaving in january

  27. Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Start deeney or Chadli?

  28. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone punting on Son for a few weeks? Just feels had to bring Zaha in given he's got MUN, CHE.

    Does Dembele being out help his minutes? I read something about Sissoko being in the running again annoyingly...

  29. Big Mac 24
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pick two please from these four: (My current choice in brackets)

    Fuchs bou
    Anichiebe CHE
    Allen SOU
    Morrison SWA

    to go with these:

    Grant
    Alonso McAuley Alderweireld (Fuchs)
    Alexis Hazard Eriksen (Morrison)
    Costa Kane (C)

  30. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I think Spurs should petition UEFA for an emergency transfer of Moussa Dembélé from Celtic. Can't score unless they have a Dembele on the pitch.