Scout Picks

Scout Picks – Gameweek 13

Ahead of this evening’s 7pm deadline, we reveal the players from our midweek Scout Squad article who have earned a place in the Scout Picks XI.

Despite conceding a first home goal of the season against Newcastle United last time out, we have once again turned to David de Gea (5.8) as cover of the Manchester United defence in the continued absence of injured centre-back Phil Jones.

We are confident that the Red Devils’ stopper – the top scoring goalkeeper in Fantasy Premier League – will immediately make amends. United’s visitors Brighton are the fourth-worst side in terms of goal attempts (51) in away matches and have failed to score in half of their six road trips. They’ve also been defeated in both matches to top six sides this season, losing 2-0 on both occasions.

In defence, Nicholas Otamendi (5.8) makes a return to the Picks following a one-week suspension and with a favourable away encounter with Huddersfield Town. Granted, the Terriers scored two against Manchester United at the John Smiths Stadium in Gameweek 9, but we feel that the 4-0 home defeat handed out by Spurs in Gameweek 7 is a better indicator of their current form. David Wagner’s side suffered another 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth only last weekend.

Away from home, City have the best record in terms of clean sheets (four), goals conceded (three) and shots allowed (36), giving us plenty of confidence in Otamendi helping keep the Terriers at bay. With a pair of goals this season and bonus awards on two occasions, the Argentine has also proved that he can collect points from several sources.

We freely admit we are taking a risk in selecting Spurs’ Ben Davies (5.7) for West Brom’s visit to Wembley Stadium, with the rotation with Danny Rose ongoing.

However, having been rested for the midweek Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund, Davies looks poised to earn a first domestic home start since Gameweek 3.

Should he make the teamsheet, the rewards could be significant. Davies has notched two goals and three assists this season, collecting bonus points on three occasions. In addition, his prospects of adding to his three clean sheets look strong as he faces a managerless Baggies outfit that have scored just two goals over the last four Gameweeks.

Scott Dann (4.7) claims a berth in our Picks as we gamble on the Crystal Palace skipper delivering points at both ends of the pitch against visitors Stoke City.

The Eagles have tightened up markedly at the back of late, with only Manchester City conceding fewer penalty area shots (11) than the Eagles (19) over their last four matches. The centre-back’s seven shots – all in the box – over that same period also hints that a first goal of the season is imminent.

By opting for a 4-4-2 formation, we have enough spare change in our 84 million budget to splash out on Arsenal’s rampaging left wing-back Sead Kolasinac (6.0) for a trip to Burnley.

With Shkodran Mustafi back from injury, the Gunners backline looks far more resilient, earning shutouts in all but one of the German centre-back’s six starts. In addition, Kolasinac offers the potential of attacking returns: he has produced three assists and a goal already this season.

Leroy Sane’s (9.0) security of starts and sensational form has earned the Manchester City winger another Scout Picks selection.

He travels to Huddersfield bidding to earn his sixth double-digit points return, having already accrued ten bonus points, six goals and as many assists.

A rest in midweek for the 1-0 Champions League victory over Feyenoord indicates he will be on Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet once again – that would be his eighth successive Premier League start. Guardiola’s comments on Monday stated that the German winger is required to add width down the left in the absence of long-term injury victim Benjamin Mendy, suggesting that Sane’s run in the City starting XI will continue.

A goal and assist against Newcastle last time out, on his return from a seven-match injury lay-off, underlines Paul Pogba’s (8.0) potential to impress. The Frenchman’s impact against the Magpies, a points per match average of 8.6 and a home fixture with Brighton is enough to earn his selection. While Jose Mourinho has today indicated that the midfielder’s minutes will be curtailed as he recovers full fitness, we saw last weekend that Pogba is capable of inflicting heavy damage, even when withdrawn late on.

While the Seagulls have conceded a credible seven goals on the road, their 2-2 home draw against Stoke on Monday highlighted a frailty that could be exploited by a Pogba-powered United that have scored 19 at Old Trafford this season.

Richarlison’s (6.5) away points average of 7.2, coupled with the fact he’s had more penalty area shots (20) than any other player on the road, ensures the Watford winger retains his berth in the Picks.

He seems well placed to add to his four goals and two assists in away matches when he pays visit to a Newcastle United defence that has kept just a single clean sheet in their last eight outings.

Wilfried Zaha (6.8) is another midfielder to earn a recall in our selection. Like Richarlison, he rewarded us with a goal in Gameweek 12 and has now scored in three successive home matches ahead of Stoke’s visit to Selhurst Park. The Potters defence have conceded an average of two goals-a-game this season.

Pogba’s return to the Manchester United line-up ensures that we stick by Romelu Lukaku (11.5). Still owned by 48% of managers, the Belgian broke a seven-match goal drought in all competitions with his Gameweek 12 strike. With a goal or an assist in five of his six Old Trafford matches, he remains difficult to ignore ahead of Brighton’s visit.

Captain Poll leader Harry Kane (12.8) may well be battling for his future in the Scout Picks when West Brom drop in on Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

The striker has delivered attacking returns in just one of Spurs’ six ‘home’ fixtures – a brace against Liverpool in Gameweek 9. This wretched run includes failing to find the net against Swansea City, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Bournemouth who, like the Baggies, are all sides content to concede possession and soak up pressure.

But with more shots (37) and shots in the box (24) than any other player in home matches, Kane could very well punish the 69,000+ FPL managers who have parted company ahead of Gameweek 13.

We have handed a bench place to Charlie Daniels (4.9) as Bournemouth continue their kind run of fixtures with a trip to Swansea. The left-back – who picked up two bonus points in the Cherries’ 4-0 home victory over Huddersfield last weekend – travels to Wales in search of his third successive clean sheet. With just four home goals, fewer than any other side, Paul Clement’s troops could be set to oblige.

Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez (8.4) earns a substitute’s berth on the back of a strong recent run of form that has brought two goals and three assists in his last five matches. He faces a West Ham side that have conceded more goals (25) than any other.

Our final bench spot goes to another of Eddie Howe’s squad, as striker Callum Wilson (6.0) earns Scout Picks recognition. He has claimed more than 172,000 new owners following his hat-trick at home to Huddersfield Town last weekend. Opponents Swansea have kept just a single clean sheet for six home matches, handing visitors more big chances (15) than any other home defence.

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.

This week’s champion is André94PT, who has opted for a 4-3-3 line up of: De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Trippier, Walker; De Bruyne, Mahrez, Alli; Vardy, Wood, Jesus.

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1,034 Comments Post a Comment
  1. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Kane or Lukaku

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'm backing Harry

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

  2. Nightf0x
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    ddg
    moreno lowton smalling simpson (mbemba)
    salah hazard richarlison choupo (atsu)
    kane jesus (niasse)

    a- get sane ---- choupo , play 442

    b- get pogba ---- atsu , play 352

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

  3. vopemartin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play?

    Elliot or Fabianski

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Fab

    2. gawa11
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      i'm torn, swansea have been poor of late, newcastle better defensively, watford prob better going forward though

  4. Essrick
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Jones & Tammy > Kola & Wilson for free?

    Would give me this for GW13;

    Fab
    Kola/Ota/Daniels
    Salah/Silva/Richarlison/Choupo
    Kane/Lukaku/Wilson

    Elliot RLC/Ward/Duffy

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Do ittt

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Can you get Azpi?

      1. Essrick
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Nope, only have £12m to spend unfortunately!

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Elliot
    VVD Otamendi Alonso
    Hazard Sterling Salah Choupo Richarlison
    Kane(C) Firmino

    Krul.... Fernandez Tarkowski Quaner

    1FT 0.1ITB

    Guy top in my ML has Sane Silva and Kun...I do have Sterling(Not sure whether he starts)

    So any Suggestions what do i do? Initially had planned Salah>'Sane...but as peeps say "It feels so wrong to get rid of Salah"

    Thoughts??

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Salah

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        And save the free transfer? Or do something else? Firmino out?

        1. Yozzer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Save

    2. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Your getting rid of the most essential player in the game?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers lads

    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'd honestly go Sterling to Zaha and forget about the obsession to get a City player this week.

      Salah is the last player I'd get rid of. Sane is a good shout but looking at your team it'd be difficult to get him in without dropping a better player (Salah or Hazard).

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        But Sterling has a good chance of playing on Sunday!
        Maybe i could wait till next week to get him out?

        Thanks for the input mate!

        1. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Yea, who knows, if we had all the answers we wouldn't need the site ha 😉

  6. JRO093
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Play Elliot or Hart?

    I have Richarlison and no Leicester strikers...

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hart

  7. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Jones > ?

    A. Ota

    B. Daniels

    Cheers

    1. Lee8686
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Easy A

    2. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      b

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        need a decider lads

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Both good options. I'd go Otamendi but depends what would you do with funds if you go Daniels.

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Kun > Wilson and Carroll > Pogba

  8. Lee8686
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Fabianski
    Otamendi, Mustafi, Daniels
    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Zaha
    Kane(c) Lukaku, Vardy

    Elliot, Mee, Lascelles, Surman

    0.1 ITB 0 FT

    GTG?? Or anything worth a hit?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      g2g

  9. stachman
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What's the major thought around Aguero owners? Keeping or selling? This looks worse and worse every week...

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ya'll knew what you were getting by buying Aguero. Rotation is going to suck but his output can be deadly. You either keep knowing this or you sell for someone most certain (Morata, Lukaku, etc...)

      1. stachman
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I actually hoped for more minutes... I don't mind him starting at bench, but if he doesn't get any cameos, like for example Jesus, then it really looks bad...

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I would sell. I wouldn't want 11+ possibly sitting on my bench. If he goes ham one week then thats the blow you take but I think Morata on average will outperform.

          1. stachman
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I already have Morata;) but I'm leaning towards your advise... Just need a week without injuries etc

    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero (c)

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Let me guess Rooney VC?

    3. Mr-Inbetween
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think I have to sell, would have kept but other non starters/rotation risks are forcing my hand a little

    4. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero (C) 30minutes enough for hattie

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        If he gets 30 minutes

  10. Carcaju
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kind of repost...

    Who to bench?

    a) Mee

    b) RLC (also have Zaha on the team...)

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      a

  11. Maddamotha
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    David Luiz and Bailly > Otamendi and Vertonghen or Bailly > Ota and hope Luiz plays?

    1. Maddamotha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      David and Bailly would make it -4

  12. FPL ElasticO
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Who will I play in defence other defenders are Monreal & Daniels???

    A. Duffy
    B. S Ward
    C. transfer in Dann and play him

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  13. fish66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Jones to

    
(a) Maguire

    (b) Mustafi

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. vopemartin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Is Mustafi first choice? I went with maguire.
      Program for next five is about the same.

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Burnley v Arsenal will not be on tv in the UK :sad

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      🙁

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      what about in springfield?

  15. Mr-Inbetween
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Switching Jones to a 4.5m and already have Ward, Daniels, Moreno & Dunk

    A) Kiko
    B) Simpson
    C) Other

    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'd consider doubling on Burnley with Tarkowski

      1. Mr-Inbetween
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I have Pope in goal too, a triple up is too much for me!

  16. Lyonnais
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Play Elliot or Pope?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Doubt either keeps cs, going Pope for save points. Have Richarlison vs Newcastle.

      1. Lyonnais
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        thx! Have Richarlison as well.

  17. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A) Mustafi + Eriksen FT
    B) Otamendi + Pogba -4

    In A, I'll still get Pogba but probably in GW17.

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

  18. Manani
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    need to use 1 of my FT, which one should I do??

    Ramsey>Zaha
    Carroll>RLC
    Memba>Prodl
    Foster>Speroni (got Elliot)

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No money for Pope? Do Carroll to RLC

      1. Manani
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        already got Pope, don't like doubling up on defences

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Carroll > RLC

  19. Lord Bendtner, TGSTEL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Play
    Fernández vs BOU (H)
    or
    RCL vs STK (H)

    1. GinjaWhinja
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      RLC - easy

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      RLC

  20. FPL ElasticO
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best captain picks???

    a. Kane
    b. Lukaku
    c. Morata
    d. David Silva
    e. Richarlison (differential)

    1. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane, out of those. I have them all, except Silva. But will be captaining Sane.

    2. Baz
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Probably in that order. Maybe Lukaku over Kane

  21. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A) Abraham & Fabregas

    Or

    B) DLC & Pogba

  22. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A. Hazard & Ramsey

    B. Sterling & Sané

    Which combo would you prefer to own?

    1. Baz
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      the city boys whilst they are smashing these goals in

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all....good to go here?

    1m itb....plan to save the ft and have a splurge on 3 transfers for a hit for midweek matches

    Fab (elliot)
    Ota Jones Daniels (ward wimmer)
    Salah Silva zaha richarlison (rlc)
    Kane (c) Jesus vardy

    Thanks

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. I have a good feeling for Vardy this week. I mean it's West Ham.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy is almost certainly one of the 3 players I'll be disposing of......even if he scores.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          No doubt. Just wanted to give him a nod before he departs.

  24. Pumpkinhead
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Not looking forward to when Burnleys fixtures turn. 5/8 gw after gw 18 are terrible.

  25. Alli
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    REPOST
    Elliot - (Foster)
    Otamendi - Daniels - Mee - (Zanka - Rangel)
    Hazard - D. Silva - Sterling - Gross - (Atsu)
    Lukaku - Morata - Vardy

    1. Sterling > Pogba
    2. Atsu > Surman
    3. Save.

    Sterling possibly benched and Atsu injured for at least 2 more games.

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      1. Good long term investment as Pogba is likely to rise in price over the next few weeks.

  26. Snapes on a Plane
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Play Chuppo-moting or RLC?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      RLC

    2. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Choupa, higher ceiling (I have both)

  27. QuintonFortune25
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Following up from previous post. Which is the best option for this wildcard team?

    A) DDG, Alonso, Otamendi and Pogba
    B) DDG, Kenny, Otamendi and Hazard
    C) DDG, Christensen (or Monreal), Tarkowski, Hazard
    D) Pope, Smalling (then Jones once fit), Otamendi, Hazard

    Rest of team is:
    ___ - Speroni
    ___ - ___ - Mee - Daniels - Dunk
    ___ - Salah - Sane - Richarlison - RLC
    Kane - Morata - Niasse

    £26.5 left to fill those four spots if anyone else has any better suggestions. Cheers all

    1. Manani
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A, but that's simply due to nailed-on-ness of all the players

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yes good point. I'm currently on A but really want Hazard. Cant have them all I suppose.

    2. TheRealDog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Got all of your players in my WC last week, except for Lukaku for Morata as a two week "punt". I picked De Gea and Azpi in stead of Pope and Alonso and regretted it shortly after. United defence is much weaker with Bailly and Jones out, and Pope is great value. Will get clean sheets, save points and bonus points. Would like some news on Heaton though, but no news probably means he still has a way to go.

      How about
      1. Pope, Alonso, Otamendi and Pogba/Coutinho or
      2. Pope, Alonso, Dummett and Hazard

      1 looks stronger but depends on how much you want Hazard. I believe Pogba is on pens (or Zlatan if he plays)

  28. Baz
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling minutes prediction?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      20-30

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      90. Think he will score well also.

    3. Pumpkinhead
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      60

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      5

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      70 g+a

    6. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      94

  29. vopemartin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku or Kane CAP?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kaneaku

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      kane

    4. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaneko

  30. CloudSky
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    This is such a weird gameweek.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      tell me more

      1. CloudSky
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I dont know, it just feels meh. Im not excited, I dont know what to do, nothing... meh.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Any week with a Friday or Monday game that I don't own any players in is hard to get excited for

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Going to be an interesting one for sure. Who are you captaining? I've been pondering whole day. Currently on Kane.

      1. CloudSky
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Same. Last chance saloon.