Scout Picks

Scout Picks – Gameweek 6

It’s time for Gameweek 6 of this season’s Scout Picks, where every Friday, myself, Mark, Jonty and a different member of the Community pick an XI for the upcoming round of fixtures. Each week, our line-ups go head-to-head and over the course of the season we’ll be keeping a tally of the points as we go along.

Similar to the last three Gameweeks, we’ve kept the budgets at 83.5m apiece for our starting line-ups.

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Calculated risk is the essence of this game. There are some players, Diego Costa for instance, that hold such potential for points that the risk of going without far outweighs the reward of a potential replacement. Although I like to maintain a high risk strategy, there are a core of players for this Gameweek who should not be excluded for the sake of a low percentage gamble.

I have decided to double on the Burnley defence for obvious reasons. Three 0-0’s in a row cannot be ignored, especially when they face West Brom, a team who have scored just one goal since Gameweek 1. In my opinion, a “flimsy defence” is an illusion as 4.0m defenders can easily snatch four points for a clean sheet, just like an expensive defender, given the right fixture.

I initially had Papiss Cissé in the team, a top player who was once 9.0m. But after Magpies boss Alan Pardew said the striker, who is also carrying a knock, would be eased in I decided to remove him for Graziano Pellé. His Southampton team mate Sadio Mané is untested in the league, but his pace and eye for goal made him a punt I could not resist in the face of a tasty home tie with QPR – his speed will surely trouble the R’s Rio Ferdinand. I wanted some Arsenal in the team for the notoriously high scoring North London Derby, so I decided to pick Mesut Özil who seems to be rising in form, and has a share of set-pieces.

Jonty

gw6picks Fixtures, form, the members tables and some persuasive analysis by community writer The Puntmaster have driven my decisions this week. With just one goal this season and striker Danny Ings injured, Burnley look incapable of scoring which has prompted me to double up on West Brom’s defence with Ben Foster in goal and Craig Dawson in my backline.

Puntmaster’s persuasive analysis of Dawson’s set piece threat was instrumental in my selection here. Meanwhile, Southampton’s Ryan Bertrand and Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic offer both attacking threat and clean sheet promise when QPR and Aston Villa visit.

In attack, Southampton’s Graziano Pelle has notched up the most shots in the box this season, while Diego Costa, who was rested in midweek, has scored seven times and is another essential player this week. The Merseyside derby is always full of goals and Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling and Everton’s Romelu Lukaku should be involved. Both are in the top ten for shots in the box this season and have five goals between them. Lukaku is another Puntmaster pick as well. Both Manchester United’s Angel Di Maria and Cesc Fabregas feature after riding high in my chances created table for midfielders over the last two Gameweeks.

Finally, Mark’s favourite and yet another of the Puntmaster’s selections, Victor Moses, is included after I noticed he has delivered more successful crosses than any other midfielder so far this season.

Mark

gw6picks For me, it’s another Gameweek where risk-taking is difficult to justify. Backing Chelsea and Southampton looks a necessity, with Diego Costa and Grazianno Pelle picking themselves. I’m going to double on the Saints attack with Dusan Tadic in midfield because I just don’t have confidence in the QPR rearguard and Ronald Koeman’s team are bouyant – I’m expecting a merciless display from them.

Ryan Bertand also finds a place in my three-man defence, with the obligatory selection of Branislav Ivanovic – every inch the right-winger at Stamford Bridge. Phil Bardsley completes the rearguard, just because he’s shown a threat and I fancy him to raise his game against Newcastle, being a former Black Cat. Burnley’s lack of firepower is reflected by my selection of Ben Foster in goal.

I’ve tried to have variety in midfield. I fancy Gylfi Sigurdsson to silence any creeping doubts with a haul at Sunderland, while I can see plenty of goals at Selhurst Park, with Jason Puncheon my weapon of choice in the Palace ranks against Leicester. I wanted to take a risk on Alexis Sanchez but there’s still doubts whether he’ll get the start against Spurs so I’ll have to revert to Raheem Sterling – it’s hard to see the Merseyside derby being tight given the defensive records on show.

Up front, I’ll retain Wayne Rooney – simply because I still value pitch time over the promise of Radamel Falcao and I want to see how Louis van Gaal sets up at Old Trafford.

Paul

gw6picks I’m tripling up on Chelsea for a plum home clash against Villa. Branislav Ivanovic (10 shots inside the box so far), Cesc Fabregas (18 chances created) and Diego Costa (eight big chances) all look the perfect combination of form and fixture against Paul Lambert’s side.

A couple of Southampton players also make the cut. Ronald Koeman’s side have afforded opponents a mere 19 efforts inside the box – lower than any side – and that convinces me to bring in Ryan Bertrand. Graziano Pelle also comes in on the back of three goals and an assist in the last three.

Elsewhere in defence, West Brom’s Ben Foster faces a Burnley side without a goal in three matches, whilst Vincent Kompany travels to Hull – the team with the least number of close-range attempts this term.

Further up the park, the form of Raheem Sterling and Angel di Maria cannot be overlooked. Sterling, in particular, looks a strong shout against Everton’s porous defence – his 10 shots in the box and seven on target is top amongst midfielders. I’ve taken the advice of our Captain Sensible article for my final two picks, bringing in Jason Puncheon as Palace square up to Leicester’s dodgy defence and selecting Danny Welbeck due to Arsenal’s attacking form ahead of the north London derby.

The Scores So Far

In a low scoring Gameweek 5 , Mark led the way on 52 points thanks to key differentials Romelu Lukaku and Steven Caulker. I picked up 49 points, whilst The Community – as managed by Doosra – pipped Jonty to third by 41 points to 40. This means that after five rounds of fixtures, I have 281 points, Mark has 262, Jonty has 240 and The Community has 236.

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1,881 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    G2g for the weekend gents? Going in w/ a -8 on my back, hoping AdM & Ulloa play their part

    ..................Bego................
    .....Baines | Clyne | Duff.......
    Sterling | Hazard (C) | AdM | Sig
    ...Rooney | Costa(VC) | Ulloa....

    Gilks | PvA | Caulker | Marney|

    1. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dayyum gurll, gr8 team init

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, GTG no more hits needed!

    3. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Once you go -8 you may as well do -20 for the shizzle and giggles! Good team in all seriousness 🙂

      1. Doc Drogo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        +1 for using the word Shizzle

        Bonus point if you can work Lollygag into a sentence

        1. usagooner
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He must have lollygagged around and forgot to, Drogo.

          1. Doc Drogo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Bonus point awarded for an in context usage

    4. Tozier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A fellow Hazard captainer, best of luck. I have a similar attack with pelle and welbeck instead of Rooney and ulloa.

    5. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Such a template backline! But yes, good to go.

      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hehe 😉

    6. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys, now to work 😉

  2. User
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Struggling to decide which two midfielders and which defender to play in UFPL. Currently on Tadic, Ramsey and Caulker. Cheers. 🙂

    Tadic/Sigurdsson/Ramsey/Lamela
    PVA/Lovren/Caulker

    1. flippetyflop
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic/Ramsey/PVA IMO

    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic & Rambo
      PvA

  3. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go?

    Krul
    Clyne Ivanovic Wilson
    ADM Sterling Siggy Tadic Fabregas
    Costa Adebayor

    4m Duff Naismith Hutton
    1FT 1.4m

    Should I keep free transfer for next week?

    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Save.

    2. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ade out

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking Spurs at home next week, Welbeck away to Chelsea, might hold off?! Could sub for Duff??

    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Save for sure. Backline is tight, only concern come next week would be Naismith & Krul.

  4. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Am I being stupid?

    Rooney > Welbeck FT
    Siggy > Haz -4

    Chances are slim but I'm worried about another Villa mauling by Chelsea

    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldnt do it.

      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nah not worth it, save those knees for Sunday night

  5. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    & Seriously, EA servers are terrible

    1. VougieDipond
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I haven't been on ultimate team yet just bought a load of packs to bolster my team. will be on around 11 hopefully its a bit quieter

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Was trying to buy some packs, kept getting booted off. Gave up in the end, watching Porto vs Sporting instead.

  6. laGan1n1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Balo, tomorrow is your last chance...

    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here.

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      In more ways than one.....

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That mutha fecker better score

    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got a feeling he'll do well tomorrow. Sold him though...

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        looooool

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I know, couldn't hold my knee.

  7. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wish I'd WC'd now, my team is awful!

  8. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bojan to Ulloa for -4?

    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. 42 Rules
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      of course. The man is a beast and the Foxes are not going to go down without a fight.

  9. Phil Thompson's Nose
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I know it's a repeat of many questions tonight....but:

    Which two would you choose from Chambers, Duff, Wisdom & Moreno

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdom and Chambers for me

    2. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers Duff

    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      duff and chambers

    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers and Wisdom

    5. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdom and Duff...Chambers a yellow card waiting to happen, Burnley can't score and the Merseyside derby always contains goals

    6. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdom & Chambers

    7. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers and Wisdom.

      Never seen so many defence questions before

    8. Phil Thompson's Nose
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all....you're array of answers give me comfort that I'm agonising over the right thing.....and I'm a little closer to a decision.

      It will be Chambers and Duff/Wisdom.

      Cheers all

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Moreno and Duff for me

    10. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dambers, Cuff

  10. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa, ADM or Pelle for Captain??

    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Over 50% say Costa.

      1. Oliver Tockman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        could I have your expert advise?
        I dont have Costa but who to captain other than him?

        A. Aguero
        B. ADM
        C. Pelle
        D. Fabregas

        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Pelle or ADM...both at home and in form...

          1. Oliver Tockman
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            so not Aguero??

        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Aguero

          1. Oliver Tockman
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            thats what i thought

  11. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody not Giving the armband to Costa ?

    1. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't want to be shytting myself everytime Chelsea attack, no

      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You better have a bathroom near you then m8

    2. 42 Rules
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pelle

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

      Pelle

    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard as of right now

  12. rickardinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    To everyone asking about playing Taylor instead of Chambers, Lovren, etc.

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-stats/goal-threat/

    Sort by Minutes per chance created and you have your answer.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No you don't. Team stats are irrelevant for this question.

      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How is it irrelevant? Sunderland have a shockingly bad attack

    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      newcastle seemed through highlights that create a lot but couldnt finish many but now with cisse might change

  13. Bobbond123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench out of siggy, Ramsey and Sanchez?

    1. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      none

  14. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    All right, tell me about Martin Kelly. Worth a shot for 4.5?

  15. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go?

    Mannone
    Wisdom - Clyne - Naylor
    Ramsey (VC) - Fab - Siggy - Hendo
    Balo - Costa (C) - Rooney

    Krul - Moreno - Moore - Marney

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, looks fine

  16. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Have to use at least one of my FTs... Sell Balo?

    Forster (Mccarthy)
    Pieters clyne moreno (moore naylor)
    Adm fabs sterling siggy (boyd)
    BALO costa pelle
    2FT, 1.2

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe that's for the best. Who are you thinking of getting?

      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        welb or falcao

    2. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Balo to Lukaku I reckon, his fixtures are great. Or you could downgrade Moreno.

    3. 42 Rules
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be looking at Boyd to downing - planning for next and all.

      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        just can't get myself to actually buy downing

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Same here... no f ucking way

  17. Jay_
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Only thing on my mind is weather to switch the (C) from Costa to Aguero ... gamble or not ?

      1. Oliver Tockman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        do it

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        If there is anyone you give it to instead it's him... Which probably means him limping off after 5 minutes if you do it 😉

    • Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      LVG, it's time to roll out the FPL bargain of the season tomorrow.

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        We will concede at least once so not sure you're right there.

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Not referring to a defender.

      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        And who might that be?

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Shaw?

          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Adnan

            1. MJ6987
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Not nailed on enough for FPL

              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Soon as we get rid of this shit system for 433 he'll be nailed enough for me.

                1. Beavis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Not sure that'll happen myself.

      3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Rooney CB tommorow?

        1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          tomorrow*

      4. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No FPL bargains at OT this year.

    • That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Team for the weekend what ya think?
      begovic
      wisdom cahill clyne
      di maria fabregas tadic sterlin
      welbeck costa(c) naismith

      thanks

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        bench is
        pva lovren marney

    • J.Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who to play?
      A) Wilson (NEW)
      B) Downing (mun)
      C) Adebayor (ars)
      D) Moore (cpl)

      Atm I have Wilson starting and three others sitting on bench.

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Adebayor ya tard

        1. Oliver Tockman
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          yas bytch yas

      2. Oliver Tockman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        play downing instead man utd is now a good fixture not a bad one

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

        Has to be Ade.

    • Mindless Freak
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone recommend any changes to my defense? It's in tatters

      Already used 2 FT this week to do Schurrle -> Di Maria

      Dzeko -> Ulloja

      2m in the bank 😉

    • theGunner
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Play Collocini or Moore?

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Any further news on Henderson, think he'll start?

      1. VougieDipond
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        bib theory says yes

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep

    • The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Suggestions for transfer / bench order correct?

      Forster (Gilks)
      Clyne Pieters Naylor (Moreno,Moore )
      ADM Fabregas Siggy Sterling (Boyd)
      Costa Falcao Welbeck

      2FT, 1.0 in the bank

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Go balls out on the Saints defence and get Bertrand in for somone, maybe Moreno.

    • Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mata, Hazard or Di Maria & why?

      1. Oliver Tockman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ADM cos he is essential

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hazard... coz he's the best player there

    • Moxon
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good evening guys! 🙂
      Just wondering, should I pick Moses or Zaha for this gameweek?
      Thanks

      1. Oliver Tockman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Moses

        1. Moxon
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He's in my team at the moment 🙂
          Cheers!

    • Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gone with Lescott over Chambers. Has better CS odds and goal threat this week and gonna get Chambers in a couple of weeks. This way I can monitor his yellow cards as well.

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why not Dawson?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Both have good goal threat but I prefer Lescott in the sense that 0.4 extra gives you the 100% nailed-onness. I know Dawson is unlikely to be dropped but if Irvine does switch things round then Lescott will still be involved.

          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He's started very well at WBA by all accounts. Good luck! Hopefully he nods one back across goal for Daws to head in 😉

            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Haha both good picks that's for sure, best of luck mate.

      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Makes sense.

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers. He is no doubt great value but no need to jump the gun from now as these 2 fixtures aren't ideal and he could easily get his 5 bookings by the time HUL comes round.

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone play FIFA 15 on their PC here? What's it like and can you recommend good controllers please?

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Play duff or pva

      1. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ill play pva, wisdom and wilson, bench duff

    • Murder On Zidane's Flo…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Play Ramsey or Siggy?