Scout Picks

Scout Picks – Gameweek 21

Our Gameweek 21 Scout Picks sees us double up on four teams that are set for home comforts this midweek. Man City, Stoke, Swansea and Chelsea all supply us with a couple of players apiece, whilst we also plunder Spurs, Palace and Arsenal to complete our starting line-up.

Jack Butland is selected between the sticks as Stoke welcome Norwich to the Britannia. Certainly, the omens look good for the 23%-owned stopper for Wednesday’s match – Mark Hughes’ men have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four home league fixtures, whilst the Canaries have failed to score in three of their previous four on the road.

Chelsea’s recent renaissance persuades us to call upon our old favourite Branislav Ivanovic for the visit of West Brom. The Blues prepared for their Baggies encounter with back-to-back clean sheets against United and Palace, whilst Ivanovic’s raids down the right served up a goal and assist at home to Sunderland as he belatedly rediscovers the form that made him a must-have in their title-winning season.

Swansea’s recent defensive improvement brings Ashley Williams into our thoughts. The Welsh club have served up three clean sheets in the last four under new boss Alan Curtis, with their skipper earning maximum bonus on each of those occasions ahead of a Liberty Stadium encounter with struggling Sunderland.

A trip to basement-dwellers Villa looks promising for Palace’s Scott Dann. The centre-half arrives on the back of three clean sheets in five and, having netted in two of his last four road trips, he looks a strong shout at both ends of the pitch against a side that’s picked up just three points in front of their own fans.

Kevin De Bruyne welcomes Everton to the Etihad as City look to avenge last week’s Capital One Cup loss to the Merseysiders. The Belgian has scored or assisted in six of his seven home starts and with four sets of double-figures, has made the top five in this week’s Captain Poll.

A goal against Man United last time out backed up Gylfi Sigurdsson’s recent improvement. Since Alan Curtis took the helm, the Icelandic international has produced more attempts on target (eight) than any other midfielder and he seems to be approaching top form ahead of a home clash with a Sunderland outfit that’s conceded more goals on their travels than any other team.

Stoke’s home encounter with Norwich also brings Marko Arnautovic into the Scout Picks. The Austrian has netted four times in as many appearances at the Britannia and, having notched against Chelsea and both Manchester clubs over that period, he will fancy his chances against a defence that’s yet to keep a clean sheet away from Carrow Road.

Mesut Ozil’s consistency keeps the Arsenal schemer a place in our four-man midfield for the trip to injury-hit Liverpool. With the Merseysiders hampered by injuries from back to front, the German could be set to extend a record that has seen him produce points in seven of his nine away appearances this term.

Passed fit by Guus Hiddink earlier today, we’re backing Diego Costa to pose problems for the Baggies at Stamford Bridge tomorrow. The Blues striker has produced three goals and an assist in his last two league outings and followed that up with an early strike against Scunthorpe in Sunday’s cup win, highlighting his return to form since the departure of Jose Mourinho.

A goal and assist in City’s FA Cup stroll against Norwich suggests Sergio Aguero is approaching his best once again. Having bagged the winner at Watford in the previous Gameweek, the Argentine now faces an Everton defence that’s mustered just two clean sheets in their last 14 league matches.

Afforded a brief sub appearance against Leicester in the cup, Harry Kane still had enough time to emerge from the bench to bag a spot-kick equaliser. The Spurs striker has served up a pair of 13-point hauls in his last four at the Lane and will be fully refreshed for Wednesday’s rematch with the Foxes.

On the bench, we call upon Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld for the home clash against Leicester after the goals dried up for Claudio Ranieri’s men. Two assists, a couple of clean sheets and four bonus points in the last six Gameweeks highlights the Belgian’s all-round Fantasy potential.

With two goals and a pair of assists over the last three Gameweeks, Michail Antonio has played a part in four of West Ham’s last five league strikes. Although the Hammers’ treatment room is starting to empty, the summer signing’s form will surely earn him a starting berth for this evening’s trip to Bournemouth.

Odion Ighalo has the chance to continue his outstanding season as Watford make their way to out-of-sorts Southampton. The Nigerian has scored or assisted in all but one of his last seven road trips and faces a Saints defence with just one clean sheet in the last eight Gameweeks.

The Community Champion

Having scrapped the weekly vote idea from last season, we now operate a lottery system to pick our weekly candidates. 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.

In addition to a shot at the £100 Amazon prize, FantasyBet are offering a chance for further prizes to Community Champions that are eligible to play their games. More details can be found here.

Gameweek 17’s community champion Red Devil is the leader so far, having beaten the Scout Picks by 69 points to 44.

Gameweek 21’s Community Champion as selected by our lottery, is Lateriser12. His picks are as follows: De Gea; Terry, Ivanovic, Smalling; Ayew, Mahrez, Walcott, Sterling; Aguero, Costa, Rooney.

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2,596 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Wisdom
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Aguero essential this week?

    Lukaku > Agurero -4 hit?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This.

        1. KOLASINA(C)
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          not biased at all

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not essential.
      Luk could easily equal him this week

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Dear me

    4. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No

    5. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No. Lukaku/Kane/Ighalo sellers are going to be in greater regret than Aguero non-owners

    6. Sterling Chap
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think he's essential. Depends on your own state of anxiety. I'm getting him next week, will I regret it, probably, but most in my MLs won't have him.

  2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Captain one

    A. Aguero
    B. Arnautovic
    C. Kane

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A.

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A. Safe
      B. The flare

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        B. SOS call?

  3. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Guys.
    Ake is first choice isn't he?

    Much appreciated

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      seems that way

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Williams is a better pick imo. But this is for my 5th so im happy to scrimp and risk a bit

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Though I just sold him for Williams

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Oops. See above

  4. Hank Scorpio
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    A or B folks?

    A) Coutinho & Jones ---> Alli & Azpi (or other DEF)

    B) Coutinho & Vardy ---> Alli & Kane

    Thanks.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A.

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      b

  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsey to Siggy or save?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be tempted

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Save or Payet

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes if it is just a short punt

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        It is.

    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Can't help. Tennis opponent.

    5. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      do it 🙂

    6. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go for it.

  6. premierglaser
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Have I got my starting XI right? Cheers

    De Gea

    Dier--Bellerin--Cresswell

    Ozil -- Barkley -- Payet -- Alli

    Aguero (c) -- Lukaku -- Kane

    (Mahrez -- Kolarov -- Targett)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Play mahrez instead of Barkley

      1. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

  7. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Need a cheap defender - Ward or Wollschied ?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ward.

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ward

  8. goodday there mate
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    im still confused man. have this sexy lady on imlive.com man but also need to sort that team. hard on literally.

    bellerin toby simpson dawson and ake

    screw one? 1FT and 0.3m bank

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      This post is flagworthy

    2. PurpleCobras
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Are you a parody account that I just don't get?

    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      😳

    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      lol

  9. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Probably dial up but Vardy took part in full training today

    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10127385/jamie-vardy-to-make-leicester-return-against-tottenham?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kane to vardy?

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero > Vardy -8?

    3. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kun-Vardy?

  10. My little Bony
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Start Ramsey or Mahrez? Have Giroud also?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez imo

  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    A: Lukaku, Ramsey and Kolorov out, Aguero, Payet and Smith in
    B: Lukaku, Ramsey and Moreno out, Aguero, Arnautovic and Smith in

    Both would be -4.

    1. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey > Payet

  12. SANTACLAUS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kompany out for another 4-6 wreks, lukaku captain?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think the fact he's out 4-6 weeks makes any difference. 4-6 days and would be the same outcome for this match.

  13. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Has there been a swansea press conference yet?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Press conference times are in hot topics

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thx

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          But not Swansea's. 🙂

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            😳 . I don't have any Swansea players .

  14. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    cheesy boy
    fiffsa update doesn't seem to be working in my world
    do u have straight link to teams

  15. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 2 please

    Moreno
    Walker
    Evans
    Wollsheid
    Francis

    Thanks

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno and Evans.

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        On that atm. Thanks

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno and Francis

    3. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno and Evans

  16. Eames
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Team good to go for this week?
    Hennessy
    Kola Walker Souare
    Mahrez Ozil KDB Arnie
    Lukaku Iggy Kane(c)
    Bench is - Myhill Barkley Moreno Dawson
    1FT 3.8ITB

  17. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    should i a) keep ramsey ( which means no aguero ) or b ) sell for Watson which enables Aguero

    mid would be mahrez ozil kdb alli ( watson)

  18. serpen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Current team:

    Butland, (Myhill)
    Dier, Kolarov, Azpilicueta, (Francis), (Moreno)
    Alli, Mahrez, Walcott, Ozil, De Bruyne
    Ighalo, Lukaku, (Vardy)

    Any thoughts? Got 2 FTs and 2.5 in the bank. Been thinking about Walcott and Vardy out, Kane and Payet in.

  19. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Given the news that Silva probably won't play 2 in a row, is it worth it?

    Vardy + Silva > Aguero & Alli?

  20. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    How nailed-on is Angel Rangel?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      About as nailed as that crooked clock in your kitchen

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Darn. My kitchen clock is not nailed at all. 🙁

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He seems to have been solid since Curtis took over. Also involved a switch of Ki and Sigurdsson, so I think that he is sound.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. My worry is that he's getting a bit old for a lateral. And missed a match recently. I really could do with a Swans defender seen their upcoming fixtures.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          He's also a bit violent. But if budget will allow, you really should get Williams.

  21. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Captain:
    A) Kane
    B) Ighalo
    C) Ozil
    D) KDB

    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kane here 🙂

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      d

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B or D

  22. luke25
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Should I bring Oscar in for Walcott? Or bring Siggy in?

    Thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yellow flagged, Willian?

      1. luke25
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Trying to eek out a differential

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Then Sigurdsson is good pick 🙂

  23. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    On WC, avoiding Ozil and Alli for some reasons. How risky is that?
    Fwiw going with Yaya and Sigurdsson instead.

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil is near-essential

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This.

  24. 1zverGGademN
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    To all non-"Kun"-ers:
    Who is your captain right now?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      KdB

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hennessey

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

  25. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Our picks ended up going a bit over budget this week so to be fair we have given Lateriser the opportunity to submit a new set of picks with the new budget. He ended up making only a few changes.

    His new picks are as follows: De Gea; Terry, Ivanovic, Smalling; Ayew, Mahrez, Walcott, Sterling; Aguero, Costa, Rooney.

    I've ammended the article accordingly.

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks. Cheers. Good luck.

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Fair play, scouts!

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      That's sound good luck Lateriser

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      😕

    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck Lateriser!

      Personally hate the look of Rooney in there but I understand you 😉

    6. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      So if a community champion went over budget then........?

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        They never do though....they use calculators unlike us this week. 😉

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I say the scouts should be disqualified 😆

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            + 42.

          2. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed.

            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              No no, i have to beat them by 25 to try winning the voucher. Shush.

    7. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't bet against Win this week but still very interesting picks.

    8. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nice.

    9. Kloppelganger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Why didn't you just amend your picks?

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        That would have involved a major change to the article and a new widget being drafted.

        This way we are being fair to the community champion with minimum upheaval.

  26. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Super sporting from the scouts. The community picks have changed.

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nice to see a 30m+ front line again. Good luck.

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi and Siggy were better picks than Terry and Sterling imo

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I need to be on a goal not BAPS.

        I know they are the better picks but i'm looking for explosiveness. 25 point overhaul etc.

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          bet*

        2. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          It's a moot point now, but Azpi is more attacking than Terry and Siggy has more assist/goal threat than Sterling

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            They have Siggy though poch.

            And Terry is just a gamble.

            Appreciate your comments 🙂

  27. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Currnelty have Butland & Myhill, should I upgrade Myhill?

    A) Courtois (also looking at Zouma/Azp so not sure if I want to double up)
    B) Hennessey (currenlty have Ward would have to switch him out).

  28. karvs155
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Best mid for 5.0 and below?

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    @Kings of Lyon, I've put you up with Holmes in the Wimbledon draw and you guys are against AK & Acquafresca 🙂

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Awesome ! Cheers

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    @Kings of Lyon, I've put you up with Holmes in the Wimbledon draw and you guys are against AK & Acquafresca

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Great work with all the comps . Thanks for the effort

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Balders, have you checked my email?

        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, you're in too 🙂

        1. KOLASINA(C)
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yay! Thanks. 🙂

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      echo