Scout Picks

Gameweek 7 Scout Picks built on double-ups

Double-ups are the order of the day as we reveal the Scout Picks for Gameweek 7.

We have no fewer than five pairings of players from the same team ahead of this weekend’s action.

As per usual, it has been a stressful few days deciding which players from David, Neale, Paul and Geoff’s Scout Squad submissions make the final cut but we’ve come to a decision.

This week we line up in a 4-4-2 formation and are bang-on are budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Kasper Schmeichel makes his Scout Picks debut for the season

Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) was unanimously chosen as the goalkeeper for the Scout Picks this week, all four pundits opting for the Leicester man. In the last four Gameweeks, only Liverpool have conceded fewer shots in the box than the Foxes, while only two sides have allowed fewer big chances. Meanwhile, even though they have scored in every away match so far this season, only one team has registered fewer big chances on the road than the Magpies.

Defenders

Alexander-Arnold continues to be an auto-select option for the Scout Picks

Another week, another inclusion for Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.1m) in the Scout Picks. As per usual, the Liverpool right-back comes in having been unanimously voted as the best defender for the Gameweek, all pundits selection him as the number one option in this position. Alexander-Arnold simply won’t stop giving, with his first goal of the season coming last time out against Chelsea. Furthermore, he has created more chances than any other player from Gameweek 3 onwards while Sheffield United are second-bottom in the league right now for shots on target in home games.

The introduction of Fernandinho into Manchester City’s defence has calmed a few fears about their clean sheet potential, so Nicolas Otamendi (£5.5m) comes into the side this week. His inclusion is easily justified by the fact that he is now the only nailed-on starting defender under Pep Guardiola. Meanwhile, across three home matches this season, only two sides have registered fewer shots on target than Everton and they also rank joint third-bottom for big chances too.

Tottenham’s defence has not been too reliable of late, but there is plenty to like about Serge Aurier (£5.0m). In Gameweek 6, the right-back was second among defenders for touches in the final third and was unfortunate to see his goal ruled out. Given Southampton’s problems in the left-back position and a shakey defence, returns are not out of the question this weekend.

Such is our faith in the Leicester defence that the Scout Squad are keen on a double-up. Çaglar Söyüncü (£4.6m) is the obvious inclusion in this position, if nothing else, because of his discount price compared to the rest of the nailed-on defenders at the King Power Stadium.

Midfielders

Salah reclaims his place in the Scout Picks

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) may be without a double-figure haul since Gameweek 3 but he continues to be a reliable Fantasy asset this season. His assist against Chelsea was his seventh in six matches and the Egyptian has still only blanked once in 2019/20.

Despite being rested for the win over Watford and playing over an hour at Preston midweek, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) was voted as the best Manchester City midfield option for this weekend. Everton have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four outings while Pep Guardiola’s men have scored 10 times on their travels so far. Meanwhile, of players away from home in Gameweek 7, none has had more shots on target in such matches than Sterling. We also fancy the chances of Sergio Aguero this week but it was easier to accommodate the now slightly cheaper Sterling.

Three of our Pundits went with Son Heung-min (£9.7m) in the midfield for this weekend as Spurs prepare to face Southampton. The South Korean has three attacking returns in his last two Premier League matches and could be the key to overturning Spurs’ misfortunes of recent weeks. Southampton may have kept clean sheets in their last two away trips (Sheffield United and Brighton) but they should face a sterner test at Tottenham’s new home.

Mason Mount (£6.6m) continues to look like he can offer good value this season coming into Gameweek 7. Brighton may try to keep things tight at Stamford Bridge, but Mount has recorded some encouraging underlying numbers this season. He is joint-fourth among all players for shots on target and has created more chances than Salah – all of that for a mid-price midfielder in a top-six side is very exciting.

Forwards

Abraham has seven goals in the last four matches

Like his midfield colleague, Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) is in strong form coming into Gameweek 7. In the last four matches, he is top of the league for shots on target, he is second for shots in the box, while only one player has been afforded more big chances.

With Bournemouth still chasing their first clean sheet of the season, it seems likely that Sébastien Haller (£7.4m) will get back in the goals this weekend. He has been afforded the same number of big chances as Salah in the last four matches and is also level with the Liverpool man for shots inside the box and shots on target.

Substitutes

As we’re backing a Liverpool clean sheet in Gameweek 7, it makes sense to include Adrian (£4.6m) on the bench given the aforementioned struggles in front of goal for Sheffield United.

Fikayo Tomori (£4.5m) could offer great value over the next few Gameweeks, starting with the visit of Brighton to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea may be yet to keep a clean sheet but this man offers a budget route into the defence for a meeting with a Seagulls side that has blanked in three of its last four matches.

A home match against Newcastle could bode well for Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) in Gameweek 7. In the last four matches, the Belgian international is joint-top among Leicester players for key passes and has fashioned more big chances than James Maddison during that period.

Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) has as good a chance as any other time to make his first Premier League start this weekend with the injuries mounting up for Manchester United. With two goals in his last two outings in the Cup and Europe, an Arsenal defence is unlikely to present too many problems for Greenwood.

The Captain

The Scout Picks now has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek will be known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season.

It will be revealed to the public only when the deadline for the Gameweek has passed.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 7 is The Greenback Boogie.

They have gone for a 4-3-3 of Pope; Aurier, Pereira, Robertson, Alonso; de Bruyne, Son (c), Pépé; Firmino, C Wilson, Abraham.

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.

It was a big win for the Community Champion in Gameweek 6 as irfansheikh beat us by an 88-72 score-line.

That winning margin of 16 points eclipsed InsaneFC‘s 11 from Gameweek 4 to set a new score to beat for the 2019/20 season.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

4,198 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Right quick vote Salah or Sterling for the armband? Will go with the majority! thanks

    1. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I tried to decide between salah and son all week.. so chose sterling aha

    3. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

    5. Bandwagondude
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

    6. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Still pondering but prob Salah

      • Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        3 for each. damn. anymore?

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling

      • thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling is due a good game

      • Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        From the two, the one who hardly blanks, Salah.

      • Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        thanks both 5-3 favours Sterling. cheers

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          You'll regret it lad, go for Salah.

      • The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling

      • Game of Throw_ins
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterlah

    7. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Start Rico, Digne or Greenwood?

      1. Bruin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I’d prob play Greenwood if I had him

        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah Digne isn’t doing well whatsoever

    8. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ?/10
      Pope (Button)
      TAA Tomori Otamendi (Mings, Rico)
      Sterling KDB Son Mount (Cantwell)
      Firmino Pukki Abraham

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        7

        1. Game of Throw_ins
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Possible improvements IYO ?

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            No salah/ mane is the concern

            1. Game of Throw_ins
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              O yeah. Agree. Thought Firmino might cover for time being.

              1. Rhodes your boat
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Might do yeah but risky imo

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I like it 8/10

        I'm too scared to go without Salah though.

        1. Game of Throw_ins
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ye.. I just did Salah+Barnes to Son+Firmino this GW itself.. Salah doesn't look the fierce himself like last 2 years, same goes for his finishing.

    9. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Oh no, now I can’t decide!
      Bring in:
      A) Söyüncü
      B) Tomori

      Will need them to play most weeks(!)

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. Bruin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          How come?

          I think Tomori is nailed from here post Lamps comments and Rudiger issues

      4. andres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Soy is the more reasonable choice I think.
        That said I have mount and Abraham so maybe a bit biased not to put to many eggs in one basket.

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks all

          Chelsea fixtures just very tempting!

      5. Game of Throw_ins
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Had same dilemma, went Tomori. Tide should turn in their favour now with those fixtures.

    10. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A) Trent & Cantwell

      B) Mount & 5.0m def (Aurier/Boly/Schar/Diop)

      1. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        n.b. RMT prefers B by 6 points

      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A for me

      3. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

    11. Aaaatsu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Would you play Lundstram or Kelly this round?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I've got Lund 3rd sub, Kelly second

        So I'd play Kelly

      2. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Will kelly even play? I don’t recall him even being in the starting line up

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sakho got a strain apparently and Tomkins perhaps not quite ready yet

    12. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Play Greenwood over Cantwell?

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

      2. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Will he even play?

      3. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Im currently thinking so, but not sure at all

    13. SmackMyBilicUp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pukki to Abraham for -4 (and. 2m lost in value increase). Yay or nay?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Why exactly are we selling Pukki? Did I miss something?

        1. SmackMyBilicUp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Pukkis away form. Tammis form.

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Will you buy Pukki back for the home game immediately after?

            1. SmackMyBilicUp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Looking at tammis fixtures, no. But not having Pukki gone to villa does worry me.

    14. LABILLETHEGOAT
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Currently second in my league 4pts off top. Got 1FT 0.5 ITB. Not sure whether to wildcard or not. Current squad:
      Pope
      VVD Digne Pieters Rico Lundstram
      Salah Sterling Mount Cantwell Martial
      Aguero Pukki Greenwood

      Option B) Wildcard to

      Pope
      Soy Aurier Pieters Rico Lundstram
      Salah KdB Son Mount Cantwell
      Abraham Aguero Pukki

      So this week would be swapping
      VVD Digne Sterling Martial Greenwood for Soy Aurier KDB Son Abraham

      Worth a wildcard?

    15. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tammy's so close to a triple rise...

      Might not happen, but that's fast for someone who blanked 😀

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Really need him to blank again

        • Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Have the casuals become professionals?

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Whats the difference these days ?

          2. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yes we trying

      2. andres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        with CHE and LEI fixtures anyone considering

        going Alonso over Tomori
        going Pereira over Soy

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Crickets...

      3. andrinho
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Which one should I choose ?
        a Pereira, VVD and Otamendi

        b Soyuncu, TAA AND Digne

        c Soyuncu, VVD and Otamendi with £1.7M itb to upgrade Cantwell next week

        Leaning towards a

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          D. Soy, TAA & Otamendi.

          Or C if you really must.

      4. dshv
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        CAPTAIN?

        1. Son
        2. Sterling
        3. Salah

        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          probably going Salah but dont have Son.

      5. FPLMarc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I see a lot of advice not to sell Sterling but if you're on a Wildcard and have De Bruyne, do you pick Aguero over Sterling?

        I'm on:
        Salah, KDB, _____, _____, Marvelous
        Abraham, Pukki, _______

        A) Sterling, McGinn, Vardy
        B) Sterling, Mount, Haller
        C) Maddison, Mount, Aguero

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          So tough! Think C will get most points long term

        2. valurth
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Aguero

        3. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          if I was wildcarding now I would lose Sterling and Aguero and just keep KDB. With Vardy Auba Son Mount Tammy Mane

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Here here

      6. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        who's playing safe with Salah captain?

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          me

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          that's playing safe?

          1. Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Has only blanked once and has one of the best fixtures. Only Chelsea and Spurs probably better, and I don't own Son or Kane. Considering Abraham but Salah's ownership will probably sway me.

          2. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Ha!

      7. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Okay, a quick vote will settle this for me.
        Who to captain?
        A) Aguero
        B) Son
        C) Tammy
        D) Salah
        First to 5 wins.

        1. Thescaff
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          A

          1. Ady87
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            A > C > D > B

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              LOL

        2. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          C

        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          B

        4. andres
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          go C if you want to have fun, A the sensible pick

        5. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          A (and I don't have him..)

        6. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          E) TAA

      8. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not touched my team in a week, GTG or? 1FT.

        Pope
        TAA Ota Aurier
        Salah Sterling KDB Mount
        Tammy Barnes Wesley

        Subs: Cantwell Lowton Lundstram

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Did you touch yourself?

      9. the vanisher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pls help really undecided;

        Tammy (c) or Aguero (c)

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Aguero

      10. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who to start?

        A) Lowton
        B) Kelly

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

        On 3 transfers, -8 with 3.2 ITB

        Team
        (Ryan), Button
        TAA, Soyonchu, Aurier, Rico, Lund
        Salah, KDB, Mount, Cant (Dendon)
        (Pukki), Abraham, Aguero

        Is it worth WC by doing 3 more transfers:
        Pope, Son, Greenwood in for (players) or stick with -8

      12. Clickzy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Play Cantwell or Greenwood? Have Pukki playing already

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Greenwood.

      13. PBUnited
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        2 FT's, but not i wanna use them!lol Anything im missing? Currently on Pope, Taa, Ota, Pieters , Sterling, KDB, Salah Cantwell, Pukki, Barnes, Tammy

      14. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Can you guys help me compile a list of regular FPL failures, like the players who look good in pre-season or for like one or two games and then normal service is resumed and they are shocking or dont even start anymore.
        So far I have:
        Barkley
        Deulofeu
        Iwobi
        Lamela
        Lanzini
        Redmond
        Martial
        Abraham

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          fck how can I forget Walcott

        2. Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wouldn't include Abraham in the list

        3. fgdu
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          perez

      15. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hi. Any views on best captain? V tempted to bung it on sterling for the 4th week in a row....

        A....sterling

        B....kdb

        C...salah

        Thanks

        1. Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Salah

        2. valurth
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Salah

        3. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          same boat. After much deliberation I think Sterling. Can see pool game being tighter

      16. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling or Salah captain?

        Thanks

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Same issue here...dunno at all

        2. Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Salah

        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          the non blanker. Salah.

        4. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Salah

        5. valurth
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          The one on penalties Salah

      17. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone on WC just want the gw to start, ? picked my team on Tuesday but keep going into change it again and then change it back to my Tuesday team lol

        1. valurth
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          On -8 and hovering over the WC the whole week with changes. How many - warrants wildcard

          1. Babit1967
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I wanted 7 changes but yeah I guess -8 would be the most I'd go for

      18. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Any sign of the scout picks challenge? does he normally post it today?

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It's back on page 10.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Top post page 11

            1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              ty guys

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Last page

        3. MTPockets
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Was on one of the past few pages

          • beric
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Previous page

        4. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          All new Gw late ghost teams squewing the price changes.

          Typical fantasy football.

        5. BlzE_94
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Captain choices:

          A) Aguero
          B) Salah
          C) Tammy

          1. valurth
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I’m on Aguero

        6. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Is Milivojevic the most overdue player in the PL?

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I keep thinking this lol, everytime I look at him im like damn he still has nothing! Was thinking of putting him in at the start of the season until the Zaha drama. Lets blame Zaha for this!