Scout Picks

Gameweek 13 Scout Picks includes Everton triple-up

An Everton triple-up forms the back-bone of our Scout Picks selection for Gameweek 13.

The Toffees host a Norwich side that has struggled to sustain some early momentum back in the Premier League.

We’ve still got our fair share of premium midfielders in our 4-4-2 formation.

The starting XI has come in at £82.6m, £0.4m inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Ben Foster and Watford have been keeping more clean sheets recently

Now that Quique Sanchez Flores has firmed up Watford’s defence, Ben Foster (£4.8m) is welcomed back into the Scout Picks. Over the last five matches, the Hornets have kept three clean sheets and could have arguably secured a fourth against Spurs if they weren’t so unlucky. In Gameweek 13, Watford host a Burnley side with just 16 shots on target away from home this season, the third-worst in the division.

Defenders

Palace’s susceptibility to headed attempts could benefit the crossing expert Alexander-Arnold

The inclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) was as easy as it will ever get. The Liverpool right-back stands a real chance of a double-figure haul at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles are the joint-lowest scorers at home this season which increases Liverpool’s clean sheet chances. Furthermore, no team has conceded more headed efforts than Palace in the last four matches, which is great news for crossing expert Alexander-Arnold, who is joint-top of the league for chances created during the same period.

Everton’s defence has shown some promise in recent weeks which is why Lucas Digne (£5.9m) has made it back into the Scout Picks after a long absence. Over the last four Gameweeks, no team has conceded fewer big chances. That bodes well for a home meeting with Norwich who have not scored on the road since Gameweek 1. 

John Lundstram (£4.9m) was incredibly unlucky not to find the net against Spurs last time out and among defenders, nobody has had more shots inside the box than him since Gameweek 9. Manchester United come to Bramall Lane without a clean sheet on the road this season so there’s every chance the Lundstram bandwagon could continue once again in Gameweek 13.

Mason Holgate (£4.4m) is our cheap route into an Everton defensive double-up. There was plenty of requests for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford but we think for one week only, Holgate can do the trick. He has started each of the last three Premier League matches for Everton, keeping Michael Keane on the bench, and has two assists to his name in that time too.

Midfielders

Mané’s aerial presence could be the breakthrough for Liverpool this weekend

No Liverpool player has more attacking returns away from home than Sadio Mané (£12.1m) this season and we think he’s the most likely to make a breakthrough for them at Crystal Palace. Over the last four Gameweeks, the Eagles have the second-worst expected goals conceded (xGC) score and have allowed more headed attempts than any other club. During that time, Mané is top for headed attempts on goal among all midfielders.

We are backing Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) to get back to scoring ways in Gameweek 13. He may have just one attacking return in his last four league starts at the Etihad Stadium but Chelsea come there still without a clean sheet on the road this season. Meanwhile, Sterling himself has had more shots inside the box than any of his colleague since Gameweek 9, only three players in the whole division outperforming him in this department.

Just three teams have conceded more goals away from home than Norwich (12) this season and their defence has still not shown much sign of improving. That’s why Richarlison (£7.9m) makes it into the Scout Picks having recorded attacking returns in three of the last four matches.

Choosing which Manchester United attacker we would select for the Gameweek 13 Scout Picks proved rather difficult with Marcus Rashford showing great form recently. However, for budgetary reasons, we’ve gone with Anthony Martial (£7.8m). He has three goal involvements in as many starts since returning from injury and has kept his hands on that centre-forward position. That could see him become the chief beneficiary of Sheffield United’s defensive absences in goalkeeper Dean Henderson and defensive lynchpin John Egan, who remains doubtful.

Forwards

Vardy gets into the Scout Picks once again

Gameweek 13 sees another routine inclusion for Jamie Vardy (£9.6m) in the Scout Picks. The Leicester City forward has six goals in his last four Premier League outings and travels to a Brighton side short of their first-choice centre-back in Lewis Dunk, who misses this weekend due to suspension. Adam Webster is also touch and go to play the game so with Graham Potter potentially having to patch up his back-four, it could open the door for more Vardy attacking returns.

The Scout Picks are backing Wesley (£6.0m) to exploit some of Newcastle’s defensive problems in Gameweek 13. The Magpies have conceded more goal on the road than any other side this season (14) and across the whole campaign they have allowed the most headed attempts too (42). That could play into the hands of Wesley as he spearheads an Aston Villa attack with such creativity in wide areas.

Substitutes

Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) is our budget goalkeeper on the bench, somewhat inspired by Jose Mourinho’s arrival at Spurs. We expect his new side to improve defensively with him at the helm and with West Ham blanking in two of their last four, we think there could be a clean sheet on the cards on Saturday lunch-time.

Daryl Janmaat (£4.4m) represents a cheaper alternative into the Watford defence for Gameweek 13. With the same clean sheet potential as Foster, the right-back is joint-top among Hornets for key passes since Gameweek 8.

Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) can offer a cut-price route into the Leicester attack for those short of funds. In the last four Gameweeks he has registered more shots in the box and more efforts on target than Youri Tielemans and James Maddison.

Diogo Jota (£6.1m) continues to offer some potential as an alternative to Raúl Jiménez. In the last four Gameweeks, despite playing fewer minutes than his Mexican colleague, Jota has recorded more touches in the box and more big chances.

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 13 is Dr. Mantis Toboggan.

They have gone for a 3-4-3 of Gazzaniga; Alexander-Arnold, Digne, Chilwell; Serling, Richarlison, Maddison, Grealish; Kane (c), Lacazette, Ings.

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.

Kadhai Paneer FC was defeated by a 96-80 score-line in Gameweek 12.

The current winning margin of 17 points recorded by irfansheikh in Gameweek 7 and AK in Gameweek 10 remains the score to beat.

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4,418 Comments Post a Comment
  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Damn. Everton triple-up.

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wesley is a trap.

  3. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Lund TAA Digne
    Sterling KDB Mount Martial
    Vardy Jimenez Abraham
    (4.0 Soy Rico Dendoncker)

    0.1ITB & 1FT. Holding Digne for NOR this week but will likely shift for Tomori after that (possibly then Mount > Pulisic with the funds).

    a) Sterling > Mane
    b) Mount > Tielemans
    c) Save FT

  4. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling over Aubameyang in the Scout Picks is a really bad oversight.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Even Kane I could understand.

    2. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal don't exactly look great though

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling has been pants too so who knows.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      'Scout picks'

    4. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I like that they’ve not bought into the groupthink.

      They’ve nailed it

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't the groupthink to sell him?

    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yh. Including sterling who has just 2 goals in last 9 gws is surprising

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine considering Auba over Sterling in any game week ever

      1. Don Van Vliet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Odd comment.

  5. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic or Mount on WC?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      P

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

        might be injured though?

        1. Wılly
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No more flag, in contention to play according to Lampard.
          CHO is also a doubt.

  6. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Soyuncu (BHA Away) or Pukki (EVE Away) this weekend?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Pukki ... for a minus 1 billion if you have to. The man is the FPL devil.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Pukki for Tosun

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

        really?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Slightly tongue in cheek, but I kept Pukki vs Watford rather than swap him out for Deulofeu.. and we know how that turned out.

          In some situations patience is good, but with Norwich, they're not even creating chances and Pukki limped off the pitch for Finland (but should be ok). Tosun seems to be back in favour. Could be a good punt if you can bench him after this week.

  7. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling tipped to do well and then theres me looking to ship to fund kane..

  8. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best of these (bad) options for a draft league?

    A. Milivojevic
    B. Trossard
    C. Jorginho
    D. Neves

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Or iwobi for a one week punt?

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A with those Palace fixtures

  9. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Starting both Lundstrom and Martial in the scoutpicks makes little sense.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think about it.....

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why? The explanation points more to attacking returns than defensive ones.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You are expecting a Lundstrom brace?

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No but I'd take a goal

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yeah it doesn't make sense. Martial shouldn't be in, McTominay being out injured is a big loss to United.

    4. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, ManU only 5 away goals this season against second best defense in PL, strange pick.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Martial makes no sense. Lundstram does. Low scoring game predicted

  10. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Ryan/Button
    Robbo/Soy/Tomori/Lund/Rico
    Sterling/Mane/KDB/Mount/James
    Vardy/Abraham/Greenwood

    2FT 0.2ITB

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one. City mid out for Leicester mid probably?

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It is! But which city mid out?

        These were some options I thought of over IB but not sure any are jumping out at me. Might it be better to just leave it be this GW?

        A: Sterling/James > Salah/McGinn
        B: KDB/James > Martial/Maddison
        C: KDB/Greenwood > Tielmans/Jimi
        D: Ryan>(Gazzaniga/Foster)
        E: Robbo > TAA

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe swap Ryan out then? Fairly low key move but makes sense.

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

      I’m almost the same, also with 2FTs and currently sticking with it.

  11. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On a wildcard, have money to upgrade one player. If you had to, which would you opt for?

    A) Rico > Doherty
    B) Mount > Pulisic
    C) Tomori > Robertson
    D) Just leave the money ITB for now.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

  12. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling + Cantwell —> Maddison + Martial worth it?

    Mané - Sterling - KDB - Mount (Cantwell)
    Vardy - Abraham (Greenwood)

  13. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Had Yarmelenko and could have brought in anyone who is 6.3 or under. I decided to go for Djenepo which could be either the worst or greatest punt ever.

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      maverick

  14. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry, gotta go again:
    whos gonna score more excluding this Gw and then for four

    Tielemanns
    EVE WAT avl NOR

    Robertson
    BHA EVE bou WAT

    with Tielemanns I would get Tomori as bench cover (for Lund, TAA, Soy).
    With Robertson i would have Dendoncker/Rico with much worse fixs as bench cover for xmasperiod

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      robbo

  15. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On WC

    Who are the best 2 MFs to have for between 15 and 16m for this team

    Gazzaniga Henderson

    TAA Aurier Lundstram Cahill Janmaat

    Mane KDB Dendoncker xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

    Vardy Abraham Ings

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Template answer: 1 of Tielmans / Maddison and 1 of Mount or Pulisic

      Alternatives some will mention: Martial (&McGinn)

      All reasonable options - that’s all there is to it - take your pick.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mc Ginn has horror fixs. iam losing him

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do you not fancy a villa defender for their good christmas fixtures? Guilbert or Targett are the same price as Janmaat

  16. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Mings New (h) or Mount MCI (a) this weekend?

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount

  17. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A- Sterling and traore to Martial and son (-4)
    B- Sterling and traore to Maddison & son (-4)
    C- Sterling and traore to Martial and Maddison (-4)
    D- save

    Tia

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

      Save, Spurs a little unknown and ManU away to Sheffield doesn't scream goals.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, but no traore would mean just 2 points off the bench

      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I was leaning towards B

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

          He might play, will be assessed tomorrow. But if you really want to do something, yeah option B is the best IMO.

  18. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The way this season is going I can guarantee you three things for this gameweek:

    1) Liverpool will concede
    2) Vardy will blank
    3) Sterling will haul

    You’ve been warned

  19. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1. I don’t have Mane
    2. Everyone have Mane
    3. I need Mane!
    4. I have Sterling & KDB
    5. one of them got to go!

    which one?!?!??

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mane is 0.1 more expensive than either Sterling and 1.9 more than KDB. Really depends on your team structure and captain plans

      1. Erez Avni
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        ryan
        taa lund rico
        mount maddison kdb sterling
        tammy vardy wilson

        plan is to captain mane

        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I would sell Sterling due to potential suspension if he gets a yellow

          1. Erez Avni
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            cheers man!

      2. theguy69
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        yeah but mane will score more points

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

      Kdb

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

      Go to the doctor mate, seriously

    4. JamieMac
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I've had this dilemma over the last 2 weeks. Transfers locked in an hour ago. Sold KdB, kept Sterling. Sterling is a season keeper for me (or at least until Sane returns)

      1. Erez Avni
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        did the same... good luck to us!

  20. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Rico over Jimenez?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No.....

    2. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No way

    3. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No Never this again

    4. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why

      • Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, I think I will anyway (think Jimenez will be benched), but wanted to see the reaction. Appreciate the input.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Why will he be benched?

          1. Klaren
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            "Santo on Raul Jimenez: 'Raul was the last one to join us but, again, we have to assess him because there is not a lot of time to train and we will decide for tomorrow. They [the international players] came back healthy, this is the most important aspect."

        2. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I’m very glad to hear that mate as I want Jimi to stay a differential 🙂

    5. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope
      TAA VVD O’Connell
      Sterling KDB Maddison Mount
      Vardy Abraham Jiménez

      (Rico Dendoncker Tomori)

      1FT and £1.5m ITB

      Some advice would be really appreciated!

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Save. VVD -> Robbo next week

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

      Evening all! 2FTS and 0.2 ITB

      Ryan
      Lundstram Rico robbo
      Mount KDB mane Sterling Hbarnes
      Tammy Vardy

      Bench : Button,soyuncu,Lowton,Connolly

      Connolly & sterling > Kane & McGinn?

      Cheers!

      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Playing Rico over Soy?

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

          That’s very hard! Actually might consider benching Lundstram

      2. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'd play Soy over Rico, Wolves will score.

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

      Was Mane spotted in Salah's Instagram video? Still nervous he might be injured after Senegal game.

    8. mcgrejam
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Team is...

      Foster
      TAA, Soy, Robertson
      Pulisic, Mane, KDB, Maddison
      Vardy, Jimenez, Abraham

      Subs - Button, McGinn, Lord, Rico

      Do I play Pulisic or McGinn this week please?

    9. Taribo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play C wilson (WOL) or Mount (mci)?

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

        Wilson

      2. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Callum

    10. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A) Mount -> Pulisic
      B) Mount -> Son
      C) Tomori -> Robbo

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

        C

        1. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks

      2. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I like B if you can afford

        1. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks! Must admit I am tempted to do it

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

        Mount to score

    11. zatara
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Was going to hold on Sterling but gone Sterling + Tammy to Alli and Kane. Any one else? Or people cautious on Mourinho?

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mental.

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

          Certified

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

        Wow! You’ve done those moves already? If you have, then i have no words

        1. zatara
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Had my poorest ever season, big gambles are the only way for me now. Can't get any worse. Well it probably will after these moves... hah

      3. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think its a move you'll regret.

      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What's Tammy done wrong exactly???

        1. zatara
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He's been good for me. I just think kane will outscore him over the next few games.

      5. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This is high risk strategy, if pays off you get two differentials for a rank jump but is may backfire spectacularly in the long run, especially getting rid of Tammy

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

      mins ago
      Right, decision time and I need some help...

      a) Salah and Greenwood to Pulisic and Laca (c) (a sort of 4 week move due to juicy fixtures a) - also gets me a fully playing squad.
      b) Just Salah to someone - one week punt on Richarlison (c) maybe and then back to Mo
      c) Do nothing

      Thanks

    13. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A- Sterling and traore to Martial and son (-4)
      B- Sterling and traore to Maddison & son (-4)
      C- Sterling and traore to Martial and Maddison (-4)
      D- save

      Ta

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        D

    14. Freaki
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Any transfer ideas? Waiting on FT
      4.2M ITB
      Pope Gazza
      Janmatt Perieria Dunk Rico Lund
      Pulisic Madders Mane KDB Martial
      Greenwood Abraham Vardy