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

    Teams with Robertson, what you doing with him?

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

      I’d like to know too

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play him if you own him. Why wouldn't you. Chances of a cameo are incredibly low, either he's fit or he isn't in a scenario like this.

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

        This

    3. Dannywaz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Had 2 trans so used 1 on a digne punt

  2. CERVELO
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling & Yarmolenko > Son & Maddison for free?

    1. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes from me

  3. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to Son for -4?
    Yes or No

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

      Nope.
      Wait a week.

      1. Stef rocks
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Damn you owe me 12 pts 🙂 (8 minus the hit)

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

    Should I save my FT?

    Gaza
    Taa Soyun Lund
    Mane Son Tielmans Pulisic
    Vardy Abraham Jiminez

    Subs: Rico, Dend, Timori

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

      Save. To whom are you giving the armband tho?

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

    Is Son captain crazy do
    U reckon? Have all the other usual candidates also.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's not a great idea imo. Literally anything could happen. With someone like Vardy you're much more familiar with where you stand.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Having him is enough

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Need to see how son is used under mou

    4. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm a fan of not following the crowd so I like it. Richarlison is my captain this week. Following the herd gets you so far then you stop climbing. I also accept there's more risk in it but you have to have fun playing the game or what's the point? I think you want to captain Son and if so, I'd say do it. For clarity, I also have the likes of Mane and Vardy etc.

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I Agree, also here btw vardy mane son and considering getting richar for 1 week punt and captain him as well as a crazy captain pick taa

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nothing wrong with that pal. GL this week!

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

        Poetic.

      3. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Agree totally. I have Son, Vardy, Mane and Rich, and am going for Rich as Captain as a good fun punt. Unless you are playing for money and need it, why just do what everyone else is doing? Going with the crowd hasn't been a great success for captain choice this season.

  6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ricardo's chance to shine against Burn today.

  7. UphamUnited
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Lundstrum, Mendy, Rico, Pieters
    Sterling, Mount, Yarm, KDB, Dendonk
    Vardy, C Wilson, Tammy

    1.9m in bank and 1FT

    So much that I need to do, where to start this game week?

    Thinking Yarm/Mendy for Tielemans/Robbo.

    Any other thoughts?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yarm to Tielemans for me.

      1. UphamUnited
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not take a hit on sorting the Mendy issue?

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not for me personally. Although I can see your thinking.

        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mendy could be golden for the next 3

          1. UphamUnited
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            He hasn’t played a minute since I brought him in

            1. UphamUnited
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Any confidence he’ll play?

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Should do. City need their best XI and he got through France duties without issue

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

    Maddison vs Martial

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Madd

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

      martial definitely

    4. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Madison

  9. pol
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On a wildcard : (Already have TAA and Mane)
    A- Robo + Ayew
    B- Jimenez + Williems

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

      A

    2. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B all day

    3. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Roberto McGovern
    Lundstram Söyüncü Tomori Rico Williams
    Mané de Bruyne Son Mount Saka
    Aubameyang Vardy Abraham

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

      Any ideas? Save FT?
      I want Gazza but still debating if it's worth a hit.

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn't take a hit for a GK

  11. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi people two free transfers what would you do with this lot?

    Pope
    Taa, lundstram, pereira
    Mane, kdb, martial, grealish
    Abraham, vardy, ings
    Bench, mcgovern, jonny, jaanmat, jorginho

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Look at Ings & Grealish

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ings have good schedule coming up

    2. Duder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Jorginho to save a bit of money perhaps? Otherwise looking quite good. Definitely wouldn't be using 2 transfers.

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any latest update on Robbo?

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

      Late fitness check.

  13. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench order ok?

    Rico (WOL), Dendoncker (bou), Montoya (LEI)

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

      Yes

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

  14. wijohnson85
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope. Button.

    SAISS. TAA. LUND. SOY. RICO.

    STERLING. KDB. MOUNT. CANTWELL. YARMA.

    VARDY. ABRAHAM. AUBA.

    2 FT so thinking KDB and YARMA out

    A) Son and Maddison or b) martial and Maddison c) mane and a 4.9 mid? Or any other...

  15. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    VVD > TAA for -4?

    Schmikes
    VVD Lundstram Mings
    Mane KDB Tielemans Mcginn
    Vardy Tammy Jimmy

    Button Mount Rico Tomori

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

      Can work but you know the risk

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah!!…got a feeling TAA scores well this weekend.

        1. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Same feeling

          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            For -4?!!

            1. Nightf0x
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Idk as i already have him and valuing now mount to richar or lowton to robbo with a -4

            2. Nightf0x
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              But for a -4 mmm i would say no

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

      VVD a threat today as palace struggle with big defenders from corners

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah cheers.

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

    Pope
    Lunds Robbo Ake
    Salah KDB (c) Mane Mount Redmond
    Vardy Abraham

    Button, Söyüncü, Greenwood, Prodl

    A) gtg
    B) Salah and greenwood to Pulisic and Laca

    Good luck all

    1. white heart pain
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo?

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

        Robertson, sorry

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy has scored more points playing away this season.

  17. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Gassaniga or Pope?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley pants away from home so I’d say Gazza for the Mourinho effect

  18. Silent Hunter
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope Button

    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Willems Rico

    Mane Sterling KDB CHO Dendoncker

    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

    1 FT , 0.4 ITB

    A) CHO to McGinn / Grealish
    B) CHO + Willems to Tielemans + Williams
    C) CHO to someone else
    D) Save FT

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

      D for me - nice team

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nice team? Sorry but last I heard CHO is out with a small injury

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

          Back 5 could all score points and cho has good fixtures on the horizon

        2. Silent Hunter
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yup hamstring injury - 25% chance of playing according to FPL website. So what is your suggestion?

          1. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What's your bench

          2. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Your keepers defence and front 3 are strong IMO. Just may need to look at CHO as atm he is not nailed. For me going into the busy period I would want starters rather than players who are likely to sit on the bench.

            I am also keen to see what sterling does today as city have an interesting fixture list for then next few weeks.

            Bottom line I do not trust pep, have been burned too many times so I only have KDB in my team

            1. Silent Hunter
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Better transfer out CHO now or save FT?

  19. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain poll:

    A) Auba

    B) Sterling

    C) Vardy

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

      A if I had him

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

      Same dilemma.

      I’ve gone Auba (c)
      Sterling (vC)

      1. BitTight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        All three are reasonable options though so good luck with your decision.

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

    Captain Vardy, Raheem or Digne?

    1. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  21. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    In a Danish Superliga Manager game I am playing you also get points from the money you have left in the bank (1 %, point are given totally different thant here). Would some kind of points reflecting how much you have left in the bank make sense in this game?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seems odd. You have the option to use all your budget to the best of your ability..

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

      Sounds like an utterly pointless exercise.

  22. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain taa?

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Aaa argh!!

  23. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Brought Kane in for Sterling with my 2FTS..
    I’m content with Sterling performing better than Kane today (good possibility he won’t) on the basis that:

    - Kane is a great Captain option for 14,16 & 19
    - Nailed on
    - Looked great over the IB
    - Mourinho will push for him to play as a proper out and out striker
    - Hoping for new manager bounce
    - Don’t plan on captaining Sterling until the end of the season (can’t justify this for 12 mil)
    - He’s 1 card from a ban
    - Pep roulette is always a threat
    - KDB is in my ranks and a much more consistent key to the team

    I can read this later after Sterling’s hat trick! Haha

  24. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best case scenario for Pulisic?

    Starts agains City and last 70 min.
    Starts against Valencia on Wednesday and plays 75 min
    Starts against Westham???

  25. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    morning all, couple of quick questions

    1) Start Heaton (NEW) or Pope (wat)
    2) Cantwell or Tomori as 1st sub? leaning towards cantwell if there is indication that he starts
    3) Captain sterling, vardy, or rashford?

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton
      Tomori
      Vardy

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

    2FTs and 3.3ITB.

    Ryan -> Gazza for couple of weeks or burn FT? Other option could be Maddison -> Tielemans but Maddison stats are little bit better.

    Ryan
    TAA, Soyuncu, Lund
    Mane, KDB, Martial, Maddison, Mount
    Vardy, Abraham

    Button, Rico, Tomori, Connolly

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Neither, keep ryan saves & bonus magnet

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

      Connolly to Ayew?

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

        Connolly is fine for bench

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

    will it be a good week to try a defender captain ?

    a) Arnold captain
    b) Sterling captain

    Chasing

  28. Shrimpy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi lads, any thoughts on my 1 FT or hold? 1m in the bank.

    Pope
    Lundstram, Soyuncu, Digne, Aurier
    Sterling, KDB, Mane, Martial
    Vardy, Jimenez
    Rico, Cantwell, Greenwood

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

      Looks great to go

  29. Maestro1444
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick a combo that you think will score the most over the next few weeks:

    A) Aubameyang + Tielemans

    B) Vardy + Martial

    C) Salah + Mane

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very tight but I'm thinking B maybe

  30. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Rico or Mount?