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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 20

Don’t move from the sofa! Before the dust has had a chance to settle on Gameweek 19, Gameweek 20 is upon us. And with most teams having less than 48-hours rest between matches, Fantasy Premier League managers prepare themselves for rotation and unfamiliar starting XIs. 

Gameweek 20 also marks the halfway point in the season. And in what has been a topsy-turvy year for many, ranks remain tightly packed – less than a hundred points separates the top 100k from the top million, and there’s 135 points between the top 1million and the top 10,000. With 19 Gameweeks to go there’s all to play for. 

The tight turnaround presents an opportunity for FPL bosses. Predicted Line-Ups will be of particular interest, while Fantasy Football Scout’s Captain Sensible and Scout Picks will help with the all-important armband and transfer decisions.

What’s more, managers have just been handed their first Double Gameweek of the season. Liverpool and West Ham’s postponed Gameweek 18 encounter has been rearranged for Gameweek 24, giving both teams two matches instead of one in that particular round of fixtures. 

Typing faster than a seven-year-old unwraps Christmas presents, Neale examined the implications for Fantasy bosses. He noted that it’s the first-ever Double Gameweek for Mohamed Salah and perhaps an opportunity to deploy the Triple Captain chip. That 135-point gap will be bridged in no time.

The Egypt international currently leads the captain poll for Gameweek 20. Ahead of Sunday’s match at Anfield, Liverpool have been afforded 24 hours more rest than their opponents Wolves. And how will last night’s dramatic second-half comeback against Manchester City affect Nuno Espírito Santo’s men?

Earlier this month the Wolves boss described his team’s schedule as “crazy”, “absurd” and “not human”. So despite very little rotation so far, changes would seem likely. Meanwhile counterpart Jurgen Klopp had this to say following his side’s comprehensive win over Leicester City:

Fresh legs always helped us now since we changed a little bit more frequently. Like in the Everton game in the league, for example, we made five changes and they were absolutely necessary on one side but really impressive performance-wise. So, we will do that as well now, of course, we have to and we will. That’s how it is. We have four more adult players [to rotate]… for the others it will still take a while, so that’s our squad and we have to deal with it as good as possible.

– Jurgen Klopp

The good news for Salah owners is that he was withdrawn early on Thursday and could therefore be less at risk of rotation. The Egyptian was also very unlucky to blank at the King Power.

A combined Captain Sensible and Scout Picks article this week highlights his potential. Man City players also standout with Raheem Sterling topping the points predictions on this site’s Rate My Team.

Kevin De Bruyne performs well in a number of categories and, like Salah, was withdrawn early in Gameweek 19. With Guardiola confirming after the game that his substitution was made with Gameweek 20 in mind. Manchester City top the latest DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds provided by G-Whizz.

As Andy noted in his Gameweek 20 Q&A video, players rested in Gameweek 19 would seem more assured of a start this weekend. Danny Ings is one such player, and the in-form Southampton forward is expected to return to the starting XI for this afternoon’s match against Crystal Palace.

He also fancies Christian Pulisic to return to the Chelsea side and urges managers to keep faith with Tammy Abraham. He reasons that new Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta won’t have had enough time to improve their defence significantly. Only three teams this season have conceded more goals at home than the Gunners. 

Manchester United fan Andy offered his thoughts on Paul Pogba. An injury to Scott McTominay could see the Frenchman occupy a deeper role and with Marcus Rashford seemingly on penalties, Andy feels Anthony Martial is the midfielder of choice.

Elsewhere an injury concern for Dele Alli means the Spurs midfielder is a doubt for the trip to Norwich. He’s not included in Neale’s predicted line-up and is replaced by Lucas Moura in the Scout Picks.

Jamie Vardy does, however, make the Scout selection despite not being included in the predicted starting XI. He has form and an enticing fixture in his favour although, as Pro Pundit Holly points out in her hot topic, manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed there will be rotation for West Ham.

Finally, following his impressive 24-point haul in Gameweek 19, Andy asked whether we should bring Trent Alexander-Arnold straight back in. However the Liverpool full-back is still at risk of suspension – currently on four yellow cards, a booking against Wolves would see him miss Gameweek 21.

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  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is webster starting

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Praying he is

    2. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Benched according to fpl_rockstar!

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

      comment on last page... by prettydick

  2. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Did Pope to Guaita. Now Kelly to Sidibe (-4)?

    Y/N?

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      n

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

      N

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

      Cheers guys! Just double palace than!

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

      n

  3. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB or Mane captain ?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB

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

    kely grealish
    or
    traore sidibe

    5th def. and 5th mid.

    1. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  5. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    is Bamidele to Mahrez for a punt foolish or genius?

  6. bjarnia87
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    if you only use 1 of 2FT, will you than have 2FT next week?

    1. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. bjarnia87
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

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

      the kinda hard questions you get 3mins b4 a deadline 🙂

      yes

  7. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Soy
    B) Lund
    C) Kelly

    1. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lund

  8. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero and Traore or...

    Jim and Grealish?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jim & Grealish surely?

      In the battle of Consistency vs Explosiveness, in FPL consistency surely wins in the long run

      1. Zero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm, I'm not sure. It's a tough route to get Aguero in, so on a WC I'm thinking it's easy to downgrade to Jim after ome GW especially as wolves have a tough fixture

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Ok, Not a normal scenario though

          In a normal scenario surely Jim & Grealish are the logical picks

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    When Rockstar says “No Connolly” does he mean not in squad? Or just benched?

    Just relegated him to third sub behind Lundy & Rico anyways

    Cheers Rockstar, whoever you are 🙂

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

      Same

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski back according to Ex WHU employee

    1. THE LUCKY ONE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      is he an ex-employee for sharing back room knowledge to the public?

  11. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli > Salah (C) locked in

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same

    2. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same but kept armband on Kane

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

      Yep o/

  12. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Via FPL Rockstar

    BHA V BOU

    Dunk is back! Maupay, Trossard, Montoya start.

    No Connolly

    King, Rico, H Wilson, Stanislas start.

    C Wilson & Fraser benched

    This is a one off btw!

  13. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    There's a 90 percent chance you won't get a reply now.

    Bench Lundstram (12 pointer incoming)
    Captain Salah, Kane, KDB, Rashford in that order.
    Maupay over Ings
    Start Alli if you have him cos it's start or nothing hopefully.
    Don't captain Vardy or Ings

    Good luck everyone
    Hope all of your players start and hopefully your captain smashes it.

  14. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jim or Mad?

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

      Jimmy

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale or McCarthy keeper this week?

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have Guaita. Who do I play?

    A. Kelly( double up)
    B. Rico( Assist potential)
    C. Lord( He is the Lord)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. yanky
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      im on A since im startinf maupay, risky to double up but hoping for the best

  17. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Moura Vs Grealish

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      g

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      M

  18. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kelly or Lund first sub?

  19. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best 1 week punt for Alli?

    A - Mahrez
    B - Moura
    C - Other

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I was thinking Pulisic but will leave it a week

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Start Kelly or Cantwell?

  21. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Ryan - Kiko - Charlie Taylor

    Or

    B) Ramsdale - Rico - Kelly

  22. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Alli fit? Play him over greenwood?

  23. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Start Targett or Lundstram?

    1. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      tar

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

    Webster benched. Scout Picks in shambles.

  25. Burd Turglars
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Salah for Mane?? Quick!!

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No keep salah and captain him

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No definitely not

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No!

    4. Burd Turglars
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys

  26. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    One of the most difficult weeks - good luck everyone.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      GL
      Saving my FT

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mother Of God

    Pulisic is rocketing towards another price drop tonight

    Past 30% already

    He’s relentless

  28. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane or Salah Capo ??

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Iv gone Kane

  29. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to stay
    Lund, Dunk, Rico

    1. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Play*

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lundstram

  30. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    WC on