Scout Picks

Gameweek 7 Scout Picks features left-sided assets with favourable match-ups

There is a left-sided theme to the Scout Picks for Gameweek 7 as many of our key assets face sides boast weaknesses on their right-hand side of their defence.

Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs are all represented with a double-up, as we picked the best players for the next round of action from our most recent Scout Squad article.

We line up in the usual 3-4-3 formation for Gameweek 7, coming in at £82.1m, £0.9m under our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Edouard Mendy (£5.0m) has made quite the impression since making his Chelsea debut and, in the most recent Scout Squad article, he earned top billing in this position from David, Neale and Andy. The Blues have always been a team that keeps their opponents at bay under Frank Lampard, they have simply lacked a quality goalkeeper to capitalise on that. In the last four matches, only one team has conceded more big chances than them, encouraging news ahead of a trip to Burnley, who have the second-worst goal conversion rate in the Premier League this season.

Defenders

While we have legitimate concerns about Liverpool’s defence this season, Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) looks best-placed to benefit from the slight chink in West Ham’s armour. Yes, they have been defensively strong during their tough run of games, but the Hammers have conceded nearly double the number of chances on their right-hand side compared to their left this season. 

João Cancelo (£5.4m) looks primed for a double-digit haul in Gameweek 7. With Aymeric Laporte potentially back this weekend, Manchester City’s clean sheet potential is about as good as it gets, considering they face a Sheffield United side with just three goals in six matches this season and the division’s worst goal conversion rate. Meanwhile, the Blades have conceded more chances down their right-hand side than any other team, perfect for whoever plays on the left for City on Saturday afternoon. Enter Cancelo, who has become a firm favourite of Pep Guardiola on the left-hand side of his back-four recently and has created more chances than any other Manchester City defender in 2020/21.

Kurt Zouma (£5.1m) is the second member of our Chelsea defensive double-up, mainly as one of the more nailed-on starters in Lampard’s defence. Ben Chilwell certainly got a lot of support in the Scout Squad article but we would be lying if we did not admit there is a chance of a benching, considering the fatigue he showed midweek and the fact that Reece James was rested. Zouma, meanwhile, has more shots on target than any Chelsea defender this season, Timo Werner the only player in the whole squad to have outperformed him in that department.

Midfielders

In keeping with the left-side theme of this article, Sadio Mané (£12.0m) has managed to earn a place in the Scout Picks over colleague Mohamed Salah. As already mentioned, West Ham’s right-hand side has proved twice as vulnerable as the left this season, which is perfect for Mané who, without penalties, has managed to best Salah for minutes per expected goal involvement (xGI) over the first six Gameweeks.

Son Heung-min (£9.5m) simply cannot stop racking up the attacking returns this season. One of the main reasons behind that is that no player has been afforded more big chances than the South Korean thus far. Against a Brighton outfit that likes to play expansive football with their full-backs bombing on, there is sure to be space for Son to be handed a few more high-quality opportunities by his colleagues on Sunday.

Phil Foden (£6.6m) fills in as our Manchester City representative once again, thanks to his value price and chances of a start. While he played 90 minutes midweek, the fact that Foden was benched for the Gameweek 6 draw with West Ham suggests that he may feature from the beginning against Sheffield United. The youngster also remains top of the charts or joint-top among Manchester City players for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target this season.

Jack Harrison (£5.5m) is yet another left-sided attacking asset to earn a place in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 7. This week really is the one for great match-ups on this side of the pitch, as Leicester have conceded 25 chances from the right this season, second only to Sheffield United. 

Forwards

Top 10k FPL managers and FFS poll voters disagree over Kane's captain credentials

Harry Kane (£10.9m) remains an auto-include for the Scout Picks considering he managed to come out of a cagey trip to Burnley with a 13th attacking return in six matches. The Spurs man is also still top of the league for shots on target and big chances created this season, highlighting his all-round appeal and potential for goals, assists and bonus in equal measure.

Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) remains as reliable as clockwork this season, with attacking returns from four of his six matches thus far. He has found the net in two of Wolves’ three home matches while Crystal Palace have kept just one clean sheet all season, none on the road.

Callum Wilson (£6.5m) has largely crept under the radar this season but he has managed to score four goals and provide two assists in the first six matches. That has taken him into the top-five points scorers among forwards, backed up by the second-highest number of big chances among Premier League players in 2020/21. Wilson can certainly continue that form in Gameweek 7 as Newcastle host Everton, who are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 1.

Substitutes

Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) earned support from three of our Scout Squad pundits this week as West Bromwich Albion travel to Fulham. The Baggies have made improvements at the back over the last two Gameweeks, conceding the third-lowest number of shots in the box during that time. Meanwhile, Fulham have blanked in two of their first three home matches this season.

Surprise, surprise, another left-sided player makes it into the selection for Gameweek 7. Provided Liam Cooper returns to the side, Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) will share that side of the pitch with Harrison when Leicester come to Elland Road on Monday night.

Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) is another route into the West Bromwich Albion defence for Gameweek 7. Despite only playing two matches for the Baggies, the former Chelsea man is already second only to Grady Diangana for shots in the box among his new colleagues this season.

However, if anyone is going to find the net for Fulham, we are confident that Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) will have some involvement. In the last two Gameweeks, only four players have attempted more shots in the box than his total of five and, of course, he hit the post last time out.

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We chose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Gameweek 7:

COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

karsworde managed 40 points for the Community Champions in Gameweek 6 but the Scout Picks went 4-2 up for the season with a score of 45.

Riot takes us on for Gameweek 7, opting for a 4-5-1 line-up of Meslier; Chilwell, T Silva, Ayling, Dallas; Salah, Mané (c), Mahrez, D Jota, M Pereira; Werner (vc).

AA33 is the current leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

1,761 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Tell me Semado > Zouma is a waste of a transfer

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It is a waste of a transfer.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Semado > Zouma is a waste of a transfer

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zouma is value

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Totally

    5. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Absolute garbage of a transfer.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Haha

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lmao

    6. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Getting rid of Semedo is good. I think this is good

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, he’s stinking, and I also own Zaha, but still

  2. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Final deliberation.

    Havertz >

    A) Fernandes
    B) Rashford

    That 1.0m will be used to upgrade James > Chilwell probably.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am going to get them both but Bruno first imo

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm leaning to Rashford as I understand that Ole recently played 2 forwards and Rash played centrally more now.

      Too bad that it's 0.1 short for me to upgrade Lamptey to Chilwell.

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A, James to Zouma

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    6. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      a i think

    7. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford makes birthday tomorrow. Still only 23 (which is crazy) and he scored twice in his birthday week last year....

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A crazy good reason. I do love this.

  3. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Maupay -> ?

    1) Wilson
    2) Bamford
    3) Adams

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Got to be bam bam

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bam bam. Think I am doing the same

    3. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

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

    Which one?

    A) Mitchell to Zouma
    B) Justin to Zouma
    C) Start Justin save FT

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I did B

  5. Orion
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    JRod to Greenwood worth a punt?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes why not.

  6. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you change here or g2g? 2FT 0.0itb

    Kane or Salah with the armband?

    Martinez

    Robbo Chilwell Saiss

    Salah(C) Grealish Pulisic Son

    Wilson Kane DCL

    Steer Lamptey Mitchell Bissouma

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looking good... Salah C

  7. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which do you think is best option?

    A) Chilwell & Foden
    B) Zouma & Zaha
    C) Kilman & Pulisic

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A this week.

    2. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      a

  8. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one
    A. Ayling (LEI)
    B. Lewis (NEW)
    C. Justin (lee)

    Currently on C...

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would bench C - sort of similar scenario below

  9. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play

    A) Lewis
    B) Justin
    C) Konsa

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tough... Probably B

    4. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      b

  10. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm in desparate need for your help. With Hamez confirmed out:

    A. Hold, play Kilman (and hope he starts)
    B. Hamez > Foden

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A imo. Kilman has been doing well.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A kilman should start

    3. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      with 2 ft..Hames to Foden..otherwise hold

    4. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I can't help on whether Kilman will play but if that situation I only getting worse, you could consider swapping out Kikman (unless he is your 5th defender)

      Having said that I would probably make a more attacking move with JRod but would not be considering Foden given issues over pitch time and, frankly, I don't really rate him. If funds are an issue then Grealish/Zaha otherwise one of the Chelsea lads/Rashford.

  11. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    JRod and Wilson >> Pulisic and Adams??

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure about Pulisic tbh, seems Werner is occupying alot of the same spaces as him, getting in his way.

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        agreed..but let's hope this is his breakout game for the season, been a bit unlucky thus far

  12. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Afternoon all.

    I would actually quite like to just bench Jrod, but with Digne (and Mitchell) I just don't have the squad. So with 2.4itb

    1) Jrod to Pulisic
    2) Jrod to Rashford
    3 Digne to anyone (probably Robbo) and bench JRod

    Cheers and good luck

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

        That is what I am hovering over, but looking ahead the extra cash might be very helpful.

        Hmm..

      2. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        as a gunners fan not sure rashford can explode vs arteta though manU could still win..why not JRod to a city asset?..much higher ceiling vs sheffield...

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers. I am not expecting a haul this week but on a 3-5 game view Rashford looks a god option. I do prefer City but can't afford the best options. Would love to go for Mahrez if I had more confidence on pitch time.

  13. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    bah humbug

    A. Zaha
    B. Grealish
    C. Pusilic

    your thoughts comrades

    (maybe just a week, maybe longer)

    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think i'm going for Grealish then I can do Podence to Zaha next week

      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ty

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

    Save a transfer or Soucek to Zaha?
    1 FT £3.1 itb

    Martinez
    Chilwell Sais Dallas
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish
    Kane DCL Wilson

    Steer Soucek Justin Mitchel

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2FTs and wanna do Maupay to Bamford

    What would you do with Hamez?

    Lamptey to Kilman and bench Hamez?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay + Hamez > Bamford + Pulisic ?

  16. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Rashford
    B) Bruno/KdB/Sterling (-4)

    Which is best?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hamez and brewster to foden and bamford for free?

    Would give me a benching headache with McGinn though.

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Those who are keeping Hamez, are you starting him once again just in case?..

  19. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    JRod -> Foden for one game week? I have 2FT

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      why not

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        100%

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start 1

    Targett (double avl defense, have Ings)
    Lamptey (Spurs)
    Mitchell (knock, have Saïss)

  21. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys know pages r flying but need some help desperately

    Martinez
    Robbo saiss dallas
    Salah son grealish havertz
    Maupay kane dcl

    4.0 lamptey kwp bissou

    A) havertz to puli

    B) maupay to bamford

    C) maupay lamptey to bamford zouma

    D) maupay saiss to bamford chilwell

    Suggestions needed guys..

  22. mabz1303
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth taking JamesR out?

    If yes

    A) Kevin De Brunyne
    B) Rushford
    C) Fernandez

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        C

    2. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A kdb will score huge against SheffU

  23. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do?

    1) James -> Zaha (bought

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry

  24. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    People selling DCL,very interesting...

    1. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mr Bond....

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

    Can't decide whether to swap Havertz for Pulisic or save transfer?

  26. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can we have a James replacement Hot Topic please?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      By James I mean Hamez

  27. ABCDEFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0.6 ITB

    McCarthy
    TAA - KWP - Saiss - Justin
    Salah (c) - Son (v) - Mane - Podence
    Werner - Ings

    Nyland - Davis - Bissouma - Mitchell

    Which moves look best?
    A) Justin to Zouma
    B) TAA + Bissouma to Zouma + Foden
    C) Other suggestions?

  28. ceasar55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    a) Chilwell and Wilson
    OR
    b) Zouma and Calvert Lewin

    *keep in mind rotation risk of Chilwell (lets say 20% risk any given game)

  29. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Hamez to Grealish (free)
    B) Justin & Hamez to Coufal & Rashford (-4)

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  30. mabz1303
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will chilwell play?