Scout Picks

Gameweek 10 Scout Picks features Man City triple-up

Manchester City help form the spine of our Scout Picks team for Gameweek 10.

As Pep Guardiola’s men prepare to face Burnley, a side they have good history again, we have chosen three of his players.

We chose this team from the Scout Squad submissions made by David, Neale, Tom and Andy earlier in the week and, as per usual, we’re in 3-4-3 formation.

Goalkeeper

Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) is our budget goalkeeper for Gameweek 10, treated to a rare appearance in the Scout Picks courtesy of his favourable fixture. No team has scored fewer times than Sheffield United this season, who have managed just one goal from open play. If, by some miracle, the Blades spark into life at the Hawthorns on Saturday, the fact that Johnstone has made the second-most saves in 2020/21 (38) should come in handy.

Defenders

Should Liverpool defenders be back on FPL radars and is Jota a trustworthy asset?

Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) could be the key to unlocking Brighton on Saturday lunch-time. With Tariq Lamptey suspended, the Seagulls will be unlikely to shunt Liverpool’s left-sided defender back to the same extent, paving the way for him to have a big say in proceedings. None of Robertson’s colleagues has bested him for big chances created over his last four matches.

Only two teams have given up fewer big chances than Manchester City since Gameweek 6, boosting their clean sheet potential for a meeting with the Premier League’s joint-lowest scorers in Burnley. Rúben Dias (£5.5m) is our chosen representative from the Citizens’ back-line as one of the most likely starters this weekend.

James Justin (£4.8m) gets into the Scout Picks for Gameweek 10 on the back of his potential at both ends of the pitch. Fulham are in the bottom five for shot accuracy over the last four matches while their poor defence boosts the attacking credentials of Leicester’s attacking wing-backs.

Midfielders

While Burnley’s defence has been delivering for its Fantasy investors in recent favourable home matches, they have lost their last five trips to the Etihad Stadium (in all competitions) by a combined score of 22-1. The last three of these were all 5-0 defeats. Enter Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m), rested midweek and top among Manchester City players for big chances created and attempts on goal over his last four matches.

Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m) is the true away-day specialist in the Premier League this season with double-figure hauls in each of his road trips thus far. He has scored and assisted on each of those occasions too. While Southampton are yet to concede at home since the 5-2 defeat to Spurs, their opponents in that time (West Bromwich Albion, Everton without key personnel and Newcastle) were certainly below what Manchester United are capable of offering.

A midweek rest is enough to convince us Diogo Jota (£6.7m) will play a significant part in Liverpool’s trip to Brighton on Saturday lunch-time, especially given how flat their Champions League performance was. The former Wolves man is giving his new colleagues a run for their money right now, having registered more shots in the box (from fewer minutes) than Sadio Mané in the last four and registering the same number of big chances as Mohamed Salah. And even if Jota doesn’t start at the Amex Stadium, we know he is capable of scoring from the bench.

Phil Foden (£6.5m) gets into the Scout Picks as a value attacking option that allows greater spending elsewhere. In the last four Premier League matches only one Manchester City players has managed more shots on target than the Englishman, while only De Bruyne is ahead for minutes per chance.

Forwards

Even though Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) has averaged 2.7 points per home appearance in 2020/21, the visit of Fulham to the King Power Stadium is as good a time as any to back the Leicester man. He ranks second for big chances and shots on target over the last four matches while the Cottagers have let in 1.5 goals per game over that period.

Leeds might be a little more robust defensively following the return of Kalvin Phillips, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.9m) is still worth his salt as a Fantasy asset this week. Even in matches with their best defensive midfielder in the side, the Whites still concede 1.5 goals per game, while the return of Richarlison from and James Rodríguez to full fitness is good news for Everton’s main man. In nine Gameweeks this season, Calvert-Lewin still only has one blank.

Gameweek 10 looks like Patrick Bamford‘s (£6.1m) time to shine after the misfortune of blanking at Arsenal. Only Sheffield United have a worse expected goals conceded (xGC) score over the last four matches than Everton, while Bamford is top of the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the same period. Meanwhile, 65% of his points have in away matches this season.

Substitutes

Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) has earned a save point in two of his last three matches and faces a Newcastle side that has failed to score in their last two.

Jamal Lewis (£4.3m) could benefit from Crystal Palace’s own problems. They go into Gameweek 10 short of Wilfried Zaha, whose absence led to a toothless Eagles attack against Burnley.

Anyone who starts Max Kilman (£4.3m) in Gameweek 10 could be rewarded with a cheeky clean sheet based on Arsenal’s recent form. They have scored just once in their last five Premier League matches, the penalty netted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Manchester United in Gameweek 7.

Jack Harrison (£5.5m) is an alternative route into the Leeds attack set to face Everton’s surprisingly poor defence. He has played 13 key passes in the last four, the second-most in the Premier League during that time.

THE CAPTAIN

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

We choose 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 10:

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.

claretparrot managed to break the Scout Picks run of five wins on the bounce in Gameweek 9, winning by a very tight margin of 75 points to our 73. That pulled one back for the Community Champions, who trail the Scout Picks 6-3 this season.

asquishypotato takes us on for Gameweek 10, opting for a 4-4-2 line-up of Guaita; Robertson, Walker, Dias, Cresswell; De Bruyne (c), B Fernandes, H Barnes, Jota; Vardy, Calvert-Lewin.

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

1,571 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Scotty Dog
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Taking a -4 hit

    Son/Rodriguez (Out)
    KDB & ASM or Soucek? (In)

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

      ASM injured?

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soucek

    3. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soucek it is ty.

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

      No

      Son and Rod can easily out score KBD today.

      Without Aguero, what has MCI shown you?

  2. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Kane - > Vardy(c) [And start Dallas]
    B) Son + Zaha - > KDB(c) + Jota (-4)
    C) Zaha - > Jota (Armband on Bruno in this case)

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      I’m thinking Zaha & Kane -> KDB & Bamford

    3. thehodge
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha and Kane to Jota and Vardy

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

    Captain Fernandes or KDB?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

  4. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Coufal
    Bruno Son JRod Grealish
    Kane DCL Bamford

    4.0 Dallas Bissouma Lamptey

    2FT and 2.0mil itb. JRod + Son to Jota Salah/KDB?

  5. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any help appreciated, really stuck with my team 🙁

    1 FT 1.5 ITB

    Martinez
    Semedo, Kilman, Dallas
    Bruno, Son, Ziyech, Grealish
    Kane, Vardy, DCL

    Steer, Mitchell, Lamptey*, Stephens*

    A) Son, Semedo > KDB, Coufal -4
    B) Mitchell > 5.5
    C) Semedo > 7.0
    D) Ziyech > Jota

  6. E25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC G2G?

    McCarthy
    Robertson Cancelo Konsa
    Salah Bruno Grealish Jota
    Vardy Bamford DCL

    Forster Taylor Bissouma Douglas
    0.4 ITB

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB needed on a WC

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I can get him in GW13 by downgrading Vardy. It's tough going without KDB but I prefer Bruno + 1m for a few weeks

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

    Guaita
    Robertson kilman zouma
    Son Fernandes Ziyech grealish
    Watkins DCL Vardy

    Nyland Taylor burke dunne
    0 FT 3.8 ITB

    Which option?

    A- son to kdb (-4)
    B- Ziyech to kdb (-4)
    C- None

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

      I’ve gone with B, you could wait on it and do it next week after assessing

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m considering B as well

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

      I think KDB beats both Son and Ziyech by more than 4 points over the next 4 so go for either

  8. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fernandes, Son, Grealish, Barnes, Bissouma
    Kane, Werner, DCL

    a) Barnes, Kane to DKB, 6m Fwd -4
    GWK 11 Fernandes to Sterling FT

    b) Bissouma, Kane to DKB, 6M Fwd -4
    GWK 11 Fernandes, Barnes to Sterling, Soucek -4

    c) Bissouma, Kane to DKB, 6M Fwd
    GWK 11 No Transfer GWK 12 Barnes to Soucek (enables Salah)

  9. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not much point posting now, that last page lasted 5 minutes.

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      you will be missed Rupert

  10. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Play Justin or Cresswell?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin.

  11. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brewster or Vestergaard as first option on the bench?

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

    What are the odds Wilson plays?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very high.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        that was short lived... 😀

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha. 🙂
          Trying answer as many questions as possible, but no point me actually asking anything.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      99.9%

  13. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Considering doing

    Son --> Debryune
    Kane --> Bamford

    Statistically Spurs offense has dropped?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could work but wouldn't rule out them scoring.

      Thinking similar moves myself

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

    How does this look lads.
    Martinez
    Chilly Dallas Coufal
    Grealish Jota Sterling Bruno
    Kane Vardy c DCL

    Kilman

    Good to go?

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ss an owner I really don't see Foden starting so surprised to see him in the picks.

  16. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    anyone crazy enough to play Pep's roulette and take a punt on Mahrez?

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden, Mahrez, Aguero, Jesus, Torres all make it impossible to say

      Despite this - I am gong Ageuro and Foden

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Add Sterling to that lot ... 6 players, at least we have enough to roll a dice to decide

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

    Received 1-year free Apple TV+ with purchase of new phone.

    Anything worth watching on there?

    I imagine it'll tend to be US-based shows / series?

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I haven't seen it but a friend of mine says Ted Lasso is quite good

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

      It’s rubbish don’t bother

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A few years ago I really enjoyed The Long Way Round and the Long Way Down with Ewan McGregor. They have a new series on Apple called The Long Way Up which I'm looking forward to watching

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *and Charley Boorman

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This. I finished the Long Way Up the other day. It’s excellent.

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

          Thanks all, will check them out! Good luck this GW.

  18. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain -
    1. KDB
    2. DCL

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB out of those

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

    Saving f bit other then that GTG?

    Mendy
    Cancelo Justin KWP
    Bruno SterlingC) Son Grealish
    Kane DCL Watkins

    Steer Taylor Romeu Mitchell

    0.2 itb, 1ft

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

      *saving ft

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

    Zaha to Foden/Jota for a hit?

    Or accept 1 or 2 points from bench fodder this week?

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is Foden gonna play?

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

    is Jimmy + Son to Bamford + KDB(C) worth a -4 or I just save and Cap Bruno.

    I have no Salah, Kdb or Vardy.

  22. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed

    Whom would you (C)aptain please? Also, is my bench correct (maybe swap Cresswell for Chilwell)? Thank you

    Mendy
    Bellerin / Justin / Cresswell
    KDB / Bruno / Son / Grealish / Jota
    Vardy / DCL

    Forster / Chillwell / Zouma / Delap

  23. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Hamez time over? Have 1FT and exact change to do:

    Hamez => KDB

    Y or N 🙂

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but don't be surprised to see James haul

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

      Yes if you don't have any other player to drop

  24. Thewonderfulgame
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1st sub? (might be important this week!)
    A - Brewster
    B - Mitchell
    C - Dallas

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brewster for sure

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve got Brewster as first sub but have no confidence in him scoring as he hasn’t all season.

  25. ch33kych4ppy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What do people think,

    Start Brewster or Walker Peters

    And KDB or Vardy captain

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

      I’d start KWP.. not sure Brewster will start.

      Have both KDB and Vardy and I’m going with Vardy (C)

      1. ch33kych4ppy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks that was my thinking too so gonna leave as it is. Good luck for the gw

      2. ch33kych4ppy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of triple captain too as it’s Fulham

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brewster and Vardy

      1. ch33kych4ppy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Kane and Vardy up top

  26. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son + JRod to Jota + KDB for free? Salah in for KDB after Fulham

  27. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT 0.8itb
    McCarthy
    Chilwell Konsa Coufal
    Son Bruno Greal Hamez
    DCL Werner Vardy
    (Nyland, Podence, Mitchell, KWP)

    A) Hamez to Jota/Torres
    B) Podence to fodder
    C) Mitchell to Kilman
    D) Other

  28. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Salah has a huge upside this week with his low ownership. Yes he's less likely to haul, but if he does, green arrow city!

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      totally agree mate

  29. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is a simple -4 Jimi to dcl on the cards? Sick of not owning him, also worried about defence and bench

    Martinez,
    Cancello, James, robbo
    Sterling, son, ziyech, grealish
    Kane, bamford, Jimi*

    Bissouma, Mitchel*, lamptey*
    0ft 0.6 itb

  30. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Afternoon all. Am I GTG? Cheers.

    Martinez
    Chilwell / Cancelo / Coufal
    KDB(c) / Jota / Grealish / Ziyech / Bruno
    Kane / DCL (vc)

    Steer / Brewster / Mitchell / Lamptey

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yes