Scout Picks

Gameweek 20 Scout Picks features Man City triple-up for West Brom game

Manchester City assets form the spine of our Gameweek 20 Scout Picks team.

We have chosen three of their players as they prepare for a favourable trip to West Bromwich Albion.

This XI of our favourite players for Gameweek 20 has been chosen using the Scout Squad submissions made by DavidTomAndy and Geoff over the weekend.

We line-up in the classic 3-4-3 formation this week and come in at £80.6m, £2.4m inside the budget of £83.0m.

GOALKEEPER

Fantasy Premier League’s top-scoring goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez (£5.1m) was an easy inclusion in this week’s Scout Picks. Eight of his nine clean sheets have come against sides in the bottom half of the table this season while Burnley remain the joint-lowest scorers in 2020/21 with 10 goals.

DEFENDERS

Gameweek 19 Scout Picks features all double game players

After earning a rest in the FA Cup and against Crystal Palace in Double Gameweek 19, João Cancelo (£5.8m) looks set to return to Manchester City’s starting XI for Gameweek 20. With Aymeric Laporte back in the picture, he is arguably a more sure starter than the centre-backs moving forward and, considering his impact and the fact he hit the bar against Aston Villa, an away trip to West Bromwich Albion carries huge points-potential for the full-back.

Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is the most nailed-on way of capitalising on Manchester United’s appealing home fixture against the division’s joint-lowest scorers Sheffield United (10 goals). The Red Devils have clean sheets in three of their last five league matches and in three of their last four at Old Trafford too. Meanwhile, no Manchester United defender has put up more shots in the box this season. 

Newcastle have failed to score in five of their last six Premier League matches, which bodes well for Stuart Dallas (£4.8m). The Leeds full-back scored in his last meeting with the Magpies and has the third-highest number of touches inside the box of any colleague over the last four matches.

MIDFIELDERS

Phil Foden hauls again as City defence shines in win over Brighton 1

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) has proved something of a ‘flat-track bully’ this season, having done well against the struggling sides thus far. Of his 10 attacking returns, eight of those have come against teams in the bottom half of the Premier League table. Only two FPL midfielders have been involved in more goals against such opposition this season. A Gameweek 20 meeting with West Bromwich Albion could see Sterling deliver once again.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) is one of those two midfielders, with five goals and five assists against teams inside the bottom half of the Premier League table in the first 19 Gameweeks. Manchester United’s penalty-taker is also top among all players in the Premier League for shots on target over the last four matches.

Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) is our chosen representative from the Leicester attack as they prepare to face Everton. While James Maddison has outscored him over the last four matches, Barnes has produced more touches in the box, shots in that area of the pitch, big chances and shots on target over the same period compared to his colleague.

Ilkay Gündogan (£5.6m) has been a Fantasy revelation since moving into a more advanced role for Manchester City. As well as assuming the responsibility for penalties in Kevin De Bruyne’s absence, the German international ranks best or joint-best among all colleagues for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target since Gameweek 13.

FORWARDS

Harry Kane (£11.2m) is our chosen Spurs attacker ahead of a meeting with Liverpool. The Reds have one clean sheet in their last three Premier League matches and displayed even more fragility in their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United. We fancy Jose Mourinho’s men to find the net on Thursday and considering Kane has created more big chances, shot more times in the box, produced more shots on target and has a higher goal conversion rate than Son Heung-min in the last four matches, the striker gets the nod.

Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) has just one goal in his last five matches but a trip to Newcastle bodes well for the Leeds forward. They are facing a shortage of defensive options for Gameweek 20 and have conceded the third-highest number of big chances over the last four matches.

Michail Antonio (£6.4m) has goals in each of his two matches since returning from injury and faces a Crystal Palace side in Gameweek 20 without James Tomkins, one of the key factors in their recent defensive improvements.

SUBSTITUTES

  • Alex McCarthy (£4.7m)
  • Lewis Dunk (£4.8m)
  • Matt Targett (£4.7m)
  • Bukayo Saka (£5.3m)

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 we use Fantasy Football Scout data 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 20:

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1,761 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB to :

    A) Gundo
    B) Barnes
    C) Zaha punt
    D) Son and double up with Kane ( thinking of upgrading Soucek to Son next week if I do A/B/C this week).

    1. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A or D

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All good options. Flip a coin and go with your gut

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why would he flip a coin if going with his gut? Lol

    3. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A or D, i am doing KDB to Son, i do already have Kane and Gundo though

    4. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

  2. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Cancelo definitely more nailed with Laporte in the picture, as the article suggests, and a better goal threat than Dias? I can transfer in 1. I have Stones.

    A. Cancelo
    B. Dias

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo..

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, it's true. People forget that Laporte was dropped, because he was terrible, especially in that game against Spurs, it had nothing to do with the injury.

      I'd go with Cancelo.

    3. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks!

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

    Play Justin or Coufal?

  4. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which one gets last starting spot?

    a) Zouma
    b) Dallas
    c) Coufal

    1. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas

    3. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i'm currently in the order above fwiw

  5. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start 1

    A. Soucek
    B. Coufal
    C. Adams

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A for me

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  6. Thewonderfulgame
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed, and clarifying the post:

    Alternative Strategy- Hasn't been mentioned much here, but has anyone thought about keeping KDB on the bench for the next 1GW to enable 2 FTs.

    Right after so many bench boosts/wildcards, surely teams are set up with strong benches?

    Mine is as follows- still seems pretty strong and save the FT for the following week?

    Martinez
    Stones, Cancelo, Shaw, Dawson
    Bruno, Salah, Rashford (Confirmed fit)
    Antonio, Bamford, Watkins

    Yes at first glance it appears criminal to leave nearly £12m on the bench but i think it may have its merits to hold for 1 more week especially given he hasn't dropped and you may be able to get away without a price drop

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

      Why?

      At his price you can get any player you want in this week. What’s the benefit of delaying it a week?

    2. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, keep. It feels weird but nothing wrong with keeping that reserve for a week or two if you like your squad. You win with points not price

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep I’m doing this

      You never know what madness this GW has in store, betweeen rotation, injuries, selection decisions, COVID and God knows what else

      Playing Coufal & banking the extra 10 games worth of information until Saturday morning & will decide then

    4. FPLShaqiri
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Also doing this. A replacement would cause me to bench Rodrigo or Soucek. The replacement I want is Son who plays Liverpool or Zaha who is just back from injury or Gundo who is playing with no KDB. I'd rather leave a week to assess, plus give myself extra flexibility next week.

  7. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to Gundogan for free? Such a lot of cash left on the bench...

    Can also do Robbo to Cancelo/Stones

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1. kempc23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Im tempted to do Brewster to Kane too.. would mean dropping Grealish or Rafinha

    2. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Mane also and think I'm going to Gundogan. Can't see myself holding Mane going forward, even the West Ham game isn't the easiest

  8. tonycurrysrightleg
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB> Foden or Sterling?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling

  9. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    S'ton havent scored in the league in 5 games. Arsenal have kept 4 consec league clean sheets.

    Play Holding or Adams!? (Or Soucek...but already playing Antonio!)

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This means Soton and Arsenal both are due...

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

      Soucek

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

      Both Southampton fullbacks are out. Expect that to be a detriment to them.

  10. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've got Leno, Watkins, TAA and Dallas on my bench, half considering bench boost, thoughts?

    1. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should say I've got WC, TC and BB left but have used my FH.

      1. Vlekz
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Very hard to say if you will lose out or not considering your wc in 25 will have to have players who play in 29(but they could have a double too).
          But that looks like a good bench for a bb.

          1. jammie26
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Ta, I've gone for it. You only live once hey.

    2. Chillers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who to bench Dallas or Chilwell

    3. Paddy Gooner
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB >

      A: Sterling or

      B: Gundo and have money ITB for next week ?????

      In other words, Is Sterling really worth 6 million more than Gundogan???

      1. Muzzy87
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

      Play 2 from:

      Raphinha
      Dallas
      Coufal
      Soucek
      Holding

      1. Muzzy87
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Raf, Coufal

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have 4 of those 5 and also torn!

        Currently starting Raph, Couf and bench Dallas then Soucek but very unsure - bound to have a load of points on the bench whichever way!

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any news on Auba? Really want to get him in for a few gameweeks.

      Thanks

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

        Ruled out

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Really? Damn, will have to follow the crowd and go Salah/Sterling then 🙁

      2. Muzzy87
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not playing this week

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

      3. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He has been ruled out for this GW.

        Join me and get Laca 😉

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Would mean 2 moves though...think I’ll go Sterling

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

      4. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I've gone KdB to Sterling.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Just might be joining you

    6. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bottomed sorry!!!!!
      Kdb to Gundo and Watkins to Kane for a -4 or should i just do the latter at the weekend

      1. Muzzy87
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not worth -4, wait for the Kane transfer

    7. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Am I G2G saving here? Or make a move now?

      1FT 0itb
      Martinez
      Robbo, Dias, Stones, Coufal
      Salah, Bruno (C), Son, Raphinha
      Bamford, Antonio
      (Johnstone) (Dallas, Soucek, Vardy*)

      For reference my preferred moves (for -4 next week) would be:
      Vardy, Raphinha, Robbo > Kane, Gundo, Digne/ Maguire/ Justin

      Cheers and GL!

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

        Good to go

        Coufal vs Dallas is a tough one

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It is tough but I see Coufal more likely to get a CS and CRY are also susceptible to set piece goals so he may get assists

          It is v close though

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Id play Dallas

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Over Coufal?

          It's v close between them

          Just think Coufal has slightly more chance of a CS and also has CRY being susceptible to set piece goals which could play to him assisting

    8. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Play ESR over Rash? Feeling a 1 point cameo coming from Rash

      1. Vlekz
          3 years, 2 months ago

          How many points are you expecting for ESR?

      2. Muzzy87
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Two q folks!

        More points this week
        A) Soucek
        B) Cancelo (-4)

        In Regular Draft League (no captains, no BPs) Rest of Season Points -
        A) Sterling
        B) Mane

        Thanks!

        1. Neves say Neves
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          B
          B

      3. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking I can save and upgrade Vardy to Kane with 2FT next week?

        Martinez
        Chilwell Dias Stones Coufal
        Salah (B)runo Rashford Raphinha
        Bamford Watkins

        Johnstone Soucek Dallas Vardy
        1FT 0.2 ITB

        1. Muzzy87
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes - can wait

      4. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Start?

        A) Adams
        B) Watkins

        1. Mesh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          B

        2. 2hotty
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          watkins

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

        What’s the best order in which to play these players...

        A) Coufal
        B) Justin
        C) Soucek

        1. highsguy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Coufal Soucek Justin
          Is my current bench

      6. Sean
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Play Pope or Martinez?

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Martinez

      7. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bench 2:

        Robertson - TOT (a)
        Coufal - CRY (a)
        Soucek - CRY (a)
        Dallas - NEW (a)
        Chilwell - WOL (h)

        1. Sean
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          43

          1. corderz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            So Dallas and Soucek in that order?

            Really can't decide between starting Dallas or Coufal

      8. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bench two:

        A) Coufal (cry)
        B) Dallas (new)
        C) Raphinha (new)
        D) Soucek (cry)

        Thanks!

        1. Neves say Neves
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I've got the same problem and I'm benching B and D

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Same issue and benching B then D currently

      9. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Can anyone see Newcastle troubling Leeds? Just worried as a Wilson owner if there's any chance of a return?

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes. Think I’ll start Wilson it’s his last chance

        2. Sean
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes Leeds get undone by a long ball quite frequently

        3. Balls of Steel
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Definitely last chance for Wilson this week for me!

      10. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pick 3 to bench

        A. Son
        B. Dallas
        C. Coufal
        D. Wilson
        E. Soucek
        F. Watkins

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Bce

      11. Paddy Gooner
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        KDB + Salah for Sterling, Gundogan and - 4 ?????

        Y or N ???

        1. Neo-Viper
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Just KDB to Gundo

          1. Paddy Gooner
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            thanks

      12. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Play

        A) Wilson (LEE)
        B) Soucek (cpa)

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          B

        2. Neo-Viper
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Souchek

        3. Sean
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Is Wilson injured or something because if not then its Wilson and its not even remotely close

      13. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Get Kane for a hit or wait till next gw? Got son

        1. Neo-Viper
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Next week

      14. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Start who?

        1) Coufal - Palace Away
        2) Raphinha - Castle Away

        1. Sean
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Leaning Raphinha myself