Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 15 Scout Picks: Liverpool, Man City and Spurs double-ups

Ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 GMT deadline, we have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 15.

We line-up in a 3-5-2 formation and, as ever, are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always chosen from the budget crop of players.

GOALKEEPER

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Illan Meslier (£4.9m) is our chosen goalkeeper for Gameweek 15, with this weekend’s opponents Brentford failing to offer much in the final third in their last two outings, with their only goal arriving from the penalty spot. During that time, they have mustered just nine shots in the box and rank 18th for non-penalty expected goals (non-pen xG). Leeds United haven’t exactly been watertight at the back this season, but they have now kept back-to-back clean sheets against Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion, and will fancy their chances of adding another this weekend. An extra two days of recovery for the high-octane Whites is also something worth bearing in mind.

DEFENDERS

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.0m) sits top of the defender standings, having racked up three double-digit hauls in his last six appearances. The England international has now produced eight attacking returns across his 12 outings, averaging an impressive 7.5 points per match. This weekend’s opponents, Wolverhampton Wanderers, have failed to score in either of their last two matches, with only Norwich City scoring fewer than their 12 in 2021/22. That suggests Alexander-Arnold can profit at both ends of the pitch in Gameweek 15.

Joao Cancelo (£6.7m) continues to be an ever-present for Pep Guardiola’s side this term, having now started every single Manchester City league fixture; we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it stays that way on Saturday and that the midweek Champions League dead rubber against Leipzig is earmarked to give him a breather. Across all positional categories, he ranks third for FPL points, while his underlying numbers suggest further attacking returns are on the way, with his 31 goal attempts, 11 shots on target and 338 final-third touches all league-leading totals amongst defenders. Since Claudio Ranieri’s appointment at Watford, it’s also worth noting that no team has conceded more chances from their right flank than the Hornets.

Sergio Reguilon (£5.2m) takes the final spot in our backline. Across Antonio Conte’s three Premier League games in charge, the Spanish wing-back is averaging over eight points per match, having returned a goal, assist, four bonus points and two clean sheets. During that time, he has produced five shots in the box, two big chances and 10 penalty area touches, while his 2.08 expected goal involvement (xGI) total is better than any other defender on offer, despite playing a game fewer than most.

MIDFIELDERS

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Having bagged a brace at Goodison Park on Wednesday night, Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) is now on 19 goals in 19 appearances in all competitions this season, while Liverpool have taken their tally to 43 from 14 league games – 10 more than next-best Manchester City. As a result of that form, the Egyptian is now 56 points ahead of any other Fantasy asset after 14 Gameweeks, and is top for everything from shots in the box to big chances created on the underlying stats front.

It’s still early in Antonio Conte’s reign, but the Italian’s influence is already starting to show, with last night’s 2.16 expected goals (xG) total the most Spurs have achieved in a single match all season. Key to that improvement was Son Heung-min (£10.4m), who was dangerous down the left from the off and netted his fifth league goal of the campaign during the second half. Notably, Norwich’s right-hand side has also been more susceptible to conceding shots since Dean Smith’s arrival, which could be good news for Son and Reguilon in Gameweek 15.

With doubts around how many minutes Phil Foden (£8.1m) will be afforded this weekend, we’ve opted for Ilkay Gundogan (£7.3m) in the Scout Picks once again. The German international has been excellent alongside Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) this season, playing an important role in City’s run which has seen them win their last six matches in all competitions. Statistically, he ranks top amongst all team-mates for expected goal involvement (xGI), while only Gabriel Jesus (£8.7m) has attempted more shots in the box.

Maxwel Cornet (£6.1m) has hit the ground running since his summer move from Olympique Lyonnais. In just eight Premier League appearances, the Ivorian has chalked up an impressive five goals and has now completed over 80 minutes in three successive matches. Yes, he’s overachieving based on some modest underlying stats, but this weekend’s opponents, Newcastle United, have failed to keep a single clean sheet this season and have shown no signs of tightening up in any of Eddie Howe’s three matches in charge.

Despite defeat at Old Trafford on Thursday, Emile Smith Rowe (£6.0m) was on target once again with his fifth league strike of the campaign. His current attacking output may regress in the coming weeks, given his +3.43 xGI delta, but this match-up does feel like a good one for the England international, against an Everton side who have failed to win since all the way back in Gameweek 6. From that point onwards, they rank 19th for expected goals conceded (xGC), while their right-hand side – the zone Smith Rowe primarily operates in – has looked particularly vulnerable in recent matches.

FORWARDS

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Since Steven Gerrard’s arrival at Aston Villa, Ollie Watkins (£7.4m) has been one of his team’s standout performers, netting two goals in three appearances. However, the real appeal lies in this weekend’s opponent, Leicester City, who have failed to keep a single clean sheet since the opening weekend. In fact, only Newcastle United, Norwich City and Watford have allowed more goals so far this season, while the Foxes’ 146 shots conceded in the box is more than any other side bar Burnley.

Callum Wilson’s (£7.4m) strike against Norwich City in Gameweek 14 took him to five for the season, which is especially impressive given that he has missed four matches through injury. Notably, four of those goals have arrived at St James’ Park, with his 3.53 xG on home soil only bettered by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.8m), Diogo Jota (£7.9m) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.3m). Newcastle are still without a win at the foot of the Premier League table, but have at least avoided defeat in both of Eddie Howe’s home encounters, scoring four goals in the process.

SUBSTITUTES

Two attack-minded defenders (and out of position in one case) in the form of Tariq Lamptey and Kyle Walker-Peters face one another this weekend; only Norwich and Wolves have scored fewer goals than Brighton and Southampton this season, so the south-coast clash at St Mary’s doesn’t scream ‘goalfest’ on paper.

Leeds United, as it happens, have scored the same number of goals as the two aforementioned sides as they continue to struggle without Patrick Bamford, who will be back in Gameweek 15 but perhaps only as a substitute. The improving Alvaro Fernandez, who impressed at Spurs after a clean sheet against Everton, is our back-up goalkeeper.

Finally, Emmanuel Dennis doesn’t have an appealing fixture this weekend – but he does have remarkable form. He’s already breached the defences of Chelsea and Manchester United in the last month, and while a place in the Scout Picks XI is perhaps a step too far, he’s still very agreeably priced for emergency substitute duty.

THE CAPTAIN

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

Our panel voted as follows:

  • Az: Salah, Son, Gundogan
  • Sam: Salah, Son, Watkins
  • Neale: Salah, Alexander-Arnold, Gundogan
  • Tom: Salah, Son, Alexander-Arnold

Mohamed Salah is awarded the captaincy, with Son Heung-min nominated as vice-captain.

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.

Holmes, who triumphed 59-34 in Gameweek 7, has set the target to beat.

Our champion this week is Husky, who has gone with a 5-4-1 of Dubravka; Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo, Reguilon, Lamptey, Lascelles; Salah, Son, Bernardo, Raphinha; Kane (c).

The Scout Picks are 11-3 up on the community this season.

1,313 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha, Antonio and Jiminez to Jesus, Bernardo and Wilson - 4?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a -4

    2. Chrisaa87
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      No way

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you can just di Jimenez and zaha to Bernardo and Wilson it looks good.

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    For this week

    A) Kane C Salah Saka
    B) Son Foden Salah C -4

    1. Homo Sapien
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A but captain Salah

  3. Homo Sapien
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Borja or Cucho as bench fodder? Both 5.0m attackers

  4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy or Lowton first sub?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      L

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

    Play 1:

    a) Gallagher vs MUN
    b) Livramento vs BHA
    c) Dennis vs MCI

    Currently on Gallagher

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Homo Sapien
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  6. Chrisaa87
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do?? 2 ft

    James rudiger cancelo(livra manquillo)

    Gallagher salah raph esr

    Antonio vardy kane

  7. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Dennis 5.4 - 13 appearances 6 goals & 5 assists c king 5.7 5 goals & 2 assists.

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

      I was always on Dennis but probably going with King as his stats seem better so Dennis may be over performing & with Dennis probably going to ACON, King just edges it.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn’t it just mean that Dennis is more clinical and king wastes more chances

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

          Yes definitely. Its not an wasy decision. I think I'm also going with King as he's got a lower ownership

  8. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gallagher>

    A. Gundogan
    B. Foden
    C. Bernardo

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  9. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Team and bench order gtg? Very unsure between starting Antonio or Gallagher - got Antonio in team for now although playing against double Chelsea defence …….

    Guaita
    TAA James Cancelo Alonso
    Salah ( c) Raphinha Jota ESR
    Kane Antonio

    Foster Gallagher Livramento Dennis

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - James
    Salah - Son - Foden - Jota - ESR
    Wilson - Armstrong

    Foster - Livramento - Manquillo - Hwang

    Saving FT. 2.5m in the bank.

  11. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Raphina and Jiminez> Bernardo and Dennis?

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

      Could work but also could backfire. Depends how you feel. I wouldn't.

    2. Chrisaa87
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Im holding on to raph some more. Maybe jimenez to king?

  12. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden and Jimenez for Son and Dennis fir -4? I just feel like I need Son against Norwich and to get rid of Jimenez.

    Wouldn’t mind reguilion but already 5 decent defenders

  13. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why are so many getting rid of Gallagher?

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

      Going to drop in price again tonight and also playing slightly deeper

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

      Feels like his run is over

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Smith Rowe in then?

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lack of points recently I presume, unsure on is performances though as haven't watched him personally

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

        Exactly the eye test, they just expected he will countinue his 13 pointers like against MC 🙂

    4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sold for Bernardo

    5. Chrisaa87
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dont know, i Follo the herd on this, he's dropping in price tonight

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

    Bottommed..

    Which one to play

    Dennis in a 4-3-3 formation
    Gallagher in a 4-4-2 formation
    White in a 5-3-2 formation

    Rest of the team is

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo Regullion
    Salah Son Jota
    Jesus Toney

  15. Zalk
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    7 coneceeded goals in the last 9 for wolves, is it time to go for a City captain?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sticking with salah

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      u have a city player worth capping?

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

      That isn't really the worst statistic in the world though is it they don't even let in a goal a game

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Defensive numbers for teams does not count Vs Liverpool. Even City, who got the best defensive stats by a country mile let in 2. Also, wolves last 7 were against pretty bad teams. Actually, wolves now used to play Vs bad teams with little offensive quality will be shocked by what will comes tomorrow. Defending small breezes and whirlwinds is not exactly the same matter.

  16. bazhef
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth selling Ronaldo this week withthe injury concern, to bring someone in just to buy him back again?

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

      my other strikers are Pukki and Toney......

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'm wondering the same it's a lot of money to have unavilable

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can you sell to Kane then do Kane to ronaldo GW16 ?

  17. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Dennis or King?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis

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

      I was always on Dennis but probably going with King as his stats seem better so Dennis may be over performing & with Dennis probably going to ACON, King just edges it.

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King here, maibly because pens, but to me Dennis is the best choice. He might leave for afcon but that also leaves King as a bad oprion as then he will not have Dennis or Sarr around. Same applies for Jota. I might hold Jota during afcon but he is not that good a pick when Salah and Mane is not around. Many fpl players seems to forget that. When the best players are absent from a team it usually means the team weakens and they score less goals.

  18. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Ronaldo to Kane a smart move? Or should I hold. Cheers

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

      Hold

  19. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kane for one more week? Have Son, or should I get rid to free up money?

  20. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    have 2ft and 0.4m itb. lacking jota.. who to make room for Jota, this needs to be funded by losing vardy.. worth?

    ramsdale
    taa - cancelo - james - reguilon - livra
    salah - raphinha - gallagher - son
    vardy

    (foster - antonio - hwang - gilmour)

    a) raph+vardy -> jota+watkins/dennis/king
    b) gallagher+vardy -> jota+ -||-
    c) gilmour+vardy -> jota+ -||-

  21. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale or De Gea ?

  22. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    King or Dennis?

    First to three wins

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

      king

    2. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This. Dennis Risk, King long term. Cannot decide.

      1. Brazooka
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think Dennis will keep rising for weeks. Good fixtures, nailed

    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      king

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis more goals & assists

    5. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I was always on Dennis but probably going with King as his stats seem better so Dennis may be over performing & with Dennis probably going to ACON, King just edges it.

    6. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      king

  23. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:
    1)Toney
    2)Rudiger(double with James0
    3)Livramento

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

      2

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

  24. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1FT 0.8m ITB

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Livra
    Mbeumo Salah Son Jota
    Vardy Toney

    Foster - King White Brownhill

    A) Mbuemo > ESR/Saka
    B) White > Reguilon
    C) Save FT

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

      From that lot jump Mbu to ESR. If i was going to live a little I'd go for Maddison if you can afford.

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, Madders is an interesting shout, but not massively keen on Leicester's fixtures post Newcastle

  25. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know why Aubameyang is not expected to start in the predicted line ups? Thanks.

  26. Bolt Vanderhuge
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any Sa owners out there selling? If so, who to go for? I must be insane thinking de Gea...

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

      I sold for ederson, kind of regreting already tbh but there's so much value everywhere else you can have have an expensive defence this year

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I will go DDG soon

  27. Norco
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I got exact cash to go Antonio > Jesus

    Worth a shot? Got Foden as well zzz

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

      Not for me. Who can you get with two transfer would be what I'd be looking at. Dennis then Sancho, Son, Maddison or Regulion.

      1. Norco
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's tough. Only 1FT.

        My players I'd be looking to move on soon are Antonio, Gallagher.

        I could do a swap for Gallagher > Maddison though I do have Vardy.

        I could go Son but that means a 4.4 FWD

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

          hmm well Antonio certainly doesn't seem a great option anymore but the Watford lads have City. I think it's a perfect week to save your transfer and reassess.

  28. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Son or Lukaku from next gameweek?

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

      Is it the 2014/15 or 2015/16 season that makes you want Lukaku?

      1. Bollard
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Watching Watford last couple of games i wouldnt bet against them putting at least one past City.

  29. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Was Saka just rested midweek? Or dropped?

  30. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions.
    Vardy and Hojbjerg to Watkins and Bernardo?

    Sanchez Steele
    Cancelo James Trent Coady Livramento
    Raphinha Salah Son Jota Hojbjerg
    Vardy Hwang Dennis