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FPL Gameweek 20 Scout Picks: Liverpool players return to the fray

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 20 ahead of today’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

There are seven selections from Tuesday’s round of matches as we try to avoid too many unnecessary risks, given the potential for more late-in-the-week postponements – it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Everton v Newcastle United fall, for example, given the myriad injury and illness issues at both clubs.

We have gone for a 4-5-1 formation this time and, as ever, we are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are chosen from the budget/mid-price crop of players to give some potentially cost-effective alternatives to the big hitters who invariably make the initial cut.

GOALKEEPER

Crystal Palace aren’t exactly in stellar defensive form but they’ll have every chance to boost their meagre clean sheet count on Tuesday, when the division’s lowest scorers pay a visit to Selhurst Park. With none of the Eagles’ defenders offering too much in the way of attacking threat, Jack Butland (£4.4m) gets the nod as a budget-freeing pick between the sticks. Patrick Vieira’s side, as every stats nerd will keep reminding you, boast the fifth-lowest expected goals conceded (xGC) tally this season, with those underlying numbers so far not translating into shut-outs.

DEFENDERS

 

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

    Is Bernardo to Son worth -4?

    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Over long term, yes

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      yes

  2. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sometimes punts are needed

    Lukaku in and captain v brighton wish me luck

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Brave. Good luck

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Could be gold this. Think he will bang today

  3. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions on this would be appreciated.
    2 FT, 3,8 ITB.
    Ramsdale**
    James - Cancelo - TAA - Dier
    Mount - Bilva - Jota - Son
    Antonio - Broja
    (Steele - ESR* - Watkins* - White*

    A) Steele -> DDG+ save ft (+2,7 ITB and the possibility to upgrade Bilva to KDB next round with 2 transfers)
    b) Steele + ESR -> DDG/Lloris + Foden (+0 ITB)
    C) Steele + ESR -> DDG/Lloris + Maddison (+1,6 ITB)

    1. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      money itb on b and c is with DDG

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

    First priority to transferred out?

    a) Guaita > DDG
    b) Foster (2nd gk) > DDG
    c) Duffy > Reguilon
    d) Guaita/Foster Duffy > DDG Reguilon -4

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

      Personally I like B.

  5. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed…

    A.Martinelli > Bowen
    B. Martinelli > Moura
    C. Maupay > Antonio

    Downside of C is I’m getting rid of a player who at least has a fixture so would still be fielding 11 tops. A and B give me an active sub. Thoughts?

  6. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Do I take armband off Ronaldo and give to

    A) Son
    B) Mount
    C) Jota
    D) Cancelo
    E) Stick with poor Christiano

    I’ve sold Salah.

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

      A

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A muted response but conclusive. Cheers folks.

    4. jl123us
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping armband on Ronaldo (have Son, Jota and Cancelo) - hopefully pays off!

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I have almost identical players and am leaning towards ronaldo

  7. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Son+ Broja
    B. Maddison+ King

  8. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    will coufal start today?

  9. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    TAA cap anyone?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      LEI attacking side

  10. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo out? Didn't train together with Zinch, Rodri, Walker and Stones.

    1. pauloc677
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Supposedly had covid last GW as wasnt seen in training

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

      Probably given a rest

  11. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    TAA (c) over Jota, Foden and Son? Losing my mind right now!

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Throw in Cancelo into that mix and you got the 5 players I keep switching back and forth from

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

        Yeah!

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lei got 3 @ City, they score & concede a lot

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m going Son but I also captained Ron this GW so make of it what you will

  12. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT. 2.9 itb
    Sanchez | [Guaita]
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Dalot, [Livra]
    Son, Bilva, Bowen, Gallagher, [Gilmour]
    Antonio, Ronaldo, [Broja]

    A) Save FT and cap Son/Cancelo/TAA
    B) Son to Salah (C)
    C) Bilva to Foden/Mahrez
    D) Any other suggestions please?

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

    Who to C?

    A) Jota
    B) Foden
    C) Son

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son

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

      C

    3. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

    4. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B high risk high reward. If you want safe choice go for C

  14. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best option?

    A) Dier
    B) Zinchenko
    C) Dawson

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B if you have enough bench cover. Else go with A for more minutes,..

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It will be for my bench. 1st sub in case Gallagher is out

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

      Had a lot of value in Salah so didn't sell.

      Certainly made picking my captain easy!

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

        Reply fail

  15. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea
    TAA-Cancelo-James-Alonso
    (S)alah-Jota-Foden-Bernardo
    Antonio-King

    G2G or anything worth a -4? 0.6m itb

  16. upforgrabs
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play one

    A) Bowen
    or
    B) King

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

      a

  17. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Please help me with my final WC trio:

    A) Maddison + Jota + Foden (2.0ITB)

    B) Maddison + Salah + Gray

    C) KDB + Jota + Gray

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

      A, C, B

      Difficult though, close

  18. Ludde
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale and ESR to Son and Lloris for -4?

  19. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    watch the site crash at 13.20 now with everyone over loading the server at this time instead of 13.28 last week! lol

  20. TAT
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have no idea what to do with my team this GW. 1FT, 0.4itb.

    Ramsdale
    James - Cancelo - Alonso - TAA
    Jota (C) - Bowen - Foden - Bernardo
    Ronaldo - Dennis
    (Foster - Martinelli - Lacazette - Livramento)

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

      Any suggestions?

    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      roll

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

        Really? No GK, no Salah or Son, only one playing sub…

    3. Macca71
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I have a similar side. Going Ramsdale to de Gea. 8 games versus 5 over GW20-27 and possible double too.

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

        Hm…yes. United can't keep playing as bad as they did yesterday, can they?

        Also thinking Lacazette and Bernardo to Broja and son for a hit, as a potential move.

        1. Macca71
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Not a bad move. No Son is giving me nightmares! You still have Ramsdale missing GW25 and 27. Foster scheduled back, but does he get back in the side?

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

            Yes, the GK spot will still be an issue if I don't prioritise getting De Gea or another GK. I find it really difficult planning transfers at the moment, let alone settling on a chip strategy. With all the postponements it's difficult to think much beyond this deadline.

  21. thirddimension
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:

    A: Gallagher
    B: Bernardo

    1. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      I’d say A, oddly. Rumours he may get rested (I have him too) but if he does play I fancy him to get something. If not Bilva is a great sub.

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

      B

  22. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which option is better :
    A: De Gea and King In for Martinez and Lacazette Out (-4)
    B: De Gea, Son and Gelhard (bench) In for Martinez Martinez Lacazette Out (-8)
    Thx

  23. Mr.K
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I need a goalie since Ramsdale has no fixture and my bench is Foster. I don't want to spend big so do I just go Bachmann then? His fixtures aren't the worst either.

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

      I went Ramsdale > DDG.

      Ramsdale has 3 blanks incoming.

      1. Mr.K
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for pointing this out. I think I'll move onto Bachmann anyway now cause I want to boost my bench with all the unexpected cancellations, but will keep Ramsdale > DDG as an option for the future for sure.

  24. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca -> DCL?

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

      It's the move I wanted to do but didn't dare with the possibility of the match being cancelled.

  25. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) B Williams for D Sanchez
    B) Martinelli for Callagher

  26. 2hotty
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Should i do a -4 to
    A Get a playing GK got Guita and Ramsdale
    B Do Watkins to Antonio and play with no GK
    C Not take a -4 and do neither

    Thanks if i get any replies

  27. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    better pick:

    A edouard
    B broja

    ?

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

      B

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B long term
      A short term

  28. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale*
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso Livra
    Jota Foden Bowen
    Antonio Ronaldo
    (foster Raphinha martinelli Laca)
    1.0ITB 1FT

    Expecting another horrible week and rank fall…
    A) Ramsdale -> DDG
    B) Raphinha Laca -> Son Broja (-4)

  29. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which move? 1 FT, 3.4 ITB.

    A) Silva/Foden > Sterling
    B) Davis > Dennis
    C) Ramsdale > Loris
    D) Davis + Ramsdale > Dennis + Loris (-4)

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, James, Alonso, Cancelo (Liv)
    Son, Foden, Silva, Jota, Gallagher
    Antonio (Watkins, Davis)

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah captain no brainer right?

    1. In FPHell
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yesss

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      yup