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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. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What did LTFPL say to confirm Jota is starting? Seen it mentioned a few times here

  2. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Son or Jota?

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

      Son

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

      Son

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

      Son, Jota may be benched

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Are there any rumors to suggest he'll be benched?

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jota

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

    Which option for WC do you prefer?

    A) Son, Bowen, Maddison
    B) KDB, Gray, Moura

    Dgea, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Emerson Royal, Dalot, Lamptey
    Jota, Salah, XXX, XXX, XXX
    Antonio, Borja, King

    1. hustler7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      Why Foster instead of Bachmann?

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

        Money

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

    DDG (Bach)
    Alonso Cancelo Livra TAA (Amartey)
    Silva Foden Son Jota (ESR)
    Broja Antonio (Watkins)

    Would you take a hit somewhere? - 3.3ITB

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

    Kdb worth a hit over Bilva?

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

      Probably yes

    2. hustler7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bilva more likely to start?

  6. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Rudi Cancelo
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen
    CR7 Broja Dennis

    3.9. White Tierney D. Luiz

    2ft, 2.3itb

    Have 2ft and need to use one. Choose how:
    A) White to Dier
    B) Broja to Edouard
    C) Bilva to Mahrez

  7. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey y'all, start Bowen or Guehi?

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

      Bowen

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

      Bowenardo

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

    Son or Jota for (c)?

    Recon Jota has a better fixture attacking wise?

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

      Son

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

      Yes but Sonny is safer and also has goo form. Switched between the two myself also

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If Jota starts, then Jota.

      Did you hear any news?

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

      I think it has to be Son. His haul potential is higher than Jota’s

  9. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if Simms will start/feature for Everton? need to raise funds for Son

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

    Watkins to Antonio for a -4?

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

      For this week Antonio. Longer term Watking

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

    cheap striker:

    A pukki
    B edouard
    C broja

    ?

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

      Edouard

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

      C

  12. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Better Spurs defender

    A. Bavies

    B. Royal

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Royal

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I like Sanchez but no one answered when asking if nailed?

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

        I’m going for Sanchez

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

        He could be due a rest. Bavies rested on Sunday and Royal sat out the Cup match

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

    Edouard. I’m taking a massive leap of faith in you. Don’t let me down.

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

      Same here!

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

    Gallagher or Lucas Moura?

    Thoughts

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

      Lucas

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

      One not guaranteed to play today and one rumoured to have the Rona

  15. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Repost

    Final call:

    A: Laca -> Antonio
    B: Laca+Guiata -> Antonio+DeGea (-4)

    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hello

    3. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m doing B.
      Will Guiata start for sure?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Won't do B if he was certain to start

  16. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Livra or Williams first on bench?

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

    Sterling to Son for -4?
    First to three YES or NO takes it

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      I wouldn’t do that for free, and I’m captaining Son. Sterling looks back something close to his best, Brentford are getting leaky

  18. dezacooper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Jota or TAA?

    No Salah

    1. Jimmer887766
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jota

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

      Jota the safe play. TAA if you're willing to risk it

  19. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play Brandon Williams or do Watkins > Antonia -4 ?

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

    Broja the one to bench, right?

    Ramsdale
    James, Rudiger, Cancelo, TAA
    Bilva, Foden (VC), Jota, Son (C), Bowen
    Dennis

    Subs: Steele, Broja, Laca, White

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

      Getting DDG on FT

      1. steven8991
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        iya bang

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

    Don’t leave those transfers too late folks

  22. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    KDB or Son for the armband? Head says KDB, heart says son 🙁

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      KDB

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

      Son. Not sure if kdb will start

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

        Why wouldn’t he?

  23. tractorjess
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Getting Moura in, but for
    a) McGinn
    b) Saka?

    Would then have 0ft, sticking with Guaita/ Foster as GKs as not keen on taking a -4 there and can't afford Lloris / DDG.

  24. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain KDB orJota?

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

      Jota

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Need Spurs cover, Regi, Dier or Sanchez for a Chelsea defender need to get rid of one James or Rudi?

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

      Reg

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

    Which one to bring in to be my 1st sub?

    A) Dier
    B) Zinchenko

  27. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best mid under £6.3 for a one week punt? Thinking Jorginho after rumours of Gallagher covid

  28. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best keeper 5.1 or under for the next few weeks?

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

    Final captain poll:
    A. Son (sou)
    B. Ronaldo (BUR)
    C. Cancelo (bre)
    D. Jota (lei)
    E. TAA (lei)

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

      Taa

  30. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Last time of asking, really cannot decide who to captain???

    A- Son
    B- Jota
    C- Ronaldo

    Cheers everyone!! Best of luck to you all!!!!

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

      A or B

    2. Jimmer887766
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not C!

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

      Same dilemma. Son C, Jota VC currently

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate!! Think I might join you there!!!