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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 11 ahead of Friday’s 18:30 BST deadline.

These selections are, of course, dependent on any team news filtering out later in the day, as the earlier-than-usual deadline has brought forward the publication of the Scout Picks.

We line up in a 3-4-3 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.0m for our first XI and, new to 2022/23 after a reader vote, an overall price cap of £100.0m for our 15-man squad, too.


READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 11 live team news: Mitrovic + James injury updates to come


GOALKEEPER

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Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.4m) is the only Chelsea player to play every minute under Graham Potter so far, seemingly cementing his status as The Blues number one. Across those five starts in all competitions, the Spaniard has kept three clean sheets and conceded only two goals. With Edouard Mendy (£4.9m) back to full fitness, we still have to be cautious given Potter’s reputation for rotating his squad, but still, a start at Villa Park in Gameweek 11 does feel likely. Aston Villa, meanwhile, have scored just five goals in their last seven league matches and rank fourth-worst for minutes per xG in 2022/23.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Conte on Perisic and Doherty's fitness

Having been benched in successive matches this past week, we’re banking on Ivan Perisic (£5.5m) returning to the Spurs starting XI for the visit of Everton on Saturday. The Croatian’s 0.35 xGI per 90 figure is the best among all defenders with significant game-time this season, highlighting his points potential when on the pitch. It’s worth noting that Ryan Sessegnon (£4.5m) has performed very well of late, but Perisic can of course play in multiple positions, including right wing-back. Spurs, meanwhile, have conceded just 10 league goals so far, allowing just one big chance per match on average.

Aaron Cresswell (£4.8m) is included in our Scout Picks XI again, given that West Ham face goal-shy Southampton this week. The full-back failed to deliver at home to Fulham in Gameweek 10, but showed plenty of attacking potential in the final third and was unfortunate not to have walked away with an assist, having attempted six crosses and created three chances. Now, he faces a Saint side that have scored just eight goals all season and rank in the bottom three for xG.

With Wolves among the favourites to keep a clean sheet in Gameweek 11, we’ve included Max Kilman (£4.5m) in our Scout Picks XI. As toothless as the Midlands outfit have been so far, they have been fine defensively, keeping two clean sheets in four at home. In fact, the only side to have scored more than one against them at Molineux has been champions Man City. Kilman, meanwhile, has already collected four bonus points in 2022/23, whilst posting team-leading totals in a range of defensive metrics like aerial duels won, clearances and blocks.

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Each week, a member of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks.

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.

Our champion this week is Rupert the Horse, whose selection will arrive later today.

The Community are 5-4 up on the Scout Picks this season, with Boleyn Boy‘s 81-54 victory in Gameweek 6 giving them the biggest winning margin (27 points) of 2022/23 so far.

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  1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    been out of the loop the past few days. Has there been any news about mitro/james?

    if not, will we get news before the dealine? cheers

    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      We should get updates from the managers at 1.30pm today, however helpful or unhelpful they may be.

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

    Raya Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Guehi James* Fofana*
    Rashford Salah Zaha Maddison Andreas
    Haaland Toney Mitrovic

    A Salah & Fofana to Son & Perisic (-4)
    B Salah & Mitrovic to Kane & Trossard (-4)
    C Fofana to Jonny/Zouma

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save FT

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C. Keep Salah and Mitrovic.

    3. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C

  3. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one of James (avl), Trippier (mun) or Castagne (CRY)?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Castagne

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      See what Potter says but I doubt you actually have a decision to make. Maybe just bench James to avert cameo

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Save FT?

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier Reece(!)
    Bowen Maddison Zaha Martinelli
    Haaland (c) Mitrovic(!) Solanke
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    Iversen Andreas Andersen Neco

    Andreas and Andersen to cover for Reece and Mitro incase they don't make it this GW.
    2FTs. For the blank GW 12.

    Thanks.

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

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

      Do you have a lot in the bank? My starting XI is the same as yours but with Salah instead of Bowen

  5. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lucky Rupert! You get to see the Scout's team before choosing yours with the early deadline. I was hoping for that last week but had to submit before the article went up. How's the team looking?

  6. TheJoker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Will Mitrovic play?

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

      Yes, I think, even if doesn't start

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Where are you getting this from? Pure hunches on injury issues are rarely helpful

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

          Point is if one wants to transfer him out then they shall wait

        2. The Abyss
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          What, he’s not allowed to give his opinion??

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Just pointing out that there's no information on which to base that opinion. Same deal with people saying "2-3 weeks for sure" about James injury before the scan or news. A humble acknowledgement of guesswork or a simple "wait" is preferable to making up an answer that could lead to OP making a mistaken assumption

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              You'd be much better criticising the daft question than this

              1. The Mentaculus
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Maybe you're right. My pet peeve though, speculative opinions on injuries with no concrete info. Grrr

                1. Pat Bonner
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Fair enough but "Will Mitrovic play?" when no one knows is only going to get speculative answers at best

                  1. The Mentaculus
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    Also fair enough.

                    OK, sorry Mozumbus. Nothing personal. OP probably set you up a bit I suppose

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Presser at 1.30, may learn more then

  7. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -4 to field 11 next week (3 transfers over the next 2 weeks), or just play with 10?

    Does anyone know when Patterson returns?

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

      Was thinking of a hit, but now not taking hit sounds like a differential lol

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’m still undecided.
      Considering Foden out for 1 week.
      I’m struggling with standout fixtures - Brighton / Trossard tempting me

  8. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if James an Mitro are both confirmed out for this week? They're only flagged yellow

    1. mcginnntonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      pressers today

      james probs out 11 & 12

  9. TheJoker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Will Reece James play?

  10. Rash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Suggestions welcome for next move/s

    Pope
    James* cancelo trippier
    KDB martinelli zaha maddison
    Toney mitro* Haaland

    Ward Andreas N.Williams Patterson

    1ft 0.7itb

  11. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best Luis Diaz replacement? 8.3m ITB. Cheers

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

      Maddison Zaha Trossard Antony

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        + Bowen

  12. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pages are not flying today!

    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Haha give it 4 hours and it’ll be flying

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

        Yes haha

  13. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Posted in the old thread.

    My team is a dumpster fire atm. Four flags + Neco who seems to have lost his place.

    Any thoughts on Chilwell as short term punt?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A bit unreliable for consecutive starts

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

    Should be a page dedicated to the question
    Will James and Mitrovic play,

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

      Death to the algos!

    2. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I've got him. So far i've:

      Played him in GW8 for his inexplicable benching and 30 minute cameo.
      Benched him in GW10 for his masterclass 8 pointer.

      Gotta play him in 11 and 12 so hoping for some returns.

  15. Mirkatldn
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus vs Leeds or Aubs vs Villa?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jeebus

  16. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1FT 1.2itb
    Raya
    James* Trippier Cancelo
    KDB Martinelli Zaha Andreas
    Mitrovic Solanke Haaland(c)

    Ward Williams Taa Gordon

    A) TAA > Dunk/Dier/Doherty
    B) TAA + Gordon > Dunk + Mount (-4)
    C) TAA + Gordon > Dier/Doherty + Trossard (-4)

  17. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Looked at my transfer history and every single player I've sold this season I have lost at least 0.1 of selling value before selling them (in some cases a lot more - cheers Leon). Adds up to more than 1m. The price you pay to wait for press conferences these days.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's only October!

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

        Exactly. I'm gonna be skint by March.

  18. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James and Diaz to Jonny and Antony?

    Dier or dunk other options

  19. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    WC time or just switch Martinelli or saliba? Don’t really see the obvious move this week

    1FT - 0.6 ITB

    Pope, Ward
    Trippier, Saliba, James, Cancelo, Williams
    Salah, Maddison, Martinelli, Andreas, Lavia
    Toney, Haaland, Jesus

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

      Just roll transfer. Jesus/Lavia/James out next week for (e.g.) Wilson/Trossard/Dunk for -4. Although you'd still be playing with 10 (and one of them Neco).

      Maybe join the WC GW12 club. Everyone says it's a bad idea, which means it probably isn't.

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the reply! Sounds very interesting

  20. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier Perisic
    KDB Martinelli Maddison Andreas
    Haaland Mitrovic* Toney

    Iversen Neco Bailey* James*

    2FT, 2.0itb

    What is the best option over the next 3 GW please:

    1.
    GW11 Bailey >> Rashford
    GW12 KDB + Toney >> Trossard (or Zaha) + Kane
    GW13 Perisic + Rashford (or Trossard) >> Saliba + Foden [-4]

    2.
    GW11 James + Bailey >> Cucurella + Trossard (or Zaha)
    GW12 KDB + Toney >> Zaha (or Trossard) + Kane [-4]
    GW13 Perisic + Trossard >> Saliba + Foden [-4]

    Thanks

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can you afford Bailey - Trossard in the first one? 2 week punt on Rashford v TOT/NEW doesn't seem worth it to me.

      1. FCSB
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No I’m 0.2 short mate 🙁

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Damn. Maybe just 2 then. I sort of prefer 1 as the extra hit for a defender is questionable but struggling to see what other transfer you could do this week. Suppose if the Mitrovic news is really bad you could replace him then follow the rest of plan 1 for GW12-13

          1. FCSB
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            That’s a good shout actually, I’m pretty set on 1 it just seems more methodical and sensible…

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1

  21. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So we're all hoping for a Trossard haul to start the GW, right?

    1. samaael
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yep

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      *Toney

  22. Darthshearer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Been away for 2 weeks and don't have a clue WTF is going on! I left it to my brother who made a transfer already >.<

    0FT 0.3ITB. I am not really chasing in my leagues, but if I need to take a hit this week will do.

    Sanchez
    Cancelo | James | Walker Peters
    Gross | Andreas | Salah | Foden
    Toney | T2 aka Haaland | Jesus

    Klaesson | Mee | Neves | Trippier

    I am even thinking about a WC soon!

    1. samaael
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      looks decent tbh. just the james injury. Walker peters isnt a good option. got get rid of one ars/city option for gw12

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

      No hit needed
      Play Trippier definitely
      Bench cover looks good for James

    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Second-highest-scoring defender in the game is last on your bench

  23. Solly The Seagull
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Neco
    B) Schär (double castle with Tripp)

    1. samaael
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      b

  24. samaael
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    pope
    cancelo/ james / saliba
    trossard/ martinelli/ maddison/ zaha
    kane/ haaland/ mitrovic*

    ward/ trippier/ andreas/ neco

    1FT 1.7ITB no WC

    a)save ; trippier and andreas come in for james and mitro
    b) james to 4.5
    c) neco to 4.5

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

      Trippier and Andreas are decent subs
      If you want to use FT, I'll probably bring in Dier for James while keeping Mitrovic

    2. Help Me!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A>C>B

  25. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Trippier, Cancelo, Saliba
    KDB, Madisson, Martinelli, Andreas
    Haaland, Jesus, Toney

    (Ward, Bailey*, James*, Neco)
    2FT + 1.9M itb + WC13 planned

    A) Jesus + Cancelo > Kane + Guehi
    B) KDB > Son
    C) Cancelo > Guehi
    D) James > Guehi

    1. Help Me!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have similar team, and I'm going for KDB and Bailey to Trossard and Bowen/Zaha

  26. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Andersen or Trippier?

    Play Andreas or Mitrovic?

    1. Help Me!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Trippier and Mitrovic

  27. Viper
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think scores more?

    A. KDB & Andreas

    B. Trossard & Kane (-4)

    1. Help Me!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      For coming 2 weeks, it'll be B
      For just this week, I still want to say B

  28. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have a terrible benching dilemma, help appreciated. Bench one:
    A) Mitrovic
    B) Maddison
    C) Zaha
    D) Trossard

    1. Help Me!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  29. Help Me!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So my plan was to do De Bruyne and Bailey to Zaha and Trossard GW11 and WC GW13.
    This would mean playing N.Williams, or is a hit worth it here? GW12 transfer will be purely based on injury updates, hopefully James/Alexander-Arnold would be back by then, so I can upgrade N.Williams in GW12.
    Any suggestions what I should do...

    Ward
    Cancelo - Trippier - James*
    Bailey* - De Bruyne - Martinelli - Maddison (VC)
    Toney - Mitrović* - Haaland (C)

    Bench: Sánchez, Alexander-Arnold*, Andreas, N.Williams
    £0.3 ITB, 2 FT