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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are usually thinking weeks and months ahead when it comes to their moves but Gameweek 16 is the last round of fixtures before unlimited transfers are granted, so one-week purchases are all we’re interested in.

READ MORE: FPL FAQ: Will price rises happen during the World Cup?

The Scout Squad and the Scout Picks articles have even more relevance than usual this week, therefore, as they deal only with the upcoming Gameweek.

In the Scout Squad, our in-house panel of Sam, Az, Tom and Neale each put together an 18-man player longlist ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

These selections will go a long way toward deciding Friday’s final Scout Picks, with the FPL assets receiving the most votes in with a better chance of making the cut.


ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

Our four resident writers are solely focused on the upcoming Gameweek with their selections.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 16

 

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  1. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson to Nunez FT yay or nay?

    Pope
    Saliba Trippier Cancelo
    Saka Martinelli Foden Trossard
    Kane Wilson Haaland

    Iversen Andreas Dunk Guehi

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If nothing else pressing, then yes.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Wilson (if fit). Maybe consider Pope to Alisson instead

  2. C0YS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a no-brainer to turn Foden into Salah if you have the funds and no other pressing moves? Does it even matter whether Foden ends up playing?

    Curious what everyone thinks

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends who your other mids are. Foden has a very good fixture so would avoid getting rid, especially since he was rested midweek.

      1. C0YS
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Almiron Maddison Zaha Trossard

  3. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best move here?¨

    1 FT 0.9 ITB
    Guaita
    Trippier Cancelo Webster Guehi
    Salah Zaha Foden Martinelli Andreas
    Wilson*

    Iversen Mitrovic* DLC* Justin*

  4. brann.liverpool
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Dunk > Gabriel
    B) Mitro > Solanke
    C) Mitro > Martial

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All a bit meh for me. Probably A, but Dunk has a pretty good fixture.

  5. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden out for Zaha on FT? Kind of desperate for a differential as I'm chasing ML rivals who have Foden, and barring one defender and one midfielder I have nothing different to put me ahead of them. Really need a boost before the break.

    I don't have any pressing transfers to make.

    1. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We still have the entire second half of the season for you to catch your rival. No need to lose further ground trying to scramble around needlessly.

      1. artvandelay316
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        So you're saying having Zaha over Foden is a move likely to cause me to lose further ground? Even with Forest as his fixture?

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

      That’s the definition of out of the frying pan and into the fire my friend.

      1. artvandelay316
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Considering the rest of my team is the same as rivals, it's a cheeky punt before the break, and I'm going to have to take that punt sooner or later to catch up. Really was just seeing if people thought it was worth it for potential payoff if Foden doesn't start and Zaha hauls.

  6. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Most sensible option here-

    A Play Andreas
    B Darwin -4

    1. eskild
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  7. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you drop

    Almiron
    Foden
    Martinelli
    Nunez

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden

    2. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Honestly none, who are you playing instead?

      1. Gazzpfc
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Saka
        Martinelli
        Trossard
        Either Foden or almiron
        Kane
        Haaland
        Nunez

        1. Kellz86
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Woof you have quite the dilemma

          1. Kellz86
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            If you have to, Martinelli as you spread the eggs in the basket so to speak

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden

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

      Why on earth would you drop any of those?
      Only Foden there actually I would consider booting

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

        Ohhh you mean bench, not get rid of, my mistake, nothing to see here haha

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Almiron considering fixture
      Mins per xGI last 6 apps:

      Nunez 114
      Foden 133
      Martinelli 199
      Almiron 222

  8. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bailey and Andreas has killed my season. They always deliver when they are on my bench

  9. J to the T
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Alvarez?

    A) Keep and start him and Haaland and swap Guehi for an Arsenal defender or Perisic
    B) sell for Solanke (EVE)
    C) sell for Jesus (wol)
    D) sell for Wilson (CHE)

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

  10. Manimals
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden (if he starts) or Darwin?

    1. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden

  11. PassDebuchyOnTheLHS
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will players going to World Cup give their all this game week and risk injury???

    Do I bring in TAA or is he going to play with one eye on World Cup?

  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick me a midfielder to fill the [blank*] in please, 8.2m max?

    Ward (Raya)
    Cancelo Trippier Webster (Guehi Neco)
    Salah Saka Martinelli Zaha [blank*]
    Haaland [C] Solanke (Mitrovic)

    1. Ay Ay Ron
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kulu

    2. Inferno
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden Kulu Maddison, in that order.

  13. Inferno
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best WC out of these?

    A)
    Ward
    Cancelo SALIBA NECO
    Salah Saka Martinelli Almiron FODEN
    Haaland KANE

    (Iversen, Greenwood Patterson Bueno)

    B)
    Ward
    Cancelo PERISIC WHITE
    Salah Saka Martinelli Almiron ZAHA
    Halland KANE

    (Iversen, Greenwood Patterson Bueno)

    C)
    Ward
    Cancelo ANDERSEN NECO
    Salah Saka Martinelli Almiron KDB
    Haaland JESUS

    (Iversen, Greenwood Patterson Bueno)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Inferno
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

        Also toying with double City def with B by going with Akanji Gabriel instead of Perisic White.

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If you have
    Salah Rashford Almiron Saka Andreas
    Would u sell Rashford if yes for whom ?
    3.5 Itb

    1. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Marti or Foden

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden

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

      Cheers

  15. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Never burned a sub before …first world problems and all 🙂

    But any ideas?? Keeper ?

    Ward
    TAA - Cancelo- Trip - Saliba
    Salah(c) Foden- Almiron - Marti - Trossard
    Haaland(v)

    Wilson ~ Neco ~ Archer

  16. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pope Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Saliba Guehl Neco
    KDB Trossard Martinelli Almiron Andreas
    Haaland Kane Mitrovic

    1ft
    0.7 itb

    Mitro to Solanke or bench him and do Guehl to Castagne?

  17. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Pope > Alisson
    B. KdB > Salah

    1. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both can swing either way tbh

    2. eskild
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A.

      Both are downgrades, you will probably lose less points with A.

  18. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?
    Ward
    Cancelo Gabriel Trippier VanDijk
    DeBruyne Martinelli Trossard
    Darwin(VC) Haaland(C) Jesus
    Kepa Andreas Guehi Longstaff
    0 FT 0.5 ITB

  19. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure what to do with this lot. I FT. 2.2 itb.
    Worried about the lack of Pool players. Also concerned about Conte saying Kane is tired and the lack of Cancelo. Any advice welcomed.

    Ward Pope
    Tripps Geuhi Saliba Dier Patterson
    Saka KDB Martinelli Andreas Almiron
    Kane Mitro Haaland.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mitro to Darwin if money allows it

    2. blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mitro>Darwin

    3. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks chaps. I can afford that and it might be fun.

  20. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So, the important questions: I heard the commentator calling Aston Villa, Vanilla and it started making me think of other clubs named after ice cream flavours. Maybe Raspberry Liveripple, Evertutti Frutti (the Toffee Fudges)? Neopolitan Forest?

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They’re saying “Boourns”

  21. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start? Thanks

    A....guehi at forest (already starting Guaita)

    B...webster v villa

    C....zouma v Leicester

  22. eskild
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    One week punt:

    A) Saka
    B) Kulu

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  23. undersarmy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Haaland & Alvarez anyone?

  24. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KdB + Mitro -> Haaland + Trossard (-4)?

    Y or N?

    If Yes would you wait till deadline or just go for it before Mitro drops?

  25. undersarmy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start A) Ward or B) Guaita

  26. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Foden to Kulu
    B. Keep Foden

  27. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane owners, are you concerned he might be rested or have limited minutes on Saturday after Conte’s comments?

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cue Wilson haul and Darwin blank.

  29. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mad how I’m seeing Foden sellers but also lord if people bringing him in. I’d just steer well clear after how he treated my team, booted for KDB and happy to stick.

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

      Lots of*

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'll swap him for a nailed talisman after the World Cup. Worth keeping this week hopefully.

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        * swap him out

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

          Hope he starts for ya pal!

  30. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Almiron - are his returns sustainable or should we expect much less come winter?

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

      Sustainable I’d say man! Can’t argue with a man in rich vein of form, and you just stick until they go off the boil somewhat.

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

      We missed the boat, mi amigo.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That’s what I thought, then I brought him in for 8pts last week. Now I don’t think that. He and I are on the boat together, fishing, smiling, and eating a big box of Cheezles.