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Fantasy EFL – Gameweek 10: Scout Picks

After the excitement of back-to-back Double Gameweeks followed by a goal-stuffed Gameweek 9, it’s inevitable that EFL Fantasy managers would encounter a quieter period.

Blank Gameweek 10 will be a new challenge for managers before things pick back up again after the international break.

This week, there’s no Championship football. Indeed, there are only two surviving League One ties. But there’s still plenty of fun to be had.

Here, we pick out our favourite Fantasy EFL players and clubs via the weekly Scout Picks.

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FANTASY EFL GAMEWEEK 10 SCOUT PICKS: STARTING SEVEN

Fantasy EFL Gameweek 10: Scout Picks

GOALKEEPER

Glenn Morris (G) is our Scout Picks selection between the sticks in Blank Gameweek 10 of Fantasy EFL.

The Gillingham goalkeeper received nominations across the board in the Scout Squad. League Two’s joint leaders are at home to a struggling Accrington Stanley, who have just one win from their nine matches so far.

By comparison, Morris has racked up four clean sheets and 18 saves in his seven appearances for the Gills so far this season. He has conceded just four goals.

DEFENDERS

Another easy inclusion in our final picks is Theo Vassell (D). His high-flying Barrow side face League Two bottom dwellers Morecambe at home in Blank Gameweek 10.

Over his opening 10 fixtures, Vassell has scored three goals, kept four clean sheets and made 50 clearances. The defender has notched up three double-digit hauls already, helping to propel the Bluebirds to joint top of the league on points.

Mickey Demetriou (D), meanwhile, is another straightforward selection. The Crewe stopper has racked up 78 clearances en route to a game-leading 84 total points so far. This is enough to warrant a nod despite his side’s trip to a Doncaster outfit four places up in the table. 

As well as bagging five double-digit returns in the last six weeks, the 34-year-old is part of a Railwaymen backline which has conceded just three times in the seven matches since their loss to Chesterfield way back in Gameweek 2.

MIDFIELDERS

Kwame Poku (M) makes it into the Scout Picks for Peterborough’s showdown against Rotherham.

Poku has been the Posh’s talisman and comes into Blank Gameweek 10 off the back of a 13-point haul against Stevenage. That match saw him grab a goal, an assist and ping out four key passes. He’s an ever-present for his side and looks primed to add to his six goals so far this season.

The other midfield slot in this week’s Scout Picks goes to Daniel Crowley (M). The Notts County man has had a quieter last few weeks. However, hauls of 17 and 18 points before that prove he’s a man capable of delivering in style when the time is right.

With three goals, three assists, three interceptions and 18 key passes so far, Crowley has shown that he presents multiple avenues to points. He also plays in the 12:30 kick-off this week, meaning he could be a solid vice-captaincy option using the armband switcheroo.

FORWARDS

Andy Cook (F) makes this week’s Scout Picks. His Bradford City side stare down a winnable tie against Tranmere Rovers.

Cook has delivered two of his five league goals in the last three games. He also has decent underlying stats, with 14 shots on target alongside his 10 key passes.

Alassana Jatta (F) rounds out our Blank Gameweek 10 selections. The Notts County frontman gears up for a visit to Chesterfield.

He’s admittedly been in and out of the starting line-up a bit so far this season. However, four goals and two assists in the last five league matches means Jatta is – barring any line-up news to the contrary – worth the risk. Especially as an option to get amongst the goals against a newly-promoted Chesterfield side who are eight places below County in the League Two table.

And of course, given EFL Fantasy allows managers to swap players in or out after line-ups are released. Should Jatta be benched then his likely replacement, Jodi Jones (F), is another viable candidate, having also tallied four goals and two assists this season.

CLUB PICKS

A pair of (what would appear to be) home bankers influence our two chosen clubs this week. Gillingham and Barrow make the grade for our Blank Gameweek 10 Scout Picks.

In both instances it’s a fairly simple case of ‘top vs bottom’, with both of our selected clubs sitting joint-top of League Two on points (19 apiece) and facing second-last-placed Accrington Stanley and winless bottom side Morecambe, respectively – serving up ample opportunity for some bonus points.



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  1. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 24 days ago

    Salah and Watkins -----> Haaland and McNeil

    For free

  2. The Knights Template
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 24 days ago

    Glad I don’t own Saka!

    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Not a problem, really.
      I’ll either do Saka > Foden or B.Johnson or Pedro > Delap and bench Saka if it’s short term.

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        You expect Arteta to give you a timeline?! The problem will be in the guesswork, no?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Yeh that’s the issue.
          Pedro > Delap should be the move and get a week more of info on Saka

          1. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            A week more of Arteta's hedging more likely. I mean, GL with it, but I think I'll just sell unless a clear answer miraculously emerges before deadline. Just don't think we'll get any clarity, plus it aligns with a reasonable fixture run to hop off and presents an opportunity for a Foden punt for 4-5 GWs

            1. The 12th Man
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              Yeh maybe, the Arsenal turn in fixtures until 12 do allow for that too.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Maybe be my 3 GW punt of Trossard over Saka may now pay off.

      Then again knowing my luck, Saka owners will move to Palmer or Foden and they will haul!

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Glad you didn’t benefit from his 16 points last gameweek then.

    4. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Glad that I got 32 from him last week and have 2 FTs to fix it

  3. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 24 days ago

    Waste of two weeks. England are good at cricket but poor at football.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Bobb sort of knows!

    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      It’s easy to be good at sport when there are only 4 countries which a participating.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      England should stick to Morris dancing

  4. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 24 days ago

    I wanted to get Foden on a WC but I heard he didn't play well.

    Avoid?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Nobody did. Take them all out of your FPL squad (Smile)

      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Lucky for me I don't own any and can wildcard Saka out if injured lol

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Hard to judge as I can't remember a time that he's played really well for England. Completely different set up and style of play with Man City, even if nominally he played his preferred position yesterday.

  5. Mirror Man
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Imagine players had yo use their elbows instead of their feet. That would make things interesting.

      1. Chaldaea
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        El-ball it's Spanish for The Ball.

    • Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Re last article about when to plan your wildcard - always seems an utterly pointless decision to me.

      Best time I have always found to play my first wildcard is when my team is lit up like a Christmas Tree (usually post an International break) or when one of the big attackers gets injured and you need to restructure your team.

      Still holding mine for now and worst case will use it over Xmas if a better option doesn’t present itself.

      1. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Not really pointless. I’m currently deciding between GW12 and GW13 and that choice impacts what transfers I hope to make in the meantime. Basically, planning when to wildcard helps you optimise pre wildcard

        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Ok but with Saka injured (if you own him) how many more injuries over the international break would it take for you to change your mind and wildcard now ?

          I have both Saka and Konsa and only 1 FT and so as much as I would love to save the WC later, any more injuries forces my hand.

          1. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            Clearly plans change. But funny you use that example as I also own both and the answer is several more injuries:

            Saka - I was pretty set on selling for a short term punt on Foden so this doesn’t bother me too much.

            Konsa - Again was likely to move on in a couple of weeks anyway. Can sit on my bench until I sell. Luckily Faes has a couple of decent fixtures so not a disaster if I have to play him in the meantime.

            Had Salah / Haaland got injured then I might have considered it, but I think a GW12/13 WC could be quite powerful so would take quite a lot.

      2. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        it's just options...obvs there's no hard and fast rule. Each to their own.

    • Kaneyonero
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Hate IB absolutely loathe the thing. Especially Injuries and fake ones too.

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Who to get for Jackson?

      A. Solanke
      B. Delap
      C. DCL
      D. Something else

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        A

    • boc610
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      you can just picture Lee Carsely psyching himself up in front of the bathroom mirror before the game " you are better than fu**ing Pep Guardiola ! You are better that fu**ing Klopp!! ALL OUT ATTACK HERE WE GO IL BE A LEGEND!!!!!!!!

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Faye Carruthers last comment in Carseley interview
        "So maybe a recognized striker next game?"

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Faye Tozer, "My boot scootin' baby is drivin' me crazy."

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Interim confirmed.

      3. el polako
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
        There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's beans on toast

    • BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Preliminary GW8. 4ft, 0.0itb.

      One FT Saka to Foden. 2FT:

      a) save FT (play Dibling LEI and Greaves EVE)
      b) Dibling to Rogers (play Rogers ful and Greaves EVE)
      c) Myko to Lewis (play Dibling LEI and Lewis wol)

      Flekken
      Gab Aina MYKO Greaves AitNouri
      Salah Mbuemo SAKA Dibling Semenyo
      Haaland Solanke Dcl

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Saka to Foden could be also Saka to B Johnson - but most likely the other moves would be still the same.

    • Derbz87
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      I'm sure Foden in for Saka will be a popular move this IB. He's not looked himself since last season ended. Poor showing in the euros, mystery ailments this season and scarce mins. One good showing against a pub team in europe. KDB possibly coming back too. Feels really punty.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Yep, not confident on Foden (minutes and form) but it looks tasty when you look at the fixtures and bring on your nostalgia hatty Foden glasses from prev year.

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        England form isn't a significant factor for me but yeah it is punty, perhaps too punty to be 'the' popular move...? Just the fixtures really, plus uncertainty about who is nailed on the wings for City, and a little faith that his class will come through

    • Dotherightthing
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      A - Gabriel, Saka, Diaz, Solanke
      B - 4.5 defender, Salah, Johnson, Havertz

      Choose one please, thank you

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        B

    • Malinwa
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      GTG?
      TAA+Luis Diaz+Saka > Romero+Foden+Palmer (for free)

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Saka injury not confirmed. Would get RAN and bench this week.

        1. Malinwa
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          RAN? 🙂

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            Ait Nori

    • Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      A or B?

      A) Trossard to Garnacho/Eze
      B) Trossard and Chiwome to Carvalho/Dibling and Cuhna gwk9

      1. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Cunha by some margin.

    • Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      If Saka is out I think I'd rather go Saka > Palmer than Saka > Foden

      I'm not convinced that Foden is really back. And I'd prefer to be a little late than too early on him. If Guardiola isn't confident in him, he can easily be benched since City have lots of options.

      I do like Foden when he's on form but the 'on form' part is key and I'm not convinced.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Too many convincing themselves he is a good pick at present and refusing to look at what’s right in front of them.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        If I didn’t already have Palmer that’s the move I’d make.
        I’m 50/50 on Saka > Foden. Could easily be a move to a Spurs MF instead.

      3. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Minutes an issue as well. Sou game is ideal entry.

      4. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Agree on this. Foden doens't look quite right yet and there will be more rotation. Palmer has a lot of routes to points. Liv away doesn't make for the best timing, but that's only one week.

        1. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Arsenal very soon as well …

      5. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        When would you get Saka back assuming he is out for 2 to 4 weeks?

        1. Dynamo Chicken
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          If that's the case I would wait 6 weeks personally so he's match fit for my team. Hope he is ok

      6. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        I’m probably going to punt on Foden but mainly because I have still have WC in hand in case of failure.

        That said the entire narrative will change if he hauls against Wolves.

        It will become:

        1. Pep made clear he doesn’t view KDB as capable of 3 games a week anymore.
        2. Alvarez gone as a key positional rival as no 10 or false 9 to Foden.
        3. Next two fixtures couldn’t be much better fixtures Palmer has Liverpool and Arsenal in the next 4
        4. England form has never been very indicative of club form for Foden

        All of the above is already true and would be exactly what everyone points to as soon as he hits double digits.

        So are we just letting fpl points to date dictate that lens we look through?

    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      The Nations League of Injuries

      1. The Knights Template
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        This wouldn’t happen if they played with their elbows.

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          If only UEFA knew their arse from their elbow.

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Sounds like a Madam's club