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FPL Gameweek 22 Scout Picks: Liverpool triple-up against Burnley

16 January 2026 280 comments
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Following the Scout Squad submissions of Marc, Sam, Tom F and Neale, we have finalised our Scout Picks for Gameweek 22 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

As usual, we are limited by certain restrictions.

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 22 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Big Numbers: 22 stand-out stats for FPL Gameweek 12

The betting money wouldn’t be on a goalfest at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland and Crystal Palace among the division’s lowest scoring teams in 2025/26. Robin Roefs (£4.9m), who has kept two clean sheets in his last three home matches, is currently averaging more points per match (4.5) than any other goalkeeper this season.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Wirtz assists, Frimpong OOP + £4.5m def brace

If you’re looking for attacking returns from your defenders, Gabriel Magalhaes (£6.7m) and Jeremie Frimpong (£5.7m) are among the first names that come to mind.

Gabriel has amassed 30 points over the last three Gameweeks since returning from injury, thanks to two goals, two clean sheets, three bonus and two defensive contribution (DefCon) points. The Brazilians’ penchant for goals from corners could be key this week, with opponents Nottingham Forest among the worst four teams for set-piece goals conceded (10) in 2025/26.

As for Arsenal, they boast the most shut-outs (10) and fewest expected goals conceded (xGC, 15.2), so Gabriel has the potential to earn points at both ends of the pitch.

Meanwhile, we’re backing Frimpong to torment Burnley at Anfield in Gameweek 22. Liverpool have kept three clean sheets in their last six matches, with the Dutchman contributing three assists during that spell. Also on target in the FA Cup win over Barnsley on Monday, Frimpong should be afforded plenty of license to bomb forward from full-back.

There’s admittedly a bit of hesitancy towards picking Tottenham Hotspur players right now, but opponents West Ham United have failed to score in three of their last five matches, which bodes well for Micky van de Ven (£4.6m). The Hammers are also joint-bottom for set-piece goals conceded, another route to points for the Dutch centre-back. Boosted by the arrival of Conor Gallagher (£5.5m), it’s worth noting Spurs have ground out two clean sheets since Boxing Day, ranking fourth for xGC over the last four Gameweeks.

MIDFIELDERS

FPL notes: Calafiori ban + Rice the top-scoring midfielder
 

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  1. Timothy
    • 8 Years
    30 mins ago

    Bench one

    A) Miley
    B) Wilson
    C) Foden

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 mins ago

      A

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    2. Bobkat
      • 3 Years
      2 mins ago

      A

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    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      just now

      A

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  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    29 mins ago

    Aiming at 3FTs before GW24 so can use one this week, want to sell Cunha:

    1. Rogers as a long term option
    2. Wirtz for the next 2, maybe 3, weeks
    3. Semenyo punt

    Suddenly tempted by Wirtz.

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  3. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    28 mins ago

    Gtg? Trying not to do anything rash...
    Roefs
    Timber Gab Alderete
    Palmer Rogers Foden Rice
    Bowen DCL Haaland

    Dub Nunes Tarks Devenny

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 mins ago

      Don’t like Bowen but could try. Also, sure about double Sunderland def?

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      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        5 mins ago

        Kinda want to downgrade bowen and get a 5th mid but only have 1ft..
        Would you play Tarks or Nunes?

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          2 mins ago

          Damn that’s tough really, I would check DC prospects for the thread you have, if these are low, could go with Nunes BPS magnet

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          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            1 min ago

            Thanks, good idea

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  4. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    27 mins ago

    With the exception of Gabriel, the list of players predicted to rise tonight is truly head-scratching. Kelleher, Thiago, Frimpong, Saliba, Guimaraes, Garner. Some aren't particularly great picks to begin with, and the timing is questionable for the rest.

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      just now

      They should cool off these charges this season, it’s way too wild

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  5. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    27 mins ago

    Wilson has 5G 5A in his last 9 PL games, not 11.

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      just now

      Technically still 5G 5A in his last 11 PL games too, but then he has 6G 5A in his last 12 PL matches so it does seems odd to mention the 11 match stat.

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  6. One for All
    • 7 Years
    26 mins ago

    Roefs
    Alderete, Hall, Gabriel
    Bruno G, Cherki, Rogers, Saka
    Ekiteke, Bowen, Haaland

    Dubravka, Garner, Tarkowski, Gudmundsson

    2FT 0.3 ITB

    A) Hold
    B) Tarkowski> Timber, Cherki> Wilson
    B) Tarkowski> Saliba

    Currently on A, which option guys?

    Thanks

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      16 mins ago

      Bowen would be my transfer out. Tark can wait

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      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        just now

        Thanks will transfer him out next week for Thiago

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  7. jeffa79
    • 12 Years
    26 mins ago

    Choose between Stach or Minteh?

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      6 mins ago

      Stach more reliable at this point

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      just now

      Yep stach

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  8. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    26 mins ago

    Evening all. 4FT & 0m ITB. Which one from each please?

    Raya
    Andersen - Gabriel - Richards
    Saka - Wilson - Foden - Tavernier
    Thiago - Haaland - Ekitike

    (Verbruggen) - O'Reilly - Cunha - Alderete

    Raya out to:
    A) Pickford
    B) Roefs
    C) Henderson

    Cunha out to:
    1) Rice
    2) Bruno.G
    3) Rogers

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      17 mins ago

      Set on selling Raya?

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        2 mins ago

        Allows extra arsenal outfield

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    2. One for All
      • 7 Years
      17 mins ago

      Why are you getting rid of Raya? I want double Arsenal defence

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        1 min ago

        Allows extra Ars outfield player

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    3. One for All
      • 7 Years
      17 mins ago

      A2

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    4. Richm
      • 4 Years
      16 mins ago

      Raya to roefs or kelleher
      Cunha to rice or Rogers might depend on if you need money for someone in the coming weeks .

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        1 min ago

        Maybe Bruno but want to assess

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        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          just now

          Or Rogers

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    5. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      just now

      Rogers

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  9. Richm
    • 4 Years
    25 mins ago

    Bench 1?
    A Foden
    B Wilson
    C Thiago
    D Rice
    Thanks

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      16 mins ago

      Can’t bench someone else?

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      1. Richm
        • 4 Years
        2 mins ago

        Not really .
        Others are Saka , Ekitike , Haaland and Enzo .

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          1 min ago

          I would say Enzo is that good vs the ones above, it’s all 50/50…

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          1. Richm
            • 4 Years
            just now

            Yeah it is . Hopefully one doesn’t play

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    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      16 mins ago

      Hmm prob just bench a defender but Id bench Thiago out of those

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      1. Richm
        • 4 Years
        14 mins ago

        Thanks

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      2. Richm
        • 4 Years
        14 mins ago

        Only have 3 defenders playing

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      3. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        just now

        He’ll score a penalty

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  10. joeynse99
    • 10 Years
    20 mins ago

    Good to go? Any changes?

    Donnaruma,

    Cash, Timber, Mukiele
    Cunha, Bruno Guimaraes, Saka, Enzo
    Haaland, Calvert-Lewin (c), Thiago

    Subs: Dubravka, Foden, Andersen, Mitchell

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  11. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    20 mins ago

    Draft league- play one out of Sadiki, VdB and Hutchinson

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  12. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    20 mins ago

    Didn’t want to lose Thiago or Watkins this week so did the below and banked ££ for next week

    Tarkowski to Frimpong

    Cunha to Wilson

    Leaves me with

    Kelleher
    Mukiele Frimpong Gab
    BrunoG Rice Rogers Wilson
    Watkins Haaland(c) Thiago

    Dubs Cherki M.Nunes Gud

    Mad to bench the two City boys?

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  13. Marco Bernstein FC
      18 mins ago

      Who to play,
      Garner (eve) v’s Villa
      Or
      Kroupi jr (Bou) v’s Brighton

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    • OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      17 mins ago

      Cunha to
      1. Rice
      2. Wirtz
      3. Bruno F

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      1. Marco Bernstein FC
          just now

          Rice for me

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      2. OffsidePenalty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        17 mins ago

        Cunha to
        A) Wirtz
        B) Gakpo
        C) Bruno G.

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        1. Marco Bernstein FC
            6 mins ago

            Gakpo

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          • Voronins Pony Tail
            • 2 Years
            1 min ago

            Wirtz 100%

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        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          6 mins ago

          Here is an interesting thought, if you had 5 City as a result of Guehi and Semenyo moves, and didn’t make a single change until the end of the season and came OR1.

          Would you still be crowned a winner? Despite fielding an ineligible team?

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          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 5 Years
            5 mins ago

            The team is eligible within the rules

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            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              just now

              Well it’s max 3 players from one team, so technically it would be an invalid entry wouldn’t it?

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          2. Voronins Pony Tail
            • 2 Years
            just now

            Well you wouldn’t be crowned winner for a start

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