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The Scout Squad: Our top picks for FPL Gameweek 22

16 January 2026 50 comments
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After the annual winter hiatus, the Scout Squad returns for Gameweek 22.

In this article, our in-house team discuss who they think the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation.

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The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

Staff writer Marc, general manager Sam, deputy editor Tom F and editor Neale each take turns explaining their picks.

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

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: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 22

 

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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 17 mins ago

    Wirtz?

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    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 34 mins ago

      He has been returning, tbf

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    2. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 31 mins ago

      What’s the Wirtz that could happen?

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  2. Look at his face!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 hours, 48 mins ago

    What do you do with Gordon and O’Reilly? Give them one more week or sell?

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  3. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 hours, 44 mins ago

    Got offered Salah for Foden. Any views? I think it’s wise taking it seeing how much Phil has cooled off and Cherki/semenyo doing well

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    1. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 hours, 16 mins ago

      Draft q

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  4. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 hours, 40 mins ago

    Capt saka or enzo?

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    1. carlmas
      • 3 Years
      3 hours, 7 mins ago

      Saka (4.5) > Enzo (3.4)
      If you have Bruno G (7.5) even better!
      Check performance on https://fplprophet.com/performance ,
      for easy to use and free transfer optimization as well if you have your team ID handy

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        3 hours, 1 min ago

        Please stop with those links.

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        1. carlmas
          • 3 Years
          2 hours, 59 mins ago

          sorry, that was the last one

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  5. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    3 hours, 31 mins ago

    Cash or Chalobah?

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 43 mins ago

      chalobahs very consistent

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  6. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 hours, 13 mins ago

    Which 2 to play? I dont like having Thiago vs Chalobah... RMT says bench Thiago but thats a big call.

    Thiago che
    Alderete CRY
    Chalobah BRE
    Caicedo BRE

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    1. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      2 hours, 47 mins ago

      Never bench a striker

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    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 42 mins ago

      I’d start Thiago and Caicedo (defcon)

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 hour, 5 mins ago

        This

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  7. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 hours, 8 mins ago

    Gotta feel sorry for people who pay money to a site which is recommending to bring in Wirtz.

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 28 mins ago

      Tbh he’s improving his output as of late and the fixture is there. Ekitike back is good for him also. I still don’t see him as a must own but for a one week punt you could do worse.
      Also I was a paying member for years but nowadays I really don’t see the value in it anymore. So much info available for free.

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  8. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    3 hours, 2 mins ago

    Hello.
    Would you start
    A) Chalobah (BRE)
    B) Senesi (bha)
    C) O’Reilly (utd)

    Imo first two better chance for defcon but all concede. Last one slight advantage on attacking points. Who do you prefer?

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 8 mins ago

      c prob then a

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      A

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  9. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 hours ago

    Who plays up front for Spurs with Richarlison out? Tel?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 hours, 23 mins ago

      It’s Muani, TKT.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 hours, 22 mins ago

        Thankee! Tel an option in midfield, playing an execrable West Ham?

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          2 hours, 19 mins ago

          Massive punt that is, you’re quite highly ranked aren’t you?

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          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            2 hours, 19 mins ago

            Yes, 43k, if that helps?

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            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              2 hours, 18 mins ago

              Play safe then, no need for silliness, leave that to the nudists!

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              1. The Knights Template
                • 12 Years
                2 hours, 18 mins ago

                You’re always very helpful!

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                1. The Knights Template
                  • 12 Years
                  1 hour, 4 mins ago

                  Please stop with these links.

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    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      2 hours, 13 mins ago

      Muani to start and Solanke to appear in the second half.

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    3. thingamajig
      • 11 Years
      2 hours, 13 mins ago

      Solanke about again now too yeah?

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  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 hours, 30 mins ago

    Captain Ekitike or Gruno?

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 1 min ago

      Gruno not as good away, so Ekitike imo.

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      1. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 34 mins ago

        Agree with this

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        just now

        This

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  11. SKENG
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 29 mins ago

    Raya
    Gabriel Timber Andersen
    Foden Cunha Gordon Wilson
    Haaland Thiago DCL

    Dubravka Tarkowski Dorgu KDH - 1 FT, 3.4M ITB

    Would you save FT here or get Bruno in early?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 1 min ago

      Connor Gallagher is pretty cheap at 5.5m

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  12. SARRFACE
    • 14 Years
    28 mins ago

    Hi all,

    Is Gakpo worth a shout? Not seeing his name around a lot.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      14 mins ago

      Yes

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    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      just now

      Long term? I would say no. This week? Yeah sure.

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  13. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    25 mins ago

    Is the expectation that Delap will play instead of Pedro 'because the manager knows him' justified?

    I can't find anything on the Evanilson injury. Is there one?

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      just now

      He played JP at number 10 and he seems to like a striker capable of running in behind, that's why he played Guiu when Delap was taken ill I think. I see lots of mins for Delap barring injury. He's good mates with Palmer.

      Evanilson...not heard anything.

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  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    18 mins ago

    Start Guehi @ Sunderland over O’Reilly @ United and Andersen @ Leeds?

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      just now

      Sunderland Vs Palace feels like a low scoring fixture, to be fair I think the Manchester derby will work out that way as well. Leeds will score at home, so you be expecting 3/4 from Andersen with defcon. You might not be far off a bench boost.

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  15. cescpistols1
    • 10 Years
    16 mins ago

    Clueless on what to do. 1FT, 0.3 ITB. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thoughts on Kudus -> Enzo?

    Raya
    Gabriel Thiaw Mukiele
    Saka Cunha Rogers KUDUS
    Haaland Ekitike (c) Woltemade

    Dubravka O'Reilly Gudmundsson King

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      just now

      I'd probably just get Wilson mate.

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  16. Tim2012
    • 13 Years
    13 mins ago

    Wilson or Enzo?
    Guehi or Munoz?

    I'm on a wildcard

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      9 mins ago

      I'd go Wilson and Munoz.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        just now

        This

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  17. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    11 mins ago

    Would you BB?

    Roefs
    Lacroix, Thiaw, Gabriel
    Bruno F, Bruno G, Saka, Rice, Palmer
    Thiago, Haaland

    Dubravka, DCL, VdV, Bijol

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      just now

      Yes I think you should, I think getting it out of the way will be useful, playing it in DGW33 means you'll have to spread your funds wider and less effectively in my opinion.

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