Scout Picks

Gameweek 16 Scout Picks – Kane and Lacazette lead the line

For the third time in a week, we have produced a line-up which we believe to be the best for Fantasy Premier League.

It’s been a manic turnaround this week and it comes to an end with our selection for Gameweek 16.

With a bit more time to prepare than we had for Gameweek 15, we consulted our Scout Squad once again, this time Joe, Az, Peter and Neale on the panel.

We have whittled down their choices to a 3-4-3 line-up valued at £82.5 (at time of writing).

Goalkeeper

Lukasz Fabianski (£4.6m) gets the nod in goal this week as West Ham prepare for a home match against Crystal Palace. He was chosen as the top option in this position by Joe, Az and Neale. While the Hammers have just one clean sheet at the London Stadium this season, they came incredibly close against Cardiff City, while the Eagles have largely struggled in front of goal. Their victory over Burnley owing to the Clarets accommodating nature at the back.

Defenders

As we get closer to Christmas we seem to be spending less and less money on defence in the Scout Picks each week. For Gameweek 16, Matt Doherty (£5.0m) is our most expensive player in this position as Wolves face a trip to Newcastle United. The Magpies have only scored in two of their last five matches at home so there’s a chance Doherty could get a clean sheet, but his attacking play this season means he always stands a chance of a goal or an assist.

Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m) has the honour of being the first Arsenal defender to make the Scout Picks this season. He was mentioned by Joe, Az and Neale ahead of the Gunners’ hosting of Huddersfield Town. While Unai Emery’s men have not been defensively sound this season, no team has scored fewer goals than Huddersfield. Furthermore, the Bosnian left-back has created 10 chances of the last four Gameweeks, claiming two assists in that time.

Despite Everton struggling to get the predicted result against Newcastle, Lucas Digne (£4.8m) gets another shot at the Scout Picks for Gameweek 16. It’s Watford who come to Goodison Park on Monday night, with just two goals in their last four matches, and the Hornets have found the net in only two of their last five away matches. Meanwhile, Digne continues to be involved in set pieces for Everton.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) goes into the Scout Picks once again, riding on the backing of all four Scout Squad pundits. Joe, Az and Neale put him down as the best option in this position for Gameweek 16 while Peter had him at second. As we recently noticed in this week’s latest Captain Sensible article, Salah has produced a nice balance between goal threat and creativity in the last four Gameweeks, comparing favourably with other options in spite of missing most of Gameweek 15. That rest against Burnley stands him in good stead to start at the Vitality Stadium, where he will face a Bournemouth defence that has allowed more shots in the penalty box than any other side from Gameweek 12 onwards.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) comes back into the side after missing out on a place in both the Manchester City starting XI and our own in Gameweek 15. We figured that the England international would probably be benched for the trip to Watford, but there is no way he won’t play against Chelsea. It is a huge match for Manchester City, which allows them to further demonstrate their ability to see off competition from other members of the big six. Sterling has four goals and five assists in his last five starts and looks the most likely to excel for Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m) comes in as a budget alternative to Felipe Anderson, who was chosen by all four of our pundits. We made the switch in order to facilitate greater spending on Salah and Sterling, as well as our forward line. The Scottish midfielder has actually created more chances than Anderson in the last four Gameweeks.

Callum Paterson (£5.3m) and Cardiff have a home match against Southampton in Gameweek 16 and it looks well-timed for the Bluebirds to exploit the Saints’ current situation. It will be the first game in charge for new manager Ralph Hasenhüttl and, with such a tight turnaround, his appointment is unlikely to take effect. Meanwhile, only Newcastle and Manchester City have had more efforts on goal in their last four home matches than Cardiff.

Forwards

Harry Kane (£12.5m) was tipped by all four of our pundits this week following his 12-point haul against Southampton on Wednesday. It’s a Leicester side he’s scored seven goals in his three matches against up next and he remains top of the league for shots on target in the last four Gameweeks.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) is the chosen Arsenal representative this week. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang actually got more support in the Scout Squad article but for financial reasons, we’ve gone with his French colleague. We actually believe Lacazette is likely to be involved, having featured from the bench twice across Gameweeks 14 and 15, while Aubameyang has played 180 minutes. In those two matches, he managed a goal and an assist.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.0m) completes the Scout Picks XI this week as the most popular of the budget forwards among our panel of pundits. All of them tipped the Mexican apart from Az as Wolves prepare to face Newcastle. The Magpies have conceded an average of 1.63 goals per home game this season while only Kane and Salomón Rondón have had more shots than Jiménez since Gameweek 12.

Substitutes

Sean Morrison (£4.7m) gets a place on the bench after picking up the backing of Joe and Peter. While Cardiff haven’t been too hot defensively this year, the home match against Southampton offers more potential for a clean sheet than usual. But crucially, no defender has had more touches in opposing penalty boxes than Morrison in the last four Gameweeks, indicating his goal threat.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.9m) has another favourable match-up this week as Burnley host a Brighton side susceptible to headed efforts this season, especially away from home. As the set piece taker, Gudmundsson could benefit.

Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.3m) is likely to be Manuel Pellegrini’s full-time replacement for the injured Marko Arnautovic so he should be considered a Fantasy stand-in too. In the four matches previous to Gameweek 15, the Mexican had actually registered more shots than his Austrian colleague from fewer minutes.

Community Champion

The Community Champion returns after the manic turnaround of the midweek games. Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 16 is Dr Mantis Toboggan (DC2). He has opted for a 3-5-2 formation of Fabianski; Digne, Doherty, Kolasinac; Salah, Son, Richarlison, Martial, Paterson; Aubameyang, Lacazette.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

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5,660 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you were to pick between these 2, who would you captain?

    A) Richarlison
    B) F. Anderson

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A maybe. But its very close

    3. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Laporte > Doherty

    B) Hold

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hold, fixtures look sweet after chelsea

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Green Jumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  3. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chicharito hat trick, you heard it here first.

  4. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Salah

    B) Kane

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  5. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play Wilson (LIV) or Snodgrass (CRY)?

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Snodgrass

    2. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson

    3. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Snod

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson

  6. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who out of these 2 fellas would you start?
    - Jimenez (new)
    - Fraser (LIV)

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jimenez

    2. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jimmy

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        And out of these two? 😛
        Jimenez
        Doherty

    3. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jiminez

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys!

    5. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jiminez

  7. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which transfer is better for this week only?

    A)Gomez to Kolasinac

    Or

    B)Arnie to Chicharito

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not A - Monreal isback

    2. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B, but until after Christmas rather than just 1 week

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  8. Trentminator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you were to play one of following, which would you play?
    A) Doherty
    B) TAA

    And also, is it stupid to Captain Aubameyang? Got my guts telling me it’s right, but been doing horrible last couple of gameweeks

    1. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Then our captains will fail simultaneously

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B. Well half the game seems to have bought Auba, so you'll be in good company (not me)

    3. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What do we think of this.. Yes or No?

      DDG (Hamer)
      WB, Doherty, Robbo (Duffy*, Peltier*)
      Martial*, Richarlison, Hazard, D.Silva (Billing*)
      Kane, Laca, Arnie*

      1FT. 0.2ITB

      Arnie ==> Jiminez
      Martial ==> Snod/Felipe/Son (upto 8.6)

      1. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Martial > Anderson, that was my move this week

    4. Dele
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Play Gunnarson or AWB?

      1. GoonSquad
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Gunn

    5. tbhogal
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Best captain out of these two guys?

      A) Salah
      B) Kane

      1. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B

    6. Genji3lade
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      GTG with bench in order?

      Fab
      Alonso Robertson TAA
      Camarasa Hazard Sterling Sane Anderson (v)
      Wilson Kane (c)

      (Hamer, AWB, Femenia, Success)

    7. PepSala
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bench one please

      A) robertson
      B) doherty
      C) Fraser

      1. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        C

      2. PL Ball
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        C

      3. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        C for me despite his recent haul

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

        C

      5. Madmag
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        C

      6. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        C

    8. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      GTG?

      Patricio
      Alonso Robertson Dunk
      Salah(v) Sane Richarlison Anderson
      Kane(c) Wilson Jimenez

      (Hamer AWB Bennett Stephens)

      2.7 ITB, 0 FT

      1. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        GTG

    9. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A. Alonso, Son and Aubameyang or
      B. Kola, Sterling and Lacazette

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Tough one!
        B) because of Stirling mainly

      2. GoonSquad
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B.

        Why not A with Kola and Sane?

    10. ABCDEFC
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Using my WC. GTG or any changes needed? 1.2M ITB
      Ederson
      TAA - Doherty - Robertson - Bellerin
      Sane - Richarlison - Anderson
      Wilson - Kane - Aubameyang

      Hamer, AWB, Fraser, Odoi

      1. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        upgrade Odoi

    11. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Best short term replacement for Arnie please (as I still have my FT) and why?

      a) Chicharito (CRY, ful, WAT, sot)
      b) Wilson (LIV, wol, BHA, tot)
      c) Mitrovic (mun, WHU, new, WOL)

      Thanks

      1. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        All good options.

        Personally went with Mitro, good fixtures and proven returns apart from a rough patch.

        1. Uncle Gamst
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers... even though 'Chicharito hat trick, you heard it here first.'? 😉

          1. Green Jumper
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            B

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        C.

      3. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wilson. Can get an assist just as well as a goal (8G and 8A). Has scored against City and United. Season keeper for me.

        1. Uncle Gamst
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          True and Bournemouth v attack minded manager too!
          Thanks

    12. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg
      Patricio
      Laporte, alonso, taa
      Snodgrass, sane, dsilva, Richarlison
      Kane (c), Jiménez (vc), wilson

      Bench, hamer, awb, Pereira, mane

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nice name 😆

        G2g

    13. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think Son starts tomorrow?

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No.

        1. EgyptianKing
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Did Poch mentionned something on that matter?

      2. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Usually starts around 7am at this time of year

        1. EgyptianKing
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ahahahah

        2. EgyptianKing
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Dallicious joke

      3. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes.

    14. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Already have Kane, Wilson, Sterling.

      1) Arnie > Jiménez
      2) Arnie, Alonso > Laca, Kola (-4)
      3) Arnie, Hazard > Laca, FAndy (-4)
      4) Arnie, Hazard > Jiménez, Sané (-4)

      1. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        2

    15. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great weekend to get the flu with 4 live games tomorrow. Fire will be lighting at 12:30 for Salah’s hattrick

    16. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Simple question, who scores more over 1gw:

      A: Siggy
      B: Laca (-4)

      Does it make a diff if I intend to captain Laca .

    17. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      (WC gw17), this gw which:

      ederson
      benet robo digne (awb kiko)
      salah son richar mahrez martial
      wilson auba (arnie)

      a- martial to Fanderson
      b- martial arnie -4 to laca march/armstrong/camarasa
      c- martial arnie -4 to dsilva/fanderson andone/jimenez (i feel dsilva & andone will score)

    18. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha, Mane and Alonso
      to
      Lacazette, Son and 5.4m defender for -8?

    19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Which team is more likely to score:...
      A- Newcastle (Wolves home)
      B- Crystal Palace (West Ham away)

      1. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Newcastle

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers mate just deciding on who to start Balbuena Or Doherty currently on Balbuena

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A.

    20. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A. Fabianski (Steele)
      Laporte Robertson TAA Doherty AWB
      +
      Gunnarsson

      or

      Ederson (Steele)
      Digne Robertson TAA Doherty AWB
      +
      Gibbs-White

    21. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Score predictions?

      Leicester - Spurs

      Newcastle - Wolves

      1. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1-2
        0-0

      2. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1-3 (Maddy consolation goal, Kane hat trick)
        1-1 (Jimmy, Doherty OG)

      3. GoonSquad
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1-3
        1-2

    22. Kingkanebaby
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hi guys long time lurker,not much of a poster but what would u guys do with mane and 0.8m any transfer will cost me 4 points as Arnie to chica has been done rest of team in decent shape (hopefully lol) but can't decide what to do have sterling ,Kane ,dilva and also ederson so no city possible ,just sooo confused what to do with him

      1. Rashers
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Richa?

    23. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kola Mustafi or Bellerin?

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kola high risk high reward - least nailed but slightly cheaper

        Mustafi goal threat.

        Bellerin some assist potential.

      2. Green Jumper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wait for Monreal?

    24. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haz + Arnie > Kane + Paterson (-4) ?