Scout Picks

Gameweek 22 Scout Picks – Salah, Hazard, Aubameyang the premium options

With the return of Fantasy Premier League this weekend it’s time for the Scout Picks to make a comeback.

For the first time in 2019, we’ve been aided by our Scout Squad crew of Paul, Joe, Az and Peter with their submissions of potential players earlier this week.

Now that price rises have taken hold of most of the usual suspects, we have increased the budget to £83.5m, which we have hit bang-on this week.

Goalkeeper

Vicente Guaita (£4.2m) continues to offer an excellent price in Crystal Palace’s goal which is why he has been chosen for the Scout Picks once again. The Spaniard received the backing of two of our pundits, Paul and Joe, ahead of Watford’s visit to Selhurst Park. The Eagles have conceded just nine goals at home this season, only Liverpool and Chelsea have been breached fewer times in front of their own fans. Furthermore, Guaita has earned an additional point for saves in three of his last four outings.

Defenders

David Luiz (£5.9m) goes into the Scout Picks as the most expensive defender to act as cover for the slightly more popular Marcos Alonso. The latter was chosen by Joe and Peter, but we’ve gone with Az’s choice of the Brazilian centre-back to save some money. The Chelsea defence looks in good shape to keep a clean sheet this week, with Newcastle the lowest scorers in the Premier League since the beginning of December. Meanwhile, the Magpies are especially susceptible to set pieces, and Luiz has more attempts from dead-ball situations than any other Chelsea player.

After being the talk of the town for much of the gap between Gameweeks 21 and 22, Ricardo Pereira (£5.3m) makes it into the Scout Picks. The Leicester man looks likely to start on the flanks of attacking midfield again when Southampton come to the King Power Stadium, which should give him the potential for another double-figure haul. Only one FPL defender has had more goal attempts than Pereira in the last four Gameweeks, while the Saints rank bottom of the league for shots in the box during that time.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) is our representative from the Liverpool defence in Gameweek 22, as the cheapest option likely to start against Brighton. There was support for the Reds’ back-line from our Scout Squad with Paul, Az and Peter asking for some coverage. Despite losing their last two matches (in all competitions), Liverpool still have the best defence in the Premier League, which means they stand a good chance of keeping a clean sheet when facing a Brighton side that has slipped into the bottom five for big chances in the last four Gameweeks.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) is a highly sought-after Fantasy asset right now, with three double-figure hauls in his last four matches. Only four players have registered more shots on target than him since Gameweek 18, while he has been creating a chance every 45 minutes for his team-mates, and that’s in a run which included Arsenal and Manchester City. Salah does come to an Amex Stadium defended by a Brighton side with an in-form back-line, which may put some off giving him the captain’s armband. However, we are backing the Egyptian to prove he is powerful enough to break down lesser opposition, even if they prove a stern test.

Eden Hazard (£11.1m) has frustrated his owners in the last two league outings, blanking against both Crystal Palace and Southampton in that time. We believe it will be different in Gameweek 22 when Newcastle come to Stamford Bridge. Only two players have touched the ball in opposition penalty boxes more often than Hazard in the last four Gameweeks and he has taken more shots there than Salah, playing more key passes than the Egyptian in that time too. Meanwhile, Newcastle are currently in the bottom six for shots conceded in the box across the last four away matches.

Leroy Sané (£9.5m) gets into the Scout Picks after Joe and Az selected him for their squads. The midfielder also acts as our Manchester City representative after heavy support for Sergio Aguero, who didn’t make it due to budget constraints. The German offers a nice balance of both creativity and goal threat for a cheaper price, while Aguero and Sterling seem only to promise one or the other on current form. While Wolves are typically harder to break down away from home, they are still averaging at least one goal conceded per road trip this season and have just two clean sheets from a possible 10 outside of Molineux. Furthermore, Matt Doherty’s forward runs down his side of the pitch may open things up for Sané.

We are backing Richarlison (£6.9m) to get his first attacking returns since Gameweek 19 on Sunday afternoon as Bournemouth come to Goodison Park. Just Fulham has conceded more in away matches than the Cherries in 2018/19, with only the Cottagers allowing more big chances than them on the road in the last four Gameweeks. Factor in injury problems all over the pitch for Eddie Howe’s men and it looks like Everton could record a routine victory with Richarlison at the heart of it.

Callum Paterson (£5.1m) gets back into the Scout Picks after earning himself the backing of Joe and Peter ahead of Gameweek 22. Cardiff are hosting a Huddersfield side who rank worst in the league for big chances conceded since Gameweek 18 and they are proving especially vulnerable through the middle. Paterson may have played out wide against Spurs but we’d expect him to return to his centre-forward spot in time to punish the Terriers in south Wales.

Forwards

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) comes into the Scout Picks after all four of our pundits put him in their Scout Squad entries. No player has recorded a higher expected goals score over the last four Gameweeks as the Arsenal forward, who has been firing off shots in the box at a quicker rate than both Salah and Hazard. Meanwhile, West Ham still have just one clean sheet at home this season and have slipped towards the wrong end of the table for attempts conceded in the box since Gameweek 18, only four teams allowing more in that time.

If we are selecting Aubameyang this week, then Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) simply had to join him. The Burnley forward has registered the same number of big chances as his Arsenal counterpart in the last four Gameweeks, while only two players have had more accurate efforts than him in that time. Barnes has the fortune of going up against Fulham and their obliging defence in Gameweek 22. As we’ve already mentioned, the Cottagers have allowed more big chances than any other side across their last four away matches.

Substitutes

Sean Morrison (£4.7m) gets a place on the bench ahead of Huddersfield’s trip to the Cardiff City Stadium. The centre-back is one of Paul’s tips, who currently ranks third out of defenders for shots in the box this season (19). Only Fulham and Cardiff themselves have scored fewer times in away matches in 2018/19, so there’s the possibility of a clean sheet too.

David Brooks (£5.1m) could end up as the main man for Bournemouth this weekend if Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson and Josh King miss the game through the injuries. Everton are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 13, while Brooks has three attacking returns in his last four outings.

Marcus Rashford (£7.3m) is a man in form with eight attacking returns in his last six matches and could continue that run when Manchester United travel to face Spurs at Wembley in Gameweek 22. Due to the quality of the opposition and his price, we couldn’t put Rashford in the Scout Picks XI but found a place for him on our bench.

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4,179 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Martial?

    Used my FT and only have Doherty or Bednarek on the bench and not convinced Martial will start vs spurs

    Anyone convince me he will? Gave the ball away loads against Newcastle

  2. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I think I will captain Sterling this weekend, although I'm tempted by Sane too. Hazard will be my vice captain.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m also backing Raheem with Hazard (VC)

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't have Salah or Auba then sure go Sterling

  3. vopemartin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    7.7 to use on a forward

    a) Rashford
    b) Arnie
    c) anyone else? ?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  4. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all. Last one before bed. Which you prefer as I have 2FT? Thanks all.

    Fab
    TAA - Digne - Pereira - AWB
    Son - Pogba - Salah - Haz - Anderson
    Kane

    Kamara - Bennett - Ings

    A) Ings > Barnes bench AWB
    B) Fab > Guiata

    1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m looking at B

    2. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Basically same predicament... but thinking Deeney -> Barnes instead.

      Who's your 2nd keeper?... feel I don't want to risk it

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Speroni so means I'm full whack palace. Gut tells me Barnes

        1. abaalan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Let's do this. Barnes train incoming!!!

          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Done deal

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys.. any injury news or updates? Been out of loop for quite sometime...

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm always out of the Loop but there's an injury tab and tweet section that;s worth a wizz.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers 😉

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          🙂 Best of luck to you.

  6. Crystal
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2FTs and strike force light this week. Would you:

    A) Wilson to Rashford
    B) Wilson to Auba, Anderson to Camarasa?

    Fab
    Alonso Robertson AWB
    Haz Salah Rich Anderson Pogba
    Jim Wilson

    Pat Ings Doherty Keane

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A as Anderson has nice fixture after

  7. Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is it still too early to get Kevin De Bruyne?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mmmmmm

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What about now?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Do it

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I saw that he went right to the dressing room after being substituted in the second half-- unsure of what that means (upset at the subbing? cold? niggle? none of those?).

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench boost - better to use for th biggest blank GW? It could be fantastic having it for a large double GW... Need more clarity on DGW’s & BGW’s fast.

    Do any fixture geniuses know what needs to happen to create a Triple GW?

    Triple captain in a triple GW...

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would have to mean one of the League Cup Finalists also getting far in the FA Cup & UCL, there is a gap midweek between GW29&GW30 so I feel there will be 3 DGW’s overall instead of a team getting a TGW, could still be possible though!

  9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2 FTs, worth the move?

    Fabianski, Schindler > Guaita, TAA

    Guaita
    Robbo/TAA/Digne
    Salah/Hazard/Pogba/Anderson/Richarlison
    Kane/Jimenez

    Hamer/AWB/Kamara/Doherty

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yup

  10. Fletcher Moss
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son to Sané this week or next?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      this if you have ft and nothing else to do

  11. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    a)camarasa or b)redmond

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      a by far

  12. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Snodgrass or Kolasinac??

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Snod

  13. JayJay96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hey! On my wildcard and need advice

    Allison
    Robertson - Digne - Kolasinac - AWB - Bednarek

    Salah - Sterling - Camarasa - Richarlison - ???

    Aubameyang - Rashford - Barnes

    Got 6.1 million. Who would you have in the final midfield slot?

  14. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    1ft 0.0itb anything to change?
    Fabianski
    Robbo VVD Holebas
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Felipe
    Auba Jiminez Rashford

    Button WB Bennett Hojberg.

  15. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1: Im leaning A just for the chance at an attacking return.

    A) Doherty (mci)
    B) Schindler (car)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't forget how bad Huddersfield are.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That's what scares me off

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

      b

  16. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Start Jiminez or AWB ?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AWB

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      awb

  17. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Just switched captaincy from Salah to Hazard!

    1. tbhogal
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck! you will either get 3 or 15 pts from him

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Huge move, pro or con!

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

      prob correct thing to do

  18. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    And another question, Captain?

    A) Kane
    B) Hazard
    C) Sane

    (Don’t have Salah.... another hide behind sofa week!)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      b

  19. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Am I misguided in keeping the faith with Anderson and Alonso? Lots seem to be selling them.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso highest scoring defender and incredible value

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I keep telling people that myself to be fair, but his price keeps going down.

      2. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not even top 5 among defenders since gw4 and poor value

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          this is rather arbitrary, he’s the highest scoring defender, simple as that.

          1. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Keep because he had good form 4 months ago? Cheaper defenders are doing better now. Simple as that.

            1. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              keep because he’s the highest scoring defender and still good value yeah

      3. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Alonso will produce a 60 point month of return just as soon as I sell him, the only problem is that I still own him

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Anderson is still ridiculous value. Why is it keeping the faith?

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Your both right. I just get itchy when I have 2 FT's.

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      People will be crying after they rid of them.

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Search your soul and the schedule.

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Both good players, if you dont have to ship, then I wouldn't...unless there's a bandwagon you feel you're missing out on...

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Madness to sell Alonso
      Newcastle lowest in the league for goal attempts over the last 6 GWs

    7. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      hes still decent value, nothing wrong with it

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi....which 2 of the following would you start??

    A....lindelof at spurs
    B....Doherty at city
    C...schindler at cardiff
    D...bednarek at lei

    I'm currently starting A and B

    Thanks

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C
      D

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one
      C and D could be 0-0s

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting

        Thanks

  21. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What would you prefer:

    A) Richarlison and Alonso
    B) Sané and Chambers

    FWIW, other defence is Kola, AWB, Duffy and Digne

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      a

  22. UKG
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chica to Arnie, F.Anderson to Pereya

    Or

    Chica to Jimenez, F.Anderson to Richarlison?

    Thanks

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      b

  23. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Anderson this week?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Of course

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, arsenal very leaky at the back

    3. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      @kwiwvillan

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I've moved on.

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Big yes and also for next week

    5. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    6. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lots of midfielders that will outscore him over the next 4

    7. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No sell him NOW! So I can buy him cheaper next week

  24. RedCity
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son -> Richarlison/Sig this week or hold?

    Only got 1ft and .2 short of Sane

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hold. If Everton attack blanks 3rd week in a row look elsewhere

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sonny's final game before he goes Asian Cup. may as well keep

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep and save

  25. GE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestions for transfers? 🙂

    (2FT, 0.2 itb)

    Button
    Alonso/Digne/AWB
    Salah/Haz/Martial/Fanderson/Rich
    Kane/Wilson*

    Bench: Patricio, Kamara, Doherty, Bednarek

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Patricio > Guaita
      or
      Wilson > Arnie

  26. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know if Westwood will keep his place with Defour almost back?

  27. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all,
    Wilson owner here.

    He's currently a doubt AND looks like dropping tonight.
    And with Arnie rising, it would be a no brainer to switch the pair tonight right?

    Rest of team; (1.2m itb)

    Guaita
    Alonso - TAA - AWB - Digne
    Sane(c) - Salah(vc) - Sonny
    Kane - Rashy - WILSON
    - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    Subs: Button; Snoddy, Doherty, MGW

    Chers in advance

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think it's a sound move.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldnt touch Arnie until the Transfer Window is over!

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        this is what i'm thinking. Why so many still bringing him in still is beyond me

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Really hoping Everton make amends this week! Richarlison brace & Digne assist+CS please!

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'll take anything from Rich this week...even an assist

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please

  29. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play
    A) Button
    B) Fabianski

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fab

  30. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Doherty to Jonny to get some cash??

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No. Only reason for keeping Doherty is best attacking stats for defender in the league. Not for CS otherwise I'd get rid for player from another team

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ok, get rid of Kola?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Post all defenders

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      hmmm