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. storr84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions here, lads?

    Fab

    Doherty Luiz Digne
    Snoddy Pogba Salah Haz
    Jimenez Rashford Kane

    Speroni Holebas Wan B Camarasa

    1FT 0itb

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd have the same concern as myself, no Citeh for this gw

      1. storr84
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yup. I've gone so many times between Haz & Sane, can't do it again.

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save this week

      1. storr84
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fab

        Wan B Luiz Digne
        Snoddy Pogba Salah Haz Camarasa
        Rashford Kane

        Speroni Holebas Wan B Jimenez

        A, Play Jimenez
        B, Play Camarasa

        Can't decide.

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

          Yeah tough decision. MCI def hasn't been great, but HUD have been worse, think I'd go A...toss a coin really though.

          1. storr84
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Think that's the only way, respect.

  2. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso AWB Digne
    Haz Son Rich FAnderson Pogba
    Wilson Kane

    Steke Boly Jimenez Dunk
    2FTs and £0.0itb.

    A) Son Wilson > Sane Barnes
    B) Kane Wilson > Aguero Barnes
    C) Son Kane > Sane Aguero
    D) Something else

    1. storr84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would not get rid of Kane. Good fixtures after this weekend, and even this weekend - Utd’s defence is woeful.

      Only managed a clean sheet against newcastle because they’re possibly the worst team attacking-wise in the league.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A 3/10 to 8/10
      B 6/10 to 8/10
      C 6/10 to 9/10
      D Son to Camarasa and Wilson to Kun?

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Unsure on the marks out of 10 are, and .6 short of D I'm afraid 🙁

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          How I view you are atm as for where you are going.
          So must go next week. All other moves sideways IMO

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

    Hey guys, hope you are all doing great! How does my team look?

    Etheridge
    Robertson Alonso Digne
    Pogba Martial Richarlison Anderson
    Kane (VC) Aubameyang (C) Rashford

    Bench: Hamer AWB Camarasa Bennett

    1 FT
    1.0 ITB

    Good to go?

    Thanks!

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

      GTG, nice team.

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve got a similar team, and struggling between who to bench out of Felipe, Rashford and AWB?!

      If you’re happy with AWB on bench then you’re good to go

      1. vova
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I guess it's the logical thing to bench AWB but you can make a great argument for playing him too.

    3. Capi44
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AWB over Digne, Everton sloppy in defence lately, should concede against B'mouth

  4. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, £3.4m ITB...opinions please:

    A - Wilson to Firmino
    B - Wilson/ Alonso to Auba/ TAA (-4)
    C - Wilson/ Son to Auba/ Rich for free next week

    Curent team is:

    Fab
    Alonso Trippier Robbo Digne
    Salah Pogba Son FAnderson
    Rashford Wilson

    Pat WanB Billing Jiminez

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      All good IMO.
      But watch Alonso hurt you if he goes!

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

        Yeah agree that's very possible. Might just save tbh...

  5. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed; Morning all, morning all!

    Any thoughts please (1FT & 0.9M) I'm happy with the below for now (I did Pat to Button earlier in the week to free up funds for a double FT next week);

    Fab
    Alonso (c), Luiz, Dinge, Robbo
    Felipe A, Richar, Deulofeu, Son
    Kane, Auba

    Button, AWB, Rashford, Snoddy

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

      Don't think I'd bench Rashford, tough call who to bench instead though

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Gone with the below suggestion

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’d play Rashford over Deulofeu

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Blaming you if he blanks

        1. Abra Dubravka
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I’ll take that risk

      2. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        :p 🙂

  6. toxik
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Camarasa or Barnes this week?

    Also done my WC thinking of Auba over Kane this week and then transfer back next, any thoughts please?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A good rule: Never do a WC with a plan for an early transfer. One injury and you are in Shxt

  7. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Next week:
    A Fab Son Ings to Guaita Camarasa Kun.
    or
    B Son to Sane

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

      Wouldn’t get Sané in now, don’t like option A either. I personally don’t think Man City attack is essential, if there’s one to get it would be Sterling. I agree on the three out so would get Sterling, keeper and Fodder for 3rd mid. Would want Alisson in goal preferably.

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

        3rd forward*

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Jiminez and Rashford
          Thought of your move above. I like Camarasa and it becomes an easy bench option. While I have Ings I can't really go that option though.

  8. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If i can’t decide who to get rid of for Salah would a triple pool defense be in order ?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. A poor run and you are dead in the water.

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Two is enough with an attacking player.

  9. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with this lot? 1FT. 1.8 ITB.

    A) Save
    B) Fabianski > Alisson
    C) Auba, Anderson > Arnie, Salah (-4)
    D) Kane, Anderson > Rash, Salah (-4)

    Fabianski
    Laporte, TAA, Digne, AWB
    Hazard, Pogba, Anderson, Rich
    Kane, Auba

    Hamar, Kamara, Høibjerg, Doherty

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think about that Arnie transfer if we lose him to China

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B by a mile

  10. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2 ft's and dont want to waste one;
    a) Alonso ➡ Luiz
    b) Robertson ➡ TAA

    Rest of defence is Laporte, Digne and AWB.

      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why not Laporte to TAA or Luiz?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ^ This

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

        Reluctant because I wanted a player for the MNF game. But you're right. Which one, though?

          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I would rather double up on a Liverpool defence, so Trent. 🙂

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

    Play awb or Kante?

  12. The SK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Start 2 out of these:

    1) Jimenez (mci)
    2) Doherty (mci)
    3) Kamara (bur)
    4) Kiko (cry)

    Thanks!

      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kamara and Jimenez.

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

      1&4

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one, definitely 1, would probably have a punt with Kamara.

  13. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    On a WC and making final tweaks.. Would you bring in:

    a/ Doherty
    b/ Pereira
    c/ Pereira and swap for Doherty next GW

    (Already have TAA)

    Thanks

    1. Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      A

  14. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play...

    A. Lindelöf home to Spurs

    or...

    B. Kiko away to Palace

    Cheers!

      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kiko home to United

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

      B

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

      Probably B. Very slim chance of a CS for Man U against Spurs.

  15. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Did it.
    Son to Sane
    Choice made not based on this week points but the stupid idea of having a Cieh player Monday.
    How daft is that.

  16. maurorodi00
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    David luiz or digne ?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      DL all day long

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Digne

  17. woody3260
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Digne Doherty Robbo Rudiger
    Salah Hazard Anderson Siggy Pogba
    Firmino

    Steele WB Ings Kamara

    1 FT 0.3 ITB

    Thinking Rashford / GK / Upgrade Mid?

  18. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robbo Digne
    Salah (c) Pogba Felipe Richarlison
    Auba (vc) Rashford Mitrovic

    Button Doherty Bennett Hojbjerg

    Enough in the bank to do Felipe > Sane, but thinking I’ll get Sterling instead next week

  19. Bookmark
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Armband is go to:
    A. Kane
    B. Auba
    C. Hazard

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

      Auba

    2. ANDERSON 2000
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

  20. Greyling
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Yay or Nay?

    Robertson & Pogba to Alexander-Arnold & Sane (-4) ? Rival has Hazard.

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No no no no no

  21. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any reasons to captain Salah over Hazard?

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

      Nope 51/49 in favour of Hazard for me, home v the weaker side

  22. Hermanos FC
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Captain
    Kane
    Hazard
    Sane
    Richarlison?

  23. Tacalabala
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    a) Sigurdsson
    b) Richarlison
    c) Felipe Anderson

  24. NWA
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi Lads

    Would you do :
    a pereyra to milivojevic
    b alonso pereyra to d luiz and richarlison (-4)
    c none

    Thx

  25. matty8t9
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Loris
    Luiz Robbo AWB Tark Keane
    Sane Pogba Sterling(c) Haz
    Rashford

    Son Jimenez Ings

    Should I be starting that in a different formation?

  26. ANDERSON 2000
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions? GTG ? 1 FT

    Foster
    Digne Robertson Luiz
    Salah Pogba Son Rich F.Ander
    Kane Rashford

    Pat. AWB Kamara Doherty

    1. ANDERSON 2000
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I want to sell Son & Luiz next week and transfer in TAA plus Sané or Eriksen, good to go?

  27. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Did anyone keep Auba?

  28. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah getting rested.