Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 7

The Scout Squad team have submitted their selections ahead of Gameweek 7.

In this piece, our four regular panelists – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each submit an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets (with the focus on the coming Gameweek) and elaborate on their notable inclusions/omissions.

The 72 nominations listed below will then be narrowed down to a squad of 14 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Gameweek 7 deadline at 11:30 BST on Saturday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender under £5.0m, at least one midfielder priced £7.0m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team.

We will also be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKKasper SchmeichelKasper SchmeichelKasper SchmeichelKasper Schmeichel
 Nick PopeAdrianAdrianHugo Lloris
 Tom HeatonNick PopeTom HeatonTom Heaton
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Cesar AzpilicuetaRicardo PereiraMarcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso
 Nicolas OtamendiSerge AurierNicolas OtamendiCaglar Soyuncu
 Caglar SoyuncuJames TarkowskiSerge AurierSerge Aurier
 Serge AurierGary CahillGary CahillTyrone Mings
MFMohamed SalahSon Heung-minMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Raheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem SterlingRaheem Sterling
 Son Heung-minMason MountMason MountSon Heung-min
 Mason MountWilfried ZahaSon Heung-minMason Mount
 Youri TielemansAdama TraoreAndriy YarmolenkoWilfried Zaha
FWSergio AgueroTammy AbrahamTammy AbrahamHarry Kane
 Tammy AbrahamJamie VardySergio AgueroTammy Abraham
 Roberto FirminoCallum WilsonSebastien HallerJamie Vardy
 Joshua KingDiogo JotaCallum WilsonJoshua King
 Sebastien HallerGerard DeulofeuGerard DeulofeuTeemu Pukki

Most popular picks: Kasper Schmeichel, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Serge Aurier, Raheem Sterling, Son Heung-min, Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham (four), Tom Heaton, Mohamed Salah (three)

DAVID SAID…

The most likely team to keep a clean sheet in Gameweek 7 are Leicester in my opinion.

Newcastle have been very poor in front of goal recently, especially in away matches, so I’ve gone with both Kasper Schmeichel and Çaglar Söyüncü in my Scout Squad submission.

Against Chelsea, Trent Alexander-Arnold demonstrated once again why he is the best Liverpool option in defence and a trip to Sheffield United surely carries the potential for a double-figure haul again.

Cesar Azpilicueta is my chosen representative from the Chelsea defence. As Mr. Reliable in the Blues’ backline, he is top for key passes and joint-top for big chances created among colleagues in all positions over the last four Gameweeks.

Given Everton’s goal-scoring problems of late, the inclusion of nailed-on centre-back Nicolas Otamendi makes sense, while I fancy Serge Aurier to continue his attacking form against Southampton.

Mohamed Salah just about edges the best midfielder slot for me ahead of Gameweek 7 as I prefer his fixture to Raheem Sterling‘s.

Son Heung-min gets an inclusion against a dodgy Saints defence after registering three attacking returns in his last two appearances.

Both Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham have shown fine form in recent weeks and I’d expect them to continue that against a Brighton side that has generally struggled against Chelsea.

Meanwhile, in the probable absence of James Maddison, I’d expect Youri Tielemans to assume some of his creative responsibilities against Newcastle. While the Belgian has shot less often than Maddison in recent weeks, he is joint-top with the Englishman for key passes over the last four matches, ahead of him for big chances created during that period.

Sergio Aguero‘s form is too good to ignore going into Gameweek 7. The Manchester City forward is top of the league for shots, shots in the box and big chances across the last four matches and even if some think Everton will give him a hard time, and he has a poor record against them, it’s hard to see his output dropping this weekend.

Roberto Firmino and Sébastien Haller also make my selection up-front as they have displayed some promising underlying statistics in the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area in recent weeks.

NEALE SAID…

Sitting through the turgid goalless draw at St. James’ Park last Saturday stiffened my resolve to double up on Leicester’s backline this weekend, which I’ve done with Kasper Schmeichel and attack-minded full-back Ricardo Pereira.

The Foxes have the second-best xGC in the top flight this season, while Steve Bruce’s side have the worst xG – cue the inevitable Joelinton goal against the run of play.

I’ve doubled on Burnley’s defence, too, given that only Manchester United have allowed fewer big chances than the Clarets this season. With Villa having conceded the most opportunities from set plays in 2019/20, maybe James Tarkowski will finally come good on his goal threat; I can certainly see him and Ben Mee bullying Wesley out of the game at the other end.

Serge Aurier was second among FPL defenders for final third touches in Gameweek 6 and was desperately unfortunate to come away from Leicester with neither a clean sheet or a goal, so the visit of a Southampton side who have chronic problems at left-back gives the Ivorian a decent chance of banking returns at either end of the pitch.

I probably don’t need to discuss my attacking picks for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs at any great length given their respective fixtures but I’ve tried to curb the spending slightly by omitting Mohamed Salah, who will be up against a dogged Sheffield United defence that hasn’t conceded more than two goals in a league match this season.

Aside from the usual suspects, I’ve plumped for a man yet to deliver an attacking return in 2019/20: Wilfried Zaha.

The Ivorian looked a little more like his old self on Sunday and no FPL midfielder had more touches in the last third or registered more take-ons in Gameweek 6. With poor travellers (and defenders) Norwich in town, perhaps the goal-shy Eagles can finally give the Selhurst Park faithful something to shout about.

Watford’s defensive woes are well-documented but Wolves have also been uncharacteristically porous this season, so the goals should rain at Molineux.

Two players who haven’t been harmed by moves to the left flank in recent weeks represent my mid-price forward punts, with Gerard Deulofeu and Diogo Jota having looked more like their 2018/19 incarnations in Gameweeks 5 and 6 respectively.

The versatile Adama Traore has also made my picks and gives us a much-needed budget option should we need to free up cash.

Whether he’s at wing-back or on the right of a front three this weekend, he could make hay against the ageing Jose Holebas with his pace. His end product has been improving, too, with his four successful crosses at Selhurst Park only been bettered by Kevin De Bruyne in Gameweek 6.

PAUL SAID…

Liverpool, Man City, Spurs and Chelsea have favourable fixtures that could merit backing all four at both ends of the pitch in our Gameweek 7 picks.

As usual, I’ll focus on a handful of differentials for the weekend’s matches.

An injury to his rival, Emerson, should hand Marcos Alonso a third straight start as Chelsea welcome Brighton to Stamford Bridge.

The Spaniard ranks among the top three defenders for crosses (12) and chances created (four) in the last two rounds of matches, earning an assist over that period.

Up against an attack with two goals in the last five Gameweeks, Alonso –who is owned by just 2.3% – can serve a timely reminder of his potential as a big-hitter at the back.

Andriy Yarmolenko is another overlooked option as West Ham visit Bournemouth’s frail defence.

The Ukrainian has scored in two of the last three fixtures and has decent numbers since earning his first start of the season in Gameweek 3.

Yarmolenko’s six shots in the box rank second for the Hammers during that period, with only two FPL midfielders surpassing his five efforts on target.

Quique Sanchez Flores’ return to Watford looks to have revived the prospects of Gerard Deulofeu.

Sitting in just 2.1% of squads, the former Barcelona man is the top-ranked forward for shots on target (seven) and chances created (eight) in the last two Gameweeks.

After last weekend’s mauling at the Etihad, Deulofeu could be among the points away to Wolves.

His hosts have yet to keep a clean sheet at Molineux, shipping five against Chelsea in the previous fixture in front of their own supporters.

GEOFF SAID…

Playing in the lone Sunday kick-off, Kasper Schmeichel looks great value against a Newcastle side who showed very little in Gameweek 6 against Brighton. Huge Lloris will look to help Tottenham bounce back against a goal-shy Southampton side, while Tom Heaton is looking for a third straight home clean sheet.

After Trent Alexander-Arnold, I opt for the attacking threat of Marcos Alonso over Fikayo Tomori, and pick Çaglar Söyüncü over the more expensive Ricardo Pereira. I expect Serge Aurier to come back into the side after missing out in midweek. In Gameweek 6, Tyrone Mings showed Arsenal exactly the kind of central defender they need. He’ll relish the battle against the strong Burnley forwards and could come out with a strong score.

Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling top my midfield picks but, with attacking returns in three straight Son Heung-min runs them close for a Spurs side who need a result after a poor run. Mason Mount embarks on a strong run of fixtures in Gameweek 7. I go off the board slightly with my fifth pick with Wilfried Zaha. Without attacking returns this season, I expect him to open his account against a shaky Norwich defence.

Harry Kane leads my line against Southampton, who have only one clean sheet this season. Tammy Abraham completes my Chelsea triple-up, with seven goals in the last four and his only blank against Liverpool. I also look to Jamie Vardy who is averaging two attacking returns per game against teams that finished outside of last season’s top seven. Finally, while Teemu Pukki has blanked in two straight away games and Crystal Palace have strong home form, I expect Norwich to score and Pukki to put a halt to those trends.

The Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 7 will be The Greenback Boogie, who is currently lurking just outside the top 20k in the world.

Last week, Irfansheikh beat the Scout Picks 89-72 with a 3-4-3 line-up of Dubravka (6); Aurier (1), Pieters (7), Willems (6); Salah (5), De Bruyne (c – 34), D Silva (11), McNeil (6); Aguero (9), Rashford (2), Abraham (2).

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.

Irfansheikh’s 17-point winning margin is now the target to beat.


1,353 Comments Post a Comment
  1. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play cantwell or ceballos?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell.

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ceballos ofr me

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell. Have a look at the min's ceballos is getting !

  2. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    The punt in me would love to go Mahrez and Aurier over Mount and TAA on WC but i think that may be a punt too far

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      DaftPunts™

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Agree. :).

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Too punty. Go safe with taa and Mount, and the points will come your way in a steady flow.

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mount Taa is the sensible punt 😉

  3. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here has supporting stats that could help me decide between Salah vs. Kun for captaincy?

    I mean stuff like away goals, past scores vs their upcoming team matches, etc?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      use your member

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        assume there'll be a members article about it

      • jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Opta stats area provided in Member’s Section.

      • Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Compare players tool

    3. Nesvy
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Only for GW7 >>

      a/ Soyuncu
      b/ Aurier

      Thanks.

      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        B

      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        B

      3. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        B

    4. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      on a WC and have 0.4 spare.

      upgrade Rico to Diop or bank it?

      1. Swills
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bank

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bank for sure.

      3. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bank

      4. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        bank

      5. Treadstone
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If you have Soyuncu get Diop they rotate well...and Rico is far from nailed..... their summer signing left back is now fit .

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I want to do VVD > TAA
      1. Bite the bullet and do it this week for -4.
      Gets the transfer out the way. Otherwise if waiting may never get the opportunity to bring in due to other priorities.
      2. Hold VVD.
      Hope TAA doesn’t rise too much and hope there’s no fires to put out next week. Then do it for free

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 6 months ago

          reads like you want 1. That trumps our opinions

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks.
            In previous seasons I’d of made the move in a heartbeat but trying to put a little bit more thought into my moves.

        • Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          2. Don’t think it’s worth it for a hit. VvD could easily get a goal and some baps in the next match. Just do it for free next gw.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yeh that’s the sensible thing to do but TAA could always be 1 transfer away.

        • Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          2

        • Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wait and do it for free not worth a hit imho

        • Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I had the same dilemma and decided in the end to stick and hope for the best!

          I still have WC and would rather not take the hit for a move that could likely be totally sideways.

      2. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Do you think Hanley will start against Palace?

        1. Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe. That mf bloke that has been playing instead, had a horrible match last one.

      3. Swills
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        RMT - I’ve gone very attack heavy
        Pope (Button)
        Aurier Matip Rico Kelly (Lundstram)
        Salah[c] Sterling Mount KDB (Guendouzi)
        Tammy Aguero (Greenwood)

        - can always downgrade salah to mane or sterling to like son to improve defence.

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Doesn’t look too bad but you may have to drop aguero/sterling so you’re not playing 2 of the 5 cheap options every week

      4. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        35421 in that order.

        1. Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Reply fail to DDFC.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I thought you were a spy passing code 😉

      5. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pope
        TAA - VVD - AWB
        Sterling - KDB - Son - Mount
        Abraham - Pukki - Barnes

        (4.0 Cantwell Digne Lund)
        0 ft & 0.0m

        A) Digne to Otamendi (-4)
        B) AWB to Soyuncu (-4)

        To me both transfers look worth a hit long term and both Everton & United have a tough fixtures this week. Also need to start shifting funds from defence to attack.
        Can't see myself having a FT next few weeks to make this move.

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I don't really understand the 'worth a hit long term' argument vs waiting a week. But A could be worth a hit this week

          • Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            A

          • Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Why not AWB > Otamendi?

            Digne is better than AWB.

            1. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Rather bench a 5.5m def than 6m.
              Can't see myself starting AWB/Digne over Ota, VVD & TAA

            2. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Because he has no money in the bank and can’t afford that transfer.

          • Zladan
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Could be a reason to justify a wildcard?

            VVD Digne AWB Barnes I imagine you want gone.

            Then also gives the chance to finally do Sterling to Aguero.

            1. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Already used my wildcard unfortunately.

              Yup those are players I won't gone but I can do that with my next 3 transfers.

              Plan is to do VVD & Barnes to Vardy & Soyuncu in GW9.

          • Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Either save the transfer, or do Digne to Tomori, and use the extra cash to upgrade Barnes or whomever else in the future.

          • SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            A

          • Shineonme
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            A for me

          • redsallstars
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            AWB for Aurier, spurs nice fixtures esp at home. Think Aurier is more nailed on since KWP played in league cup. Aurier higher ceiling of points than Soy. Do Digne for Ota next week

        2. Yordan Letchkov
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Play 2:

          A) Otamendi (eve)
          B) Diop (bou)
          C) Lundstram (LIV)
          D) Cantwell (cry)

          Thanks

          1. Goat
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            BC

            1. fr3d
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Misread the question?

          2. tibollom
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            ac

          3. Squeakybum99
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            AC

          4. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Don't see a CS there so A+D - for their possible attacking returns. B, C on bench.

          5. Traction Engine Foot
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            A B

          6. Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            AD

          7. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            AB

          8. FDMS All Starz
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I see Man City keeling it a poor Everton side so A ...D because don’t see the rest keeping a CS and Cantwell is in good form always play the attacking player when in doubt

          9. chilli con kone
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            AD

          10. Alberto Tomba
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            AD

          11. Yordan Letchkov
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks for your useful feedback guys.
            So I think Otamendi + Cantwell will be in my starting 11,

        3. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Heaton
          TAA Tomori Rico
          Mane KDB Son Mount
          Aguero Pukki Abraham

          Button Lunny Hanley Dendo

          0.4m itb

          What would you change? Unlimited xfers.

          1. chilli con kone
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I think you should have 3 city in there on wildcard. Defence is a touch light I would use the 0.4

          2. Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            WC?
            Heaton to Pope, and Dendo to Hayden.
            And try to squeeze in Soy for one of your cheapos in defence.

            1. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yep on WC.

              Looking at Pope for sure, nice fixtures upcoming.

              Would have to be Tomori v Soy, but feel there is more potential in Chelsea over next 8 or so weeks.

              1. Big Al Stankovic
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Can u have taa, Tomori, lowton/Soy, Lund, Rico/Hanley?

          3. Alberto Tomba
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Looks good, though Liverpool and Lundstram have VsX. I'd swap Soyuncu and Sterling in.

            1. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Will have to wait for another Sterling price fall and replace Mane.

          4. Shineonme
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            You need another city player. Maybe Otamendi.

            1. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yep. Thinking that is required. Just need to lose either Pukki or Mount.

        4. Aubamazette
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Who do I captain?
          Son(SOU)
          Sterling(eve)
          Mane(shu)

          1. chilli con kone
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            B for me. The early sub midweek

          2. Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Son has the best fixture, but Spurs the worst form. Would still (C) him though.

          3. Shineonme
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            B

        5. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          A) TAA. & Robbo (442)

          Or

          B) Son & Guilbert (352) rotate Guilbert with Lundstram

          1. chilli con kone
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            B on fixtures coming for Liverpool

        6. chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Play one (unfortunately)

          A. Dendo (WAT)
          B. Lundstram (liv)
          C. Greenwood (ARS)

          A currently but not sure on his chances of starting.

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            C I think ouch

          2. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            C

          3. avfc82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I own all three and will start Dendoncker.

            1. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Dendonker played poor last game, will probably be benched weekend

              1. avfc82
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Didn't feature at all last night which gives me hope he'll be involved.

          4. FDMS All Starz
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Greenwood probably deserves a start now after the Europa and league cup performances, the other two I see getting 1pt

          5. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            C

          6. chilli con kone
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks all

          7. MTPockets
              4 years, 6 months ago

              a

          8. FPL Panda
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            What to do with Digne?

            A- Pereira (NEW)
            B - Aurier (SOU)
            C- Save and play Rico (WHU)

            already have Soyuncu but leaving towards Pereira due to their fixtures

            Thanks

            1. chilli con kone
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I’d be tempted by Tomori or save and play Rico

              1. Big Al Stankovic
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I’m doing this aswell.

            2. Rhodes your boat
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              C

            3. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              What's the rest of your defence? Ideally, you don't want to start both Pereira and Soyuncu next week.

            4. Sterling Archer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              im keeping him, but will bench this week, will take 2 FT's into next week!

            5. FPL Panda
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers. Have tomori already

              Defence is

              Digne Soy Tomori Rico Lunny.

              If I sign Aurier I can play him next two weeks. Pereria has longer term better fixtures tho. Hmm. If in doubt save I suppose ?

              1. avfc82
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Hmm, Pereira does leave you a bit thin next week, especially with Soyuncu, Rico at Arsenal, and Tomori away.

                1. FPL Panda
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Yep. Would play Tomori Lundstram and Pereira most likely

          9. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Sheffield United beat Everton comfortably 2-0 last week. Liverpool play SHU and Man City play EVE (both away) yet Salah is a more popular captain choice than both Sterling and KDB....

            1. fr3d
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              That's not how football works

            2. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Because all attacks run through Salah from Liverpool and he is on pens...city could win 0-2 without sterling or Kdb involved as they have many other talented players...having said that I fully expect both Liverpool and city to score 3+ this weekend

              1. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Fair point mate

          10. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thoughts - Son (c) over Mane?

            Pope
            TAA/Ota/Aurier/Soy
            Mane/Son/KDB
            Auba/Pukki/Abraham

            Button/Cantwell/Hayden/Lund

            1. Big Al Stankovic
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Agree. I’d even consider KdB in the mix.

            2. Shineonme
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Nice team. Would prefer Aguero instead of Aub though

            3. Shineonme
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              With the team you have there I'd cap KDB . I'm captaining Sterling

          11. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Any suggestions for this lot? 1ft, 0.2m itb

            Pope
            Taa digne ota lund
            Salah kdb Son cantwell
            Kun Pukki greenwood

            Button lund dunk dendo

            1. valurth
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Digne + Dendoncker > Rico + Mount

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Exactly what I was thinking....cheers!

              2. Shineonme
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                ^^This ^^

          12. FPL Panda
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers. Have tomori already

          13. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Who scores more this GW:

            Aguero away v Everton?
            Kane home v Southampton?

            1. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              My guess Kane because of home game and Kun can always be hooked at 60th min, both should do well though

            2. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Aguerooooo

          14. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Pick 4:

            Aguero
            KDB
            Sterling
            Son
            Mane
            Salah
            Auba
            Kane

            1. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Kdb
              Aguero
              Salah
              Sterling
              Mane
              Son
              Auba
              Kane

              In that order

            2. sunzip14
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              KDB, Sterling, Son, Auba

            3. valurth
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              KDB, Salah, Aguero, Auba

            4. Shineonme
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Sterling
              KDB
              Aguerilla
              Mane

              1. Shineonme
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Aguero#

          15. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Anyone been brave enough to do Salah and Mane in a team?

            1. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Think they take up too much cash together, if Mane was however 10mil or Salah was 11mil I’d defo have both

              1. n14mul
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                But same as having sterling and Salah in one team?

                1. FDMS All Starz
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  But you will miss out on weeks like last week if you had both Liverpool players, also gives you a wider captain choice, as you would almost always favour Salah over Mane captain each week

                2. jtreble
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  No. Not at all.

            2. chilli con kone
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              City double/triple is more lucrative on current fixtures. May well do so in 5/6 gameweeks or so

              1. chilli con kone
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                City just won 8-0 you can’t ignore that

            3. n14mul
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I don't have both nor considering it but alot people had both last year and wondering has anyone or many done the same this year.

              I Agree city attackers are too hard to ignore especially with KDB back this season

          16. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            GTG?

            Adrian
            TAA Otamendi Aurier
            Salah Pepe DSilva Cantwell
            Kun(C) Abraham Haller

            Button Rico Guendouzi Lundstram

            Did Digne & Barnes to Aurier & Abraham for free!

          17. Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            You are playing 4-4-3, with 2x Lund.

            I’d do Digne to Tomori/Soy, and Dendo to Mount. Will cost you a hit, but will repay you fast enough.

            If possible Greenwood to Abraham, instead of Dendo to Mount.

            1. Big Al Stankovic
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Reply fail to Disturbed.

          18. King Kohli
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Score predictions for these games?

            Shu vs Liv
            Che vs Bha
            Eve vs Mci
            Tot vs Sou

            1. Am sorry to say again it�…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              SHU 1 - 2 LIV
              CHE 3 - 0 BHA
              EVE 0 - 3 MCI
              TOT 3 - 1 SOU

            2. chilli con kone
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              0-2
              3-1
              1-4
              1-0

            3. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              0-2
              3-1
              0-4
              2-1

            4. Goat
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              0-2
              2-0
              0-2
              2-0

            5. sunzip14
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              0-0
              3-0
              1-3
              4-1

            6. leo_messi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              0 2
              3 1
              0 2
              3 1

            7. Shineonme
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              0-1
              3-0
              0-4
              2-1

            8. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 6 months ago

                3-0 to the favourites.

              • Better luck next year
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                1-3
                3-1
                0-2
                2-1

            9. Rbyrne95
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Thoughts on Soyuncu vs tomori? Already have Abraham, might try to downgrade defence to get in Mount over McGinn too.

              1. chilli con kone
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I’m leaving it one week on Tomori and saving FT. Soy currently if it was a straight choice

              2. FDMS All Starz
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Soy for a better defence and a nailed starter

              3. Goat
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Söyüncü would beat he sh1t out of him.

              4. sunzip14
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Tomori

            10. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              How long are we expecting Alonso to get starts? Used one of my free transfers last night to do Haller to Abraham and I’ve earmarked the other one to replace Digne. I’ll hold off till tomorrow night at least but just considering options. It’s always been really fun owning Alonso and have exact money for him but also considering Soyuncu or Pieters to give myself more cash to play with elsewhere in future.

              1. Thomas Magnum
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Until Emerson comes back I believe so probably after international break

                1. Cilly Bonnolly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Tempted to get him for a bit then downgrade then. Like I say, I’ve always loved owning him.

              2. Big Al Stankovic
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                He did get praise from Fat Frank after the lpool match, but he’ll probably only be a placeholder until Emerson returns, and the last injury was supposedly not that serious.

                Would rather go for Soy/Lowton/Pieters/Tomori and use the extra money elsewhere.

                1. Cilly Bonnolly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  That’s probably the sensible move right enough.

            11. fc_skrald
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I don't get the Digne benching just because he plays ManC - he will still take corners and free kicks, right?

              1. Thomas Magnum
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                He'll probably still lose points from goals conceded to be fair

              2. jtreble
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                ... and no clean sheet, right?

              3. FDMS All Starz
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                But Everton will be lucky to score 1 goal, Max 2 goals so I’d not bank on him getting attacking points, City will dominate possession

              4. Cilly Bonnolly
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Everton are terrible.

              5. Big Al Stankovic
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Will probably still end up with 1 or 0.

              6. Shineonme
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Have you seen Everton this season? They are awful.

            12. Alberto Tomba
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Loads of great Captain choices this week eh:

              Aguero - rested midweek, scoring every game
              Kane - looks like he's building momentum (stats at least), easy home fixture
              Son - as above, also looking very sharp
              Sterling - partially rested midweek, missed out on the 8-0 win
              KDB - rested, on form, great stats even amongst city last week
              Salah, Mane & Firmino - easy fixture, all rested midweek
              Abraham - looked sharp against lfc, will want to make up for not scoring in this easy home fixture

              Am I missing anyone, or are there any bad options from these?

              1. avfc82
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Liverpool's fixture is far from easy, but I understand the shouts to captain Salah.

                I'd add Vardy to that list too.

                1. Alberto Tomba
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  away to Sheffield! Haven't they looked a mixed bunch so far?

                  Vardy is a great shout. He looks ready to burst eh. Especially as Maddison has broken his duck for the season, he may be looking for the main man again.

                  1. avfc82
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Maddison's prob out, but Vardy still a good shout, IMO.

                    Sheffield United putting up good defensive numbers. I see Liverpool winning but it won't be easy.

                    1. Alberto Tomba
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Hmm, interesting, another 2-0 or 2-1 victory perhaps. I've watched all lfc matches this season, and Salah looked tired last weekend to be fair.

                      Incredible rank history you have - excellent focus.

              2. jtreble
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Auba.

                1. Alberto Tomba
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Maguire may have something to say about that..
                  Arsenal are no Rochdale 😉

              3. Soto Ayam
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Vardy at home to Newcastle?