Scout Picks

Man City triple-up headlines Gameweek 10 Scout Picks XI

We are opting for a triple-up on Manchester City options for the Gameweek 10 Scout Picks.

The visit of Aston Villa to the Etihad Stadium looks likely to be an open game – which should help many of our favourite Fantasy assets.

After scouring through David, Neale, Paul and Geoff’s selections from this week’s Scout Squad submissions, we have come up with our starting XI.

We line-up in the 3-5-2 formation for Gameweek 10, coming in at £82.9m – just £0.1m inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

West Ham have decent clean sheet potential in Gameweek 10

Despite earning plenty of criticism of late, Roberto Jiménez (£4.4m) gets a place in the Scout Picks for the first time this season. He earns his place less for his ability and more for a budget price and West Ham’s clean sheet potential in Gameweek 10. The Hammers host a Sheffield United side that have not caused too much trouble for opposition defences of late. Yes, they may have beaten Arsenal in Gameweek 9, but over the last four matches, the Blades sit in the Premier League’s bottom two for big chances and shots on target.

Defenders

Boly travels to a goal-shy Newcastle side in Gameweek 10

Do we need to keep explaining Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s (£7.2m) credentials for the Scout Picks? Gameweek 10 is another in a long line of Gameweeks where Liverpool’s right-back was unanimously chosen as the best option in his position for the upcoming action. Over the last four Gameweeks, no FPL defender has created more big chances while Spurs have been poor at the back recently.

Willy Boly (£5.0m) represents the Wolves defence for us this week as they travel to face Newcastle. The Magpies are currently bottom of the league expected goals (xG) from open play in the last four Gameweeks, while Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have kept two clean sheets in their last three matches. Finally, Boly carries some threat from set-pieces, often the weakness in Newcastle’s defence.

From Gameweek 6 onwards, Diego Rico (£4.2m) is level with Alexander-Arnold for big chances created and has played more key passes than the Liverpool man too. With Bournemouth travelling to face Watford this weekend, the left-back’s chances of registering more returns look good. Watford remain in the bottom five for xG over the last four Gameweeks and have registered the highest expected goals conceded (xG) score too.

Midfielders

We expect Liverpool’s key attackers to enjoy Gameweek 10 – Mané made the cut for our team

We wanted to include either member of Liverpool’s key attacking duo in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 10 as we expect them to record a positive result against Spurs. Over the last four away matches, Mauricio Pochettino’s men are in the bottom two for shots conceded in the box and shots on target faced – which bodes well for the reds. In our opinion, either one of Sadio Mané (£11.8m) or Mohamed Salah would do you fine this week, we’ve gone with the former. In each of his last two Premier League matches at Anfield, Mané has registered a double-figure score.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.1m) looks poised for a strong showing in Gameweek 10. Manchester City welcome an Aston Villa to the Etihad Stadium, a side that has conceded an average of two goals per away match this season. The Belgian himself has double-figure hauls in all three of his Premier League appearances at home this season, racking up a total of two goals and five assists.

With rotation once again haunting Fantasy managers’ decisions, we’ve decided to play it both safe and cheap with including David Silva (£7.6m) in the Scout Picks. The Spaniard has started three of the last four Premier League matches and was rested for the Champions League meeting with Atalanta on Tuesday. That should see Silva feature from the beginning against that vulnerable Villa defence and we are expecting a continued run of form too. He has more double-figure hauls than any other player this season (four) and has averaged 8.2 points per start in 2019/20.

Pascal Groß (£6.4m) has quietly been creeping under the Fantasy radar in recent weeks and has earned himself a place in the Gameweek 10 Scout Picks. Over the last four matches, he ranks second among all assets for chances created (13) and this weekend faces an Everton defence without a clean sheet since opening weekend. Groß finally capitalised on his potential with an assist in Gameweek 9 and his role in set pieces could pay dividends against the Toffees. No Premier League side has conceded more goals from dead-ball situations than Marco Silva’s side this season (five).

Chelsea’s attack has been in strong form in recent weeks, warranting continued investment. Largely for costing purposes, we have handed Callum Hudson-Odoi (£6.0m) a Scout Picks debut for Gameweek 10. While he is cheaper than Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount, that’s not to suggest he is any kind of downgrade. The exciting winger has assisted in each of his three Premier League appearances this season.

Forwards

Aguero displayed his ruthlessness midweek, suggesting he can correct a recent dip in accuracy in Premier League matches

We are backing Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) to successfully round off our Manchester City attacking triple-up this weekend. With some fears about rotation for Raheem Sterling, his centre-forward colleague looks much more assured of a start. While he played 90 minutes midweek, Aguero did miss out on Gameweek 9 entirely, as Gabriel Jesus was trusted with leading the line at Crystal Palace. With a start looking very likely, we expect the Argentinian to finally deliver on his recent promising underlying statistics after a strong showing against Atalanta.

Callum Wilson (£8.0m) may have disappointed his owners with two unexpected blanks in a row but the Bournemouth forward still shows promise compared to other similarly-priced options in his position. This week the Cherries go away to Watford, who have conceded the joint-most goals in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, Wilson himself is joint-third for big chances over the last four Gameweeks and is still maintaining a 60% accuracy rate.

Substitutes

Lundstram has established himself as an FPL legend already this season

We wanted to include Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson (£4.6m) in the Scout Picks this weekend but just about ran out of cash. The Blades have been displaying an excellent propensity for clean sheets (four), and retain the joint-best defensive record in the division going into Gameweek 10 (seven goals conceded).

For that reason, John Lundstram (£4.6m), already cemented into Fantasy folklore, was also considered – another player just missing out on his rapidly increasing price.

You might notice that we are expecting something of a dull affair at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon as Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) becomes the fourth defensive player from either West Ham or Sheffield United to make the squad. He is relatively nailed-on in his right-back berth at West Ham compared to the left-hand side and offers superior attacking threat than any of the centre-backs right now.

Neal Maupay (£6.0m) has goals in each of his last two matches at the Amex Stadium which bodes well for the visit of Everton in Gameweek 10. As already mentioned, the Toffees defence has not impressed us on the road, which should see Brighton get their fair share of chances.

The Captain

The Scout Picks now has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek will be known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season.

It will be revealed to the public only when the deadline for the Gameweek has passed.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 10 is AK.

They have gone for a 3-4-3 of Patrício; Mendy, Lundstram, Rico; de Bruyne, Martial, Mané, Saka; Vardy, Abraham, Aguero (c).

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.

It was a draw in Gameweek 9 as Hasselbaink Forever was held by a 40-40 scoreline.

irfansheikh‘s winning margin of 16 points from Gameweek 7 is the latest score to beat for the 2019/20 season.

954 Comments Post a Comment
  1. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Hi which is best?
    A. Ota + Kane to Chilwell + Aguero (for a -4 )
    B. Kane to Aubameyang

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Prediction - next weeks rough with the smooth will involve somone that did Otamendi > Mendy

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Is this worth FT?

    Sterling ➡ KDB(c)

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Wtf

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Hardy a wtf move

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Good luck fella.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      No

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      how sure are you Sterling is not gonna play?!!

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        50-50 I reckon

    4. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      If like the scouts, you don't think Sterling plays, do it!

    5. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      No

    6. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      don't do this

    7. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Russian roulette

    8. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I am considering the same to beat the KDB price rise. It is tempting but we all know it could go badly wrong

    9. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      I would.

    10. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Yup

  4. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    G2G?
    Pope
    TAA Otemendi Rico Tomori
    Sterling Salah(vc) Mount
    Kun(c) Abraham King

    Cheers

  5. Futbol Heritage
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Bench one

    Rico
    Lund
    Tomori
    Pukki

    Currently Tomori on the bench

    1. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Rico

    2. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Tomori

      • Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        tomori

      • Futbol Heritage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks guys

    3. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Hi everyone, play one:

      A. Lundstram.
      B. Soyuncu.

      Thanks!

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Lundstram

        1. golden skulltula 69
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Thank you!

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        lundy

      3. Futbol Heritage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Lund

    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A) CHO & Vardy
      B) Martial & Wilson

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

      2. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

      4. Futbol Heritage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

    5. MGD
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Pope (CHE)
      TAA (TOT) - Ota (AVL) - Zouma (bur) - Pereira (sou)
      Salah (TOT) - KdB (AVL) - Sterling (AVL) - Mount (bur)
      King (wat) - Abraham (bur)

      Button - Montoya (EVE) - Deondecker - Fodder

      0.2 ITB 2 FT

      What to do, lol... transfers to burn

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        downgrade zouma to rico

    6. Bring back ole
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Hows this looking people?

      Pope
      Pereira, taa, lundstram, dunk
      Kdb(c), sterling(vc), salah
      Haller, Jiménez, abraham

      Bench, McGovern, cantwell, simpson, hayden

    7. mazkills
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      bottomed:

      The Lundy/Tomori/Diop debate...

      If you have Haller/Yarmo - would you be more or less likely to bench Lundstram?

      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Id bench Diop

    8. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Otamendi likely to start?

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I hope so..

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Can you give me the winning lotto numbers?

        1. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          4486966207

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            😀 lol

      3. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        For sure

    9. sirmorbach
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Start Connolly (EVE) or Yarmo (SHU)?

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Yarmolenko

    10. BlueEddy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Is everyone here playing Lundstram over Soyuncu?

      1. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I'd play any defender over Soy

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          This

        2. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Even Godfrey?

          1. Brosstan
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Against United deffo

        3. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Why?

          1. Brosstan
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Because he has 0 goal threat and Rodgers can't defend. Plus Southampton score goals at home

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 days ago

              Ping

      2. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I sent my question above... 🙂

      3. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Yes

    11. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Will Lamela play?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I think so, played well midweek and usually plays the tough games, doesn’t stop running

    12. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Mane now has more owners than Salah 😮

      1. mazkills
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        let's go Mo!

      2. Bring back ole
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Thats a joke, people written salah off way too early,

      3. Swanremainsthesame
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        That 0.8 makes a difference elsewhere

        1. Bring back ole
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Aye if your team is s h i t

    13. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Vardy doubters will be dealt the final blow tonight

      1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        tough game

      2. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        The xG boys will be quiet tonight.

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Just bought him in!

      4. Swanremainsthesame
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        (C) here, Sot conceding big against top 6 at home

        1. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Vardy never got that move to Arsenal.

      5. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Vardy is the one player you do not want to bet against.

      6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Theyre never really going to be a threat anyways if they can't see Vardy's FPL ability tbf

      7. The Train Driver
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I'm married so one final blow doesn't sound too bad....

      8. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I'm using my triple captain on him.

    14. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      seen a few Ota transfer suggestions, did i miss something in the pressers?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        He is a sh*te FPL option.

      2. gryffsonofarthur
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        he's been awful.

      3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Set piece specialist.

    15. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Aguero/Son out for Sterling/Firmino for a -4. Armband on Mane ..Risk and reward situation

      1. mazkills
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        umm..i don't know, if Sterling starts on bench this is real crappy

        1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          long term 🙂

    16. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      start 2:
      1. perriera
      2. lundy
      3. rico

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        1 and 2.

      2. mazkills
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        1 and 2

      3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        1&2

      4. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        1 and 2

      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        cheers everyone

      6. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        If you've paid 6.0m for Pereira you have to play him imo

      7. big_cliff
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Tough call. 1 & 3 for me

      8. Futbol Heritage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        2&3

    17. andres
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Pope
      TAA Soy Lund
      Mane Salah Mount Madds
      Abraham Vardy Wilson

      Cantwell, Kelly, Pieters. 1 ITB

      Salah to KDB & Madds to Silva?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Just save.

        1. andres
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          and no city?

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            I suggested to you on a couple of occasions Maddi to Dilva but you keep on posting the same questions.

            Dilva is your best route into City at this point as he is likely to start.

            Doing Salah to KDB quite honestly is not for me but if that is what you want to do then go ahead.

            1. andres
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 8 days ago

              yes, I know your opinion and I respect it. Thanks for replying btw.

              The reason I keep on going about this is that I believe kdb is the best (c) option this week but maybe I am overthinking it.

              Doesn't feel right to be city less.

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 8 days ago

                You have double Salah and Mane.

                Why not do Mane to KDB. You will still sit with Maddi who in my honest opinion is overated.

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 8 days ago

                  So my advise would be Maddi to Silva your entrance to City.

                  Sorry but Mane and or Salah trump Maddi to high heavens.

    18. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      G2G?

      Repost

      G2G?
      Pope
      TAA VVD Ota
      Sterling(C) Mount KDB Yarmo
      Abraham Auba Haller

      Subs: Button, Rico, Dendonker, Guilbert

    19. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Play ake, tomori or pukki?

      1. rodragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Bench one ake, tomori, pukki, soy

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          soy
          SOT score 1 at home, even it means conceding 3

      2. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Pukki, sell him if you're not starting.

        1. ppv
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Pukki has had his moment in the sun. Good player. Poor team.

    20. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Please Vote. Final numbers will make up my mind on who to start and I'll lock in the player:

      A) Lundstram (whu)
      B) Rico (wat)

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

    21. Saka White Rice
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Who do I bench: Lundstram or Soyuncu?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Lund

      2. gryffsonofarthur
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Soyuncu

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        soy

      4. Swanremainsthesame
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        see above

      5. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Soyuncu

    22. AVFCChris1984
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Really stuck, will appreciate the help guys

      I'm on my wildcard and happy with the team, my only choice left to make it between Sterling/mane/Salah

      I'm planning to have Mane/Salah I a couple of gws anyway but is sterling worth the risk for 2-3 Games?

      So the question is who would you have for the next 2-3 games

      A Sterling
      B Mane
      C Salah

      Thanks

    23. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Please Vote. Final numbers will make up my mind on who to Captain and I'll lock in the player:

      A) Sterling
      B) KDB

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Same problem, City playing AVL makes me think Sterling gets a rest so may just shove it on KDB

    24. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Gtg? Or would you do Son&Cantwell to Martial&CHO for -4?

      Button
      TAA Soy Rico
      Mo KdB(C) Son Maddison
      Auba Tammy Connolly

      Bench: Lund Cantwell Guilbert

      0.0 itb, 1 ft

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        roll the transfer. I would start lundy over connolly

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Thanks.

    25. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Who should be first on bench?

      A Cantwell
      B Soyuncu

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Cantwell

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          this

      2. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers

    26. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Who to bench?

      Guendouzi
      Rico

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Guendouzi

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          this

          1. JELLYFISH
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Thanks both

    27. Marty McFly
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Anyone know any betting sites that have assist betting for all pl games?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Paddy Power give an option for assist betting i think.

        Gambling on football matches is for mugs btw,keep your bets low and just for fun. 😉

        1. Marty McFly
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Cheers. It’s not for betting... it’s so I can work our who to bench haha. I occasionally bet if something looks mispriced though.