Scout Picks

Gameweek 11 Scout Picks built on Man City and Brighton attack

The Scout Picks are back for Gameweek 11 with another Manchester City triple-up.

Pep Guardiola’s men host a Southampton side that was humiliated in Gameweek 10 – and we’re expecting a similar story at the Etihad Stadium.

After deliberating over David, Neale, Paul and Geoff’s Scout Squad submissions, we have come up with our favourite starting XI for this weekend.

This time around we line up in the 3-5-2 formation, coming in at £82.6m, £0.4m under our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Roberto gets another stab at life in the Scout Picks in Gameweek 11

Despite losing his clean sheet to Sheffield United in Gamewee 10, West Ham goalkeeper Roberto (£4.4m) gets a second stab at the Scout Picks. He was selected by all four of our pundits for a home match against Newcastle United. The Magpies come to the London Stadium bottom of the league for shots, shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the last four away matches.

Defenders

Alexander-Arnold has been a permanent fixture in the Scout Picks this season

Over the last four Gameweeks, no player has created more chances than Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m). That tells us attacking returns should return very soon and a trip to an Aston Villa side that has conceded more shots in the box than any other side since Gameweek 7 seems the perfect time for it.

With Oleksandr Zinchenko and Angeliño both suffering from injury problems recently, we have to make the most of a nailed-on Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m). In Gameweek 11, the Frenchman should start at left-back against a Southampton side that, even before their 9-0 loss to Leicester, had conceded more chances down the right than any other Premier League club this season. That should play into Mendy’s hands who displayed his exceptional creativity and advanced positions in a run of games last season.

It brings us great pleasure to welcome John Lundstram (£4.7m) back into the Scout Picks for a Gameweek 11 clash with Burnley. Already cemented into Fantasy folklore, his rapidly increasing price-tag is not quite enough to put us off just yet. The Blades remain the joint-best defence in the league (eight goals conceded) while Burnley may struggle to change that if Chris Wood is not deemed fit. Meanwhile, Lundstram has more successful passes in the final third than any of his colleagues in the last four at Bramall Lane.

Midfielders

Sterling is our top midfield choice for Gameweek 11

Pep Guardiola’s rotation roulette is often very hard to call but every now and then we are thrown a little bone. In Gameweek 11, the midweek rest for Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) means he looks nailed-on to start against Southampton, who conceded nine times last time out. While that performance was very out of keeping with their usual defensive displays, Ralph Hasenhüttl might struggle to turn things around at the Etihad Stadium given the calibre of the home side. Furthermore, Sterling, joint-second in the league for shots in the box over the last four matches, should also enjoy facing the Saints’ brittle right, whose frailties we also referenced when explaining Mendy’s involvement in our selection.

All four of our Scout Squad pundits asked for Liverpool attack once again and, for the second Gameweek in a row, Sadio Mané (£11.9m) emerges based largely on cost. However, we do think that a trip to Aston Villa does play into the Senegalese international’s hands or rather, his head. Since the season began only two teams have allowed more headed efforts than Dean Smith’s men, while Mané was top for producing these among midfielders in 2018/19. Furthermore, over the last four matches, no Premier League side has allowed more shots in the box than Aston Villa.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m) completes our triple-up on Manchester City assets for their favourable meeting with Southampton. He was an unused substitute against the Saints in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night so, as per usual, looks very likely to start the next Premier League encounter. De Bruyne has been a reliable source of points at the Etihad Stadium this season, registering attacking returns in all of his four league starts there, making for three double-figure hauls. Furthermore, none of his colleagues can boast a better minutes per chance created over the last four Gameweeks.

Pascal Groß (£6.4m) duly delivered for the Scout Picks in Gameweek 10 so he earns a second successive call-up to the starting XI. This week Brighton go up against a Norwich defence that has conceded the joint-highest number of big chances in the last four matches. Meanwhile, just three players in the Premier League have created more chances than Groß in that time, so we’re expecting some assists from the mid-price midfielder.

Also producing some impressive creative figures in recent weeks is West Ham’s Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m). Over the last four matches, he has fashioned more big chances than even de Bruyne and Sterling. The Ukraine international has averaged 7.0 points per home game this season, which bodes well ahead of Newcastle’s visit to the London Stadium.

Forwards

Abraham has registered most of his Fantasy returns away from home this season

Watford may have shown some defensive improvement at home recently, with 0-0 draws against Sheffield United and Bournemouth, but Chelsea could prove a tougher prospect for them. Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) goes into Gameweek 11 with more attacking returns away from home (seven) than any other player this season and has registered the same number of shots in the box as Jamie Vardy over the last four Gameweeks (10).

Neal Maupay (£6.0m) completes our Brighton double-up as they prepare to host a Norwich defence that has conceded an average of two goals per away match this season. The centre-forward himself has scored in each of his last three at the Amex Stadium and, in the last four Gameweeks, is joint-second for shots in the box among forwards priced under £6.5m.

Substitutes

Dean Henderson (£4.6m) was a popular choice for the Scout Picks this week with Sheffield United hosting a Burnley side potentially without Wood. Unfortunately for him, Lundstram offers greater attacking potential and Roberto was a little bit cheaper.

Watford’s improvements since Quique Sanchez Flores arrived have largely been defensive rather than going forward. For that reason, Chelsea clean sheet potential still looks good this weekend, hence Fikayo Tomori‘s (£4.8m) appearance on the bench.

Issa Diop (£4.5m) provides a decent alternative way to cover the West Ham defence this weekend.

Aaron Connolly (£4.6m) is a budget alternative to buying into Brighton’s attack for a very appealing home match against Norwich. The budget forward has four attacking returns in the last three matches.

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.

Here’s how we voted for Gameweek 11: 

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 11 is Tea & Busquets.

They have gone for a 3-5-2 of Roberto; Alexander-Arnold, Mendy, Lundstram; Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, Yarmolenko, Trossard; Vardy, Connolly.

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 win for AK in Gameweek 10, the 60-43 score-line equalling the current winning margin of 17 points recorded by irfansheikh in Gameweek 7.

3,784 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I'm thinking to save here and reassess next week with 2 FT. 1m ITB.

    Pope
    TAA VVD Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Mount CHO
    Aguero Abraham Pukki

    4m Soyuncu 4.5m 4m

    Thoughts?

    1. AllINeedIsCoffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.

  2. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?
    Patricio
    TAA Tomori Lund
    KDB Sterling Martial Pérez
    Kun Pukki Abraham

    1. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looking good. Who’s cap?

      1. Thunder Warrior
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Kun

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

    Going again...

    Still struggling big time with moves. (2 FT. 0.9 ITB)

    Pope
    TAA / Pereira / Lundstram
    Mané / KDB / Maddison / Mount
    Vardy / Wilson / Abraham

    Button // Boly* / Cantwell / Rico

    Main issue is I want to solve Wilson/Boly, but also get a Man City asset to cover no Sterling(?)

    A) Wilson/Boly > Connolly/Robertson
    B) Wilson/Boly > Connolly/Mendy
    C) Wilson/Boly > Maupay/Robertson
    D) Wilson/Boly > Maupay/Mendy
    E) Wilson/Boly/Cantwell > Connolly/Mendy/Dilva
    F) Mané/Wilson/Boly > Sterling/Connelly/Mendy

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C could be fine.

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

        Who would you bench and captain in that scenario? 🙂

        1. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, it brongs your team somewat in a pickle. Only Wilson to Rash? Befor price rice.

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

      How about jimi&mendy?

  4. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why would a player be red flagged when they are training with the first team? (Connor Wickham)

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

      A warning to potential buyers. Its a kindness.

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      FPL fixing - I’ve informed the police

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Connolly so popular? One good fixture in next few, not guaranteed to start so not ideal bench fodder

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      His price good bench fodder

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sometimes better to have your fodder have a chance at some good points every now and then rather than just boring 2pts

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

    Rico actually nailed?

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

      No but he is keeping Kelly out of the tram with recent performance.

      Corners & set pieces add a feather to the cap. Feel it would be weird if they give him those duties if they plan to drop him ASAP personally.

      Not nailed though, no.

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do we reckon we'll get last minute Salah news before the deadline?

    1. Bennerman
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Press conferences are done live in two halves, second half is for benfit of weekend papers (in UK). So it's all said in one go on Thursday or Friday, just that some is kept secret (this is an olld tradition).

      There is no actual new news after now, unless there is an informal release (eg Ole gets interviewed or something)

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Had no idea this was a thing.

  8. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Triple captain Raz anyone?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty much everyone it seems

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Really? I'm tempted, but I think it's risky not to use it at a double GW..

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I don’t even own him

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Southampton will put up a better show than last Friday. City will score goals but not as many as people think IMO

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Loving the IMO, respect.

        Nowhere near enough on this board.

    4. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      On it.

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

    Has there been any indication Maguire is in the squad or has travelled?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m a Utd fan. He’s definitely cemented his place in the team

  10. hogree
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gamble - is it worth it?

    C Wilson + Trent --> Vardy + Mendy (-4)

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Removing Trent not going to end well.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd leave that for a week.

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Removing Trent is criminal

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No way

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

      Taking out Trent? You havin laugh?

    5. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sidewaysish for a hit.

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench order look correct?

    Pope
    Virgil, Otamendi, Trent,
    C Sterling, Maddison, Mount, KDB, Martial
    Vardy, Tammy,

    Button, Mousett, Lundstram, Rico,

    1.3bank

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      will Ota start?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Benchwankery, think he will either play or stay benched.

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

          I would not bank on that seriously. If Man City do a number of Soton, Pep will probably sub one of his defenders because of their injury crisis, Otamendi could come on if he doesn't start. It happened against Watford when Otamendi was subbed because of all the injuries at the back

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice side. G2G

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  12. wattalowz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one for the next 2GW only:

    A) Rashford - injury risk?
    B) Vardy (have Maddison)
    C) Abraham (have Mount)
    D) Jimi

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At least two of those should already be in your team?

    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B C

  13. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Should I hold or? Thx! 0.7itb, 1FT

    Heaton,Button
    Chambers,TAA,Otamendi,Lund,Rico
    Salah,Sterling,Kdb,Mount,Cantwell
    Pukki,Wesley,Abraham

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Look st getting pukki out soon

  14. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Connolly, Hud-Od, or Lundstram?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tough. Conn

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, Jesse!

  15. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do with this?

    Gaz, Button
    TAA, Soyu, Tomori, Lundy, Rico
    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Mount, Nakamba.
    Auba, Vardy, Abraham.

    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    A) Auba + Maddison > Maupay + Sterling
    B) Auba + Maddison > Connolly + Sterling (switch to 352 and upgrade Nakama for free next week to Grealish/Mcginn/Barnes/Iwobi etc)
    C) Auba + Maddison + Nakama + Greenwood > Sterling + Perez/James (-4)
    D) Other

  16. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy or Tomori?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy

  17. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best option here? 2FTs

    A) Wilson, Ota > Vardy, Rico
    B) Wilson, Dendo > Connolly, Martial

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  18. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy (C) anyone?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeag

    2. Wheyyyy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have KDB and Mendy from City.. currently on KDB but gut is saying go for it! Ahhh

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He’s my VC

  19. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start CHO or Soyuncu?

    1. Wheyyyy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CHO for sure!

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cho as Palace away ain’t easy

  20. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison to Martial for FT?

    First to 2. Yay or Nay.

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Wheyyyy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s a Nay from me

    3. International Richard
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yay

  21. FPL_Guru_OM
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening chaps..

    Who would you pick only for 1 gw from below 6 and under:

    a) Yarmolenko
    b) Trossard
    c) Barnes
    d) Hudson Odoi (currently have him)

    1. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be Yarm or Trossard if thinking about this 1 gw. They each play at home against two of the weakest teams in the league, while CHO may not necesssarily start.

      Trossard is also not 100% nailed, but I would be shocked if he didn't start tomorrow after his game changing performance last weekend

    2. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      thats what i was thinking about.. I want Trossard, but he is not nailed.. but still want him)) West ham may not even score one.. I think I will go for it)

  22. hogree
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    McGinn --> Barnes worth a FT?

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

      Or Yarmolenko?

    2. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      McGinn will score against liverpool

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 1

    A Lundstram (BUR)
    B Diop (NEW)
    C Söyüncü ( cry)

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Diop

    2. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soyuncu

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

  24. Lucas8406
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get
    A) Robertson for Van Dijk
    B) Yarm, Grealish, Tielemans or Perez for Cantwell and bench Ayew
    C) Keep FT play Ayew and bench Cantwell (will get rid of Cantwell next week)

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

  25. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    5th mf
    A) Traore
    B) Dendoneker + bank .7

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      def B if fodder, 0.7 can do a lot!

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This

  26. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Having second thoughts on my BB this morning but going to stay strong and see it though...GL for the GW all 🙂

    Pope
    Taa / Pva / Rico
    Sterling(C) / Dilva / Mane / Mount / Siggy
    Vardy / Connolly
    (HENDERSON, JIMENEZ, PIETERS, JANMAAT)

    1. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      get rid of siggy my friend, he is not in his best now..

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Its not Siggy, its Richarlison...thats the second time I've done that lol

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Best of luck and credit for being bold. Hope it works out

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

      Siggy’s got to go

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        true if I had him, was a weird typo/brainfart...should be Richarlison (having a three week punt on him as Mahrez replacement)

    4. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      get rid of richarlison my friend

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        lol

    5. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      never bench Jimenez as well!! he is always dangerous, no matter who he is playing against..

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        boosting

  27. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening fellas. GtG ? Bench orders right ?

    Heaton
    Ota-Diop-Lunds
    MAddison-KdB-Sterling(C)-Mount
    Firmino-Auba-Abraham

    Button-Soyuncu-Tomori-Nakamba

    THX in advance ! Cheers !

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Swap Tomori and Soyuncu

  28. hogree
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 1

    A) Soyuncu
    B) McGinn
    C) Lundstram
    D) Montoya

    1. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      soyuncu i think

  29. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed. Want to ditch Otamendi but should I just save FT?

    Pope
    VVD | Otamendi | Tomori | Lundstram
    Salah | KDB | Sterling (c) | Mount
    Abraham | C.Wilson

    Button | Cantwell | Rico | Greenwood [1FT + 0.7m ITB]

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico is decent cover but leaves you with a potentially non playing bench otherwise

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. It is a risk but I think salah will feature and confident on the rest

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          yeah should be fine and nice to have 2FTs and more info after the GW

  30. jernej93
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A.) Martial + Maupay/Barnes/Ings

    or

    B.) Rashford + Grealish/Barnes

    1. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A, Maupay

    2. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B!

    3. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rash + Barnes