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. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Greenwood rotting on my bench losing me value

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

      Connolly is a nice upgrade for this week

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

        +1

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can’t afford and as the weeks pass becomes even more difficult

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

          Need to find that extra £0.3 somewhere, otherwise it's just gonna get worse

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yep it’s like an itch on a amputated leg

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

              Ha!

      3. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Trossard is back.

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Ota now fixtures changing if you've still got him and buy Tomori, who is nailed for a bit as Rudiger still struggling

  2. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Auba to Aguero done..... Cpt Aguero done.... 1 week move as had 2FT.

    Aguero Sterling KDB

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Checks belt and braces...puts eggs in one basket...seems fair enough for this fixture, but what's the future plan?

  3. pug_chops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which 1 to start:
    1. Rico- Man U (H)
    2. Soy- Palace (A)
    3. Kelly- Leicester (H)

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1 or 2

      toss a coin

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

      1. pug_chops
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Soy it is then. Thanks

  4. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best option 6.1 or below?
    A) Perez
    B) James
    C) Barnes
    D) Yarmalenko

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

      B of those

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

      D imo

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

      James

    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      short term Yarm long term James for me

    5. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    6. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D

  5. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What are Wilson owners doing? Tempting to get Vardy but Wilsons next 3 fixtures arent too bad.

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

      Getting rid as soon as this gameweek is done.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Got rid for a hit and brought Vardy in.

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      sold for Vardy, can't be dealing with that troll anymore

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

    Gtg?

    Pope

    Taa Mendy Lund
    Kdb(c) mane Maddison Mount
    Jiminez vardy Tammy

    Button tomori soy McGinn

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

      Looks good !

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah nice team

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

        Cheers guys!

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

      Playing Lund ahead of tomori?

  7. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any issues here for a WC

    Pope button
    aanholt tomori soy robo. Lundi
    Salah kdb dilva tielemans mount
    Vardy Tammy Greenwood

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

      No Greenwood and add a keeper to rotate with Pope

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pick sterling over salah for the gw

      Pva fixtures aren’t appealing look to Utd

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

      As mentioned on your same posts (previous page)
      Upgrade Greenwood
      Downgrade Tie

  8. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts much appreciated!

    A) Pukki, Ota & Aurier > Rashford, Rico & Lacelles (-4)
    B) Ota and Pukki > Maupay & Mendy
    C) Greenwood & Aurier > Connolly & Lacelles

    Pope
    TAA, Soy, Lundstram, Otamendi
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount
    Abraham, Pukki

    Button, Cantwell, Aurier, greenwood

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ota won´t start and Cantwell is doubt. Aurier got SHU home next so for me Ota out seems more pressing as you have not the best option coming in for him. Sounds like you don´t have any itb so Greenwood-Connolly not an option? If you play 4-4-2 i don´t think that defense justifies it to be fair, but if you are happy going for it this week i prob do Ota to someone in 4.5 bracket which gives you 2 ft and a little spare money to use. Tomori/West Ham/SHU have fine fixtures, Burnely as well- or you could go lascelles and upgrade Greenwood to Connolly, but that might be very short term move with this week in mind.

  9. LordEllison
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson + Mcginn > Maupay + Martial worth it for free? thanks

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  10. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you play Tomori or Ayew?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew

  11. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sell cantwell for snodgrass? Or yarmo?

    1. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Depends if he’s playing then you should look to sell but still no better options in Midfield if he’s on your bench

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No west ham, trill team with tough fixtures

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

    Who to play guys??
    A.. Aurier (EVE A)
    B. Macgin(LIV H)
    ?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  13. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Worth playing Rico due to the weather in Bournemouth?

    1. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could be a good shout

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cue a red card

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tony Gale for me! The risk is the ball will get blown in the net. Mind you, if United's forwards dive , they'll probably be blown out to sea with a bit of luck.

  14. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is James' place under threat with ingard back now?

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      never

    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I highly doubt that

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

      Linguard - great potential

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

    Pope
    Tomori TAA Lundstram
    Sterling (c) KDB Mane Mount Maddison
    Vardy Tammy

    Button, Pieters, Soyuncu, Greenwood

    1FT. 0.7m ITB. Any changes?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

  16. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Current XI
    Pope
    TAA, Chillwell, Webster
    Mane, Mount, KDB, Tiel
    Vardy, Jimi, Maupay

    Bench: Button, Lund, Cant, Lowton

    G2G or switch out webster?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'd start Lundy ahead of webster. Captain?

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

          Cheers for that mate
          Thinking KDB ? Vardy is my next possible
          while we're on it, is sterl essential,
          currently thinking Maupay+Cant ---> Connolly+ Sterl for gw12

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

      I just can't decide this.
      1. Tomori
      2. Connolly
      3. CHO
      4. Lundstram

      Bench one

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        3

      2. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          1

        • In and Out
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I really think CHO plays today. A lot of talk from Lamps about managing Pulisic game time and he’s played twice in a week

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

            But who should I bench?

        • Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          3

        • Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          4

        • OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks all

      3. Drinkndrive
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Do you think is advisable to triple captain sterling triple for this gameweek?

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

          Not advisable

        2. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          wAiT fOr DoUbLe GaMeWeEk

          1. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            FPL = guessing game. If you think it's the right time, fixture, form - go for it. It's a calculated risk.

        3. mookie
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          There's a hot topic about that. You can read more opinions on that than here.

        4. Drinkndrive
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks bro

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

        Rashford or Tammy. Replacing king

        Pope
        Lundy Robbo Rico Aurier
        KDB (c) Dilva Mount Salah
        Aguero King

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

          similar dilemma similar team, most would probably say Vardy if funds (which I do), I'm sticking King on the bench this week and wlll probs do ota to tomori instead as I also have Aurier

      5. The FPL Gods Must Be Crazy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thoughts on whether Wilson/Madds > Sterls/Maupay (or any sub 6.1 fwd) is worth a -4?
        Really fearing not having Raheem at the moment.
        Pope
        TAA Soy Lund
        Mane KDB Mount Maddison
        Tammy Vardy Wilson

        Rico Willems Dendo
        1FT & 3.1itb

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

        Yes or No to these (-4)?

        Maddison, Wilson & Auba to Sterling, Vardy & Connolly

        1. In and Out
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not for a hit

        2. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Presume you'd be Capping Rahz as part of that? I like it a lot, but it could bite!

      7. NotsoSpursy
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Best Utd def for fixtures ?
        Wan Bissa?

        1. In and Out
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          WanB

        2. mookie
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          With Maguire, Lindelof doubts and Shaw out. He's the only first choice defender you should consider imo.

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

        Bench Soyuncu (CRY) or Lundstram (Bur) ?

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

          Soy

        2. In and Out
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Definitely Soy from those 2

      9. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Harry Kane has 4 braces in last 4 matches against Everton

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

          I'm sure I've just seen that stat! Haha

        2. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Due a blank 🙂

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

        Good day guys!
        On FT, Maupay or Mendy? Thanks!

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Depends who you're selling

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

            King + Rico > Mendy + Connolly

            Or only King > Maupay?

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

      11. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bournmouth and Brighton weather forecast for kick offs 50 / 60 mph wind and heavy rain. Likely games fine to go ahead? Or will and just poor conditions. North and midlands seems fine

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

          Fine to go ahead, but Yeap it's rough on the south coast

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

            Windy games, more goals or less goals likely? I’ve no idea. Have two Brighton

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

              Rico corner to blow right into the goal

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

                I did a bit of reading online and wind of 50-60 mph will affect a pass end position by 1 to 1.5 meters. So yeah could be!

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

                That's a simple plenty to united

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

                  *penalty

      12. Cluckfuster
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Morning FPLers!

        Shall I start Söyüncü or Montoya this weekend?

        1. Planet_Marss
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          soy

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

        GTG and right bench order chaps?

        Ryan
        Tomori TAA Diop Lund
        Salah Sterling(vc) KDB(C)
        King Abraham Pukki

        Button McGinn Lowton Cantwell
        £0.7itb 1FT.

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

          Gtg

      14. Cahill17
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pope
        TAA, Soy, Lundstram
        Mane, Sterling, KDB, Mount, Maddison
        Abraham, Wilson

        Button, Connolly, Tomori, Rico

        I have 2ft, any advice on what to do?

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

          Absolutely nothing, that is a great side for this week!

          Only small thing is Bournemouth are on a goal drought so if you really want to do something maybe Wilson to Vardy it finds allow it.

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

          I’d consider Maddison to Tielemans and then upgrade Wilson to Rashford. Bourmouth lost their mojo and Tielemans seems to be the man (other than Vardy).

      15. conorbon
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hi All,

        Which 3 to start?
        A- Diop
        B- Lundstram
        C- Tomori
        D- Soyuncu
        E- Montoya

        Cheers!