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. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play pope or gazza?

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

      Pope

  2. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Unpopular opinion.

    Kane and Son will outscore Kun and Sterling over next 4 fixtures.

    Bring on the pitchfolks 😉

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

      Based on fixtures it could happen

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

      Why would there be pitchforks? You’re entitled to your opinion.

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

      Could do for sure

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

      I'm considering KDB to Son for next GW. You don't get anywhere by following the sheep.

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

      decent chance of that, Liverpools defense is not that bad as people like to think so won´t score much there and rotation looming and Spurs got good fixtures so possible

  3. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hows this?
    Gtg
    Pope
    Taa, dunk, Pereira, lundstram
    Kdb(vc), sterling(c), salah
    Firmino, Abraham, Connolly

    Bench, McGovern, cantwell, hayden, simpson

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

      Gtg

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

    Is maupay worth it for a 1 week punt of better to save the ft

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

      save the ft

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

        Thanks.

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

      save

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

    On a WC

    Tried to get KDB in not working
    How’s this?

    Pope (button)
    Montoya- Robo - Rico - Soy - Lundi
    Salah- sterling - d.Silva - mount - tielmans
    Vardy - Tammy - ( Greenward)

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

      If I was doing WC getting KDB would be 1st thing on my list

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

      Rico & Montoya aren’t options looking mid term

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

      Thanks !

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

    Maddison + Pieters OUT

    Mendy + Tielemans/HBarnes/Perez IN

    (-4)

    Thoughts?

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

      definitely.. Tielemans or Perez out of the three

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

      Why Maddison out for u?

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

      Wait a week and do it for free.

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

        I probably wouldnt want to bring in Mendy after this week

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

      I would want maddi out of the 3

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

      side way move for maddison

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

    Which option is better?

    A) Auba & Nakamba—-> Connolly & Mane (-4) (start Connolly)

    Or

    B) Save FT (start Auba & Soyouncu)

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

      B

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

      b

  8. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    4 of these to play this GW please lads?Thanks

    A. Tomori Away to Watford
    B. Rico Home to Man.U
    C. Soyuncu Away to Palace
    D. Lundstrom Home to Burnley
    E. King Home to Man.U
    F. Pukki Away to Brighton

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

      A C D E

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ADEF

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

      abcd

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

      Always play the attackers, Pukki/King/Lunds/Soy would be my 4

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

      ADEF

  9. SH
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have just completed the most exciting hokey cokey of the season! Can you beat me?

    GW6: Dendo > Hayden (WC)
    GW8: Hayden > Saka (Only transfer)
    GW11: Saka > Dendo (Only transfer)

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

      You live on the edge! It is odd that he's so cheap yet plays, but Chalobah becoming another two-pointer at 4.4

  10. Gaalvinism
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will Otamendi and Aguero start?

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

      Maybe.

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

      Flip 2 coins at the same time and hope they both land on the side

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

      Kun will start

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

        I love it when people categorically state things like they already know exactly what Pep is going to do.

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

      I'm hoping Ota will start. He played well in mid-week cup game so maybe Pep will give him another chance so Fernandinho can go back to midfield.

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

      kun probably, ota won´t start

  11. John78
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play D. James or King?

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

      James

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

      James

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A B C?

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King for me. I always choose the penalty taker unless it is Rashford of course.

  12. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Pepe to Salah (despite the rumors) for -4
    B) Dendoncker to Yarmolenko (bench Soyuncu) for -4
    C) Ignore both and start Pepe & Soyuncu

    What do you think lads? 😀

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

      C

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

    Whose with me, double or nothing, Kun captain?

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

      I would if I had him

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

      I am

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

        without second thought--my captain from last saturday

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

      Seems silly to give up doing it now!

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

      Stupidity or opportunity to make up the ground lost last week?
      I also have sterling (brought in the week)

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

      He will start.... you could have huge edge here today... good move

    6. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      o/

    7. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

  14. The SK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo would you rather have this GW?
    A) Dilva, Martial (Dilva -> Pulisic/Mount next GW)
    B) Dilva, Pulisic/Mount (Dilva -> Martial next GW)

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

      A

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

      a seems good--afraid of pulisic gametime

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

    ‪With news emerging overnight that Mo was due to participate in his first squad training session of the week yesterday afternoon, does this affect your GW11 plans in any way?‬

    ‪Who do you have on the bench as backup, should he miss the trip to Villa?‬

    Rico v Utd(h) is on the bench for me...

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

      Soy away to palace

      He’ll play tho

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

        Really hope so. Certainly not feeling a -4 for Mo out!

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

          love your work on twitter legomane

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

    As ota is not likely to start play who?

    A. Rico
    B. Montoya

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

      Montoya

    2. Mingo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm starting Ota, if he doesn't play then either are good options. Montoya this week though.

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

      Thanks people

  17. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A: Digne + Martial
    B: Lascelles (rotating with Tomori) + Vardy

    Already have Rashford if that makes a diff

  18. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing Pukki > Mousset so I can upgrade Wesley > Jimenez GW 12?

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

      Do both next gw?

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

        This

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

    The fact I’m less than 30 points ahead of my gw1 team if I’d left it alone is quite a perspective change

    That team included moura & zinc

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

      How did you work that out?

      Seems like a lot of hard work to me.

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

    Lowton or McGinn first sub?

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

    Take 2 WC thoughts please

    Pope (button)
    Aanholt - Robo - Dunk - Soy - Lundi
    Sarah - KDB - d.Silva - mount - Tiemans
    Vardy - Tammy - Greenwood

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

      *salah!!

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

        Better that way round, big trouble if Sarah gets called Salah!

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

          And I'd downgrade Tie and upgrade Greenwood.
          Also love Dunk, but not his upcoming fixtures, so change for now

        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sarah’s probably more reliable as a captain Choice, though.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For what it’s worth, my advice is don’t put/leave Greenwood in your WC team, it’s a waste of a valuable striker spot.

      I’d also spend more on Perreira or Chilwell, preferably the former, as they will get you attacking points. Söyüncü won’t really give you anything other than CS.

      Mount and Tielemans not needed with Tammy and Vardy already there.

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

        Greenwood is the perfect bench fodder.

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

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

    Button, Pieters, Soyuncu, Greenwood

    1FT. 0.7m ITB. Any changes?

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

      Pope in goal*

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

      That’s a high value team

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

        Yh my TV is 105.4

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Highest I have known

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go Greenwood to Connolly and play him over Maddi

  23. Gaalvinism
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Aguero + Mount + Otamendi -> Vardy + KDB + Diop worth 8pts?

    Alternatively saving my FT.

    Patricio - McGovern

    TAA - Otamendi - Ward - Lundstram - Hanley

    Salah - Sterling - Mount - McGinn - Dendoncker

    Aguero - Tammy - Greenwood

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

      DO NOT sell aguero

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

        Thanks

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

    How long will Tomori have this season ?

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

      Infinity

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Unless his form takes a dip or he gets injured he’s a starter

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

      best def for chelsea

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

      Today, Tomori and every day thereafter 🙂

  25. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Boly to who? Can spend 5.3

    TAA Digne Lund is the rest of the defence
    Salah kdb sterling mount
    Abraham jimi

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

      Tomori

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

    1FT 1.0m ITB

    A) Play one of Cantwell (4.8) Saka, Rico or Lascelles (4.4)

    B) Cantwell > Trossard or McGinn

    C) Lascelles & Cantwell > Pérez, Gross or Yarmolenko & Kelly - 4

    D) Lascelles > £5.4 defender

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

      B

  27. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Connolly likely to start again this week?

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

      Pretty sure he will start not sure how long he will play

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

      I believe so

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

    Aguero will start. I can say this almost with certainty

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

      how do u know

    2. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Almost is the key word

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

        check his instagram story out and tell me I'm wrong

  29. bryant
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How many minutes for Connolly against Norwich?

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

      min 60

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

    Play Lundstram, CHO, Traore or Rico and bench order for other three?

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

      play cho
      bech: lund, rico traore

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

        Thanks. Confirmed my view. Even if CHO likely sub, still will be more of a goal threat.