Scout Picks

Gameweek 12 Scout Picks includes Liverpool double-up

We have included two Liverpool players in our selection for the Gameweek 12 Scout Picks.

Fantasy Premier League managers have been somewhat put off by Manchester City’s visit to Anfield this weekend, but we do believe there will be goals there.

After deliberating over David, Neale, Paul and Geoff’s Scout Squad submissions, we came up with an XI-man line-up.

This time we have deployed the troops in 3-4-3 formation, coming in at £83.0m, £3.0m inside our budget.

Goalkeeper

Burnley’s defence has come in for criticism of late but a meeting with West Ham is the perfect fixture to get back to their best

Despite conceding seven goals in the last two matches, Burnley’s defence is always worth considering when hosting a so-called lesser side at Turf Moor. So far this season, the Clarets are yet to concede to such a club in front of their own fans, having shut out Southampton, Norwich and Everton between Gameweeks 1 and 8. Furthermore, in all home matches of 2019/20, only one side has conceded fewer big chances than Burnley – hence why Nick Pope (£4.7m) gets a nice easy route into the Scout Picks XI.

Defenders

Not even a Gameweek 12 meeting with Manchester City could put us off including Alexander-Arnold

Even in the face of a daunting meeting with Manchester City, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) still keeps his place in the Scout Picks XI for Gameweek 12. In the last four rounds, no player has played more key passes than the Liverpool right-back and only one has topped him for big chances created too. Furthermore, 30% of the league goals conceded by Manchester City in 2019/20 have come from set-pieces, in which Alexander-Arnold is involved for Liverpool.

Chelsea’s defence at Stamford Bridge has been a reliable route for investment this season, so Fikayo Tomori (£4.8m) gets into the Scout Picks XI. In all home matches played so far, no side has allowed fewer shots inside the box or on target than Frank Lampard’s men. This week’s opponents Crystal Palace have managed just seven big chances on the road in 2019/20, better than only two other sides.

Diego Rico (£4.3m) makes his second appearance in the Scout Picks XI this season ahead of a trip to Newcastle. The Bournemouth defence continues to surprise Fantasy managers with its recent transformation into one capable of producing clean sheet reliably, culminating in that 1-0 win over Manchester United last time out, the third shut-out in a row. Meanwhile, Newcastle are bottom of the league for goals at home this season and over the last four Gameweeks, no other side has conceded more chances from set-pieces, in which Rico is involved for Bournemouth.

Midfielders

Mané is our chosen attacking player from Anfield’s upcoming clash

We believe that there are goals for Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, even though it’s Manchester City coming to Anfield. In the last four away matches, the reigning champions have conceded 11 big chances, only five clubs doing worse than that. Manchester City’s opponents in that time were Bournemouth, Norwich, Everton and Crystal Palace. The fact that Ederson is also out injured also suggests that Liverpool could be handed plenty of opportunities in Gameweek 12. Sadio Mané (£12.0m) is top of the charts among his colleagues for big chances afforded in the last four Gameweeks and you have to go back until Gameweek 3 for the last time he blanked at home.

Anthony Martial (£7.7m) may have only been back a short time for Manchester United but has already shown his worth to the side. The Frenchman scored against Norwich in Gameweek 10 and netted a wonderful individual effort on Thursday night too. Meanwhile, Brighton’s defence has not been too impressive on the road recently. In their last four away matches, the Seagulls are joint-bottom of the league for big chances conceded (15), while centre-back Adam Webster has also been ruled out through injury.

James Maddison (£7.4m) is the first of two Leicester attackers in the Scout Picks XI for Gameweek 12. The former Norwich man should really enjoy facing Arsenal on Sunday afternoon for two reasons. Only Aston Villa have conceded more goal attempts from set-pieces than the Gunners since the season began while over the last four away matches, Unai Emery’s men have given up the joint-highest number of chances through the centre of the pitch. As a central midfielder who takes the set pieces, Maddison is perfectly poised to heap the pressure on Arsenal at the King Power Stadium.

We believe Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) has secured his place in this Chelsea side now and could be the key to victory when Crystal Palace come to Stamford Bridge. The USA international is currently joint-top of the league for shots on target over the last four Gameweeks, despite registering just 209 minutes of game-time during that period. His goal threat should bubble to the surface once again in Gameweek 12 as he continues to earn time on the pitch.

Forwards

Vardy topped our captain poll and gets into the Scout Picks XI with relative ease

Our Captain Poll winner was an easy inclusion in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 12. Jamie Vardy (£9.4m) is currently top of the Golden Boot charts with 10 goals this season and faces that brittle Arsenal defence which we’ve already documented the weaknesses of. It is their vulnerable centre that should prove the most exciting for Vardy owners as he thrives through the middle for Leicester.

Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) has been desperately unlucky not to score more often at Stamford Bridge this season and we believe Gameweek 12 is when he turns his fortunes around. In home matches this season, Abraham has been afforded more big chances than any other player and is joint-third for shots on target.

Raúl Jiménez (£7.3m) completes the Scout Picks XI ahead of Wolves’ Gameweek 12 clash with Aston Villa. This is a great fixture for the Mexican as Dean Smith’s men have been quite obliging this season. In the first 11 matches, no side has conceded more shots inside the penalty area as Villa, while Jiménez himself has four attacking returns in as many Premier League outings.

Substitutes

No team has conceded fewer big chances at home this season than Spurs. Therefore, we predict that Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m) should benefit from his side’s strong defence against a Sheffield United.

Serge Aurier (£4.8m) will also head into Gameweek 12 with similar clean sheet potential to his goalkeeper but with his more advanced positioning, does carry slightly higher points potential.

Matt Lowton (£4.5m) could provide a budget way of doubling-up on that Burnley defence as they host West Ham in Gameweek 12.

Norwich’s attack has underwhelmed in recent weeks but Emi Buendía (£6.0m) could be the man to spark it into life against Watford. The Hornets have conceded more chances down their left-hand side than any other club since the start of the season, and this has got worse since Quique Sanchez Flores arrived.

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 12: 

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 12 is Kadhai Paneer FC.

They have gone for a 3-5-2 of Gazzaniga; Digne, Aurier, Tarkowski; Willian, Richarlison, Maddison, Son (c), Martial; C Wilson, Rashford.

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.

Tea & Busquets was defeated by a 63-57 score-line in Gameweek 11.

The current winning margin of 17 points recorded by irfansheikh in Gameweek 7 and AK in Gameweek 10 remains the score to beat.

1,272 Comments Post a Comment
  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Rico or Lundy?

    Other starting defenders are Taa & Tomori

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico

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

      Rico

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lund

    4. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lund

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

      50/50

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

      Same defenders but have Tomori on bench, can’t decide!

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

        http://rolladie.net/

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

          Might be right there!

  2. Bohemian Rhapsody
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one
    Lowton vs. Lunds

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

      Low

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

      Lund

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

    Is KDB Cantwell to Maddison Martial worth - 4 for the next run of fixtures?.

    Pope
    TAA - Lund - Rico
    Sterling - Mane - KDB - Mount
    Vardy - Tammy - Maupay

    Button Cantwell Soy Montoya

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

      Gives unnecessary benching headache

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

        Happy to bench Maupay

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

          Stats say nope

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

    Mount to Maddison, would you?

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

      Nah

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

      No

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

      Yes

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

    Gaz
    TAA, Tamori, Lundy
    Sterling, Mane, KDB, Mount
    Vardy (C), Abraham, Connolly

    Button, Soyu, Rico, Nakamba

    1 FT 1.6 ITB

    A) Nakamba > Grealish/Mcginn/Trossard/Barnes
    B) Connolly > Jota
    C) Save (Play Soyu/Rico over Connolly)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A. Grealish or Barnes

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

    worth a hit?
    Greenwood + Mount -> Jimenez + 5.0 mid

    having such team:

    Pope, Button
    Rico, TAA, Lundstram, Tomori, Hanley
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, Cantwell, Mount
    Vardy, Abraham, Greenwood

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, if happy to play 4-3-3

  7. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get in Jimenez for Wilson or hold for one week? Would probably do it for a hit.

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

      Yes

    2. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers both! 🙂

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

    Pope
    TAA Rico Lundstram
    Mount* Mane Kdb CHO*
    Vardy Abra Jimenez
    Button Soy Dendo Boly*
    5.7itb 1ft
    A. CHO to Son
    B. CHO to Martial
    C. Save ft.
    D. Other.
    Boly to Robbo booked for next week.

    1. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

        Really? Even with that bench..

  9. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount - > Tielemans?

    Can sell Mount for 6.5 (Currently 6.7)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

  10. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Auba/Mount -> Vardy/Martial/1.2M (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Y

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just Auba - > Vardy imo

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

      Auba to Vardy

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

    Ederson > Gazzaniga is so tempting

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

      Lundstram can’t wait to play Gazzanigga

  12. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The Scout has no City players. Sterling hat trick incoming!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hat trick of disappointment more like

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Considering he has zero goals against Liverpool in his career I wouldn't be so worried

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

        He scored against them a few months ago.

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

      KDB brace would be great

  13. Neves say Never
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do I:
    A - Sterling to Son/Pulisic or any other
    B - Mount to Pulisic
    C - Dunk to Williems
    D - Other
    E - roll FT

    0.7 in bank, 1 ft
    442 this week
    Pope
    TAA Lunds Rico Pereira (Dunk)
    Sterling Mane(vc) Mount KDB (Guendouzi)
    Vardy(c) Tammy (Connolly)

    1. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      E

      1. Neves say Never
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! So unsure what to do... as always!

  14. Tickle Me Enzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench Mount or CHO?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Start Mount

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

      Bench mount

  15. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You just know this is going to be another week of extreme variance based on who we bench.

    Liverpool defenders, city defenders, Rico, Lund, Soy, Tomori

    It’s a complete lottery!!

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lol yep, I'm tempted to downgrade someone to Reid to stop my head hurting.

  16. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1) How many points will do this GW?

    Gazza
    Soy Tomori Digne
    Mane Son Martial Mount
    Kane(C) Auba Abraham

    2) Kane is the best captain in my team?

    TY

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How many do you want?
      No

  17. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    First sub Lundstram or VvD?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you starting? I'd play both.

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

        Rico, Soyboy and Tomori

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

          Why the love for Soy?

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

            Can you count to 15?

        2. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Tough call, but I wouldn't start Soyboy ahead of Lunds / VVD. Leicester will concede imo.

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

      Lunny

  18. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Transfered out Son for a hit before his red card was rescinded. Who wants to bet he will score double figures in his next 3 games?

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

      I think that seems likely tbf

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just hope he's rested away to West Ham after the IB.

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

      Why didn’t you wait? We knew they were appealing the decision.

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I would've been priced out of getting Mané.

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

      As a non-owner, I think he'll do well unfortunately.( I also reckon Lundstram's run will grind to a halt this weekend, hence on the bench this week.)

  19. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Till now I can't decide who out for those
    A- KDB
    B- Sterling
    C- Kün
    Alternatives Are ( Martial - Mané- Jiménez
    I have 2FT BTW

  20. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sel ct 2 players in 11
    A. Chilwell
    B. Lundstram
    C. Yarmolenko

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A & C

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

        K in the following who to play
        A. Lundstram
        B.Rico

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

    Hi all

    Has Lampard mentioned anything regarding Mount today?

    Thanks

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

      Said he’s in the squad and Will be tested

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Trained. Assess tomorrow.

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

      Ok thanks. Would have to be a Friday deadline!

  22. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy, Vardy, Jimmy front like here. Jimmy C - have I lost it?

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

      Anything you choose can’t be that bad given ownership

      Just pick who you want 🙂

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

      I have that front 3 but I’m on Martial (c)

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

      Probably the best front 3 to own at the moment, especially considering fixtures.

  23. kongolord
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    start Mount or Lundstram?
    can see Mount coming on, if Chelsea get it tough against Palace...

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount

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

      Lunny

  24. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    November and December is moving time in FPL imo , looking back on my previous seasons. Take a few risks to get ahead never die wondering. The herd dont make it at the end,never have. Dont ask the herd what to do, be bold , Richarlison in ...

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Safety has a place yes, in the run in though

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

      Nice

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, do or die really

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I considered him this week but chose not to in the end because I'd want him out immediately after Norwich, love his next two though, good luck.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah will be out then, but a pretty good Cpt punt in 13 , need the odd punt to get ahead otherwise you just tread water

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

        Cheers Ed

    4. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Did the same, good luck

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Gregg GL mate

  25. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play one of...

    A) Lundy
    B) Soy
    C) Rico

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C but Im forced to play A also

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

    Starting TAA, Rico and... who should third be?

    A) Lund
    B) Tomori

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

      Tomori

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

      Why Rico over Lunny?

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

        The article the other day convinced me: "Meanwhile, Bournemouth are now on a three-match clean sheet streak ahead of travelling to a Newcastle side that is bottom of the league for goals at home this season.

        That’s good news for Diego Rico, whose role in set pieces could come in handy to his owners. In the last four Gameweeks, no other Premier League club has conceded more chances from dead-ball situations than the Magpies."

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

          Nice. I may follow suit then.

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

            I am tempted to start Lund over Tomori though so this could go horribly wrong!

  27. smix
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Mane for a hit worth it? Also own KDB

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously not.

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

      Nope

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

    Bench two please...

    Chilwell
    Lundstrom
    Rico
    Tomori
    McGinn
    Tilemans

    Thanks

    1. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lundstrom Rico

  29. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which in each

    A) 1. Ota to wilems, gw13 kely -4 to taa
    2. Ota to taa, kely 5th def. May upgrade later

    B) 1. Get son, next gw get jimenez
    2. Get madison, next gw get auba

  30. thepirates
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start two of theese:

    a) mendy
    b) souy
    c) rico
    d) lundy