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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 12

There’s a Friday evening deadline of 19:00 GMT – a good idea to set your bus team now (well, you never know) – and then come back for all the latest team news, opinion, and delights from Fantasy Football Scout

The headline from today’s pressers is that Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has been ruled out of the mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash with Liverpool this Sunday.

Already a hot topic of discussion this week as Holly asked: “Are we overlooking Salah and Mané?” could the pair now be serious captain contenders… 

Even before the injury to Ederson was confirmed, Irbox felt there was an opportunity given that Man City need to press and win the game, and therefore could be exposed to the Liverpool counter-attack.

Pro Pundit Sam Bonfield, who finds herself pushing for a place in the top 5,000 in Gameweek 12, is trying to decide between Salah or Mané with concerns over Salah’s problematic ankle. The Egyptian was substituted early last weekend. And in this week’s Scout Picks it’s the Senegalese who makes the starting XI at the expense of Salah:

Sadio Mané 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.

However, there was better news in midweek for Salah’s declining ownership as the top-FPL-points scorer for the past two seasons completed the full 90 minutes in Liverpool’s win over Genk. Neale noted:

The Egypt international’s sharpness was also encouraging and in many ways, this could have been a Salah performance from at any point over the last year: dangerous, full of running, plenty of shots and ultimately a bit wasteful.

On the Scoutcast this week Joe revealed to great fanfare (a background of loud bangs from Tuesday evening’s firework displays) that he is considering a Liverpool double up of Salah and Mané. This would involve getting rid of Raheem Sterling. 

Fellow Scoutcaster and Pro Pundit Andy is considering selling Sterling in order to switch formation and bring in Jamie Vardy

With many contemplating a move away from Manchester City players as their run of nice fixtures comes to an end, and as Liverpool start theirs, Az asked what are managers looking to do with their City assets?

Although Wild Rover agreed with Question Time panellist Darth_Krid, who observed

I think ‘tough upcoming games’ doesn’t exist when talking about City’s attacking prospects. Yes, Liverpool away is their toughest fixture, but they’re perfectly capable of scoring in that game and will be coming up against Dejan Lovren. After that they have Chelsea at home who can’t keep a clean sheet for toffee, then they’re up against a temperamental Newcastle and a leaky Burnley.

City players continue to divide opinion. Greyhead, in his review of The Great and The Good, noted of Jules Breach – currently the best performing manager of this elite group:

Jules has been Sterling-less all season, will others follow as the City fixtures stiffen and the added jeopardy of the City star only being one yellow card away from suspension?

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 12?

With Liverpool hosting Man City, the captaincy debate opens up this week.

David channelled his inner Rebekah Vardy when announcing that her husband currently heads the captain poll. He concluded in his Captain Sensible article:

[Arsenal] are also the division’s worst side for giving up chances through the middle in such encounters. That very much plays into the hands of Vardy, especially with so much of Leicester’s creativity in midfield also coming from the middle in James Maddison (£7.4m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.6m).

Meanwhile, in a members-only article, Neale examined the form of Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, who has been far more productive away from home:

It is very clear from the data we have analysed that Abraham has been unfortunate not to find the net more times at Stamford Bridge this season.

Could he be a viable armband contender for those without or unwilling to trust Jamie Vardy?

In Case You Missed It

The return of Anthony Martial has brought the best out of team-mate Marcus Rashford, and the pair were on good form last night in the Europa League. There was some debate about the importance to give Mark’s Wildcard but for those of us who value his insights, it’s notable that both United players feature in his fantasy team. 

One outstanding manager it’s good to see returning to the website following illness is former Hall of Fame number one, Kenneth Tang. A manager with five top 1,000 finishes over his career, he commented on Pro Pundit Zophar’s hot topic on how to predict clean sheets.

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page, and if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

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B Bodega: Holly’s Hamster reviewed MatchWeek 3 in the Pundits Playoff community tournament. 

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  1. Genji3lade
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Tomori (Cry H) or Aurier (Shu H)?

    1. Breaking FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Aurier

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Aurier

  2. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who do I captain??

    A. Vardy
    B. Tammy
    C. Jimenez

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Genji3lade
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same front 3, going A currently

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    According to fplstats I have 3 players dropping tonight. Oh joy!

  4. jackhammer1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to pulisic for free?

    1. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Doing the same I think - that or Maddison

  5. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on the following with my 2 frees:

    Mount > Martial
    Wilson > Jiminez

    Opinions appreciated!!

    1. jackhammer1
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just get Jiminez

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

      Not sure about Mount -> Martial, but Wilson -> Jimenez looks good

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

    Willems to be dropped when Ritchie comes back from injury?

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

      Willems in great form. Ritchie is a proper utility player he can play either flank in midfield and fill in at full back. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up taking a midfield spot and Willems retains his place.

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

        Ok thank you. Might go Willems over Lascelles then. Newcastle is seemingly the best 4.5 fit for the rest of my defense.

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

      I don't think so. Ritchie can play further forward as well. I think he won't take willems spot

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

        Ok ty. Willems it is then, he seems like a really attacking player.

  7. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I promised myself no more 4pt hits but shall I take one on Martial?

    If not, either Cantwell or Lundstram will start and I'm expecting nothing from them.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hold and play Lundy

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't with Lund a good source of points

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I took my first hit of the season, got Martial in

  8. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Have Mount in the 11. Is this the right bench order:
    1Soyunchu
    2Montoya
    3Cantwell

    Or will cantwell play and worth promoting higher?!

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

      That bench order seems good as is

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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

    A Soyuncu or B Cantwell first on bench ( may come in for Mount)

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think a

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

    Start CHO or Mount?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount

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

        Thanks

  11. LEFT-FIELD
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Dunk or Lascelles?

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

      Lascelles

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lascelles

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lascelles

    4. LEFT-FIELD
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks!

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    play one

    a lascelles
    b soy
    c lowton

    thanks

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      please 🙂

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lascelles

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

    This worth a hit?

    Ota, Salah & Greenwood > Lundstram, Martial & Vardy

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah just get Lundy in

  14. Pinturicchio10
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope
      Rico / Tomori / TAA
      Salah / Maddison / Mount / Mane v
      Abraham / Vardy c / Jimenez

      Button / Lundstram / Dendoncker / Fredricks

      That's a wrap I'm off to get flutered gl all.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        haha gl !!

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          lundstram on bench though...

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Not a huge issue for me bud. Don't see a haul there so I'll risk it for a biscuit.

      2. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        GTG?

        Ryan/
        Robbo/Rico/Tomori/
        Sterling/KDB/Mane/Mount/James
        Vardy(v)/Abraham(C)/

        Button/Lundstram/Soy/Greenwood

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Tomori on bench and play Lundy

      3. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        G2G
        Pope
        TAA Lundstarm Tomori
        Salah Sterling Mount Martial
        Vardy(c) Jiminez Abraham

        Button Rico Pieters Guendouzi

        Cheers

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes g2g

      4. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        2FT, help would be appreciated

        Pope
        TAA - Azpi - Rico
        kDB - Mane - James - Mount**
        Jimenez - Kun - Tammy (C)

        Button - Cantwell - Lundy - Ota

        Thinking Aguero>Vardy

        Then either save other FT or James > Martial or Ota > someone (think defenders have better fixtures after this GW like Robbo/Leicester/etc)

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I did Kun to Vardy this week and holding to have 2FT over IB.

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

        GTG? Slightly concerned of the bench

        Pope
        TAA, Lundstram, Soy, Aurier
        Salah, Sterling, Maddison, Mount
        Abraham(vc), Vardy(C)

        Button, Cantwell, Cancelo, Greenwood

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe Greenwood first sub. Cantwell prob only good for 2 points.

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

        My def. Kely ota lund Lowton soy
        Which

        A) ota to taa, keep kelly 5th def. May upgrade him later
        B) Ota to wilems, gw13 kely -4 to taa

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A

      7. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Help greatly appreciated chaps - what to do here? 1.1 ITB, 1 FT:

        Pope
        TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram
        Mane, Sterling, KDB, Cantwell, Mount*
        Vardy, Abraham (c)

        (Woodman, Otamendi*, Montoya, Wickham)

        Cheers

        1. cjw176
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldn't change anything tbh

        2. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wickham needs to go

        3. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hold and deal with Ota and Wickham with 2 FT next week.

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

          Cheers all

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

        Would you transfer out Boly now, or wait until after the internationals and save a FT?

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

          Depends on who you plan to get. Wait if you've 3 defenders that will play.

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

            Have 4 defenders playing this GW as things stand! Lundstram, TAA, Söyüncü and Rico. A transfer in would be to strengthen the bench in case Mount doesn't play (have Connolly as first sub).

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

          Might as well save he's nowhere near a price drop.

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

            That's true. A transfer in would only be to strengthen the bench in case Mount doesn't play (Connolly first sub).

        3. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Save

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

            Bench is a bit weak for this GW, but I guess it's a good idea having two FTs after the international break.

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah and unless you have a lot itb prob only get a 2 pointer anyway.

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

                I have £1.2 itb. I could get a 6.1 or less replacement, but it might not be worth it.

      9. Kasper the ghost keeper
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Start 2:
        A) Lundstram
        B) Mount
        C) Rico

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

          A,B.

        2. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Lundstram
          Rico

        3. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          AB

      10. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Did Guardiola confirm that Dilva is out for Sunday?

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

          Not officially

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

            Or the darknet. Still a possibility!

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

          Last week he hinted that it will be after the IB. In his last presser he didn't say anything - It's in the team news article.

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

            I'll bench him. Could play on Sunday and be back after IB. Being deliberately disingenuous.

        3. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          he didn't say anything

      11. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Play 1 of

        Lund
        Cantwell
        Rico

        Cheers

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Lundy

      12. Dele
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve got 5.9 for a defender already got Tomori, Lund, Soy... who’s the best to gamble on?

        1. Belli2007
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Who is your other Def?

      13. cjw176
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Which one would you bench?
        A TAA
        B Lundstram

        Thank you!

        1. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Lundstram if you must

      14. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Which are these transfers worth doing for -4?? Need some quick advise.....

        A. Maupay & Sterling >>> Vardy & Pulisic
        B. Maupay & Sterling >>> Vardy & Martial
        C. Maupay & Sterling >>> Vardy & Maddison ( already got Tielemans)

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A for a punt and C for eddie. I would not do any of them for a hit.

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            *steady Eddie

      15. Starky22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A. Lundstram
        B. Rico

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Play both. B you have to.

      16. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Badly need points from Pukki,CHO,Gazza and a Vardy blank.
        Rest of them are template players.

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Good luck

      17. Josserz
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling to Mané for -4?

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

          No.

        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah nah