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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.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

Community Competitions

For a full update on all FFS Mini-Leagues and Community Competitions, please click here to read the latest round-up. 

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

For those interested in the Head-to-Head Leagues, the main page can be linked to here. The fixtures for Gameweek 12 can be found below:


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Once the Gameweek starts, if you click on your opponent’s name you will be linked to their team on the FPL website.

Best of luck for Gameweek 12!

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  1. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play mount or Fredericks?

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Top of the page haha

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

    No good captaincy options ffs

  3. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    cantwell benched

    1. Pia06rc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Source?

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

        twitter

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i'd consider starting him

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

      Is this true?

  4. Blunder fc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    mount (maybe injured then city )
    to maddison for -4?

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

      Depends how much value you have tied up. If it’s over .3m it’s a no.

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on if you want him back andif you have value tied up in him

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

        sells for 6.7, like both long term not overly fussed which I have think maddison will out score over the season

  5. snowman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Son or Vardy?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

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

      Vardy

    3. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

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

        Let's hope he is having a party

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

    I’m benching Robertson for Rico and Lundstrum (and TAA). Am I insane?

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

      Yes

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Totally.

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

    My team will do sheit this week. FFS!!

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pukki party

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

      Yes

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

    First on bench Mousett or Rico?

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

      Rico

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

        Ta

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

    Bench 1:

    a) Lund
    b) Soy
    c) Aurier

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

      B

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you bench C?

    3. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

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

    best max9.5mil striker? not vardy or abraham

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

      Jimi

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

      Jimi

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

      Raul
      Maupay

    4. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimi or ings

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

      Rashford

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How much do I trust the RMT tool?

    1- Ota, Cantwell > Chilwell, Donck = 348.78
    2- Ota, Sterling, King > Chilwell, Martial, Vardy (-4) = 354.86
    3- Ota, Mount, King > Vardy, Donck, Soy (-4) = 350.77

  13. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Considering benching TAA for Mings? Too rash?!

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

      Yeah

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

    Start one

    A) Cantwell (WAT)
    B) Söyüncü (ARS)
    C) Dunk (MUN)

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

      B

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk

    3. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

    4. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  15. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start CHO or Mings??

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

    Will Yarmolenko start?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I do not have him 🙂

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

        Neither, just curious with my draft team

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

    No Cantwell a massive for boost Pukki holders.

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

      Scored his goals when Cantwell played.

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

        Hernandez is a step up in quality from Cantwell. He'll provide chances.

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

          Hopefully. Whether Pukki or someone else takes those chances is the main thing.

    2. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      But if he plays it is not ??

  18. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    OR 1.3 Million

    Salah(C) balls of steel out. So help me God.

  19. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start mount or soyuncu? Or Hayden maybe?

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

      Mount and have a good 1st sub.

  20. selig
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    mount digne -> ake pulisic for -4?

  21. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play

    A) Lundstram
    B) Soyuncu

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

      Lundstram

  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is cantwell going to play tonight?
    Should I play Rico instead?

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Benched

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

      Play Rico- see above that Cantwell on bench

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

      Should play Rico anyway. I am playing both

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

      Saying above that he won't start.

  23. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan owners, are you sticking with him through his fixture run?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save points

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

      Yus. Save Points

  24. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hayden or Soyuncu first sub?

  25. Jehstafari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Last minute panic transfer, does this look any good?

    Aguero & Yarmalenko > Kane & Maddison

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

      Good move
      I did same move with Rashford over Kane

  26. selig
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    start two of vvd lowton soy

  27. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GTG??

    Heaton
    TAA Rico Lundstram Pieters
    Sterling KDB Mount
    Abra(vc) Auba Vardy(c)

    Button Cantwell Saka Kelly

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd move Cantwell down your bench if he's not looking likely to start

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure any of my bench is likely to start!

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

        ? Behind Saka and jelly!

  28. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Deeney party

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Got a feeling Pukki will be the player of the week

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

      It'll be Jetro Willems

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoy your beers!

  30. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How does that FPL rockstar know all the line ups all the time