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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. 

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Best of luck for Gameweek 12!

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

    Crazy to cap Mane?
    Or go safer with Vardy?

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

      Not crazy .

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

        cheers

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

      I did it

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

      Mane (C) for me also. Also have vardy and jimimez

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

    TAA or Salah. Who's more important? Either a double in defence or midfield

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

      TAA

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

      salah if he gets over fitness issues

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

      Salah

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

      TAA.

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

      Taa

  3. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling > Mane for -8?
    Yes or hold for 1 more week?
    Please advise! Thanks in advance! 🙂

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

      Hold

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      leave it 4 mins then ask again

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

      Yep

  4. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Order these?

    A) Rico
    B) Yarmolenko
    C) Soy

    currently on ABC

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ABC

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

      CAB

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

    Start 2

    Wilson mount lund soy

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

      M L

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    First sub, Rico or Soy? Ta

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

      Soy

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

      Rico

    3. Better Call Raul
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico

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

    5 minutes guys ... who to start?

    A) CHO
    B) Mings

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

      Cho Cho

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

    Start Heaton (WOL) or Ryan (MUN)?

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

      Heaton

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

      Heaton

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

      Ryan for the possible pen save. Man U has been giving those out in droves

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

        Nice out of the box but in the penalty box thinking there boss 🙂

  9. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1) Save FT or Boly to Rico?
    2) Bench correct or play Soy and bench Connolly?

    Pope
    TAA Tomori Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Vardy(c) Abraham Connolly

    4.0, Soyuncu, Dendoncker, Boly*

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

    Quile

    Pope or Heaton??!??

    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Quick!!!!

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

        Pope. Defo.

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

      Pope

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

      Pope

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

      Pope for sure

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

      Pope

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pope it is. Thanks n good luck.

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

    KDB--》 Mane -4

    Yay or nay

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

      You need Pool alttack this weekend.

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

    would you sell mount for a hit to get either martial or pulisic?

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

      No

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

      Would I sell Mount for any reason other than a red flag or if he's no longer nailed? No

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

      No

  13. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son C who’s with me?

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

      You son

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

      Salah

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

    Think I'm settling on captain Mané...

    ... or do I just feck it and give it Richarlison

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

      Go Mane

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

    Which to bench?
    A)Lund
    B)Rico
    C)Janmaat

  16. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    TAA Tomori Rico
    KDB Sterling Mane Pulisic Martial
    Jimenez Abraham

    Lundstram Soyuncu Connolly

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

    Yarmo and James are massive bandwagon fails.

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

      Biggest fail this season are Raz & Salah

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

    Is mount likely to start or otherwise not play at all? Is a cameo likely?

  19. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play soy or vvd?

    Already have taa

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

      Soy

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Cantwell or Dunk?

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

      Cantwell

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

      Got to be Cantwell

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

      Dunk. Cantwell benched apparently.

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

      Dunk

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

      A

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

      Dunk

    7. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk

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

      Dunk, I hear cantwell is benched

    9. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

      Dunk

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

      Lol, Dunk starts.

  21. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which 2 to bench?

    A) Lundstram A TOT
    B) Soyuncu H ARS
    C) Rico A NEW
    D) Janmaat A NOR

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

      C D

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

      Soy & Jan

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

      BD

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

    is Salah captain stupid.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure, take a couple of minutes to think about it

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

      He's smart enough 😉

      Form not great, other option?

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

      Vs Bravo and highline City defence?

      Pep might park the bus though.

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

    Bench one
    A. Greenwood
    B. Souyncu
    C. Lundstram

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

      A

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

    Start lund or soy

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

    Deeney party

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

      Nah

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

    Sterling - > Tielemans. Yay/Nay?

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

      I did. Might be too late now.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tell you in a minute.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Comparison tool says yes.

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

        Thanks 🙂

        Saved a FT but I was very tempted to bring in Tielemans for either Mount or Sterling

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Easiest nay all week

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

      Nay

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

      Nay never no more.

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

      Even money?

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

    Last call...

    2FTs
    1) Ota > Soy & save
    2) Ota, Cantwell > Chilwell, Donck
    3) Ota, Sterling, King > Chilwell, Martial/Son, Vardy (-4)
    4) Ota, Sterling, King > Robbo, Madds, Vardy (-4)

  28. Kip
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pants down

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

      Giggity

  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    PENS DOWN! in a minute.

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

    That's it folks!