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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. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cantwell benched.

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

      Was not unexpected.

  2. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck everyone especially the Antony Martail cappers out there. 🙂

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

      GL my friend.
      Don't own Tony but would be delighted if he hals for you

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

      I will always respect the opinion of Finnish FPL players

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

      🙁

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

    NORWICH TEAM NEWS
    Team to face Watford: Krul, Aarons, Tettey, Godfrey, Lewis, Trybull, McLean, Buendia, Stiepermann, Hernandez, Pukki.
    Subs: Fahrmann, Byram, Vrancic, Cantwell, Drmic, Amadou, Srbeny.

    WATFORD TEAM NEWS
    Team to face Norwich: Foster, Janmaat, Dawson, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu.
    Subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Deeney, Masina, Chalobah, Gray, Femenia.

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

      told ya 🙂

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

      Deulofeu party!

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

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    NOR: Krul, Godfrey, Aarons, Tettey, Lewis, Buendía, Trybull, Hernández, Stiepermann, McLean, Pukki
    Subs: Ralf Fährmann, Byram, Amadou, Vrancic, Cantwell, Drmic, Srbeny

    WAT: Foster, Dawson, Kabasele, Holebas, Janmaat, Cathcart, Doucouré, Capoue, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra
    Subs: Gomes, Kiko Femenía, Mariappa, Masina, Chalobah, Deeney, Gray

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

      Cantwell benched. Glad I benched him too now.

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

        Get rid of Blankwell. Simple.

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not that simple. People are lucky if they have a transfer to use on a 2nd or 3rd sub, not bothered if he plays or not tbh.

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

    Updated?

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

      This page

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

    This game really exciting as a pukki and krul owner.

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

      I dont envy you tbh

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

        Krul literally saved my GW 2 weeks ago when he got those 2 penalty saves.

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hope Pukki tears it up although I Sold him weeks ago.

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

      Definitely
      Watford Strikers have problems in the Radar 😀
      Always shoot but just wide or straight at GK

  7. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just capped Tony Martial

    What've I dun mum?

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

      Good lad me too

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

      Look on the bright side, only 8 months until fpl 20/21 opens

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

      Damn u got balls

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

        No other standouts

        Tis the season

    4. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Me too 🙂

      • FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I switch from Martial to Son 🙂

      • Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck, I also capped him.

      • Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I got him in this week but captained Vardy. Martial could score.

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

        lol I was considering it, but ended up playing safe and keeping it on Vardy.

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

          I went Doherty over Vardy. Feeling ballsy

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

        You obviously own Sterling 🙂

      • Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wow, I thought I was being different going for Mane, good luck!

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

        The King

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

        Canary express

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

        Ha ha

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

      Some weather these days..........

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

      Go Vardy (c)

      1. laGan1n1
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Firmino!

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

      Did Sterling > Mane for -8 in the last second.
      Hope it doesn't backfire. Already have Aguero for City cover

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

        If I could only pick one player to have in that game it would be Mane

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

        That's only a -4 don't forget.

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

        I can hold your hand. Did Sterling to Mane for -4.

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

      Sat on my hands and kept Mount and Wilson. Trip City, double Pool, no Vardy. Could go very wrong... again! 😀

      Good luck all!

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

      Why are people starting Lundstram v Spurs? Me no understand. Are they hoping for a clean sheet or an attacking return?

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

        Both 😉

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

        Either / both

        If you’ve looked at Lundstrams stats you’d understand

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

        Both

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

        U can't bench Lord Lundy

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

        I'd take just a goal this week.

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

          Id say he'd do one better over last gw with a hatty

      6. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm doing it as a hedge against captaining Kane 🙂

      7. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Spurs defence is very funny.......Lord Lund will cause havoc

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

        Newcastle held them there and Sheffield United have more scoring threat than them.

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

        Both he's the top scoring fpl defender atm

        Never doubt lord lundy

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

        Why not both. Spurs are no great shakes.

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

        I benched but what do I know. 300k OR 😆

      12. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        As a Lund owner, i expect always 1 goal and 1 assist at least. Thanks for understand, regards.

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

        Highest scoring 'defender' in the game.

        Unless you want to start Maguire?

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

        Both equally likely to happen

      15. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I don't get it either. Neither look likely.

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

        He's a midfielder

      17. JJO
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        cause most people here are lucky idiots
        and -If you can't beat them, join them-

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

          Well, I've benched him for Aurier who's my VC so.... lol, but I've had played him for all his hauls. Let's see if I got it horribly wrong.

    10. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      PANTIES DOWN

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Too late. Hope it is not the case in real life 😛

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

          If it was, he wouldn't be posting here 😉

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Fair enough 😀

        2. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Never too late for that 🙂

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

        Okayyyy

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

        Giggity

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

        Sloppy seconds.

    11. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TC Vardy, got a crate of WKD in for it

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

      Pens down

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

      Mane C

      Sunday is even more exciting now!!!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Salah and Mane for Sunday 🙂

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

          I hope it pays off!

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

          I’ve gone down this road too

    14. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Deadline passed. Not updated yet ofcourse

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

        That's right.

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

      Judging from Twitter, both Norwich & Watford fans unhappy with the lineups 🙂

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

        John Barnes failed a fitness test.

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

      Good luck everyone. Time to get drunk.

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

        Wish i could 😮
        Enjoy

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

      Salah and Mane double for me... they are going to absolutely batter the hologram and John Stones.

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

      If this finishes 9-0 with Pukki getting all 9 then my decision to keep him for the last 7 weeks will be vindicated 🙂

    19. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol at me starting Cantwell

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        3 min cameo appearance.

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

      AFTER this GW..

      Sterling > Mane
      KDB > Mane

      And why?

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

        Sterling. KDB is consistently class.

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

          This

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

        Because they are upgrades?

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

          Why KDB or Sterling and vice versa, smart ass ****

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

            you wot you plank?

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

            Too dumb to see the answer in itself i see, brains on you lol

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

        For the season, Sterling, short term any of them would do. I am expecting Raz to have more points that KDB over the whole season. He will score a lot of goals, even though he isn't doing it now and less prone to injury.

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

          and yet he isn't doing and likely won't

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

            Bookmarked! I am keeping Sterling for the season unless he gets injured.

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

      Does Lawrenson do many phone-in to radio football previews in UK? Must be minted.

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

      Vardy party!

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

        hat trick hero

    23. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ive brought in 3 Leics non defenders this week so apologies in advance for a bagel

    24. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I had deulofeu for this game!!

    25. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Janmaat party anyone?

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

        *** High Five ***

    26. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Still haven’t owned a Southampton, Watford, Palace or Tottenham player this year. Who’s yours?

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

        Watford, Arsenal, Brighton, Palace, Newcastle.

        Might get a Palace player soon.

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

        Arsenal, Spurs, Southampton, Newcastle, Watford, West Ham, Brighton

      3. bobby_bookah
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Watford, Newcastle, Arsenal, Wolves, Southampton