Scout Picks

Gameweek 13 Scout Picks includes Everton triple-up

An Everton triple-up forms the back-bone of our Scout Picks selection for Gameweek 13.

The Toffees host a Norwich side that has struggled to sustain some early momentum back in the Premier League.

We’ve still got our fair share of premium midfielders in our 4-4-2 formation.

The starting XI has come in at £82.6m, £0.4m inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Ben Foster and Watford have been keeping more clean sheets recently

Now that Quique Sanchez Flores has firmed up Watford’s defence, Ben Foster (£4.8m) is welcomed back into the Scout Picks. Over the last five matches, the Hornets have kept three clean sheets and could have arguably secured a fourth against Spurs if they weren’t so unlucky. In Gameweek 13, Watford host a Burnley side with just 16 shots on target away from home this season, the third-worst in the division.

Defenders

Palace’s susceptibility to headed attempts could benefit the crossing expert Alexander-Arnold

The inclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) was as easy as it will ever get. The Liverpool right-back stands a real chance of a double-figure haul at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles are the joint-lowest scorers at home this season which increases Liverpool’s clean sheet chances. Furthermore, no team has conceded more headed efforts than Palace in the last four matches, which is great news for crossing expert Alexander-Arnold, who is joint-top of the league for chances created during the same period.

Everton’s defence has shown some promise in recent weeks which is why Lucas Digne (£5.9m) has made it back into the Scout Picks after a long absence. Over the last four Gameweeks, no team has conceded fewer big chances. That bodes well for a home meeting with Norwich who have not scored on the road since Gameweek 1. 

John Lundstram (£4.9m) was incredibly unlucky not to find the net against Spurs last time out and among defenders, nobody has had more shots inside the box than him since Gameweek 9. Manchester United come to Bramall Lane without a clean sheet on the road this season so there’s every chance the Lundstram bandwagon could continue once again in Gameweek 13.

Mason Holgate (£4.4m) is our cheap route into an Everton defensive double-up. There was plenty of requests for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford but we think for one week only, Holgate can do the trick. He has started each of the last three Premier League matches for Everton, keeping Michael Keane on the bench, and has two assists to his name in that time too.

Midfielders

Mané’s aerial presence could be the breakthrough for Liverpool this weekend

No Liverpool player has more attacking returns away from home than Sadio Mané (£12.1m) this season and we think he’s the most likely to make a breakthrough for them at Crystal Palace. Over the last four Gameweeks, the Eagles have the second-worst expected goals conceded (xGC) score and have allowed more headed attempts than any other club. During that time, Mané is top for headed attempts on goal among all midfielders.

We are backing Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) to get back to scoring ways in Gameweek 13. He may have just one attacking return in his last four league starts at the Etihad Stadium but Chelsea come there still without a clean sheet on the road this season. Meanwhile, Sterling himself has had more shots inside the box than any of his colleague since Gameweek 9, only three players in the whole division outperforming him in this department.

Just three teams have conceded more goals away from home than Norwich (12) this season and their defence has still not shown much sign of improving. That’s why Richarlison (£7.9m) makes it into the Scout Picks having recorded attacking returns in three of the last four matches.

Choosing which Manchester United attacker we would select for the Gameweek 13 Scout Picks proved rather difficult with Marcus Rashford showing great form recently. However, for budgetary reasons, we’ve gone with Anthony Martial (£7.8m). He has three goal involvements in as many starts since returning from injury and has kept his hands on that centre-forward position. That could see him become the chief beneficiary of Sheffield United’s defensive absences in goalkeeper Dean Henderson and defensive lynchpin John Egan, who remains doubtful.

Forwards

Vardy gets into the Scout Picks once again

Gameweek 13 sees another routine inclusion for Jamie Vardy (£9.6m) in the Scout Picks. The Leicester City forward has six goals in his last four Premier League outings and travels to a Brighton side short of their first-choice centre-back in Lewis Dunk, who misses this weekend due to suspension. Adam Webster is also touch and go to play the game so with Graham Potter potentially having to patch up his back-four, it could open the door for more Vardy attacking returns.

The Scout Picks are backing Wesley (£6.0m) to exploit some of Newcastle’s defensive problems in Gameweek 13. The Magpies have conceded more goal on the road than any other side this season (14) and across the whole campaign they have allowed the most headed attempts too (42). That could play into the hands of Wesley as he spearheads an Aston Villa attack with such creativity in wide areas.

Substitutes

Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) is our budget goalkeeper on the bench, somewhat inspired by Jose Mourinho’s arrival at Spurs. We expect his new side to improve defensively with him at the helm and with West Ham blanking in two of their last four, we think there could be a clean sheet on the cards on Saturday lunch-time.

Daryl Janmaat (£4.4m) represents a cheaper alternative into the Watford defence for Gameweek 13. With the same clean sheet potential as Foster, the right-back is joint-top among Hornets for key passes since Gameweek 8.

Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) can offer a cut-price route into the Leicester attack for those short of funds. In the last four Gameweeks he has registered more shots in the box and more efforts on target than Youri Tielemans and James Maddison.

Diogo Jota (£6.1m) continues to offer some potential as an alternative to Raúl Jiménez. In the last four Gameweeks, despite playing fewer minutes than his Mexican colleague, Jota has recorded more touches in the box and more big chances.

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.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 13 is Dr. Mantis Toboggan.

They have gone for a 3-4-3 of Gazzaniga; Alexander-Arnold, Digne, Chilwell; Serling, Richarlison, Maddison, Grealish; Kane (c), Lacazette, Ings.

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.

Kadhai Paneer FC was defeated by a 96-80 score-line in Gameweek 12.

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

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4,418 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BAMBAA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son & Jimenez or McGinn & Auba?

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

      Son and Jiménez

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

      Hard to say with spurs they have been poor for long time now. If they improve then A

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

        So Martial & Jimmy with money in the bank better for now and if Son gets results then make the switch later?

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

          If you own already fine but not really a big martial fan. Can’t trust and hasn’t been getting bonus points even when he scores

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would want to see Spurs play under Mourinho first.

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

      1

  2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best option for next four games?
    A Tielemans
    B Martial
    C Maddison

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

      C

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

      C

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C, B, A

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

      Madders.

    5. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      All good

  3. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Roll FT and have 2 FT next week?
    B) Rico & KDB to Maddison and Robbo for -4 (and have a benching headache)?

    Pope,
    TAA, Soy, Lund
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, Mount, McGinn,
    Vardy(c), Tammy

    Rico first sub

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A) for sure

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you cap out of this lot?

    A) Sterling

    B) Auba

    C) Vardy

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

      B

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

      C.

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

      B

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

    Do enough expect Mane to rise today?
    Would you go Salah to Mane for a hit? Mount as bench option

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

      Not for hit- Salah could well play

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

        That’s the dilemma
        If salah misses and Mane scores then the hit pays for itself

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

    1) Save a transfer
    2) Swap Mount/D.James for ____?

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

      Save.

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

    Play

    A) Rico (H) Wolves

    B) Baldock (H) Man United

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

      Rico.

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

      B

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

        Split lol

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Baldock

  8. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Solid team for the next busy month?

    -Gazza--Stekel.
    --TAA--Soy--Tomori--Lund--Cahill
    --Mane--KDB--Mount--Son--Maddison
    --Vardy--Tammy--Ayew.

    Thanks all.

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

      Yes. Not having Sterling I think is a risk but gives you ability to load up elsewhere

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

    Salahs chance of starting?

    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i'd say 75%

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    anyone else got the feeling Pep will run away in the summer when he wins nothing, to Bayern or Barca

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      there's no where left for him to go.

      Maybe Juve?

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

      Well Poch to Bayern makes a lot of sense
      Depends how city fare in champions league...

    3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will be a city for years

  11. FCRS BGD
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys
    In FPL Draft who would you take for next period ?
    1. Daniel James
    2. Siggy
    3. Fraser
    Thanks

  12. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?
    Pope
    TAA(c)Robertson,Lundstrum,Söyüncü
    Sterling,KDB,Maddison
    Vardy(vc)Abraham,Jimenez

    Button,Mount,Rico,Cantwell

  13. Luggy10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2FT 1.6 ITB.
    Struggling to decide what to do...
    Willing to take a -4 if need be.
    Pope/Button.
    TAA/Robbo/Soy/Tomori/Prodl.
    KdB/Mane/Martial/Mount/Donck.
    King/Jimenez/Vardy.
    I'm wary of upcoming rotation for Chelsea players who have still got to focus on gaining Champ League qualification, so not totally sold on Tammy. Any ideas would be appreciated.

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King to Ings appeal at all?

      1. Luggy10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ings has appeal in coming weeks, but dont fancy them to get anything other than a heavy defeat at Arsenal. Was toying with downgrading Robbo to free funds for a Jose inspired Spurs mid/attacker.

  14. El Copo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling captain too punty? I have Vardy but I fancy a change.

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

      Sterling is an excellent pick

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

      I’m on Sterling, can see a goal fest

    3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Am in the Sterling gang. Just a few short weeks ago Ajax ripped Chelsea to shreds am expecting City to do the same.

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

      Good pick.

    5. Dain Bramage
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling although Vardy (c) is yet to let me down unlike him but it’s all about home and away to me! I also have KDB so I feel your pain

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

    Grim old run of fixtures for Pope with just three appealing home fixtures in thirteen games.

    Just used my FT on Gazza. Good move or foolish?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hopeful

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

        Maybe. Though

        3 nice home and 7 red fixtures

        v

        4 nice home and 4 red fixtures

        Between now and Feb looks appealing

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's my plan GW15

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I want to get the CRY home game before removing. Thats as close to a guaranteed CS as youll ever see

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

        They've scored in 50% of their away fixtures. Can see the appeal but not as confident as you

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

    Play Mount or Pukki?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who’s the second player?

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

      Mount

  17. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Vardy or Mane?

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

      Mane

  18. GE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Have 2FT

    1) Sterling -> Mane?
    (have KDB)
    2) Kelly -> Rico (upgrade bench)
    3) Auba -> Kane
    4) Pope -> Gazza

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2. I wouldn't want to lose any of the others

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

    What would you do? (2 free transfers, 0.0ib)

    Pope (McGovern)
    Trent Tomori Söyüncü (Rico) (Kelly)
    Sterling Mané KDB Mount Barnes
    Vardy Abraham (Connolly)

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

      Same dilemma as me mate. No idea lol

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

        Haha have never been so idealess as now! What do you think of following moves:
        KDB, H.Barnes, Connolly -> Martial, Jimenez, Hayden (-4)?

    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I am thinking of replacing Mount

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

        With who?

  20. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA / Lund / Soy ( Mohamady / Rico )
    Mane / Maddison / KDB / Mount / Sterling
    Vardy / Abraham ( Connolly )

    2FTS 0.1itb

    I’ve 2FTS this week but feel like every move is either a side step or punt.
    Don’t like wasting transfers, pains me but best to wait?

  21. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bit stuck with what to do here. 0.2m ITB and 1 FT. Any thoughts?

    Heaton / Pope
    Guilbert / KWP* / TAA / Soyuncu / Lundstram
    Martial / KDB / Mane / Mount / Maddison
    Connolly* / Vardy / Abraham

    I could get rid of KWP or Connolly but would have benched them anyway, and I don’t have enough for a decent replacement for Mount. Save the FT?

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

      Yeah, I’d roll it.

    2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't move KWP just yet i think he has a very decent chance of making the Spurs line up. i would save you have no real emergencies going on this week.

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, maybe roll FT for now, nothing urgent.

  22. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Next couple of GWs - ultimate punt - Mesut Özil (Sou; Nor; BHA). I am expecting a traditional Arsenal resurgence (before they then fall away again)

  23. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB, H.Barnes, Connolly
    -> Martial, Jimenez, Hayden (-4)?

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

      Na.

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

        Why?

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

          Tough fixture for Martial, Jiminez back late and -4 points whilst KDB and Barnes have decent games.

  24. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to
    A. Martial
    B. Rich
    C. Son
    D. Keep Mount and save FT

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

      I’d be tempted by Son.

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

      Martial

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

      Son

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

      C

  25. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening lads, any ideas what to do here? Thanks! 1FT, 0.6ITB

    Heaton,Button
    TAA,Soyuncu,Chambers,Rico,Lund
    Salah,Sterling,Kdb,Mount,Cantwell
    Wesley,Jimenez,Tammy

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      with 2FTs I would lose Wesley and Kdb to get Vardy and whoever in

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

    Evening

    Is Trent AA essential?

    Front eight is

    Sterling, Mane, KDB, Tielemans, Hayden
    Vardy, Tammy, Connelly(injured)

    Have 1.8 in the bank so can upgrade Hayden to 6.2 mid unless I shipped Trent and could get the likes of Martial?

    Otherwise options are

    DJames/CHO(rotation risk)/McGinn/McNeil (Traore was also on the radar until injured)

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Hayden to McGinn, McNeil, or even Grealish is fine.

  27. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazzaniga
    Soyuncu, Rico, Janmaat
    Sterling, KDB, Mount, Maddison
    Abraham, Auba, Vardy
    Pope, Lundstram, Tomori, Dendoncker

    2 FT. 0.5 in the bank.

    Is Mount and Rico to TAA and 4.3 non playing 3rd sub mid worth it?

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      not for a non playing one with Xmas coming up. You can wait another week on TAA I reckon

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

        I think so too. I've itchy fingers with 2 FTs. Likely to burn 1 this week.

        1. Joey Barton and Friends
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I am seriously thinking of losing Mount (to also make space later for Pulisic)

  28. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RP:V
    A. KDB>Mane (B next GW)
    B. VvD>TAA (A next GW)
    C. VvD+KDB > TAA+Mane (-4)

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

    Bench 2

    A) Abraham
    B) Mount
    C) Rico
    D) Soyuncu
    E) Lundstram

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

      DC

  30. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Too much to go TAA and Robertson now?
    Or turn Robertson into a Leicester defender, will also be able to upgrade Tielemans to Maddison.

    Yes or no to Robertson?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes to Robertson

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

      I like the double up

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In your position, I’d not worry about the sideways move and get Robertson.

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

      Yes. Go for it before they haul, not after.