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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  1. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Question this GW for me is whose defence is shittier atm Man C or Chelsea ?
    Chelsea are 6/1 to win this game which seems extremely generous to me as City quite simply cannot defend . Chelsea are no great shakes at the back but at least they have a more consistent player structure . In the season Leicester won the PL they were 5/1 best price to win there and if anything this Chelsea side has greater goal scoring potential in them.

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

      I think City will win comfortably.

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

      There's not much in it. Chelsea have conceded more but they have a similar xGC.

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

      6/1 is easy money

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

      City cant defend but neither can Chelsea. City's attack will do better in an open game due to pure quality.

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

      I think in this instance City win Slouchy. My thoughts are Chelsea leak goals, and if City hit the right notes this weekend, they could comfortably score 3 or 4. That being said i don’t disagree with your comment on City’s defending, over 3.5 is my bet for this game, long shot correct score man city 4-2 chelsea 28/1

  2. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which trio would you prefer to own for the coming weeks? Thanks :

    A - Jimenez, Son, Mount
    B - Lacazette, Tielemans, Pulisic

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

      A

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A for me

    3. The_Bar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A for me. New manager bounce at Spurs I reckon Son could flourish

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's just the fixtures for Laca & Tielemans look so so good?

    5. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B but with Jiminez instead of Laca

  3. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Rose?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Arrogant and wants to leave....

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have heard that he might benefit from Mourinho

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

      Dont touch yet Davies could grab his spot

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        CHeers

  4. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2G and bench order look about right?

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Söyüncü Digne
    Mane(c) KDB Martial
    Jimenez Vardy Tammy

    Button Mount Mings Cantwell

    Cheers and good luck all

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

      I would play Mount ahead of Lundstram.

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

      all good

      may I be so rude... on a WC... Kane yay or nay?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tough one mate, I’d be very tempted, fancy Mourinho to make sure he actually plays as a striker and if he does he’s a machine

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

          that's what im hoping, cheers

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

        That's my dilemma below, I've gone for Kane as I fancy a gamble, its just to get the team I want with Kane, i sacrifice any Liverpool defence unless i go with no Man City. it's madness!

    3. The_Bar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      GTG, Just the Mount / Lundstram dilemma, do you bet against the Lord? I think you have to play him as you have atm

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It’s a tough one. COYS

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm playing Mount and benching Soy personally.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It’s a tough call for sure

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

    Sterling > Mane?

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

    2 FT. Salah to Mane done

    A) Roll FT
    B) Mount to Maddison

    Thing putting me off B is it blocks potential future moves

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

      Get Tielemans...
      Would you do salah to Mane -4?

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

        Think I’d rather have Mount + FT looking at fixture run following this.

        That’s a tough one, would you captain Mané? If so then probably. Effective ownership of Mané will be big this weekend.

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

    Is captaining Son while I have Vardy, Mane, KDB stupid?

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

      Its brave, and stupid 🙂

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

        aha thanks

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

      Am guessing Jose will want to make an impact on his first game back in charge so i do see Son starting for them. However i have no idea what role he will get .Jose likes his wingers to defend which who impact Son's returns. I would go more cautious and captain one of your other players.

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

        Yeh, its a big gamble but I can see spurs turning up especially against whu with no keeper

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Are the PL allowing rush football with jumpers for goal posts ?

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

      Like it.

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

    WC, Going without City mental?

    Button | Gazzaniga
    Rico | Soy | Lundstram | XXX | Tomori
    Mane | XXX | Martial | Tielmans | Hayden
    Vardy | Kane | Abraham

    1) Alexander-Arnold + Pulisic
    2) KDB + Janmaat / Calum Chambers

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

      1

      I went Cityless a lot last year & paid off big time. Going Cityless again just now

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

        you'll want to play 4 defenders a lot?

        433 or 343

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

          Standard is 343, Ricos fixtures are iffy ish next couple of weeks, Liverpool don't have a fixture in 18 and my usual WC tactic is bench cover for christmas rotation shenanigans. Hit the button early this time as I wanted to bring Kane in and shake things up as had too many injuries

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

      1.

      Also what are your thoughts on Jose?

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

        Honestly, I'm conflicted. From a right fit point of view, I don't think he fits with Spurs style of play and youth players. Conversely he has got a proven record of winning trophies ( minus a blip or so but even then won the Europa with Utd ) and Spurs now need to win trophies or at least something. Poch was a massive fan favourite, tough to see him go but I have to admit Mourinho is pure theatre.

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

      1

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

      Not sure Kane is worth the money over Son. Basically paying for penalties?
      Could be different story with Jose but would say a lot about Poch recent impact if he suddenly started scoring freely

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

        He scores freely in the national team
        Different coach different system, Kane could come back big time

  9. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone scared that jiminez will get rested with all the games wolves have coming up?

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

      No. Mount will come in from bench.

  10. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT and 2.9 m in the bank
    Not shure what to do, any suggestions.

    Jimenez in for Connolly
    or
    Tielemans and Mount out for Maddison and Pulisic maby?

    Pope

    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu

    Son Mane KDB Tielemans Mount

    Vardy Abraham

    Ramsdale Rico Dunk Connolly

  11. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    When is everyone planning to use their first wc if they haven’t already?

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

      Originally I had planned gw14 but I managed to bring in Vardy/Abraham using 2ft this week so might delay it, especially if Spurs start performing
      Would need at least 5/6 changes to warrant activating and depends if you’re chasing etc

      When are you planning to use it?

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don’t really know. Pretty happy with my team, only need to make about 3 changes. Might wait to see how Spurs do.

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

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

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

      Everton Fixtures next few weeks are dire. Bournemouths aren't that much better but I'd say more likely to attack. I'd say Fraser edges it over James

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

        Thanks!

  13. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I own Mount & Soyuncu, currently playing the def and benching the mid...........
    But I'm tempted by selling Mount to get Pulisic, in which case I'd like to play Pulisic while benching Soy.
    I feel Chelsea can damage City in counter attacks through Pulisic.

    What do you think?

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

      Think I would play Mount over Soyuncu

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

        Agree, even though he is on my bench haha

  14. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening All. Who should I bring in?

    a) Ayew
    b) Mousset

    Thanks in advance

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

      A is more nailed but still prefer B

  15. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Chilwell Soyuncu Lundstram Robertson
    Mount KDB Sterling Salah
    Vardy Abraham

    Button Rico Dendoncker Greenwood

    1 FT, 0.5 itb

    1. Robertson >> TAA
    2. Save

    Thanks.

  16. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good to save? 1.1 banked. Thx!

    Ryan
    TAA Robertson Lundstram
    Mane (C) KDB Martial Mount
    Vardy (V) Jimenez Abraham

    Button Guilbert Rico Dendocker

  17. Parm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Boris out for Corbyn worth a -52?

  18. dr.No88
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best forwad for 6.5 ?

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

      Jota

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

      deulofeu or maupay

  19. Kante Touch This
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    In order to bring Vardy in for Pukki I need to ship out Auba or Sterling, who seems to be the best to ship out?

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

      neither

      1. Kante Touch This
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't fancy keeping pukki for another week and missing out on vardy though so has to be done

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Having the same issue but with Sterling and KDB, now leaning towards just doing Pukki to Jimenez and saving 1 FT.

      1. Kante Touch This
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that's a good shout if you have money ITB for jimi, I think KDB is a sustainable player long term at his price so wouldn't ship him if i were you

  20. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2ft and not sure which way to turn!

    Salah to Mané?
    Salah / Greenwood -> Tielemans Vardy (bench Lund)?

    Pope
    VVD TAA Soyuncu Lund
    Salah Sterling Mount KDB
    Abraham Jimenez

    Tomori Dendoncker Greenwood

  21. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2 changes done hows it looking?

    Pope
    Trent Lundy janmaat
    KDB maddison mane Grealish
    (K)ane vardy tammy

    Button mount soy rico

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

    Sterling to Mane for a hit?

    Thanks

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

      no way

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I actually prefer Sterling this week

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

    Pope
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Mount tielemans
    Abraham Vardy jimenez

    Pieters, Cantwell, Kelly 4.7 ITB 1 FT

    A mount to richarlison (c)
    B kelly to rico (long term)
    C save

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

      Save for me

  24. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Save FT?
    Pope McGov
    TAA Rico Soyu Lund Tomori
    Mount Madison Mane KDB Sterling
    Jimenez Tammy Conoley

    1.1m ITB

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

    Soyunco or Chilwell or Pereira?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy for value

  26. Dannywaz
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Digne the Everton left back

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      PVA the Palace left back.

  27. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Keep Salah
    B) Salah to Mane
    C) Salah&Pukki to Maddison&Kane

  28. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best keeper to replace Heaton for a few weeks before I WC?

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

      Gazzinga

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gaza

  29. Going To Win This Year
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one.

    Rico Lund Puli

    Thinking Rico

  30. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which teams are looking the best and worst for festive period on paper?