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. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Morning

    Is this WC team G2G or are there any last minute changes that I should be making to it

    Gazzaniga
    TAA Lundstram Aurier
    Mane KDB Martial Maddison
    Vardy Abraham Ings

    Henderson Janmaat Dendoncker Cahill

    1.6 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      I would wait on Aurier for now, and get a Lei defender instead. Other than that looks good.

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

      Why are you choosing Aurier and not one of the in-form Leicester defenders?

      Mid looks solid. Not a fan of 'injury' Ings - I'd prefer Mousset and then upgrade Dendonker.

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

    Crystal Palace’s Ward now down to 4.5 looks a great buy now for a long term bench sitter - glorious fixtures until 30 and tied on in a side that has 40% cs record against non top 6 this calendar year (very nearly 50% if you count Leicester)

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

      better pick than cahill?

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

      Prefer Cahill personally

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

        Not sure he’s tied on in the same way. Roy likes him but suspect Sakho and Tomkins are still number if they should ever be fit. There’s not the same certainty in any event. Better chance of attacking returns of course

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

      Depends on what's going on with his injury. But yeah.

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

        It’s a tight groin I think.

        Wouldn’t want to play him immediately as he’d be 3rd bench. It’s a long term play if I go there. Worth considering he displaced PvA on the left last season.

  3. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to Son for a -4 ?

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

      Not for me

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

      No

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

      Daring but totally on the cards. I think breaking even is very likely and making points is a fair chance

      Mour will love the son. He'll probably get even more minutes

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

    Bottomed.

    Appreciate any thoughts on this team... gtg?

    Pope
    TAA Janmaat Lundy
    Mane KDB (c) Mount Pulisic
    Vardy (vc) Jimmy Tammy

    Bench: Chilwell Rico Saka

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who is everyone captaining ?

    Aguero for me

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Undecided between Trent and Aubameyang

      1. Mordor F.C.
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Auba over taa

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

      Kdb

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

      Vardy. Though mane also an option.

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

      Vards C Mane Or KDB VC

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

    Hmm Sould i be safe to get a full team with only Rico on the bench?

    Have 1 FT and 2.9 m

    Pope

    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu

    Son Mane KDB Tielemans Mount

    Vardy Abraham

    Ramsdale Rico Dunk Connolly

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

    First sub:
    a) Mount
    b) Rico

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

      a

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

      A

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      Rico

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

    What would you do with 4.7 in the bank?
    Pope
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Mount tielemans
    Abraham Vardy jimenez

    Pieters, Cantwell, Kelly 4.7 ITB 1 FT

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

      I can do:

      jimenez to kane
      mount to son
      mount to richa

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

      Save

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

      Save

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

      Save it. Next week you might be looking to get son in

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

    a) Kane Dendonker

    b) Jiminez Mount

    (the midfielder would be on my bench this week)

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

      B

    2. Mordor F.C.
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Mordor F.C.
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        But maybe Find someone Else then mount

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

          This, A def maby?

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

      See how Kane performs this weekend.

  10. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane (C) KDB Son (V) Maddison
    Vardy Abraham Mousset

    Button Mount Rico Cahill
    0 FT, 0,8 ITB

  11. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fellow Salah owners confident he will start today?

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

      Not at all

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

      Well he's definitely travelled, so for me, he's going to play some part at least!

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

      I'll be very surprised if Klopp starts him today. Might come on as first change but I think he will be very cautious with Salah. Real real chance for Pool to win the PL and Klopp won't mess with his best asset.

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

      Going to be supporting teams mates from a warm seat.

  12. DavidSilva
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah King out
    Riccy Auba in for -4
    Wildcard next week

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

    SOT fixtures look really nice from next gw onwards, anyone considering?

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

      So many other good options, so no

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

    Who to captain and why?

    A) Mane
    B) Sterling
    C) Vardy

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      I’m going with Vardy

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

      Cheers, seems like so many changing to manc or Pool captains now...

    4. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm also struggling between the 3 but currently on Vardy because of form, record and rested from IB. I have a strange feeling Sterling might haul though 🙁

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

      Vardy cannot maintain his performance is what I have been told for weeks, during those weeks he has averaged 12 points per game.
      Same amount of games I C Sterling he averaged 4.

      Vardy

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

    Everton or Watford who's more likely to keep a CS?
    In short holgate or janmat?

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

      Everton but Janmaat has attacking potential going for him.

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

      Janmaat

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Janmaat

    4. DALEDOBACK
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bottomed. Tammy to Kane (C) for a -4? Expecting instant impact from Jose. West ham leaky defence. Tammy high ownership and away to man city.

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

        Nah, upgrade someone else

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

        Nope - will wamt Tammy back next gw

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

        Look at Tammy's fixtures after City and keep him.

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

        No

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

        Spurs will win a bori game 0-1. Goal by ndombele

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

        Don't sell Tammy you madman

    5. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Iv got 14.3 for two midfielders to partner mane and kdb, who would you go for?

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

        Can you afford Maddison and Pulisic?

        1. FPL ElasticO
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mads & Richarlison for this GWk
          then Mads & Pulisic / Martial

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

            Yeah this is a good call actually

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

              It is a good call

        2. Where dahoud at
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yea can get them, good man thanks

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

        Pulisic and Tielmens

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

          That’s what I have

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

      Bench one:
      A) Mount
      B) Janmaat
      C) Soyuncu

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

        C but tough one

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

        C

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

        C

      4. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A

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

        A

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

        A

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

        3 for Mount and3 for Soy. Interesting.

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

      1FT. Mount ➡

      A) Martial
      B) Richarlison
      C) Save

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

        Martial

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

        A

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

        I like the Richarlison punt if you put the armband on him

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

        C

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

        A

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

      Sterling + Tielemans
      Or
      KDB + Maddison

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

        A

    9. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who's the best captain pick??

      A. Vardy
      B. Mane
      C. Maddison

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

        Mane

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

        A

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

        Vardy

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

      A. Mount to Son
      B. Dendocker to McGin and bench mount
      C. Save FT, and play mount

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

        C

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

      Captain:

      1. Vardy (bha)
      2. Mane (cpl)

      Thanks

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

        1

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

      Benching nightmare this week. Who goes first on the bench out of these??

      Pulisic
      Abraham
      Jiminez
      Lundstram
      Soyuncu
      Madison

      At the moment it’s Pulisic as I’m not sure he will start. But that seems mad considering his form.

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

        Soy

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

          Thanks. I think I’m just wary as I benched his points last week but you’re probably right.

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

        Soy

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

          Cheers

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

      Hoping my Salah > Mane transfer doesnt burn me. Was certain Mane was going to rise last night so I pulled the trigger.

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

      1.Mane and 2.Vardy owners who you captaining ??????

      1. df34
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mane

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

        Sterling

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

      anyone went for the Richarlison punt?

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

        Still debating. Might just do it

    16. dshv
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice Saturday everyone..

      Pope
      Robbo lund soyboy
      Sterling mount mcginn mane
      Auba(c) vardy tammy

      Ready?

      And good luck to all

    17. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Need two defenders for my bench, i want defenders that will play, feel i need a good bench for over xmas, only problem is iv only 9.2 too get two lol any ideas?

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

        Look at ShU def