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. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to Kane.

    Da or Nein.

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

      Nein

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

      Ja oder nein.. nein

      1. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Das!

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

        Warum nicht

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      On a WC.

      Salah or Mane?

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

        mane

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        mane

      3. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        M

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

        Mane 1st.. but get both

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

      Pope (Button)
      Robertson TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico
      Salah Sterling KdB (Cantwell Dendoncker)
      Vardy Abraham (Connolly)

      2FTs 0.1ITB and absolutely no idea what to do, should I just do Salah > mane and reassess next week? Still have wc fwiw

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

        Salah to Mane bank the other transfer, next gw downgrade one of raz/kdb and upgrade cantwell?

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

        One too many budget players

        Think you could do with downgrading a mid and investing in 2 decent mids from son/mad/martial/mount/pul

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

      I have no idea who to play between Mendy (CHE), Mount (mci) and Lundstram (MUN).

      Any thoughts?

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

        Lund

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

        Easy
        Lord Lundstram

      3. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lundy

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

        Mount.

    6. pol
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      WC team, what do you guys think?

      Gazza (Button)
      Soy TAA VVD Lund (Rico)
      Richarlison Mane KDB Maddison (Hayden)
      Vardy Tammy (Ings)

      Opted for VDD + Maddison instead of Robo + tiel since Robo is uncertain

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

        Like the Richa pick, although I'd rather have Robbo+Tiel .. Henderson instead of Gazza?

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

          Yeah I rather have Robbo too but I am not sure if I should risk it on a WC... There doesn't seem to be any news about him

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

            I'd take the risk in all honesty, should not be more than one week if at all.. Rico good enough cover for this gw

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

              Yeah will be probably be worth it in the long run so might end up risking it

      2. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        My initial thought is play Ings this GW and shift Maddison to Pulisic for next gw, he's the most dangerous Chelsea player ATM, both quantitatively (stats) and qualitatively (eye test). I like the Ings/Rich double for this gw, and the latter for the next games too.

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

        Not feeling vvd downgrade and upgrade ings to jimenez

        1. Citizenkane91
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ings has equal stats and better fixtures for less bucks, not an 'upgrade', recency bias coming in. Vvd to Doherty would be interesting, best attacking stats of any defender in the last games.

    7. bjarnia87
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      mount out for
      a) Leicester Mid
      b) Richarlson
      c) save FT

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

        A or Martial.

      2. disarrays11
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I see the temptation but Richarlison's fixtures are pretty tough after Norwich and Mount's are great. So I wouldn't get rid of Mount. Save FT

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

        Leic mid
        Eve have Leic, pool, Chel, utd, ars after this gw

      4. bjarnia87
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        yeah i think Rich is not a option, quastion is if it is woth subbing mount out for Leic or just keep? Man City pretty tough but he could maybe get points

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

      One players that should be in the reckoning for © and isn't is Tammy !
      Chelsea play attacking game. City give lots of space in behind and have slow CB's. Tammy always scores nicely in Away games.
      I've just promoted him as V© 😛

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

        Put him as C then?

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

          Not enough guts 😀

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

            You don't need guts to captain someone who you think will score lots of points.

    9. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you captaining this gameweek and why?

      I'm going Sterling (C), reckon there will be plenty of goals in that game.

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

        Maybe Kane.

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

        Vardy
        I like Parties !

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Vardy party!

      3. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aubameyang because he is playing Southampton

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

        Sterling or Mane for me, last minute decision

      5. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy party

      6. chriscosta
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mane scored 7 times against palace
        I

    10. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have a feeling the ole aguero to aubameyang is gona come back and bite me in the ass

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No matter what happens, it was the right call. Southampton, Norwich, Brighton, West Ham is as good as it gets.

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

          True very true

    11. DASHING FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hi All,

      2 FT but no clear transfers to make. Should I go for a 1 week punt? Thinking Mount -> McGinn as I want to bring in Pulisic in next GW.

      Ryan
      TAA Lundy Soyoncu
      Mane(C) KDB Raz(VC) Tielemans Mount
      Vardy Abrahams

      Button Rico Tomori Greenwood
      0.0ITB

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

        Save

        1. DASHING FC
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Just feels wrong to waste a transfer haha

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

        Maybe mount to pulisic

        1. DASHING FC
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No funds for that. Will have to use 2FT. Looking to bring in Pulisic next week

    12. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have 2.4m ITB and 1 FT, and considering switching KDB and Dendoncker out for Richarlison and Martial (B) or save free transfer (A).

      A) Play KDB and Willems (captain Vardy)
      B) Play Richarlison and Martial (-4 hit, captain Richarlison instead of Vardy)

    13. eamonhegg
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Defensive headache. PICK 2 of 4 to start

      A- Lund
      B janmatt
      C- rico
      D- Aurier

      1. disarrays11
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A and C for me

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

        A + B for me

      3. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A D

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

        A and B.

      5. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B and D

    14. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      After deadline.

      Hanley to Baldock or Chambers to Lundstram?

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

        Chambers to Lundstram

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He is a must isn't he? Just Chambers could be good for bench over festive period?

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

            He plays for Arsenal.
            I hate there Defenders in FPL.
            Also, Lundstram is awesome so No Brainer for me

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Ok this was the original plan so this I what I will do. Cheers

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

      Guys
      Grealish or Fraser in Draft?
      Thanks

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Fraser

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

        G

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I dont rate him one bit

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

            You don't need to rate him for him to score FPL points though. Plenty of players score FPL points who aren't great in real life.

      3. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Grealish

      4. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        G, Fraser might be off In Jan

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

        neither.........

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

        Thanks

    16. Ready Manager One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope or Heaton?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pope , but even better would be Henderson

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

          Henderson?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Sheffield keeper. He just can't play this week.

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

        I'm going with Heaton.

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

        Think he means this GW. Heaton

    17. HD7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1 FT, 1.3M ITB

      Gazza
      TAA Lund Robbo Rico
      Mane KDB Maddy
      Abraham Jimenez Vardy(C)

      Subs: Button, Willems, Mount, Hayden

      A) G2G
      B) Mount to Richa for 1 GW punt Captain (plays Norwich) and then get Pulisic

      *Bought Mount for 6M

      1. disarrays11
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        GTG, you've got a great team fielded so don't really need Richarlison. And Mount's fixtures are great after City. Good luck!

        1. HD7
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks
          Same to you bro!

    18. Pep fraudiola
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of giving the armband to TAA today, do we think thats too risky? Is there potential for him being an OOP candidate. Could he play right wing in place of Salah with Gomez at RB?

      1. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          😆 He always plays rw tho but No for me. Could ve a great call however

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

          Unlikely, why is Origi not fit?

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

        Play Williems or Rico?

        Gazza
        Taa Lundstram Rico
        Mane Kdb Martial Maddison
        Vardy Jimenez Abraham

        Button Mount Williems Tomori

        1. disarrays11
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Rico, Bournemouth have looked solid at home recently.

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

        GTG?

        Ryan
        TAA Soy Lund
        Salah Pullisic KDB(vc) McGinn
        Vardy(C) Abraham Jimenez

        Button Lowton Tomori Cantwell

        1. disarrays11
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          G2G (maybe salah to Mané)

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

            Would be for a hit 🙁

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

        What's the news on robbo? Keep or sell? On wc

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

          Keep

        2. disarrays11
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          If you're on wildcard, why not go with TAA for the 0.1m more. Unless you can't spare it, then keep.

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

        Repost as lost on last page

        Help is needed please on my final decisions for my WC team

        Best 9.5m GK combo for this team

        xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

        TAA Lundstram Pereira Cahill Janmaat

        Mane KDB Martial Maddison Dendoncker

        Vardy Abraham Mousset

        Any ideas would be welcomed and appreciated

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

          Gazza and a 4.0 for the time being.

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

          gazza - pope / ryan = 8.6m

          and raul for mousset

          and you team is very close to mine lol

          also am considering richalison for martial and then replace richalison for a chelsea mid next week

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

          gk sorry 9.1m

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

        Moura should become a good midpriced mid soon methinks

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

          option

        2. Shaw must go on
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          i agree...Mou like that kind of wingers..

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

        Thoughts on this? 0.9 itb, 1 FT

        Pope
        Cancelo Lundstram Rico
        Mane(c) Sterling KDB Mount
        Jimmy Vardy Tammy
        (Woodman Tomori Cantwell Kelly)

        Would like to do Cancelo - TAA but not sure where to raise the funds

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

          Depends which of your front 7 you want to lose?

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

            Mount if there was a good replacement or perhaps KDB

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

        Trying something

        Captain

        A) KDB
        B) SON
        C) RASH

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

          Trying to lose?

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

            Pretty much

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

          none from those

      9. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is kdb (c) crazy over mane vardy and son?

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

          No, just different

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

          I have the same players and think I am going KDB too

      10. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1FT: Alderweireld or Rose?

        Who do you think will be more nailed in Jose's Spurs?

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Who knows. I'm happy with Gazza

      11. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        GTG / bench right?

        Pope
        TAA Lunds Robbo
        Mane(vc) KDB Pulisic Maddison
        Vardy(c) Abraham Jimmy

        (Button. Tielemans. Rico. Kelly)

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks and good luck!

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

        One week midfield punt , Richarlison is it ?

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

          Yep or Ozil or McGinn

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, if your brave and abit maverick trying to catch up , (c) him.

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

        Bench headache!!

        Ryan
        TAA Robbo Lund Periera
        Mahrez Sterling Tielemans
        Vardy Jimi Abraham

        Button WILLIAN MOUNT Rico

        Plans for tranfsers next week so just any help on team selection much appreciated.

        Am I crazy or would you do the same?

      14. George James
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy or Mane (c)

        And why?