Scout Picks

Gameweek 16 Scout Picks built on Liverpool and Leicester

Liverpool and Leicester continue to act as the spine for the Scout Picks yet again this season.

The two clubs account for four players in the selection for Gameweek 16, which kicks off on Saturday afternoon with Chelsea’s trip to Everton.

As per usual, we line up in the 3-4-3 formation and fell just within the budget this time, on £82.9m.

Goalkeeper

Guaita has recorded back-to-back clean sheets for Palace

Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) has now delivered two eight-point hauls in a row as interest in Crystal Palace defence continues to rise. Having kept out both Burnley and Bournemouth, the Eagles travel to Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon to face a Watford side that has registered the fewest shots on target of any Premier League team in their last four home matches. Meanwhile, Guaita himself has produced three saves in seven of his last eight outings.

Defenders

Alexander-Arnold has three assists in his last two matches

After showing potential for so long without delivering, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) now has three assists in his last two Premier League matches. Over the last four, no Liverpool player has created more than his nine chances so there is every chance that more attacking returns will follow in Gameweek 16. Furthermore, Bournemouth have mustered just three big chances since Gameweek 12, the joint-lowest in the league, so there is some clean sheet potential too.

Serge Aurier (£4.9m) can continue to offer value in the Spurs defence, even if it’s taking a little time to build up clean sheet potential under Jose Mourinho. A home meeting with Burnley could be just the time to get that first shutout under the new regime, as the Clarets are in the bottom three for shots on target of their last four away matches. Meanwhile, Aurier himself is third among all Spurs players for key passes since Mourinho’s first match in Gameweek 13.

Crystal Palace might be short a few first-choice defensive options but should still fancy their chances of a clean sheet in Gameweek 16. They face a Watford side that has blanked in six of their last 10 league games and will be encouraged by the performances of Cheikhou Kouyaté and Jeffrey Schlupp, who filled in at centre-back and left-back when required against Bournemouth. Therefore, nailed-on budget man Martin Kelly (£4.1m) is an easy inclusion in the Scout Picks for the weekend.

Midfielders

Mané is in excellent form for Liverpool right now

Sadio Mané (£12.3m) lit up Gameweek 15 with his scintillating 15-point haul against Everton and arguably should have pushed himself into the 20s after missing two big chances. We believe the Liverpool man will do enough to avoid rotation against Bournemouth, who have conceded at least twice in three of their last four Premier League games.

Dele Alli (£8.6m) has exploded into life since Jose Mourinho arrived at Tottenham Hotspur. The midfielder has played in four matches in all competitions and has amassed a total of five attacking returns in them, from four goals and one assist. While Spurs looked below par against Manchester United, Alli still displayed his quality with a well-taken goal at Old Trafford. A home meeting with Burnley, who have struggled against the bigger clubs this season could see him continue his incredible revival. Against sides who finished in the top-six last season, Sean Dyche’s men have conceded 13 times in four matches so far.

With four attacking returns in his last six outings, James Maddison (£7.6m) is proving one of the more reliable options in the mid-price midfielder bracket this season. Over the last four Gameweeks, only two players have created more chances than him and he’s scored twice, registering the same number of shots on target as Danny Ings, Gabriel Jesus, Alli and Mané. Maddison’s next opponents Aston Villa have allowed more shots in the box than any other side this season and conceded the most set-pieces goals too, boosting Maddison’s chances of returns.

Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) has been rather unfortunate not to have registered attacking returns in any of his last three Premier League matches, having scored five in the three before them. Still, since Gameweek 12, the American has registered 13 shots in the box, the joint-third in the league and more than any of his colleagues. Everton come into Gameweek 16 having finally parted company with Marco Silva. While Duncan Ferguson might bring out a spirited performance from the Toffees, he will certainly have his work cut out. Everton have conceded a total of nine goals across their last three outings, including a 2-0 home defeat to strugglers Norwich City.

Forwards

Who are the best FPL captain candidates for Gameweek 15?
Vardy is very much an auto-include option right now

Do we even need to explain why Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) gets included in the Scout Picks now? The Leicester City forward continued his scoring run against Watford from the penalty spot and now has 11 goals in his last nine Premier League matches, netting in the last seven in a row. Gameweek 16 pits the division’s most in-form player against an Aston Villa side that has conceded more shots in the box than any other side this season.

Raúl Jiménez (£7.7m) may have blanked against West Ham but that was not for lack of trying. Over his last four matches, the Wolves forward has registered 18 shots in the box, four more than any other player, and sits second place for shots on target too. Jiménez has three attacking returns in that time so has been delivering on a relatively regular basis. Meanwhile, upcoming opponents Brighton are bottom of the league for shots conceded in the box over the last four Gameweeks.

Danny Ings (£6.2m) just cannot stop scoring right now, having found the net in each of his last four Premier League matches. The Southampton man looks to have been setting some sustainable numbers too, with only two players registering superior minutes per expected goal involvement (xGI) since Gameweek 12. Meanwhile, only Brighton have allowed more shots in the penalty box over the last four matches.

Substitutes

Rui Patrício (£5.2m) could be in for a second clean sheet in quick succession this weekend. Wolves are fourth-best for fewest big chances conceded over the last six Gameweeks and the Portuguese international has made a minimum of three saves in five of his last seven outings.

Kurt Zouma (£4.7m) could prove an effective route into Chelsea’s side this weekend. Only Aston Villa have conceded more goals from set-pieces than Everton, which could allow Zouma to demonstrate his threat from corners and free-kicks.

Sheffield United may have come unstuck against Newcastle but we think they can come back stronger at Norwich, whose defence is still giving up chances. John Lundstram (£5.1m) is therefore included as the second of our benched defenders.

John Fleck (£4.9m) could also benefit from Norwich’s poor defence in Gameweek 16 and has been posting some good numbers to back that up. Over the last four Gameweeks, he is top for key passes among Sheffield United players while only one colleague has managed more shots on target in that time.

The Captain

The Scout Picks 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 16 is Boleyn Boy.

They have gone for a 3-4-3 of Martin; Doherty, Alderweireld, Lundstram; Son, Sterling, Salah (c), Mount; Jesus, Pukki, Maupay

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.

Community Champion Camzy was defeated in Gameweek 15, the Scout Picks winning by a 54-50. score-line.

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

1,184 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Pereira, Tomori (Lundstram, Rico)
    Mane, De Bruyne, Maddison, Mount (Dendoncker)
    Vardy, Rashford, Jimenez

    2FT, 1.5 in bank

    Tomori & Mount --> Kelly & Alli?

    1. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Aurier Alli if possible

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good to me

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cup
    The top 4,194,304 scoring teams in Gameweek 16 will qualify for the cup.

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

    Jimenez in the scout picks and set to drop tonight. Mental. I guess everyone's swapping him for Abraham who may not even start.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I swapped him for Rashford. Already have tammy

    2. ClothedinSun
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Toyed with this move myself but Jimi has served me well this season and he was unlucky not to score against WH. I'm going to keep another week and hope one of his million shots on goal, actually goes in!

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kelly in the picks however I am starting Soy and Lundstram before him. Am I wrong?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No carry on as you are I say

  5. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Cancelo > Kelly
    B) Mount > Pulisic
    C) Mousset > Ings
    D) Save FT

    Pope
    TAA, Aurier, Lundstram
    Son, Mane, Maddison, Mount
    Abraham, Vardy, Mousset

    Button, Soyuncu, Cantwell, Cancelo

    1. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  6. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tough decision this week...Thoughts?

    a) Mount > Alli
    b) Saiss > Pereira
    c) Guendouzi > Any MID 7.4 or under (Tielemans, Grealish, Ozil, Lucas, etc.)
    d) Save FT

    Henderson
    Robbo Soy Lund Rico Saiss
    Mane KDB Zaha Mount Guendouzi
    Auba Vardy Ings

    2.8 ITB 1 FT

  7. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Tielemans or Mount to zaha?

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      wouldnt get zaha, palace attack dont excite me

    2. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't but I like Zaha. He is bound to hit his stride racking up returns for getting fouled in the box with his favourable upcoming schedule.

    3. houghmagandie
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would keep Tielemans just now and get Zaha in GW 18

  8. E25
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Struggling this week with transfers...
    Looking at Wildcarding in gw20 and want to lose some Liverpool for gw18.

    A) Robbo/Trent + Zaha -> Kelly + Alli
    B) KDB -> Alli (have lots of cash tied up in KDB)
    C) Don't use FT
    D) Other???

    Ryan
    Robbo Lund TAA
    Mane KDB Zaha Maddison
    Vardy(c) Jimi Abraham

    Button / Soyuncu Rico Dend

    2FT 0.3ITB

  9. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    reposting

    captain :

    A) Vardy
    B) alli
    C) Son
    D) mousset
    E) Mane

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      a

    2. ClothedinSun
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy if not chasing rank, Alli/Son if you are.

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yes i'm 400K and want to go forward

        1. ClothedinSun
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Take a punt on the Spurs then my man, could be very rewarding!

  10. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guys which one is best

    Players out will be auba mcgin

    A) Alli rash for free
    B) Alli Abraham for free
    C) Son Abraham for free
    D) son Jimenez for free

    Note:Have Mount in my team as chel cover..

    1. itsmeguneet
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      b

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

      B

  11. itsmeguneet
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG or any improvement???

    Heaton

    Kelly- Robbo- Aurier

    Mane- KDB- Maddy- Zaha

    Vardy - Ings - Tammy

    Button, Lundy, McGinn, Rico

  12. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which 2 to play? Honestly stuck.

    A) Dunk Wol (H)
    B) Lundstram Nor (a)
    C) Willems Sou (H)
    D) Soyuncu Avl (a)

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      b c, leicester will concede away to villa, willems attacking potential, wolves just better than brighton, play lord for obvious reasons

  13. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aurier vs Kelly. Thoughts?

    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Aurier is home and has higher upside. Don’t like Scout’s CRY double up.

    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      aurier

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

      Aurier. Palace have lot of injuries/suspension in defence

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

  14. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Kelly
    B) Soy
    C) Lundestram

    1. itsmeguneet
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      a

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

      B

    4. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

      A

  15. ezdmanx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The community scout picks guy has Salah as Captain and seen a few suggest it and wondering is it a good move?
    He hasn't done much away from home this season and the Guardian don't even have him in their predicted lineup.

    1. ClothedinSun
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got rested in the week, chances are he gets a start this gw. His record against Bournemouth is ridiculously good, he'll be wanting to get back on track AND with Mane's ownership nearly double his, a captain haul from him will send you into the ranking stratosphere! Could be a good move. Could also not be...hey ho!

    2. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me atm. Out of form.

      1. D.Glynn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I have C on Salah, hasn't worked out so far this season but I'll try again.

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

      i wouldnt go near him, people still think its 2017, hes past his best

  16. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench ?
    Chilwel Aurier Lundstram
    ??

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      chil

  17. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A or B

    TEAM - GW16 - £2.5m Bank
    Pope / (Button)
    TAA / Söyüncü / Lundstram / (Rico) / (Kelly)
    Mane / VC-Son / Tielemans / Pulisic / (Cantwell)
    Rashford / Jiménez / C-Vardy

    Jiménez and Tielemans
    to
    A - Ings and KDB
    B - Tammy and Alli

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      b, but wouldnt ditch jimi until gw19

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jimmy going up and Tammy going down
        Could do Maddy instead of Alli to have the leeway

  18. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    What would you suggest for FT?

    Pope
    TAA - Soy - Lundstram
    Maddison - Mane - Son - De Bruyne
    Vardy - Ings - Jimenez

    (Button) (Tomori) (Willems) (Hayden)

    2 FT - 0.1 ITB

    Thinking maybe Willems to Martin Kelly just to free or some funds.

    Some more risky options could include: Willems + Jimenez -> Kelly and Abraham

    or De Bruyne to Pulisic.

    Really unsure about this one

    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd sell Tomori.. not guaranteed anymore

      1. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you swap him to? Would you downgrade De Bruyne and upgrade or bring in another cheap defender?

    2. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly - good fixtures

  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best def till gw19:

    A: Willems (SOU,bur,CRY,mun)
    B: Kelly (wat,BHA,new,WHM)
    C: Aurier (BUR,wol,CHE,BHA)

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      c, then a

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Can’t be wasting transfers

  20. royaljoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez to Rashford?

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      not this gw

    2. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      Nope.

    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save

    5. royaljoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have 2 free hits. may have to roll a transfer, this is my best choice

      1. lindeg
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Upgrade gk

  21. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance B Mendy will start?
    Should I do Mendy to Kelly for free to free up some cash tonight or wait?

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

    Keep Firmino (bou) or sell to Abraham (eve) FT?

    Also, would you sell any of Mane, KDB, Maddi, Puli for Alli (2nd FT)?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keep this week

  23. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play Tomori or Cantwell??

    1. ClothedinSun
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell.

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

      Cantwell

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

      Tomori

  24. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How secure is mount’s place now? Would you remove for Alli or swap Tielemans for Alli instead?

  25. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita Button*

    TAA Robertson Soy Lund Hanley*

    Son Maddison Zaha Alli Mane

    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood*

    Last bench spot?

  26. Aaaatsu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play one, and bench order the other two for me, please 🙂

    Söyüncü (avl)
    Chilwell (avl)
    Cantwell (SHU)

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      play soy and chil, if chil doesnt start he wont come on

  27. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Repost for comments and help please:

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Chilwell
    Mane KDB Alli Mount
    Jimenez Vardy (c)

    Button Dendoncker Rico Greenwood

    0 FT, 3.8 itb

    Anything worth a hit here, with the Chilwell doubts??

    1. itsmeguneet
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      leicester double at back could give you pain... The good fit will be to bring in Aurier

  28. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just realized 10/11 plays away this gw.
    To late and sideways to do Mount to Pulisic? 0.8 ITB. Or save?

    Pope
    TAA, Soy, Lunstram
    Salah, Mane, Zaha , Cantwell
    Vardy, Tammy, Jimmy
    Mount, Kelly, janmaat

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That’s better than all of them at home the other week.
      I’d still do that move but others will maybe suggest not doing. Just more chances for Pulisic.

    2. ClothedinSun
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save.

  29. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a -4 to do Jimi to Tammy? Jimi going down and Tammy going up tonight..

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no

    2. ClothedinSun
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't do it.

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

      I doubt it. I did the reverse for GW 13 and regretted it.

      1. Geordie19
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all, a resounding no!

  30. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Chilwell >> Aurier (-4) to make enough funds to do Jimimez >> Rashford next GW?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      save and roll transfer