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. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea score way more goals away than at home...

    Time to get both tammy and puli?

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

      I have Puli, and am thinking of benching him. What do you think, he starts? Lamps comments point to another start with CHO not getting a start yet.

      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone’s guess really... i think he starts personally.

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

          Would u start him or Mousset? Or start both and bench Maddison?

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

    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

    Decided on getting rid of Tomori

    What do you think is the best option consider my current defence and the Liverpool blank.

    Tomori -> Targett, Dunk or Kelly

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

    Have 10 players from the scout picks bar the keeper. What does that mean? 😀

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      hello 4mil gw rank

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

        Haha, I hope the scout picks do well this gameweek. 😉

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It doesn't mean anything. The scout picks are not the ones who will score the most points.

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

        Yeah, they fail nore often than not. But I have seen the scout picks do extremely well at times. Lets hope its the latter.

    3. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only one thing - red arrow incoming 🙂

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

        Wash your mouth.

        1. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thus said i have only 6. Actually 5 cause i am benching Kelly 🙂

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

    Current defence
    Robertson Soyuncu Lundstram Tomori Rico.
    1ft + 0.7m itb
    Tomori > Aurier?????....

  5. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So why was tomori benched? Will he be back?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      probably not

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How come?

  6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one of these would you bench folks???
    A- Söyüncü(Villa away)
    B- Lundstram (Norwich away)
    C- Clark (Southampton home)

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

      C

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

      Lundstram is a must play I think. I have Willems making a similar decision. Have Soy at the minute

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is what I’m thinking current too mate, I see Villa scoring tbh, decisions decisions haha

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

          Going with Willems now over you. Want to die on this hill together?

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

            As in I'm playing Willems

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              I’m there with you brother!! Clark and Lundstram start with Söyüncü first sub for me!! Son or Alli captain too!! Haha

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

    1) Would you do Pope 》 Guiata with FT?

    2) Bench 1; Pulisic, Mousset and Maddison?

    3) start 1; Kelly or Lundy

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1) Yes
      2) I don't know. Hard to tell.
      3) Lund

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

        Thanks.

  8. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is son worth the extra over Alli? Both seem nailed and need spurs attack and don’t want to go near Kane

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

      No. I don't think he's worth the extra. But I have both so I don't really care.

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

      Think Alli is the better option under Mourinho.

  9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is this worth the switch?

    Kane + Mount > Tammy + Dele/Son

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On the face of it, its sideways.
      But i think its a big upgrade

  10. Prince of Persia
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one to start? Kelly against Watford or Soyuncu against Aston Villa?

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The team with the best defensive record in the league

  11. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Im persevering with breaking bad, but man its dumb. Dont know why its so damn popular

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      breaking bad is great, but not even same league as training day

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Haha they both suck balls

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          omg get outta here, training day is classic status like american history x. blasphemy

          1. beric
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            American history x is great, training day however

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              lol i knew you would concede american history x 😀
              Norton is such a good actor, fight club is brilliant also, but seen it too many times 🙁

              1. beric
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Hopefully his new film is good!

                1. have you seen cyan
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  whats that?

    2. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Were you born with a silver spoon?

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Was i what now

          1. Party time
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Lol... born into a wealthy family, like you've never seen the other side of life... sort of

              You won't appreciate Breaking Bad if you don't understand the concept. Great series

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                breaking bad is good, but its a comedy really

              2. beric
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                No i wasnt you ignorant little scrotum

      • Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Best option?
        A. Pope to Ryan
        B. Robbo to Aurier (or cheaper defender).
        C. Nothing doing

        Pope
        TAA Robbo Lundstram
        Puli Mane KDB Alli
        Jimenez Vardy Abra
        Button - Soy-Rico-Dendo (0.2itb 1ft)

        B allows Jimi to Rashford next week. A means save FT next week. C means probably burning a transfer next week (can't do Jimi to Rash; Robbo and Pope have good fixs)

      • Hochoki
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        what to do with this team with 0.3 ITB & 1 FT??
        a. martial to pulisic
        b. martial & chilwell to alli & aurier (-4)
        c. save

        Henderson
        TAA Robertson Lundstram Chilwell
        Mane KDB Mount
        Vardy (c) Tammy Ings

        Pope Soyuncu Cantwell Martial

      • Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Save & GTG?

        Schmeichel
        TAA Robbo Lundy
        Mane Son Zaha Barnes
        Vardy(C) Jesus Jiminez

        Button Dendo Rico Reid

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Like Jesus pick included him myself GTG

      • Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Is it crazy to use 2 FTs here on Pope and Heston to Guaita and 4.0?

        I am using my WC in GW19 and I can't see anything else I really want to change (will ditch TAA GW18 and bring him back).

        2 FTs, 0.1 ITB

        Pope/Heaton
        TAA/Soyuncu/Lundstram/Willems/Rico
        Mane/KDB/Son/Mount/Cantwell
        Vardy/Jimenez/Abraham

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Blumenthal?

      • Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A. Tomori to kelly. Tielemans to pulisic.

        B. Jiminez to mousset, tielemans to alli

        TIA. Already have son and abra

      • Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hendo
        TAA, Robbo, Pereira,
        Mane, KDB, Maddison, Pulisic,
        Vardy (c), Abraham, Mousset
        (Button, Lund, Traore, Rico)

        Team selection and bench order right?
        Or would you play Lund over any of the others. Really struggling to decide. Any advice appreciated.

        1. Prince of Persia
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Everything is alright. Don't worry.

        2. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Looks good mate. Chill. It’s Friday. Enjoy the weekend.

          1. Kay317
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks guys. Appreciate it. Someone will probably get rested and all my worrying will have been for nothing anyway! Good luck

      • james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        GTG / anything you’d change?

        Hendo
        TAA Lunds Soyu
        Mane(vc) Son Pulisic Alli
        Vardy(c) Abraham Jimmy

        (Button. Maddison. Kelly. Rico.)

        1FT and 0.8m in the bank if required.

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Gotta do well this week for the cup

          Or not

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

          maddison bench !!!
          you'll suffer every gameweek with this squad 🙂

          how much is your team value?

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I expect someone to be rested. No idea who so I’ll not worry about it.

            Who would you bench?

            (Tv around 106/7. .8m in the bank)

      • Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        ryan
        TAA söyüncü lundstram
        mane KDB alli(C) son
        vardy(VC) jimenez mousset

        Pope cantwell kelly tomori

        A) am i good to go?

        B) jimenez -> abraham (-4)

        1. Reacher
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          A

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

            alli Captain or vardy?

        2. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          A

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

            captain alli or vardy or mane?

            1. james 101
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Vardy personally

              I have all 3

            2. james 101
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Good luck mate

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

                good luck too pal 🙂
                may all your arrows turn to green 🙂

      • Reacher
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Salah capt locked in, feels like the last stand, GL all whoever you capt

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Could be huge

          I’m going with vardy

          1. Reacher
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            GL

        2. Pia06rc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Same here. Hatty incoming

          1. Reacher
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Fingers crossed!!

      • Pia06rc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Start Cantwell or Mousset?

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

          mousset

        2. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Mousset

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

          I'm going Mousset

        4. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          M

      • Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling to Alli

        Yay or Nay ?

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yay

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

          Yay, if no spurs attack

        3. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yep

      • Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wanna bring Dele, can fit him in place of KDB, Maddison, Pulisic or switch to 352 but it would mean no Tammy.

        Thoughts??

        1. popcoin
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          tough. Pulisic if you have tammy

        2. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Can you downgrade Pulisic and keep Tammy?

      • Mr_Barbs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Any thoughts with 1FT?

        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. popcoin
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          100% D

      • chelseabrad
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Henderson
        VVD TAA Chilwell Tomori
        Sterling Dilva Maddison Pulisic
        Ings Auba

        (Button Barnes Dendoncker Rico)

        Any obvious changes here? Is Chilwell likely to play? Thinking about saving

      • popcoin
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Start:

        A) Cantwell

        B) Lundstram

        1. Pia06rc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I'd go Lund, double chance of returns

      • snowman
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Can I get some help with 2 FT and 1.8 ITB

        Pope Gazza
        Tomori Lund Soy TAA RICO
        Sane Tielmans Son Dendock Pulisic
        Jiminez vardy ings

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I do hope that Sane is a typo.

        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Sane?

          1. snowman
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Lol I mean Mane

        3. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Tomori to Kelly

      • wolves_simmo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Worth a -8?

        Out: Tomori / McGinn / Salah / Jiménez
        In: Webster / Alli / Pulisic / Jesus

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          No

        2. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          No. Just do 1 or 2FT's instead. Tomori being the one.

        3. Party time
            4 years, 3 months ago

            No imo

          • Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            No

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

          Worth getting in Tammy for a hit ?

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Depends for who?

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

            For who?

            1. tbhogal
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Jimenez

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

                No.

          3. Kay317
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I did as price rise would have priced me out. Might be wise to wait until next week if not desperate.

        5. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          1 FT 2.6 itb
          Kasper
          TAA Lundstram Kelly
          Mane KDB Son Pulišić
          Vardy Jimenez Ings
          (4.0 Cantwell Tomori Rico)

          Any suggestions? GL