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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 16

We go again.

The Gameweeks continue to come thick and fast in Fantasy Premier League with managers given little time to collect their thoughts. Fantasy Football Scout has been a hive of activity in the last 24 hours with writers and contributors working furiously to bring you the latest team news, stats, and opinion.

On Wednesday evening Tammy Abraham overcame a hip injury to deliver a fifth double-figure haul of the season against Aston Villa. The Chelsea forward is once again a small doubt heading into Gameweek 16 although it’s unlikely anyone is selling this time around. Neale’s team news report included the following quote from Frank Lampard:

Tammy Abraham is good, he hasn’t done much in between games. We’ll make sure of that in the morning but at the moment he’s good.

– Frank Lampard

Jurgen Klopp surprised fantasy managers by dropping two of his talismanic front three as both Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah sat out the Merseyside derby. Post match quotes from the Liverpool manager did little to assuage fears of further rotation:

I have to show the respect for the boys and I’ve said a lot of times how much I like the squad and now we have to use it. We think the game will be really intense and for this you need kind of fresh legs and we try to bring them in.

– Jurgen Klopp

When quizzed by Andy on the likely Liverpool starting XI Neale nimbly evaded the question. However after his 15-point haul against Everton, Sadio Mané is included in this week’s Scout Picks. Sam, in her video review of Gameweek 15, agreed with David Wardale’s conclusion that:

Where Salah was once the undroppable driver of the Reds’ attacking juggernaut, Mane is now the man behind that particular wheel, and ignoring him is to play a very perilous game indeed.

– David Wardale

Dare Klopp rest him?

Another player to miss the midweek round of fixtures was Anthony Martial. Rotation’s Alter Ego revealed in his team news summary that the Frenchman is now fit again although unlikely to start in the Manchester derby.

With understandable concerns over rotation and injuries during this busy period, Greyhead investigated which of the Great and the Good had made the best use of their benches. The answer is Neale, who has gained an average of 5.4 points per auto-sub. A hot topic on benches followed.

Cheap defenders may come to our rescue. The talking point on this week’s Scoutcast centered around the proliferation of budget options. Joe, Andy and Az debated whether we should even be opting for four at the back. 

Although there wasn’t such good news for the poster boy of defensive value this season – John Lundstram – when Sheffield United lost at home to Newcastle on Thursday evening. Reflecting on that defeat Neale suggested that conceding an early goal changed the dynamic of the match:

Sheffield United averaged 41.1% possession and 137.9 passes in the opposition half per Premier League match before Thursday night. Against Bruce’s backs-to-the-wall Geordies, those figures shot up to 72.7% and 362 respectively. All of a sudden the boot was on the other foot and a Blades side so adept at soaking up pressure and hitting teams with dynamic, direct attacks had to find a way of patiently breaking down a five-man defence.

– Neale Rigg

Lundstram owners will be hoping for a more open game when the Blades travel to Norwich City this weekend. And Joe is fairly confident they will be in luck. On the Scoutcast he revealed that no team has conceded more chances at home than Norwich in their last four home matches (17):

Norwich at home are far worse than they are away.

– Joe

Looking for opportunities is a key component of David’s Captain Sensible article. With Vardy and Mané neck and neck in the captaincy poll – in addition to his normal stats tables – David uses the members comparison tool to assess the pair. Opponents Aston Villa and Bournemouth are also scrutinised. 

Manchester City are narrowly top of the latest DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds brought to us by G-Whizz. And Raheem Sterling is top of this week’s RMT predictions. However Pro Pundit Zophar has already sold the 24-year-old and is busy plotting on how to spend the cash.  

In terms of captaincy, Zophar voiced concerns Mane’s playing time as his reason for sticking with Vardy:

Captaincy is likely to remain on Jamie Vardy. Sadio Mané playing 90 minutes on Wednesday has me worried he might be benched against Bournemouth keeping in mind their Champions League game on Tuesday.

– Zophar

Indeed in his Gameweek 16 forecast Pep Pig thinks that Salah will bounce back after his midweek benching. He also picks Marcus Rashford to shine in the Manchester derby. It was pointed out on the Scoutcast that Rashford has scored against top six teams he’s faced this season – Chelsea, Leicester, and Liverpool. 

Although United-fan Andy was more cautious, suggesting that it was his side’s domination of the Spurs midfield that afforded Rashford the opportunities to score twice. He doesn’t expect a similar domination against Manchester City.

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Best of luck for Gameweek 16!

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  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sh1te what if Son is rested?

    Surely not!!

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      why surely not?

  2. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Very quickly,

    Start Lundy or Tomori

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

      Lundy

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

      Lund

    3. King Sheep
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lund

    4. only2
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lundy

    5. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Amazing, thanks

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

        Incredibly amazing

  3. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 2 with order plz
    Soy lund aurier kelly

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

      Soy Kelly in that order on bench

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

  4. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1
    Tomori
    Kelly

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

      Tom

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Many thanks and good luck

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tommy

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

    First on bench?

    A) Cantwell
    B) Soyuncu

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

      A

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Captain?
    A. Vardy Aston Villa away
    B. Alli Burnley home
    C. Mane Bournemouth home

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

      A

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

      A

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

    5. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Ali

  7. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    BENCH:

    A. Soyuncu
    B. Kelly
    C. Chairman's

    ? Ta

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

      C

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

        Lol

        That should have been TIELEMANS

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

          Bench kelly

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      R. Kelly

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

    No breakfast club this morning?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Going Vegan

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

      On now

  9. YuvalFPL
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Post got lost, pick 2 defenders to play please gents:

    A) Chilwell
    B) Lund
    C) Kelly

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

      BC

      WHY THE HOLY FUDGE IS ANYONE STILL HESITATING ABOUT PLAYING LUNDSTRAM????

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

        Because I have Henderson

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

          Henderson isn't an OOP attacking player in the top ten fantasy ranking players

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      AB but C will come for A it seems.

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

        I fear Chilwell will come on if benched

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

      Bc

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

    Sterling hasn't scored in 16 vs Utd? (c) locked in

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

    Start Trossard (WOL) or Harvey Barnes (ava) guys?

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

      I like Barnes for this fixture.

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

      Barnes

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

      Barnes. Looked good last game

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

    Better move this week...
    A. Robbo to Aurier (have TAA)
    B. Pope to Ryan
    C. Neither really

    A allows Jimi to Rashford soon. B long term.

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Robbo
    Kdb Mane Alli Pulisic
    Jimenez Vardy Abra
    Button Soy Rico Dendo

  13. PrettyDick
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Head over to @ fpl_rockstar twitter if you're interested in leaked team sheets for Everton - Chelsea

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Link??

      1. PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tomori benched. Just search "fpl_rockstar" on twitter

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

      Abraham, Pulisic and Mount all start

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

    Sterling to Alli for a FT or give him one more week and bank?

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Get alli

  15. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    repost

    kdb out for alli or save? thanks

    current team
    kdb mane son maddison mount
    vardy greenwood jimenez

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

  17. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli or Son for captain?

  18. AFBS_1991
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    a)Kelly
    b) Soy

    Thanks all!

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly

  19. Arse Craic
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham, Mount, Pulisic, Willian start, Tomori benched.

    DCL & Richarlison start

  20. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    FPL_Rockstar

    BREAKING TEAM NEWS
    EFC V CFC

    Abraham, Mount, Pulisic, Willian start, Tomori benched.

    DCL & Richarlison start

    Off to do my transfers

    https://twitter.com/FPL_Rockstar/status/1203273836860456960

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

      He usually realiable with Liverpool team news...looks like I may aswell start Cantwell over Tomori now

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

    james to pulisc for free?

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

      yes

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

        Just done in time! He starts
        Cheers

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

    1.Mane
    2.Dele
    3.Son

    Who to captain ?

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2

    2. gribude
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      3c 1vc here

  23. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  24. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Start Kelly or Tomori?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly. Tomori is benched.

  25. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else going KDB Captain?

  26. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kaaaane C ?????
    Yaaaaay
    Nooooo Alli

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yaaaaay

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hehhehehe .. When i asked about this you only one answer Kane

    2. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nooooo

  27. Nutella
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham, Mount, Pulisic, Willian start, Tomori benched.

    DCL & Richarlison start.

    Take this as Gospel, as you will find out in about 10 mins, good luck Gents.

    1. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Copying from @FPL_Rockstar 😛

      1. PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, give credit. Nasty behavior passing off other people's info as your own

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      source fpl rockstar

      1. PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He works in broadcast, always 100% accurate

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pukki party commences tomorrow afternoon

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

      Yup

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

    alli to vardy, vardy to alli, alli to vardy,

    finally.....??

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli ?

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

      Vardy)

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane C ?