Captain Sensible

Gameweek 20 Scout Picks and Captain Sensible

A tight turnaround in Fantasy Premier League Gameweeks has forced us into combining our latest Captain Sensible and Scout Picks article into one piece.

Gameweek 19 came to a close following Manchester City’s trip to Wolves on Friday night and the Gameweek 20 deadline comes just over 12 hours after that.

Therefore, we have condensed our two most important pieces of preview content into slightly shorter versions so we can get them both out in time.

We’ll begin with the Gameweek 20 Scout Picks, followed by some analysis of the captaincy.

Goalkeeper

Claudio Bravo (£4.8m) makes it into the Gameweek 20 Scout Picks for Manchester City’s clean sheet potential. Over their last four home matches, they are inside the top three for shots allowed in the box and big chances conceded. Meanwhile, upcoming opponents Sheffield United are inside the bottom three for shots in the box and shots on target in away matches this season.

Defenders

Djibril Sidibé (£5.3m) looks like he could be playing out-of-position in a new advanced role at Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton and added his fourth assist in seven matches in the 1-0 win over Burnley on Boxing Day. With a trip to Newcastle coming up and clean sheets in each of the Toffees’ last two, Sidibé’s points potential is high for Gameweek 20.

Serge Aurier (£5.1m) has two assists in his last three away matches and finds himself at Norwich on Saturday afternoon. The Canaries have conceded the second-highest number of goals in home matches this season.

Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m) is our way of completing a double-up on the Manchester City defence considering how few chances they allow at home and how conservative Sheffield United are likely to be in attack.

Midfielders

Despite a blank against Leicester, Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) gets straight back into the Scout Picks for Gameweek 20. He was incredibly unfortunate not to get any attacking returns at the King Power Stadium, as you can READ ABOUT HERE. We think the Egyptian is back to his best and a home meeting with Wolves should bring that out even more on Sunday afternoon.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.5m) looks the most likely to rely on among Manchester City assets when Sheffield United come to the Etihad Stadium. Not only has the Belgian created more big chances than any other player this season, but he also has attacking returns in three of his last five at home.

Lucas Moura (£7.1m) was unfortunate not to get something out of Spurs’ win over Brighton and a trip to Norwich looks perfect for him. We did want to include Dele Alli before we heard from Jose Mourinho on the subject of his recent hamstring issues, so we went for a sideways move to his colleague. As already mentioned, Norwich are especially vulnerable at the back in front of their own fans, where they tend to attack a lot more.

An assist for Jack Grealish (£6.4m) in Aston Villa’s win over Norwich earns him back-to-back inclusion in the Scout Picks. The midfielder has either scored or assisted five of his last seven outings while Watford remain in the division’s bottom four for shots conceded in the box over the last four matches.

Forwards

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) may have had a quiet night against Liverpool but, if he plays in Gameweek 20, should have much more joy at West Ham. Over the last four matches, Manuel Pellegrini’s men have conceded 10 big chances, only two sides allowing more than that. Even though we think he could be rested, Vardy stands a great chance of getting attacking returns even as a substitute.

A Boxing Day benching for Danny Ings (£6.5m) makes him one of the most nailed-on starters for Gameweek 20 in the whole division. He has been remarkably reliable this season, scoring in three of his last four at home.

Bournemouth have conceded 44 shots in the box over the last four matches, the third-worst in the Premier League. That bodes well for Neal Maupay (£5.8m) who comes into Gameweek 20 fresh from a Boxing Day rest. The Brighton forward has two goals in the last four matches and, despite playing only 292 minutes in that period, only three players have been afforded more big chances than him during that time.

Substitutes

  • Tom Heaton (£4.5m)
  • Mason Holgate (£4.4m)
  • Matt Targett (£4.4m)
  • Pascal Groß (£6.4m)

The Captain

The Scout Picks has had a captain this season, selected by votes from our Scout Squad panel, David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

As we are combining Captain Sensible with the Scout Picks this week, we will briefly go over the tables we usually reference in the former before revealing who has been selected.

We would also like to clarify that the majority of this research has been conducted during the day-time on Friday December 27, which means it does not include data from Manchester City’s trip to Wolves.

To find out how the Gameweek 20 captain candidates got on at Molineux, be sure to visit the Members Area and find out.

6,478 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling owner here, slightly concerned he wont start next match..

    Worth getting rid for Salah for hit?
    Salah brought off early more last game, indicaging he is likely to start.

    Tempted by Sterling, Tammy, Mount 》 Salah(C), Moura, Ings

    Thought?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Apologies in advance for the beers & poor grammar 🙂

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit imo.. I'm considering it to do it for free..

      But it depends on whether or not you have a good captaincy shout already i.e. Kane

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Would have Kane Salah Rash Martial as viable options.. and TAA of course 🙂

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

      Can you just do tammy and sterling to salah and ings? Feel Mount will start the next one

    4. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling is a differential at the moment, city have great fixtures

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

    Is Abraham likely to drop in price today?

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    3.5 itb. Anything worth a hit? Thinking Cantwell to Martial?

    Hendo
    TAA Perreira Aurier
    Alli Grealish KDB Mane Cantwell
    Vardy Mousset
    (Martin, Jota, Rico, Lund)

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

    Better Alli replacement:

    Maddison or Martial?

  5. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey team pls help... Would you do for -4

    Ali and Tammy OUT
    Salah and greenwood (bench) IN

    Would leave me with 11 of:

    Rico Kelly soy TAA
    Madison mane Salah kdb
    Vardy rashford

    Bench Lund greenwood dendonker

    First to three YES NO answers gets it. Thx

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

  6. Burger_and_Chips
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need to use up Wildcard, draft so far. Any transfer suggestions on this team?

    0.0 ITB
                               Bravo

    TAA                   Sidibe            Rico

    Salah         Grealish       KDB        Moura

    Tammy             Vardy         Kane

    Subs: Button Lundstram Kelly Cantwell 

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

      is ederson out for 1 or 3gws? if 3 bravo a good punt

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bravo & button?

      You need a gk transfer straightaway.

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

      Tammy to Jimmy

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

    so will alli play or not? mou not exactly a coach who rotates much & he needs a top 4 finish

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

      We are all guessing

  8. liboo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha out
    Lucas mura in

    Yay or Nay
    ??

  9. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lol this place is flying. Probs a sign to just ride this gw with everything crossed

  10. battystutor
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham to Jimenez for free?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Next week I think

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

    Who to play in GW20?

    A. Jimenez (liv)
    B. Kelly (sou)

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      a

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

      B

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

      A

  12. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench order correct, etc?

    Henderson
    Aurier Rico Soy
    KdB (v) Mane Martial Grealish
    Kane (c) Vardy Ings

    Button Cantwell Kelly Lundstram

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

  13. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2ft and 1.8m itb:

    Gazza Button
    TAA Soy Lunds Rico Lascelles*
    KDB Son* Alli* Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Rash Ings

    A) Son, Alli - > Salah, Grealish
    B) A with Martial for Grealish
    C) A + Rash->Auba -4
    D) something else?

  14. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope

    TAA Soyuncu Guilbert

    Mane KdB (c) Alli Grealish

    Vardy Rashy Tammy

    Sub: Button Cantwell Lundy Simpson

    1FT & 0.2ITB

    GTG? Or Mane to Salah for free?

  15. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Firmino goo g to be rested or what do you think?

  16. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) alli to salah
    B) rashford to aguero (red card today meant he got a rest)
    C) save transfer and hope alli starts.

  17. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone on here putting Aguero in a wildcard tonight..?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yeah I think so why not

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

      Great differential so I can’t see why not and he is pretty easy to get rid off if needed

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

      I'd love to but his price is so prohibitive and impacts rest of the squad

  18. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Final WC decision is choosing 2 from below:

    A) Pogba
    B) Alli
    C) Maddison

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

      B and C. Pogba will be playing deep with McT injured

  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lundstram or Greenwood first sub?

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

      Greenwood if 3 at the back

  20. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli > Martial for free? Already have Rashford.

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

      Not sure if United are trust worthy of a double up

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Considering the same

  21. Lukakus talking
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have:

    Mané - Alli - KDB - Zaha - cantwell

    Vardy - Jiménez - Abraham

    2ft. Zaha & Abraham to
    a) martial & Ings
    b) traore (or other mid up to 5.5) & Rashford

    Thanks in advance

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

    repost no.4 :

    LMS SAFETY SCORE?

    Where to check this?

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

      42

  23. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hendo to Ryan and Mane to Salah for free?

  24. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So does KDB's early benching mean he is almost certain for next week?

    So safe captain pick?

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

      Yep

      Just like Salah this week

  25. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT, no pressing issue

    Crazy to do Hendo to Fab ? And risk no GK if he is still not fit

    My other GK is Martin

  26. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, thoughts on this WC
    Guaita (Button)
    Kelly Soyuncu Lundstram TAA Sidibe
    Richarlison Salah KDB Martial (Traore)
    Ings Vardy Jiminez

    0.2 ITB
    Thanks

  27. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli and Tammy for Mane and Maupay for a hit?

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

      One flaw is that we might be stuck with Maupay and Jimenez looks good option later.

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

        I have Jimenez already

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit

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

        You think that Mane won't start or that Alli starts?

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Mane might have limited minutes and you might want a better striker in a few weeks too as alluded to above

  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which 2 on WC?

    A) Jimenez

    B) Martial

    C) Maddison

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ac

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

      A&B

  29. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Guys, really stuck on what to do with the below so any help would be massively appreciated!

    2FT 3.7M ITB

    Guaita 4m
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Kelly Lundstram
    Grealish Mane KDB Alli Dendoncker
    Ings Abraham Vardy

    Thinking possibly:
    A) Alli > Salah
    or
    B) Abraham > Rashford

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Abraham > Aguero?

  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to prioritize for disposal?

    A....abraham

    B...alli

    Thanks