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

    One simple question:
    Salah or Agüero???? 🙂

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

      What other City/'Pool do you have?

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

        Mane TAA KdB

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

          Both great choices but I think Salah, short term. Sergio coming back from injury so might share with Jesus

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

      Holy Moly, top of the page! A big thank yah! to all who support me in this wonderful moment.

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

      Salah. Shown some genuine form and Aguero just coming back now

  2. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    a) Dendonker & Lundstram > Mount & Holgate
    b) Alli & Abraham > Salah & Maupay
    c) Something else?

    Thanks

    Ryan
    Aurier, Kelly, TAA
    Mané, KdB, Alli, Cantwell
    Abraham, Vardy, Ings
    Pope, Rico, Dendonker, Lundstram

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

      B looks cool

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

        Cheers

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

      B - really wish I had the money in the bank to do that!

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

        Thanks

  3. manutd99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    WC. Any advise/recommendations appreciated. 0.2 in bank

    Hend/Mcgovern
    Sidbe/Soy/Van Dijk/Lund/Rico
    Mane/KDB/Maddison/Grealish/Dendo
    Vardy/Rashford/Calvert

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

      Upgrade Sidibe to Digne, VVD to TAA
      By downgrading DCL

      1. manutd99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Only gives me 4.3 for 3rd striker if i do both

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

          That make room for Greenwood

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

    With all the rotation risks, who would you captain out of this front seven: Vardy, Rashford, Jimenez, Mane, Alli, KDB, Maddison?

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

      Kdb or mane

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

      KDB

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

      KDB

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

      Rashford and KdB looks set to start, doubts on others

  5. Lucas8406
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one
    A) Aurier to TAA Mane to Maddison
    B) Mane to Maddison Pukki to Ings (If so I’ll do TAA next weekk

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

      Neither

    2. Lucas8406
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      (Got Salah already) don’t think need Mane

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

    Alli to...

    A - Mahrez
    B - Lucas Moura
    C - Maddison
    D - Grealish
    E - Keep

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

      Considering a two gameweej punt on Mahrez.

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

        Same... even considering captaining him for GW20... Do you think he starts the next 2?

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

          Think he might after going off early today.

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

    Heaton
    TAA, Lund, Kelly
    Salah (C), KDB, Alli, Cantwell
    Vardy, Ings, Rash

    Martin, Traore,Dunk, Rico

    1 FT, 3,1 itb

    A) Dunk to Aurier/Sidibe
    B) Cantwell//Traore to anyone up to 8.3 (Grealish / Martial / Richarlison/ Moura)
    C) Alli to Sterling (would lose 0.2 value and would prob want him back)

    1. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dont buy Sterling now.

      Alli-> Mane

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

        Or this

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

      Heaton to another

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

    Let it RAIN-y.

  9. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Price Changes - 28th December 2019

    🔺  Martial (7.8), Ings (6.6), Traoré (5.4), Ramsdale (4.7)

    🔻  Guendouzi (4.4), Mousset (4.9), Jorginho (4.9), Maguire (5.2), Chilwell (5.7), D.James (6.1), Vestergaard (4.7), Son (9.8), C.Sánchez (4.3), Pulisic (7.1), Roberts (5.1), Tielemans (6.4), Abraham (7.8)

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

      Cheers Rainy

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

      All good apart from Abraham drop.

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks Rainy, good night everyone and good luck for tomorrow.

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

        You too. I'm off to bed too. Night all x

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Damn you Mousset.

    6. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers Rainy

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

      Night all

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

      Mousset again looool. Haul time (for the 5th time of saying) ffs

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        So annoying. Kept him because had no good replacement in that price bracket without taking hits.

    9. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell to hand out the punishment over the next 3

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

      Thought price changes were 2am+?

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

        Always been 2:30 CET

    11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic drop means it’s Callum Wilson in rather than Raul Jimenez

      Oh well

    12. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm only happy when it rains. Thanks Rainy.
      A miserable 1 = 1 but it could of been sooo much worse.
      https://youtu.be/GpBFOJ3R0M4

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

      2-1
      The cosmic ballet continues...

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

      2up 1down

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

    A - Sidibe + Martial + Jimenez (Maupay/Ings for this week)
    B - Holgate + Grealish + Rashford + 1m

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

      Sidibe + Grealish + Jimenez(...)

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

        ty

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

    Saving the FT.

    G2G?

    Gazza
    SOY Taa Rico
    Salah Kdb maddi Moura
    Vardy rashford Ings.

    McG - Lund - Dendo - Kelly

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

      G2g

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

        Thanks. Will be captaining salah.

  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Have TAA Mane and selling Alli (2FTs)

    Who to get:
    A) Salah
    B) Kane

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

      A

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

      A

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

    If you had 2 FTs and no pressing issues would you go Mané to Salah or stick?

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

      Think so. The latter was subbed off last game, you know.

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

      I think its good and cap Salah, if Salah hauls that will be such a big win over a Mane rest. We're probably trying to be too smart tho, no doubt Salah gets a rest 😀

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

        Value u hold in Mane might play a part tho, assuming you want Mane back in for the double

  14. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Don't know if this wildcard is a blessing or a curse?

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

      Depends on. If you make some unnecessary changes because you're on a WC... it might be a curse.

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wanna take a few punts especially with rotation around. Need to have some fun

  15. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Switch Mane to Salah or add Salah next Mane? ( have also TAA)

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

      I’m leaning towards the switch but seeking advice above

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

      I'm currently on WC & might go for both of them. Will be prepared for GW24 early.

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

        Who will be the enabler in you starting 11 to afford that

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

    Bottomed - stuck for ideas, any suggestions for potential transfers? So much rotation potential this GW...

    Ryan
    TAA Aurier Soyuncu
    Mane KDB Alli* Maddison
    Vardy Jiminez Abraham

    Button Cantwell Rico Lundstram

    2FT, 0.3 in the bank

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

      Abraham and/or Alli out.

      1. mash
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Rashford and Grealish are candidates to replace those two.

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

    Tammy & Pulisic burning a hole in my pocket 😎

  18. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench order correct?
    Cantwell, Guilbert, Lund

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

      Yes

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

      Guilbert first for me. Cantwell likely to be benched.

  19. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bit the bullet and brought in TAA for a hit. G2G?

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Rico
    Mane KDB Moura Grealish
    Vardy Kane Rashford

    (Button, Cantwell Soyuncu Williams)
    1FT 1.7ITB

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *0FT 0.1ITB

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would start Soy over Lund

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  20. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1FT

    A) Maddy to Moura
    B) Pukki to Maupay/Ings
    C) Save

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

      Not A)

      B or C

  21. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Gazza
    Robbo/Soy/Rico
    KDB(c)/Mane/Alli/Grealish
    Vardy(v)/Rashford/Jimi

    Button/Kelly/Cantwell/Lund

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      G2G

  22. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy+Alli+Dunk > Maupay+Mane+Kiko (-4) done

    Must take hit to allow Mane,hope it pays off soon

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

      Not this GW.

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

    Ok, almost done on this WC, just 2 pieces left of the puzzle...which one?

    Ramsdale
    Taa - Soy - Lunds - Kiko - Kelly
    Salah - Kdb - Martial - 4.3 - XXX
    Vardy - Jimenez - XXX

    A) Maupay & Mane

    B) Rashford & Alli

    C) Aguero & Grealish

    1. The Dribbler
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  24. Sanchez.98
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Sterling going to be rested?

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

      Think so. It's high time.

      1. Sanchez.98
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

      Maybe from pen duties

      1. Sanchez.98
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lmaooooo :')

  25. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Salah at home against a firey wolves or captain KDB with man City looking to make amends against a steely Sheffield?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

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

      Salah just

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

        Hoping for a pen?

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

      Salah I think, I’m wondering whether KDB will play deeper.

  26. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A Aguero or
    B Kane
    ?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Neither?

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looking for a guaranteed starter for this gw

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

      Kane

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

    Top 5 nailed on midfielders this week?

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

      Martial, grealish

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

        Salah, richarlison, kdb

  28. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    G2G, correct bench order and captain?

    Pope
    TAA, VVD, Aurier
    Salah(c), KDB, Alli, Zaha
    Rashford, Vardy, Ings

    Button, Kiko, Lundstram, Dendoncker

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

      Yes

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

    Captain

    A) Vardy
    B) Kane

    Currently on Vardy with the hope that if he’s benched, he stays benched

  30. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli to...

    A - Mahrez
    B - Lucas Moura
    C - Maddison
    D - Grealish
    E - Keep

    First to 3 votes wins it...

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

      E