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

    Which two would you bench?

    A) Aurier (nor)
    B) Lundstram (mci)
    C) Kelly (sou)
    D) Rico (bri)

    Cheers

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

      Lundy and Kelly

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B. Hard to split c and d. D if forced

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

      Thanks guys.

  2. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench order?

    Lund
    Tark
    Dendonkey

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

      321

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

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

    Guys

    Dilemma is do I need to transfer out Alli? If yes can you suggest me a good option?

    Pope
    Taa soyu Rico
    Kdb Mane Alli grealish
    Vardy rash ings
    Button cantwell lund Kelly

    0.8 itb

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m keeping. Don’t think it’s too serious. Might miss a game but I’d want him back anyway

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Score predictions??
    City Vs Sheffield United
    Norwich vs Spurs

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

      3-0
      2-2

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      3-1
      1-2

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

        ^ this

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

    Rank these defences:

    West Ham
    Sheffield
    Watford
    Brighton

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

      From good to bad

      SHU
      WAT
      BHA
      WHM

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sheffield
      Brighton
      Watford
      West Ham

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Probably this

    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1) Brighton
      2) Sheffield
      3) West Ham
      4) Watford

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sheffield are literally miles ahead of the rest, how the heck can you have Brighton ahead of them? Purely baffling.

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

          Thoughts on a Sheffield double up after mci/liv?

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            why not

        2. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Settle down Nabs... he’s asking opinions!

          Sheffield have mci liv WHU ars MCI in the next 5

          Brighton have BOU CHE eve AVL bou

          I know who I’d rather be getting in!

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

            Would be in GW22 mate - does that change anything?

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

              So in 3 GW time? Yes that would change a few things... use the season ticker and drag it forward a few games.

          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            That wasn't the question though was it mate. Sheffield are one of the top 5 defences in the league. Brighton are not top half.

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

              Ok... semantics. I assume in asking that question the OP is asking what cheap defender they might be bringing in? As it turns out it was what they were asking, but not for 3 GWs

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

          +1 BHA haven't kept a clean sheet in 8 game weeks.

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

    Son and Kevin to Salah and Moura for free, what can go wrong?

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

      Why downgrade Kevin?

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

        To afford Salah

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

          What’s the rest of your team can you not downgrade elsewhere

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

      Ha ha
      Kevin is a special one. Won't sell him myself

  7. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Saving FT for the first time this season 😯

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico
    Salah(c) KDB(vc) Alli Grealish
    Vardy Abraham Ings

    Henderson Maddison Kelly Lundstram 1.9m

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’d play Maddison

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        instead of who? May come on for Alli anyway.

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Abraham or ings

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            No chance I'll bench Ings at home to Palace with the form Southampton are in. Fancy Abraham to exploit spaces against the Gunners.

            1. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Fair enough

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

          I'd start Maddison over Alli. Avoid the cameo.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            can't say that benching Alli particularly tempts me.

  8. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OR is atrocious so decided it’s time to take a chance.

    Alli/Vardy>>Kun (C)/Traore done

    Allows me to do Any defender to TAA next week. Gives me...

    Pope/Burton
    TAA/Mendy/Lund/Soy/Kelly
    Mane/KDB/Maddy/Grealish/Traore
    Kun/Rash/Ings

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

      Like it. Good luck.

    2. Klein
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tbh i would have lost rashy instead of vardy. Not sure how much money that would be

  9. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    On WC

    A) Ings and Dendonker
    B) Maddison and Greenwood

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B short term, long term toss up

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

      A

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all.

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do?

    Pope Button
    TAA Lund Dunk Soy Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Pogba Cantwell
    Vardy Pukki Rashford

    1 FT, 1.3 in bank.

    Most of the attack are risks this week so hard to know what to do.

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

      Similar situation myself.
      Alli injury is very frustrating

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba and Pukki straight back out

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Martial and Maupay best options in

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

          I agree with Nabs on this

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

      Not sure if useful but I eventually got round to swapping my keeper.

      (Ramsdale in)

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

      Mane to Salah (C).

    5. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wildcard.

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

        Oops, wild card? Or been used?

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

      Pukki > Callum Wilson

    7. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely nothing

    8. Aubamazette
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba -> Maddison

    9. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

      Not sure if you’re opened to hits, I’d suggest:

      Pukki to Greenwood
      Rashford to Aguero

      Then come gw24:

      Aguero + Alli / Pogba to Mane + Jimenez

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

    Will we get any news on Alli ??
    Thinking about selling for salah but involves a hit.

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

      Doubt it

      If it was early KO, there was a chance

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

        Alli aurier >> salah dunk (-4) is on the cards ....

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

          Is dunk fit?

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

            He was ill
            Should be fine now i guess
            Do you like the transfer ?
            Or should I just save it ?

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

              I like it provided you cap salah.
              Thinking of doing alli > salah for free myself. Or should I dump richarlison instead?

  12. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which is the better option?

    A) Maddison + 4.5 fwd
    or
    B) Jimenez + 4.5 mid

    Cheers

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

      B

    2. Origal73
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  13. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why was rico not playing last match?
    Out of favour??

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

      Suspended

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Suspended

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

      Suspension

  14. Origal73
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play
    A) Webster (BOU)
    B) Soy (westham)

    Appreciate your thoughts!
    Thanks

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

      B

  15. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Help me choose my 4th mid on WC
    1. Grealish (most popular but weak team)
    2. Moura (good fixtures, better team, son is out, probably Alli too but blanks lately)
    3. willian (good team, set pieces, on form but not so popular in here and not easy fixtures coming up)
    4. Traore (good team, tough fixtures coming up, cheapest, on form but not consistent and difficult to exchange with his price)

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1

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

      Have you thought of antonio(west ham) double game week 24.

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

      2

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

    Mo salah got hauled off at 69 mins in gw14 vs Brighton

    Guess what 4 days later in gw15 he was rested against Everton

    Do you realistically think Salah will start despite only 2 days rest this tine round ?

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

      Yes
      His ankle is fine now.

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

      Yeah I think Mane’s benched Wolves & Salah’s benched Sheffield

      Could be oh so wrong though

      Mo (c) locked in either way - will take the 1 point cameo on the chin if needs be

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

        You can think Mo ceiling is that high?

        Im thinking about going safe with Ings or KDB

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

          Yeah I’m very bullish on his prospects on Sunday - but that guarantees nothing tbf 🙂

          Wolves will kickoff at anfield less than 45 hours after the final whistle vs city last night.... It’s their 33rd game of the season. They have no Wily Boly. Liverpool have an extra days rest. Wolves *MAY* even play a ghost team to freshen their first teamers, and all they’re losing by doing so is the slight chance of a point that might exist were they to put out the first team.

          Mo was taken off early, and is almost never benched by Klopp when fit...

          As I said, guarantees nothing, but I’m comfortable with the captaincy being on him and fully aware of the risks - and potential rewards 🙂

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

      Yeah. Can't rest them all.

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

    which WC team

    team A
    ryan rams
    soy lund taa aurier kely
    kdb mane martial grealish traore
    vrady deulofeu/ayew/maupay kane

    team B
    ryan/rams X
    soy lund taa aurier kely
    kdb mane martial moura X
    vardy aguero X
    (X - buton cantwel maupay or mcarthy dendo maupay or mcarthy traore ayew or buton dendo delfo)

  18. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC.
    1. A. Abraham (PP7.4m) (ars) or B. Jimenez (liv). Could switch in a week.
    2. A. Ramsdale or B. Ryan. Got Ramsdale before his price rise today.

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

    Alli worth keeping surely?

    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Id keep if i owned.

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

      I’m keeping

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

      I'll keep.

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

      I'm keeping

  20. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OR is atrocious so decided it’s time to take a chance.

    Alli/Vardy>>Kun (C)/Traore done

    Allows me to do Any defender to TAA next week. Gives me..

    Pope/Burton
    TAA/Mendy/Lund/Soy/Kelly
    Mane/KDB/Maddy/Grealish/Traore
    Kun/Rash/Ings

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

      Nice team. Don't think I would have kun over vardy. Vardy more nailed on.

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

    So...who is taking a punt on Aguero then? I am really tempted to do that. Have two transfers. Planning to take Mane and Mousset out for Aguero and a cheap mid

  22. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes to this WC team

    Ramsdale /McGovern
    Soy Lund TAA rico holgate
    mane KDB Alli Grealish cantwell
    Vardy Ings tammy

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

      I would have Richarlison in there somewhere to be fair. Maybe downgrade Tammy and upgrade Cantwell?

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

      wouldnt have double bou def, alli is risky but can work, why do you fancy tammy? good team overall.

  23. mycatisfat158
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all have to use my wildcard now or otherwise it will be wasted.

    Current team:

    Pope(Button)
    Taa Lund Soy Kelly Tomori
    Salah Grealish Kdb Cantwell Alli
    Vardy Rash Ings

    Was thinking of doing:

    Pope >> Ramsdale
    Tomori >> Sidibe

    Can't see anything else worth changing but feels a waste of a WC. Thoughts appreciated!!

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Over the last four matches, only 3 players have touched the ball more times in the opponent's penalty area (Sterling, Salah, Mane) than me
    I am owned by just 0.2% of teams in the top 10k
    I next play a team that rank worst in the league for goal attempts in the box conceded, big chances conceded and xG conceded over the last four matches
    Who am I?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dele?

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

      Deulofoe?

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

        Bingo 🙂

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

      Moura

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Harold from Neighbours?

    5. Rover
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maupay?

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

      Do you want me to do Ings > Deulofeu on wc for 1-2 gws?

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

        😉

  25. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Better option for this team? Any other suggestions welcome. 1ft, 4.8m itb. Thanks

    a. alli > mane
    b. Richarlison > mane

    pope
    taa dunk soy
    kdb alli richarlison grealish
    vardy tammy rashford

    button rico lund dendo

  26. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team, lads? Have one FT and 0.9 in the bank.

    Ryan
    TAA - Webster - Kelly
    Alli - Mane - KdB (v) - Maddison - Cantwell
    Abraham - Vardy (c)

    Heaton, Mousset, Chilwell, Lundstram

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

      Probably save but I'd play Chilwell over Webster.

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

      Chilwell over Kelly

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, did that.

  27. Crazygopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone thinking of bringing in antonio for gw24?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

    Pope Button
    PVA Lund Soy Guilbert Kelly
    KDB Alli Maddy Martial Cantwell
    Kane Vardy Rash

    a) PVA + Guilbert > Aurier + Sidibe (-4)
    b) PVA + Guilbert > Trent + Stacey (-4)
    c) Guilbert/PVA > Aurier/Sidibe
    d) save

    Cheers

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

    which WC team

    team A
    ryan rams
    soy lund taa aurier kely
    kdb mane martial grealish traore
    vrady deulofeu/ayew/maupay kane

    team B
    ryan/rams buton
    soy lund taa aurier kely
    kdb mane martial moura X
    vardy aguero X
    (cantwel maupay or traore ayew)

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

      B but replace Moura with Maddison by doing Traore/Greenwood instead of Ayew

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

    What is the thinking on Zaha? Is it worth keeping him for SOU (A) and NOR (A)?

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

      Yea I would, lots of points potential there. Bit of a differential as well