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.

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  1. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Team well set up for another red arrow!

    Captain Salah or Kane?

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

      Salahhhh

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

      Salah obviously

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Obviously? Far from..

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

          Why ?
          Rested + against a team played heart out against champions + on Pens + No boly for wolves

          I don't see any issues.

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

            I don't have Salad bdw
            Thinking about bringing in for Alli

            1. FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Alli injured

              1. FPL Pillars
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Good call

          2. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Well for starters Norwich have a much worse defence, and have had the same limited rest period. Wolves will be running high after their win. Kane looked really good against BHA and was unlucky not to haul further. RMT also agrees not much in it

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah by a distance, Kane nowhere bear as involved as Mo

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        near*
        Damn keyboard 🙂

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Did you watch the match against Brighton? Looked a lot sharper and getting more shots

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah probably to start just one of the next 2 games, rotated with Mane as I doubt they will both play the next 2 games.

      Captain Kane this week, and see if Salah or Mane starts this week and then review next week.

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

      If I had both I’d captain Salah

      But I only have Salah so I’ll captain Salah

      Kane has been a hugely frustrating FPL asset for over 2 seasons now - a home goal vs a Dunkless Brighton doesn’t get him back into my good books

      But (like almost every striker) he could double or triple return in almost any individual fixture so the stopped clock could be right vs Norwich, you never know

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

    Captainy dilemma between Kane and Salah...

    Kane: almost certain starter, Norwich defence, penalties, it’s Kane and the festive period

    Salah: Taken off after 60 minutes, likely to start, lethal and in form, Wolves tired after playing City today

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

      Kane purely because it's Norwich vs Wolves. (And I'm a Norwich fan 🙁 ). Also, Wolves won't be any more tired than Norwich. Both only get one day of rest.

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

        Do you think Norwich will score?

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

          50/50 really. We tend to create a least a couple good chances every game these days, just a matter of putting them away. Spurs' defence hasn't been fantastic lately so could see a 3-1/3-2 to them.

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Norwich can pull a win out 🙂

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

    Traore worth 0.6 over Cantwell?he will mostly be on the bench for me

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

      Nope

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

    Missed deadline on my WC and now 0.1 short of the below - best way to fix?

    Ryan, Button
    TAA, Soy, Aurier, Rico, Kiko
    Salah, KDB, Alli, Martial, Cantwell
    Vardy, Ings, Greenwood

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

      No deadline is sat 28 dec 5 pm

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

        Sorry, I meant price rises not deadline

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

      Kiko to Janmaat or Hanley seeing you probably won't play the 5th defender and Janmaat will be back next month hopefully?

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

    Alli is creating lots of doubts in my mind.
    Better to just save FT and hope for best ??
    Or take the risk & sell ?

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

      I'm keeping, could play this week and even if he doesn't he's got good fixtures going forward

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

        Lol
        For a change I'm thinking conservative too.

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

      What's the deal with him?

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

        Possible cramp/groin/muscle issue.
        Nothing clear at all ....
        Thinking about selling for salah but involves a hit

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

          yeah doubts are scaring me too, i have him and salah(c) but may need to bench alli— see below...

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

    ramsdale /McGovern
    Soy Lund TAA rico holgate
    mane KDB Alli Grealish cantwell
    Vardy rash tammy
    On wc
    Mane>salah
    Cantwell>richa
    Tammy>fodder
    Play
    3 5 2

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

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

    Rest of defence: Lund Soy Kelly

    Cheers

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

    Ryan or Heaton?

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

    Still can't believe I got rid of TAA. Should I do Aurier back to TAA for free? Or roll FT this week.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would do the transfer

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

    Ryan or Ramsdale?I have Rico too

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

      Ryan

  11. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which of the below should I bench to play Maupay?

    Alli KDB Martial Grealish Salah
    Vardy Tammy

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

      Tammy

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

      i have a similar issue, maybe gamble with alli since there seems to be a lot of doubt.

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        What doubt? Injury?

  12. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'm going to bring Keita in as a mega differential. With Hendo a doubt, Milner potentially filling in at RB (to give TAA a rest) and Keita being brought off early, he's almost certain to start imo. Could do very well against a tired and rotated Wolves side. Origi would be the other option but his place looks less secure

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

      Keita looked great v Leicester

      He has that little Iniesta shuffle of the ball from one foot to the other down to a tee

      Complete non-FPL option mind you, so many better FPL mids before you come to using a Liverpool slot on Keita

      He could pop up with a G or A quite easily though, but I won’t be sustainable long term

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

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

    Appreciate your thoughts!
    Thanks

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

      B

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

    Richalison + grrenwood(bench fodder)
    Or
    Tammy+ cantwell

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

      A

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

      A

  15. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Woke up to a 95 point haul and a 200k OR rise to 50K.

    Remind me the criteria for determining whether or not you are a pro pundit.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Year of the casual

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        what's the criteria for being a casual?

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

      Excellent

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

      Have you published an article saying “why you’re getting rid of TAA” just before he goes BOOM as he had been threatening to do all season?

      No?

      Then you’re not (yet) a pro-pundit Young Palawan, and must instead focus on your training for some more time 🙂

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who did that lol?

          1. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            real casual.

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Grats! So good!

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        would have been a ton had Raheem not missed the pen.

    5. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      never asking what the criteria are for being a pro pundit

  16. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lucas moura+Greenwood (bench greenwood)
    Or
    Maupay+Cantwell (bench Cantwell)

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

      greenwood listed twice but i like maupay best of all those names so that one lol

  17. yanky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    hmmm vardy and alli projected to rest according to the projected lineups should I bench one of them? pick ONE to bench...

    KDB Salah(c) Grealish Richarlison Alli*
    Maupay Rashford Vardy*

  18. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT please 🙂

    Ryan Button
    TAA Soy Aurier Lundstram Rico
    Salah KDB Alli Maddison Grealish
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

    1m ITB

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

      8/10
      Alli on wc is an unnecessary risk imo, maybe Kiko or Holgate for Rico, close tho

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

      Maddison & Greenwood > Traore / Cantwell and Jiménez / Ings

  19. smitch
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    After a string of green arrows I find myself with 2 FT and no idea what to do.
    Would hate to waste a transfer....

    Pope Stekelenberg
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Aurier Kelly
    Salah KDB Grealish Alli Cantwell
    Vardy Jiménez Abraham

    1.2 ITB

    Any thoughts appreciated.

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

      Pope to Foster or ramsdale

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

        Would you rather Pope next 2 weeks (MUN, AVL) or Ramsdale (bha, whu) ?

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

      Pope. Abraham. Alli. One of these 😉

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

        Was thinking Alli to Martial for 1 week then possibly switching back? (Could also do Abraham to Rashford then)?

  20. Loker Joker
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Mahrez starting the next 2 since he got subbed at half time?
    Looking for Alli replacement/placeholder on wc - any suggestions?
    Ramsdale Button
    TAA Evans Lunds Rico Kelly
    Salah KDB Grealish Dendocks ***
    Vardy Rash Maupay

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      he'll start tomorrow but will be benched later on. Why bring in a player you'll soon want to get rid?

      1. Loker Joker
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the reply.
        Looking a 2 game window only - easy swap to alli/maddison after that.
        Need some differentials in that slot - any suggestions?

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

      just get Maddison?

      1. Loker Joker
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Imminent benching within the next 2? On a WC now, so would preferably get someone nailed-ish for the next 2.

  21. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My initial plan was Kane (c) against Norwich. But Son (banned) and Alli (doubt) made me feel far less confident with this captain choice.

    Vardy - projected to rest
    Mane - projected to rest

    The valid choice is probably KDB (c) with a good rest Aguero available to face SHU at home then. Hope City still have motivation to fight.

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

      I don't see how or why Mane would be rested.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Should be dropped completely after his abysmal display against the Foxes

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

          Lol. Hate is real.

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

        Would you do Sterling -> Mane for a hit this week ?

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

          That's a total lottery. More to lose than gain imo

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

            Maybe I'll save transfer and do it later.

            Would you suggest to triple up Mane with TAA + Salah before Pool play Spurs & United?

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

        Just a prediction I have seen at some web sites. I guess it's purely because he didn't get early substitution.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ding Ding Ding!!!!!!!

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

        Is it dinner time!

  22. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Playing TAA any chance of get benched....

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not likely but if it is he should stay in the bench anyway

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

    1. Alli+ Maddison ( Greenwood).
    2. Mane+ Maupay ( Dendoncker).

    Have Salah already.

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2

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

    Morning gents.

    Which one would you start?

    A) Alli - Doubt and Might not start
    B) Mousset- Benched last GW and likely to start

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

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

        What if he comes in for a 1 pointer and ruins my Mousset haul? 🙁

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          What if Alli starts and hauls? 🙂

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

    Need help on the below with 1Ft 2.2ITB.

    Ryan/Button
    Soy/ Kelly/ Rico/ Oconnel/ Lundstram
    Madisson/ Mane/ KDB/ Alli/ Cantwell
    Vardy/ Rashford/ Abraham

  26. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli Abraham => Mane Ayew -4

    Yes or No

    TAA Soyuncu Williams
    Salah Grealish KDB Alli*
    Vardy Rashford Abraham*

  27. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is better C of Vardy, Mane, Rashford or KDB?

    Cheers 🙂

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

      Literally flip a coin...

      A 4-sided coin.

      Maybe roll a dice

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

    Bottomed. 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

  29. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Save FT or take out Alli ?

    Ryan
    Aurier TAA Dunk
    Martial Alli Grealish KDB
    Jiminez Kane Rashford

    Button Kelly Mount Lundstram

    1FT 0.8m ITB

    Any Suggestions

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would save, that's a solid bench.

  30. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Does it make sense to have Maddison/Martial instead of Alli for this week on WC and leave funds in the bank to switch back to Alli next week?