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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 20

Don’t move from the sofa! Before the dust has had a chance to settle on Gameweek 19, Gameweek 20 is upon us. And with most teams having less than 48-hours rest between matches, Fantasy Premier League managers prepare themselves for rotation and unfamiliar starting XIs. 

Gameweek 20 also marks the halfway point in the season. And in what has been a topsy-turvy year for many, ranks remain tightly packed – less than a hundred points separates the top 100k from the top million, and there’s 135 points between the top 1million and the top 10,000. With 19 Gameweeks to go there’s all to play for. 

The tight turnaround presents an opportunity for FPL bosses. Predicted Line-Ups will be of particular interest, while Fantasy Football Scout’s Captain Sensible and Scout Picks will help with the all-important armband and transfer decisions.

What’s more, managers have just been handed their first Double Gameweek of the season. Liverpool and West Ham’s postponed Gameweek 18 encounter has been rearranged for Gameweek 24, giving both teams two matches instead of one in that particular round of fixtures. 

Typing faster than a seven-year-old unwraps Christmas presents, Neale examined the implications for Fantasy bosses. He noted that it’s the first-ever Double Gameweek for Mohamed Salah and perhaps an opportunity to deploy the Triple Captain chip. That 135-point gap will be bridged in no time.

The Egypt international currently leads the captain poll for Gameweek 20. Ahead of Sunday’s match at Anfield, Liverpool have been afforded 24 hours more rest than their opponents Wolves. And how will last night’s dramatic second-half comeback against Manchester City affect Nuno Espírito Santo’s men?

Earlier this month the Wolves boss described his team’s schedule as “crazy”, “absurd” and “not human”. So despite very little rotation so far, changes would seem likely. Meanwhile counterpart Jurgen Klopp had this to say following his side’s comprehensive win over Leicester City:

Fresh legs always helped us now since we changed a little bit more frequently. Like in the Everton game in the league, for example, we made five changes and they were absolutely necessary on one side but really impressive performance-wise. So, we will do that as well now, of course, we have to and we will. That’s how it is. We have four more adult players [to rotate]… for the others it will still take a while, so that’s our squad and we have to deal with it as good as possible.

– Jurgen Klopp

The good news for Salah owners is that he was withdrawn early on Thursday and could therefore be less at risk of rotation. The Egyptian was also very unlucky to blank at the King Power.

A combined Captain Sensible and Scout Picks article this week highlights his potential. Man City players also standout with Raheem Sterling topping the points predictions on this site’s Rate My Team.

Kevin De Bruyne performs well in a number of categories and, like Salah, was withdrawn early in Gameweek 19. With Guardiola confirming after the game that his substitution was made with Gameweek 20 in mind. Manchester City top the latest DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds provided by G-Whizz.

As Andy noted in his Gameweek 20 Q&A video, players rested in Gameweek 19 would seem more assured of a start this weekend. Danny Ings is one such player, and the in-form Southampton forward is expected to return to the starting XI for this afternoon’s match against Crystal Palace.

He also fancies Christian Pulisic to return to the Chelsea side and urges managers to keep faith with Tammy Abraham. He reasons that new Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta won’t have had enough time to improve their defence significantly. Only three teams this season have conceded more goals at home than the Gunners. 

Manchester United fan Andy offered his thoughts on Paul Pogba. An injury to Scott McTominay could see the Frenchman occupy a deeper role and with Marcus Rashford seemingly on penalties, Andy feels Anthony Martial is the midfielder of choice.

Elsewhere an injury concern for Dele Alli means the Spurs midfielder is a doubt for the trip to Norwich. He’s not included in Neale’s predicted line-up and is replaced by Lucas Moura in the Scout Picks.

Jamie Vardy does, however, make the Scout selection despite not being included in the predicted starting XI. He has form and an enticing fixture in his favour although, as Pro Pundit Holly points out in her hot topic, manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed there will be rotation for West Ham.

Finally, following his impressive 24-point haul in Gameweek 19, Andy asked whether we should bring Trent Alexander-Arnold straight back in. However the Liverpool full-back is still at risk of suspension – currently on four yellow cards, a booking against Wolves would see him miss Gameweek 21.

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  1. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Both options suck but which one:

    A) Greenwood + Traore
    B) Maupay/DCL + Dendoncker

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

      A

    2. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A. If you can afford to bench greenwood most weeks. Think he will play some of the easier home games, but will not play every match unless united get a lot of injuries. Traore is also probably a fun guy to own, and have actually got most of his returns in the harder matches this season

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

    play 1

    mount greenwood lundstram

    whats your take on alli as well?
    thanks

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

      Mount
      Doesn't start

    2. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mount

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

      thanks both 🙂

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

    Foster, Ryan or Ramsdale?

    1. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsdale

  4. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who's the safest captain in terms of playing the most minutes?
    Vardy
    KDB
    Mane

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

      KDB

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB

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

      Kdb

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

      Mane probably

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb

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

    One and all! Thoughts on below WC? I think this has been the hardest i've done to date.

    Ryan
    TAA Soy Kiko
    Salah KDB Moura Grealish
    Vardy Rash Ings

    Button / Traore / Lund / Kelly

    GTG? Am i overlooking the likes of Augero? Aurier? Sidibe? All opinions welcome.

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

      Moura short term but might work

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

        Yeah he is short term... Just this week probs

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

    Pereira > Otamendi?

  7. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all

    Have two FT's, 0,1 ITB and this lot:

    Ryan
    Kelly - Soy - Lindelof
    Salah - Sterling - Mount - Richarlison
    Kane - Greenwood - Abraham

    (4m - Rico, Lundy, dendoncker)

    What to do? Dropping wildcard before next GW so it's only for 1 GW.

    Should I do: Rich + Kelly --> Lucas + Aurier?

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

    Pogba in for lols and bants? 😳

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      will probably play deeper with mctominay out, but not a super bad pick either way

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

      Have him myself yes. Will ditch for Salah soon.

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

    WC ready?
    Ryan Button
    TAA Gomez Söy Lund Rico
    Salah KDB Martial Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Ings

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

    Mane or Sterling? Both for today and in longer term. Am on a wildcard with KDB and Salah

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

      Mané long term... So Mané

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

      Mane

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

      Thinking the same mate
      What is your team with Mane Salah and KDB?

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

        Ryan Ransdale
        Rico Kelly TAA Lundstram Soyuncu
        Salah Sterling/Mane KDB Grealish Cantwell
        Vardy Rashford Greenwood

  11. gergin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Two fast questions:

    A) Ayew (sou)

    B) Cantwell (TOT)

    C) Traore (liv)

    D) Lundstram (man city)

    One to play and first bench?

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

      Play A first bench C

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

      C A

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

    Help greatly appreciated! 2FT, 0 ITB.

    A) Son & Alli -> Salah & Traore
    B) Son & Alli -> Sterling & Grealish
    C) Son & Rashford -> Salah & Maupay

    Can't decide but edging towards A. Liverpool, Man City and Brighton look to have decent fixtures, Spurs Wolves and Villa not so much.

    Cheers.

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

      Rest of team?
      A

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

        Cheers.

        Pope
        TAA, Aurier, Kelly
        Mane, KDB, Cantwell, Alli*
        Vardy, Rashford, Ings

        (Woodman, Lundstram, Simpson, Son*)

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

    Just checking; if I play my Wildcard now it’s still the first one, not the second? (Thrown off by the deadline of the 28th)

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

      Yes

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

      1st

    3. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, cause I cant use my second yet

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

      correct

  14. Rabbinton
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli & Abraham >
    a) Aguero & Cantwell
    b) Sterling & Greenwood

    I have no City and expect a big reaction

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

      Aguero & Cantwell

    2. Slippery Pete
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Eagles! I would go b) out of those 2 options

  15. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mates,

    Chilwell to Robo?
    or
    Mount to Martial? (Already have Rash)

    Cheers!

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

    Do we think Cantwell / Alli will start?

    Who would you bring in, have 1 FT and 3.1 itb

    Already have Salah, KDB, Traore

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

    One more try!

    Play 3

    A. Soy (whm a)
    B. Aurier (nor a)
    C. Lunds (mci a)
    D. Rico (bha a)
    E. Kelly (sou a)

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

      ABD

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

        This

    2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A, B, D

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

      Abd

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

    Salah or Vardy as C?

    Isnt Salah still subbed quite a lot?
    Vardy is is 90+ always

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

      So who needs a rest? The guy who plays 90 every week?

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

      Salah

    3. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      think vardy is more likely to get a rest tbh

  19. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah looks like the stand out pick this week.
    Would you try and get him in for a -4? or stick with this team?

    Guiata
    TAA Soy Targett
    Mane KDB Richarlison Alli
    Tammy Vardy Rashford
    Button Cantwell Rico Lunds
    0itb

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’ll be benched imo

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

        Salah?

      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Doubt it. He's only played 69 PL minutes in two weeks.

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

      Not for hit as Origi and Shaq can take his amd Mane places.

  20. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play Martin or Henderson as a gk?

  21. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guys im asking tht again as no one answered me in the last page
    Pope
    TAA Dunk* Aurier
    KDB Mane Alli Reiss Nelson
    Vardy Rashford Ings ©
    Guiaita cantwell webster lundyy
    Thoughts
    Any hits needed?

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

      GTG

  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A: Mahrez
    B: Martial (already have rashford)
    C: Maddison
    D: Alli

    Just cant decide who on a WC

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

      Same dilemma. Currently on Alli -> Mahrez but keeping changing between him, Maddy, Martial!

  23. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero or Salah for the C

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

      Kun.

  24. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli to Martial for free?

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

    Play Lundstram over Kelly?

    - Cs not likely for any of them.

    -city leaky, Wolves scored 3...

    -Lundstram has better chances For attacking returns

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

      I'm playing the lord

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. Lundstram also more likely for a card and conceding 4

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

      Im benching him. And got Rico in front of him on the bench.

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

        *Kelly

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

    Captain
    1) Mane
    2) KDB
    3) Rashford
    4) Ings

    1. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings

    2. Slippery Pete
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think Ings

  27. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any late Alli news?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Posted this a bit Perhaps some news re. Alli

      https://mobile.twitter.com/JCMSpurs/status/1210760287575347200

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

      How late would you like it? Ask me tomorrow...

  28. Gunners for Lyfe
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Man City vs Sheffield Utd predictions lads

    last time the two teams met was back in Jan 2008. Could be a low scoring affair with Sterling rested.

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

    Someone needs to hear this, Greenwood is far from nailed.

  30. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    what is your decision on Alli?

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

      Holding

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

      selling