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Gameweek 21 Scout Picks features Leicester triple-up

A Leicester triple-up has made it into the Scout Picks for Gameweek 21.

After a rough few Gameweeks for the Foxes’ first-team, it’s time for their key assets to make a Fantasy comeback.

As we are now past the half-way stage of the season, the budget for the Scout Picks increases from £83.0m to £85.0m.

This week we line up in 3-4-3 formation and come in at £84.8m, £0.2m under our new budget.

Goalkeeper

West Ham may still be giving up shots left, right and centre but in Lukasz Fabianski (£4.9m) they may have found their only hope. He recently made the most-needed comeback since Avengers: Endgame for the Hammers, saving a penalty in their 2-1 defeat to Leicester. With David Moyes also back to steady the ship this weekend, a home meeting with Bournemouth could bring out the best in Fabianski. The Cherries themselves have been particularly goal-shy of late, blanking in four their last seven away trips while the West Ham goalkeeper is in the top three for minutes per save (21.7) among fit first-choice options this season.

Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) has proven in the last few Gameweeks exactly how explosive he can be as a Fantasy asset but also how reliable he can be as well. As Liverpool kept their fourth clean sheet in a row in Gameweek 20, it ensured that their right-back had returns of some kind in each of his last five starts in a row. He goes into Gameweek 21 facing a Sheffield United side in the bottom four for shots on target over their last four matches and the joint-highest number of big chances created in that time.

Ricardo Pereira (£6.4m) is our chosen representative from the Leicester defence for their trip to Newcastle. After some bad results against Manchester City and Liverpool, the Foxes’ first-team will be looking to get back to their best at both ends of the field. In the last four home matches, only Norwich and West Ham have fashioned fewer big chances than Newcastle.

James Tarkowski (£5.1m) has the potential for returns at both ends of the pitch against Aston Villa. Burnley have done well against the so-called smaller clubs at Turf Moor this season, Crystal Palace the only team to finish outside the top-six last season and score there. Other than them, Southampton, Norwich, Everton, West Ham and Newcastle have all blanked on their trips to Lancashire. Meanwhile, Villa have conceded 19 attempts from set-pieces in the last four matches, the second-worst in the division.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) has been unfortunate not to get attacking returns in each of his last two matches, so we are keeping faith with him for Gameweek 21. In his last four matches, he has registered more shots in the box, more shots on target and more chances created than his colleague Mané.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.5m) has been a bastion of consistency over the Christmas period, securing attacking returns in each of the last four matches, double-digit returns in two of them. During that period, he has been joint-top of the league for big chances created and shots on target.

Dead-ball specialist James Maddison (£7.7m) could be the key to breaking down Newcastle in Gameweek 21. In the last four matches, they have conceded more chances from set pieces and headed attempts than any other side.

Only two sides have conceded more shots in the box over their last four than Watford, which bodes well for the Wolves attack on New Year’s Day. That’s why we’ve chosen Adama Traoré (£5.5m) for the Gameweek 21 Scout Picks. The rapid winger has two goals and an assist since Gameweek 17.

Forwards

Why Calvert-Lewin could be next value forward as Alli unlucky at Norwich

Back in the matchday squad following a Gameweek 20 rest, Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) looks ready to jump back into the goals on New Year’s Day. Over the last four matches, the Leicester man remains in the top three for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target while Newcastle are in the bottom five for goal attempts allowed in the box since Gameweek 17.

Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) really enjoys playing on the road. In his last six away matches, the Manchester United forward has registered four goals and two assists. Gameweek 21 takes Rashford to the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal have conceded at least twice in each of their last four home matches.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) comes into the Scout Picks for Gameweek 21 despite a trip to Manchester City. Even though that fixture looks tough on paper, there’s a good chance he can continue his scoring run. Over the last four matches, Manchester City are in the bottom five for big chances conceded while only two players in the whole division have registered more shots in the boxing during that time than Calvert-Lewin.

Substitutes

Nick Pope (£4.7m) is our cheaper alternative route into the Burnley defence.

Aaron Cresswell (£4.7m) is our cheaper route into the West Ham defence.

Grant Hanley (£4.0m) has started in each of Norwich’s last three matches and this week faces a Crystal Palace side that has recently struggled for goals.

With Aston Villa susceptible to set pieces, Ashley Westwood (£5.4m) gets onto the Scout Picks’ bench.

The Captain

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The Scout Picks has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek will be known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season.

It will be revealed to the public only when the deadline for the Gameweek has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Gameweek 21: 

413 Comments Post a Comment
  1. OneTreeTwoStars
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody still got Pogba??

    And what to do with him??

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Reported that he hasn’t travelled so need to get rid. Plenty options in that price range at least

      1. OneTreeTwoStars
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you very much for heads up

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

    Predicted points for Fabianski vs lei & LIV in DGW24?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think he'll get any clean sheets but will probably rack up some save points. I recon 7 or 8 points that week.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          4 at most

          1. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            This is 100% incorrect

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

  3. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you wildcard this mess?!

    0FTs, 0.7m ITB.

    Henderson Button
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish Dendoncker
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      looks fairly template?

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Replied last page....team looks decent. Who would you want to get rid off?

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No, looks very template

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

      No, why?

  4. Ronny Sandstone
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need to bench one of...
    Grealish or Traore or Moura

    Anyone?
    Cheers

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

      Grealish

  5. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison, Moura or Jimenez for next few GWs up until DGW24?

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

      Madd or Jimmi

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

      jim

      1. This is the year
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jiménez

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why not beyond GW 24? Fixtures are good?

  6. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck on what to do here with nothing ITB but 2 FTs.
    Anyone care to offer advice?

    Gazzaniga - Button
    TAA - Soyuncu - Gomez - Rico - Reid
    Mane - KDB - Alli - Maddison - Hayden
    Vardy - Rashford - Jimenez

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Imo get rid of Gazzinaga mate!!! I did and it feels good!! Haha

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Peter Crouch named in the Spurs team of the decade. No place for Kane.

    Think Kane will be this GW's best captain, he will have a serious point to prove

  8. jackhammer1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Digne* Soy Kelly (Rico Lund)
    Mane KDB Alli Maddison Grealish
    Vardy Rashford (Connolly)
    2ft 0.8itb

    A. Digne and grealish for Taa and 5.4 or less (prob go cheap and play rico)
    B. Digne and grealish for Robertson and Traore
    C. Do A with Traore and take -4 to find another 0.1
    D. Digne and Alli/mad to Traore and Taa
    E. Digne and Rashford to Jimi and Taa

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

      A

      1. jackhammer1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Think Cantwell is worth the extra money or just get a 4.4 to save for another Liverpool player?

  9. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Last call, need some help here

    Gazzaniga
    TAA-Soy-Aurier
    Salah-KDB-Maddy-Moura
    Vardy-Tammy-Jimmy

    Cantwell, Lundy, Chambers

    A. Gazzaniga to Fabianski
    B. Chambers to Creswell
    C. Save

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

    Anyone else doing Aguero as (©) again? I know I am worked well last week.

    1. The Fantasy Doctor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB worked better.

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

        Hindsight is a wonderful thing both worked well

        1. The Fantasy Doctor
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed. Although I did captain KDB but don’t have Aguero.

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one,
    Traore
    Maddison
    Martial
    KDB
    Salah

    Between Traore & Maddison?

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

      Traore. Watford away now is a tough fixture.

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Traore

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers that’s who’s warming the bench.

  12. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which keeper to bring in?

    (A) Ryan
    (B) Ramsdale
    (C) Fabianski
    (D) Foster

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

      C

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can't work out if Rashford is a good option going forward.

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m in the same boat. I still arnt convinced about united against defensive teams

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

        Will get rid after NOR to enable pool mids

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He’s great

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        90% I will double up with Martial.

        You still set on going double Liv defence over double Liv attack mate? Hadn't really thought about double Liv defence until today and it's a put a spanner in the works for me on wildcard.

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

      he was my sacrifice lamb for the salah mane double up, might comeback to bite me

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Very risky, Rash on pens as well

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          got jimenez for him who is also on pens

      2. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Salah & Mane vs double Liv defence is driving me mad on WC. Only got until tomorrow morning to decide.

        1. Joyce1998
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          double liv defence is the ay to go

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      One of the highest point players

      1. This is the year
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have avoided Rashford and keep regretting it every week.
        Looks sharp and dangerous whenever he plays.
        I would get him if it’s for free.

  14. storr84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need some help to break into top 100K, something must change, I feel like I need Martial over Rashford and remove Grealish because that Villa team is poor without McGinn.

    2FTs, would prefer to carry one over for next week.

    Pope
    Rico TAA Soy
    Grealish Salah KDB Alli
    Vardy Rashford Ings

    Button Kelly Dendoncker Lundstram

    2 FT / 0.1itb

    A, Grealish > Traore
    B, Grealish & Rashford > Martial & Jimi

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

      i did B for free as well

  15. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aurier to VVD for -4.

    Yes or no?

    Cheers for the replies on the previous article.

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

      Yeah

  16. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Interesting decision by rate my team tool. It predicts a slightly higher score for grealish over traore, but suggests i play traore and bench grealish.

    Wonder what the logic is. Traore less likely to be rested?

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

      I think it's telling you the reverse. Grealish is more likely to play 90, but Traore will get more points per minute with higher rotation risk.

  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    % chance Greenwood starts?

  18. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cant believe salah (C) at home to sheffield is a gamble but it is. At 177k it is time to gamble a bit

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d kill to have that rank lol

  19. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1FT. Is this team gtg? Or make the keeper switch?

    A) Ramsdale > Fabianski/Ryan
    B) Save

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Soyuncu, Sidibe
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Maddison, Traore
    Vardy, Ings

    McGovern, Maupay, Kiko, Lundstram

  20. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Preparing for TAA 8.0m starting price next season...

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Still a bargain 🙂

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      and KdB 13m!

      1. MaRooney 5
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's projecting a 12 goals, 26 assits season.
        If he's close to that, he might

  21. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?(-4) 0.0 itb
    Kasper
    TAA Rico Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Martial
    Vardy(c) Jimenez Maupay
    (4.0 Cantwell Holgate Lund)

  22. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Worth saving an FT?

    Pope (Button)
    TAA Kelly Aurier (Lundstram OConnell)
    Siggy Mane Alli Martial (Saka)
    Vardy Rashford Firmino

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Easy save

  23. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    mane or vardy captain??

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Going partying with the crowd.

  24. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA, Aurier, Soy
    Salah (c), KDB, Alli, Grealish
    Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez
    Button l Kelly, Lund, Dendoncker

    How bad does this look for this week?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very good. Salah over Vardy?
      You think it's Mo time?

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’m doing abysmally this year despite my team looking good each week.

        I’ve actually got 2FT but considering burning one as no one I particularly want to lose / get in this week and only need 3-4 transfers before GW24 to get Mane in too.

        Obviously I should go Vardy captain but my rank is terrible so tempted
        To go against the grain although salah is really testing my patience

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          GL mate

  25. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you sacrifice grealish for john fleck/mooy to allow
    Target > taa

    Would leave me with

    Ramsdale
    Taa - soyuncu - Kelly - rico - lund
    Salah - mane - Kdb - cantwell - fleck
    Vardy- ings - jiminez.

    Can downgrade salah/mane after dgw and and get a decent 4th midfielder back. thoughts?

  26. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    i think im all set for this week
    wc
    ryan
    taa, gomez, soy
    mane, kdb, maddy, traore
    vardy((c), rashford, ings
    subs- mcgovern, kiko, lund, oriol

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not a Maddison fan personally, but looks great.

  27. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FTs and 0.4 ITB:

    Guaita
    Soyuncu Rico Kiko
    Salah KDB Alli Grealish
    Tammy Kane Vardy

    Button Cantwell Holgate Lundstram

    Think it is time to get Trent in so considering the following for free:

    Kiko > Trent
    Kane > Jiménez

    Opinions appreciated!

  28. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guatia
    Trent Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane KDB martial Traoré
    Jiminez Rashford Vardy

    Button Dendonker Rico Kelly

    1 FT 2.3itb
    A) None
    B) Rico to VVD
    C) Soyuncu to robbo.

  29. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I think David Silva is one to watch. He's had 4 double digit hauls this season and a couple of 9 pointers too. His obvious downside is the risk of being subbed early, although he did play two consecutive 90 minute games before he got injured.

    Even if he only plays 60-70 mins, you'd still expect some returns more often than not. I'm strongly considering him, I think he's a great price.

  30. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here? 0.2itb.

    --Hendo
    --TAA--VVD--Kelly
    --Mane--KDB--Madds--Grealish
    --Vardy--Tammy--Rash

    ---Stekel--Rico--Cant--Lund.

    Thanks all.