Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 22

After a mini-break over Christmas due to the swift turnaround in Gameweeks, the Scout Squad panel have reassembled for the first time in 2020 to submit their player longlists for the coming weekend.

In this article, our four regulars – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each proposes an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets for Gameweek 22 and explain their notable inclusions/omissions in their copy below.

The 72 nominations listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the earlier-than-usual deadline at 19:00 GMT on Friday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender under £5.0m, at least one midfielder priced £6.5m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.5m or lower.

Each panellist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKBen FosterBen FosterBen FosterRui Patricio
 Rui PatricioVicente GuaitaDean HendersonKepa Arrizabalaga
 Lukasz FabianskiLukasz FabianskiJordan PickfordJordan Pickford
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldAndrew RobertsonTrent Alexander-ArnoldJohn Lundstram
 Djibril SidibeRomain SaissJohn LundstramRomain Saiss
 Kurt ZoumaJohn LundstramDjibril SidibeCaglar Soyuncu
 John LundstramSead KolasinacCesar AzpilicuetaDjibril Sidibe
 Romain SaissCesar AzpilicuetaRomain SaissDavid Luiz
MFMohamed SalahKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneAnthony Martial
 Sadio ManeSadio ManeMohamed SalahKevin De Bruyne
 Kevin De BruyneIsmaila SarrAnthony MartialJames Maddison
 Anthony MartialAnthony MartialRicharlisonRicharlison
 Ismaila SarrJoao MoutinhoIsmaila SarrAdama Traore
FWTroy DeeneyRaul JimenezJamie VardyMarcus Rashford
 Raul JimenezSergio AgueroMarcus RashfordTammy Abraham
 Marcus RashfordJamie VardyRaul JimenezJamie Vardy
 Jamie VardyMarcus RashfordTammy AbrahamRaul Jimenez
 Dominic Calvert-LewinAdam IdahDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin

Most popular picks: John Lundstram, Romain Saiss, Kevin De Bruyne, Anthony Martial, Raul Jimenez, Jamie Vardy, Marcus Rashford (four), Ben Foster, Djibril Sidibe, Ismaila Sarr, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (three)

DAVID SAID…

Following my recent article on Watford, I’ve opted for a triple-up on their assets for a favourable trip to Bournemouth.

Ben Foster gets a place in goal for his recent resurgence, now capable of both saves and clean sheets in equal measure against a Cherries outfit bottom of the league for big chances in their last four matches.

Meanwhile, Ismaïla Sarr and Troy Deeney are also included having combined for seven attacking returns in the last four Gameweeks. Bournemouth have conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game in their last six.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is my top defender for Gameweek 22 as he, once again, has a chance for returns at both ends of the pitch.

Bournemouth are the only side to have registered fewer big chances than Spurs in their last four matches while Liverpool have kept four clean sheets in a row now.

Furthermore, since Jose Mourinho took over at Spurs, they have kept just one clean sheet (joint-worst in the division) and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game – which bodes well for the in-form attacking options of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané.

Djibril Sidibé gets another mention from me ahead of Everton’s meeting with Brighton. None of his defensive colleagues has matched his key pass total over the last four matches while only Bournemouth have mustered fewer big chances during that time than the Seagulls.

Meanwhile, Burnley have managed just three shots on target since Gameweek 18, by far the lowest of any in the division, which is why I’ve opted for Kurt Zouma in my selection.

Aston Villa’s defence has been questionable this season so I’m expecting the loss of Tom Heaton to cause even more problems when Manchester City rock up on Sunday afternoon.

Kevin De Bruyne is the most nailed-on option when looking to capitalise on the Citizens’ attacking power, with returns in four of his last five, two of them double-digit hauls.

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial looked poised to benefit from the continually shaky Norwich defence, while Raùl Jiménez may find some joy against an equally leaky Newcastle back-line.

Finally, Jamie Vardy gets into my selection but is not quite as high as some of the other forwards I mentioned.

I’m eager for more updates on his calf injury from Brendan Rodgers’ next press conference while Southampton’s defence has been making improvements recently.

Over the last four matches, they have conceded just four big chances – only Liverpool have allowed fewer than that.

NEALE SAID…

This could be a Gameweek in which the appealing matches on paper are not quite as straightforward as they seem.

Sheffield United take on a West Ham United side buoyed by David Moyes’ appointment, while Everton face a tricky Brighton outfit that have caused ‘bigger’ teams trouble all season.

Southampton are unrecognisable from the side that lost 9-0 to Leicester a few months ago, while Norwich have performed bravely without reward of late and take on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s hit-and-miss United this weekend.

Chelsea’s recent slip-ups at Stamford Bridge means that a home fixture against Burnley is far from a gimmie, either.

Those caveats aside, it would seem perverse to go without the likes of John Lundstram, Anthony Martial, Jamie Vardy and Marcus Rashford when their teams are on home soil.

Cesar Azpilicueta also gets the nod because of his attacking threat (top for expected goal involvement among defenders over the last six Gameweeks) as much as his clean sheet potential, while I sense that whoever starts up front for Norwich at Old Trafford could get a lot of joy from a central defence that may comprise the out-of-form Victor Lindelof and the tragicomic Phil Jones. I’ve stuck hat-trick hero Adam Idah down given that Teemu Pukki is struggling for fitness but Daniel Farke could potentially bring us positive news on the Finn in his pre-match presser, so I’ll leave the space open for him should he be passed fit.

There are no real shocks elsewhere, with my Sead Kolasinac selection based on his advanced role in the Arsenal team (more on this in my article on the Arteta-era Gunners) and Crystal Palace’s shortage of goals in 2019/20.

The triple-up on Wolves is fairly self-explanatory, with Romain Saiss – who has more headed attempts than any other FPL defender over the last six Gameweeks – and dead-ball specialist Joao Moutinho getting the nod alongside Raul Jimenez because of injury-hit Newcastle’s season-long vulnerability to aerial balls and set plays.

Bournemouth are the Premier League’s worst side based on form over the last ten Gameweeks, so I’ve backed against the Cherries with two Watford assets.

Ben Foster has three clean sheets in his last six starts, while Eddie Howe’s side have scored a dismal seven goals in their last 14 outings.

At the other end, Ismaila Sarr is joint-third among FPL midfielders for shots in the box and big chances since returning to the Watford starting XI in Gameweek 14.

The final word is on Liverpool assets, who we’ll be discussing a lot of ahead of Double Gameweek 24.

There’s nothing much to split their premium defenders and midfielders but I’ve gone for Sadio Mane and Andrew Robertson purely for the Serge Aurier factor: only three clubs have allowed more chances from their right flank than Spurs since Jose Mourinho took over.

PAUL SAID…

Wolves, Chelsea and Everton could all merit investment at both ends of the pitch in our picks for Gameweek 22.

All three provide in-form differentials in defence and have favourable home fixtures up next.

At a cost of just £4.4m, Romain Saiss offers a cheaper alternative to Matt Doherty (£6.1m) in the Wolves backline.

Owned by less than 1% of FPL managers, the Moroccan has three goals in his 21 starts across all competitions this season.

Saiss’ aerial ability could make the difference against Newcastle at Molineux.

He has recorded six headed attempts in the last six Gameweeks, more than any other defender.

The Magpies, meanwhile, have conceded 69 headed efforts, a league-leading figure.

Cesar Azpilicueta sits in under 5% of FPL squads for the visit of Burnley.

The Chelsea full-back has produced eight shots inside the penalty area in the last six Gameweeks, joint-top among FPL defenders.

Considering he managed just two shots in the box in the opening 15 Gameweeks, it’s fair to say Azpilicueta has upped his goal threat considerably.

Djibril Sidibe welcomes Brighton to Goodison Park on the back of some fine recent displays.

The Everton defender has 24 points in his last three home appearances, serving up two clean sheets and a pair of assists.

Yet he is owned by less than 2% of managers ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Sidibe has created six chances in Everton’s three Gameweeks under Carlo Ancelotti – a total that ranks third at the back in FPL.

A change of manager has also raised the potential of Ismaila Sarr.

The Watford winger has two goals and two assists in five appearances for Nigel Pearson – prior to that, he managed one goal in the opening 16 Gameweeks.

The Senegalese’s 12 shots and 11 shots in the box are more than any team-mate under Pearson.

Both those totals place among the top five midfielders since the new manager took charge in Gameweek 17.

GEOFF SAID…

I kick off my picks with Rui Patricio as my top shot-stopper, playing against an injury-hit Newcastle side. My other goalkeeper selections are Kepa Arrizabalaga, with a strong home game against Burnley, and Jordan Pickford, whose Everton side host Brighton.

I look to five defenders with home games, headlined by John Lundstram and his strong form at Bramall Lane all season. Romain Saiss is a cheap and low-owned option who could score well, while Caglar Soyuncu, Djibril Sidibe and David Luiz round off my defensive picks.

Anthony Martial is my first Manchester United player, with three goals in as many games and playing ‘out of position’ as a forward.

Kevin De Bruyne has seven attacking returns in the last four Gameweeks and comes up against an Aston Villa side with injury problems.

James Maddison and Richarlison are two of the top three transfers in this week for good reason, while Adama Traore has three attacking returns in his last 2 home games.

Marcus Rashford comes into Gameweek 22 at home to Norwich with excellent form, only blanking in four of the last 13 Gamweeks.

Tammy Abraham is at home to Burnley and has returned in back-to-back Gameweeks, while Jamie Vardy will likely be available again after missing two league fixtures.

Raul Jimenez is another appealing forward pick with a home game and strong form, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with three goals in the last three games, is someone I think could have a breakout Gameweek.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Mince n Tatties was defeated 49-39 in Gameweek 18 by the Scout Picks, who then lost 58-47 to FPL_SMR in Gameweek 19.

There was no community champion in Gameweeks 20 or 21.

Irfansheikh and AK’s 17-point winning margins from Gameweek 6 and 10 remain the current targets to beat.

Our Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

846 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the best two week punt...

    a) Traore

    b) Willian

    c) Mount

    Ideally, they have to be nailed for both games

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dilva if you can stretch to him or Sarr.

      Dont like the options you have mentioned above.

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        like this too

    2. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      Willian

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

      No Perez?

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B of those but I agree with Karan that I don't love any of the options tbh

  2. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Pope
    TAA, Soy, Lund
    Salah, KDB, Maddison, Grealish
    Tammy, Vardy, Jimenez

    Gazz, Dendoncker, Rico, Femenia

    0.2ITB - 1FT, Looking to save this week.

    I must say that I am struggling significantly to fit in Mane ahead of DGW. My TV £102.5m and Rank is 310k mark.
    In previous seasons I have been loving life with TV, however for whatever reason this year have not done as well. I set out this year with the intention of holding players this season, taking less -4 hits. This may well have caused an unintentional consequence.
    Any advice?

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      think your options are realistically ditching KDB or going with a defender instead

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb & Tammy -> Mane & DCL is the only way. But i would go with 2 DEF considering your low TV

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd probably go with Robbo instead in your situation. Still a decent upside and a nice differential.

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

    ryan, foster or fab for next 5 gw?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan imo

      1. chonks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

    3. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fab

      Then switch to hendo in 26

    4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ryan

    5. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Schmeichel
    TAA B.Williams Lundy
    Mane KDB(C) Martial Traore
    Vardy Tammy DCL

    Button Dendo Rico Kelly

    GW23 - Martial to Salah for free

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are you sure about C choice? GL!

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

    0.1 short of doing Kane + Grealish > DCL+ Mane' (-4), am hoping Grealish goes up 0.1 tonight or so.

    Is is a good idea to do Kane + Grealish > Maupay + Mane' (-4) ??

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah Maupay isnt a much worse option than DCL.

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      keep grealish

  6. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Think im leaning towards Salah(c) over Vardy.

    Dont think Soton will get battered and Spurs are on the downward spiral

    Ranked around 800k so not much to lose.

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

      Tempted to get captain Mane or Salah myself, but Vardy is the safe option (currently ranked 71k).

      Leicester will surely score, and Vardy's GI is high so you'd expect him to be involved. Not too concerned about my captain exploding - just a return will do and Vardy is one of the likeliest to return this week IMO.

      Plus, his birthday is this Saturday too!

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

        *Tempted to captain Mane or Salah myself, but Vardy is the safe option (currently ranked 71k).

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I would also go for Vardy if I was in your position.

          I expect him to get something but not explode so im tempted to take the risk on capping someone else.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same rank as you and going Jimenez or Vardy, Southampton have been much better defensively recently but Leicester do usually get the job done against the non top teams, tough one.

    3. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Have Salah and Mane but will have Vardy(c) with Jimenez(vc). I will still be happy with just normal points from Salah and Mane

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy is the safe option and if I was ranked higher I would probably cap him only.

        1. Ross Geller
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Do you have Mane too? I’ve read somewhere that TAA, Mane and Salah trio is owned only by a bit over 3% players in top 10K... So combination is still diferential

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yes I have all 3.

            Want to make the differential combo even more differential.

            1. Ross Geller
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              GL if you’ll go through with it!

    4. Ranger Mann
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not tempted by KDB?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I was early in the ween but not so much now.

    5. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pick who you think can score highest. Rank irrelevant.

    6. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would love Pope to avoid a drop tonight.

      Makes no difference really except for losing 0.1 if he does drop, but would rather ship him out after all pressers tomorrow.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Haha same I would love to take that 0.1m profit.

        Who are you selling for?

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

          I have 2 FTs and 0.00 in the bank, so the only direction I can go is to McCarthy at 4.3m.

          I actually quite like Southampton/McCarthy - their defensive form (as you mentioned above) has greatly improved, and they have decent fixtures through to GW 30 which is when the blanks/doubles kick in.

          4.3 is also a bargain price.

          Who are you looking at?

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah good move. McCarthy is a good option and Soton have good fixtures long term.

            Im leaning towards Henderson.
            Really like Sheffield's fixtures from GW25 onwards.

            Got Dunk so not looking at Ryan.
            Foster & Fab are not exciting me.

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

              Yeah, I like Henderson too. Always a bit cautious around a defensive double-up though (have Lundstram too) but it's reaped rewards for many so far this season.

              McCarthy fits in well for me as I have no Southampton defenders.

            2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              then you have to change hendo back when their fixtures turn bad

              1. Karan14
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Their fixtures dont get bad though.

                GW25-30 they have the best fixtures in the league.
                GW31 is Free Hit week
                and after that ill wildcard.

    7. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Morning all

      Will be moving Guaita on from either GW23 or GW24, as well as upgrading Willems who has outstayed his welcome - which looks the better pick?

      A) Ryan (AVL, bou, whu, WAT, shu) + Stephens / Cathcart
      B) Foster (TOT, avl, EVE, bha, mun) + Stephens
      C) Henderson (ars, MCI, cry, BOU, BHA) + Kiko / Williams
      D) Fabianski (EVE, lei, liv, BHA, mci) + Kiko / Williams
      E) McCarthy (WOL, cry, liv, BUR, AVL) + Dunk / Holgate

      For context the defender pick will be the 4th (or 5th with Rico as well) defender in a 3-4-3 most of the time but occasionally a 4-4-2.

      I'm leaning towards either A or B but unsure!

      Cheers in advance for the advice 🙂

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ryan & Stephens looks good from next week.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Like McCarthy & Dunk also.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers mate. I do like the Southampton and Brighton combo at the moment. Nice fixtures also.

            I trust Ryan as a keeper to bring in save points and bps more than McCarthy so that may sway me.

      2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ryan is obvious pick

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nice one. That’s where my head’s been at most of the week.

          I do like the way WAT are going but trust them less, although Foster is a fairly reliably good FPL asset.

      3. Igor-Stimac
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going Ryan.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers! Nice to have unanimous support for my gut feel so far!

    8. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will Mane rise in.price before deadline?

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

        Probably

    9. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pick one for this GW only

      Martial
      Maddisson
      Richarlison

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

        C

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

        Rich

      3. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        They are all good options for this GW imo. Impossible to predict. Daily form will decide

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

      Much like others, cant decide between Robbo or Mane as my 3rd pool player...basically comes down to the following from gw24 onwards

      A: Robbo + Martial + Rashford + Grealish
      B: Aurier + Mane + DCL + Grealish

      Leaning towards A as it gives more flexibility as i can replace Martial, Rashford with other players down the line plus gives me a chance to upgrade Grealish.

      Whereas with B, having both Grealish and DCL will be difficult to upgrade without downgrading one of Salah/Mane

    11. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      People with Spurs assets what are you doing with them? Keep or sell? I will watch next game closely cause I actually want to transfer Son in, now when Kane is out he should play up front, just the form of the team bugs me. Also do you guys think Spurs will make some major transfer now in January (Kane, Ndombele injured, Mou with his typical moUning etc..)?

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

        Selling Aurier, no spot in midfield at the moment for Son. Looking at Moura though.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Moura could be very good pick also now with Kane gone, just I like Son more (more money ofc but I think its worth the difference). I will monitor him cause Mane+Salah is just too much imo, the rest of the squad suffers. And agreed about selling Aurier cause Spurs defence assets are just waste of money atm.

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Had Kane & Alli, sold Kane after the injury & will be using my 2nd FT to shift Alli for Maddison. They've just about kept pace with points for me over Christmas but they've looked poor as a team, feel like it's the right time to abandon ship.

    12. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1. Any idea who among these 3 has the highest xG?

      A. DCL
      B. Deeney
      C. Maupay

      2. Which team has created the most chances in recent gameweeks?

      A. Everton
      B. Watford
      C. Brighton

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Over the last 4 matches

        Deeney
        Everton

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks mate!

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            XG will take into account pens however so in theory Deeney’s XG from open play is less

            1. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Good point! Thanks fam!

    13. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you play

      A. Rico (WAT)
      B. Lundstrum (WHU)

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd play anyone over Rico and Lundstram over anyone.

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

        B no contest

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Rico is disgusting.

      4. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B for sure

    14. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best combo?

      A) Robbo and Grealish
      B) Gomez and Richarlison
      C) Gomez and D. Silva

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

        A

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

    15. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you rather ditch Sterling or KDB for Mane/Salah?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling

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

        Sterling

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

        Sterling and it isn't even close

      4. jakethebeast
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling. First after this GW though!

    16. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      GTG?

      Pope
      TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstrum
      Salah, KDB, Richarlison, Martial
      Rashford(C), Jiminez(vc), Ings

      Button - Rico, Dendoncker, Aurier

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep but I'd consider Kevin for the armband.

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

          Hmmm hadn't actually considered him for some reason

          1. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            TBH that's a plum fixture for Rash so absolutely nothing wrong with capping him, just that Villa have regressed a bit defensively, will be tired from Weds.... dont have their #1 GK....

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

              Good points, will have a think about it. Only thing that puts me off KDB is how spread out City's points can be, he sometimes can miss out even on big wins. When Utd score it usually has something to do with Rash

      2. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yup

    17. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bench one:
      A) Soyuncu (SOU)
      B) Grealish (MCI)

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

        A

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

          sorry mate
          i mean play A
          bench B

    18. RedJive79
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      GTG?

      Pope
      TAA Evans Lunds
      Mane KDB Martial Willian
      Vardy(c) Rashford Jimi

      Button Dendo Kelly Simpson

      Thanks!

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

        yes mate
        good luck 🙂

        1. RedJive79
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks! You too

    19. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      **First world problem trigger alert**

      Really don't want to burn a transfer but can't see how to improve on this:
      Ryan
      TAA - Lunds - Pereira
      Salah - KdB - Martial - Maddo - Traore
      Vardy - Abraham

      Button - Ings - Aurier - Rico
      2 FTs, 0.1 ITB

      A) Downgrade Rico to a 3.9 for extra .3 ITB
      B) Downgrade Aurier to 3.9 for extra 1.1 ITB
      C) Abraham>Maupay and Aurier>Robbo (then I'd probably bench both Maupay and Robbo) but that would prob mean a lower score this week
      D) Burn the transfer
      E) Other

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Aurier's time is up as an FPL asset this szn IMO.

        bin him for the money.

      2. Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

        B

    20. Totti
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      is it risky to captain aguero, as he may not start against aston villa?

      need a differential to step forward and raise my rank

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

        Not really risky

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

          Do u think he will start?

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

            Yes

        2. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Why ain’t it risky?

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

        Just do it

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

          🙂
          are you sure mate ? 🙂
          pep is a panther 🙂

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

        Tbh i think its risky. I remember kun getting rested midweek and then again on the weekend.

    21. alfast1c
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Play one plx:

      A) Soyuncu SOU (H)
      B) Grealish MCI (H)

      Bench order: Gre/Soy, Kelly, Greenwood ?

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

        very tough
        but will say A

      2. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ordinarily would say play Soyuncu but Ndidi being out is probably gonna hamper their defence against a much improved Saints.

        Think that's enough to tip balance in Jack's favour.

      3. Le Bluff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd go B.

        Leicester not as defensively solid lately, and Danny Ings loves to spoil a party.

    22. Igor-Stimac
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking

      Ali > Traore/ Sarr

      Then next week:

      Greenwood to Ings.

      Or 8.8m better at being invested elsewhere?

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

        yes do it mate
        if you have jimenez then sarr
        if you don't have jimenez go with traore

    23. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Any tips with picking captains because i cant remember the last time i changed my captain and he scored points (I change captain based on fixtures)

      1. Igor-Stimac
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I used to balls this up every year. Now I just go with the poll top pick - seems to be working as good strategy so far this season.

      2. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Liverpool

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Who to captain from this lot?

        A) Rashford
        B) Salah
        C) Vardy

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

          rashford

        2. Ranger Mann
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Mo - spurs won't hold against Liv

        3. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Leaning towards B

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I’m on Salah at the moment

        4. Ross Geller
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I would go “safe” with Vardy. Will be happy with Salah scoring “just normal” points in an away match

        5. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Are you worried about the Mour parked Boeing? Mour factor means Rash has the armband this week for me

      4. Ranger Mann
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Bench Boost GW 24 anyone?

      5. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Captain and why?

        A) kdb
        B) salah/mane
        C) vardy

        1. Ranger Mann
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A) KDB loves tearing a team apart that sits a little deeper with his steller passing. Villa in dia straits defensively and without a recognised striker they'll have to sit deep like they did last night.

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Reckon he starts?

            1. Ranger Mann
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Now that I am not sure of. Hopefully!
              What a player to watch

            2. Shatner's Bassoon
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah. Sat out FA Cup...

              Tuesday -> Sunday is enough of a rest, and then City have a week off.

              That said, Pep is an absolute freak.

          2. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Sure straits defensively abit harsh. Mings is back and played brilliantly organizing his defence last night.

            1. ‘Tis the Season
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Dire straits

        2. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          maybe Kev, AV cant keep cs and soton can lately

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

          A or C
          without clarification 🙂

      6. Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        play one :

        A) wood ( if he is fit )
        B) kelly
        C) rico

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A

      7. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        How balanced is this?
        i have 2 ft's and .6 itb
        Fab Ryan
        Robbo TAA Lund Evans Holgate
        Mane KDB Grealish Cantwell Maddi
        Ings Rash Vardy

        i chose the Pool defender route.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Very balanced

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            How do I use 1 tfr? I have never burnt one before!

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Burn it.
              Can’t justify dropping any of your team.

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Just watch the red flag coming in (Smile)

        2. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Similar team and TV. Also going dbl def. like the FAB pick for 24. Burn FT

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            10 years and never burned one! Always a first time

            1. ‘Tis the Season
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Me neither but look at it this way. You will top those with the same points with less transfers!

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

        Who to replace Alli?
        A. Maddison
        B. Richarlison
        C. Traore
        D. Sarr
        E. Keep

        Fabianski, Button
        TAA, Soy, Lund, Kelly, Rico
        Mane, KDB, Greal, Cantwell, Alli
        Ings, Rash, Vardy

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          E

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Maddi and in a good side. Maybe keep Alli if only 1 FT.