Scout Picks

Watford and Wolves double-up for Gameweek 22 Scout Picks

Liverpool, Wolves and Watford are the main focus of the Scout Picks selection for Gameweek 22.

We have gone over the Scout Squad submissions made by David, Neale, Paul and Geoff to work out which starting XI was the best for this weekend’s football.

Following the turn of the year, we now have a heftier budget of £85.0m, also open to the Community Champion.

This week we line up in a 3-4-3 formation and come to a total of £84.3m, £0.7m inside our new budget.

Goalkeeper

Ben Foster (£4.8m) has experienced something of a Fantasy revival since Nigel Pearson took over at Watford. Over the last four Gameweeks, he is second in the league for saves and has two clean sheets to show for it too. Gameweek 22 pits Foster against a misfiring Bournemouth attack that, since Gameweek 18, is in the Premier League’s bottom three for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target.

Defenders

No player in the division has created more big chances than Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) over the last four matches. During that time, Spurs have not kept a clean sheet, while Liverpool have registered four in a row.

Djibril Sidibé (£5.4m) is our representative from the Everton defence for Gameweek 22. They face a Brighton side inside the bottom three for big chances over the last four matches, while Sidibé has created more chances than any other Toffees defender in that time.

Well-established Fantasy hero John Lundstram (£5.1m) gets into the Scout Picks once again for Gameweek 22. No team has conceded fewer big chances in their last six home matches as Sheffield United, who face a West Ham side still only recently taken over by David Moyes. Only Watford and Norwich have scored fewer goals on the road this season than the Hammers.

Midfielders

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It was tough going working out which Liverpool attacker to fit into the Scout Picks this weekend – Sadio Mané (£12.3m) proving the eventual winner. Both he and Mohamed Salah look like great choices for Gameweek 22, especially with Double Gameweek 24 in mind, but we could only have one of them this time around. Mané was our choice due to being afforded a higher number of big chances than Salah over the last four Gameweeks and a slight weakness to his side of the pitch in upcoming opponents Spurs. Since Jose Mourinho took over in Gameweek 13, his side are fourth-worst in the Premier League for chances conceded down the right flank.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.6m) has been a reliable source of points recently, with attacking returns in four of his last five Premier League outings. Having overcome a knock against Manchester United, he is in prime position to benefit from Aston Villa’s defensive problems this season. Over the last four matches, no team has conceded as many shots in the box or big chances as Dean Smith’s men.

Ismaïla Sarr (£6.2m) has been one of the poster boys of progress under Pearson at Watford with two goals and an assist since Gameweek 18. Furthermore, no midfielder priced below £6.5m has registered more shots in the box over that period. Gameweek 22 pits Watford against a Bournemouth side that has conceded eight goals in their last four.

Adama Traoré (£5.7m) has three attacking returns in his last two home matches, which hugely boost his chances of performing well against Newcastle. The Magpies come to Molineux with the second-worst shots conceded in the box figure over the last four matches. 

Forwards

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Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) could be back in the goals for Gameweek 22 as Leicester host Southampton. The Saints have been on minor defensive revival recently with clean sheets against Chelsea and Spurs. However, Vardy remains in the division’s top five for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over his last four, which includes matches against both Liverpool and Manchester City.

Marcus Rashford (£9.2m) has scored five goals and registered one assist in his last six league matches at Old Trafford and we expect such a run to continue against Norwich. The Canaries last kept a clean sheet away from home in Gameweek 13.

Raúl Jiménez (£7.5m) is another Wolves asset preparing to face a Newcastle side with recent poor defensive potential. The Mexican international is top for shots in the box among his colleagues in the last four matches which suggests his output of three goals and three assists in the last six home matches is sustainable in Gameweek 22.

Substitutes

Following Sidibé’s price rice, Jordan Pickford (£5.3m) is now a cheaper alternative route into the Everton defence.

Burnley are bottom of the league for shots on target over the last four Gameweeks, indicating that Kurt Zouma (£4.7m) and the Chelsea defence could earn a much-needed clean sheet at Stamford Bridge.

Romain Saïss (£4.4m) has registered more headed attempts than any other FPL defender over the last six Gameweeks – which helps boost his attacking potential against a Newcastle side that struggles to defend set pieces.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m) has been in exceptional form recently, arguably carrying the Aston Villa team on his shoulders. We fancy him to do well again in Gameweek 22 as Manchester City have conceded 10 big chances in their last four, only three teams faring worse than that.

The Captain

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.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 22 is Pep Pig.

They have gone for a 4-4-2 of Ederson; Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Walker, Sidibé; Salah (c), de Bruyne, Richarlison, Maddison; Abraham, Ings.

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 Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

Community Champion FPL_SMR beat us in Gameweek 19, winning by a 58-47 score-line.

The current winning margin of 17 points recorded by irfansheikh in Gameweek 7 and AK in Gameweek 10 remains the score to beat.

1,618 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddy still flagged - surly some mistake?

    1. The King
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why? Has there been an update?

      1. The King
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh just seen the update bit behind today glad I kept him now.

        BR on JM: "He’s ok. He had a couple of tests but he’s trained the last couple of days."

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Great article btw....favourite of the week.

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I thought that was the pre-amble?

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

        Is this article not the pre-amble? Never read it, tbh.....

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Used to love marks pre amble .

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

            Yep, this was hands down best article

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

        GBNF

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

    What to do here. 2 fts. 0.2m Itb

    Ramsgate Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Aurier Lundstram
    Salah KDB Moura Grealish Traore
    Vardy Rashford Ayew.

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

      Moura -> Sarr and upgrade Ayew?

    2. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking
      Moura and Ayew > Richarlison and Greenwood and play 352. Thoughts?

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aurier and Moura to Sidibe and Sarr

  4. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes to this team? 1.0 itb.

    Ryan
    TAA, Sidibe, Lunds
    KDB, Mane, (M)artial, Richarlison
    Ings, Vardy, Jimenez

    Button, Williams, Soyuncu, Hayden

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soyuncu first sub, other than that g2g

  5. Villa Velour
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Likelihood of Williams starting?

    Might transfer in Zabaleta instead since Fredericks is out.

  6. Sndeshdhkl
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dilva or mahrez , more chances of start??

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

    Final dilemma of the gameweek, barring any surprises, is who to captain.

    I have Mane and Salah, so I'm happy with LIV coverage... I think they will win well but doubling up means it would be more risky putting my eggs all in one basket by (C) one of them.

    So that leaves KDB and Vardy...

    1. KDB (avl) [there is a danger of rest, also he could be in a deep role, but they are playing Villa and could rip them apart with him at the centre of it all and has 2 days extra rest than the below]

    2. Vardy (SOU) [his opposition have improved massively in form, and may want some response to the 0-9, Vardy looked ok midweek, and Ndidi could be a huge loss, but its Vardy and he good PARTY, hes well rested from xmas, his EO will be highest so safe option too]

    Thoughts and comments welcome

    Thanks all

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

      Hard to look past Vardy. Saints harder to beat now and Leicester not quite the same form - but I'd still predict at least 2 goals for Leicester with returns for him

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy for me.

  8. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Kelly + Rash -> VVD + Ings
    B) Kelly + Tammy -> VVD + Maupay

    Which one?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      not for this week but from gw24

  9. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What do you reckon, who is the best pick for 4.2 mil (thats all what i have) for my bench ?
    Would like to rotate sometimes with Lundstram or Cantwell...

    1. Lascelles
    2. Mariappa
    3. Kiko Femenia

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going for Zabaleta. DGW 24 and Fredericks is out for 4 weeks at least.

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        realy ? hm...nice one

      2. Villa Velour
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Goes in for Lund (MCI) in 24 too.

  10. B Sharp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies for re-post. Any help for my mini draft league team. No players left worth considering for martinelli so hope he gets his chance in next few weeks. Other than that who would you bench for who?

    Fabski
    Perrira Sid Gomez
    Fornals Sarr Sterling Alli Willian
    Jimmy Vardy

    Subs: Guiata Kolasinac Digne Martinelli

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

    Start who:

    1. Rico (WAT) [hope BOU bounce back]
    2. Greenwood (NOR) [hope for a start, or cameo and goal]

    Thanks

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have Rico in my side but in your case, I'd play Greenwood.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1 minutes first

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Nil nil with a Fabianski pen save tonight would be lovely.

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1-0 with a Lundstram goal.

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

        what dreams are made of

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

        This

  13. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Repost

    Hey guys, does Begovic back mean Ramsdale is getting dropped soon?

    Cheers

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

      Unlikely

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

    Getting rid of Alli to fund Robertson for dgw.

    Jota and Pulisic injured.

    A) Neto
    B) Hudson-Odoi

    1. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Traore

    2. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not odoi. Not guaranteed to start at all.

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

        Pulisic is out for a few weeks so very likely to start

  15. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Oh god, my team is same as scout picks except for Fabianski and DCL in mine.

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get ready for a red arrow

  16. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy is celebrating his 33th birthday tomorrow. Hat-trick party?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will be happy with a pair , not socks

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

      Dunno how his b’day is connected with it

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

      First prem game since having new baby too. 1pt YC blank coming right up.

  17. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to Captain of these 3?

    A) Salah
    B) Vardy
    C) Rashford

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm taking a risk and captaining Rashford. Blanked last week so that means he'll score this week, right?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I like that logic

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

      Here we go again...

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

      Salah

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers, Rashford it is!

  18. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) vardy
    B) kdb
    C) salah
    D) mane

    Currently on B

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Your choice

      Good week to go for differential

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

      A or B tough call

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      D

    6. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Have the same 4, on C at present but can't decide!

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

      Kevinnnnnn

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

    Gtg? Cmon one week with 60+ rly need it 🙂

    Pope
    Taa, Soyuncu, Lundstram
    Mane, Kdb, Son, Traore
    Abraham, Vardy(c), Rashford

    Rico, Dendoker, Kelly

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

    GTG?

    Who to cpt?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Soy Lund
    Salah KdB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rash(C) Maupay

    Martin Dendo Dunk Kelly

    1,3 itb, 1ft

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

      G2G, I'm probably going with KDB

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm with (R)ash too. GTG!

  21. B Sharp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any help for my mini
    draft league

    A Perrira
    B Sid
    C Gomez
    D Kolasinac
    E Digne

    List in order of start to last on bench
    Cheers

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know who's Sid, I would Play Perreira and Digne, third one maybe Kolasinac.

      1. B Sharp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry Sidibe

  22. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Major news in pressers?

  23. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which do you prefer for double GW24 and after? (I currently have Pope/Jimmy/Kelly)

    A. McCarthy/Robbo/DCL/Kelly (-4 )
    B. Henderson/Gomez/Jimmy/Kelly
    C. Pope/Gomez/Jimmy/Holgate

  24. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best 2 week striker punt?

    Have Ings and vardy, can afford anyone bar aguero

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jimmy

    2. Better Call Raul
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jimmy

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

      Jimmy or Abraham

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

    What’s best move this week. (Taking 2 week punt on midfielder) got 2ft

    A Alli to Mahrez
    B Alli and Connolly to dsilva and DCL (bench grealish)

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B but sarr not dsilva

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

        Are we convinced by Sarr's stats / form? Dilva has a history this season of performing very well for his price and getting plenty of minutes

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

      I’m getting Dilva

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

        Cheers guys

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

      Alli to Dilva and play Grealish. I think Dilva is more likely to play if we consider minutes played / games rested and carrying the extra transfer will be useful. I think Grealish has as much chance of scoring as DCL.

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

        Cheers, might be sensible move and keep 2ft

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

          I'm benching Alli this week and planning to bring in Dilva next week - don't think its worth a -4 considering the strength of my bench

  26. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Has Pearson had his presser yet?

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

      Yep

  27. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG lads?

    Fabianski
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu
    Salah Mane KDB (c) Martial Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez

    Greenwood Rico Kelly

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

      All set!

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      GTG.

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

      Nice team. Must have decent team value

  28. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anything else worth using a sub than getting rid of Gazza? 2ft and 1.7m itb.

    Gazza
    TAA Soy Lund
    Salah KDB Maddison Grealish
    Vardy Rash Ings

    Button Cantwell Rico Lascelles

    A) Fabianski
    B) Ryan
    C) Pickford

  29. 11 smelly shirts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Capaitn Mane or Jiminez?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      J

  30. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start ryan or ramsdale?

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

      Ramsdale since you own him.