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

 1

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. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cap one:

    A Jiménez (NEW)
    B rashford (NOR)

    ?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford for me. Not got Vardy?

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

        I do
        But Soto much better defensively lately

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Still the team that lost 9-0 against these lot. Possibly guilty of overthinking? We'll see 🙂

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

            Last month they have the second lowest xg against...

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

      One with more set pieces

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

        Rash?

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

        They are both on penalties and no other set pieces.

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

          Sorry just ignore this, Rash is on free kicks, tjought you were talking about Vardy for some reason.

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

      B

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jimmy

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

    Who to bench
    Soyuncu or Lundstram
    Thx

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

      Soy easy

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soy

    3. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soy out of those but who are you playing instead of him?

  3. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Captain?

    A-Salah

    B-Mane

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing to choose between them. I'd go Salah based on nothing more than how good he looked against SHU

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah as a Mane owner 😛

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

      A

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah on pens with Milner out

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

    A'noon all. GTG?

    McCarthy
    Trent - Kiko - Lundy
    Mane - KDB - Maddison - Richa
    Tammy - Vardy (C) - Rash

    Subs - Kelly, Rico, Dendonk

    Ta!

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

      Yep, looks good.

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

        Cheers

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

    Who to replace Alli with or keep?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Son

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's so difficult. Been all over the shop with Martial, Richarlison, Mahrez, Grealish. Still unsure

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

        Same here. Might end up playing Cantwell over him and get Son next week.

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

      I did alli to adama before price changes

    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sar

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your budget?

      I had lots spare so upgraded to Mane with the DGW in mind.

    6. Malkmus
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I went Richa

    7. user.n
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm probably going for Son

    8. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rich for this week, he's got a few good fixtures coming up. If he fails against Brighton maybe swap him out?

  6. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    In order to upgrade Gomez to Robbo to get 3 Pool next week, is it worth doing:

    Aurier and Alli to:
    a) Sidibe and Grealish (-4)
    b) Sidibe and Sarr (-4)?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just Alli to Sarr this week

  7. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How much will Williams play in the future? Shaw lurking or his spot for now?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      it's Shaw's spot to lose I'd say

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

      I was gonna put him in this week but after he played midweek, I suspect Shaw will come back in. Haven't heard one Utd fan say they want Shaw in ahead of Williams.

      I think it's just a matter of time till he pins down that LB spot, but for right now, I think Ole won't make any sudden changes.

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      United fans want Williams to start but Ole has different ideas

      1. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If Norwich win Ole wont be worrying about selections much longer...

  8. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best 1 week punt?

    A) Rashford
    B) Jimenez

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

      A

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A = 2 to 10+ points
      B= 6 points

  9. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go?

    Ramsdale
    Lund TAA Robertson
    KDB(vc) Maddison Grealish Mane
    Jimenez Vardy(C) Ings

    McCarthy Cantwell Kelly Kiko
    £0.2itb 1FT

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

      Yep gtg.

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

        Cheers mate

  10. slove
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best keeper to replace Pope with?

    1. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fab with a punt and has ge dgw

      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Worth

    2. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I took a heavy punt on Leno, well aware of the risks of course

    3. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone Foster myself

  11. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the safest captain for me
    1. Vardy
    2. Jiménez
    3. Vardy
    4. Rashford
    5. KDB

    1. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1 for me

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

      1

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy is so safe you included him twice

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

        Lol

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

        lol

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

      1 and 3 🙂

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1 or 3

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

      1 or 3 for me, coin toss between them.

    7. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oops 3 was Mane lolz

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

      2 Vardy’s? He isn’t the safest option this GW imo, from those, D

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

    Which one of Rico and Aurier scores negative points this week?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both

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

      None

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

      Aurier has the pedigree, Rico has the form

      Both?

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

      aurier tha mole

  13. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one to play please.

    A. Kelly
    B. Aurier
    C. Willems

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Toon have been conceding loads though

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      C

      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Its Willems from Newcastle

        1. There's Always One!
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not the Utd chap

  14. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pepe or Felipe Anderson in the Draft game?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      felipe

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

    Is this good to go for this week?

    Henderson
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez

    McGovern Greenwood Dendoncker Kelly

    1FT 1.3ITB

    Then quick vote to 5 for who to captain:

    1. Vardy (SOU)
    2. KDB (avl)

    Cheers all

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

      Yep, looks fine. I'm on Vardy cap, KDB vice.

  16. Polar_Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Saiss
    Alli, Calvert-lewin
    Bench one Defender and attacker. Who?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Saiss and Alli

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

      ^

  17. Sonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli and Rashford —> Salah and Ings?

    Trying to get Salah (or Robertson) in for the upcoming dgw. Any other suggested transfers?

    Pope, McGovern

    TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram, (Rico, Kelly)
    Mane, KdB, Alli, Grealish, (Hayden)
    Vardy, Rashford, Abraham

    2.4 ITB, 2 FTs

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

      Maybe hold off til next week? Rashy could do well this gw.

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

    The only line up I care about referring to this week is the one that isn’t updated.

    Man City front 6 predictions?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why are people still asking these questions ? 😆

      None of us know.....

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        speak for yourself

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          😉

          You going Bayern or what?

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

        You never know who heard something from someone’s dog about the line up.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB - Rodri - Bernardo
      Mahrez - Aguero - Jesus

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

        Both Jesus and Kun hmmm

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rodri KDB Dilva
      Sterling Aguero Bilva

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      All of your players will start

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

        KDB lol

        It was mainly to determine who to bring in between Mahrez and Dilva, and people’s thoughts on rotations etc.

    5. Ibra
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gundogan - Rodri - Dilva
      Mahrez/Bilva - Aguero - Sterling

  19. United10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1.
    A) Suyuncu
    B) Ings
    C) Grealish

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings

    2. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Personally I wouldn't bench B or C

      1. United10
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all

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

      B

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

    For the next two games DSilva,Anderson or Richarlison?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dilva

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

        cheers

  21. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any tips? Gw24 I will get Robbo in.

    0.9 ITB 1 FT
    Henderson McGovern
    Kelly Lundstram Soy Rico Taa
    Maddison Alli Kdb Cantwell Mane
    Rashford Vardy Greenwood

  22. 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. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both not great... what's your budget?

  23. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So.... Maddison is 100% start...?

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

      Seriously?

      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’m asking

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

      yes

      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thx

  24. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Sidibé
    Salah KDB Matial Grealish
    Vardy Tammy Ings

    Button Cantwell Rico

    G2G ?

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

      keeper needs changing...

  25. Harry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Leno/Button
    TAA/Saiss/Sidibe/Sokratis/Soyuncu
    Mahrez/Traore/Salah/Mane/Stephens
    Vardy/Jimenez/Ings

    gud?

  26. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Moura or Traore?

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

      T

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      traore

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Moura, Liverpool are terrible

  27. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What happen with the predicted line-up of Man City?

    Choosing one of their forwards.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      😀

  28. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Oba injured ?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Obafemi Martins should be fine. Captain him

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

      who is oba?

  29. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think? How does the team look?

    Henderson
    Lundstram soyuncu Rico
    Mane Salah KDB(c) Maddison
    Vardy Rashford DCL

    Button; Aurier, Dendoncker, Kelly... 0FT and 1 mill in the bank.

  30. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Chilwell (SOU) or Van Dijk (tot) this week?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wow - that is tough. Which defenders are you definitely playing?

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        TAA and Lundstram

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Blimey. Would probably have to bench VVD then if I had to play 3 at the back from those.

          1. Snevitz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks, that's what I'm currently on but now I can blame someone else if it goes wrong ::) :