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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 22

You’ve got to hunt for opportunities” declared Pro Pundit Lateriser in his Meet The Manager interview with Joe.

The Fantasy Football Scout Guide to Gameweek 22 is here to help you do exactly that. But first a reminder that we have a Friday 19:00 GMT deadline in FPL, so don’t forget to make those crucial transfers and captain decisions.

Starting with the team news headlines courtesy of Neale and Rotation’s Alter Ego: Pulisic is out for a few weeks, De Bruyne and Maddison are both declared fit following knocks in their League Cup matches, and Pukki will miss the trip to Old Trafford.

Spurs confirmed that Harry Kane will undergo an operation to repair a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring. The striker is expected to return to training in April. Is there an opportunity here?

Pro Pundits Lateriser and Sam both examined the options. Lateriser analysed which Spurs players profited when Kane missed the end of last season, while Sam – currently the highest-ranked Pro Pundit – gave her thoughts in a Community Q&A video

Her feeling is that Aubameyang might be the better option to the potentially explosive Aguero. In one of several members-only articles over the last ten days, Neale delved into Arsenal’s improvement under new manager Mikel Arteta. Encouragingly for those considering Aubameyang he discovered that the Gabon international is one of the chief beneficiaries: 

Aubameyang has registered more penalty box touches, attempts on goal, shots in the box, efforts on target and big chances than any of his teammates.

– Neale

However Lateriser is finding himself seduced by Aguero with an enticing encounter against Aston Villa up next. 

The three-time top 5,000 manager opened his interview with Joe explaining that you need to find your identity as an FPL manager. He sees himself as someone who isn’t afraid to go against the crowd, citing his recent decision to captain Martial in Gameweek 19 as an example of this. 

And there may be another opportunity this week. David notes that the captaincy debate for Gameweek 22 is not as simple as Fantasy Premier League managers are hoping.

Jamie Vardy once again leads the captain poll and given that the Leicester City forward registered a season-high 20 points against Southampton in Gameweek 10 it is easy to understand why. 

However Southampton’s defence has been considerably better in recent weeks. Lateriser revealed that “only Liverpool have conceded fewer big chances than Southampton in the last four Gameweeks,” and the Reds only played three times. David agrees with the Pro Pundit that Aston Villa present a good opportunity for owners of Manchester City players:

Any side bottom of the league for shots conceded in the box heading into a meeting with Manchester City are always going to be in for a tough time. However, the issue comes from trying to pinpoint which of Guardiola’s men can do the most damage, primarily because of rotation.

– David

If the risk of “Pep-tation” is too much for you, Chelsea and Manchester United offer exciting alternatives. The two teams are second and third behind Manchester City in the latest DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds provided by G-Whizz.

And both sides are tipped for 3-0 wins by Pep Pig in his Preview and Predictions article. Strikers Tammy Abraham and Marcus Rashford are his players to watch. The latter is also selected in this week’s Scout Picks:

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.

– Scout Picks

Let’s not forget Liverpool, who face a Spurs side unable to keep a clean sheet – just one since Mourinho took charge in Gameweek 13. 

Much of the talk surrounding their players is about which three to own for Double Gameweek 24. Upside-chasing Lateriser is very much in the Salah, Mane, Alexander-Arnold camp, whereas Az feels that owning both premium-priced midfielders is a step too far, given the structure of his team:

Overall, I’m just not convinced that major surgery is needed. I know Salah is an incredible player, and looks to be getting back to his best… but the damage it may do to my team if I did go for him may be irreparable. Would I captain him anyway, with Mané being in such good form alongside him? I doubt it.

– Az

Along with Joe and Karam, Az debated Liverpool’s upcoming Double Gameweek on the Scoutcast. They pointed out that with the two matches just under a week apart it could well be a good time to use the Triple Captain chip. They also highlighted which players perform better in away matches, given that neither game is at Anfield.

Firmino stands out as a differential to the costlier Mane and Salah for those who prefer to go with two Liverpool attackers. Indeed Reds-fan Lee backed his potential in a guest appearance in Sam’s Q&A.

The Scoutcast also debated players from Watford and Everton, given their recent managerial changes. The Hornets in particular have improved their attack, as David highlighted in his members-only piece.

[Watford] only scored nine goals in the first 16 matches of the 2019/20 campaign, a period which saw them managed by three different men, Javi Gracia, Flores and Hayden Mullins. By contrast, in the last five matches, Pearson’s men have found the net eight times, a drastic improvement.

– David

Midfielder Ismaïla Sarr was given a ringing endorsement by both Az and Karam, while goalkeeper Ben Foster currently finds himself in Joe’s team.

In fact, goalkeeper moves were all the rage this week with McGovern joining Joe’s team as a back-up in a typical dullard move, and Brighton’s Mat Ryan snapped up by Az. In an act of generosity, the Australian announced on Twitter that he was raising money for the Wildfire Rescue Emergency Fund:

I’ll be donating $500 for every registered save by all @premierleague goalkeepers this weekend.

– Mat Ryan

Let’s hope all our shot-stoppers put in great performances in Gameweek 22.

Pro Pundit and former FPL winner Simon March brought us another enjoyable and thought-provoking read, drawing analogies between FPL and the investment strategies of Warren Buffett. It includes ideas such as contextual value and explains why diversification, or spreading the risk in your FPL team, isn’t always a good idea. 

Finally thank you to luketownsend1997 who looked at which players have been providing value in different positions. Part One reviewed defenders and goalkeepers with part two looking at forwards and midfielders.

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1,325 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mattador
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play
    A) Holgate
    B) Moura

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

      Yes

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

      Both

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

      Holgate

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

    Mental to burn a FT here this week?

    Ryan
    TAA, Soy, Otamendi
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Moura
    Vardy, Ings, Maupay

    Button, Deondocker, Aurier, Kiko
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

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

      Yes

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

      Yes.lose aurier

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        To who? 4.9 selling value and wanted him for NOR.

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

          AMN

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

      Aurier must go

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

      Keep Aurier for Nor and Wat

    5. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Im burning 1 also.

      I would have said Aurier or Ota to Sidibe/Digne but you're short. How about bringing in Rico for one of them? Frees up cash and he has good fixtures.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ota/Aurier -> Holgate/Rico is the only FT I’m considering.

        But if Ota starts I’d rather him for avl/CPL and I kinda want to keep Aurier for wat/NOR.

        Also, Bournemouth are in a mess and Holgate offers little attacking or BAP threat, so tempted to stick.

        Maybe Kiko -> Zaba for the DGW?

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

    Correct bench order?

    Cantwell
    Rico
    Kelly

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

      Yes

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

      yarp

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

    Anyone going CHO?

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

      No

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

      No

  5. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    First thing I'm doing around 7.30pm is getting in Mane to keep Salah company in my mid-field.

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

      yeah salah is coming in for me

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

        can see them battering utd

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck man. Will be there with ya!

  6. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench:

    A) Lund
    B) Rico
    C) Soy

    Captain

    1) Rash
    2) Vardy
    3) Tammy

    Please help

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

      Captain lund saves both problems

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

      B1

    3. phineedle
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B2

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

      B2

  7. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling (c) anyone?

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

      Would if i had him

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

      Not bad

    3. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I am. Hopefully he gives me a nice parting gift.

  8. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sill struggling with this.. Start one?

    A) Rico
    B) Ogbonna
    C) Aurier

    1. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rico

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

      A

  9. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Am I mad to trust a united player as captain I have Rashford and Martial in my team which is crazy never mind captaining Rashford!

    Vardy Rashford or KDB (c)

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

      These are my options mate. I’m chasing ML leader and need to be different. On Vards at the mo but tempted by Rash!

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same I'm stuck in 4th and need to take a chance I'm between KDB and Rashford

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

      Vardy

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going KDB but if there was a week to captain a United attacker this is it

  10. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A

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

    What’s this EO people are talking about when it comes to Vardy?

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

      Effective ownership. How his points effect your team due to numbers owning him and captaining him. Anything over 100% EO and if you haven't captained him you will lose rank if he scores points.

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

        Thanks Migs. Good luck to you this week

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

      Vardy is around 98% owned in the top 10k and will be around 50% captained. So 98 + (98*0.5) = ~145% Effective Ownership

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

    Mahrez or Maddison?

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

      Maddison safer

  13. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gameweek defining decision. Dunk or kelly 1st sub? Thanks

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

      Dunk

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

        Love the name 🙂

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly

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

      Dunk

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

    Friend in mini-league is captaining Kev

    (C?

    Salah

    Kev
    ..

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

      KEV

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

        WHY?

  15. PortoGuy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Last spot on starting 11
    A.Grealish
    B.Maupay
    C.Rico

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

      B

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Fabianski or Ryan

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

      Fab for the win

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

      Ryan

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

    Back on KDB captain. I know my closest ML rival will cap him and he doesn’t own Rashford. So Marcus will do as a differential.

  18. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench order
    Holgate Grealish Rico yeah?

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

      Yeah

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

    Play Holgate or Soy?

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

      Soy

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

      Holg

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Holgate

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

        Holgate over Soy?

  20. LMFAO
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Grealish or Soy?? I have Ings.

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

      greal

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish

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

      I’ve played Grealish over Soy.

    5. LMFAO
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks! He is locked in.

  21. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    For after deadline, Aurier to 3.9 or Rashford to Ings to fund Salah?

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

      The latter

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

      2

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

        First

  22. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed.

    If you had to use a FT here what would you do?

    Foster
    TAA Sidibe Lundstram
    Salah KDB(c) Maddison Traore
    Vardy Rashford Jimenez

    Elliot Cantwell Soyuncu Kelly - 0.6m ITB

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

      Hold

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly out for someone?

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm doing Kelly to Robertson in GW 24 after downgrading Rashford in GW 23

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

          Doing similiar. Would hold then. Dont need to change a thing

          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

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

    Jimmi (C)

  24. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Drop
    A Grealish
    B Zaha
    C Alli

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

      c. can see zaha scoring tomorrow

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

        Thanks so can I

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

      B

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

      A

  25. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    not worried KDB will share points with the likes of Aguero, Sterling, Mahrez, Silvas..?

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

      A little

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

      Or sets all of them up.. Cha ching.. Points.

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

      Share of a massive cake

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

      ...as he's done for 21 GWs

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

    Here's what I'm going with. It's got a couple differentials I'm hoping will pay off:

    Leno
    TAA Lundstram, Saiss
    Cantwell Dilva KDB(c) Salah
    Vardy Jimenez(vc) Auba

    Subs: Button, Dendonker, Rico, Kelly

  27. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you had Aguero in your team would he be your captain?

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

      i think so, yes

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

      No. I'd be too afraid of a 1-pointer

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes in mine

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

      I'd go Vardy or a Liverpool player over Aguero this week.

    5. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have Aguero. Dont know who to captain. PANIC! 6 min to go.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Do it - I am

    6. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, his last chance in my team

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

    Rash worth captaining?

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

      yeah

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

    Gonna captain Aguero as it keeps the dream alive till Sunday afternoon hoping he hauls!

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

      im capping lundstram to get the pain out of the way

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

        Haha I should probably do the same, good luck!

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dont you have KdB?

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

        No got Aguero as a punt on my original WC a few weeks back, he's going for a Liverpool mid soon enough though, last roll of the dice etc...

  30. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lundstram sighted at Brammal Lane yet?