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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. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    last minute cap swap from Vardy to KDB.so help me God.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Unlucky

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

      ill pray

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just did the exact same thing!

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

      Stuck with vardy

    5. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      pussied out of it and returned it to party last minute.

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

    Pens down....

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

    Pens down

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

    My rank is tank, and I did a last minute punt on Masuaku hahahaha

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

      nice. I would have if i dint have fab

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

      Good Luck

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

    Pens down allowed to say now? I blew my load early..

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

      Ink everywhere...

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats

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

    Good luck everyone!

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You too mate

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. The worst luck to everyone. And the best luck to me

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

        what he said 😆

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    SHU: Henderson, Egan, O'Connell, Basham, Stevens, Norwood, Fleck, Lundstram, Baldock, McGoldrick, McBurnie
    Subs: Eastwood, Jagielka, Osborn, Muhamed Besic, Mousset, Sharp, Robinson

    WHU: Fabianski, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Zabaleta, Cresswell, Lanzini, Masuaku, Rice, Noble, Haller, Felipe Anderson
    Subs: Martin, Jeremy Ngakia, Diop, Gonçalo Cardoso, Bernardo Costa Da Rosa, Fornals, Snodgrass

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1-0 to Sheffield please
      Lundy goal and Henderson assist

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

        This please

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

      Oh Fleck

      1. 11 smelly shirts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fleck will score - he's my differerntial this week, he even put Grealish to the bench

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

      SHU 2 -2 WHU just want to watch some goals!

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

    That was horrid, both captaincy and benching decisions. Think I changed 6 times in about a minute and a half

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

      Bet your heart was going like the clappers 🙂

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

      NOw you can say "I was gonna cap him" no matter who does well 🙂

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

    Pens down peoples

  10. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB it is then

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

    Dont know if I Captained Aguero or KdB.

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

      Either option is great

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

        yep

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My first hit of the season!!

    Good luck all:

    McCarthy
    TAA | Soyuncu | Lundstram
    Salah (VC) | Mane | KdB | Alli | Cantwell
    Vardy (C) | Ings

    Martin | Rico | Greenwood | Kelly

    😎

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

    Yes pens down ... nothing to worry about 😉

  14. Party time
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What's happening? When is deadline?

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

        11:30am tomorrow

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

          Oh wait...

        2. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Alright then. Safe to make moves tomorrow

          • Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks buddy. Thought it was today with all the posts I am seeing

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

            GW23?

            1. Party time
                4 years, 2 months ago

                😆

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

              It was 5 minutes ago. Sheffield and West Ham playing this evening

          • toerag
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            beer incoming

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

              Cheers mate!

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

              Cheers

          • Kip
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Masuaku might become an option

          • OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Swtiched captaincy between Vardy and KDB many times in the last minute and now I don't know who is my captain 😀 It will be a surprise for me now Damnnn 😀

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

              If it shows message after saving it didnt register

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

                I didn't know who was the captain when I refreshed and then it was showing message. Seriously I really don't know

          • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Blades 2 - 0 West Ham

            Henderson brace, two Lundstram assists sound about right?

            1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Got a sneaky feeling for a boring 0-0.

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

              Oh yes please!!!!!

          • Guru Mediation
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Zabaleta ultimate differential!

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

              Either him or Masuaku, I went for old Zaba 🙂

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

            Masuaku is interesting

          • Oggle22
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Stayed strong and saved my ft and captained Rashford
            Pope
            TAA Lundstarm Gomez
            Salah KDB(vc) Martial Moura
            Jiminez Vardy Rashford(C)

            Button Kelly Simpson Guendouzi

            Good luck all!

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

            0-0 please.

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

              Same got Lundstram + Fabianski

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

                Same

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

              Nah.. Balbuena is 3rd on my bench

          • sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            o who did you all end up capping?

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

              vardy I think

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

              kdb (c) vardy (vc)

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

                Same for me

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

                Same

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

              Vardy, after plenty of hokey cokey with Jimi

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

              masuaku

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

                Wow...

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

              Aguero

            6. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Salah c Mane v

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

              Been on either vardy/kdb all day... ended up last minute on capping SALAH!!!!

              Oh my!!!!!

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

                lol

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

              Was between salah and KDB for captaincy all week and then switched to vardy last minute lol

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

                Haha, look at my post over

            9. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              A. Fabs and Dunk
              B. Ryan and Masauku

            10. Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Here’s me this week. GL all.

              https://imgur.com/gallery/ejdiYDb

              1. Teahupo'o
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Looks great. Good luck 🙂

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

              GL guys!

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

              Looking forward to my transfers in and captain failing and my transfers out and vc scoring heavily. BRING IT ON!

            13. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Anyone else got Sidibe?

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

                is it a new std ?

              2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Loads

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

                Sounds painful.

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

                Around 140,000 people