Scout Picks

Gameweek 4 Scout Picks features Wolves triple-up

Wolves assets get a Fantasy Premier League reprieve in Gameweek 4, as they take up three spots in the latest Scout Picks line-up.

Despite a disastrous 4-0 defeat at West Ham last time out, this weekend pits Nuno Espirito Santo’s men against a poor Fulham outfit.

As ever, our Scout Picks selection draws on the Scout Squad submissions by David, Neale, Tom and Andy earlier this week.

The most recent line-up comes in the traditional 3-4-3 formation and £0.1m inside our £83.0m budget.

Goalkeeper

Arsenal’s midweek penalty-saving hero Bernd Leno (£5.0m) was a popular choice among the Scout Squad before he’d even taken to the field against Liverpool. The Gunners face a Sheffield United side inside the bottom two for shots on target so far this season, who still haven’t got on the scoresheet either. Leno has also made nine saves in the first three Gameweeks, averaging at three per match, the amount required for one save point.

Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) was unfortunate not to come out of Gameweek 3 with a hatful of assists; such was the persistence of his excellent crossing delivery against Arsenal. While Aston Villa’s defence has improved in recent months, Alexander-Arnold could be the key to unlocking Dean Smith’s men. Over the first two matches, they have conceded double the number of chances down the left-hand side as they have on the right.

Conor Coady (£5.0m) is the most nailed-on Wolves defender to start their Gameweek 4 hosting of Fulham. While it was a disastrous showing for the back-three at the London Stadium, we are backing Nuno Espirito Santo to put things to right. Only two teams have a lower goal conversion rate than Fulham so far this season, who have already blanked twice in the first three matches.

James Justin (£4.7m) looks as if he can still offer some value in comparison with team-mate Timothy Castagne. After the first three matches of the season, the Englishman is ahead of the Belgian for shots, crosses and final-third touches and, of course, offers a cheaper price-tag too.

Midfielders

It was a tough call between Mohamed Salah (£12.1m) and Sadio Mané for Gameweek 4, with each Liverpool asset getting two votes each in the Scout Squad. As Tom and Andy selected him as their first-choices, the Egyptian won the tie-breaker and, of course, offers penalties in this season which seems to favour spot-kicks. Furthermore, he could also benefit from Villa’s weakness to chances created on their left-flank. Indeed, no Liverpool player registered more assists than Salah in away matches last season.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) is another Fantasy asset that benefits from the penalty factor. Leeds have already conceded three spot-kicks this season so we could see the Belgian in action from 12 yards once again in Gameweek 4. But, even from open play, De Bruyne offers plenty of points potential. West Bromwich Albion are the only team to have conceded more shots in the box and big chances than Leeds over the first three Gameweeks.

No player in the Premier League has managed more shots on target than Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) since the start of the campaign. All of his attacking returns (one goal and one assist) have come at the King Power Stadium this season, where West Ham will visit in Gameweek 4. The Hammers have kept just one clean sheet from a possible three so far.

Ahead of a meeting with Fulham’s disorganised defence, we have selected Pedro Neto (£5.5m) as our midfield representative for Wolves. With Daniel Podence still facing a late fitness test, Neto looks the most likely of the two to start, especially as one of the rare shining lights from the defeat at West Ham. So far this season, no Wolves player has created more chances than Neto, who has recently had a hand in set pieces. Fulham currently sit inside the bottom three for shot conceded from dead-ball situations.

Forwards

Due to the woeful form of Fulham’s defence, Raúl Jiménez (£8.6m) simply had to make the final cut for the Scout Picks too. Unsurprisingly, the Mexican is top among his colleagues for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target this season.

Danny Ings (£8.4m) may have only had one shot against Burnley but he is likely to be afforded a lot more against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday afternoon. Having scored from each of his last three attempts on goal, facing a side bottom of the league for shots in the box conceded, big chances conceded and expected goals conceded (xGC) is the perfect match-up for Southampton’s penalty taker.

It is getting to the point where each week we have to provide less and less in the way of justification for including Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m) in the Scout Picks XI. Not only does he have five goals in the opening three matches, but he is also one of three players tied at the top of the league for big chances and shots on target.

Substitutes

Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) was name-checked by every Scout Squad pundit for Gameweek 4 as Southampton host West Bromwich Albion. Ralph Hasenhüttl pulled his Saints into a tighter formation against Burnley and, after some time focussing on defence since the Spurs game, they look a little more secure at the back.

Reece James (£5.1m) is currently the second-highest among all FPL defenders for chances created this season and could capitalise on that in Chelsea’s meeting with Crystal Palace.

Rob Holding (£4.5m) represents a cheaper route into the Arsenal defence for their favourable home meeting with Sheffield United.

Andros Townsend (£6.0m) is yet to blank this season and could help exploit Chelsea’s problems defending set-pieces as Crystal Palace’s current corner taker.

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We chose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Gameweek 4:

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 team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

DAZZ helped the Community Champions take a 2-1 lead in Gameweek 3, beating the Scout Picks by a 50-41 scoreline.

Gazpilicueta takes on the Scout Picks for Gameweek 4, opting for a 3-5-2 line-up of Leno; Robertson, Semedo, Holding; De Bruyne, Mané, Havertz (c), Foden, Traoré; Calvert-Lewin, Jiménez.

AA33 is the current early leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

1,102 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rate my WC team out of 10

    Martinez,
    TAA, Robbo, Dallas
    Salah, KDB, Barnes, Trossard, Soucek,
    Vardy, Ings

    Nyland - Brewster, Mitchell, Dunne

    If i can make 0.1 tonight after prices changes I could do Dallas to Lamptey

    1. Fpl_Juggernaut
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      7

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      7

    3. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Template 10

    4. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      One of the Leicester assets should be a Wolves player imo.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed

      2. Gashead9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Have been put off Wolves due to how they have looked, a team that are rebuilding. Certainly dont fancy their defence, Ings or Jimi worth considering, but Ings edges it for me

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Decent but prefer DCL and Jimenez as strikers and use cash in midfield

      1. Gashead9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Still unsure over DCL, especially with Everton injuries and Internationals, Vardy too hot to ignore right now

        1. MSTRKRFTSMN
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Same. Seems crazy considering his form, but I just can’t being myself to buy him

        2. Tallahassee
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Vardy hot because of penalties. DCL actually on fire.

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      MF feels a tad weak, but with Brewster in the making & Dallas -> Lamptey - solid in the making o/ 🙂

    7. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      6

  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?
    Or drop the risky Podence for a hit?
    Captain likely to change, as too many options
    Ryan
    Trent Robinson KWP
    Salah KDB Soucek Podence
    DCL Ings (c) Jimenez (vc)

    Walton Bissouma Egan Mitchell
    0 FTs 1 mil itb

  3. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I was pretty set going with Martínez on my WC but Villa plays pool and Lei next so maybe McCarthy is the right choice?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just get him and leave him in
      Don’t plan a future transfer

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Make your own choice. Don't leave potential save-points out of the equation

  4. Fpl_Juggernaut
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will podence start? I have 1ft and 1m itb.. 0.1 short of foden.. Should I hold ft or who should I get?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting Podence.

      Who would be your first sub?

      1. Fpl_Juggernaut
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kwp.. But I also have mane.. Hearing these covid rumours about him.. So slightly worried

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Then save FT for break
          You’ll be happy

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          KWP is a good first sub, I'd save the FT.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same as my decision
      Bissouma 1st sub for me

    3. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting him - first sub KWP

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Decent chance it seems

  5. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'd advise for anyone who can save a FT this week to do so.

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

      Why?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Feel like there could be a lot of positive Covid cases with all the international travelling.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Don't like it and I don't like our caution. I don't totally disagree and I'm not calling you out. Football is a game of chance, be it tomorrow, the next day or in 2 weeks. Make your call; make your play now or for a future gw you have less control over?

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        IB and transfer window

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm saving mine, not happy about it though particuarly.

      Sticking with Werner/Doherty/Podence...

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        werner is OK to stick with tbo

  6. Partick Bateman
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Doherty + 4pts
    B) Any midfielder up to 7.1m with decent fixtures and is not Harvey Barnes.

    Maddison? Traoré? Pereira?

  7. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son to Mahrez or Barnes?

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think id hold

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      barnss without a doubt. Mahrez isn't 100% certain to start.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is Barnes even nailed 100% with Maddison back?

  8. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    More chance of: A) Mitrovic scoring v Wolves, or B) Lamptey with attacking returns v Everton?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  9. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one is best this week?

    A) Mahrez
    B) Foden
    C) Barnes

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes for me

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Reasoning?

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Others more chance of rotation as well as form for City

        2. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          his states inside the box are great. I'm sure i read somewhere he's had more shots than salah in the box..

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

    3. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes longer term i reckon

      but Foden if he gets the minutes

  10. Gaztafari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any Sterling captainers on ere tonight?

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jiménez for me 🙂

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep.

    3. Old Man Willow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I looked through his record of scoring away and that settled it for me

  11. Public user
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Taa Justin kwp
    Salah kdb Podence Bruno
    Richarlison Adam Jiménez

    Dunn Mitchell Bissouma

    Already -4. Should I

    A. WC
    B. -8 for dcl
    C. Hold

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      10000% C

      And step away from The computer

    2. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

  12. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play 3 this week

    James (Palace), Coady (Fulham),Saïss (Fulham), Mitchell (Chelsea), lamptey (Everton)

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      First 3

      Not even a debate really.

    2. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Id consider Lamptey over Coady

  13. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Might switch armband on Salah if Mane is out.

    1. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is it true there’s also a Salah rumor in circulation ?

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        salah will start for sure.

  14. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If Podence is still out, who should be first on bench?

    A) Dunne

    B) Burke

    C) Mitchell

    Currently on A

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

      Exact same dilemma

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Same 3 for you? If so, who you thinking?

        I think Mitchell will concede a couple and Burke might not start?

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

          Agreed and agreed but I don’t know if Dunne starts aswell?

  15. Ericthegoat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My third defender choice this week -
    A - Lamptey (away at Everton)
    B - Taylor (away at Newcastle)
    Lamptey with better returns so far but Taylor with the better fixture.
    Which one? Thx

  16. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Foden Soucek Digne
    B. Ings Soucek 4.4 def
    C. Maupay Foden 4.4 def

  17. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This will be the template after week 8 I reckon. Gona try to move that way, double city a must from week 10

    Meslier
    TAA Robertson Saiss James
    Sterling Salah Kdb Soucek
    Dcl Antonio
    4m , brewster, Ayling, Bissouma

    Tempted to get Barnes for next few weeks and Robbo 2nite for Keane and Rashford

  18. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy (Steer)
    Robbo Justin Coady/Saiss (Dunne Mitchell)
    Sterling Salah Rash Tross Foden
    Jimenez DCL (Brewster)

    Wildcard team, tried to fit in as many “safe differentials” as possible, if that’s even a thing

    Good?

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      don't like the Rashford pick at all.

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have rashford , have been a big supporter , but may move to Barnes tonight so give me funds for Robbo

      You need TAA

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

      Like the trossard pick

  19. El Copo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5m defender for the long term? Holding?

    1. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dallas

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ayling

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KWP or Lamptey if you can stretch to 4.6

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        kwp is 4.5

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son -> Barnes -4 yay or nay?

    Martinez
    Robbo Saiss RJames
    Salah KDB Podence Foden Son
    DCL Jimenez

    Forster Lamptey Mitchell Brewster

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Seems popular?

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Barnes next 2 look good and my squad is thin this week, problem is i'll prob want Son back at some point.

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes I did that move yesterday. Son could even drop again to ight and barnes rise

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

    Hope Mané is ok but does it make Salah more appealing as (c)?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah averaged 2+ returns a game when Mane didn't start in 19/20

      Norwich: 1G 1A
      Bournemouth: 1G 1A
      West Ham: 1G 1A
      Southampton: 2G
      Norwich: Blank
      Brighton: 2G 1A

      Use these stats at your own discretion

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

        woah

  22. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Where are the Mane rumours from?

    1. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A twitter guy who called Thiago w/Covid before it was announced.

  23. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do with this team?

    Steer McCarthy
    Saliba Targett Mitchell Justin Egan
    KDB Son Fernandes Havertz Stephens
    Richarlison Ings Wilson

    Im looking at it and in some ways I think a wildcard might be needed to fix the defence as I have no bench.
    Im also thinking of maybe just doing Son and Havertz to Salah and Barnes for a 4 point hit.

    Can you please advise on what I should do? Thanks.

  24. Avery
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got Podence starting but who would be your #1 sub out of these? thanks guys

    1. Brewster (ARS A)
    2. Dallas (MCI H)
    3. Mitchell (CHE A)

  25. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1ft 1.0mil itb.

    Suggestions please?

    McCarthy
    Justin - TAA - Doherty
    Salah - Son - Podence - KDB
    Mitro - Werner - Adams

    Steer Bissouma Mitchell Dallas

    1. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner to Jimenez and Son to Barnes/Trossard

      1. OleBall
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mitro to Jimi & Son to Barnes fits. That'd be better. no?

        1. barcaa7
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          yes

  26. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmm. Lascelles flag has me worried now.

    Leno
    TAA Robbo Lascelles* (Mitchell Ayling)
    Salah Auba Son* Podence* (Bissouma)
    Adams Mitro Jimenez

    That's at least one more injury flag than I'm comfortable with, so...

    a) Son to Mahrez (would have to start Mitchell or Ayling)
    b) Son + Lascelles to Mahrez + Coleman
    c) something else that doesnt involve James, Justin, Lamptey, or Foden.

  27. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Salah or Sterling?

  28. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I start?

    a) Lascelles (with a yellow flag)

    b) Taylor

    .

  29. AndyJMac85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez or Ings?

    Current team is.

    McCarthy

    TAA
    Digne
    Justin

    KDB
    Fernandes
    Podence
    Barnes

    DCL
    Martial
    Jimenez or Ings?

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jiminez captain

  30. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    why such little love for Vardy compared with Jimi or Ings?

    1. knutmsalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The price I guess. Those with Jimi and/or Ings have spend more in the midfield.