Scout Picks

Spurs assets dominate Gameweek 5 Scout Picks

We’re backing Tottenham Hotspur’s form to continue, with the north London outfit supplying three of our Scout Picks for Gameweek 5.

Jose Mourinho’s men provide a player in each outfield position for their home encounter with West Ham. 

This week’s Scout Picks selection draws on the Scout Squad submissions by Geoff, Neale, Tom and Andy earlier this week.

The Fantasy Premier League XI lines up in a 3-4-3 formation and costs £82.6m, a total of £0.4m inside our allocated £83.0m budget.

Goalkeeper

Aaron Ramsdale (£5.0m) was the only goalkeeper to earn a vote from all four panellists in Gameweek 5.

The Sheffield United stopper hosts a Fulham side that have failed to score in each of their last three matches in all competitions.

Ramsdale also offers the chance of save points against the Cottagers – his 10 saves in the last two Gameweeks were bettered by only two rivals between the posts.

Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s (£7.5m) best chance of returns may well be limited to goals or assists as Liverpool visit their league-leading rivals Everton. 

Although he trails Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) for overall points, the right-back still has the edge, according to the underlying numbers.

Alexander-Arnold has produced more shots (seven to four) and created more chances (eight to five) than his Liverpool team-mate.

A promising debut away to Man United earns Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m) his debut in this season’s Scout Picks.

The Spurs left-back created four chances at Old Trafford, joint-top among defenders in Gameweek 4.

His raids down the left can take advantage of the Hammers’ weakness – David Moyes’ men have conceded 12 chances down their right flank compared with only seven on the left. 

Burnley’s visit to West Brom boosts the value potential of Kevin Long (£4.5m). 

The Baggies have allowed 20 efforts from set-pieces this season, more than any other side.

Sean Dyche will no doubt be aware of that, with Long and his fellow centre-back James Tarkowski (£5.4m) among the key aerial threats for the Clarets at the Hawthorns. 

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) is our favoured Liverpool attacker for tomorrow lunchtime’s derby. 

The Egyptian has already delivered two sets of double-figure hauls in the first four Gameweeks, serving up 20 and 13 points against Leeds and Aston Villa respectively.

Salah’s fine start to 2020/21 is underlined by the statistics – his 19 shots, 15 shots inside the box and 14 chances created are all league-leading totals. 

He faces a defence that have conceded twice in both their home matches this term.

Son Heung-min (£9.1m) was the only other FPL midfielder to register four votes in the Scout Squad.

Similar to Salah, the Spurs attacker has delivered double-digits on two occasions already – he produced 24 against Southampton in Gameweek 2 and 18 points away to Man United in Gameweek 4.

His haul at Old Trafford has made Son the top target ahead of tomorrow’s 11:00am deadline, with more than 1.1 million managers bringing him in for the visit of West Ham.

Son has a fine record against his weekend visitors, scoring four goals and supplying four assists in his last six meetings in all competitions. 

Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) was picked by Geoff and Tom for Manchester United’s trip to Newcastle.

The Red Devils’ attacker scored in his previous away fixture, a win over Brighton in Gameweek 3.

Although Newcastle have conceded just five goals, the numbers show they’ve been somewhat fortuitous.

They have conceded 58 shots, 37 efforts in the box and 24 attempts on target – all those totals are among the bottom three sides respectively.

There’s also a chance that Rashford may be fielded up front, given that both Anthony Martial (£8.8m) and Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) are unavailable. 

Back-to-back blanks from Raul Jimenez (£8.6m) have persuaded us to instead select Daniel Podence (£5.6m) as a cut-price route into the Wolves attack.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side a visit Leeds outfit who have conceded a league-leading 49 shots in the box.

Podence has shown promise as a consistent source of returns, providing an assist in two of his three appearances.

Forwards

Harry Kane (£10.6m) was the top-ranked forward by all four panellists.

Three goals and six assists in the opening four Gameweeks suggests the Spurs frontman is back to his best for the visit of West Ham.

That theory is backed up by the statistics. 

Kane’s 19 shots are joint-top with Salah, while his 10 shots on target and six big chances created are both more than any other player in FPL.

He also has a prolific record against the Hammers. The Spurs forward has scored six goals in his five home meetings with the Hammers in the Premier League, netting twice on two of those occasions.

West Brom’s aforementioned set-piece weakness also points to a successful weekend for Burnley frontman Chris Wood (£6.4m).

The Kiwi international has been his side’s standout goal threat in their first three matches – Wood’s six shots in the box and four attempts on target are both at least double any team-mate.

Neal Maupay (£6.6m) heads to Crystal Palace on the back of four goals and an assist in the last three Gameweeks. 

The Brighton forward has 22 points in his two away matches this term, yet sits in just 5.6% of squads.

That marks him out as a big differential against a defence without a clean sheet in the last three, conceding seven goals in that run.

Substitutes

Brighton’s Mat Ryan (£4.5m) was name-checked by two of the four Panelists – he faces a Palace side with one goal in the last two Gameweeks.

George Baldock (£5.4m) offers all-round potential at home to Fulham. The Blades’ wing-back provided his first assist of the season against Arsenal in Gameweek 4.

Wolves’ weakness down the right could be good news for Stuart Dallas (£4.5m). The Midlands outfit have conceded 20 shots from that area, double the number of the opposite flank. 

Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) has mirrored his team-mate Maupay with attacking returns in three of the opening four Gameweeks. 

The Captain

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.

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.

In Gameweek 4, Gazpilicueta lost 43-32 to the Scout Picks to bring the season-long score to 2-2.

Warby84 takes on the Scout Picks for Gameweek 5, opting for a 4-4-2 line-up of Johnstone; Robertson, Stevens, Lamptey, Zouma; Salah, Son (vc), Sterling (c), Pulisic; Antonio, Jimenez.

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


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886 Comments Post a Comment
  1. hanatareka
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish or Zaha

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jack

    2. Squeakybum99
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jack

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

      Grealish, Zaha's fixtures look good but he hasn't created enough chances

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jack

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish for sure

  2. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Percentage chance that the following start?:
    Chilwell
    Saiss
    Lamptey
    Branthwaite

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss and Lamptey

    2. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      100%
      95%
      100%
      Who?

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

      Chilwell a doubt I would say, rest good

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

    What do you guys think about this WC team?

    Martinez, (Steer)
    Dallas, Chilwell, Semedo, (Dunne, Mitchell)
    Son, Salah, Pulisic, Grealish (Mendy)
    Kane, DCL, Maupay

    0.7 left

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good mate, same as line apart from I have Taa/Trossard/3.9 def for you’re Chilwell/Maupay/Dunne

  4. MosF94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How confident are we of Pulisic starting tomorrow?

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

      Very confident

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

    Have 0,5 itb - WC active. Have Robbo. Should i chose TAA in stead?

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

      If there’s not better way to use that 0.5, then definitely

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

        Well... Saiss to chilwell?

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not atm

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

      Get both.

      You will want them at 2 30pm tomorrow when they have their cleansheet + attacking returns and have Sheffield and Westham to come at home.

      No player bar perhaps Hamez will match them that is close to 7-7.5mil bracket, and thats only if both fall off a cliff and lose 40points each over the season and Hamez has 180+ great season.

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

        Both TAA and Robbo? No. But Robbo to TAA ok if u think it's worth it

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford is interesting. Thoughts as a KDB replacement rather than Pulisic?

    Only trouble being he may not play striker - could be James RM, Rashford LM, Greenwood up top...

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Great shout

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

      Somewhat decent for this week

      But you are paying for it next week when you wont want him again

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh yeah, James. Forgot he existed.

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

    Which option?

    A. Ship KdB for -4 (probably Sterling)
    B. Keep KdB and play Mitchell/Burke/KWP

    Thanks

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

      I did A five minutes ago

  8. Nibbsy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would appreciate thoughts on this WC team:

    Martinez Forster
    TAA Justin Lamptey KWP Dallas
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish Soucek
    Kane DCL Maupay

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

      Looks very good. I do think there’s a lot of good defenders in that 5.5 area tho like Chilwell, Semedo, Castagne and Reguilon

  9. AlpoShearer
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB to
    1. Mane
    2. Sterling
    3. Grealish

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      132 in that order

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

        Double with Salah?

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

      1

    3. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1

  10. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed. If this is my team:

    Martinez (McCarthy)
    TAA, Justin, Saiss (Dier, Lascelles)
    Salah, Son, KdB, Podence (Bissouma)
    DCL, Ings, Mitrovic

    and I have two FTs, is it a no brainer to do KdB and mitrovic to Grealish and Kane? I have the exact money tonight. Can’t think of anything better?

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

      Yeah as mentioned similar situation. For me its a -4 KDB and Wilson out for Kane and Grealish. But a lot seem to be going with Wilson on a WC.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I had Wilson GW1 and 2 but switched to DCL, so I’m trying to see Newcastle’s fixtures/form negatively to justify the change. Kane is a big upgrade, and a captain option.

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

      KDB and Podence to Son and Pulisic or Grealish for me.

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

        Sorry seen you have Son. You moved look good

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers bud.

  11. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So with KDB out, and already owning Son + Salah, how about this -4?

    KDB + C.Wilson > Grealish + Kane?

    Is kane and Son overkill? Or just do KDB > Grealish/Pulisic

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking the same with Mitro

      Or else just getting Mané/Sterling in

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have basically the exact same thing as you above.

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’m thinking about it for a hit so think you are good to go on a free

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Those two are certainly not overkill.

  12. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Puli or Hamez on WC?

    Go safe with Hamez? Have 0.5ITB for potential switch.

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

      Yeah start with Hamez

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic probably

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

    Who kdb out for?
    I have salah son and jorginho

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

    Who else had the foresight to do KDB to Son at the start of int break?

    Saved 0.2

    1. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Me.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No. I’m not as clever as you are.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I done it after the full time whistle of the Spurs game, more luck than foresight though

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

    Took a punt on Mahrez today.

    Been thinking about him for a while, but with KdB out I think he should start the next few weeks. Either way, he’s a major improvement on Norwood! 😀

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I seem to be the only person with Vardy on here!

    Should I keep or -4 to Kane?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      -4 if you want to captain Kane otherwise not worth it imo

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

      Keep.

  17. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    transfer out KDB -4 to whoever up to 11.9M or Play Brewster?

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

      Brewster

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

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

      Play Brewster

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        TA

  18. BurnMyBread
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will Sterling play tomorrow?

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

      For sure

  19. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden or Grealish?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The lad

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

      Grealish

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

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

      G

  20. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pereira still out for a while? Worth keeping Justin?

  21. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone knows the record for most transfers in for a particular gw in FPL history?

    Son currently nearing 1.5m for gw5.

  22. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best long term solution...
    A. Barnes + Kane + Targett/Dallas or
    B. Bruno + Antonio + Reguillon ?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B no doubt

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

        thanks

  23. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all. These moves worth a -4? Mitro + KDB > DCL + Sterling (-4)

    McCarthy
    Davies - TAA - Justin
    KDB - Hamez - Salah - Podence
    Ings - Mitro - Jimenez

    (Martin) - Lewis - Johnson - Stephens

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

      I just did -8 so I got no problem with those moves for a hit.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers - Davies is an issue for me too though. May stick with Motto against SHU and change Davies

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

      Wouldn't do that this week.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Mitro? Change Davies instead?

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

          Doubt Davies is starting so getting him out might be a good move.

  24. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you improve on this WC-draft?

    (0.0 itb)

    Martinez
    Robertson/Castagne/Chilwell
    Salah/Son/James/Grealish
    Kane/DCL/Maupay

    Bench: Button, Mitchell, Douglas, Bissouma

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Prefer Pulisic Lamptey over James Castagne

      1. KennyKickIt127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You are extremely light on the bench with only Bissouma playing and only likely to get 1-2 points a week!

        Maybe do Maupay to Watkins and upgrade Douglas to a playing 4.5 defender?

        1. KennyKickIt127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry Hurrikane this should be a reply to GE ... Doh!

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

          Agree, really week on bench, but want Antonio later so Watkins will be hard to upgrade to Antonio?

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

        Interesting, James feels like a must have though?

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looking good tbh

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

        Thanks

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

      Good templatish team(not a problem) - personally don’t like 2 non playing defenders in case of rotation/Covid but get money on the pitch rather than bench can work as long as you are happy with risk. Would probably move Castagne down to get a couple rotating 4.5 ish players eg lamptey +1

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

        That’s a good tip mate, could downgrade Castagne or Chilwell

  25. Luca Toni
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which Option is best
    1. Son & JIminez
    2. Kane & Grealish
    3. Kane & Zaha

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

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

      2

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

    4. Dog and Fox
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Get them all?

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

      2

  26. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Already taken -4, do I need to do anything else:

    Martinez
    Trent Lamptey* James* Saiss
    Salah Son (c) Foden
    Jimenez DCL Watkins

    Forster Burke* Ferguson KDB*

    Could get end up with 9 in my starting XI if my season continues the way it's going...

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

      Kdb to someone for another -4 can easily payback vs a zero esp if you think he will be out next gameweek too. You can pretty much choose any mid so pick who you think will score most (mane or sterling) or go down to Grealish.

  27. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    6.8m ITB, will you go

    A) Mitro > Kane (-8)
    B) Podence > Grealish (-8)
    C) None

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not for -8

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

      C

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's not a -8. If you see it that way you are playing the game wrong

      C though

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

        This.

        Not like he’s going to get rid of Kane next week.

  28. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who do you think will play in place of KDB? B.Silva?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably

  29. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any of these worth a hit. 3.9 itb

    A. Mendy to grealish
    B. Mendy to pulisic
    C. Mendy to Rodríguez
    D. Jiminez to aguero

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      D

  30. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez or Pulisic?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic