Scout Picks

Gameweek 6 Scout Picks features Spurs triple-up

The Scout Picks are tripling-up on Spurs players once again, this time for their Gameweek 6 trip to Burnley.

Our selection of best FPL players for the round also includes a Liverpool double-up and two assets from an in-form Aston Villa outfit.

As ever, the Scout Picks is chosen from the Scout Squad submissions made by DavidNealeTom and Andy.

This week we line up in a 3-4-3 formation, coming in at £82.3m, £0.7m below our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Ahead of facing Leeds, Emiliano Martínez (£4.8m) grabs the goalkeeper jersey for the Scout Picks. Even though the former Arsenal man has played one fewer game than most other shot-stoppers, he has the most points of any other player in his position (31). That has come from three clean sheets that were supplemented by three additionals for saves and bonus in two matches – plenty of all-round appeal for Fantasy managers to enjoy.

Defenders

Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) gets the nod as we look to cover the Liverpool defence for Sheffield United’s trip to Anfield. Despite the absence of Virgil van Dijk, we fancy the Reds for a clean sheet considering their upcoming opponents have scored just once this season and currently sit in the Premier League’s bottom three for shots on target over the first five Gameweeks. Meanwhile, Sheffield United’s tendency to concede chances and crosses from their right flank plays into Robertson’s hands.

Burnley have had as many shots on target as the Blades thus far, which certainly boosts the chances of a Spurs clean sheet in Gameweek 6. Sergio Reguilón (£5.5m) is our chosen representative given how much he has contributed in such a short time. Despite playing just twice for Spurs this season, he already ranks joint-third among his colleagues for key passes and, across those two matches, Reguilón has created as many chances as Robertson, as well as more than Reece James, Aaron Cresswell and Ben Chilwell. 

Brighton have only kept one clean sheet so far this season but a home meeting with West Bromwich Albion on Monday night is the perfect opportunity to get their second. The Baggies rank bottom of the league for shots in the box thus far and 18th for chances created. Marauding right-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.7m) is our favourite member of the Brighton back-line, his advanced runs causing all sorts of problems this season, including earning two penalties – the same number West Brom have given up.

Midfielders

Five Gameweeks into the campaign, Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) currently ranks top of the league for shots in the box and sits behind just two others for shots on target. Throw into the equation that he has created more chances than any other Liverpool player and takes their penalties, the Egyptian retains serious all-round appeal for a home meeting with a Sheffield United side that has conceded 1.4 goals per game this season and is yet to keep a clean sheet since Dean Henderson left.

Only one Premier League player has been afforded more big chances than Son Heung-min (£9.4m) this season, which is why we expect him to continue his impressive run of form against Burnley. Spurs’ left-winger will line up against the right-hand side of the Clarets’ defence, which currently has some injury issues. Phil Bardsley is still self-isolating following a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test, stand-in Erik Pieters has a calf issue and Matt Lowton has only recently returned to training following a knee injury.

Phil Foden (£6.6m) could be an exciting option for Gameweek 6 as Manchester City travel to West Ham on Saturday lunch-time. The mid-priced midfielder has registered more shots in the box and big chances than any colleague so far this season and was handed a midweek rest in the Champions League. Featuring as a 68th-minute substitute, Foden managed to get an assist as Manchester City came from behind to beat Porto.

Based on their ongoing 100% record, it’s a good time to own Aston Villa assets, especially as they host Leeds in Gameweek 6. The Whites face this trip to Villa Park without key defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips and first-choice centre-back Liam Cooper could also be absent as he fights to be fit from a groin injury. Ross Barkley (£6.0m) is our choice to capitalise on Leeds’ issues at the back, offering decent value and more shots on target than any Villa player other than Ollie Watkins this season.

Forwards

Harry Kane (£10.8m) is one of the Premier League’s best all-round Fantasy assets right now having scored five times, provided seven assists and nine bonus – all for a league-high score of 60 points after the first five Gameweeks. We think that output is sustainable too, considering Kane is top of the league both for shots on target and big chances created. Plus, he has four goals across his last two league visits to Burnley.

Newcastle’s defence has been quite obliging this season, currently ranked third-worst in the Premier League for expected goals conceded (xGC). That bodes well for Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) who has, unsurprisingly, registered more shots in the box and efforts on target than any other Wolves player this season.

No team has conceded more big chances than West Bromwich Albion this season, so we fancy Neal Maupay (£6.6m) to add to his tally on Monday night. The Brighton striker already has five attacking returns in 2020/21 and, after five Gameweeks, is in the division’s top 10 for big chances and shots on target.

Substitutes

Mat Ryan (£4.5m) is a cheaper alternative to Lamptey for anyone looking how to capitalise on that favourable match-up with West Brom.

Conor Coady (£5.0m) is the most nailed-on route into Wolves’ defence, which has kept three clean sheets from a possible five this season.

Matt Targett (£4.5m) is a cheaper route into the Aston Villa defence that has only conceded to Liverpool so far.

Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) impressed on his full Fulham debut, scoring and creating three chances against Crystal Palace – he could do well up against the weak-link in the Eagles defence, Joel Ward. 

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 6:

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.

Warby84 produced an excellent score of 73 for the Community Champions in Gameweek 5 although the Scout Picks racked up 89 points to take a 3-2 lead into this weekend.

karsworde takes us on for Gameweek 6, opting for a 3-4-3 line-up of Guaita; Robertson, Kilman, Lamptey; Salah, Foden, Barkley, Son; Kane, Maupay, Aguero. 

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

2,007 Comments Post a Comment
  1. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Happy to see Foden in the scout picks given I'm looking to save the FT and keep him. Am I g2g to save?

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Lamptey
    Salah Son Trossard Foden
    DCL Jimenez Kane

    Steer Mitchell Anguissa R.James

    1.0 ITB

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

      GTG

  2. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    100 points incoming?

    McCarthy
    TAA Saïss Mitchell
    Salah (c) Son Rodriguez Foden
    Kane DCL Jimenez

    Nyland Bissouma Kilman Justin

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      the weeks when you think you might get 100 are the ones where you end up with 40.

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

      Play Kilman over Mitchell and GTG, not sure about the ton up, might have to make do with 90

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        are you kilman's dad? 🙂

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

          Kilman's dad is in prison for killing a man.

          1. Boss Hogg
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Mr Vic Tim?

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

          Da

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hardly

  3. Paulybaby123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Worth using triple captain on Salah to make up some ground??

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      not for me. not against single game weeks, but would save it for WBA or Fulham.

    2. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Risky!, what rank are you?

      1. Paulybaby123
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        1.4 million at the moment. Finished inside top 15k few years ago so feel confident to get a good finish overall. Just thinking if he blanks tho :/ but I think I should prob hold off.. Sheffield could be a 1 or 2-0 tight one

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

      Nah

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

      I think SHU will concede but not many

      1. Paulybaby123
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Agree with you.. Don't want to not have it for a double gw

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

      So you can lose rank again when others use their TC in a dgw later?

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GTG? Bench ok?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Justin Mitchell
    Salah(C) Sterling Son Bissouma
    Kane DCL Watkins

    Steer KWP TaylorRomeu

    0.1 itb

    Already did a -4 to get Kane. If I had other ft then I would have done Rams to Martinez but that has to wait now cause just had to get Kane in atm. Major reshuffling in defence will have to wait untill WC one day...

    Cheers.

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

      GTG but play KWP over Mitchell

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

    The cool kids got the spurs triple up last week

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

      Who is the third after Son and Kane?

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

        Assume Reguillon

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

          A lot of assumptions in Religion

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

      Ha, i've had the double up all season, and added Kane last week. Trouble is, my third is Dier lol

  6. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Now that James might play, worth getting him for podence for a -4??

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      definitely not worth getting him in, even on a free.

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

      nah

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

      No, not worth the hit

  7. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz or Pulisic?

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

      Pulisic.

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

      When Puli starts to play left again he will be next "must have"

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

      Havertz until Pulisic shows some form

  8. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start ?

    A KWP (EVE)
    B Justin (ars)

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

      A

  9. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane capt?

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

      Him or Salah - both good this GW

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just realised my team has 3 double ups and a triple up 😮

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

      But you know what you are doing!

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

        I hope your team scores several goals tonight as they are one of my double ups!

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

          Hope so too pal but I’m grounded, the run can’t go on forever. Leeds are attacking, so hopefully we can exploit that. Good luck

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

      4 double ups (Villa, Liverpool, Saints, Wolves) and a triple up (Spurs) here.

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

      I hate that for watching games 🙁 so many with no players

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

    Rodriguez playing the full 90 after that supposed injury was pretty telling

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      not really. adrenaline can cover up knocks and strains that end up being worse than you thought.

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

        interestingly he may not have trained all week

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

      Son broken arm + brace vs Villa?

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

    Only 3 players in the scout picks this week. Robbo, Foden and Jimenez.

  13. cutch
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one this GW:

    A) Castagne
    B) Chilwell

    (My other 2 defenders are Saïss and Lamptey. I was about to play with 4 defenders, but now I'm expecting Hamez to play)

  14. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If you had both Ryan and Martinez, who would you play?

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

      Martínez

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

      Martinez

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

      Ryan and I'm Martinez owner. I think Leeds will score.

    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ryan

  15. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson to Maupay for a free?
    Or roll the transfer?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Roll.

  16. Donny_Rover
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Feeling in reasonable shape, but have £2.9m in the bank and tempted to take a hit to improve my defence:

    Martinez (Meslier)
    Saiss Digne Mitchell (James, Justin)
    Salah (c) Son Foden Bissouma (JRod)
    Kane DCL Watkins

    I want to move Justin on (& probably James as well over the next couple of weeks), so tempted this week to transfer him out for:
    a) Robertson
    b) Reguilon
    c) Lamptey

    I'm not keen on taking the hit but think that, even with their injuries, Liverpool are a good shout for at least 1 clean sheet in the next 2, Robertson looks a real threat going forward and is a good long term pick. I'm excited by Reguilon but triple Spurs seems a bit much when their fixtures get a lot tougher in a few games and, well, it's Spurs, whilst Lamptey for a hit seems too much of a risk but does leave me with some funds and therefore flexibility.

    Any thoughts?>

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

      It would be nice week to own TAA/Robbo maybe even for a hit.

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

      Just swap one of Justin or James out this week, then look at another one next week/later so you're not doing a hit

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This. If you're going to get Robbo in, this is the week IMO.

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

          Could probably have been clearer - I've already used my FT (bringing James Rodriguez in d'oh!) so any transfer now would be for a hit.

          Reece James is in the departure lounge - won't be leaving this week but not long for this world. I'm still holding him in the naive hope that he'll nail down a place as he has huge potential for me.

  17. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Last minute tinkering.

    Son and Dias OR Robertson and Rodriguez?

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

      R n R

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

        x2

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

      Latter

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

      Rodriguez is injured, right?

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

        Nope, decent chance of playing based on today's quotes

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Awesome, thanks guys.

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

      Can't find way for Son and Rob?

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

        Will have to downgrade Grealish to Barkley

  18. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed...
    Put these 3 in order for this gw please:

    a.) Dallas
    b.) Mitchell
    c.) PVA

    ???

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    With the risk of Mitchell just making a bench appearance, would you still play him for a possible 1 pointer or do you play with the double up of Dallas and Struijk?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Villa will score - they're on fire at the moment.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes but risk a possible 1 pointer from Mitchell over 2 points that Struijk might get?

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

      Mitchell is a risk of a 1-pointer even if he stats, don't let that cloud your judgement.

  20. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    Martinez

    Saiss Bellerin Mitchell

    Salah(C) Sterling Son Foden

    Kane DCL Watkins

    Subs: Steer, Bissouma Justin Taylor

  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good grief - just how many people have been selling Hames on the basis of one report of an injury that might cause him to miss one game?

    Ancelotti saying he may play against Soton after all must be a lesson to knee-jerkers.

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

      Son was lesson 1

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

      It was good excuse to get Grealish in

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        much prefer to own Rodriguez, I don't.

        and i have Grealish.

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

      I bet there would have been even more transfers out if it wasn’t the Mourinho/ Son saga a few weeks ago. People are more wary now.

  22. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB to Mane(C) for a -4? KDB might cameo this week and next..

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

    PLEASE HELP. Would you?

    a) Rich and Egan -> Kane and Kilman (-4pts)
    b) Rich and Barnes -> Maupay/Watkins and Bruno (-4pts)
    c) Rich -> Aguero

  24. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why did JRod go from 25% to 75%? What's the word?

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

      Partial training today and another sech tomorrow before a decision is made

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

        cheers

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm almost sad I won't be playing Kilman if James plays. Was going to be exciting

      1. Quan MisTaka
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        same

  25. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg? Correct bench?

    Martinez
    Robbo, Saiss, Lamptey
    Salah(c), Son, Rodriguez, Pulisic, Podence
    DCL, Jiménez
    Bench: Brewster, Mitchell, Taylor

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitchell before Brewster IMO

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  26. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Latest reports saying hamez was training today? Still got tmr to recover aswell. With richi out I’m sure hamez will start on Sunday? Any thoughts??

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dial up?

      Yes he’ll probably start or play a good chunk of the match imo

  27. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth playing J.Justin over Mitchell?

    I think both get between 0 and 2 points but who would have the higher ceiling? Mitchell?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitchell has a much better chance of a clean sheet IF he plays.

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I can’t be part of the OMG Rodriguez brigade because I chose Pulisic over him on my GW5 WC (I know, I know) but I’m now praying he isn’t at his best!

    Am I G2G?

    1FT 0.5itb
    Martinez
    Robbo, Chilwell, Dallas
    Salah (C), Son, Pulisic, Grealish
    Kane (v), DCL, Maupay
    (Forster) (KWP, Stephens, Braithwaite)

    Cheers and GL!

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely.
      Same as my XI except I have Trent, Lamptey and Wilson, instead of Robbo, Chilwell and Maupay.
      Good luck.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Good luck to you too mate!

  29. Irish Villan 1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ings, Jamez and Gabriel to Aguero, Zaha and Kilman for a -8 super stupid lads?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

    2. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn’t do it

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

      Och Aye

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your appetite for risk and future GW’s. Have you played WC or could the hits pay off over the next 3-4 GW’s?

    5. Irish Villan 1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the advice lads! I might do James to Zaha, I have the money to bring him back in once back from injury!

  30. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    McCarthy,
    Saiss, TAA, Ayling, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Grealish
    DCL, Kane(C)

    Martin, Bissouma, Justin, Vassilev

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes