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

    Kane or Salah capt? I am behind in ML, most will capt Salah.

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

      Next week will probably be a good week to go different

    2. nibby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Going with salah myself

    3. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have both but going with Kane

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

        This. Although both are very close imo

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

    who would you start Reece James or Mitchell?

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

      mitchell

  3. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On Wildcard

    Keep Justin or buy Konsa

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

      Konsa

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

      GW8 is the fixture swing, but no porblem doing it now on a wc to save a transfer

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

      buy Konsa, Lei doesnt look good at all. mind helping me out below?

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

    Just wanted to mention that Rashford is an absolute legend.

  5. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys am I GTG?

    Ryan
    TAA Keane Justin
    Salah(c) J Rod Soucek Son
    Maupay Kane Werner

    Subs: Button Bissouma Taylor Egan

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

    People with no city, whats your plans to bring them in when fixtures turn?
    I have Kane and Son that could give way to Aguero and Sterling..

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

      I'm planning on either Son or Kane to De Bruyne or Aguero depending on who's playing the best in about 3 weeks time

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'll probably WC around GW9 and bring some in then I reckon.

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

      Maybe Mane and Kane to Kevin and Sterling, long way to go

    4. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Will try and hold out until gw10 fix swing

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

      kane to aguero around gameweek 9, unless he gets injured before that. mind helping me out below?

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

    My midfield and attack for this week is too good, don't know who to start with news that JRod might be playing...

    Son - Salah - Zaha -Barkley - J Rod
    Maupay - DCL - Kane

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

      i would bench Barkley. mind helping me out below?

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

    Start one?

    Targett ( have Martinez already)
    Mitchell (don’t think he starts??)

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

      Start Mitchell and if he doesn’t start then Targett comes in

    2. nibby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      mitchell, mind helping me out below?

  9. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start Podence or Barnes? First to get vote starts in my team!

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pod

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

      Pod, he was on fire & unlucky last game.

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

      Podence

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

      podence

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

      Podence.

  10. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    One last show of hands before I hit the transfer button

    1.7 ITB 1 FT

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Saiss Mitchell (Justin Taylor)
    Salah Son Sterling ASM Bissouma
    Werner DCL (Davis)

    A) Werner > Kane (3-5-2 with Biss starting)
    B) Bissouma > Barkley (3-5-2)
    C) Davis > Watkins (3-4-3 bench Biss)

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

      I'd say B - you've got Son as Spurs cover and Werner could start heating up now

  11. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    a) Podence > Grealish
    b) Werner > Kane
    c) Podence & Werner > Barkley & Kane
    d) Reece James, Podence & Werner > Kilman, Grealish & Kane (-4)

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

      B

  12. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    my team. took a -4:

    Martinez

    TAA Lamptey Mitchell

    Podence Salah Son JRod

    Kane DCL Jimenez

    Steer Jorginho Zouma Justin

    who should i C? and is this gtg?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

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

    Who we benching?

    1 Son
    2 Foden
    3 Podence
    4 Pulisic

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

      bench son lol

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      lol bench son I dare you

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

        I mean....I was contemplating. Can he really get 3 double hauls? Pulisic could be a differential.

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

          I think the double hauls tell u he'll do well not that he won't double haul again

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

            Burnley are defensive though, United leaking goals. Burnley could be a 1-0 and son isn't involved

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

              Is Pulisic more likely to score against united? terrible as they are?

            2. AD2110
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Haven't Burnely conceded 8 goals in 4 games?

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

          He's gotta be the best bet to get at least something from that lot. Pulisic is a differential because he hasn't done anything for 6 months

    3. HARLEY
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son

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

      Podence

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

        Bookmarked, he will rip it up this week.

    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You realise bench points don't count towards your total, don't you?

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

        could be bench boosting...

    6. Openboxman
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son starts then, furious if pulisic hauls now fellas

    7. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't belong here

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

        Haha.

        You have every right to shun me from this site if son hauls.

    8. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      3

    9. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

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

    McCarthy
    Robbo Chilwell Lamptey
    Salah(C) Son *Rodriguez* Grealish
    Kane DCL Wilson
    (Steer Kilman Bissouma KWP)

    Play Kilman instead of Chilwell?

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

      I would

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Kane, Barnes
    B) Ings, Bruno

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

      Close a for me

  16. Cto
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Foden or Havertz? Thanks

  17. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Afternoon all

    My defence is shocking. Should I take a hit to tidy it up a bit?

    TTA KWP Mitchell Justin Vinagre

    Could do either for a hit
    A. Vinagre ➡️ Reguilon
    Or
    B. Vinagre ➡️ Lamptey

    Or leave ?!

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

      NO HIT PLEASE

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

      Vinagre to Lamptey.

  18. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Advice and thoughts needed:

    Bottle it and sell Sterling for Salah and captain (the obvious move!) or stand firm, keep sterling...go Salahless and Captain Raheem!?

    Martinez,
    Lamptey, Saiss, Robbo
    Sterling, Jrod*, foden, Son
    Kane, Jimi, DCL

    Mitchell, Bissouma, RJames

    1ft 0.9 itb

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

      Big balls big gains?

    2. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Capt Kane.

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

    Bench order correct?

    Best C?

    Martinez
    Robbo, Saiss, Chilwell,
    Grealish, Salah, Podence, Zaha, Son
    DCL, Kane C

    Steer, Lamptey, Mitchell, Delap,

    2.1.

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      Play Lamptey?

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

        This, over Podence.

  20. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Alexander-Arnold / Digne / Chilwell
    Salah / Son / J. Rodriguez / Grealish
    Kane (c) / Calvert-Lewin / Maupay

    Nyland / Mitchell / Dunne / Stepens

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

      It's a heavy defense but I would like all 3 in my team, individually. CS have been very difficult to come by so my strategy is to cheapen the def and get explosive mid. See below.

  21. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez,
    Robbo, Coady, Lamptey
    Salah, Son, Rash, Jack, Foden
    Kane, DCL

    Brewster, Kilman, Douglas

  22. Pigeon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should I save a transfer or get Dallas in for James?

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Lamptey
    Salah Son Rodriguez* Podence
    Kane DCL Ings
    4.0 James Mitchell Burke

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

      Save

  23. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Grealish
    B) Callum Wilson
    C) Ollie Watkins
    D) Maupay

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

      to buy or play? I will buy Grealish or Maupay and with less than 1 hour left I am still not sure who it will be...

  24. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Bissouma > Grealish

    McCarthy
    Saiss / Chilwell / Mitchell / ...... Justin
    Son / Salah / JRod / Bruno / ......
    DCL / Werner

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

    Trossard or Foden?

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

    A) Holding > Targett
    B) Something else
    C) Save FT

    McCarthy
    TAA - KWP - Mitchell
    Mané - Salah - Son - Zaha
    Wilson - DCL - Jimé

    Nyland - Justin - Stephens - Holding*

  27. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?
    A. Aguero and Lamptey
    B. Reguilon and Jimenez

  28. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Kun for Jimmy on FT?

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

      Kane

  29. Jack.Armstrong96
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need some advice guys

    Martínez-Button
    Saiss-R James-Justin-Mitchell-Digne
    Son-Salah-Barnes-Podence-Anguissa
    Wood-Dcl-Werner

    Was thinking of doing R James/Wood to Robbo and Watkins for -4 point hit, should I?
    Bank: £4.6 million

    Thanks in advance