Scout Picks

Gameweek 7 Scout Picks features left-sided assets with favourable match-ups

There is a left-sided theme to the Scout Picks for Gameweek 7 as many of our key assets face sides boast weaknesses on their right-hand side of their defence.

Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs are all represented with a double-up, as we picked the best players for the next round of action from our most recent Scout Squad article.

We line up in the usual 3-4-3 formation for Gameweek 7, coming in at £82.1m, £0.9m under our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Edouard Mendy (£5.0m) has made quite the impression since making his Chelsea debut and, in the most recent Scout Squad article, he earned top billing in this position from David, Neale and Andy. The Blues have always been a team that keeps their opponents at bay under Frank Lampard, they have simply lacked a quality goalkeeper to capitalise on that. In the last four matches, only one team has conceded more big chances than them, encouraging news ahead of a trip to Burnley, who have the second-worst goal conversion rate in the Premier League this season.

Defenders

While we have legitimate concerns about Liverpool’s defence this season, Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) looks best-placed to benefit from the slight chink in West Ham’s armour. Yes, they have been defensively strong during their tough run of games, but the Hammers have conceded nearly double the number of chances on their right-hand side compared to their left this season. 

João Cancelo (£5.4m) looks primed for a double-digit haul in Gameweek 7. With Aymeric Laporte potentially back this weekend, Manchester City’s clean sheet potential is about as good as it gets, considering they face a Sheffield United side with just three goals in six matches this season and the division’s worst goal conversion rate. Meanwhile, the Blades have conceded more chances down their right-hand side than any other team, perfect for whoever plays on the left for City on Saturday afternoon. Enter Cancelo, who has become a firm favourite of Pep Guardiola on the left-hand side of his back-four recently and has created more chances than any other Manchester City defender in 2020/21.

Kurt Zouma (£5.1m) is the second member of our Chelsea defensive double-up, mainly as one of the more nailed-on starters in Lampard’s defence. Ben Chilwell certainly got a lot of support in the Scout Squad article but we would be lying if we did not admit there is a chance of a benching, considering the fatigue he showed midweek and the fact that Reece James was rested. Zouma, meanwhile, has more shots on target than any Chelsea defender this season, Timo Werner the only player in the whole squad to have outperformed him in that department.

Midfielders

In keeping with the left-side theme of this article, Sadio Mané (£12.0m) has managed to earn a place in the Scout Picks over colleague Mohamed Salah. As already mentioned, West Ham’s right-hand side has proved twice as vulnerable as the left this season, which is perfect for Mané who, without penalties, has managed to best Salah for minutes per expected goal involvement (xGI) over the first six Gameweeks.

Son Heung-min (£9.5m) simply cannot stop racking up the attacking returns this season. One of the main reasons behind that is that no player has been afforded more big chances than the South Korean thus far. Against a Brighton outfit that likes to play expansive football with their full-backs bombing on, there is sure to be space for Son to be handed a few more high-quality opportunities by his colleagues on Sunday.

Phil Foden (£6.6m) fills in as our Manchester City representative once again, thanks to his value price and chances of a start. While he played 90 minutes midweek, the fact that Foden was benched for the Gameweek 6 draw with West Ham suggests that he may feature from the beginning against Sheffield United. The youngster also remains top of the charts or joint-top among Manchester City players for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target this season.

Jack Harrison (£5.5m) is yet another left-sided attacking asset to earn a place in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 7. This week really is the one for great match-ups on this side of the pitch, as Leicester have conceded 25 chances from the right this season, second only to Sheffield United. 

Forwards

Top 10k FPL managers and FFS poll voters disagree over Kane's captain credentials

Harry Kane (£10.9m) remains an auto-include for the Scout Picks considering he managed to come out of a cagey trip to Burnley with a 13th attacking return in six matches. The Spurs man is also still top of the league for shots on target and big chances created this season, highlighting his all-round appeal and potential for goals, assists and bonus in equal measure.

Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) remains as reliable as clockwork this season, with attacking returns from four of his six matches thus far. He has found the net in two of Wolves’ three home matches while Crystal Palace have kept just one clean sheet all season, none on the road.

Callum Wilson (£6.5m) has largely crept under the radar this season but he has managed to score four goals and provide two assists in the first six matches. That has taken him into the top-five points scorers among forwards, backed up by the second-highest number of big chances among Premier League players in 2020/21. Wilson can certainly continue that form in Gameweek 7 as Newcastle host Everton, who are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 1.

Substitutes

Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) earned support from three of our Scout Squad pundits this week as West Bromwich Albion travel to Fulham. The Baggies have made improvements at the back over the last two Gameweeks, conceding the third-lowest number of shots in the box during that time. Meanwhile, Fulham have blanked in two of their first three home matches this season.

Surprise, surprise, another left-sided player makes it into the selection for Gameweek 7. Provided Liam Cooper returns to the side, Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) will share that side of the pitch with Harrison when Leicester come to Elland Road on Monday night.

Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) is another route into the West Bromwich Albion defence for Gameweek 7. Despite only playing two matches for the Baggies, the former Chelsea man is already second only to Grady Diangana for shots in the box among his new colleagues this season.

However, if anyone is going to find the net for Fulham, we are confident that Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) will have some involvement. In the last two Gameweeks, only four players have attempted more shots in the box than his total of five and, of course, he hit the post last time out.

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 7:

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.

karsworde managed 40 points for the Community Champions in Gameweek 6 but the Scout Picks went 4-2 up for the season with a score of 45.

Riot takes us on for Gameweek 7, opting for a 4-5-1 line-up of Meslier; Chilwell, T Silva, Ayling, Dallas; Salah, Mané (c), Mahrez, D Jota, M Pereira; Werner (vc).

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

1,761 Comments Post a Comment
  1. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I have loads of value tied up in Hamez.. but have 2FT to use, should I do Hamez to Foden or just start lamptey/brewster?

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

      Basically my exact same question...although mine would be for a hit.

      If i had a ft i would

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

    Are people getting rid of j.rod?

    Worth a hit this week if first sub is lamptey?

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

      Well, Lamptey will probably get 0 or 1...and Jrod’s injury could linger

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

        I infer from your response you would. Who would you get in?

        8m itb have zaha, son, salah and burke

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

          I am planning Puli

  3. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Help help start asm or dcl?

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

      Calvert Lewin.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Even without hamez?

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

          He scored plenty last season without him.

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

      DCL

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

        DCL

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

      dcl

  4. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Afternoon all

    sterling+DCL > Zaha+kane

    Yay or Nay

    Thoughts
    (i have foden)

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

    McCarthy
    TAA, Dier, Saiss, Ayling
    Salah, Son, Rodriguez*, Podence
    Kane, Jimenez

    Steer, Soucek, Justin, Brewster

    £1.7m ITB and 1FT. Worried about Saiss being dropped but want to keep this week to see. I'm tempted by A & E below for a hit.

    A) Justin to Chilwell
    B) Dier to Chilwell
    C) Podence to Foden
    D) Rodriguez to Pulisic
    E) Rodriguez to Grealish

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

        Cheers Rafa

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Reckon below?

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

            Just replied mate, go for it

  6. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just 2 players from the scout picks (Son and Kane) 🙂

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

      That's good news for you

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Time to WC? Chance that non of my defence start and I’m on a -4 already!

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Saiss, Justin
    Salah(C), Pulisic, JRod*, Son, Grealish
    Kane(v), DCL
    (Nyland, Davies, Mitchell, Davis)

    1. thegame983
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Just play with 8 or 9?

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

      I'd probably do it. Potentially 4 out of 5 def not playing plus JRod. Can set the team up for the next 6 weeks or so

  8. tim
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Salah for the armband?

    Leaning towards Kane!

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

      Salaaaah

  9. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence to Foden for a hit?

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

      Surely not for a hit - give him one more chance

    2. Tingate
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

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

      i think Podence is a waste of space, But Foden has a low ceiling, risk of limited minutes so certainly not worth a hit.

    4. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      hmmm. not for a hit. but hell get some pitch time and can change the game...

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

    Aguero castagne for Werner chilwell for -4?

    Easy peasy?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    2. Tingate
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me, would consider Ings also but depends on your preference.

  11. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. JRod DCL to Rashford Bamford or

    B. JRod to Grealish or

    C. Jrod Watkins to Grealish Bamford

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

      B

  12. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can I get away with a save ft here?

    Martinez
    TAA James Saiss
    Salah Son Podence Grealish
    Kane DCL Maupay

    1 ft 2.3 itb

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

    Don't want to burn a transfer and want to keep Jimi and Saiss at least one more week.

    What move is best??

    A. Sterling to KdB
    B. Burke to Bissouma
    C. Podence to Lookman/Klich/Harrison/McGinn
    D. Something else

    Martinez (Forster)
    Saiss KWP Justin (Mitchell Lamptey)
    Salah Sterling Son Podence (Burke)
    Kane DCL Jimi

    0,1m in bank 2 FT

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Burke to biss or mitchell to kilman

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

        Already got 3 Wolves so Mitc to Kil not an option. But thanks 🙂

  14. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Chilwell will start?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lollllll

    2. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      I've just bought him in he came off 10 min early i know its not long but I think it was to protect him for this game

    4. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      lol

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

      the need to ask is why im not getting him atm

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

      Why not?

  15. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain who?

    1. Salah
    2. Son
    3. Kane

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sticking with Salah cos if i switch i know i'll be burnt

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

      Salah

  16. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James Rod to

    A) Pulisic
    B) Havertz
    C) Ziyech
    D) Zaha
    E) Grealish (already have Barkley)
    F) Foden

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

      A

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Iv took gamble on mahrez out them A)

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        City have Lpool and Spurs after SUtd as well so thinking I'll go with Pulisic for a nice run of fixtures

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

    Have 2 FT. Was going to do Maupay -> Antonio then Antonio was out so the plan changed to Maupay + Bissouma -> Brewster and Zaha for free. Now with James Rodriguez out would it be best to do

    Rodriguez -> Zaha
    or
    Maupay + Bissouma -> Zaha + Brewster and play Brewster against Man City...

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

    1. Rodríguez out for Foden -4
    2. Play Klich

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

      Klich

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

        Thanx.

  19. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ny help appreciated. 2FT:

    Ryan
    Robbo - Chillwell - Saiss
    Salah - Son - Grealish - Pulisic
    Maupay - DCL - Kane (C)

    Steer - Dallas - Stephens - Douglas

    A) Save 2FT
    B) Maupay > 6.5 forward or under
    C) Maupay + Ryan out for Adams+Mendy
    D) Pulisic > 8.3 mid or under
    E) Maupay + Puli > Zaha and 7.5 forward

    Cheers!

  20. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mccarthy (Nyland)
    TAA, James, KWP, Justin (Mitchell)
    Salah, J.Rod, Son, ASM (Stephens)
    DCL, Kane, Jimenez

    1ft 0.3itb

    What do I do here?

  21. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson, Chilwell, Dallas
    Salah, Son, Rodriguez*, Grealish, Zaha
    Kane, Calvert-Lewin
    (Forster, Lamptey, Brewster, Ferguson)
    2FT 0.0 ITB

    A) JRod to Foden
    B) JRod and DCL to Rashford and Bamford (only have 0.1m tied in those each)
    C) Something more obvious?

  22. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Soucek / Jimmy > Zaha / Bamford?

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

      Jimmy first haul incoming

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

    Any one got any rumours/twitter accounts that might be able to have an insight into the Wolves boys tonight?
    I miss the early leaks!

  24. rubberdignerapids
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hames > Ziyech(c)

    Ballsy differential move up the ranks or stupid?

    Also have Kane, Son and Salah as other (c) options

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would be silly, might not even start

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Could be gold . My only concern ziyech played 80 mins in russia and just back from a injury

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

    Help guys..

    a) Barkley to Foden
    b) Podance to Jota
    c) do nothing

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

      c

  26. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hamez to Zaha or save and play Justin?

  27. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    so :

    A moupay to wilson for free
    B moupay to mitro one week punt for free
    C keep moupay

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

    Play Podence or Barnes?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      sell both

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

      Podence

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes

  29. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best budget striker under 4.7M for next three weeks?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Brewster the only option..

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

        Thanks. I'll go with him then

  30. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do I want to be boring with Hamez + Maupay to Zaha + Kane or ballsy by getting in Ings and Rashford. Don't particularly like Rashfords fixture tbh but he does look a fun pick and will probably be great post this week.