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. icanseethroughyou
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Only just wildcarded last week and still appear to have problems. Team below, 0.3 ITB.

    Martinez Forster
    Semedo Lamptey Justin KWP Robertson
    Salah Grealish Foden Son Bissouma
    Kane DCL Brewster

    Am considering a 4pt hit to transfer out Semedo and Bissouma for either:
    A. Ayling and Jorginho. 0.5 ITB.
    B. Kilman and Harrison. 0.6 ITB.

    Other options:
    C. Semedo out for Chilwell is an obvious one.
    D. Keep FT?

    Thanks

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd give your wild card team a chance. Transfers you are suggesting for a hit unlikely to improve score by much, if at all.

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

      D

  2. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mitchell fit and should I start him over Targett?

  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not going to bother selling James Rodriguez.

    Justin or Reed first sub?

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

      Justin

    2. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin

      Which of the bellow?
      A) Rodriguez -> Rashford
      B) Justin -> Chilwell
      C) Bissouma -> Foden
      D) Wickham -> Wilson

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

        A

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

    Do we think Grealish will score 4+ this weekend?

    Thinking of j.rod out for a hit

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

      So -4, then -2 (presume from your sub) then needing to transfer JRod back in . . . . no, not worth it.

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

        Thank you for your input brother/sister

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

    Any thoughts here? Two free transfers & 0.0 itb.

    McCarthy
    Robertson Semedo Chillwell
    Salah Son Grealish Rodriguez
    Kane DCL Maupay

    Subs: Anguissa, Lamperty, Konsa

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rodriguez to Zaha

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

      Rod for zaha

  6. ceasar55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Please help

    a) Chilwell and Calvert Lewin
    OR
    b) Zouma and Callum Wilson

    Any tips welcome : )

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

    4. ceasar55
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry. I messed that up. Ok - I will re-ask:

      a) Chilwell and Wilson
      OR
      b) Zouma and Calvert Lewin

      *keep in mind rotation risk of Chilwell (lets say 20% risk any given game)

  7. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacements for JRod?
    Grielish or Zaha I guess? Zaha has a tougher fixtures but a better run...

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

      Zaha I reckon

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

      Wouldn’t say Zaha fixtures are tough!

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

        Sorry fixture. Wolves are usually decent at the back

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

          Next 5 are good

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

      It's one game . . .

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

    Zaha or Pulisic?

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pul

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

      zaha

  9. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Laca, trossard - - - - > podence, Ings
    For - 4??

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No one you can get instead of Podence?

  10. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mitchell playing tonight?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I hope so

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Unlikely.

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

      We'll find out

  11. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wanted to save an ft but my team looks far from good, Jrod to Grealish or save ft and hope for the best ?

    Martinez

    Saiss Robbo R James*

    Salah Son Sterling Jrod* Podence

    Jimmy DCL

    Brewster Mitchel* Lamptey

    0 itb

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

      Save easily

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing much wrong with your team!

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers lads, save it is then

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

    play 2:
    Saiss (CRY)
    Kilman (CRY)
    Maupay (tot)

    my thoughts are that, Kilman is unlikely to come on whereas Saiss might, so makes sense to start Kilman and Maupay

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss and Kilman

  13. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    zaha or grealish for next 5 fixtures . first to 5

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish x5

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

      Same question I'm looking for answers for.
      Think I prefer Zaha.

    3. The Prophet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Straight coin flip this. I’m on exactly the same decision.

      Maybe JUST Zaha

    4. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

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

      both

    6. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish this week. Then Zaha.

  14. 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!!

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      maupay to bamford is the logical one or puli to zaha pick one

    2. icanseethroughyou
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would keep FTs. Wish I had Pulisic and Maupay

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

    Ok how about this on 2FT ? yay or nay

    JRod -> Foden (Then to Zaha next GW)
    Maupay -> Wilson

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

    Wait, Rodriguez has been confirmed out?

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes he has

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

      Yeah 🙁 ancelotti says he expects him to start next week tho

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

        I want to get rid of him now probably...

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

      .1 off Pulisic, that hurts so much...

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

        I have exact cash for pulisic for a hit but if i get him i can't get mane for kane so I'm gonna hold. I could go Foden i guess

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

    is coufal nailed?
    is cresswell worth teh extra 0.5 over him in the long run?

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

      Yes.
      No.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He is.

      A lot of experts think Chilwell is worth it, but I'm not so sure. I think Coufal could be better value. Expected data agrees with me.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cresswell*

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

        cheers

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

    Kane triple C this weekend! Fk it let's haullll!

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

    Oi oi saveloy

    A. Robertson + Dallas (Rodriguez bench)
    B. Struijk + KDB
    C. Robertson + Pulisic

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

      c i think

  20. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Castagne to?

    A) Cancelo
    B) Zouma
    C) Cresswell

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C for future fixtures

  21. Dhanesh Prabhu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What's latest on Saiss?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nothing clear

  22. 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?

    A) J rod --> Zaha/Puli
    B) J Rod & Reece james out for a -4?
    C) WC

    Or any other suggestions please

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

      Want to remove ASM too :/

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

      rod to zaha

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

    Would you rather have Zaha or James from next week onwards?

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

      Grealish.

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

      Same question. It's actually a lot closer. Zaha fixtures don't get much better really.

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

    hellooo

    Sterling and DCL
    to
    Zaha/grealish and Kane

    yes or no??

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no

  25. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hamez out makes use of my 2FT easier

    a) TAA, Hamez > Coufal, Bruno
    b) TAA, Hamez > Chilwell, Bruno
    c) Saiss, Hamez, Kilman, Bruno (play TAA)

    Current team
    Martinez
    TAA, KWP, Saiss, Dallas
    Son, Salah, Grealish, Hamez*
    Kane, DCL

    Macey, Harrison, Mitchell, Brewster

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

      B

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

      want to say b but....

  26. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Suggestions are appreciated!!

    I have a FT so have decided to take Hamez out.
    Best replacement under 7.7M :

    1. Foden ( I have no city players)
    2. Barkley (I have grealish)
    3. Zaha (not a great fixture this week but good after)
    4. Someone else? Who?

  27. Boz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone explain the pulisic love on here? Is it still carried over from last year?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol vvvvv

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Was a sub midweek, so likely to play. Looked sharper and scored. Chelsea good run of fixtures. Scored perfect Hattie last year against Burnley away. Form is temporary class is permanent....

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

      Chelsea have a fit front line . . .expectation is for him to start to shine given the talent there.

  28. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic or Rashford?

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

      Probably Rashford

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

      Rash

    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rash

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

    Pick 1...

    A) Rashford
    B) Bruno/KdB/Sterling (-4)

  30. Lukakus talking
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA – Saiss – Lamptey (Mitchell, Dunne)
    Son – Salah – JRod – Klich (Anguissa)
    Werner – Kane – DCL

    2FT 0.2ITB

    Worth doing

    a) -4 of TAA, Klich, Werner → Masuaku (or other 4.5 def), KDB, Wilson?

    Or

    b) just Anguissa → Bissouma and roll the FT for another week?

    Thanks in advance