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. Riggs
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robbo Saiss Lamptey (Taylor) (Ferguson)
    Salah Son Grealish Zaha (Burke)
    DCL Ings Kane

    2 FT and 0.3 ITB
    Some ideas?

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

      Maybe burke to a playing 4.5 like Romeu?

      The core of the team looks good.

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

      Burke to Soucek ahead of the fixture swing? Otherwise, might be a chance to shift Ferguson unless there’s some encouraging news I missed that he may be back soon

  2. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Salah or Mane ? Poll often misleading as people vote for who they own

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I brought in Mane when I could have chosen Salah and I'm captaining

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

      Mané for me

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

    jrod to zaha for a hit?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely

  4. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best JRod replacement?

    Thinking Puli but hasn't shown much form lately and have a feeling the Zaha train has stopped....

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

      I like Pulisic

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

      Zaha

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you take a hit with this defence?

    Saiss - Coady - Lampty (Mitchell/ Dunne) 1.1m ITB

    Pretty much 2 non starters on the bench, and a bit concerned about which of the wolves defenders keep their starting berths.

    Or wait a week, no hit, and those 3 should at least start?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’d stick and hope Saiss plays.

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

    Rodriguez has United (H), Fulham (A), Leeds (H) and Burnley (A) before I sell him, hopefully he repays the faith unless I have a drastic change of mind.

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

      Grealish is so tempting

  7. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:

    A: B.Davies
    B: Mitchell

    I know both aren't 100% going to start so the question might be who is more likely.

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

      A

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I realise the 2nd part of my post has confused things a little! Are you saying to Bench A?

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

    1ft, easy save right as 0itb?

    Johnstone
    Saiss Trent Dallas
    Mo Son Sterling Grealish Lookman
    Werner DCL

    Button KWP Mitchell Brewster

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

    Mendy
    TAA Justin Mitchell KWP
    Salah Sterling Son
    Kane DCL Watkins

    Steer Romeu Taylor Bissouma

    All set just need some help with cpt:

    A) Mo
    B) Kane
    C) Sonny
    D) Sterling

    Cheers.

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

      I have Son at the moment. I hope it isn't time for his seasonal red card this GW.

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

    Bench two:

    Maupay
    Saka
    B.Davies

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

    Do people really think Saiss is going to miss out if Marcal returns?

    Looking to bring in either Saiss or Kilman for Palace game.

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

      maybe the move is coady for security

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

    Talk me out of:
    Sterling and Antonio to
    Mane and bamford

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

      No. Thats good

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

      Sorry I cannot

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

      Cheers guys! It's what I want to do....just going to go with my gut I think!

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

    Would you do Semedo -> Cancelo or not worth a transfer?

  14. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Bamford scoring this gw!?

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

      Flip a coin

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

    My team right now:
    Martinez
    Robertson - Mitchell - Justin
    McGinn- Mahrez- Bruno- Zaha- Son
    Kane- Calvert Lewin
    Bench: Mccarthy- bamford- lamptey- KWP.
    Who do I move to the bench for Bamford? And is Lamptey first DF and KWP 2nd DF on bench right or do I need to switch them around?

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

    Castagne > Cancelo?

    1. ankj70
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zouma?

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

    JRod --> Zaha or Grealish?

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

      Greal

  18. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best combo for the next 4 or 5 weeks

    A. Bruno, Cresswell & Lamptey
    B. Pulisic, Chilwell & Lamptey
    C. Pulisic, Cooper & TAA
    D. Pulisic, Balbeuna & TAA

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

    A) Podence -> Grealish
    B) JRod, Jimi -> Grealish, Kane
    C) Podence, JRod -> Grealish, Zaha
    D) Podence, JRod -> Grealish, Pulisic

  20. Notorious
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, I have a big dilemma this week, please help. Who goes out for Kane:

    A) Jimenez
    B) Mitrovic

    I really want to give Mitro one last chance and he's out for Antonio next week. Or should I just take Mitro out for Kane?

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

      Mitro

    2. Twisted Melon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio out for 4-6 weeks

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

        cheers, just logged in and I have missed that

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitroshit is this even a question. I got rid for a hit last week as I was sure it would be a headache to get rid vs WBA after yet another blanker. Fulham are trash, they create nothing for Mitro.

  21. ankj70
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Castagne for a -4 to:

    1) Zouma
    2) Cancelo
    3) other?

    Already have Saiss and chilwell....can’t go above 6.0 and rather do up to 5.5...

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

    Sterling + J.Rod + Watkins to Zaha + Grealish + Kane (-8)???

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

      I'd hold Sterling and Watkins - good fixtures this week - just Hamez perhaps to Zaha?

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

    Bench 1:
    A) Kilman
    B) Saiss
    C) Dallas

    Which?

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

    Have 2fts
    1) James + Brewster to 4.5 + bamford (switch to 3-4-3)
    2) James to Zaha

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

      2

  25. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish Foden (-4)

    vs

    Havertz Zouma (BTW CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF CHILLWELL PLAYS)

  26. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A. Trossard (tot)
    B. Kilman (CRY)
    C. Saiss (CRY)

    Currently benching A.

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

      Correct

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

    What do you think, Podence will be benched or starter?

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

    Who to get?

    A) Bamford
    B) Wilson
    C) other Max 6.5 fwd

  29. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Easy transfers, 2FT: Bale & Antonio >>> Rashford & Bamford

    Rest of the team is:
    Martinez
    Chilwell Dallas Lewis (Lamptey)
    Salah Sterling Son Pulisic Bale*
    DCL Antonio* (Brewster)

  30. Jinkys Oars
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start
    A. Saiss
    B. Justin

    Captain
    1. Salah
    2. KDB

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

      A1

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I'm currently on!