Scout Picks

Gameweek 10 Scout Picks features Man City triple-up

Manchester City help form the spine of our Scout Picks team for Gameweek 10.

As Pep Guardiola’s men prepare to face Burnley, a side they have good history again, we have chosen three of his players.

We chose this team from the Scout Squad submissions made by David, Neale, Tom and Andy earlier in the week and, as per usual, we’re in 3-4-3 formation.

Goalkeeper

Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) is our budget goalkeeper for Gameweek 10, treated to a rare appearance in the Scout Picks courtesy of his favourable fixture. No team has scored fewer times than Sheffield United this season, who have managed just one goal from open play. If, by some miracle, the Blades spark into life at the Hawthorns on Saturday, the fact that Johnstone has made the second-most saves in 2020/21 (38) should come in handy.

Defenders

Should Liverpool defenders be back on FPL radars and is Jota a trustworthy asset?

Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) could be the key to unlocking Brighton on Saturday lunch-time. With Tariq Lamptey suspended, the Seagulls will be unlikely to shunt Liverpool’s left-sided defender back to the same extent, paving the way for him to have a big say in proceedings. None of Robertson’s colleagues has bested him for big chances created over his last four matches.

Only two teams have given up fewer big chances than Manchester City since Gameweek 6, boosting their clean sheet potential for a meeting with the Premier League’s joint-lowest scorers in Burnley. Rúben Dias (£5.5m) is our chosen representative from the Citizens’ back-line as one of the most likely starters this weekend.

James Justin (£4.8m) gets into the Scout Picks for Gameweek 10 on the back of his potential at both ends of the pitch. Fulham are in the bottom five for shot accuracy over the last four matches while their poor defence boosts the attacking credentials of Leicester’s attacking wing-backs.

Midfielders

While Burnley’s defence has been delivering for its Fantasy investors in recent favourable home matches, they have lost their last five trips to the Etihad Stadium (in all competitions) by a combined score of 22-1. The last three of these were all 5-0 defeats. Enter Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m), rested midweek and top among Manchester City players for big chances created and attempts on goal over his last four matches.

Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m) is the true away-day specialist in the Premier League this season with double-figure hauls in each of his road trips thus far. He has scored and assisted on each of those occasions too. While Southampton are yet to concede at home since the 5-2 defeat to Spurs, their opponents in that time (West Bromwich Albion, Everton without key personnel and Newcastle) were certainly below what Manchester United are capable of offering.

A midweek rest is enough to convince us Diogo Jota (£6.7m) will play a significant part in Liverpool’s trip to Brighton on Saturday lunch-time, especially given how flat their Champions League performance was. The former Wolves man is giving his new colleagues a run for their money right now, having registered more shots in the box (from fewer minutes) than Sadio Mané in the last four and registering the same number of big chances as Mohamed Salah. And even if Jota doesn’t start at the Amex Stadium, we know he is capable of scoring from the bench.

Phil Foden (£6.5m) gets into the Scout Picks as a value attacking option that allows greater spending elsewhere. In the last four Premier League matches only one Manchester City players has managed more shots on target than the Englishman, while only De Bruyne is ahead for minutes per chance.

Forwards

Even though Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) has averaged 2.7 points per home appearance in 2020/21, the visit of Fulham to the King Power Stadium is as good a time as any to back the Leicester man. He ranks second for big chances and shots on target over the last four matches while the Cottagers have let in 1.5 goals per game over that period.

Leeds might be a little more robust defensively following the return of Kalvin Phillips, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.9m) is still worth his salt as a Fantasy asset this week. Even in matches with their best defensive midfielder in the side, the Whites still concede 1.5 goals per game, while the return of Richarlison from and James Rodríguez to full fitness is good news for Everton’s main man. In nine Gameweeks this season, Calvert-Lewin still only has one blank.

Gameweek 10 looks like Patrick Bamford‘s (£6.1m) time to shine after the misfortune of blanking at Arsenal. Only Sheffield United have a worse expected goals conceded (xGC) score over the last four matches than Everton, while Bamford is top of the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the same period. Meanwhile, 65% of his points have in away matches this season.

Substitutes

Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) has earned a save point in two of his last three matches and faces a Newcastle side that has failed to score in their last two.

Jamal Lewis (£4.3m) could benefit from Crystal Palace’s own problems. They go into Gameweek 10 short of Wilfried Zaha, whose absence led to a toothless Eagles attack against Burnley.

Anyone who starts Max Kilman (£4.3m) in Gameweek 10 could be rewarded with a cheeky clean sheet based on Arsenal’s recent form. They have scored just once in their last five Premier League matches, the penalty netted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Manchester United in Gameweek 7.

Jack Harrison (£5.5m) is an alternative route into the Leeds attack set to face Everton’s surprisingly poor defence. He has played 13 key passes in the last four, the second-most in the Premier League during that time.

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose 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 10:

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.

claretparrot managed to break the Scout Picks run of five wins on the bounce in Gameweek 9, winning by a very tight margin of 75 points to our 73. That pulled one back for the Community Champions, who trail the Scout Picks 6-3 this season.

asquishypotato takes us on for Gameweek 10, opting for a 4-4-2 line-up of Guaita; Robertson, Walker, Dias, Cresswell; De Bruyne (c), B Fernandes, H Barnes, Jota; Vardy, Calvert-Lewin.

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

1,571 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know how long Trent is out for?

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He was 'pencilled out' for a month two weeks ago. Haven't heard since but maybe someone else has...

  2. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Only 3/11 (4/15) in the scout picks actually bodes well I think. Just gotta get behind the sofa for Vardy/KDB

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Tempted?

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        To get behind the sofa? lol Not spending points again that's for sure

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough. Good luck!

          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            And to you sir!

          2. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            And in case you don't know it, listen to the song 'the band played Waltzing Matilda' by the Pogues. You'll thank me

  3. Jatz10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi All

    On a WC, thoughts?

    Johnstone (McCarthy)
    Clyne Dias Justin (Konsa, Kilman)
    Jota KDB Foden Grealish (Ward Prowse)
    DCL Kane Vardy 0.3 ITB

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lacks Salah I reckon. Not convinced with Foden, especially since you have Jota.

      1. Jatz10
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Salah looked poor against Atalanta and not 100% certain to start. Expect Mane - Firmino - Jota upfront tomorrow.

        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No way!

        2. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Does anybody agree with this? I didn't see the game but he can't have been that bad?!

          1. Jatz10
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I'm a Liverpool supporter. To be fair the whole team was poor that night. Jota and Firmino were rested, so fully expect them to start.

            1. Von Lipwig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              OK. But Salah is fit and the best pool player by 10 miles. Has to start? Even alongside Mane if he starts as well.... Klopp knows it too. that's my perception from a limited outside perspective.

              1. Jatz10
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                If Salah does play then Mane will get rested with him playing 90 minutes and so many games these days. Or they play 4-2-3-1 with all of them.

                1. Von Lipwig
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Good luck with the wildcard mate

  4. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any point in keeping Greenwood? Cant believe i still have him lol

    1. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get rid ASAP

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      None.

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. That bubble has popped.

      The new ideal MU front 3 is Rashford, Cavani, and Martial with Bruno playing #10.

      That puts everybody in their ideal playing position.

  5. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Now that we know Jesus will start for sure.

    Worth it to do
    Kane -> Jesus for -4?

    1. Jatz10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How are you so sure?

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well pep said aguero not ready so my assumption is Jesus starts

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you want to Cpt him ? then yes otherwise no

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm not sure...him or vardy

    3. Party mode
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Personally I'd hold and wait on Aguero

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think aguero will start in CL to build his match sharpness and Jesus will start against fulham. I just need Jesus for 2 gws

    4. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing's certain with pep, what if Sterling starts up front?

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling is getting way too much play time so I personally doubt it buy who knows with pep

        1. FantasyHero
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Actually he had a rest a couple games ago...so it is possible

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

        Or Torres could too.

        1. FantasyHero
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          True.
          Ahhhh i just want a city attacker in my team and seems like the right decision is to not bring him

          Also kane can always produce too

    5. Blens
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of swapping out Jimenez forJesus myself - any more news on him?

  6. Phlajo
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Chilwell Cancelo Lewis (Coufal Bernardo)
    Mane KdB Bruno Grealish Ziyech
    DCL Watkins (Brewster)

    A) Mane to Salah
    B) Roll FT
    C) An even better idea?

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering Mane > Salah for free

  7. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How's it been with the early team news this season?
    Any chance we'll know if Wilson is playing tonight b4 deadline?

    1. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Flag is removed and Bruce said he was ready I thought?

      1. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not 100% certain according to team news on here though.

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He'll start - they're toothless without him

  8. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Only 2 things on my mind whole day...

    Dias
    Cancelo
    Dias
    Cancelo
    Dias
    Cancelo
    Dias
    Cancelo
    ...

    Bring on the deadline please

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dias if you are so concerned about rotation, Cancelo if you too also like to live dangerously

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        5.5 seems just too much for rotation risk, especially having robbo and chilwell.
        But I dont think Dias is rotation proof neither with Ake almost returning+Stones.

        Only can see a fit Laporte as def nailed tbh.

        1. Vlekz
            3 years, 4 months ago

            If they get a few CS, pep wouldn't want to rotate them(cb pairing)
            If they don't you will get rid way before pep does

      2. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelo is not going to play.

        Dias is good pickup for 6 boring points. Burnley ain't scoring and might have sub 30% possession. He's probably due a rest the game following. So like 3 points in two weeks.

      3. cruzex
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cancelo all day

    2. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on Ziyech, Grealish, Kane >> Bruno, KDB, Brewster?

      Would leave me with a front 7 of...

      Salah, Jota, KDB, Bruno, Son
      DCL, Watkins

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How many minutes for Sterling, if any?
      Has warmed the bench for the 3 MCI v BUR fixtures - zero minutes played
      Last played in FA Cup 3rd round in Jan 2018
      His only PL match was back in the 2016/17 season

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Given the risk that Castagne could make a cameo off the bench with his current injury status, is this the appropriate ordering? RMT really likes him, but it sounds fairly unlikely he will start.

      Justin (FUL) starting
      Soucek (AVL) 1st bench
      Castagne (FUL) 2nd bench

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

      McCarthy
      Chillwell-semedo-kwp (lamptey, Ferguson)
      Fernandez-salah (c)-jota-ziyech (bissouma)
      Wilson-Kane-Adams

      0 ft 2.8 m in the bank.

      Anything worth a hit?

    6. cescpistols111
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best replacement for Dallas (upto 4.6m)?

      A. Coufal
      B. Fuchs
      C. Clyne
      D. Other option?

      Current team:
      Ryan Button
      Chilwell KWP Dallas Taylor Kilman
      Salah KDB Fernandes Grealish Bissouma
      Werner DCL Bamford

      1. Apwilkin
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Coufal

      2. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'd probably just keep unless you have 2 FT and nothing else you want to do. In that case A.

    7. icanseethroughyou
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have no City for this game week.

      Is it worth trading out Rashford (would leave me with no Utd players) for one of following and a -4:

      A. Sterling
      B. Dias

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No. Saints high line will be good for Rashford.

        1. icanseethroughyou
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. Other option is upgrading Son but minded to keep him too, any thoughts? Think I’m going to just pray they continue to struggle for any rhythm against Burnley

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If he plays

    8. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno or Vardy captain

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy

    9. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Which one?

      a) Mane > KDB
      b) Mane > Salah
      c) Keep Mane and J. Rod > Jota

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A

    10. All about that Baines
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      (A) Sterling + Armstrong

      OR

      (B) Bruno + Foden

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B

    11. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Start Targett or Kilman?

    12. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any suggested moves around these players? (1.8m ITB)

      Son Zaha
      Kane

      A) Kane - > Vardy(c)
      B) Zaha - > Jota
      C) Son + Zaha - > KDB(c) + Jota (-4)

      Anything else?

      Dallas first sub if keeping Zaha
      Bruno(c) if not getting Vardy or KDB

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        C

      2. TRE2
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B

    13. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Overthinking to go Sterling over KDB?

      1. Ginola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Depends if KDB takes pens.

    14. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone tempted to start Brewster this week? A must win game for SHU so expect both teams to attack.

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I will. Him or Podence.
        But bit sick of Wolves style of play.
        And as you say, must win game so hoping they go all out sheff.

    15. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on WC?

      Mccarthy
      Robbo Chilwell Dias
      Salah KDB Jota Grealish
      Vardy Watkins Bamford

      Button Bissouma Lowton Ferguson, 0ITB

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        9/10

      2. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looks good. Why Lowton over Taylor though? Is Lowton nailed?

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Oh thanks! Didnt realise Taylor was 4.4 too

      3. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lacks Spurs

    16. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who to bring in?

      A) Dallas
      B) kwp
      C) lewis

      Have been switching between them all afternoon

    17. Olee
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A or B on WC?
      A:Jota+Brewster
      B: Watkins+Bissouma (0.5itb)

      Team atm:
      McCarthy
      Chillwell-Telles-Cancelo
      Salah-KDB(c)-Bruno-Grealish
      DCL-Watkins-Bamford

      Forster-Targett-Bissouma-Kilman

    18. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do people still think Salah is a better long term pick than Bruno. Lol, get with the times. Bruno is the new perma cap

    19. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      G2G?
      Martinez
      Konsa Chilwell Mitchell
      Salah Ziyech Bruno Son
      Kane DCL Brewster

      Steele Kilman Branthwaite Zaha

      Cheers

    20. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best 5.4m or below mid

    21. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Defence is:
      Robbo - Chilwell - Zouma (Kilman - Dallas)

      Zouma ➡ Cancelo for (-4)

      Yes or No?

    22. fish66
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      (a) Kane -> Vardy(C)
      (b) Son -> KDB(C)
      (c) Kane & Son -> Vardy(C) & KDB -4
      (d) Son -> Salah(C)
      (e) Roll FT

    23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) Ziyech to Jota
      B) Fernandes to Salah
      C) Save