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. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of Semedo > Cancelo this week and then work towards Robbo + Bruno > 5.7 + Salah or Zieych + Bruno > Salah + Jota in the next two weeks

    Martinez, Forster
    Robertson, Chilwell, Semedo, Dallas, 3.9
    KDB, Bruno, Zieych, Grealish, Stephens
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1 FT, 0.2 ITB

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

      What!? Lol

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Planning that far ahead never seems to work out. Just focus on this week and next at most.

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

    Mitchell or Lamptey to Dias for a -4?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      mitchel and its not even close

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

        Thanks

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

        Thanks, think I agree

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      no

  3. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A saiss to to dias/cancelo and bench coufal
    B save transfer and start coufal

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

      B

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      cheers

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

    Hi, help please! A or b?

    A. Rely on Brewster/n.williams this week and keep zaha for West Brom (and then move on to Soucek to fund salah)

    B. Move zaha to and play Soucek this week?

  5. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1) zaha to jota
    2) zaha + kane to kdb + Bamford (-4)

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

      Tough.

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks bro

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

      1

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1

    5. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks everyone

  6. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start soucek or watkins?? they play each other

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Watkins but toss up

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

      Watkins

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins

    4. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Forgot to mention I have Grealish too

  7. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Repost (bottom of last page).

    Hey guys, can't decide if I should stick with this team or take a -4 to bring in either Vardy or KDB to captain.

    This is my current team for this GW:

    Martinez (4.0)
    PVA Robbo Chilwell (Lamptey, 4.0)
    Grealish Son Bruno(c) Jota (4.5)
    Kane DCL(vc) Bamford

    Currently deciding between these options:

    A) Son to KDB(c)
    or
    B) Kane to Vardy(c)
    or
    C) stick with current team

    3.6 ITB. No FT left. What do you suggest?

    Cheers

    1. Gymer11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m in the same position thinking Kane to Vardy for captain

  8. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    0FT, 1.1 ITB

    Mendy
    Chill - Robbo - Dias
    KDB (C) - Son - Grealish - ZIyech
    Kane - DCL - Bam

    Steer - Dallas - Stephens* - 3.9

    A) G2G
    B) Kane > Vardy (-4)

  9. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really want Vardy but, with my FT gone, doing Kane to Vardy for -4 would be a bad idea, wouldn't it?

    I'm tempted because I've had a terrible start and want to make big gains but, equally, Kane has been great and I've been making small gains past couple of weeks...

    Anything worth a -4 here?

    0FT 1.0ITB
    Martinez
    Zouma Justin Coufal
    Salah Son Bruno Son
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Steer Mitchell Reed Struijk

    Thanks!

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

      I've just done kane/Rashford and Zaha to Vardy Salah and Soucek -8 it was out of Rashford or son out went Rashford to spread the risk as I have Bruno wish I kept Rashford can see united putting a score passed Southampton

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

        Fair enough, bold! Could pay off

    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe get rid of one Son to Jota? 🙂

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

        Having 2 sons is always better than 1.

      2. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks- I considered Jota but not sure for -4 instead of Son

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in a similar position and I think no. Have a feel the Kane transfer will backfire

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

        Thanks, probably best

  10. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Want to bring in Sterling. Had originally planned to bring him in for Jota but I think I want to keep Jota now that it looks like he might start vs Brighton.

    A) Ziyech -> Sterling
    B) Grealish -> Sterling
    C) Jota -> Sterling
    D) Other

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

      E) None. Would keep all 3.

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) for me.

  11. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start?

    A) Cahill - NEW (H)

    B) Dallas - eve (A)

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

      A. If he doesn't start he's unlikely to come on

  12. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm looking for a fun differential in midfield, since I'm wildcarding next week.

    Currently thinking about:
    Under
    Walcott
    Raphinha
    Townsend
    Eze
    Thoughts?

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

      I like Raphinha out of those.

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi folks.

    Would you do Chillwell and Werner to Dias and Vardy -4?

    Or keep Chillwell and Werner and do Cresswell to Dias for free.

    1. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you're captaining vardy it's a 50-50. If not don't take the hit and just get dias

      what would you do in my position? (post below)

  14. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What the f to do?? 1ft 0itb

    martinez
    dallas rob chillwell
    ziy salah grealish bruno
    kane dcl bam

    subs, mitchell, bisouma, lamptey

    1. kane to vardy
    2. salah to kdb
    3. hold

    1. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1, 3, 2 in that order. Vardy is a great captain pick and you want to keep Salah,

      what would you do in my position? (post below)

    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      tempted by 1.

  15. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My TV is 102.1 anyone with lesser TV here?

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

      Yes. 102. Ranked 55k

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

        Very good. But My rank is very poor too 1.6m. Hope Sterling(C) changes something

    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      101.2

  16. The Hoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would be very grateful for your thoughts on my WC team:

    Martinez / McCarthy
    Robertson / Cancelo / Dallas / Kilman / XXX
    KdB / Salah / Bissouma / Grealish / XXX
    DCL / Bamford / XXX

    A: Vardy / Soucek / Lamptey 01 ITB

    B: Watkins / Jota / Chilwell 1.2 ITB

    A lets me captain Vardy against Lecister but B is a much more rounded team

    1. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A you have salah covering pool

    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      think I prefer A - Vardy has huge captain potential

    3. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

    4. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in almost same position as you. Scared to miss out on Vardy as so many will have him captain

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

      A

  17. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bring in as straight swap for Zaha? (have Salah but no City):
    A. Foden
    B. Jota
    C. someone else

    Cheers..

    1. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely Jota- foden won't play so much. what would you do in my position (post above)

      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cheers - thinking same

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

      Fornals

  18. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you get rid of between Zouma and Cresswell?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Z

  19. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    REPOST

    After contemplating a -8 all week by swapping Zaha and Bernardo for Soucek and Dias, I've decided to stick to my current team (I used my free transfer on KdB to JRod)

    McCarthy (4m)
    Mitchell-Chilwell-Coufal (Lamptey+Bernardo)
    Salah-B Fernandes-KdB(c)-Grealish (Zaha)
    Bamford-Watkins-DCL

    Any opinions?

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Top scorer this GW? Who we thinking?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy 20 Points (3 Goals, 1 Assist and MOM)

      1. Dead Tom
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ah here! Even Fulham surely wont concede 3 penalties!

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who’s take the 4th Pen he wins?

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *checks most transferred out*

      James Rodriguez

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

    I've just done kane/Rashford and Zaha to Vardy Salah and Soucek -8 it was out of Rashford or son out went Rashford to spread the risk as I have Bruno wish I kept Rashford can see united putting a score passed Southampton

  22. Public user
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus or Carey (no city or lei cover)

    1. Public user
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardinho

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

        Man utds best player

  23. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start Mitchel or Semedo?

  24. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Cancelo, Coufal
    Salah, KDB, Ziyech, Grealish
    Kane, DCL (c), Watkins

    (Peacock-Farrell, Anguissa, Lamptey, Ferguson)

  25. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know how to get early teamsheets for Palace v Newcastle?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No such thing

  26. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rodriguéz > Jota with FT?

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

      Nope

  27. bautasten
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kane, Foden > Bamford, KDB
    B) Ziyech, Son > Jota, KDB

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  28. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench order right?

    Martinez
    Robbo - Chilwell - Cancelo
    KdB (c) - Bruno - Jota - Grealish - JWP
    Bam-Bam - Kane

    Mendy, Kilman, Brewster, Mitchell

  29. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ahhh forgot about the deadline how do I use my FT?

    McCarthy - Steer
    Chilwell - Cresswell - Justin - Shaw - Ferguson
    KDB - Rashford - Ziyech - Podence - Anguissa
    Kane - Werner - DCL

    1.5 ITB, 1 FT

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

      Podence>Jota

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner to Vardy?

  30. Awesomeness
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Barnes

    B. Maddison

    Thanks

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B