Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s top picks for FPL Gameweek 11

Manchester City and Chelsea assets are predictably at the forefront of our Scout Squad panel’s thoughts as we head into what looks like a nine-match Gameweek 11, owing to the postponement of the Friday night clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

For those new to these pages, this weekly precursor to the Scout Picks selection sees our four-man panel champion the standout Fantasy Premier League assets for the upcoming Gameweek.

Fantasy Football Scout editor David, deputy editor Neale, video content manager Andy and Pro Pundit Tom each put forward an 18-man long-list of players and explain their notable inclusions and omissions below.

The assets listed will then be whittled down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the new FPL deadline at 11:00 GMT on Saturday.

In each squad, there are requirements for at least:

  • One goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • One sub-£5.0m defender
  • One midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • One forward priced at £7.5m or lower

Each panelist is also restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.

DavidNealeTomAndy
GKAlex McCarthySam JohnstoneEdersonHugo Lloris
Hugo LlorisEdouard MendySam JohnstoneEdouard Mendy
Edouard MendyJordan PickfordAlex McCarthySam Johnstone
DFBen ChilwellBen ChilwellBen ChilwellAndrew Robertson
Rúben DiasSergio ReguilonPatrick van AanholtBen Chilwell
Sergio ReguilónPatrick van AanholtAndrew RobertsonPatrick van Aanholt
Patrick van AanholtJonny EvansSergio ReguilónHarry Maguire
James JustinTariq LampteyTariq LampteyJames Justin
MFBruno FernandesKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
Kevin De BruyneBruno FernandesMohamed SalahRiyad Mahrez
Son Heung-minMohamed SalahBruno FernandesBruno Fernandes
Harvey BarnesRiyad MahrezRiyad MahrezMohamed Salah
Pedro NetoPedro NetoStuart ArmstrongJames Ward-Prowse
FWJamie VardyGabriel JesusJamie VardyGabriel Jesus
Gabriel JesusTimo WernerHarry KaneHarry Kane
Dominic Calvert-LewinHarry KaneTimo WernerJamie Vardy
Harry KaneJamie VardyDominic Calvert-LewinTimo Werner
Chris WoodDanny WelbeckChris WoodChe Adams


Most popular picks: Ben Chilwell, Patrick van Aanholt, Bruno Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne, Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane (four), Sam Johnstone, Edouard Mendy, Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Timo Werner (three)

DAVID SAID…

Ahead of a Gameweek 11 clash with Leeds, I have more confidence in Chelsea’s defensive assets than their attacking ones.

The return of Kalvin Phillips has greatly improved the Whites’ own problems at the back while the threat of Frank Lampard rotating his wingers and forwards is too worrying for me.

However, their defence is one of the best in the Premier League right now, with three clean sheets in the last four, recorded from the division’s best figure for expected goals conceded (xGC) and fewest big chances conceded.

Edouard Mendy has saved 80% of the shots on target he has faced in that time while only one defender has more shots in the box than Ben Chilwell.

I am also placing similar faith in Spurs defensive assets Hugo Lloris and Sergio Reguilón. They both have three clean sheets each since Gameweek 7 and face an anaemic Arsenal attack this weekend. The Gunners have found the net just twice in their last six Premier League matches.

The long-term prospects of Patrick van Aanholt are not strong, in my opinion, but his owners could get a farewell haul from the left-back at West Bromwich Albion.

Crystal Palace’s defence has been woeful in 2020, with just two clean sheets in the last 18 league outings but van Aanholt has offered plenty of threat, with the joint-highest number of attempts on goal of any colleague since Gameweek 7.

Bruno Fernandes is away from home again in Gameweek 11 so it will be another double-figure haul for him, surely? The Portuguese international has averaged 12.5 points per game on the road this season and now faces a trip to West Ham.

The interest in Hammers defenders is not insignificant right now but they are carrying some wavering underlying statistics in recent weeks. Only four teams have registered a higher xGC figure since Gameweek 7, while Fernandes is second in the division for big chances created and behind only Jamie Vardy for shots on target in that time.

I expect the Leicester man to make the most of that fact when he faces Sheffield United, the only team yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League this season.

While Vardy disappointed his ownership with just an assist against Fulham, he has been a different animal away from home this season. Indeed, 80.3% of his Fantasy points have come on the road in 2020/21.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United’s well-documented problems defending the right-hand side of the pitch this season (conceding more there than any other side) should see Harvey Barnes follow up his Gameweek 10 goal with more attacking returns.

Kevin De Bruyne is very much a no-brainer this week considering he faces Fulham at home. The Cottagers have definitely made some defensive improvements but the Belgian looks back to his best. Two assists and inches from a goal against Burnley is enough to convince me he can get something on Saturday afternoon.

Son Heung-min makes a bit of a surprise inclusion in my squad. That’s because only one team has conceded more chances on their right flank in the last four matches than Arsenal – perfectly suited to where the South Korean operates for Spurs.

Considering how often Son’s attacking returns involve Harry Kane, it is hard not to select him as well, especially as he has three goals in his last five Premier League north London derbies.

Pedro Neto has gone under the radar this season but has started to turn some heads in recent outings. Four of his six attacking returns in 2020/21 have come in the last four matches, a period in which the Wolves winger sits joint-third in the league for big chances created.

I am also backing Dominic Calvert-Lewin to get back to scoring ways at Burnley this weekend. Only one team has given up more headed chances than the Clarets since Gameweek 7.

NEALE SAID…

Fulham’s recent upturn in performances haven’t deterred me from a Manchester City triple-up, even if I can see the Cottagers posing a threat or two on the break.

It was only last week that we were heralding the defensive strides made by Burnley ahead of their trip to the Etihad and Sean Dyche’s side were subsequently handed their annual 5-0 thrashing, with City finally kicking into gear after a below-par start to 2020/21.

Second-guessing Pep Guardiola’s starting XI is a nigh-on impossible task but we have to use every bit of information we can to narrow the odds in our favour and midweek benchings for Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez at least raise the possibility of starts for that trio in Gameweek 11, if not guaranteeing them. Sergio Aguero’s ongoing injury woes also aid the case of Jesus.

It was a tough call to overlook the likes of Ruben Dias for that clash at Eastlands but less so for the match between Liverpool and Wolves, which could be high on goalmouth action.

Both sides have rolled out more attacking 4-2-3-1 formations in recent weeks and while there are no guarantees that either manager will stick with these systems at Anfield, a central midfield injury crisis for the Reds and a superb away-day performance by Wolves at the Emirates raises hopes that Messrs Klopp and Santo will go toe to toe on Merseyside.

The form of Pedro Neto, who is top for expected goal involvement among Wolves players this season, convinces me to give him the nod, especially as he could be up against a rookie in Neco Williams down the Liverpool right.

Targeting matches against goal-shy Burnley, Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion for clean sheets has proven to be a fruitful enterprise, hence my picks from admittedly out-of-form defences at Everton, Leicester City and Crystal Palace – two of whom are without a shut-out since Gameweek 1.

Leicester haven’t had much joy from dead-ball situations this season, although that perhaps could be explained away by James Maddison’s early-season absence – and we have seen their chance creation at set pieces rise since his return to the starting XI.

Jonny Evans was among the top five defenders for headed attempts from set plays last season and with Sheffield United bottom of the table for chances conceded from free-kicks and corners in 2020/21, I’m backing the Leicester centre-half at both ends of the pitch.

Patrick van Aanholt hasn’t done much to warrant investment either but the fact remains that he boasts the best minutes-per-chance average of any FPL defender this season and a trip to the Hawthorns, where West Brom have carved out a joint-low four big chances in the current campaign, presents him with a final realistic chance at a double-digit haul before the Eagles’ fixtures turn for the worse.

No goals from open play for Arsenal since Gameweek 4 suggests we can also add the Gunners to the list of attacks to target for clean sheet purposes, hence my backing of the division’s tightest defence and, fitness-permitting, Sergio Reguilon.

After witnessing Alex McCarthy being kept seriously busy over the last two Gameweeks, I’m tipping Danny Welbeck as my fifth forward.

Welbeck can’t be bettered for penalty box touches over the last three Gameweeks and with fitness doubts lingering over Neal Maupay, the budget Brighton striker’s place in Graham Potter’s starting XI may be cemented for now.

Saints, incidentally, have created fewer big chances than any other side over the last four Gameweeks and continue to be heavily reliant on set-play attempts, so I’m also backing the returning Tariq Lamptey for the Seagulls.

TOM SAID…

Even with qualification to the Champions League knockout stages already secured, Pep Guardiola took a strong Manchester City squad to Porto to win the group with a game to spare. However, Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez were given the full evening off, which bodes well for starts on Saturday, given the City boss has spent his last few press conferences insisting that good performances will see players keep their place. Despite that, picking a starting defender isn’t straightforward, which is why I’ve opted for the security of Ederson in goal.

Given Arsenal’s ongoing troubles, which have seen them win just one of their last six league matches, I’m also backing Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane loves a north London Derby, while Sergio Reguilón has now kept three clean sheets on the bounce and will be attacking the Gunners’ weaker right flank. With Arsenal’s total of 31 shots on target this season the fifth worst in the league, there is potential for points at both ends of the pitch, providing they are both fit.

Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes didn’t have the best of games at Southampton in Gameweek 10 but was still on the scoresheet. Though you never know what to expect each time Manchester United run out, it doesn’t seem to matter to the Portuguese playmaker, who has now scored in three straight matches. Mohamed Salah, Jamie Vardy and Timo Werner complete the list of attacking heavy hitters, while at the back, Andrew Robertson drops below Ben Chilwell and Patrick van Aanholt as a result of Liverpool’s mounting injury list and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ recent switch to a back four, which has brought two improved attacking displays.

Savings will be needed with so many premium options selected, which is why I’ve turned to budget keepers Sam Johnstone and Alex McCarthy, plus Tariq Lamptey, largely for his attacking threat. I’ve also found spots for two differentials. Stuart Armstrong’s clever infield movements will ask plenty of questions of Brighton and Hove Albion’s backline, while Chris Wood’s opponents, Everton, have now been struggling at the back for a significant period of time. They have conceded 24 big chances this season, with 20 of them coming in the last six games. I don’t see the Clarets having it all their own way though, hence the inclusion of Premier League top scorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

ANDY SAID

FPL will be far too easy whenever Pep Guardiola ends up leaving Manchester City, because we may know how the team will line up in advance. Given that Riyad MahrezGabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne all started on the bench in the Champions League, I’m hoping they’ll start in Gameweek 11. Fulham have started to show some resilience by making it into the top nine best teams for expected goals conceded (xGC) in the last four Gameweeks but over the course of the season they’re the third-worst, and I can’t imagine Man City will have too much trouble in this one.

With three double-digit hauls in the last five Gameweeks, James Ward-Prowse has been somewhat on fire recently, especially from dead-ball situations. With only six direct free-kicks scored in total this season (and Ward-Prowse scoring three of them), it shows how rarely they actually go in. But he’s on somewhat of a hot streak at the moment, playing a Brighton team that have only kept two clean sheets all season. 

In the last four Gameweeks, only Harry Maguire and Ben Chilwell have had more shots in the box than Patrick van Aanholt when it comes to defenders. He plays a West Brom side coming off the back of a bit of a fortunate clean sheet, with Sam Johnstone once again making a lot of saves. No team conceded more shots in the box than West Brom in Gameweek 10, so there will be chances for Crystal Palace in this one.

While I was happy enough to sell Harry Kane from my own team, I’m not oblivious to the fact that outside of Liverpool (a) to come in Gameweek 13, he’s just played two of his hardest fixtures from this run. In the last four Gameweeks, only West Brom have conceded more shots in the box than Arsenal. It’s not a bad time for Spurs to play in a north London derby, and while Jose Mourinho has speculated that “he has a chance to play”, I can’t help but feel this is just mind games and he’ll be fine.

THE 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 picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

AA33‘s whopping 53-point winning margin in Gameweek 2 is the target to beat.

In Gameweek 10, asquishypotato triumphed with a narrow 73-72 victory. The Scout Picks still lead the community over the course of the season but the deficit has been reduced to 6-4.

Our next Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

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  1. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy
    Chillwell, Justin, Cancelo, Coady
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Soucek
    Vardy, DCL

    Forster, Brewster, Ayling, Grealish

    0.1m ITB with 1 free transfer.

    Best option;

    A) Coady > James and go Bruno (c)

    B) Son, Vardy > KDB (c), Bamford for a -4

    Thanks.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think a)

  2. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I may not have put myself in the pot for a prize, but happy to bring the community back into contention in the Scout Picks!

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

      Nice job! I'm community champion this week.

      I think I'm gonna try and beat 53 points which means taking some big risks. Don't much care if I lose but as long as I give it a go!

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

        When I picked mine I hadn't seen the previous best! Basically knew as soon as I'd submitted that I stood no chance of topping it 🙁

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

          Yeah I'd rather have a go at beating it than play it safe and eke out a narrow win that's meaningless.

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            That was what I was hoping for with the different goalkeeper picks, and it almost worked out, but a wins a win, good luck going maverick!

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

      Good work! Between you & I we're turning the tide and I reckon the Scouts are getting nervous

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good luck guys 🙂

    4. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats mate! (excuse my late reply haha)

  3. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah to Jota
    Grealish to KDB
    Nyland to McCarthey

    For -8 hit?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      salah and grealish are season keepers atm, getting rid for a -8 doesnt seem right

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I feel the same but Jota is out scoring Salah atm AND KDB has some plum fixtures.

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

          I have Jota myself but I am pretty uneasy about him. I don't think he's first choice yet at all and he's got a history of being streaky and then doing naff all for months on end. Still think Salah is worth the extra.

        2. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I'd do it. Jota & KDB should easily cover Salah + 4 this week.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      WHYYYYYYY!?

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

      Don't do the last transfer, Salah to KDB for a hit is stressful. Can you field 11 this week? If so I wouldn't get rid of grealish

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I can field 10 without a keeper. You guys are talking me out of this tho!

    5. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Step away from the computer and put the Jack Daniels down.

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hahah! Ok ok

    6. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't do that please.

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I've been talked out of it thanks

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

    There is this guy on twitter saying Werner will score more points than Bruno in december.

    The fact that Bruno is still that underrated in the FPL community is really impressive.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Twitter will definitely ban him for spreading fake news!

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

      Twitter's a cess pit and whether or not he's right won't change that.

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why?

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

      "Random nobody is clueless"

      shocker

  5. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this free hit team?

    Ederson - Peacock
    Robertson - Chilwell - Dias - Justin - Bednarek
    KDB - Bruno - Jota - JWP - Bissouma
    Kane - DCL - Adams

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dias?
      Justin?
      Chilwell?
      Kane?
      Adams?

      1. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Too many doubts. Plus if on FH I would go as cheap as possible on my subs and upgrade elsewhere.

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

      What formation are you playing? Got to go bargain basement with the subs, maybe except one.
      I'd get to Mahrez if you can. Robbo is a rotation/injury risk and the fixture isn't great so doesn't seem worth the outlay for one week only.

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

        Oh and Vardy over Kane for this week

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Why would someone pick Vardy over Kane when Kane has Arsenal? Good advice man

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

            On away form & stats he's the best striker in the league so far this season, and he's coming up against the worst defence in the league. Man.

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Ok let me know how that goes for you 🙂

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

                If it's anything like the majority of my decisions so far this season it'll go alright. Off you pop.

                1. tafrère
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  61 OR, well done !

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

                    Haha thanks mate. Feel a bit bad for the gloat but don't understand the aggression you sometimes see on here!

                    1. tafrère
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 3 months ago

                      People wan't to prove (to others? to them?) that they know better.

                    2. have you seen cyan
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 3 months ago

                      It’s not aggression, you’re giving someone bad advice. Ur rank is irrelevant to that fact
                      Wasn’t Vardy meant to be good vs Fulham as well?

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

                        It's not bad advice at all, it's an opinion that you disagree with. He was meant to be good vs Fulham, yeah, but statistically his chances are better this week than for that game.

                        Kane scores roughly 1 a game versus Arsenal. It's a fantastic record, but it doesn't scream haul. Also both teams have changed a lot over the last season or so. Personally, on a free hit I'm looking for as much upside at possible - it's my only chance to chase the plum fixtures without worrying about future rotation, fixtures etc.

                        My own view is that Vardy is more likely to score a hattrick this week than Kane. Some will agree, some (like you) will disagree. Most of those who disagree will either not bother to respond directly and just offer their own advice to the OP instead, or they'll take a less patronising tone.

                      2. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 3 months ago

                        Ok fair enough I was a bit harsh, well done for the rank and gl

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

                        Same to you

      2. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Isn't Mahrez a rotation risk too?

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

          Not really, he sat it out midweek. Dias more of a risk for City but I'd expect him to play too

    3. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yuck

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

    How crazy would it be to back Son over Bruno for the next 2 GWs? Mainly to avoid hits, bring in KDB cap this week and keep Vardy for next 2:

    GW11: Bruno to KDB (C)
    GW12: Save FT
    GW13: Son/Vardy to Bruno/9.5 FWD

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruni might outscore KDB in the next two

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It's possible but I prefer KDB personally

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ok

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I'm not a fan of that. Would prefer to lose Son for KDB than Bruno

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I would prefer to lose Son but I don't have the cash until I sell Vardy who has shu BHA next

        1. RealSocialDads
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I have same dilemma, would need to lose one of Vardy or Werner to fund Son -> KDB.

          Hence I'm weighing up doing Son -> Mahrez

          1. ryacoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yep, considering that route too but going without KDB scares me

            1. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              And I quite fancy Spurs vs ARS cry actually

  7. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Team is currently:

    Mccarthy
    KWP Dallas Chilwell Taylor
    Salah Son Jota
    Werner DCL Vardy

    Button Bissouma Mitchell Grealish*

    1FT 1.7 ITB

    And I feel like I need some city in there but not sure on losing Werner or Vardy this week.

    A. Son -> Mahrez
    B. Grealish -> Mahrez (I'd want grealish back soon)
    C. Son + Vardy/Werner -> KDB + Jesus/Bamford

  8. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone doing Grealish > Jota this week?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted but then I'd have no easy route back to Grealish

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Only if there is no value tied up and its a long term move.

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

    Bruno has scored double digits in ALL his away games so far but I'm captaining him this week so no chance that run continues mwahahaha

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

      U monster

  10. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    These Scout Squad articles need tighter budget restrictions to have any value whatsoever. You have people picking a front 8 of Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Mahrez, Vardy, Kane and Werner. That tells us nothing. What trade offs would they make, beyond just picking the most expensive players in the game?

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

      Great point.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, That would make it much better reading imo

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      There is a budget restriction of £83m for playing 11, which implicitly means bench players cost at average £4.25. Given that most have squad value above 100m, it's not that unrealistic

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

      The team selected stills needs to come in under £83m though

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Oh yeah the final picks are still great. I just think it'd be more interesting to have it sourced from a few 'first XIs' which follow the same rules.

  11. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    3rd striker spot is a tough one, thinking of just going for Antonio, and hoping he's up to scratch soon!

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could backfire but he's a good punt. If you can would wait for more solid fitness

  12. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? Is bench order and c/vc correct? Leaving Grealish in, just in case...cheers guys!

    McCarthy
    Robertson - Chilwell - James
    Salah - KDB(c) - Bruno(vc) - Grealish* - Jota
    DCL - Bamford

    Steer - Dallas - Brewster - Kilman

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  13. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard draft. Thoughts?

    Lloris
    Chilwell James Dier
    KdB Fernandes Son Mahrez Jota
    Jesus F.Silva

    P.Farrell Brewster Bednarek Alioski

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No Salah and not sure on double spurs def with their fixtures atm. Like the f silva punt

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How do you get Salah? And triple City does not make sense.

  14. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I'm starting to see this as an opportunity to dump Martinez. Can't see many clean sheets with the way Villa play. Downgrading to Meslier/McCarthy will free up some funds and should pay off long term even if I'm taking -4 right now. Meslier in particular would need to be a long term play as I reckon he concedes a couple vs CHE.

    Is this crazy thoughts?

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I had the same thought but upgraded to Mendy. I think he'll be worth the 0.6 extra over the season.

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sacrifice Kane or Robertson to get KDB?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Robertson

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane for me

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

      Yeah Robbo, although I guess it depends a little on how much you need to free up (i.e. how low you have to go with the replacement)

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

        Reese James

  16. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which transfer to make:
    A) Bissouma to Mahrez(C)
    B) Son to KDB(C)

    A) means that I have no midfield fodder

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B - keep your structure

  17. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Grealish Taylor

    B) Jota James

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B short term but long term much prefer Grealish over Jota

      1. The Albatross
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

    Only for the next 2 do you prefer, Dias or Reguilon? (Taking into account Dias possibly getting rested)

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Reg

  19. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all

    Frustrated that the Jota rise priced me out of a potentially preferred move. Now down to 2 options for GW11:

    A) Save FT - no GK and no playing subs (!)
    B) Robbo, Stephens > Dallas, Jota (-4) (I wanted James over Dallas but now priced out by 0.1)

    1FT 0.5itb
    (Martinez)
    Robbo, Chilwell, KWP, Cresswell
    KDB (C), Bruno, Ziyech
    Vardy, DCL, Bamford
    (Forster) (Grealish, Stephens, Branthwaite)

    Cheers!

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

  20. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    mings to reece james quite straghtforward right?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  21. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    what to do with that lot?

    martinez forster
    chillwell reguilon coufal justin dunne
    bruno son grealish barnes burki
    kane vardy calvert

    0.3 itb 1 FT

    A) reguilon and grealish -> lamptey and mahrez (-4)
    B) barnes -> jota and play 4/3/3
    C) other suggestion

  22. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell, Dias, KWP, Dallas
    KDB, Bruno, Ziyech
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1 ft, 1.4m itb.

    (Martinez, Grealish, Stephens, Braithwaithe)

    A) 3.9m def to R. James/Lamptey
    B) Martinez to any keeper in the game (Mendy)
    C) Steer to Peacock-Farrell
    D) Kane to Vardy
    E) Stephens to Soucek/Podence

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      F) stephens -> march

  23. JakeTheRed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    JUST FOR THIS GW

    A) Fernandes & Neto
    B) Vardy & Jota

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy
    Zouma RJames Coufal
    KDB Mahrez Bruno Ziyech Soucek
    Vardy DCL

    Forster Targett Lewis Watkins

    0FT, 0.1M ITB

    Any thoughts on the team?

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      GTG

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  25. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Saving FT. Going keeperless. Playing Coufal over Dallas. And captaining Vardy. Good calls?

    James Lamptey Coufal
    Sterling Bruno Son Ziyech
    Vardy (C) DCL Bamford

    Podence Dallas Mitchell

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am also going Coufal over Dallas. I think you are gtg. Turn off the internet and all screen devices during the City game just in case.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha! Nice idea. And move to Antartica post GW to give those hibernating bears some company in case KDB goes mental.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Just hope Sterling starts.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            And gives me a farewell gift before I move him out for Salah next GW.

  26. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez (Forster)
    Robbo - Chilwell - Lamptey - Coufal (Mitchell)
    Bruno - Son - Ziyech (Grealish - Stephens)
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    1 FT, 2.8 ITB

    A) Son -> KdB (C)
    B) Ziyech + Robbo -> KdB + James (-4)

    Cheers guys!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. MESSINHO
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, seems obvioush tbh. Do you know what's the latests news on Robbo? Couldn't find anything on Twitter. I'll surely wait for press conferences before I make my transfers, but want to ponder my options now.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          If Robbo does not play you will have 9. Which is not ideal. But wait for pressers.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  27. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dyche not saying anything about Pope, reckon that means he's playing (Got BPF as backup to Martinez)

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe get some hints tomorrow?

  28. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Wilson? If the situation in Newcastle is tough (a lot of players with Corona), they will not have a game in the next two or three weeks. Thank you!

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would hold for this week if possible and then re evaluate but it depends on your bench

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you!

  29. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you had Robbo, Kane and 3 Villa players (one being a keeper with no playing substitute) would you free hit? Or is not enough to even consider that?

    1. HODGE
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Robbo and Kane will play imo and there's a chance villa game us this week.

    2. MESSINHO
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I can't see Kane not missing the North London derby in front of their fans after long months with a minor knock. Don't know about Robbo tho, but still, I wouldn't use my FH at this stage.

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No way, I’d sell 1 of the villa players and start robbo and Kane whilst trying to make sure my first bench was a starter

    4. FOMFF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No. You will likely have a harder time putting a team out for those inevitable game weeks of 4 or 6 teams playing. Or capitalizing on big DGW's.

      Doubt it will be the last time covid postpones a game

  30. HODGE
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you play this week?

    A)Brewster
    B)coufal