Scout Picks

Gameweek 17 Scout Picks draws on Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal and Palace

We have placed our trust in defence and midfield for the Gameweek 17 Scout Picks.

For the first time this season, we have lined-up in a 4-5-1 formation, coming in exactly in line with our £83.0m budget.

How many of these do you own?

Goalkeeper

Vicente Guaita (£4.8m) earns a place in the Scout Picks on account of Crystal Palace’s meeting with the Premier League’s lowest scorers Sheffield United. The Blades have found the net just eight times this season and only two teams have registered fewer big chances over the last four than them.

Defenders

Andrew Robertson (£7.4m) has great potential for a haul in Gameweek 17. Southampton have now gone three games without a goal and rank second-bottom for shots in the box over the last four matches. Meanwhile, no defender has created more chances than Robertson in their last four matches.

Romain Saïss (£5.0m) is back in the Wolves team again and doing what he does best: offering threat from set pieces. Over the last four matches, no defender can match the versatile Moroccan international for shots in the box.

Rob Holding (£4.4m) is a great budget enabler in an improving Arsenal defence with appealing fixtures. In Gameweek 17, the Gunners face a West Bromwich Albion outfit with two goals in their last five at home. Arsenal themselves have conceded the third-fewest number of big chances in their last two – Holding registering 90 minutes in eight of the last nine.

Erik Pieters (£4.3m) is our representative from the Burnley defence as they prepare to host Fulham. We fancy the Austrian to start either at left-back in place of Taylor, or even in midfield with ongoing injuries in wide areas. The Clarets have kept four clean sheets from a possible five against sides in the bottom eight this season while Fulham are unlikely to be at full-strength in light of recent positive coronavirus (COVID-19) tests.

Midfielders

Salah building up massive power in top 10k after Gameweek 14 haul

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) has been unfortunate to blank in each of his last two outings, failing to convert a number of clear-cut chances at Newcastle. Even though Southampton have kept clean sheets in each of their last two, Salah does have attacking returns in six of his Premier League away matches this season.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.2m) has been a reliable source of points in 2020/21, blanking just twice since Gameweek 8 and registering five double-digit hauls in that time. He has seven of those in the whole campaign, more than any other Fantasy asset.

Son Heung-min (£9.7m) gets into the Scout Picks on account of his fixture rather than form. After racing to 100 points in the first 11 Gameweeks, the Spurs midfielder has just a goal and assist in the last four matches. However, during that time, games involving Leeds have yielded an average of 5.3 goals. The Whites’ expansive style is sure to open up space for Son to thrive in once again.

Unsurprisingly, Wilfried Zaha (£7.4m) is our chosen representative from the Crystal Palace attack which hosts basement boys Sheffield United on Saturday. Selhurst Park has been a reliable venue for Zaha this season, where he has scored or assisted in all but one home game he started against sides outside the top eight.

Bukayo Saka (£5.2m) has been pivotal to Arsenal’s recent mini-revival, registering a goal and two assists over the last two matches. He faces the Premier League’s worst defence in Gameweek 17, West Bromwich Albion conceding on average 2.2 goals per game this season.

Forwards

Harry Kane (£11.0m) completes our double-up on the Spurs attack for an appealing home match against Leeds. The Whites’ high-intensity setup has led them to concede 12 big chances across their last four, the third-most in the division. That should be enough to bring out the best in Kane once again.

Substitutes

  • Alex McCarthy (£4.7m)
  • Matthew Lowton (£4.4m)
  • Chris Wood (£6.2m)
  • Christian Benteke (£5.5m)

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 we use Fantasy Football Scout data 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 17:

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 team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Forever In Our Shadow beat the Scout Picks in Gameweek 16, their 66-58 victory pulling the Community Champions into an 8-8 scoreline for the season.

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

2,832 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start Stones or Rodrigo?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rodri

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rodrigo more likely to score than Stones keeping a CS imo

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rodrigo

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

    Are you sure Stones doesnt have covid? Might bring him in for Mitchell to prepare for BB ( can bench Stones this week)

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

      Even if he does he'll be fine by the time those matches come unless he has severe symptoms.

  3. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've spent some time now to find pictures from ManCity dressing room to find out who sits next to each other, can't find any pictures since 2017 though.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Signs of desperation

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Signs of a serious player imo

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

    Which 2 would you play ?

    1) Soucek
    2) Coufal
    3) Dallas
    4) Adams

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      12

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      12

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

      1 and 4?

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

      I’m on 24 atm

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

      ask yourself whose 2 points you like the most

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

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

    Will Mitchell start guys ?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's worth a try any day vs Sheffield.

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

    Martinez, Peacock
    Cresswell, Robbo, Dallas, Ayling, Dunne
    Salah, Grealish, Bruno, Son, Soucek
    Kane, Bamford, Adams

    I’ve got 2FT and no idea what to do, any ideas?

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If I save a transfer now, then do free hit next gw, does that mean for the dgw I'll have 2 FTs or 1?

    1. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

    2. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 FT after FH

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You'll have 1

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

    Worth doing Mccarthy + Zouma > Martinez + AWB?

    I'm not using FH in 18 so want to maximise players who play in 18 and have a double in 19.

  9. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    G2G and save FT?
    Martinez
    Konsa Mitchell Holding
    Salah Son Bruno Saka
    Bamford Firmino Kane

    Steele Soucek Kilman Taylor

    Cheers

  10. 7_Dan_7
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one of:

    Coufal
    Dallas
    Dias

    Currently edging Dias as others have more chance of assist...

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas

  11. FootieFan77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A Man City fan website seems to hint that 2 of the players self isolating could be Tommy Doyle and Ederson.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sauce?

      1. FootieFan77
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        City Extra Fan Nation

  12. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brought in pope as second keeper for dgw and as keeper for plum fixture this gw. Forgot Fulham yet to be cleared. Sigh.

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

    My original moves were KDB+Taylor >> Son(C)+Cancelo. Should I go with it and ignore the rumours?

    McCarthy
    Robbo, Dias, Coufal
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Raphinha
    DCL, Bamford, Adams
    (Johnstone, Dallas, Soucek, C.Taylor*)

  14. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Adams > Watkins/Antonio/Wood for free? FH18 BB19

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

      Thought about it too. Antonio the only big draw long term but too risky right now.

  15. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you play?

    A) Dallas (tot)

    B) Soucek (eve)

  16. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Grealish serve ban in the cup if he gets his 5th yellow today ?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I think

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, that rule changed in 2018 I think.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Guaranteed then.

  17. Shafinology
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT. I have no Spurs cover. Should I do
    A) Dier+Grealish to Holding & Son
    B) Grealish+DCL to El Ghazi+Kane
    C) KDB to Son & roll 1 FT.

    P.S: I'm not playing FH in 18

  18. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best Matip replacement 6.8 or under? (already have Dias)

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Right then folks who is Wcing GW 17 or GW18?

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

      WC after 18 for me.

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

      Too early for me personally. Want the WC for second batch of doubles and blanks really.

  20. Dazzyboy76
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know who the Man City Covid players are?

    1. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cant be certain City Forum thinks they have 4/5 ederson walker Jesus and doyle

      1. FootieFan77
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That seems to be 4 of the 5 players.

        1. AC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed number 5 seems a mystery

  21. iveseenitall
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Zouma out maguire in?

    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do it! I'm doing Zouma for AWB.

  22. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    [A]DAMS (vs LIV),
    possible benching as in need of a rest, also own TAA and will be hoping for a CS.

    [B]REWSTER (vs cpl),
    unpredictable line-up, Sheffield United have scored 8 goals in 16 games.

    WHICH ONE TO PLAY?

    1. iveseenitall
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Adams for sure

  23. woodboy76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have 1 transfer this week, if I free hit next week do I get another transfer or does free hit use it up? Otherwise I might aswell burn my transfer today if I'm going to get two transfers for week 19 anyway?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Uses it up.

    2. FootieFan77
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you Free Hit you only have 1 free transfer to use.

  24. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Taylor > Pieters or Lowton?

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ur right, neither

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm tempted by ballbuena, double up too

    3. woodboy76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Must be something better tan tat, I'm in same boat

  25. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sami Khedira in talks with Everton.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn’t excite me.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, too old. Won’t be an FPL player either.

  26. John78
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If i have two FT's going into GW18, can i use them then use my FH after i have done my two FTs?

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

      No. FH will cancel all transfers that week.The next week you have just 1 FT

      1. John78
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  27. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many is enough for gw18

    I’ve got;

    Martinez
    Dias Dier
    Bruno Son
    DCL Kane.

    Could do Salah to KDB in 18 to have 8 and roll a transfer to 19. If I do this I will probably only TC not BB in 19 That would save FH & BB + 2nd WC for later in the season. What do you think?

  28. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Taylor to
    1) cancelo
    2) dias

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dias

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

    Saka fit? Planning to transfer him in for Klich. Flag seems to have been removed.

    1. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully fit. Martinelli looks the most likely to get his minutes managed. Can't be certain about anything these days though.

  30. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If ederson is out because of corona this gw, will he be ready for gw 18 ?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably imo

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

      Affects everyone differently, impossible to know for sure.

    3. FootieFan77
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With Ederson possibly out does that make us less confident about a City clean sheet?

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep