Scout Picks

Gameweek 22 Scout Picks built on Man United and Man City assets

Assets from Manchester City and Manchester United form the spine of our Gameweek 22 Scout Picks team.

We have chosen three City players as they visit Burnley and two Fantasy Premier League assets from Man United.

This XI of our favourite players for Gameweek 22 has been chosen by Scout Squad pundits DavidTomAndy and Neale.

We line up in a 3-5-2 formation this week and come in bang on our budget of £83.0m.

GOALKEEPER

West Brom’s Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) is our pick in goal ahead of a favourable fixture in Gameweek 22. The Baggies’ shot-stopper has made the most saves in the division with 85 so combines clean sheet and bonus point potential. His side face off against Sheffield United, who have scored the fewest goals in the Premier League this season.

DEFENDERS

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After a rest at the weekend, Joao Cancelo (£6.0m) looks nailed-on to start for Man City against Burnley. The Portuguese defender has been one of City’s key creative assets this season, fashioning 30 chances and five big chances. The Citizens also have a fantastic record against Burnley, holding an aggregate score of 23-1 over their last six meetings.

We head across Manchester and into Stretford for our next pick of Harry Maguire (£5.5m). The Red Devils’ captain has had the most attempts in the box of any defender with 23, suggesting he has been lucky not to add to his two-goal tally this season. Man United play an injury-hit Southampton side who have only scored two goals in their last four games, leaving potential at both ends of the pitch.

Rob Holding (£4.5m) takes up the final spot in our defence after some impressive performances in the heart of Arsenal’s backline. The Gunners defence has posted five clean sheets in their last six games, with Holding being awarded six bonus points over that time.

MIDFIELDERS

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Back in form, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) regains his place in our midfield. The Egyptian King looks to have rediscovered his goalscoring touch, netting four goals in his last three games. With team-mate Sadio Mané (£11.9m) an injury doubt, Wednesday’s game could again see Salah deployed in a more central role closer to the goal.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) also takes up a spot in midfield due to his record against bottom-half teams. The England winger is well-known as a flat-track bully and has scored five goals and set-up five assists this season against bottom-half teams.

We’re backing Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m) to return to his FPL best after his recent mini-drought. Despite blanking in four of his last five games, Fernandes has still had the most shots, the most shots on target and has the highest expected goal involvement (xGI) of any midfielder over the last six Gameweeks, suggesting his good form should return soon.

Leicester’s Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) has flown largely under the radar this season despite showing some excellent form. The Foxes midfielder has posted attacking returns in six of his last seven games and is still owned by only 7.9% of players, making him a great differential pick.

Ilkay Gündogan (£5.8m) completes our City picks ahead of a trip to Burnley. The budget midfielder has scored the most goals of all FPL midfielders in the last six Gameweeks and only Sadio Mané has had more shots in the box, showing the German midfielder offers goalscoring potential at a rock-bottom price.

FORWARDS

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) leads the line for the Scout Picks as Everton visit Leeds. The frontman, who has suffered from a lack of service in recent weeks, should find opportunities against the leaky Leeds defence. Only West Brom have conceded more goals and more shots in the box than the Yorkshire outfit this season, which should give Calvert-Lewin a great chance to end his goal drought.

Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) punished doubters with a 15-point haul in his last game against Leicester and we’re backing him for more returns against the Toffees. Bamford has continually made a mockery of his low FPL price this season. He has had the most attempts of any FPL forward in the box and only Harry Kane (£11.1m) can better his goal tally. Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) is the only forward with a better expected goals (xG) rating than Bamford.

SUBSTITUTES

  • Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m)
  • James Justin (£5.1m)
  • Luke Shaw (£4.8m)
  • Michail Antonio (£6.6m)

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 22:

1,614 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench?

    A) Bamford (EVE)
    B) Watkins (WHU)
    C) DCL (lee)
    D) Gündogan (bur)

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins

    2. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A considering Raphinha might be limited

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D

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

    pickford injured

    Digne owners rejoice

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yay

  3. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DDG
    Konsa-Stones-Holding
    Salah-Fernandes-Gundo-Son
    Bamford-Antonio-DCL

    (McCarthy-Dallas-Soucek-Coufal)

    1FT 4.5ITB

    Currently considering one the following:

    1. Konsa > Cancello
    2. Soucek > Barnes (Drop either Antonio or Bamford to the bench)
    3 Both of the above for -4
    4. Do nothing

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A for sure

      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1

  4. Szczajuszka
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Playing:
    Salah (c) | Bruno (v) | Gundo
    Antonio | Bamford | Watkins

    And which of these:
    a. Rashford
    b Raphinha

    Thanks

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is WC 25 bb26 and fh29 the way to manoeuvre through the blanks and doubles ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That is a popular strategy, but you don't have to stick to it.

  6. Front 442
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play start in GW22
    (A) Dallas
    (B) Cresswell

    Your thoughts would be appreciated

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B for attacking returns

      1. Front 442
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks
        They’re both capable but Cresswell does have the set piece advantage

  7. swil1008
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo, Robertson, Justin
    Salah(C), Bruno, Foden, Soucek
    Watkins, Antonio, Bamford

    McCarthy
    Son
    Coufal
    Mitchell

    Any changes here? or GTG?

    Foden to Grealish?
    Foden to Gundo?
    Foden to Barnes?

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted by getting Barnes in myself

  8. Bagayokeso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Starting GK:

    A) McCarthy
    B) Johnstone

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  9. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi....Good to save ft here please? Maybe chilwell to rudiger for the weekend

    Martinez (Johnstone)
    Cancelo dias dallas (chilwell coufal)
    Salah Bruno gundog grealish (soucek)
    Dcl watkins Antonio

    Thanks

    1. Chief Break-Everything
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Similar teams. I would definitely roll the FT

      I'm also playing Martinez over Johnstone. Benched Martinez for the first time last week. Paid for that!

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have thought carefully about playing Johnstone.

        Even though I have Antonio I'm not putting my faith in wba defence

  10. _fatpanda
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should I transfer out anyone? Changes needed??
    Martinez
    Dias Justin Stones
    Gundogan Salah(C) Fernandes(V) Maddison
    Bamford Antonio Watkins
    Bench: De Gea Cresswell Smith Rowe Saiss

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play DDG

  11. Chief Break-Everything
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez (Johnstone)
    Cancelo Stones Dallas (Coufal Mitchell)
    Salah Son Grealish Gundogan Bruno
    Bamford DCL (Adams)

    GTG? Roll FT?

    (Despite template - I prefer Martinez to Johnstone after missing out on his haul last week)

    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      gtg fatty

      1. Chief Break-Everything
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ta!

  12. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you bench any of these in order to play Saka?

    Son - Gundo
    Wilson - DCL - Bamford

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No. Gundo if I must

    2. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah - he's 1st on bench at moment.

  13. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) Son (CHE)
    B) Gundo (bur)
    C) Antonio (avl)

    1. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m in same situation going to Bench Son!
      And play vs West Brom

      1. A19
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! That's what I'm on atm. We'll be in for an uncomfortable watch on Thursday - last game of the GW - match if others blank

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really tough, maybe antonio?

      1. A19
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah between Son and Antonio, currently on Son. Maybe Pep will ease my decision and rest Gundogan before Liverpool. We'll see! Thanks and GL

    3. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Team in good shape but extremely hard to keep ft. Itchy fingers.

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Last week, my itchy fingers led me to Adams>Kane>DCL(-4) and benching Bamford.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Probably better just sit tight.

        Tempted to sell Soucek for Grealish and bench Antonio.

      2. Chief Break-Everything
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ouch

  15. krishgorwani
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one out these, who?
    A) Son
    B) DCL
    C) Antonio
    D) Gundogan
    E) Bamford

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma. Currently on Son first bench..

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I know its weird to bench him, but probably Son you know

    3. krishgorwani
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys

  16. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench

    Gundo
    Bamford
    Antonio
    Wilson

    ?????

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Wilson, Bramford and Gundogan on form and fixtures so Antonio this week?

  17. ManUtdFan977
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    bench martinez or johnstone

    1. _fatpanda
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Johnstone

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Antonio or DCL?

    Starting Bamford in a 3-5-2

    Thanks

    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am in the same boat mate - feel your pain.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I prefer Antonio but Leeds defence wide open and Villa pretty tight.

        Decision made!

    3. yosim
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna go with form and play Antonio over DCL

  19. jjandellis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Doing Sterling to Salah

    and

    a) Keep Foden (no penalty incurred)

    Or take 4 point hit for:
    b) Soucek
    c) Pereira
    d) Zaha

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling is pretty much gaurneteed 90 mins this week though?!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No Man City are guaranteed in current form and fixture congestion. Other than Ederson.

  20. Bagayokeso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Going to have to get rid of soucek - too afraid to bench him

    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      im the same

  21. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play:

    1. Martinez
    2. Johnstone

    A. Bamford
    B. Antonio

    XX
    TAA Dias Cancelo
    Fernandes Salah (c) Gundog Barnes Grealish
    XX DCL

    XX - XX - Cresswell - Dallas

    1.7M ITB

  22. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Whos likely to be the nailed option at Liverpool...
    A. Kabak
    B. Davies
    C. Both

    1. Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

    2. Vardy boys
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who to start? 1 from...

      A) Dallas (EVE(H))
      B) Coufal (AVL (A))
      C) Bellerin (WOL (A))

      And 2 from...

      D) Antonio (AVL(A))
      E) Saka (WOL(A))
      F) DCL (LEE(A))

      1. Chief Break-Everything
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ADF. Good luck!

        1. Vardy boys
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thought as much, thanks

    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench One:

      a) Watkins (WHU)

      b) Maddison (ful)

      1. Vardy boys
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A - obvious to me

    4. GoonerGirl
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have Cancello, Stones, Holding, Dallas and Dunne.

      Who is the best defender atm that I could bring in for Dunne? (I can't have anymore Villa or City players as already have maximum).

      Thanks

      1. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You don’t need to bring in anyone with that defence. Rudiger at 4.5, with their fixtures could be gold.

      2. cutch
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cresswell and Justin come to mind.

        1. cutch
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If you bring someone. As Sweetboi has replied, are you sure you need to do this transfer?

      3. Tucker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cresswell and Justin are pretty reliable choices. Personally I'd bank the transfer though and wait and see which Chelsea defenders can be relied on for starts/points.

        1. GoonerGirl
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks guys.

          Yeah I was thinking about just rolling the transfer but my idea behind the transfer was so I had better cover for rotation risks with Cancello and Stones.

    5. cutch
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench order:
      A) Chilwell, Dallas
      B) Dallas, Chilwell

      Start one:
      1) Barnes
      2) Antonio

      1. Vardy boys
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Barnes

        1. Tucker
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B and 1 I think, but there's not much in it. You could make an equally convincing argument for A and 2.

    6. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez
      Dias Stones Cancelo
      Salah Bruno Son Raphinha
      DCL Bamford Antonio
      Steer Soucek Dallas Coufal

      1ft, 4.5itb

      A) Son to Mane (punt, will Mane play?)
      B) Raphinha to Grealish/Barnes
      C) Suggestions
      D) Roll ft

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B or D

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Grealish right?

          1. Saka Punch
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Worth considering Zaha also

      2. Tucker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B or D for me too.

      3. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B(grealish)

    7. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      G2G here chaps?

      Martinez,
      Cancelo, Stones, Shaw
      Grealish, Bruno, Salah, Barnes, Gundo
      Bamford, DCL

      Forester, Dier, Alioski, Kane

      1. Tucker
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nice team!

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

          Thanks man

      2. Chief Break-Everything
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. GTG

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

          Cheers big man

    8. Tucker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you start out of these 3?

      (A) Dallas
      (B) Cresswell
      (C) Soucek

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

        B then C

    9. tabby98
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mccarthy, Johnstone
      Stones, Cancelo, Coufal, Justin, Digne
      Salah, Bruno, Son, Soucek, Raphinha
      Bamford, DCL, Adams

      1FT £2.5M itb

      Who should i transfer out here guys?

      Adams ---> Antonio?

      Is it worth swapping out Raphinha for a hit?