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. TVPlugSockets
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth using my free transfer to swap either Dias or Stones to Cancelo?

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

      No

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No. Why would you want to do that?

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

      not this week i'd wait to see who plays against Liverpool then we know who pep's nailed on starting XI is

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

      NO

  2. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL to antonio for a hit?

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

      No.

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

      No

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I know just want to do something radical after a bad gameweek!

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

      No for a hit even for free this week

    4. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hell no, DCL better pick against leaky Leeds defence. Antonio out vs Villa is tricky

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I know...  just want to do something radical after a bad gameweek if he blanks again i'll be annoyed

        1. disarrays11
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Give him some time. Had DCL from GW1 all season until his injury. Solid set and forget asset. With a Everton squad that is back at full strength, he's bound to score regularly.

          1. AC Yew
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yep i had him from the start and was great to own not so much so recently! I will take the pragmatic approach and hold on for a couple more weeks and reassess. Thanks for your input.

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

      no

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

      not for a hit

    7. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for all the replies! I shall remain calm and pragmatic avoiding any hits this week!

  3. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1

    A) Maddison (away Fulham)

    or

    B) Antonio (away Aston Villa)

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

      A

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

      B

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

      antonio

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

      A

    5. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    6. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, going with Maddi

  4. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Digne to Maguire?

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

      Better not

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

        Why not?

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

          You can lose Digne but better not to Maguire. Dont think its worth it atm

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

      Do it

    3. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t think I would, but you never know.

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

      digne will get some good attacking returns against leeds so no

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

      If Everton get a DGW24 you may reverse that transfer.

      Could pay off this week though...

  5. Dee Lixon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting calculation for captain...

  6. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Diet to AWB a decent shout?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dier*

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

      no i'd rather go shaw

    3. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I am thinking of getting Maguire. But not sure whether to bring him on play soucek.
        In your case if you have to play dier, go for it I guess

    4. AutoFill 2021
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Foden or Soucek, will Foden start?

    5. lewis1290
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      bench watkins or antonio someone pls answer?

      1. Barnabus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio

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

        W

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

        watkins

      4. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio

        1. lewis1290
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          cheers

      5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Watkins

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

        watkins
        antonio gets a lot of chances and has been playing really well

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

      I'm on a WC, trying to decide between Grealish & Pogba to finish my midfield. My two ML rivals both have Grealish and i'm looking for differentials where I can, just not sure Pogba is the play.

      So far my midfield is: Salah Bruno Sterling Barnes

      Thoughts?

      1. Vlekz
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nope

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

          Gotta get grealish

        • THL33
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Has to be Grealish for me, I think he gets more points in the next 6 or so. Don't overthink it I guess.

        • Studs Up
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Grealish or Zaha

      2. Vlekz
          3 years, 1 month ago

          1 FT.
          A)Do dier to Maguire
          B)play soucek

          Will WC in 25

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

            B

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

            b

        • ronpateluk
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          gtg?

          Martinez (Steer)
          Shaw Cancelo Stones Cresswell (Targett)
          Salah (C) Bruno Sterling (Raphinha Soucek)
          DCL Cavani Bamford

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I like it. GL

        • rubberdignerapids
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Are non Martinez owners out there tempted by Mendy after the Spurs fixture?

          Same price (5.1), nailed on in a seemingly more defensively sound Chelsea under Tuchel

          I’ll be looking to bring him in for Sheffield

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

          Saving ft. GTG? Mo(C)?

          McCarthy
          Cancelo Dallas Justin
          Sterling Salah(C) Bruno Gundo
          Antonio Bamford DCL

          Forster Coufal Lowton Romeu

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

            G2G,great team!

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

              Very glad to hear it. Cheers mate and gl.

        • marcos11
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bench one?

          a) Gundo
          b) Bamford

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

            Dont bench either. Lose one of your defenders.

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

              Currently on 3atb and still need to drop one

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

                I dont like that but if you have to then A between them two, but only as a last option. Gl whatever you decide.

        • Manumana
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This bench order look good

          A. Adam's
          B. Coufal
          C. Mitchell

          Thanks

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

            Yep

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

            Yes

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

            Mitchell over Coufal incase he starts?

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

              Goin to go with this order. Thanks a lot for your help
              Green arrow vibes to you all !

        • Legohair
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Chilwell to
          A. Dias
          B. Cancelo

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

            Cancelo if you have a good regular cover otherwise A

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

            B

        • Sean
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Doesn’t really seem like we need to use our WC till after BGW29 does it? Although we don’t know the fixtures it Looks very manageable to plan for DGW26 with free transfers and then we can just dead end our teams to have an ok XI for the blank.

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

            Agreed. For us with FH left too it will probably be better to use that in BGW29 and keep the WC for later

          2. Vlekz
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I don't think using all the chips effectively will be possible if I don't start with WC in 25.
              Without chips (BB), FT could make it

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

                Yea absolutely, if you have your chips intact then WC in 25 looks the obvious move

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

                What is your team now? Noway to get to 15 players in DGW26?

                1. Vlekz
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Bench has forster Brewster Ferguson. Not worth wasting transfers on them.
                    Plus no son and kane(captaincy choices for 26)

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

                      fair enough yeah!

            • Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I ignored the rest of the scoutpicks when I read about goal keeper Johnstone.

            • lewis1290
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              barkley a good differential ?

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

                I'd get Barnes rather if you can afford it.

                1. lewis1290
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  i have maddison

              2. The Wanton Trader
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Now would be the time to punt on him...

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

                Not so much no. Attacking return once in every 20 games is putting me off.

              4. THL33
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yes

            • SpaceCadet
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Who would you get in this gw- Antonio or Watkins?

              1. navin
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Watkins, double gw coming

            • wulfrunian
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Sutd-WBrom is a very difficult game to predict.Must win for the Blades.

            • navin
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Need help, pleaseee..
              GTG with right bench?

              Fabianski
              Justin - Dias - Stones - Cresswell
              Son - Salah C - Bruno VC - Gundo
              Watkins - Wilson

              Nyland - Soucek - Targett - Adams

            • Sweetboi
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Start One:

              a) Maddison (ful)

              b) Watkins (WHU)

            • Chelsea Rangers Loyal
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Does anyone know if Mane is back in Robertson's FPL team yet?

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

                I'll tell you after the deadline.

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

                  But given Son has WBA next, the lack of a reserve transfer might not imply anything anyway...

                2. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Need something a little better than that! To sell or not to sell?

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

                Link to Robbo's team would be nice too

                1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Link to Klopp's brain would be brilliant!

            • wolves_simmo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Which GK to start?

              A) Johnstone (shu)
              B) Mendy (tot)

              1. Vlekz
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  A

                • marcos11
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  A

              2. Shark Team
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Would you save FT and start Coufal and Bamford with no playing bench or get a defender with the FT and start him ahead of Coufal?

                1. THL33
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  I would save, 2 for the DGW info could be big

                  1. Shark Team
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    I agree but on the other hand I can get TAA and grab some pts rn as I'm WC25

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

                Bench one:

                A) Ivanovic
                B) Sessagnon
                C) Michu

              4. vincentwsho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Gundo to Sterling too sideways?

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

                  According to the article he's flat track bully so why not

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

                People who still have Adams in their team what are you going to do? Keep him? Lose him for Watkins? Try to squeeze DCL in?

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

                  Moved him on for DCL last week, was considering Watkins or just 4.3 player but because I want Kane in a few weeks I went with DCL