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:

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  1. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Dallas or Justin?

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

      Dallas for me. Close call.

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dallas

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

      I am playing both. Coufal on bench

    3. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      justin against fulham

  2. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I've got a front 8 benching headache help please :-

    Son Salah Bruno Grealish Gundogan
    Bamford Antonio DCL

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

      Antonio

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

      Exact same as me. Bamford or Antonio benched. Going to toss a coin later.

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

      Gundogan. I a in the same boat

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

      Sell DCL or Gundo and spread the money around the team. This way always is headache

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

        Might want to bench boost in 26

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

    "It's as it was" - Klopp on Pool's injury situation. So I presume Mane is out?

    1. Public user
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He mentioned Mané only out for 1 game last gw. Hmmm

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

      The way i read it as well

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

    Everton defender for Zouma (since DGW soon)? Have Dias Stones Robbo Coufal.
    Or save and see what happens since those 3 with Coufal can survive this week?

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

      Save

  5. Ye
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Team G2G? I've got benching headaches!

    Martinez
    Digne Dias Cancelo
    Salah(C) Grealish Son Fernandes
    Wilson DCL Bamford

    Johnstone Stones Soucek Struijk

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

      Gtg yes and maybe sell Stones next gw

  6. JamieC180
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This week only, pick one:

    A) Maddisson (Ful)
    B) Gunda (Bur)
    C) Son (Che)

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

      A

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

  7. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    is bamford injuried?

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

      Nope, it's just a dead leg

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

      I would like to know too.

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        See if he transfers himself out of his own fantasy team

  8. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Foden for:

    A - Pereira
    B - Saka
    C - Gundo
    D - Save FT

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

      D

      1. King of Kings.
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think your right mate. Giving him one more GW.

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

          Could be gold against Burnley if he starts.

  9. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Benching headache...I'm in a mood with Foden, been poor for the 4 games i've owned him - may even be rested this week? I want to play Digne vs Leeds and after last weekend, fancy Dallas vs Everton but can't drop any of my other def. Any input appreciated:

    Martinez
    Robbo, Dias, Stones, Digne
    Salah (C), Grealish, Bruno
    DCL, Bamford, Antonio

    Areola, Foden, Dallas, Raphina

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

    Scout picks making me consider playing Johnstone....who to start please?

    A...Johnstone at sheffield

    B.....martinez v villa (I'm starting antonio)

    Thanks

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

      I'm starting Martinez over DDG for what it's worth

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

      Depends how you see the 2 games going. Personally think Villa - West Ham could be a scoring draw and West Brom will nick it again Sheff.

  11. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any Mitchell owners thinking of starting him in case he plays?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did think this but going to just go with Dallas.

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

      Nah. Could be a 1pt camo if someone get's injured

    3. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      first sub

  12. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe I'm benching Antonio...

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

      Don't

  13. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    does this mean Mane is back since Klopp didn't mention him?

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

      He also said "it's as it was"

  14. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Dallas or coufal

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

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

      I'm playing Dallas

    3. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      coufal

  15. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    Ings
    Wilson
    Bamford
    Son
    Grealish
    Gundogan

    Cheers.

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

      Son, as crazy as it sounds

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If Spurs score though he is likely to have contributed.

    2. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son

  16. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio or Watkins?

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

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

      Antonio

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

      Anton

    4. King of Kings.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins (Martinez owner though)

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

    Start Dallas or coufal ?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

    2. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Coufal

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

      Dallas

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

      Dallas

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

      Dallas

  18. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start one..

    A.cresswell
    B. Soucek
    C. Holding

    Ta : 🙂

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

      No start TWO!!!!

    2. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A just over C

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B and C

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

      A and B

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

      A & B

  19. boogle
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How would you rank these for draft league (slim pickings I know)?

    Benrahma
    Torres
    Traore
    Partey

  20. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford > Sterling?

    I'm a bit put off by Sterling's upcoming fixtures...

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

      I’d hold tbh

    2. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have both & Im getting rid of Sterling. Man Utd have nice fixtures

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

      SOUs high def-line is perfect for Rashford. I'll hold

  21. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Justin or Dallas?

  22. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez/Nyland*
    Stones Cancelo Justin (Dallas Kilman)
    Son Fernandes Salah Gundogan Barnes
    Antonio Bamford (DCL first sub)

    Play two from
    A Antonio
    B Bamford
    C DCL
    D Gundogan

  23. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start 2 of justin coufal cresswel

    1. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or robbo not coufal

  24. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench : Gundogan, Bamford or Antonio
    Thx

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

      Reluctantly Antonio this week

  25. TMF86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench, Soucek or Bamford? Team is currently this:

    Martinez
    Cancelo/Holding/Chilwell
    Gundogan/Fernandes/Son/Salah/Soucek
    DCL/Antonio/Bamford

    Forster/Soucek/Coufal/Mitchell

    I've been stung by benching Soucek when he hauled and then Bamford when he hauled.....

    1. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will chillwell start? Arse will conceed a goal

  26. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I start considering I own Grealish already?

    a) Mitchell

    b) Coufal

    1. TMF86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Coufal
      Always likely for an assist IMO

  27. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford & DCL on the Scout Picks?! They're obviously expecting a goal fest. 0-0 incoming.

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

      There is quite a big expectation and fest over Leeds assets I think. All they need to do is stay up to have a good season. Wouldn’t be surprised if Bamford blanked this week.

  28. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone prefer one of the Leicester Mids over Grealish?

    Barnes or Maddison

  29. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    barnes to Grealish if I have 2fts and nothing else to do?

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think Barnes has better fixtures

  30. jernej93
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for next 3GWs?

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

      PVA, Shaw, Coufal/Creswell