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. kingbails
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy (Button)
    Dias, Cancelo, Digne (Coufal, Alioski)
    Grealish, Gundo, Son, Bruno (ESR)
    Wilson, Bamford, DCL

    8.5 mil ITB. Save transfer or bring in Salah and if so for who and bench who?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ESR to Salah no brainer. No clue who to bench I'm afraid.

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

      Salah for ESR and flip a coin on the front 3 this game week.

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

        Thanks. Wouldn't take out Son vs Chelsea with no Kane?

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

    I need help guys.
    Who to bench? I have Wilson, Antonio and Bamford. What would you do?

    Cheers

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

      Currently benching Antonio, but had 45 bench points the last 2 weeks so don't take my advice (see below).

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

        I know! I had Wilson, Sanchez, Dallas on the bench last week 28 points between them. This is so hard!

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

    Help! 45 points on my bench the last 2 game weeks. 8 good attackers proving a bit of a nightmare.

    Who do I bench this week? -
    1) Antonio vs Villa
    2) Bamford vs Everton
    3) Barnes vs Fulham
    4) DCL vs Leeds
    5) Rashford vs Saints

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

      Anyone know where I can easily find anytime goalscorer odds for the game week?

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

      1, 3 or 5.

      Who knows?

      Fulham tightened up... Bench Barnes?!

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

      Found the odds: https://twitter.com/drafthound/status/1356238159412080641?s=20

      Looks like Antonio is lowest out of forwards at 36% Rashford at 38% and Gundog at 35%. Will probably stick with Antonio on the bench and hope one of my other players gets a rest!

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

    Which one to bring in for Soucek?

    A) Barnes
    B) Maddison
    C) Grealish
    D) Gundogan
    E) Zaha

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

      C from those.

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A or C

  5. primal33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed last page.

    Am I GTG for this week?

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Maguire Robbo
    Salah(c) Bruno Son Grealish
    DCL Watkins Antonio

    Forster Soucek Coufal Taylor

    Bench in the right order or any subs needed?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  6. Jersey Boy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which to prioritise?

    A: McCarthy/Forster > Martínez
    B: R.James > Shaw
    C: Adams > Watkins
    D: Soucek > Grealish

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Play Justin or Dallas?

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

      I was on Justin but someone asked earlier and most went Dallas

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

      Justin

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      justin

  8. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford or Antonio?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BAM

  9. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you start AWB and who for? Southampton have only scored 3 goals in 8 games.

    Martinez
    Digne Dias Stones
    Salah (c) Bruno Son Grealish Gundogan
    Antonio Bamford
    (McCarthy Watkins AWB Dallas)

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

      Ings is back & already had a goal wrongly disallowed against Villa

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

        it wasn't wrongly disallowed

  10. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mane to sterling and C? Woud be for a hit

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

    A - Mané to Salah
    B - Bench Mané, play one of Soucek, Cresswell or Chilwell
    C - Mane to Zaha!!!!

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      b

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

      B. CHILWELL

    4. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

  12. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If one of Salah/Mane aren’t playing in a DGW triple captaining the other could be season-defining

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No thanks. Theyre to inconsistent

  13. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Bamford or Watkins?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This. I'm currently on Bamford but wavering..

  14. cigan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Done Son > Salah, benched Antonio & Holding now. Hoping for no cameos

    Martinez
    Robbo Cancelo Dias
    Salah Bruno Barnes Saka Gundogan
    Bamford DCL
    (Johnstone Antonio Holding Coufal)

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

      Antonio will destroy you

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

        Good chance he comes in for someone (Saka/Gundogan/Bamford) anyway I think

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saka wont play I heard...

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

        Thanks, was thinking he either starts or misses out but will look into it!

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

        Any sources? Might transfer him out if there are further leaks

  15. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salaaahhhhhhhhh

  16. Fergymac
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it madness to captain Cancelo over salah? Got some serious ground to make up and Brighton’s defence looks decent

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

      I've consindered but bottled it

  17. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Im i crazy to think about selling Gundo worried about his mins 2morow

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

      Yes you are crazy

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thankyou lol

        Just tempted by maddison over him next 3

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

          City could have a double in 24 (and 26) which would sway me to keep him

          Obv there is a chance Gundo gets rested this week though

  18. Boly Would
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Final decision, I was going to keep Saka but can always get him back on WC. Do I move him to Salah using all money ITB, or keep some for when the likes of KDB / Kane are back and get Barnes / Zaha / other for now?

    Cheers, and good luck all.

  19. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford and Foden to
    A Zaha Barnes
    B Sterling Pereira
    C Grealish Barnes
    2ft cheers

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

      All great options. I’d go C

  20. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) Antonio
    B) Bamford
    C) Watkins

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

      C

  21. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    First on bench?

    A) Coufal
    B) Adams

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

      adams

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

      The one with more attacking threat (Coufal)

  22. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bring in? 1 FT, 4.6 ITB

    Martinez
    Robbo/Cancelo/Dias/Dallas
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Soucek
    DCL/Bamford

    Steer/ESR/Coufal/Davis

  23. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, how's team looking to save FT this week?

    Martinez
    Robbo Cancelo Stones Holding
    Salah(C) Bruno Gundo
    DCL Antonio Bam

    Forster Soucek Coufal Burke

    Cheers

    1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks strong. Save

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

      Definitely save.

  24. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 6.5 ITB, thoughts?

    Martinez, Johnstone

    Cancelo, Dias, Dallas, Coufal, Mitchell

    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan, Anguissa

    DCL, Bamford, Antonio

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      nothing to do
      maybe upgrade your bench fodder

  25. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Son or Watkins?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma. I'm playing Son mainly so I have some skin in the game on Thurs.

  26. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is DCL due a goal? We have witness the same on Salah-Wilson-bamford
    So not a great risk to captain him right?

  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Perfect week to captain a differential and make up ground as the poll leader spectacularly blanks

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

      This is the opposite to the perfect week to pick a differential

      Salah haul and it’s absolute disaster

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm captaining Salah, and I've got 1 assist from my last 10 captains. Ergo, Salah blank.

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

          Please don’t captain salah then .... please!

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I've genuinely forgotten what a captain return feels like.

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

        Spot on!

  28. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I bench?

    A) Son
    B) Antonio
    c) Targett

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Targett

  29. medwards
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah Bruno Son Grealish Gundo
    DCL Bamford Antonio

    I can't work out who to bench out this front 8

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

      Neither we.

  30. 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?

    Would you take out Bamford/Raphinha for a hit?