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

Cancelo finally delivers big haul as Gündogan shines in KDB's absence 1

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

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 22

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. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench?

    A. Son v Che
    B. Holding v Wol

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

      B

    2. WWW.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys & gals!

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    FOR THIS WEEK ONLY

    Watkins

    DCL

    OR Antonio

    ????

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL

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

      DCL

    3. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL surely

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

    Getting very tempted by a Rashford —> Sterling move. Hmmmm...

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      captain Sterlong over Salah Bubz?

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

        Nah I wouldnt do that

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

      you will regret that , stay put

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

        Rashford is absolutely shite

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

          who would you bench?

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

            From my squad? Cresswell, Lowton, Brewster

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

      Could be a big pay off with that move...

    4. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You smashing it again this season!

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

      At least Sterling shoots when he gets an open goal so there’s a small chance of it going in.

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

      There is uncertainty about several players being rested this midweek, but Sterling should be nailed

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

        Yep

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

    Start 1.
    A. Chilwell
    B. Coufal
    C. Dallas

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

      Dallas > Coufal > Chilwell

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have all 3 and am baffled by everyone's belief that Chilwell is a bad pick this week. If you own, you probably play, if you have 2FT then it's a sell.

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you even consider the possibility of benching Son for Soucek?

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

      absolutely, check my comment history

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What about your FPL history? 😉

    2. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Benching Soucek myself. He's defensive midfielder and won't score every game, people seems to forget.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could you please let me know the games he will score in then...

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

      I wouldn't. But I did bench Targett on the DGW and that was a very bad idea.

    4. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No chance, I wouldn’t do that

  6. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Son (CHE) or DCL (lee)?

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

      I would bench Son out of those two

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son

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

    Play:
    Dallas (Everton home)
    Digne (Leeds away)

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Digne for sure

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

        Thanks mate

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

      Leaning towards Digne

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

      Digne

  8. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't had time to catch any news and hitting the hay shortly...team ok to save FT?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Diaz Maguire Digne
    Sterling(C) Bruno Son Maddison
    Antonio Richarlison
    (Forster Neto Coufal Brewster)
    1FT
    2.5itb

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks OK

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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

      Hey mate !
      Long time. Hope you're doing great.
      GL 🙂

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ok bud, cheers and GL for the GW!

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

    Final time, bench one:

    Ings
    Wilson
    Bamford
    Grealish
    Gundogan

    Cheers.

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

      Ings or Wilson

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

        Wilson

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

          Apologies I misread it. Not Wilson... I’d choose Ings if I had to

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

            aha, no worries.

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

            yes someone has to be chosen, they don't all fit.

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

          Newcastle not to score or Wilson not to score?

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

        tough. trying not to have my saints allegiance swing it.

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It’s a tough call to make, but I would reluctantly bench ings

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

        cheers.
        yes not an easy decison.

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

          Very tough so hopefully 1 won’t play then it’s job sorted for you..

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

            that is true.
            Gundo probably most likely not to play, hence I have considered him. don't want a late cameo or even early sub.

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

              Actually you have a point. Third time lucky. Bench Gundo I say..
              More chance of a rest or cameo. Ings always has a goal in him, plus Wilson seems to always pop up with a late goal and is nailed.. it’s tough but I’m saying Gundo .. I won’t change my mind again, I promise!

  10. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? 1.0 ITB 1 transfer left

    Johnstone (Martinez)

    Cresswell stones Cancelo

    STERLING Salah Grealish Bruno

    Bamford DCL Antonio

    Subs; Soucek Lewis Alioski

    Cheers!

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

      g2g.

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

        Thanks..

  11. MGD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Chillwell?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid IMO. Alonso’s performance is enough concern. Tuchel seems like he wants a shake up from Frank’s favourites.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2FT then get rid. 1FT and you can play/bench for one more.

  12. Kudo Warrior
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On Mane:
    https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/02/jurgen-klopp-issues-sadio-mane-injury-update-ahead-of-liverpool-vs-brighton-14007493/

    Highly doubtful he will feature given the big game on the weekend. So Salah Captain again it seems!

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

      Ok, Rashford > Salah [C] can't be avoided now then 🙁

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

        Easy move

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

      Niiice! Salah almost guaranteed to start so...

  13. Al-Chemy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I've got 2FTs. Worth doing anything?
    Thinking of doing Chilwell to Rudiger/Silva just for a more certain starter in the future.

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dallas Cresswell
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish
    Antonio DCL Bamford

    Steer Chilwell Mitchell Romeu

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

      Yeah ship Chilwell. I would get Dias

  14. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I keep getting my Captain wrong. Please help!

    Bruno
    Salah

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

      Salah

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      S

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

      b

    4. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah Salah Salah.

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

      'When in doubt, Bruno' - MUN fan
      'When in doubt, Salah' - LIV fan

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

        Haha!

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

      Yeah I've got it on Salah at the MO

  15. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Final decision:

    Play:
    A) Martinez
    B) De Gea

    Play:
    1) Antonio
    2) Watkins

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

      A2

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B1

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

      B1

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

    Marcos Alonso differential not being talked a lot. He has an amazing history vs Spurs. He could destroy their weak left flank. I'm planning to replace Chilwell with him despite the risk of rotation

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

      That's bold. I have BC (as things stand) and am playing, but will sell next week.

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

      *right flank

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

      If Alonso and Chilwell play alternatively?

  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pep Guardiola says that "everyone is fine" except Nathan Ake, while Sergio Aguero needs more time after his recent positive coronavirus diagnosis.

    Anyone read this as saying that KDB is back?

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

      Blimey - big curveball if true

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think it was more a case of from previous press conference to now - ie: nothing picked up in previous match

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

      Maybe he meant for the one's in contention to play ?
      I don't see KDB back so early tbh

    4. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same as Klopp's conference in regardst to Mane..probably not

    5. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pre match paper quote was: "Kevin De Bruyne remains injured but Nathan Ake could return and Sergio Aguero has started training with the squad again."

      We now know that the latter two are still out, likely a given KDB is out so no point mentioning.

      Even if he was fit, he'd likely play the Pool game.

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Chilwell
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Grealish
    Antonio Bamford DCL

    Johnstone Soucek Dallas Coufal (1FT 5.6m ITB)

    Do I have this right?
    Likely to sell Chilwell next week, but if he plays I think a CS is a good possibility, but the bench is fairly useful this week, even the keeper.

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

      Looks excellent. I was tempted by Raphina >> Grelaish to have 12 of the same 15. But I’m going to roll and assess next week

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That'll do Richie, that'll do. Agree that you might as give Chilly a go and see what happens.

  19. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Salah due a rest? Didn't he rest against Palace a few GWs ago and just two GWs ago against Burnley?

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

      I don't see it with Mane out and Minidynamo gone ... what is left?

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

        Shakira

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

      Salah will start. Especially with Mane out. Then they have Man City must win game so will also play.

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

      Played 90 mins 24th/28th/31st Jan. Big game coming up this weekend

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

        so who do u think starts in the front three ?

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

        Big game coming up before then too. No point saving everything up to play Man City if they drop points before then, surely?

  20. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start 1:

    A) Raphinha
    B) Foden
    C) Dallas

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

      Foden

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Dallas

  21. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why would you guys do here? No Salah is a problem, but Sterling-> Salah is too sideways I reckon.
    1ft, 2.9itb
    1) Lookman-> Grealish, bench Son
    2) Laca -> Watkins/Bam
    3) Sterling -> Salah (c)

    Martinez
    Justin - Stones - Cancelo
    Son - Bruno - Sterling(c) - Barnes
    Laca - DcL - Antonio

    Johnstone, Dallas, Coufal, Lookman

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

      Think Laca needs to go here

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

      save ft

  22. Aster
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench two:

    A) Saka
    B) Soucek
    C) Pereira

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

    Start Martinez or Johnstone.
    Feels wrong considering Johnstone, but probably has a higher chance of cs?

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

      Thinking about it to. Have Antonio playing against Martinez.

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve changed my mind and going Johnstone now. Got 3 West Ham and can’t see them nor scoring tbh whereas Sheff u may not ... Johnstone’s in the Scout Picks as well which nails it for me

  24. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Stick with Mane and have a front 3 of DCL/Bam/Antonio?

    Or do Mane > Son and bench one of the above?

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

    So many people benching son or getting rid, tears will be shed

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

      Not I...just can't bring myself to do it

    2. Kabaranko
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      understand selling, but benching is mindblowingly stupid

  26. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone have the stats on Salah when Mane out? is he a beast?

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

      Yes. Twice as many shots n much better chance of hauling from what I’ve seen

  27. Pep Pig
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ricardo Pereira is a superb 2 week punt/differential for anyone with an unsettled defence.
    He looked lively in the FA Cup toe against Brentford then was the obvious replacement for Castagne when he got injured against Leeds.

    Away fixtures against Fulham and Wolves next up.

    Owned by a whopping 0.2% though there is potential to gain from that at least short-term

    1. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *tie

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

      you not on nirvana any longer?

      1. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hi mate. Haven't been on neither this or that to be fair.
        Mainly due to work

  28. Mulla
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Quick one lads..

    A) Sterling & Soucek

    B) Son & Gundogan

    In a 3-5-2

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

    Thinking about playing Johnstone over Martinez. Have Antonio playing.
    A) Play Johnstone vs SHU
    B) Play Martinez vs WH

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B

      • Ch0udini
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would go with Johnstone and hope Antonio scores. I always find it harsh to play my defensive versus atacking players.

      • thepancakeman123
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you have Antonio then definitely go Johnstone

      • Kabaranko
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on A, but have soucek+antonio, so trying to maximize my upside really

      • PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which one to bench from these

      Son, Grealish, Gundogan, Wilson, Lacazette or Antonio

      Also, would you swap Laca and Grealish for Salah and bench fodder to have 352 for a minus 4

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

        gundogan, he will not start