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

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

    I read a page or 2 before asking. Any Mane news?

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

      Scout tweets

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

      Can't find anything useful sadly.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not clear from klopp. Most likely won't be risked.

  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KDB is back?!?!?1

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

      No

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pep's mind games

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

      still a big red flag

  3. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How is the team looking? the bench in the correct order?

    0FT 6.7itb
    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Antonio
    (Johnstone Soucek Holding Cresswell)

    1. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play Johnstone over martinez

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

    Bench one:

    A) Grelish
    B) Son

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

      None

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son out of the two

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

      Surely it hasn’t come to that?!

      B if you must

    4. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't bench either of those!
      What's your starting 11 like?

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

        Salah, son, grelish, fernandez, gundo

        Wilson, dcl, Bamford

        HELP

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

      B

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

    B)est C)aptain??

    A)lonso
    B)runo
    C)ancelo
    D)ias

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

      Lol liked how you placed the letters 🙂
      Bruno I think

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like would ya did there ha ha. Cancelo could be a great shout imo especially after being rested last time out

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

      It's called (c) for a reason 😉

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

        Ha! I’m actually going for Wilson this week- massive punt I know...and a really poor sample size of 1 game for an uptick of form

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like you are looking for a risk - alonso

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

      S)alah

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

    For the next 2-3 GW’s shall I bring in Lacazette or Watkins for Kane?

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

      Wilson

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins

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

        Thanks

  7. YLK13
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Roll FT? Only move I can think of is Justin to Shaw.. but it makes me itch so not keen.
    Martinez
    Dias Stones Justin
    Soucek Salah (C) Sterling Fernandes Grealish
    Watkins DCL

    Bench: Forster Dallas Kilman Brewster
    ITB : 3.6 (Saving for DCL -> Kane)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Easy roll

      1. YLK13
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lovely, cheers 🙂

  8. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With Reguilon injured do I sawp him this game week for free or wait until next week? If so who's the best replacement?
    Leno
    Shaw Justin Cancelo
    Salah Sterling Bruno Grealish Gundogan
    Bamford Wilson
    Holding-Brewster-Reguilon(Injured)

    Cheers

  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    RP as lost on last page

    Would you save this week or do Rashford > Grealish

    Rest of the front eight

    Salah Fernandes Soucek Saka xxxxxxx

    Wilson DCL Watkins

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Easy save

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Id definitely save, Rashford could be in the points tonight!

  10. Sid123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender at 4.4 or below for a few weeks?

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

      Lewis

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Webster/Veltman?

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

      I owned Webster earlier in the season - he looked a goal threat every game but never scored. Drifts into midfield a lot too.

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

    2.6 ITB, 1 FT

    1) Keep Son and DCL
    2) Switch to Salah and Antonio (-4)

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hold

  12. roghippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play
    A. Digne
    B. Dallas

    Cheers people

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Digne

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

    A) Soucek > Barnes
    B) Son > Grealish
    C) Save FT

    If B or C, play one:
    1) Dallas
    2) Digne

    Johnstone
    Stones, Cancelo, Digne
    Salah(c), Bruno, Son, Gundogan
    DCL, Bamford, Antonio

    McCarthy, Dallas, Soucek, Coufal

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C1

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

        Thank you!

  14. Tepid Turtle
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How's the old team looking, folks? (5.9ITB, 1 FT)

    Martinez
    Cancelo Robbo Dallas
    Salah(c) Bruno Grealish Gundo
    Bamford DCL Antonio

    Forster Soucek Cress Mitchell

    A) Soucek > Barnes (bench Antonio)
    B) Mitchell > Dias
    C) Antonio > Wilson
    D) Relax

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

      D or B

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

      I'd say D. Dias would probably give you more of a benching headache

      1. Tepid Turtle
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers both! Haha, having benched Soucek during his 15pt haul then Bammers last week, avoiding another headache would be preferable!

  15. LordEllison
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all, 1 FT is anything worth a transfer or should i save? Thanks.

    Martinez
    Chilwell Dias Cancelo
    Grealish Bruno Gundo Salah(C)
    DCL Antonio Bamford

    Forster Coufal KWP Riedewald

  16. vandebeek
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rahsford to Salah for free?

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      YES

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

      Yes

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  17. Cruyff Turn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Justin (ful), Soucek (avl) or Maguire (SOU)?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek

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

      Soucek

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire

  18. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This gw must be the most difficult of the season.

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

      Why?

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

        The fixtures are so tough to predict.

  19. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Davies double up in defence?

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

    Anyone with Stones or Dias making the swap to Cancelo?

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

    That’s tweet 😮

  22. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench of these pairings?

    A) Digne
    B) Dallas

    A) Watkins
    B) DCL

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B & A

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

    Save FT and GTG?

    Martinez
    (C)ancelo Robbo Dallas
    Salah(vc) Bruno Son Gundogan
    DCL Antonio Bamford

    Forster Soucek Coufal Chilwell

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

    Who to bench?

    A) Cavani
    B) Antonio
    C) Bamford

    Thanks

  25. BusbySwede
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench two?
    Antonio, Bamford, Cresswell, Saka

    Right now I have Cresswell and Saka. Gtg?

  26. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah captain considering Mane most likely won't play?

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

      Nah Che Adams a much better choice

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

    Play 1 ?

    A) Son
    B) Watkins

    Cheers.

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

      Son. Can u help me with my last question

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

    Which one to bring in?

    A) Gundogan
    B) Antonio

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

      Depends on your team. Think Gundogan would leave my team before Antonio if that helps.

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

      Tough one... Gundogan because of the upcoming doubles for city edges it for me

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

    Bench order for these

    A) Soucek
    B) Chilwell
    C) Coufal

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

      B, C, A

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

        Help me above plz

  30. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1:

    A) Antonio
    B) Bamford
    C) Son
    D) Watkins

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

      Wouldn’t want to bench any of those. Probs Watkins if I had to. Can u help me above

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

      Antonio