Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 10

The best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for Gameweek 10 are discussed by Fantasy Football Scout contributors Az, Sam, Neale and Tom.

For those new to this feature, it’s a weekly piece that always takes the form of a ‘Free Hit’-type selection for the upcoming Gameweek.

All of our panelists propose an 18-man long-list of Fantasy players, explaining their notable inclusions and omissions in the article below.

The Scout Squad also serves as a precursor to the Scout Picks, as the players listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for final our weekly selection.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • At least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICKS OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 10



AZSAMTOMNEALE
GKIllan MeslierIlan MeslierEdouard MendyIllan Meslier
Álvaro FernándezEdouard MendyJose SaEdouard Mendy
Ben FosterBen FosterBen FosterLukasz Fabianski
DEFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldBen Chilwell
Ben ChilwellBen ChilwellJoao CanceloTrent Alexander-Arnold
Joao CanceloAaron CresswellBen ChilwellAymeric Laporte
Antonio RudigerJoao CanceloKurt ZoumaPontus Jansson
Tino LivramentoTino LivramentoRico HenryMax Kilman
MIDMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
Phil FodenMason MountSon Heung-minRaphinha
Kai HavertzPhil FodenPhil FodenPhil Foden
Bryan MbeumoRaphinhaKai HavertzKai Havertz
Son Heung-MinMax CornetBryan MbeumoNathan Redmond
FWDMichail AntonioRodrigoHarry KaneMichail Antonio
Patson DakaMichail AntonioMichail AntonioIvan Toney
Ivan ToneyIvan ToneyIvan ToneyHarry Kane
Joe GeldhartHarry KaneRaul JimenezArmando Broja
Armando BrojaKelechi IheanachoKelechi IheanachoJoshua King

Most popular picks: Ben Chilwell, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, Phil Foden, Ivan Toney, Michail Antonio (four), Illan Meslier, Ben Foster, Edouard Mendy, Joao Cancelo, Kai Havertz, Harry Kane (three)

AZ SAID

After a chaotic Gameweek 9, I’m not anticipating things slowing down this weekend, with in-form Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all enjoying decent games on paper. Not that it seems to matter at this point, given the disparity between these clubs and the rest of the league this season.

I’m still favouring the premium defensive triple up of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joao Cancelo and Antonio Rudiger, and think it will be a tough ask for Brighton, Palace or Newcastle to breach these defences. Rudiger looks a certain starter after having some time off in midweek, and Tino Livramento is off the mark now, knocking on the door for a start for many of us FPL managers.

In midfield, I’ve adopted a similar strategy to my defensive picks with Mohamed Salah, Phil Foden and Kai Havertz my go-to options to tap into the attacks of the terrific trio. I’m also hoping Bryan Mbeumo can shake off his minor hamstring to be fit for Burnley, and I’m backing Spurs to pile more pressure on Olé Gunnar Solskjaer, with Son Heung-min the main man in attack.

Up front, I’ll be keeping my eye on the Jamie Vardy news – a lengthy lay-off and Patson Daka could be a superb differential given his recent form. I’m also backing the budget options in Joe Geldhart and Armando Broja, who have come into their respective sides and done a great job.

SAM SAID

Why Duffy was benched and Foden’s fine form: FPL notes from Brighton v Man City 7

With Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool all having great fixtures on paper this week, it makes sense to invest heavily in those teams. Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are essentials, in my view, so they make my picks alongside the Man CIty duo of Joao Cancelo and Phil Foden and a Chelsea triple-up of Edouard Mendy, Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount.

Outside of those games, Marcelo Bielsa seemed to suggest that Raphinha should be ok for the weekend and with Leeds playing Norwich, even though they are not in the best form themselves, he seems like a great option. With Patrick Bamford still out injured, Rodrigo up top could be a decent option, especially after his penalty goal last week. And given Norwich’s lack of attacking threat, Illan Meslier looks to be a great goalkeeper pick for Gameweek 10.

With David Raya out for four to five months and Alvaro Fernandez likely to make his Premier League debut, I have some concerns about Brentford’s clean sheet potential, therefore Maxwel Cornet could be a nice differential for the weekend.

With so much rumour and uncertainty around Manchester United at the moment, I am expecting both sides to be nervous at the weekend and that might just give Harry Kane the space he needs to attack well and turn his season around, so he makes my picks.

TOM SAID

The Rudiger injury latest as Lukaku's FPL appeal 3

Chelsea have now kept 17 Premier League clean sheets since Thomas Tuchel took charge, at least three more than any other side, and though it’s sometimes hard to pinpoint exactly which of their wing-backs will be handed successive starts, it feels like a risk worth taking given their points potential. This week, I’ve opted for Ben Chilwell, who has now scored in three successive league appearances for the Blues, and paired him with the excellent Edouard Mendy and Kai Havertz, who I’m tipping to deliver.

Meanwhile, Brentford have had an encouraging start to life in the Premier League and look a good team for bargain hunting this week. Their opponents Burnley have been poor so far and are still searching for their first win. As a result, they unsurprisingly rank 19th for expected goals (xG), and 17th for expected goals conceded (xGC). That leads me to Rico Henry at the back, plus Bryan Mbeumo and Ivan Toney further forward, providing the former is passed fit of course.

Elsewhere, West Ham United supply two picks, Kurt Zouma and Michail Antonio, with Aston Villa’s ongoing issues defending set pieces in my thoughts. With that in mind, the last team you want to face is David Moyes’ Hammers, whose approach is largely based around crossing. Antonio will also ask plenty of questions of Tyrone Mings, having bagged his sixth Premier League goal of the campaign on Sunday.

After being completely outclassed by Liverpool in Gameweek 9, Manchester United will be low on confidence, especially defensively, which could be good news for Tottenham Hotspur duo Son Heung-min and Harry Kane this weekend. Both players struggled to make an impact last time out, but I think this match will be a more entertaining, open affair, as it was last season, with the attacking players benefitting most.

NEALE SAID

Just as FPL squads are starting to form around a core of Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool assets, the Scout Picks will surely be doing similar for the foreseeable future.

State-the-bleeding-obvious selections from these clubs abound, as they have to if we’re honestly picking out who we think will excel in the upcoming Gameweek, but it’s worth perhaps explaining my own preference for Aymeric Laporte and Kai Havertz this time.

I’m again looking at opposition weaknesses here, with Crystal Palace actually a rather tight defensive unit other than possessing an Achilles heel at dead-ball situations. The match at Anfield was the perfect example of this, with all three of Liverpool’s goals coming from corners or free-kicks. In fact, the Eagles have the second-best expected goals conceded (xGC) from open play in 2021/22 – and the joint-worst xGC from set plays. Laporte, second among FPL defenders for shots in the box this season, gets my vote, although we could easily switch to Ruben Dias if the EFL Cup teamsheets suggest a benching for the Spain international on Saturday.

My selection of Havertz may have a whiff of “don’t back down, double down” about it after Gameweek 9 but Crystal Palace’s aerially mobile attacking spearhead, Christian Benteke, caused havoc among the Newcastle backline last week, racking up seven attempts – four of them from inside or just outside the six-yard box. The Magpies have conceded seven goals from fewer than six yards out this season and these are more Havertz areas than Mount territory, so I’m backing the much-maligned German despite his Norwich blank. Mount, incidentally, has only delivered one attacking return or fewer in 76 of his 80 Chelsea league appearances, so he tends not to make a habit of explosive hauls.

Brentford’s aerial dominance and Burnley’s surprising concession of multiple headed goal attempts (only Leicester have allowed more) leads me to the vertically talented double-up of Ivan Toney and Pontus Jansson, the latter of whom has had three big chances in just the last four Gameweeks.

Max Kilman has matched Romain Saiss for efforts in the box this season, meanwhile, so with Rafael Benitez’s zonal marking system exposed against Watford, and with Wolves much less gung-ho than they were at the season’s start, I’m edging towards a low-scoring home win at Molineux in the Monday night game. Rayan Ait-Nouri would be my preferred selection but with Marcal set to return from injury, there’s too much uncertainty at left wing-back.

The Hornets are still without a clean sheet in 2021/22, so I’ve gone with two possible routes into the Southampton attack in my picks. Armando Broja is grabbing all the headlines with his two goals in as many Gameweeks but his strike partner, the out of position Nathan Redmond, has racked up more shots and key passes (nine of each) in that time and also gets my nomination.

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  1. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Foden Mbeumo Raphinha
    Vardy Antonio Jimenez

    Foster Livramento Brownhill Duffy

    1FT, 1.5 itb

    Let’s assume they’re all fit to play, what to do?

    1. James >> Chilwell
    2. Save

    Thanks!

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, cracking team.

      1. Invincibles
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        (1)

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save

    3. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Literally got the exact same team as you apart from Townsend instead of Mbeumo!

      Was contemplating upgrading Duffy to Chilwell as I have the exact money. But not sure I want the benching headache.

      In your case, I’d save. Good team 🙂

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Do you have James?

        I’m actually considering that move if one of the injury doubts are formally ruled out in the presser… thoughts?

        1. ArseneAllTheWay
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yep, have James.

          Think Chelsea double up of them two especially is more than justified.

          Having Mbuemo on the bench wouldn’t be the worst thing either, especially given Raphinha’s bad run of luck this year

      2. Forgetmeknot
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have the same except azpi instead of James and mount instead of foden and just did Duffy -> Chilwell

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Nice, what’s your bench then?

  2. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sarr -> Foden worth a -4?

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  3. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    One final call on the wildcard thoughts

    A) son/broja (rotate we players)
    B) luis (bench)/ vardy

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m on wc and on A

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood to:
    A. Havertz
    B. Mount
    C. Foden

    1. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy's flag has been lifted.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Delighted 😀

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably will get 55 mins this Saturday

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hat-trick this weekend incoming now

  6. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Does this need any moves?
    Only thing I am considering is Dunk to Chilwell, and benching Livra.
    What would you do?

    Sanchez
    TAA. Dias. Rudiger. Livra
    Havertz, Salah. Foden, Raph
    Vardy Antonio

    --
    Dunk, Brownhill, Fodder. Steele

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

  7. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all,

    I have Ayling/Duffy/Marcal.

    I expect none of these play this weekend. I have 0 in the bank

    Any new standouts for the 4.5 and under defenders? Have Livramento.

    Many thanks
    John

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have 5.6m

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lamptey, if likely to start now back fit. Looks very attacking.
      Ait Nouri, Wolves likely to take place from Marcal.

    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't see why Duffy wouldn't come back in after they had their worst defensive performance of the season with him out. Potter might opt for the more mobile back line again though

  8. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play two players

    1. Raph
    2. Livra
    3. Saka
    4. Mbeumo

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1 4

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      14

  9. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Foden Raphinha* Saka
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    (4.0 Livramento Semedo Sissoko)
    0 FT & 1.0m

    Semedo (EVE) or Livra (wat) first sub for Raphinha?

    Plan is to save FT in GW11 and manufacture a move for Son in GW12 using Vardy.

    Thoughts?

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gotta be Liv

  10. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    would you get raphina for sarr/saka for a -4 hit.

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No. Leeds are in poor form, and the others are almost as likely to get you points.

  11. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    start livramento or coady

  12. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    is it essential to have spurs asset from week 12 son or kane

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe i will go for son too from gw12

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They've looked crap unfortunately. I'm stuck with Kane atm

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Son but they’re not looking good.

  13. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How does Sarr, ASM -> Foden, Hwang (-4) sound?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo
    Salah Havertz Raph Sarr
    Vardy ASM Antonio

    Steele Livra Coady McArthur (1ft 1.4m itb)

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice moves

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Decent moves imo

  14. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Foden Townsend Raphinha
    Vardy Antonio Jimenez

    Foster Livramento Brownhill Duffy

    1FT, 1.5 itb

    A) Duffy > Chilwell
    B) Save

  15. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Livramento or Gray?

  16. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Think I want to keep Ronaldo but moving him gives a lot of room to get Son, Tooney, Chilwel,.. maybe get Jesus or someone in?

    Any tips?

    2ft's - 0.2 ITB - WC available

    Sanchez, Foster
    White, TAA, Cancelo, Livermento, Christensen
    Gilmour, Salah, Raphina, Benrahma, Sarr
    Jimenez, Antonio, Ronaldo

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      With that fixture run? Really? I don't get it

    2. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking the same hold him now till fixtures swing and if anyone's going to score it's likely to be him and spurs are poo

  17. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Gallagher or Semedo?

  18. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    RMT on wildcard, please

    Sanchez - Foster
    TAA - Chilwell - Laporte - Livramento - Duffy
    Salah - Foden - Son - ESR - Mbeumo
    Antonio - Wilson - Toney

    0.4 ITB
    Any thoughts? What would you change?

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looking good. Have you got plans for a premium forward in case one develops?

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Downgrading Son for a premium forward later (hopefully Kane)

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d want cancelo in there and with Webster back I’d be concerned about duffys prospect moving forward

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I can consider Duffy replacements then but I have limited budget of 4.8m.. Any suggestions?

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Brentford defender

  19. The Parrot
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka to

    1) Son
    2) Foden

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden but prepare for occasional rest. Son good pick for long term

      1. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Foden

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

  20. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Save FT to get Trent back next week

    Ramsdale
    James Christensen Laporte
    Salah Raph Havertz Townsend
    Antonio Jesus CR7

    Foster Livramento Manquillo Luiz

    Cheers

    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. You need Trent

  21. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is ASM to Toney the best move this week? £1.4m ITB, 1FT. Or should I also take a hit and swap out Benrahma?

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Rudiger, White, Livramento, Amartey
    Salah, Foden, Benrahma, Raph, Bissouma
    Ronaldo, Antonio, ASM

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can you get benny to foden for that hit?

      1. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Already got him

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Haha sorry bud, no hit needed then

  22. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Now that Vardy's flag has been lifted, I guess he should be starting against one of his favorite opponent Arsenal. Is that the right decision? Or should I bench Toney instead?

    Foster
    TAA Dias Cancelo James
    (S)alah Foden Raph
    Toney Antonio Vardy

    Ramsdale Mbeumo Livra Brownhill

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you get as a Raya's replacement?

    1. Ramsdale - for Arsenal's def stats
    2. Fernandez - these Brentford's fixtures are still great
    3. Sanchez - high ownership, safe pick (?)

    Probably skipping on McCarthy as have Livra already, been also considering Guaita but not sure at all, rather tough fixtures.

    1. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Guita for me

    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tempted by punt on 2 myself

  24. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi to TAA or save FT...?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Do it

    2. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d make that move

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good move. Who wouldn't want the best fantasy defender in the business.

  25. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any of these worth a -4? 4.6 ITB.

    Out:
    A. Jota
    B. Benrahma
    C. Gray

    In:
    1. Foden
    2. Mount
    3. Son

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, Livramento
    Salah, Jota, Benrahma, Gray
    Vardy, Antonio

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Benny to foden feels fine for a hit but you’ve sort of missed the price swings on both

      1. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, yeah was waiting on Vardy news.

        Got exact cash for Benny, Jota > Foden, Son so definitely could make the first of those moves now.

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not really. Foden goes up tonight

  26. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas on this lot?

    Would love to get Foden in but I can't without a hit, would you "downgrade" Dias or Kane to get Foden in for -4?

    1FT 0.4 ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Azpi Dias
    Salah Raphinha Mbeumo
    Kane Antonio Jimenez

    Foster ESR Livramento Brownhill

  27. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    what to do with my FT (1.2 ITB) guys?

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Marcal Livra Rudi Dias
    Salah raph benny saka brownhill
    antonio ings vardy

    was thinking maybe marcal to Chillwell??

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me

    2. Diro
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Or maybe Ings to Jimenez

    3. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, made that exact same move.

  28. Diro
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy
    Tierney, Rüdiger, Cancelo
    Saka, Raphinha, Salah, Benrahma,
    Vardy, Jimenez, Antonio

    Sub : Forster, Livra, Bissouma, Duffy

    2FT

    A) Tierney & Saka > TAA & Mbeumo
    B) Tierney & Raphinha > TAA & Mbeumo
    C) Tierney & Benrahma > TAA & Mbeumo
    D) Other idea ?

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Got to be A

  29. Rollercoaster
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Marcal to Chalobah and Gallagher to Kovacic for a hit, any reason why I should't?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Horrible moves imo

  30. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    that's annoying, I was hoping vardy was seriously injured in order to spite my rivals

    only kidding, of course..