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.

1,548 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys what should be the prioroty?

    A) sarr to raph free if fit and play livra
    B) Shaw to cancelo free

    Have benrahma also.

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

      B

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

      oh B 100%, sarr is ok for this week IMO

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

      B

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

    Repost:

    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. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      In the same boat and did 1. yesterday. Not much between 1 and 3 though.

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

    good to roll, team feels like a bunch of yesterdays news players but can still see it doing ok this week

    Foster/bachman

    Taa cancelo Rudiger christensen
    Salah raph sarr Mbeumo
    Ronaldo Antonio

    livra armstrong gilmour

    will look to take a mini WC the week after and do Ronaldo sarr and raph to Vardy Foden and mount potentially

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

      Similar team to mine, so main problems are no Foden/Mount/Chilwell , and Mbeumo huge doubt and Ronaldo waste of budget. I don't think Christensen will play this GW, so would consider the mini-WC already this GW. Problem is who to replace Ronaldo with, who are you looking at ?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Is Mbeumo a huge doubt? I thought a minor hamstring injury.

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

          If it's the hamstring, doubt he'll play at weekend. We'll see. But wouldn't sell him anyway.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers.

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

        How come no Christi? Has missed the last 2 and back in training today? I think he plays

        I’d be looking at vardy or Kane

        I could do sarr and Ronaldo to foden and vardy or Kane

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

          Guess it's 50/50 with Christi, think Silva could start instead

          I'm also looking Foden + Vardy for a hit, Raphina and Ronaldo to make way. But maybe a bit sideways this GW

  4. Fiorentina
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Jesus?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not over Foden or the City defense.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Seems like a nice guy but the beard and long hair makes him look a bit like a hipster

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

    1FT, 2.1ITB.

    Pick one:
    A. White -> Cancelo/Dias
    B. Greenwood -> Foden

    Sanchez
    TAA Livramento Rudiger
    Salah Jota Greenwood Sarr
    Jimenez Antonio Vardy

    Steele White* Brownhill Amartey

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      Both

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

        Not enough $

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      that's 30 seconds I won't get back of my life checking if you could do amartey to cancelo or Dias, but you can't, when on earth did he get up to 6.4!!!!!

      B

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

        Cancelo has been the flavour buy recently.

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

      Cheers guys

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

    Hi....with injuries clearing up, what do u think is best bet here please? 1.1mitb

    Ramsdale (foster)
    Taa cancelo dias james (livra)
    Salah foden raphinha mbuemo (normann)
    Vardy Antonio (Armstrong)

    A.....james to Chilwell
    B.....Armstrong to toney
    C....save

    Thanks

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If Mbeumo is fit, then C.
      Otherwise, B.

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

      C. A seems a bit sideways but only Tuchel knows who starts.

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

        Cheers.....I am keen to save...but Adam Armstrong needs to be dealt with surely??

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah B for me. Armstrong looks out of favour

  7. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Save FT?

    1. James and Mbeumo are the only question marks. Could leave me short on the bench if both don't play.

    2. Foster over Ramsdale?

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Dias James
    Salah(C) Foden Mount
    Vardy Jimenez Toney
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Ramsdale Mbeumo Brownhill Duffy

    Nothing in the bank.

    Thanks.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save for now, see if we get any more news

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great team, wouldn't change a thing

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

    Correct starters here? Half tempted to bench boost.

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Dias Azpi (Livramento)
    Salah Mount Raphinha (Mbeumo Brownhill)
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't BB this bench.

  9. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did Ronaldo and Greenwood to Toney and Foden. Anything worth a hit with 5.8m in the bank or good to go?

    Sanchez
    Rudiger Cancelo TAA
    Benrahma Salah Foden Sarr Raphinha
    Antonio Toney
    Steele Livramento White Perica

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

      G2G

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keep the money. You will need to make a decision on Sarr soon.

  10. FlashGilbert
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bit of a benching headache here. Who to start from:

    a) Livra;
    b) Hwang;
    c) Mbeumo

    Rest of team is:
    Foster
    James Cancelo TAA Dias
    Raph Foden Salah
    Antonion Vardy

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C, if fit.
      Otherwise B

  11. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wonder when the Salah blank will be...100% happening when we all use the TC chip. Against Norwich at home seems the obvious choice for TC but FPL makes me overthink life lmao.

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

    Raphinha -> Foden (-4)?

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

      no, hold for this week IMO

      assuming raph starts you need Foden to get at least a return assuming raph blanks for this to pay off a week early

      also despite everything I still think there is uncertainty around city line up

      there was this same hullabaloo around Torres and mahrez this season and both blew up in owner facing so I'm willing to be wrong but won't jump In on foden yet

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers both, head is saying stick assuming Raph is fit, but Leeds have been dire...

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

        Even if Raphi is fit, their fixtures turn meh after Norwich. And with no Bamford to assist, I don't see any haul from Raphina any time soon, so should be safe to sell.

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I did the same move and think I am happy with it.

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

    Foster
    Azpi(!)-Chilwell-Cancelo
    Salah(c)-Son-Rapinha(!)-Mbeumo(!)-Havertz
    Vardy-Toney

    Raya(!!), livra,, White(!), Davis
    1FT
    1.4itb

    is OK to save FT this week with all theese flag players...?

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi and Raph could easily play. Can you get in TAA for Azpi

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

        yes i can get TAA for Azpi. But, why ditch azpi now if he seems easily play..?

        1. Rbyrne95
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          TAA more likely to score more and start IMO. An essential for the season but could easily risk until next week.

  14. Goooo Rickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else transferred in Foden already to beat the price rise but he didn't rise

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody did this. Tis foolish.

  15. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Morning Folks, what do yous think about Christenson? Time to ditch?

    Christenson to Chilwell or save ft?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Get Chilwell IMO.

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

      I would make the transfer but always a risk with Chelsea def rotation.

  16. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Semedo > Chalobah
    B) Christensen & Semedo > Chilwell & Manquillo
    C) Sanchez > A.Fernandez

    Sanchez
    Rudiger / Livramento / Christensen
    Salah / KDB / Son / Raphinha / Gray
    Toney / Vardy

    Bench: Steele, Semedo, Marcal, Street

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B. Can you get rid of Marcal instead of Semedo and still make the moves?

  17. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play

    A) Ramsdale (lei)
    B) Foster (SOU)

    1. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Flip a coin

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

      Personally have both and starting Foster

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

      50:50

  18. 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 (1st transfer is Tierney to TAA)

    2nd Transfer :
    A) Saka > Mbeumo
    B) Raphinha > Mbeumo
    C) Benrahma > Mbeumo
    D) Other idea ?

  19. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If raphinha out I am on a) Vardy & brownhill but if playing think b) raphinha & Jesus better

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      True

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks let’s hope raphinha back

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

    Play Tierney or Livramento?

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra

    3. Starskyb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra IMO

  21. PatrickDawson1976
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will Konate [LIV] keep his place vs Brighton this weekend?
    [Matip played 45 mins, but I think this was tactical as oppose to keeping him fresh]

  22. Blens
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    3.6ITB and 1 FT - suggestions please..
    A) Shaw to TAA
    B) Greenwood to Foden
    C) Both for a -4

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Starskyb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your style but I like the look of being aggressive and going c

  23. Max City
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A Saint Maximin >> Toney
    B Ronaldo + Gray/Townsend >> Toney + Son (-4)
    C Gray/Townsend >> Kovacic/Mbeumo

    Cheers!

  24. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Morning,

    1FT to use and 2M in bank, thinking Greenwood > Mount/Havertz? Will wait on Raphina news before pulling trigger. Any thoughts?

    Foster
    TAA, Laporte, Livramento
    Salah(C), Raphina, Foden, Greenwood*
    Vardy, Toney, Antonio

  25. Starskyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Advice please!
    Banked cash for raph to son. Do I go for it this week or save it for next?

    Do I even want son if I don't have foden?

  26. jagadis
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    captain Salah or KDB?

  27. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Duffy & Maupay > Chillwell & King/Hwang/Broja for -4?

  28. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Duffy & Maupay > Chillwell & King for -4?