Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 20 Scout Picks: Liverpool players return to the fray

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 20 ahead of today’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

There are seven selections from Tuesday’s round of matches as we try to avoid too many unnecessary risks, given the potential for more late-in-the-week postponements – it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Everton v Newcastle United fall, for example, given the myriad injury and illness issues at both clubs.

We have gone for a 4-5-1 formation this time and, as ever, we are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are chosen from the budget/mid-price crop of players to give some potentially cost-effective alternatives to the big hitters who invariably make the initial cut.

GOALKEEPER

Crystal Palace aren’t exactly in stellar defensive form but they’ll have every chance to boost their meagre clean sheet count on Tuesday, when the division’s lowest scorers pay a visit to Selhurst Park. With none of the Eagles’ defenders offering too much in the way of attacking threat, Jack Butland (£4.4m) gets the nod as a budget-freeing pick between the sticks. Patrick Vieira’s side, as every stats nerd will keep reminding you, boast the fifth-lowest expected goals conceded (xGC) tally this season, with those underlying numbers so far not translating into shut-outs.

DEFENDERS

 

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  1. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best goalkeeper to replace Ramsdale?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      DDG

    2. RiflaFC
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ddg

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Even if you have Dalot?

      2. Blue Moon Rising
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Even with Dalot?

        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe not with Dalot, think a lot of us are defaulting to DDG cause we have Reguilon

          1. Blue Moon Rising
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            What if you have Regulion aswell?

            1. POGON 1948
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Hahah then you have a good team but a tough GK decision to make

              1. POGON 1948
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                But if I absolutely had to I’d much prefer to double up on Spurs defence than United’s.

                Also consider Sanchez

                1. Blue Moon Rising
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  Cheers, poor fixtures and form though with blank in Jan putting me off

  2. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have no mood to linger on and face a website crash, so here are my options and I need your help guys and helping me choose 1:

    A. Ramsdale/Saka >> DDG and Doucoure/Maddison (-4)
    B. Ramsdale/Watkins >> DDG and DCL (-4)
    C. Ramsdale/Watkins/Saka >> DDG, Son and Broja (-8)

    Ramsdale* | Foster*
    TAA Cancelo James Emerson | Targett*
    Salah (C) Jota Foden Bowen Saka*
    Antonio | Watkins* Davis*

    1FT and 1.9itb

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Davis to Broja. Wouldn't bother taking a hit for a keeper

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Gayle might be a risk worth taking over Broja. Game could easily get postponed though.

      2. N1ceguyEdd1e
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This was my route

        1. N1ceguyEdd1e
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Broja

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Everton game is likely cancelled and Son aint worth a -8

  3. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Boring transfer for me this week -

    I dont think Guaita will play so its either

    A) Steele to Butland
    B) Guaita to DDG

    What do you reckon.

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Blens
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking B) myself...just in terms of Butland not being a mid/long term pick when Guita is back

    3. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      what happened to guaita any idea?
      need a cheap gk to play as ramsdale is out.. thinking either butland, guaita or sanchez.. will be on bench..

  4. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Need to lose one to get Jota:

    a) Foden
    b) Bilva

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think the B Silva ship has sailed

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Please remind me, which gw will Salah miss because of the African nation cup ? Thanks

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      22-23

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Whichever one is after the Chelsea game onwards.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

  6. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to captain ?
    A. Jota
    B. Ronaldo
    C. Foden

    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jota

    2. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden out of them 3 for me

    3. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  7. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Dalot, Livra
    Jota, Son, Foden, Bowen
    Dennis
    (Ramsdale, Laca, ESR, Watkins)
    1FT 3.3

    a) Laca > Antonio
    b) ESR > Gallagher
    c) your suggestion

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Doing A

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Aye. That was my immediate thought. Good fixtures and want to reduce Arsenal players.

    2. Jack.Armstrong96
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well, looks like A it is. Cheers guys.

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Think I'll give it an hour, or so 🙂

  8. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed:

    What's the consensus of DDG vs Lloris? Thinking of taking a -4 to bring in one of the two for Ramsdale this week, who would you go for?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There isn't one really. I'm with Lloris as I can't see DDG getting many cleanies, although he will get saves

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Is it worth a -4 this week alongside Laca > Antonio?

      2. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Will have to play Bachmann otherwise.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Nah, just play Bachmann. I'd wager Ramsdale will outscore both over medium term even with the blanks

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Check hot topics

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think -4 worth it

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Unpopular opinion, but I'd throw Pope into the mix.

      Save points plus a mountain of fixtures left to play.

  9. Blens
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What do you guys think about Lucas Moura - can't afford on/Kane and Moura is, I feel under-rated..only question is whether he is rotated out for the mid-week...So I'm thinking Raphina to Moura...yay or nay?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It’s a good punt but heavily influenced by regency bias of his haul.

      I’m not sure he even starts midweek but could be good value over next month

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe worth it. Trouble is, I'd want Raphinha back in for gw21

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Rotation is a factor and Conte has already hinted at that for this week. I’ve benched Regulion this GW as my gut says he will be rested.

      I just don’t think Moura is a good FPL pick … I think recency bias is a fair factor too.

  10. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    EER to Gallagher for a hit?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      One of the better hits I've seen, would go for it

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No … there are many rumours on the dance floor that Gallagher misses out this week.

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Have to say, I haven't seen nor heard one of those rumors

      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Any links?

  11. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Morning Folks,

    After receiving a FPL book and a pint glass saying ‘don’t mix FPL & Drinking’ I’m reaching out for some help in this weeks transfer decisions off the back of Ronaldo captain fail & 34 pointer…

    Plan is to BB in 22 and keep my FH’s for later in the season. Team is;

    DDH (guita)

    James, TAA, Regi, Cancello (cash)

    Bowen, B Silva, Jota, Foden (ESR)

    Ronaldo (Wilson/Watkins).

    I’m thinking:

    ESR, Wilson, Watkins for King, broja Son (C). Then ditch the city mids for the double.

    Any thoughts on this welcome before I pull the trigger.

    Cheers

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A laca to Édouard
    B laca to DCL

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King or Antonio better options

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Have Antonio and surely Newcastle or Norwich better fixtures than w ham? It's a for a one week punt sorry should have specified

  13. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I find the lack of postponement news and other rumors disturbing...

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Give it time

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, I want to hear a billion tiny voices cry out at once …. ‘Man U game is off’ ….

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Finding it refreshing not hearing all the selfish whining

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best Captain?

    DDG
    TAA. Cancelo. Reguilón. Dalot
    Son. Jota. Foden. Bowen
    Ronaldo. Antonio.
    (Foster, Broja, Tierney*, Martinelli*)

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Taa, son or ron

    2. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son or Foden... Son the safer pick

  15. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Edouard or Dennis?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why not both?

      1. Michelle Davin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Because im on a free hit

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Thats not a reason

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmmmm. I think neither … but edouard if you threatened my cocker spaniel Tricksy

  16. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, shall I do:
    A. Son back to Salah
    B. Foden + Lacca > Salah + King -4
    C. Roll transfer and pray

  17. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Foden starting ?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      quite high I assume, two matches is enough to make Pep's point and with matches coming thick and thin I think Foden's freshness will play to his advantage.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      More spam

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Best add to it then, eh

  18. Blens
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1. Guita>DDG
    2. Raphina>Moura
    3. Dennis > Broja

    Order of priority? I could do all 3 for a -4 as I have 2 FT

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d honestly keep Raph for long term IMO. Mouras minutes seem a bit iffy.

  19. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got wild FOMO with not having Son, only way to get him would be -4 for Jota or Foden… worth it? Especially after his games last year? Or leave…

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not worth it imo

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. Perhaps with Sa not playing a -4 might be better to get DDG or Loris

    2. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Leave

    3. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d hang on

    4. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There must be another way that doesn’t remove Jota or Foden

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        For this gameweek nah. But planning to downgrade Alonso/James and get coin to upgrade ESR to Son either next GW or over next few.

    5. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Leave, not worth a -4 this week

  20. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I’m on the B vs C dilemma but with Ron and Mart. Thinking I’ll roll as any ambitious moves I make seem to backfire and it’s almost always better when I do noute.

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Qué?

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Reece James to Tsimikas for a 4pt hit. I have no bench, but otherwise this is a straight shoot out

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky. I'd err on the side of no as Leicester scoring seems reasonably likely.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thats the way I am leaning at the moment.... but still a couple of hours

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why? Won't take Reece out yet, more so for a player who is not nailed on.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Reece will get 2pts at best. Tsimi is nailed on in the short term

  22. The Hoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC. I have not seen Dalot in a lot of WC teams - is there a reason for that? 4.5 for apparently 1st choice defender with Man U fixtures and DGWs seems like a great choice, but there must be a reason he is not more popular on here

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Does he not compete with Shaw ?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        AWB

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Competes with Shaw and plays for Man United. Do you need a third reason?

    3. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He is great shout. unlucky to not get an assist yesterday. People are buying DDG and hence dont want to double up with United defence given they tend to concede. If you are not going to DDG, then Dalot is the best way to get into United defence, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Why are people buying into a defence that tends to concede at all?

      2. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He's decent value *if* he keeps his place. Lamptey is a better pick imo.

  23. Real Socially Distant
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have 10 starters. 1 of them is Allen...should I do ESR + Hwang > Maddison + King?

    1. Real Socially Distant
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Will be -4 and already own Gallagher

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I like it.

      Also nasty rumours Gallagher won’t start so cover is good.

      1. Real Socially Distant
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah heard the rumours about Gallagher so Allen would be cover.

        I might do those transfers then. Thanks

  24. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gallagher or Gray on WC for the fourth midfield spot?
    Also please rate my WC team
    DDG Bachmann
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon Marcal BWilliams
    Salah Jota Foden xxxx
    Anto Kane Broja

    1. tjostolv
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      currently on Gray (and DCL on top).
      Is Gray nailed? He was injured?

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        my only worry is that. why didn't he play the last game? Any cause of concern?

        1. tjostolv
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I really like the Everton fixtures but yeah I feel a bit worried.
          Im also on WC and you made me think again.
          just sold Gray and DCL for Maddison and King

          1. Neo-Viper
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I can echo your thoughts with their juicy fixtures but I am only interested in Gray atm because DCL is just back from an injury and I would want him to be up and running for two game at max and then decide if I am going to shop out Anto for him.

  25. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Bach)
    Alonso Cancelo Livra Amartey TAA
    Silva Foden Son Jota (ESR)
    Broja (Laca, Watkins)

    1FT, 2.5ITB

    A) Laca/Watkins to Antonio
    B) Sell Amartey
    C) ESR to Bowen/Maddison/Gallagher
    D) Other

  26. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Current wc draft, would love some feedback

    Bachmann, DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Regulion, Duffy
    Salah, Jota, Son, Maddison, Gallagher
    Broja, Dennis, Antonio

    0.2 ITB

    Will get king and kdb in when Dennis and salah go AFCON

    1. JAYPEE
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think you need at least 1 city midfielder

  27. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Maguire in the scout picks??

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Couldnt you have read that yourself?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ‘‘Twas a rhetorical question in astonishment.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He reminded him he is Man U captain and a special boy so they had no choice but to include him.

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. See scout picks for further info.

  28. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why everyone shipping out Bilva?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Because people are impatient

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Crazy fools like getting points

      • Gubby-Allen
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        To get in KDB.

      • Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thought I’d missed an update or something :/

      • kellamergh
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Bilva is playing too deep.

      • Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Must have nothing else to do.

      • N1ceguyEdd1e
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Targeting DGW players and avoiding Pep roulette

      • LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Because in last three games City scored 17 goals and somehow he did not register any asisst or goal?:)

    3. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can we confidently say GW 21 will not be a double if they don't announce the fixtures today?

    4. AdamJ91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1FT; 2.7ITB

      Dubravka, Foster
      James, Regulion, TAA, Cancelo, Livramento
      Son, Foden, B.Silva, Jota, Brownhill
      King, Pukki, Ronaldo

      Pukki > Antonio the obvious choice?