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

 

 1

The rest of this article is completely free to read but requires a Fantasy Football Scout user account for access – you can get yours at no cost here

 1

2,410 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins and Gundogan to Broja and Son for free?

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

      Yeah

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

      Yes

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

    What is the 'Fray' that Liverpool players are returning to?

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

      That band that did the Scrubs theme?

  3. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bitting the bullet and going without Mo cause have 11 players without fh. But dont know what other transfer would you do here?

    DDG
    TAA Rudi Cancelo
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen
    CR7 Broja Dennis

    3.9. White Tierney D. Luiz

    2ft, 2.3itb

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

      Broha to Antonio?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        0.3 short unfortunately. Have to use both ft for that

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

      Get a second playing keeper for the safety.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Good advice. Cheers.

  4. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Rumours Gallagher is out with Covid

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

      Liam or Noel?

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

      Rumour Schmoomer.
      No link no dice

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

      I am about ten minutes from transferring him in for Raphina.

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You full of shite.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Dosent say Gallagher and who is this twitter noname ?

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

      This guy did the same with Ronaldo yesterday, still not banned...

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Huh? I didn't even mention Ronaldo yesterday.

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

    Better option this GW

    Antonio or Gallagher?

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

      Gallagher.

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

      Antonio for me

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

    Best option if it’s just for GW20?

    A. Antonio
    B. Jesus

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

      Antonio

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

      Do you remember Trents 24-points haul last season at Leicester?

      I consider to captain him over Son/Jota.
      Anyone else?

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

        sry, reply-fail

        In your case:Jesus for a 1-week-punt.

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

    Sigh what are these rumours about cancelo not seen in training again?… same sh*t as last week I presume?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Are people just catching up on last week's rumours

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

          Lmao seems like it.

          Weekly Cancelo and Gallagher injuries based on Stevie from Twitter & his 126 followers

      • Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Do they even train on the 27th with a game 26th and 29th, possibly a light session today.

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

      Do you reckon Ronaldo will start v Burnley ? Cheers

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

        Yes

      2. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think he will but will come off second half.

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

        Yes, hopefully for another blank.

    3. LIARS POKER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsdale, Bernado, Lacazette -> DDG, Son, Broja for -8?

      Never take hits this big but feel like it could pay off given upcoming fixtures and doubles in hand

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

        Nah, I don't think any of those moves pay off tbh.

    4. FFMOTM
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      DDG, Steele
      TAA, Cancelo, Dier, Tierney, Livra
      Son, Bowen, Gallagher, Gray, Martinelli
      Ronaldo, Dennis, Watkins

      Tierney to Reguilon and Martinelli to Jota -4?

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

      Raph, Laca and wilson to Son, Broja and Pukki worth a -4?

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Have you got King already?

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

          I have dennis

          1. BeWater
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Then I would do it.

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

        I’d hold Wilson if at all possible. He has some great fixtures incoming!

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

          Even with his injury?

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

            Might amount to nothing

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

      Liverpool players return to fray?

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

        Apparently, whatever it is.

        I thought that 'Fray' was coming into a madhouse, a game wwith threw red cards, a brawl, two penalties and a sub enters it.

        An away game against Leicester who shipped six goals, the day before yesterday, does not strike me as 'The Fray'

    7. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Which combo? All require -4

      A. Bernardo Son (King and Livra on bench)
      B. Salah Broja (Only Livra on bench)
      C. Son and Antonio (Only Livra on bench)

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        C

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

      Captain Son or Jota?

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

        Son for me

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

        Son

      3. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Son. He's got a good record v Saints.

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

      A) Foster to Bachman
      B) Foster Watkins to De Gea Broja/Eduardo (-4)
      C) save play with no gk

      Ramsdale**
      James Alonso Cancelo TAA
      Son Silva Mount Jota
      Ronaldo Dennis

      Livramento Martinelli Watkins

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

        A or C. Probably C

    10. sfcspartans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry what are the scout picks subs? Can’t find them

    11. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsdale - ESR - Livra to DDG - Tsimikas - Foden (-8) will have 11 starters then.

      A) YES
      B) NOOO

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

        Yes, will pay off due to blanks

    12. winchester
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      have 1ft and 4.9m itb. cheers. in 'B' worth doing BB in gw22 with that team?

      *
      taa - james - cancelo - reguilon
      bernardo - jota - bowen - son
      antonio - dennis

      (ramsdale* - foster* - livra - watkins - saka)

      a) ramsdale -> ddg
      b) foster -> ddg

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

      Best defender under 4.3?

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

        Tsimikas

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

          Only when he plays

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

        Tanganga is 4.2 and started against Palace. Got a clean sheet so likely to keep his spot

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

      Foster/Ramsdale and Raphinha/ESR to Lloris and Lucas Moura for -4. I’m thinking of getting spurs players in for the catch up games

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

        Looks good

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

        Lucas probably won't start this GW.

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

      Watkins to Antonio for a hit to ensure I can cover the Gallagher rumours or other unexpected rotation? Would bench Dalot

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes.

    16. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      0.9m ITB on WC

      A) Bachmann --> Sánchez?
      B) Livra --> Dalot / Lowton?
      C) Reguilon --> Dier and Bowen --> City MID

      DDG
      TAA -- Cancelo -- Reguilón
      Salah -- Son -- Jota -- Maddison -- Bowen
      Antonio -- King

      Bachmann -- White -- Livramento -- Broja

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

        I feel like you need at least 1 city midfielder if they’re going to keep on scoring high

    17. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha to

      A) Gallagher
      B) Bowen?

      Will be for -4

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        B and Gallagher in a weeks time. Trust me on this one.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Rest from training so they can start match

    18. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      any new cancellations ?

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

      9 starting players. What would you do? 1 FT 3.9 ITB

      TAA James Cancelo Livramento
      Salah Saka Foden Jota
      King

      Ramsdale Foster Galla Watkins Scarlett

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

        Bring in Gallagher assuming that he is not in your squad?

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

      WC ok?

      DDG (Rams)
      TAA, Tsimi, Cancelo, Req (Sanchez)
      KDB (c), Jota, Maddison, Son (Saka)
      King, Antonio (Broja)
      0.9 itb

    21. Saintjack01
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison or gray?

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

        Maddison

    22. ajk1211
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Would you FH this team? 1FT 0.7itb

      Ramsdale* Foster*
      TAA James Cancelo Livra Targett*
      Jota Foden Martinelli* Gallagher Bilva
      Laca* Watkins* Ronaldo

    23. BigKeith
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Laca and Bissouma > Broja and Lucas/Bowen/Jota?
      Laca and BSilva> Broja/King and Son