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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. 1314
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    which 2 City mid to get on FH ?

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

      Foden and kdb

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

        Jesus should start also

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

          Yea Jesus is due his bi-weekly 2 pointer

          Source: owner since GW4

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

      Foden for sure

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

      Foden and Kev

  2. 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)

    Thanks

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

      C

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

    Which move?
    A) Raphinha—>Maddison
    B) Raphinha, James—> Jota, Reguilon

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

      A, and reconsider moving James on next week

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

    Morning all... options here with 1 ft and 2.3 itb

    Ramsdale, Foster
    Trent, Cancelo, James, Rudi, Livra
    Son, Jota, Gundog, Raph, ESR
    Antonio, Dennis, Watkins

    A. Ramsdale to DDG
    B. Son to Salah, Raph to Gallagher -4
    C. Ramsdale to DDG, ESR to Maddison/Bowen

    Anything I'm really missing?

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

      C is also a -4

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

      I would change GK and not take a hit, it is a good team for the GW. Prefer Ederson over DDG but either is aa good move.

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

    Is Pickford an option ? Fixtures look good & I don’t need to take a hit to get him in

    1. smix
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Replacement for Ramsdale

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

        Everton game more risky than others though?

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

      Nah, Everton can't defend

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

      He is an option. I think Eve will tighten up when they get their attack back.

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

        I don't. We're not set up well as a defensive unit. We sit deep gifting away massive chunks of possession. There's a reason why everton are top of the "points gained from behind" table. We always concede. And when it goes wrong it's specacular capitulation (see Watford).

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

      No

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

      A masochists option

  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which seems better?

    A: Laca -> Antonio
    B: Laca+ESR -> Antonio+Gray (-4)

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

      A as Gray fixture might get canned

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

      A. Decent chance Everton game doesn't happen.

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys

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

    Lloris or DDG?

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

      I'm wrestling with this. Form (of the defence) over fixtures.

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

      I’d probably side with de Gea since I prefer Regulion to Lloris as he’s cheaper and has the higher “upside”, for want of a better term.

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

        Agree. The fact that DDG and Lloris sit on the same points when United have had 1 CS all season is what convinced me.

  8. Norco
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is it safe to make transfers yet?

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wrt to Postponements or FPL servers?

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

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

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Looking to save 2nd FT. Ramsdale to de gea and save? 3.5m itb.

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Rudiger Cancelo
    Bilva Foden Salah Jota
    Dennis Broja
    (Foster, Livra, ESR, Hwang)

  11. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Already have Bowen, finding my 5th mid spot

    A) Moura
    B) Gray
    C) Gundo
    D) Gallagher

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

      C

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

      C

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

      A or D

  12. 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

    Cheers.

  13. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What's the latest on Gallagher? Is he fit to play?

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

      Still adoubt

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

      My feeling is that these rumours might actually be more poo than fart sadly … as an owner.

  14. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What would you prioritise

    A) ramsdale to de gea
    B) Bernardo and walkins to son and Borja -4

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

      B

  15. Brunsvigeren
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A -4 here good?

    Watkins, Bilva to King & Salah, my lineup will be:

    No goalkeeper
    Cancelo, James, Rüdiger, TAA
    Jota, Foden, Salah, Son
    Dennis - King

    Non playing
    Sá, Steer, Saka, Richardsson, Duffy

    1. Brunsvigeren
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Still doing allright, ranked 160k

      1. Brunsvigeren
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Any advice 🙂

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If I took Salah out last gw, I wouldn’t him back in. Just ride it out.

      1. Brunsvigeren
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Massive Pool fan, can't watch the game without having him 😀

        1. Brunsvigeren
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Our reserve squad scored 3 against them, City just scored 6, I think he will get at least one goal, and tired of Bilva tbf

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

    Team broken. No goalie (Ramsdale), no Salah. 1 FT.

    A) Ramsdale > DDG
    B) Ronaldo & Martinelli > Salah & King (-4)
    C) Roll the FT

  17. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale*
    James Alonso Cancelo TAA
    Son Bernardo Foden Jota
    Antonio Broja
    Subs: Foster* ESR* Laca* Amartey

    I want to bring in Salah for a -4, would you do:

    A- Salah and Gelhardt in for Bernardo and Laca
    B- Salah and King in for Foden and Laca
    C- Something else

    Thanks

  18. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have 10 starters ( with Allan 1 of them 🙁 )
    for -4
    A: Laca - DCL
    B: Martinelli - Foden
    C: Duffy - Tsimi

  19. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So cancelo not seen in training

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

      By whom? What is their vision like? How good is their concentration? So many questions.

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

        (Also 5 players who run the most being given a rest day is hardly shocking)

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

          I think 3 of them have covid. Just a bit concerned that he might have it too ._.

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

      He wasn't seen in training last GW either.

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

        I hope it means nothing

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

      What training?

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

    Sterling to Son?

    Thinking Sterling’s due a rest and I can’t get Son in any other way

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

      Keep one more

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

      I wouldn't lose any City player this GW. You're guessing you'd be unlucky, and then betting on your assumed bad luck

      Sterling is their joint top goalscorer this season, and has always been praised for Pep for his recovery ability

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

    Reposting...

    9 starting players. What should I do? 1 FT 3.9 ITB

    TAA James Cancelo Livramento
    Salah Saka Foden Jota
    King

    Ramsdale Foster Galla Watkins Scarlett

  22. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Steele, Saka and Wilson to DDG, Jota and King for a -8.. seems alright to me?

    Need all to play as only got 7 at the moment

  23. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Smith row and laca to:

    A son and broja
    B son and eduard
    C lucas moura and antonio

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A seems fine

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

    Thoughts: Rambo Raph Laca to DDG Son Broja -8 ?

    Rambo/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
    Foden/Jota/Raph/Bowen/Martineli
    Ronaldo/Laca/King

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

    Get transfers in now or wait for news and risk the site going down?

    Hmmm

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

      You can still go at 1pm if you're worried about late news.

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

    Who to captain jota or foden

  27. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/iamrahmanosman/status/1475782029677629445

    Don't like the sound of that as a Gallagher owner

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

      Ah come on, sold Bentekkers this morning

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

      Is he reliable?

  28. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is a 70-80 points ML deficit insurmountable or still too long to go?

    2nd in league behind rival, but never seem to make much gains even after good weeks.

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

      Far from over.

      Could gain that difference in 3-4 gws

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No it isn’t. I’d say up to 150 is sill catchable with some luck and good use of chips

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Providing you have different players

  29. 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?

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

    Sanchez Ramsdale great rotation, actually just this gw that is bad...