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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. Ch0udini
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca->??
    A. Antonio
    B. DCL

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      A - Newcastle v Everton might get called off

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

      A

  2. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    looks EVE vs NEWC will be off .. only 11 outfield players available for NEWC

    https://www.themag.co.uk/2021/12/with-4-more-newcastle-united-players-now-added-to-missing-list-everton-match-in-severe-doubt/

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

      damn, just bought DCL.

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

        Blimey

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

        Really?

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

          yes, brought him in for Wilson.

    2. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing confirmed

    3. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Remember spurs was off according to Twitter and ppl on here

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

        We know the criteria now, and we know the senior team members... So it's more of an educated guess from freely available data than a leak from a journalist

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

          Exactly a guess until we know otherwise

    4. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      All or nothing for DCL it seems: playing against depleted Newcastle at home which is a plum fixture or just blank.

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

      ah ffs dcl was my projected transfer this gw, back to the drawing board

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

    Bitting the bullet and going without Mo cause have 11 players without FH and it will mess up the team. But dont know what other transfer would you do here? Maybe Broja to Edouard? Second gk?

    DDG
    TAA Rudi Cancelo
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen
    CR7 Broja Dennis

    3.9. White Tierney D. Luiz

    2ft, 2.3itb

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

      If CR7 isn’t performing again after this game I’d honestly consider perhaps upgrading Bilva to KDB and downgrading CR7.

      Also not that Dennis will be off to ACON soon.

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

        I know and planning all that but need move for this week or I will just burn a ft. Plan is to use just one anyways and to have two ft again next week to offload Dennis….

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

      Maybe lose an Arsenal Def for a Spud? Not sure about double Ars

  4. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How long is Wilson likely to be out with a muscle injury? Do I need to transfer him out or keep him for now if he'll only be out this game week?

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

      Reportedly could be months, you need to sell him

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

      Looks like weeks, maybe more - calf tear. + Newcastle Everton is in doubt.

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Eddie Howe said Callum Wilson could be facing months out. Check Ben Dinnerys tweet

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

      Won't know until scan but looked like his calf, could be 3-4 wks (could be back in a week also, tricky)... I transferred him out last night, depends how strong your bench is, I only have 12 available but they include Reg and BSilva who could easily be benched this week so I used my FT just in case :-/

  5. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Quick one folks

    a) Laca > Antonio
    b) Laca + Bilva > Kane + Bowen -4

    Cheers

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

      B

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. So keen, but can’t bring myself to take an unnecessary hit.

        If Bilva doesn’t start I will be gutted if I haven’t done it.

  6. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    People having Bowen, who are you transferring Laca to?

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

      Antonio

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I still did Antonio as decent fixtures

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

      Antonio.
      Monitoring DCL potentially in for Watkins

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

    For -8?

    Raphinha, Bilva, Watkins to Son, Gray, ASM. Obviously ASM is a risk but any better option at 6.6 or less?

    Would give me this;

    Bachmann
    TAA James Rudiger Dias
    Son Jota Salah Gray
    King ASM

    Ramsdale Livra Hwang Saka

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

      Just seen Everton Newc might be off. Ignore so LOL

    2. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ASM clearly injured yesterday, won't go that way.

  8. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No playing keeper due to Ramsdale.
    Foster to DDG for -4 worth it?

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

      I think the short term upside isn't big enough

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Gives me 2 pretty good rotating keepers and I get to keep Rams hmm

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Join the train

  9. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    madness to pick Edouard over King?

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

      Not at all. Looking at Broja to Edouard move myself

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        cant afford that move myself unfortunately

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

      Good shout for the next 6...

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

    Bachmann
    Cancelo James TAA
    Salah Foden Bilva Jota ESR
    Wilson Laca

    Foster Benteke Livra Manquillo

    Team is a bit of a mess, 2 FT, 0.9 itb

    Wilson Laca ESR to Antonio Broja Mount -4? Or something else

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

    2FT 0.4ITB
    Ramsdale*
    TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Gallagher Salah Bilva Foden
    Pukki Laca* Watkins*

    Foster / Saka / Nouri / Duffy

    A. Saka / Bilva / Laca / Watkins to Son / Jota / Borja / King - 8
    B. Saka / Laca / Watkins to Son / Borja / Edouard - 4

  12. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why Guaita didn’t play last GW?

  13. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is this worth a move for -4

    A) ESR to Gallagher
    B) ESR to Moura
    C) No -4 and save the hit.

    Set up as;
    Fernandez
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Alonso
    Salah (c) - Jota - Gundogan - Foden
    Antonio - King

    Ramsdale - Livra - ESR - Watkins

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

    Guaita and Tomyasu to De Gea & 4.6 def (Dier, Keane, Coufal) worth a -4?

  15. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No Salah this week is petrifying so whom you captain instead? Really cannot decide!

    A) Jota
    B) Son
    C) use FH just to have Salah for one week (I already have 11 playing plus 2 subs if all play)

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

      B

    2. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Son

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks both

    3. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm considering Cancelo, Foden, or CR7...in that order currently.

      Also have Jota and TAA who are options.

  16. dando89
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    This must be the 3rd or 4th ganeweek in a row with 'Gallagher has covid' rumours. I'm still starting him for now but making sure I have a decent bench player just incase.

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

      Would you advise to not buy?

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. So keen, but can’t bring myself to take an unnecessary hit.

        If Bilva doesn’t start I will be gutted if I haven’t done it.

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry. Wrong thread.

      2. dando89
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I would say he's a 'don't buy, don't sell' player at the moment

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably last week having Gallagher on my team as I switch to Maddison. I’ve held for this game so most likely he will miss it!

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

      Most people aren't in the position to have a bench option.

    4. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Haha true

  17. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Saka > Lucas Moura worth -4 or play 10?

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

      Could be gold but only if it’s a long term move.

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

    Best Spurs defender to get outside of Reggie?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dier maybe? Seems nailed

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

        Is Davies better with some attacking potential? Or Emerson Royal?

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

          Bavies definitely gets forward more than the other CBs.

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

      Emerson

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

      Emerson Royale looks decent

    4. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm wondering if Bavies is a good option. Played 6 games before his 'rest'? since Conte came in.

  19. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On wildcard switch Rapha to Bowen or Lucas Moura? Or bench and play Davies? Don't really want to book a transfer in...

  20. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any Spurs fans know whats going on with their backline? Bavies just rested or out of favour?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not out of favour. Rotation.

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

        Thanks for responding.

  21. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Watkins & B.Silva > Antonio & Maddison with 2FTs?

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

      Go! Overthinking doesnt help

  22. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Esr to

    1. Bowen
    2. Maddison

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

      2

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

  23. M_Rega96
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth going up to -8 to get a full XI?

  24. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita -> Butland? 2nd keeper is Foster and nothing itb

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

      Sounds like a nightmare waiting to happen

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

    Anything you would change here ? Only 0.1 ITB & 1 FT do can’t get DDG without a hit

    Ramsdale*
    TAA James Cancelo
    Jota Bernardo Foden(c) Mount Bowen
    King Ronaldo

    Foster* Livra Watkins* Ait Nouri*

  26. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have Watkins, Cash, D Luiz.

    Loads in the bank.

    Need to remove one to field 11. Jota, Antonio or a defender?

  27. Ballzit
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone want to argue me off of giving the C to Salah, to Son instead?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If I had Mo I would 100% be captaining him. Sadly I don’t and am bricking it

  28. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on KDB on a WC? Do you guys think he is worth a shot?

    More leaning towards having another City asset and money ITB

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

    Anything worth a ft or save? Only 1 on bench slightly worries me if rotation.

    De gea
    James Rudiger Cancelo TAA
    Jota Salah Bilva Foden
    Dennis Broja
    (Foster, Livra, ESR, Hwang)

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

    wc team ready! Some last minute feedback?

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

    0.1 ITB

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

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You saved your wildcard?!

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

      I feel I’ve replied to this alread but

      Ditch Livramento unless you’re overly concerned about ownership in mini leagues

      When is Ben Foster due back?

      Maybe sell one of the city defenders to improve your second keeper and one of your strikers?

      I’ve gone

      DDG - Sanchez
      TAA - Cancelo - Dier - Coady - Dalot
      Salah - Son - Jota - ESR - Gallagher
      Kane - Dennis - Gelhardt

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

        Hey didn’t see your reply. Have Livramento as playing 5th defender and for 4.2 he is a good bench holder? Like the city double up as no one really does it. Bachmann not really the way to go?