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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. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A Ronaldo
    B Son
    C Jota

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same 3 and going b, wasn’t convinced by Ronaldo at all last game

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C for me

    3. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Son for me

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

      B (don't have Ron, but wouldn't if I did)

    5. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TAA?

  2. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughs appreciated, friends:

    *Ramsdale*
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, James, *Cash*
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Bowen, Martinelli
    Broja, *Lacazette*, *Watkins*

    A. Laca to Antonio
    B. Foden to Maddison/Moura, Ramsdale to Lloris/DDG (- 4)
    C. Laca to Antonio, Ramsdale to Lloris/DDG (- 4)
    D. Laca to Antonio, Foster to Guaita/Bachmann/Sanchez (- 4)

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, Tommy. No goalkeeper better than the hit you reckon? Cheers!

    2. tankle
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I am in a similar position (below). Think C is your best option

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! I like your moves.

  3. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Moura
    B) Gray
    C) Gallagher

    All have game time worries but can’t find better value at this price point.

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

      Same situation, I'm thinking A

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bernardo

    A. Keep
    B. Sell for a hit

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. dando89
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I sold for Salah but not sure about doing it for a bit...

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

      Not for a hit, I'm holding but wary he might be benched... hopefully not, I don't have a full team myself otherwise

  5. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Does Gallagher have covid as CP boards are saying rumours ?

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Noone knows mate

  6. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this one?
    a) Ramsdale, Watkins -> Lloris, King
    b) Ramsdale, Foden, Watkins -> De Gea, Maddison, Ronaldo

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A is for -4, B is for -8

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        And will probably free hit in GW21

  7. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any credible source for Gallagher missing out rumours?

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

      No - just rumours so hold if no pressing issues with your bench

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Pickford as an option?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Game will probably end up being called off

  9. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A. Watkins > Antonio
    B. Ramsdale > De Gea
    C. Hold FT

    1. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins may have a double next gameweek so B.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  10. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would appreciate a rate of this Free Hit team;

    Butland
    Tsimikas | Alonso | Cancelo
    Sarah | Jota | Gallagher | Son | Foden (c)
    Antonio | Jesus

  11. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know what's the news on guita ? Is he going to play?

  12. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Martinelli > Bowen worth a -4 or play Allan? Antonio > DCL on the cards next week.

    DDG
    TAA, James, Cancelo, Dier
    Son, B.Silva, Jota, Allan
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    (Steele, Martinelli*, Watkins*, White*)

  13. tankle
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale, ESR, Lacazette > DDG, Madders, Antonio (-8)? Yay or nay?

    1ft, 1.2 itb
    (Ramsdale - Foster)
    TAA - James - Cancelo - Dier - (Cash)
    Foden - Jota - Gundo - Bowen - (ESR)
    Ronaldo - (Watkins - Lacazette)

  14. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Currently have no playing keeper:

    a) Ramsdale > DDG
    b) Foster > Sanchez

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d like to know this as well.
      Also might be Lloris.

      1. Tmel
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I do prefer Lloris to DDG but planning on doing Alonso > Reguilon next week

    2. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B if you have to

  15. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who exactly do you expect a rumour confirmation from before the lineups are released?

  16. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kane, Lukaku or Antonio for the next few weeks?

    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

  17. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Next 2 hours will be crazy...

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

      It already is. It will be servers going down part 2

  18. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What are the rumours about Gallagher? Is he due to miss out?

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Most of my rivals in my ML Free hit last week so will go back to having Salah, meaning they'll most likely captain him this week.. I managed 64 points no FH, but did Salah > KDB. Now thinking of captaining KDB too over the likes or Jota, Son and TAA. Any thoughts on who to captain?

    1. KDB
    2. Jota
    3. Son
    4. TAA

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m torn on this between Jota and Son

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Son out of those for me imo.

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

      1. For differential and 3. For safety...

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Fancy KDB to be honest..

        1. dabber7
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Personally I'd want to purt the armband on somebody who a) plays today and b) is guaranteed to start, KDB doesn't fit either of those criteria. I'd have a serious think about giving it to Trent or Son.

  20. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale + Watkins --> DDG + Antonio (-4) ?

    1. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you have a decent bench option for Watkins I’d just keep him as BRE is a decent fixture up next. Rambo to DDG looks good

  21. Arfaish
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What do we think the best option is here, Salah or no Salah:

    A) Silva, Ramsdale > KDB, DDG -4
    B) Foden, Ramsdale > Salah, Sanchez -4
    C) Silva/Foden > KDB/Salah (no keeper)
    D) Ramsdale > DDG

  22. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed

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

      Gtg. Good plan.

    2. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Get King instead of Dennis? Saves you a transfer and you want to keep those!

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Just think Dennis is worth it as in form striker

    3. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      GTG

    4. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Search through your previous posts man

  23. The Hoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who are the best sub 5.5m midfield enablers? I realistically need 2 for my wildcard team, one of which needs to be 4.6 or less.

    Currently on Brownhill and then torn between Martinelli (no fixture this week, then poor fixtures, but looks great), Gray (potentially no fixture this week), Ramsey (again no fixture)- can’t see any other decent options at that price

    1. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      as you hint Everton has outstandingly good fixtures, assuming that they go ahead. I don't think doucoure can be totally dismissed.

  24. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A, B or C please guys.

    (Ramsdale) (Foster)
    Cancelo Dias TAA Alonso Livra
    Son Jota Bowen (Raphinha) (Luiz)
    Pukki King (Laca)

    A - Laca to Ronaldo - means playing with no GK
    B - Laca to Ronaldo and Ramsdale to DDG -4
    C - Save and play 10 to prepare for the DGWs

  25. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is there 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. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I’m keeping Watkins. Has a good run after the blank

    1. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same for now but worrying that he was pushed out wide now Ings is back

  27. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Spend more and keep Rambo/get Sanchez or just Rambo to DDG? Never been a fan of GKs rotation tbh.

  28. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Benchweek 20

  29. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best ESR replacement for 5.8?