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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. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain
    1. Son
    2. Foden
    3. Ronaldo

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

      I am doing Sonny. Utd still stinks.

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

      Son's the safest bet. He's sure to start and likely to play 90. The other two are at a greater risk of not starting.

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son

  2. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    Cancelo, James, Alonso, TAA
    Salah, Jota, Bilva, Foden, Gallagher
    Antonio

    Bachmann, Livramento, Watkins, Davis

    With 2FT and 0.7m ITB, who would you look to improve this week?

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

      Since no pressing issues lose the double che defence

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

      Unreal team for this week. Struggling to think of something. Take livra out for Lamptey.

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I had this in mind last GW and decided to roll transfer thinking last GW wouldn't be high scoring... ended on 24 points!
        I could do Alonso to Reguilon and lose the Chelsea double up, but could be wrong week to do it in :/

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

      Davis to Broja, maybe? Give you an extra squad player. Wipes out your funds though

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

    Double ars defence has served me well but time to depart. Have 2.3itb and doing White out. Who should I target for White replacement?

    DDG(3.9)
    TAA Rudi Cancelo Tierney ____

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

      Reguilon or fodder like Lowton.

  4. Mornar Bar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    Rudiger James Cancelo TAA (v)
    Son (c) Bilva Foden Gallagher
    Antonio King
    Only Gilmour off the bench

    1FT, 2.3m in the bank. Is Bilva -> Jota a no brainer or should I roll FT?

  5. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1) ramsdale + raphina + Watkins to de gea + son + 4.5 fodder (-4)
    2) ramsdale + raphina + Watkins + bsilva to de gea + son + 4.5 fodder + maddison (-8)
    3) ramsdale + raphina to de gea + Madison
    4) bsilva + Watkins to son + broja

    1. Mornar Bar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1 and then get Maddison next week

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

    BSilva & Ronaldo to Son(c) & Antonio ?

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

      Not yet

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

    Who is the better option?

    A - Broja
    B - Joao Pedro

    A is the obvious choice. However Broja is likely to be rested today and good chance their game against Newcastle will be off, then they are into a run of difficult fixtures. Also, with Adams and Armstrong back, he is a rotation risk.
    Meanwhile B probably more likely to start today and also has an easier game. Then is probably also more certain of a start with Dennis off to AFCON.

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

      When you lay it like that, B

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Broja

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

    Foden or Son C? If Foden starts points are pretty certain.

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

      Sonny.

    2. Mornar Bar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son for me

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden could certainly haul if he starts but always a risk. Son a more assured starter and likely to be among the points...he has an incredible record against Southampton!

  9. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If Newcastle game is off due to covid, then surely the match against saints may get postponed right?

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hayden and manquilo is back for saints game so if No other covid they should be okay, As only four actually covid suspects, the other is injured, but we seen this marriage also leads to abortion-)

  10. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez Ramsdale
    Alexander-Arnold Cancelo James Reguilon Livramento
    Son Jota Foden Saka Gallagher
    Lacazette Watkins Dennis

    With 5.2 in the bank I'm leaning towards buying Kane and then I have 1.5 remaining.

    Do you see any transfer worth doing for a hit later?

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

      I'm afraid Cancelo, James and Gallagher will be rotated.

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

    Christian Benteke is back in the Palace team after missing the defeat to Tottenham. I’m hearing Palace have another major Covid issue with a big midfielder missing. #CRYNOR

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

      Where's this from??

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Will we get conformation before the deadline?

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

      They only have one big midfielder with Zaha already out.

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      So annoying having just bought Schlupp as well

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

    Why Guaita didn’t play last week?

    1. Vjm6891
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I believe Covid

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

    Thinking of…

    Bilva & Laca -> Son & Joao Pedro

    Thoughts?

  14. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How to fund Bilva > Son?

    A) Watkins > fodder
    B) Ronaldo > Antonio

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

      B

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

    Bench?

    A) Maguire
    B) King
    C) Rudiger

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

      A

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

    If Gallagher is not picked today is there another Palace midfielder worth picking? Their formation does not play a lot of them.

  17. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Bernardo will play this Gameweek? Tempted to do Bernardo to Salah and Wilson to King for a bit.

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

      I think he'll be benched personally

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        that city team sheet is going to bring many a tear

      2. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks I’m thinking that too, then saw the picks on the FPL page and he was in them

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      50/50 imo.. he's played 225 mins in the last 3 games. City away to Arsenal next so Pep may decide to give him a rest.

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

      I think Bilva will start but in a deeper role

  18. Vjm6891
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Considering Everton players but is their game vs Newcastle likely to be called off?

  19. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    what a difference a manager and a position change makes. seeing Joelinton flourish is genuinely great to see, especially when the fans were on his back so much. its very early days but if he maintains this I dont see a better player at this moment doing what he does. he is top of the pile for interceptions mace . wouldnt surprise me if a top four team came in for him. everyone wants a player like Fabinho and they are very hard to find

  20. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any reason Moura not on the FPL Scout 'predicted lineups' ? Am I missing something - thinking of bringing him in

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

      The short turnaround

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

      Played the full 90 last gw (Son and Kane brought off). Dele and Bergwijn decent options in his position

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

        This. I’d say Moura will be on the bench.

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

      Good shout imo

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      hmm - thx all

  21. tankle
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Shameless repost. Any advice greatly

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

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

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

      Bring in Lloris or DDG first.

  22. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Son or Ronaldo?

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      son

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

      Sonny.

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

    a) Laca and Bissouma > Broja and Lucas/Bowen/Jota
    b) Laca and BSilva > Broja and Son
    c) Laca and ESR > Broja and Jota

  24. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think is the more secure starter tomorrow: James or Alonso? Thinking of shipping 1 now, 1 after BHA

  25. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT and 0.6 ITB, didnt manage to get my FH on time last GW.. what to do here guys?

    Rams Bach
    taa james cancelo livra johnson
    salah jota bsilva foden esr
    antonio dennis watkins

  26. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Guaita out of favour, or out injured/Covid?

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

      Dunno my good man. First news

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

      earlier posts say he was injured..finger injury

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

    Rasmdale to ?

    a) ddg
    b) sanchez

  28. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    ramsdale -> de gea
    lacazette -> antonio

    thoughts?

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

      I like it

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

      Do it.

  29. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca to
    1) King
    2) Edouard

    2 allows bilva to salah for hit, but not sure its worth it with afcon coming up.

  30. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So now cancelo maybe out ffs

    Dam WC1

    https://twitter.com/cityreport_/status/1475784232924495872?s=21

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe rested in training so they could play match

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

      Sigh