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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. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Better move?

    A. Laca & ESR to Edourd/ Bowen

    B. Laca/Livra to Antonio/Bavies

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

      B

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

    After Cancelo and TAA I’m feeling pretty uninspired by defenders.
    - Chelsea no longer keeping clean sheets and poor fixtures
    - city expensive, don’t like double up and no upcoming DGWs

    Arsenal tough fixtures and blanks.

    So whose left?
    Reguilón maybe for spot 3 but struggling to identify anyone else.

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

      Including GK, I have one each of the Top 6

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

      West Ham have a few doubles coming up, as do Burnley.

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        True but West Ham seemed to have dropped off a form cliff and Burnley are well Burnley. Just a bit rubbish though I am keeping an eye on fitness of Cornet

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

      Yeah, no one else is on a comparable leve atm. Next best are maybe Reguilon & Cash but could just go ultra cheap with sth like Ait Nouri, Lamptey etc

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Annoyingly I brought cash only for all fixtures to be cancelled…

  3. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo rudi James
    Son galla jota bernado
    Toney dennis

    Ramsdale esr Watkins cash

    Change cash and have a spare substitute
    OR
    Upgrade toney to Antonio?

    Opinions appreciated!

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

      Spare sub might be wise

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Much appreciated boss

  4. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    G2G?

    DDG
    Cancelo, TAA, Alonso, James
    Salah (C), Jota, Son, Gallagher
    Antonio, King

    Bachman, Livramento (2 others have blanks)

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

    If I’ve already done a -4 and now use my FH does that cancel out the -4 or not?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any new cancellations today?

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

      Can’tcelo

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cancelo out?

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Giving you the reply I've got; don't you think it would be talked about in here if there were?

  7. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain who

    A TAA
    B Jota
    C Foden
    D Son
    E Kane
    F Cancelo

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

      Son

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

      Sonny

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

      I'm going for jota

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      F

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

      A, d or Ronaldo for me.. currently on son

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

      Jota

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

      A

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

    1ft and 1.0itb

    Ramsdale*
    TAA James Alonso Cancelo Livramento
    Son Rashford Foden Gallagher
    Antonio

    Foster*; Brownhill, Lacazette*, Watkins*

    Ramsdale and Lacazette -> DDG and King (-4)?

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

    Spend more and keep Rambo/get Sanchez or just Rambo to DDG?

    Never been a fan of GKs rotation tbh.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ha - same dilemma below

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

      This is not the time to have one playing goalie as you have to rotate because of cancelled games

    3. Jack.Armstrong96
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I upgraded Steele to Rambo a couple of GWs back so I've got the Rambo/Sanchez combo. Usually I wouldn't but with all this Covid chaos/postpoments atm I like to the idea of having 2 playing and dependable keepers.

  10. 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 ____

    Cheers

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

      Dier

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

        Cause of security of starts? Better then Regs?

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

          Cheap and nailed, also take freekicks sometimes and picks up a few bonus

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

          Yes and good value.

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

            Agreed guys. Will do and also have enough money in defence without Regs. This is just a pure switch. Like it. Cheers

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Laporte

  11. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No GK this GW

    A) Ramsdale to DDG
    B) Steele to Butland/Sanchez/Pickford

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

      A

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

      Recon I may settle on A, getting Reguilon/Emerson next week

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I like Pickford. Its weird I know, but I do.

  12. Christophe Savage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Morning, Moura or Foden for Raph, Is a long term move, have doubts over both.

    Cheers

  13. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start 1:
    Maddison (LIV)
    Broja (TOT)

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison

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

      Madders in this form and it is not even a question

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

      Mads

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mad

  14. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca to ...

    a. Edouard
    b. Antonio
    c. DCL
    d. Jesus

    ???

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

      A.

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

      A

    3. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      A

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

    Any news on Mbuemo?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He’s just hit the post

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

        Good at least he’s fit to start then 🙂

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

      Just said I wonder if rested in training so they could play match

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

        yeah lots of players can skip training during this festive period BUT i still wouldnt rule him out getting a rest today

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There will be some kind of Pep resting outrage. Could be anyone.

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

      Looks like an extra rest day according to MEN

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

      Unless they plan to play with no full backs I’m not worried

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

        They'd still win

    5. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Also notes Walker who would be his replacement surely?

  16. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Martinelli and Saka to Gray and Gallager for a hit?
    Yes or No?

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

      No

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

      I would Wait on Gallagher. I am.

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

        Why

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

          Might not play

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

          Rumour a Palace midfielder is out today. Not enough to make me not bring him in, but I will give it one more hour.

  17. beric
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I would captain ESR today if I had him and arsenal were playing

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

    Saka > any of these worth a -4 or play 10?

    a) Lucas Moura
    b) Bowen
    c) Gallagher
    d) Maddison

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Perhaps as isn’t it a -2 then so worth a punt on one of them

      D is on firm tough one today but scored against City & has good fixtures to come
      B looks worth a shout fixture wise is good

  19. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ramsdale > Pickford
    B) Ramsdale + Bernardo > DDG + Bowen (-4)

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

    Ramsdale for Lloris worth the hit or better off playing with no keeper?

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

      Worth it imo.
      No love for Ddg?

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

        I *think* I prefer Lloris, but that might be recency bias regarding United after last night. You'd rather have DDG, mate? Cheers.

    2. Jack.Armstrong96
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I personally wouldn't bring a keeper in for a hit no

  21. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The Premier League winter break is scheduled to run from January 24 to February 7. Could this be scrapped to make room on the schedule for postponed Premier League games?

    However, during this fortnight, some Premier League players will be involved in rearranged World Cup qualifiers in Asia, South America, North America and Oceania.

    So many Antonio picks here 🙂

  22. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Luke Thomas or Tomlin's nailed? Or similar priced defenders

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

      Tomkins*

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

      Lowton? 4.4m and he could double double in GW21 and 22

  23. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guys what’s the craic with Gallagher?

    Where’s the rumours that he has covid

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

      There were loads of rumours about the exact same thing the other day. Pay no attention until there's a reliable source.

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

        Ahh ok thank you

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Rumours

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

      Twitter

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

    What’s happened to Eze this season?

    Any chance he plays today given Zaha is out?
    Could be decent at 5.9

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

      He was unavailable on Sunday, but not injured.

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

        Hmm wonder why, really tempted to get him!

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

      Injured

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

        Strange no flag

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

          Thought u meant all season

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

      I was thinking the same and I had a look at him this morning. He would be a great shout I believe

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

        Any idea why he’s barely played at all this season?

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

          He’s been injured all season. But he was back in training a few weeks back I heard so no idea why he hasn’t featured. I assume he got a setback

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

            From The Independent:

            “ For Palace, Vicente Guaita, Nathaniel Clyne, Luka Milivojevic, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Christian Benteke are all expected to miss the match after positive Covid tests”

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

              Ah fair play. Cheers

  25. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1FT 2.6m ITB

    Guaita?
    Cancelo James TAA Livra
    Foden Bernardo Jota Son
    King

    Foster* - Laca* White* ESR* Watkins*

    Laca to Antonio and pray4Guaita? Putting my faith in a forum post seems a little desperate but it's all I have

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

      I'm considering bringing in Butland as a back up keeper. Scouts have picked Butland. Maybe best to avoid Palace keepers altogether for now.

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Lack of concrete news is killing me, no keeper for potentially 4 GWs now but not sure if it's worth selling him for a hit

  26. Froes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) gray & ihenacho

    or

    B) Maddison & Broja

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

      B

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

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

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

    Saka > any of these worth a hit or play 10?

    a) Lucas Moura
    b) Bowen
    c) Gallagher
    d) Maddison

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

      Would be tempted by Maddison. He might not pay the hit back immediately, but will over the weeks with Arsenal's tough fixtures and blanks.

      Also, can see Leicester scoring at least today and everything goes through Maddison at the moment.

  29. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale to…
    A. Lloris
    B. DDG?

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

      B, but I'd sell your backup goalie to a cheap option