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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. joersherman
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca + Saka > KDB + Broja?

    Any reason why noone seems to be considering KDB?

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

      I would.
      Getting KDB next week, but would do it now if I could.

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

    So what’s with the rumours on James, Cancelo & Gallagher??

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

      Folk reckon James gets a rest
      Rumours, strong ones, that Gallagher has covid.
      Cancelo due a rest is the noise too.

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

        Cancello had his rest for his suspension Gameweek - dont buy that one at all

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

          I agree with that

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

        Cancelo due a rest? Didn’t he just serve a match ban 2 weeks ago due to his 5th yellow?

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

      The rumours are that there's rumours about them

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

      Cheers

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

    Anyone reckon firmino gets a start?
    A starts
    B plays 20-30
    C no minutes

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

      B

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

      B
      Starts following GW vs. CHE

  4. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon All. Who is the best striker option for an £8.7 budget? Already have Antonio. Thanks in advance

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

      Sounds like a lacazette out budget? No strikers standing out.. maybe dcl soon

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

      DCL could be a good option with that nice fixture run Everton has.

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Leaning toward Lloris over DDG for the medium term. Tough decision.

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

      I am going Lloris.

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

    Ramsdale ->
    Guess ddg or lloris obvious choices.
    Fabianski worth a punt?

    Captain ->
    Kane
    Jota
    Cancelo
    TAA

  7. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Saka -> Bowen
    B) Lacazette -> Edouard

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

      B to Antonio

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

        This

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  8. vandebeek
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is butland now Crystal Palace's no1 keeper?

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

      Maybe.
      Butland is also a really low rent version of Disneyland.

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

        😀

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

        *Butlins. don't diss it, many happy child hood memories there. May have been happier memories if in Disney though.

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

          Me too. It’s ace! But I did always want to go to Disneyland as a kid, but for
          reason it was always Butters. 🙂

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

    DDG (Bachmann)
    Alonso Cancelo Livra TAA (Amartey)
    Silva Foden Son Jota (ESR)
    Broja Antonio (Watkins)

    0FT, 3.3ITB

    Would you take a hit in order to?

    A) Watkins to King
    B) Sell Amartey
    C) ESR to Bowen/Maddison/Gallagher
    D) Get Salah back

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

      No hits for me.

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

        Cheers

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

    Is a spurs defensive double up a bit too much? Players will be Reguilion and Dier

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

    Any reason not to do laca to josh King?

    King and injury doubt I've not heard of?

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

      *any doubt

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Going for eduard myself

  12. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is D Sanchez worth getting in? Will he keep clean sheet

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

      If I knew the answer to that, I'd probably be winning fpl.

  13. vedas1
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) ESR to Mahrez for a FT
    B) ESR to Moura, Allan to Bowen for a -4

    Which one would you prefer?

  14. Munny Man
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry, this got ‘bottom’d.
    How about this for my first wild card.....any suggestions appreciated.

    DDG-Sanchez
    TAA-Cancelo-Reguilon-Lampty(4.5)-Guehi(4.5)
    Son-Maddison-Foden-Jota-Bowen
    Kane-Broja-King

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon everyone !!! Who to captain ???

    A- Jota
    B- Son
    C- Ronaldo

    Cheers everyone!!!

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

      B

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

      I’ve gone B but really cannot call between Son and Jota. If Jota was nailed I’d be 100% on him

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think I’m the same mate!! Might risk it on Jota but will end up playing sAfe on Son I think, best of luck mate!!

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

      B or taa if you have him

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Oooh never thought about Trent!! Good call mate!! Will probably go for Son tho!! Best of luck this gameweek!!

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

      I have Taa, Jota and Son, but somehow seriously considering Cancelo

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

        Have Ronaldo too by the way which at home to Butnley would normally be a no brained, but after yesterday I just hate the guy

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

          Yeah fixture is good, but rightnow strongly considering bringing back Salah and using money from selling him to do it.

        2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Haha yeah there were absolutely dreadful mate!! Normally I’d have the armband on him but after yesterday I cannot do it!! So poor they were last night

  16. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves for -4 please?

    Lacazette > Broja
    Foster* > De Gea
    ESR > Son

    1. vedas1
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

      All good on paper.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What’s your plans this week camzy. I’m trying to stand firm without Salah

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

    How does this fh team look?

    DDG
    Cancelo Dias TAA Regulion
    Salah(c) Jota Foden Bowen Son
    Antonio

    Begovic Broja Gelhardt Armatey

  18. tractorjess
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1) No GK (have Guaita and Foster)...
    a) Play without
    b) DDG
    c) Pickford

    2) Want to get rid of one of Toney or McGinn.
    a) Toney to DCL
    b) McGinn to (??)

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

    Praise be my FH team
    Butland
    Cancelo Tsimikas Zinchenko Christensen
    Salah Son KDB Jota
    Kane Antonio

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

      Rejoice rejoice

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

      I wouldn’t be picking anyone from palace new game

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

        But it's Palace Norwich

  20. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Playing a free hit here am I G2G ?

    Butland
    Rudiger, Matip, Cancelo
    Mahrez, Son, Salah, Jota, Gallagher
    Antonio, Dennis
    ,
    DDG, Édouard, Dier, Tangana

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

      if its not late, dont FH 🙂

      otherwise, KDB, Bowen, Jesus are must

    2. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gallagher out with covid

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

        Is that official?

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

      I'm on FH as well.
      City players are must have for FH, but who... that;s the main question.

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

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

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

    Scenes if Leicester win 2-0 😀

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

      Would be fun.

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

      SPOILER: They won't.

  23. Hestefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Raphinha to Bowen for -4 or play Livramento this week with Brownhill as the only bench player?

  24. kellamergh
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Raphinha to Bowen free
    B) Raphinha & Watkins to Jota & King -4

    Do we think Jota will start?

  25. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramada, Saka, Watkins - DDG MOUNT EDOUARD -8 worth it to give me 11 with 2 playing subs in case of rotation?

    Have Alonso James Cancelo foden bilva in lineup and struggling to see all of them playing this week.

    Or is it worth only doing a -4 and not playing a keeper this week?

    Thanks in advance fellas 🙂

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Id do it,would consider maddison tho

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

    Need to replace Laca with plenty of cash. Do I go Ronaldo, Kane or Antonio and put more money in midfield next week?

  27. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just for this GW:
    Out: Saka / Lacazette
    In:

    A) Mahrez / King
    B) Lucas Moura / Antonio
    C) Bowen / Antonio

    Cheers guys

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

      B

  28. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Coufal
    B) Dawson
    C) Emerson Royal

    Thanks!

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  29. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any hope for Everton-Newcastle going ahead? Would love to get DCL in

  30. 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!!