Scout Picks

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. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Gallagher too risky now with covid rumours?

    Of so, is Maddison a sensible alternative or better going with Bowen or Moura?

    I like Maddison but his form is patchy plus he has Liverpool this week.

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

      *historically his form is patchy.

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

      Mads did just fine against City

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

        True

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

        Also, great name lol

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

    is it worth selling Bernardo/foden to Son for -4? Or wait for the next GW?

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

      wait

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It's always lotteries

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

    Lacazette to

    A King
    B Edouard

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

      Mmmmm roast potatoes

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

        🙂

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

        I could see the potato jokes coming whenever sent post- lol!

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

      C Maris
      D Piper

  4. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Surely it’s James time for a haul

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Benched

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Opinion only

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

      Reckon he’s benched

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      *point

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

      *a benching

  5. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any transfers worth a 4pt hit?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo
    Salah Jota Foden BSilva
    Antonio King Dennis

    ramsdale* reguilion tierney* esr*

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

      Nope

  6. mdm
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain:

    A. Son
    B. TAA

    1. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sonny

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

    I will need the mother of all sofas to hide behind. /Salahless

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

      Same here. Just know he’s going to go mega and it will pretty much end my season

  8. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    King or Broja to replace Lacazette? (already have Ronaldo and Antonio)

    Lacazette got some tough games coming up and a couple of blanks

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

    DDG foster*
    james lamptey livramento cancelo TAA
    b.silva son bowen jota saka*
    ronaldo lacazette* scarlett*

    any changes i should make??

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

      Would look to shift Laca if you have a FT

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

        to antonio?

  10. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed:

    A: Laca > Antonio for free and Mbuemo > Maddison next GW
    B: Both now for a hit

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

      A

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Ramsdale, Bilva & Laca to DDG, Moura & Antonio for -8?

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

      Not keen on either Moura nor Antonio, so no.

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Would just do the Arsenal transfers out, personally...

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

      Moura at risk of being benched..

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

    Hey folks!
    Is Mahrez expected to start? Can bring him in for ESR for a free transfer

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

      Can see him being benched this week.

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

        Thanks

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

    Is Luke Thomas or Tomkins nailed? Or similar priced defenders

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

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

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

    Apparently, Rumours, could, all great words lol

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

    B Williams to D Sanchez for -8 ?

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

    a) Davis to Borja. 10 playing. borja would be bench normally
    or
    b) Rams to Lloris. 10 playing
    or
    c) both for a hit. and 11 playing

    Thanks!

  18. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have Gallagher and Bowen in midfield...

    So should I go for Antonio or Edouard to come in for Laca?!

    Decisions!

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

      bowen should get minutes

  19. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo, TAA, Rudiger, James, Christensen
    Son(c), Jota, Bernardo
    Antonio, Dennis

    In a bit of a mess right now. Potentially 10 that might play, 1FT and 2.3 ITB.

    Ramsdale -> DDG
    ESR -> Somebody else as backup starter
    Both for -4?

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

      a, with Lloris for me.

      also pondering if a bench player is worth the hit.

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Lloris is an option true. Might prefer him more actually. Hasn't been long since I brought in ramsdale so that was definitely a mistake, but moving forward he has to to. Probably won't take a hit for a bench player at this point. Not too much appealing in that mid price midfielder range IMO

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody know if Demary Gray is fit?

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

      he will not have DGW 22, maybe DGW21 with brighton and leicester

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm

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

    Is Jesus C, Son VC risky ?

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

      Yes. Never know with Pep. Jesus could be benched in favour of someone like Gundogan playing false 9. Complete lottery

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well, Jesus doesn't score goals. So if you are happy with 2x2 or 2x5 at best.

  22. 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

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

    hey, have 1ft and 4.9m itb. any moves in mind? Plan is to bring back salah after afcon. cheers.

    *
    taa - james - cancelo - reguilon
    bernardo - jota - bowen - son
    antonio - dennis

    (ramsdale - foster - livra - watkins - saka)

    OUT
    a) ramsdale
    b) foster

    IN
    1) ddg
    2) sanchez
    3) lloris
    4) any other?

  24. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Relevant rumors roundup:

    Small possibility Man Utd- Wol and Eve - New game might get postponed due to insufficient players.

    Man City: Cancelo not spotted in training.

    Newcastle: Wilson out for months while ASM injury worrying but not as serious.

    Crystal Palace: a new Covid case (big midfielder) but Bentekw back.

    Chelsea: Kante and Silva doubts.

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

      I wouldnt say its small possibility 🙂

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

      What's up with ESM?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He won't play this gw is my guess, then maybe a couple of more.

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

      would Benteke make Edouard a doubt ?

      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No because Zaha redcard

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

        Don`t thinks so. Zaha is out and Edouard could take his spot.

  25. UKG
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca to Antonio
    Livra to Cancelo?

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

      cancelo is a must

  26. Yordan Letchkov
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How does this WC draft look like?

    De Gea / Bachmann
    TAA / Cancelo / Rüdiger / Reguilon / Livramento
    Son / Jota / Maddison / Bowen / Ramsey
    Ronaldo / Antonio / Edouard
    0.4 itb

    I am pretty comfortable with the balance of the team.

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

      Pretty sure you can find better players than Livra and Ramsey for long term.

  27. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ramsdale and Watkins to Butland and Kane (-4)
    B) Foster and Raphinha to Lloris and Jota

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

    FH time unfortunately...

    Which City midfielder to choose: Sterling, KDB, Foden, Bilva

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

      I went Mahrez!

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

      Kdb

  29. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mount and Watkins > (S)alah and Broja (1st sub) worth a -4?

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

    Do people answer questions anymore? Lol

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

      Yes

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

      It’s difficult to keep up pre-deadline!

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

      No

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

        Wait, I mean yes.

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

      in this case yes