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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. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all

    Been a rubbish season so far with no sign of improvement.

    DDG
    TTA Dias Rudiger Livra Dalot
    Jota Son Foden Bowen
    Dennis
    (Steer ESR Laca Watkins)
    £3.9m 0FT

    Any suggestions?

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

      get in Ronaldo or Antonio

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

        Ronaldo, Kane, Lukaku- I’ve had them all at various points this season and would have been better off with keeping Dennis!

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

    Would you do -4 hit : Watkins to Antonio and then Bilva ?

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

      * Bench Bilva

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

      Have you seen Watkins fixtures?

      I have him and Antonio, but not sure id take -4 to lose ollie

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

      No way

  3. TheAbear53
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, any thoughts ??

    A - Ramsdale ---> DDG/Lloris - FREE
    B - Bernardo, Duffy -----> Moura, Reguillon - FREE
    C - Bernardo, Watkins, Duffy ------> Son, Broja, 4.0m - 4 PTS

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

      C

      1. TheAbear53
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Keep Bernardo at least for this GW

      1. TheAbear53
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thx - you don't think he's due a rest ?

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

    lacazette-> antonio for a hit? even though i can field an XI but it includes lamptey and livramento.

    if so, bench lamptey or livramento?

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

      You might need a bench this GW. Sure to be a number of high profile absentees.

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

    FH this lot?

    Lloris
    TAA Cancelo Rudi James
    Jota Bilva Gallagher Son(c)
    Ron Dennis

    Bench: Foster Tierney Watkins Ramsey
    1.8m ITB, 0 FT, 2 FH

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

    Chilwell out for the rest of the season

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

      Not surprised. I thought seeing him back sounded optimistic

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

      Serious?! Wow.

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

    Please guys need advice, Just for this GW:
    Out: Saka / Lacazette
    In:

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

    Thanks

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

    Lacazette to

    A Eduoard
    B Broja
    C King

    Ronaldo and Antonio my other 2 strikers

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

      Dennis?

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

        Going to afcon

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

    Thoughts:
    Rambo Raph Laca to DDG Son Broja -8
    ?

    Rambo/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
    Foden/Jota/Raph/Bowen/Martineli
    Ronaldo/Laca/King

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Contemplating the same move for a -8 except moving out Martinelli instead of Raph.

      95% towards hitting the button

  10. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Covid chaos permitting, I am hoping to do Alonso > Reguilon next week. Given that who should I transfer in for Ramsdale?

    a) DDG
    b) Lloris

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

      B without a shadow of a doubt

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

      Since you're going Reg, DDG for me.

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

    Any hit needed here, lads?

    **Ramsdale**
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, James
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Bowen
    Broja, Antonio

    *Cash*, *Martinelli*, *Watkins*

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

    If I still had Salah, I'd be tempted by the Triple Cap this week. Unlikely he'll be as low owned again this season with such a plum fixture as he is this week.

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

      I'd rather do it when Salah has DGW or TGW.

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

    Not sure on reliability of this but don’t shoot the messenger….

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

      Is that enough for postponement?

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

      *checks if they all played last game too*

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't Benteke just tweet he's back playing?

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

        This is what confuses me

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

        Link?

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Upvoted for including a source.

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

      Gallagher essential!

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

        Unless hasn’t picked that up yet? It does now tempt me to buy him however

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

    For those asking at home (don’t think there’s many) but….

    Fwiw I think:

    Bilva plays deep to cover for Rodri as I don’t expect Fernandinho to be able to play 3 games in a week

    Jota starts this week as they simply need to keep winning. Firmino eased back given afcon and likely getting the start in the league cup semi

    You should start your WAT forwards with Declan Rice suspended

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

      Yeah hammers leaking goals for fun, Watford fresh so hoping Dennis will have a field day

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well I'll be delighted if you're right on all three counts:)

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

    Would you do Alonso -> Reguilion for a hit if you already had Dier?

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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

    Do you guys think James, Gallagher and Cancelo will play some part this gameweek?

    Thanks for feedback!

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

      Yes to all.

    2. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty much anybody who played 90 minutes last GW is at risk of being rotated

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

      Think Cancelo most likely of the three.

      James rested sounds plausible.

      Gallagher covid rumors on twitter. Though twitter's not the most reliable source.

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

      Assuming Gallagher doesn't have Covid (all just rumours), then I don't see why he wouldn't start. James was poor the other day, and could be given a rest with Azpil filling in - but then again Alonso may be given a rest instead, or even both. Cancelo I don't know what the rumours are, but he's missed just one game all season. Most rumours ahead of matches turn out to be unfounded.

  17. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone getting Maddy this week?

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe next week.

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

      Yup

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

      Maddy no

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

      Next week for Saka

  18. 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 (concerned over the wolves game?)
    2) sanchez
    3) lloris
    4) any other?

  19. h3nh3n
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    i have sa, saka, raphinia, watkins and hwang blanking. 2.7ITB

    Do i:
    a) Sa -> DDG & Hwang -> Antonio or Raph/saka -> Bowen (-4)
    b) Hwang -> Antonio or Raph/saka -> Bowen
    c) suggestions?

  20. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Scenes when Son starts on the bench

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

      You have a son on the bench ?

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

      Congratulations

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

      No chance, there’s a reason he was subbed last game

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

      He won’t.

    5. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Are you going to say this about the whole template?

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

      Your son must be a good player. Who is he?

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

      Scenes when all "scenes when..." posts are deleted immediately so we dont have to read any more of this trash

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

    Would Benteke playing make Edouard a doubt ?

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

      Thats why I bailed. Keeping Broja

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

      see post above Benteke more a doubt than Edouard

  22. 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? White to Dier? Seems boring but safest bet atm...

    DDG(3.9)
    TAA Rudi Cancelo Tierney ____

    Cheers

  23. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bachmann
    Cancelo James TAA
    Salah Foden Bilva Jota ESR
    Wilson Laca

    Foster Benteke Livra Manquillo

    2 FT, 0.9 itb, top suggestions?

    Laca, Wils, ESR to Ant, Broja and Maddi? -4

  24. Billybigspuds
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking it maybe time for an Everton midfielder - best option?

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gray, but game likely to be called off.

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

    With some doubts over starts for a few (gallagher, bilva etc), should I do -4 Laca to Antonio with this:

    Ddg
    Taa-dias-cancelo-james-(dier)
    Gallagher-jota-son-bilva-(martinelli)
    Ronaldo-dennis-(lacazette)

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

    Leicester v Liverpool score prediction?

    2-10 ?

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

      0-0

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

      1-0

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

      This is reminiscent of the Ronaldo chat yesterday

    4. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1-4

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

      2-4.

      Salah brace probably.

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

      1-5

  27. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins to a) Pukki or b) Broja to enable Bilva to Son? Already got King.

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

      B
      Pukki and Nor are waste of time and space

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

      Broja

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

      B, though benched this GW

    4. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers!

  28. M_Rega96
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gray got covid? My Fotmob app seems to think so, but haven’t seen it anywhere else?!

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

    Guaita (Foster*)
    James Cancelo Livra TAA (White*)
    Bilva Bowen Son Mount (ESR*)
    Dennis Antonio (Laca*)

    Guaita + ESR > Lloris + Jota?
    GTG?

    1FT - 3.7ITB