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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. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG or Lloris ?

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

      Lloris, Spurs look way more solid

    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lloris

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

      DDG

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

      Thinking fabianski an option.. what ye guys think. Nice fixtures. Ddg might not go ahead. Don’t want to double up spurs defence

    5. jl123us
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I went for DDG as already have a Spurs defender

  2. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Silva & Toney to Son & Broja for - 4

    Y/N?

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

    Ahh I’m an idiot.

    Pressed transfer when I didn’t mean to haha

    Looks like -4 to get Maddison and DCL in it is.

    But only 3 playing defenders including James and Cancelo.

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

      Could be Genius if the Everton game is on?

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

    Phoden still out of favor?

    1. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      who knows? I would keep, but it is anyones guess

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

      Must be in today

  5. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Really naff question, Steele to?
    A) Butland
    B) Dubravka
    C) Bachman

    Other keeper is Sanchez, so i'm looking for a keeper for this week and gw 24 when Brighton play Chelsea in the reverse of this weeks fixtures

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

      Risk of Newcastle not being able to play owing to Covid and injuries, otherwise I'd go for him. Butland might get bumped for Guaita. Foster returning for Watford in a few weeks.

      1. Basil1977
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        thank you, all the points you made are all the problems i have spinning around in my head.

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

      Just hold out this week, yes the clean sheet is unlikely but Sanchez is still a good keeper

      1. Basil1977
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        i'm keeping sanchez just don't want to lose a free transfer

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

    A) Gallagher
    B) D Sanchez

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

    Down to these two, captain one..

    1. KDB
    2. Son

    1. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      KDB for me

    2. Jensen Luiz Coleman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I have Son but I had KdB (C) last week and will again this week.

  8. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale, Lacazette & James > Pickford, Kane & Reguilon for a -8 and to get 11 out? Had a very good week last week without taking any hits and I am top of my cash mini leagues so not too worried about the hits tbh.

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

    Is Gallagher injured? got covid? Or fit? I can’t keep up with all the rumours!

    1. Michelle Davin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I took him on a FH,I didnt see any real evidence that he wont play

  10. Who is the best GK going forward?
    LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can't decide between DDG and Lloris

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

      It's Lloris for me

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

      Dave

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on DDG at the moment but I have Reguilon too

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

      same here, could use some advice

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

      Would be all over DDG if Wolves wasn’t a small doubt

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

      DDG and Spurs def

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

      ederson

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

    8. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      anyone gets a green nowdays?

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

        yep. 3 in a row somehow

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

      Just changed my mind to Lloris

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

      Lloris regardless of Regulion or not. Man Utd defence is horrid.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        1 goal conceded under Ragn

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

          Extremely lucky

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

      Lloris

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

      I’ve decided to get Sanchez and rotate between him and Ramsdale

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

      Going for Lloris, primarily because Spurs matches are on deadline day, whereas ManUtd's are two days after deadline day. I'd probably go for DDG if my spare keeper was likely to play.

    14. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Finger over the submit button now… leaning towards DDG than Lloris due to fixtures for me.

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

      Went with Lloris because United D is worse than woeful.

    16. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lloris

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

      Fixtures

      DDG: Bur H, WOL H, Avl A, whu H, bur A, Sou H

      Lloris: Sou A, WAT A, ars H, Che A, Sou H, WOL H

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

      Lloris probably edges it, I would say slightly better fixtures and has an extra DGW

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

        I was set on bringing in DDG and Dalot this GW but after that woeful performance last night, I'm not. Conte's clean sheet record plus the games in hand swing it to Lloris and E Royal for me now.

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

      Fabianski not an option?

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

      Probably Lloris but there’s cheaper avenues into their defence.
      Is DDG or nobody from manu

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

      DDG. Better short term fixtures and doubles.

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

        Couldn't keep Newcastle at bay, a shambles at the back (and elsewhere). I don't feel confident they can keep clean sheets. Conte is organising his defence marvellously, in contrast.

    22. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Schmeichel

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

        Obvious choice

  11. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with these lot?
    2FTs & 0.5itb

    Sanchez
    Taa James Alonso Cancelo*
    Foden Salah Jota Bernardo*
    Antonio Watkins*

    (Ramsdale* ESR* Manquillo* Davis*)

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

    GTG?
    Lloris
    Cancelo - Reguilon - Taa - James
    Foden - Jota - Salah - Bowen
    Dennis - Jesus
    Steele - Dalot - Benteke - Saka
    0.5 itb anything worth a hit? Should I change bench order?
    Thanks

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good to go

  13. Aimar
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kane and bowen

    Or

    Son and Antonio

    And if You do a negative 8 would it rather be on gallagher or reguilon ?

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

    Thoughts on Jota starting as want to (c) him? Is he at risk?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He will start

  15. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    will coufal start today for the happy hammers??

  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laca to DCL, Bernardo to Jota 2FT?

    Gives me 10 (no keeper)

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

      Cant see DCL playing from the start after not playing for 15 gameweeks at all

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

      Antonio over DCL if you don’t own already….it’s Watford they’re playing

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

    Who will score more points this week
    1) Broja
    2) B silva

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

      Silva. He'll get 2, Broja 1

      I own both

  18. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    ESR>Maddison (free) probably a good long-term transfer, right?

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

      Yes, double digit hauls with Norwich next.

  19. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is this the last GW to use this half's WC?

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes just under an hour!

  20. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    ANY IDEA FOR MY TEAM?

    Guaita*
    TAA Cancelo James
    Sterling Son(C) Jota Bowen
    Antonio Pukki King
    (Foster Livra Duffy ESR)

    1FT 2.8 ITB

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

      Guaita to Lloris or DDG

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Guaita to Lloris

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

    a) Foster + McGinn --> Bachmann + Moura (-4)
    b) McGinn --> Moura (free)
    c) Something else

    Foster* Guaita*
    White* Cancelo Alonso Livra Guehi
    Saka* McGinn* Salah Gundo Mount
    Vardy Antonio Toney

  22. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anything new on Guaita?

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

      Doubtful for this week but would be surprised if he doesn't resume No1 for rest of the season so doesn't feel ludicrous to hold and probably take a 0 if you have Guaita + Foster

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed. Thank you!

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

    Would you do Raphina to someone for -4 or play Livramento and have 0 bench this week?
    Potential Raphina replacements: Moura, Maddison, Mount, Gundogan. Are any of these worth the hit?

  24. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale or DDG?
    Own Sanchez as second keeper

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

      play Sanchez

  25. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale to DDG for -4 worth it?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

  26. Crooky
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What’s the consensus on -8 pt hits. Presumably the more -4s you take, the greater the chance of it not being worth the risk overall?

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

      Got to make a judgement on whether they’ll get the team 4 more points. With so many players blanking it’s a bit more likely but often better to leave well alone. I’ve just done a -8 by the way. May not pay off this week but hopefully long term

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

      there isn't a consensus

  27. Pachi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is maddison a good option for free for next gameweeks?

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

      Yes. Although no guarantee he’ll haul this week

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

    With no backup or cash I’m going Ramsdale to DDG for free.
    This most likely gives me 11 (team linked)
    Would you use 2FT to boost bench (White ESR) or more valuable to roll?

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

      roll

  29. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start James or Dalot?
    Any news on Benteke?

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

    Guaita+ESR > Lloris+Jota worth a -4?