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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. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      LTFPL said he has info on Jota starting

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

      Have you not got Salah?

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

        Nope

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

      Don't see why he wouldn't start

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

      Seems to be in quite good form so doubt he’d be dropped. I had success and big failures captaining Mane over Salah earlier in the season. Personally I don’t feel after he’s been rested is the time to gamble against Salah for captaincy. Leicester are usually bit weak down left too.

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

      I think Firmino starts this gw

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

      I'd captain him then

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

    Final call.

    ESR & Watkins to Jota & King -4

    Yes or no.

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

      Nah

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

      Yes

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

    Pick one to captain:

    A) Ronaldo
    B) Jota

    Cheers

    1. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo, too high a chance jota is benched for firmino

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

        Ronaldo could also be benched with Cavani starting.

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

      B

      Ronaldo looks non existent.

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

      B

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

      Jota

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

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

    0FT, 3.3ITB

    Would you take a hit somewhere?

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

    Can't decide

    A) De Gea, Cucho (mostly on the bench)
    B) Pickford, Broja (mostly on the bench)

  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva to
    A. Jota
    B. Son?

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

      B

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

      B

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

      Jota

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

    Show me your free hit teams please!

    Mine is:

    Butland
    Dias,Rudiger,Cancelo,TAA
    Foden,Salah,Jota,Gallahar
    Antonio

    Gunnarson ,Dennis,Williams,simms

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

      Oh,and son is also in there

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

      DDG
      TAA James Dias Regulion
      Salah Jota Foden Bowen Son
      Antonio

      Begovic Broja Armatey Locadia

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

    Regi, Dier or Sanchez for a Chelsea defender need to get rid of one James or Rudi?

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

    Bench King or Alonso from below?

    DDG
    TAA James Cancelo Alonso
    Bernardo Gallagher Jota Bowen
    Antonio Ronaldo King

    Steele Livra ESR

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King

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

      Play striker they say & double Chelsea has been horrific for weeks, Brighton probably score!

      Big balls no Salah 🙂

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

        Big Sofa...

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

          Thinking Chelsea defender to Spurs above & ESR to Maddy?

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

            Like it

  10. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why do Liverpool and arsenal not have a game in GW27?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Carabao cup reasons

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      One of them will be in the League Cup Final and they’re meant to be playing each other in the League

      1. Leeroy357
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Oh yeah, cheers.
        Probably sensible to ditch ramsdale then with 3 blanks coming up

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

      I think they have some other game close to that date that's why. Not sure about the competition name Caracao cup maybe or some other cup. 🙂

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

      I believe due to League cup final. One of them will make it as they face each other in semis

  11. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is it safe to make transfers yet?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but another 20 mins wouldn’t hurt

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

    Best option here?

    A) Save FT (no GK)
    B) Ramsdale & Alonso -> DDG & Reguilon (-4)
    C) Foster & Alonso -> DDG & Dalot (-4)

    Trent, Cancelo, James, Alonso
    Salah, Jota, Gray
    CR7, Antonio, King

    Ramsdale, Foster, White, Saka, Brownhill
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

  13. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Odds of a palace win has dropped from 13/20 to 4/5 within the last hour. I honestly think these Gallagher rumours might be true...

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

      Why would the bookmakers know though

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        They know

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

          How

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            It’s their job to have the best odds. They have inside info and scouts everywhere

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

      oh crap,really

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Arent those odds suggesting the win got more likely?

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No. 13/20 would be £33 back off £20. Whereas 4/5 means £20 nearly gets you £40 back. It’s quite a bit change over an hour.

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

    Just Ramsdale to DDG and roll second FT??
    0.2itb

    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo James Livra
    Salah Jota Foden Bilva
    Antonio Dennis
    Steer White ESR Watkins

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

      Tes

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

      Solid team, I'd save.

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

    DDG / Lloris 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

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

      DDG and get a spurs def

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

        Also lesning towards that

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

          *leaning

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

      so ddg it is. wolves game causing doubts, right?

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

        Yes

  16. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale, Bilva and Alonso to Ddg, Son and Reg -8 ?

    Yay or Nay ??

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

  17. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody actually got the avaialbe players and balls to bench Ronaldo?

    Im playing Dennis

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

      Why would anyone do that

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

        You don't fancy Dennis to score more points than Ronaldo?

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

          Not really no. But regsrdless, why wouldn’t you play both..?

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

            Only really Bilva I can make way for Ronaldo in the 11

            James might get rested so it's a moot decision either way

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

              Benching Ronaldo home to Burnley is absolutely nuts in my opinion

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

      bonkers plan

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

      12.5 player benched?

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

        Yes, when Laporte and Gabriel score more points than him price is irrelevant

  18. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale*
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso Livra
    Jota Foden Bowen
    Antonio Ronaldo
    (foster Raphinha martinelli Laca)
    1.0ITB 1FT

    A) Ramsdale -> DDG
    B) Raphinha Laca -> Son Broja (-4)

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

      all three for -8

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

        0.1 off

  19. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would u?

    BSilva -> Jota (-4pts)

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      With Firmino back I don’t think I would do it for a hit

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

        Bit feeling the same.. And Leicester isnt that bad either..

  20. Arfaish
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve gone without Salah so who to captain:

    A) Son
    B) KDB
    C) Jota
    D) James

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

      son

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      F

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        *C

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

      You have the order correct in my opinion. Would not even remotely consider James though, may very well not start

  21. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone going Kane?

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

      Conte

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

      Been flip flopping all day between Bilva>Salah or Watkins>Kane. Ultimately I prefer Watkins next fixtures to Bilvas so will be going Salah. Really like Kane as an option though

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

    have 1ft and 4.9m itb.

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

    (ramsdale* - foster* - livra - watkins - saka)

    a) ramsdale -> ddg
    b) ramsdale -> sanchez
    c) ramsdale -> lloris
    d) foster -> ddg

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

    Which is the better pick?
    A) King
    B) Dennis

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B on form

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

      King if buying now Dennis off to Afcon soon

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

        Ahhh didn't realize, thanks for heads up

    3. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis but that is ignoring he is gone in two weeks time for AFCON

  24. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    captain?

    A) Jota
    B) Foden
    C) Ronaldo
    D) TAA

    1. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      a

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

      d

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

      B

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

    What do you like this FH team?

    DDG
    Cancelo Maguire Tsimikas
    Salah Jota KDB Foden Son
    Antonio King

    Butland Tomkins Amartey Williams

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

      I like it

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

      TAA should be a given in any FH team.

    3. Stevalek8
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      absolutely nothing. Lovely

  26. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which option is better :
    A: De Gea and King In for Martinez and Lacazette Out (-4)
    B: De Gea, Son and Gelhard (bench) In for Martinez Martinelli Lacazette Out (-8)
    Thanks

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping for a first game from Dennis today feels like I bought him months ago

  28. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Repost..

    1 FT. 2.9 itb
    Sanchez | [Guaita]
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Dalot, [Livra]
    Son, Bilva, Bowen, Gallagher, [Gilmour]
    Antonio, Ronaldo, [Broja]

    A) Save FT and cap Son/Cancelo/TAA
    B) Son to Salah (C)
    C) Bilva to Foden/Mahrez
    D) Any other suggestions please?

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

      A prob

  29. Homo Sapien
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    Alonso
    Mount
    Reguilon

    Thanks 🙂

  30. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If Guaita still 50/50, I think its worth a risk to start him..

    Basically:

    a) start Guaita
    b) -4pts transfer

    1. Homo Sapien
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A