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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. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Martinelli > Bowen (-4)? Would replace Allan.

    DDG
    TAA, James, Cancelo, Dier
    Son, B.Silva, Jota, Allan
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    (Steele, Martinelli*, Watkins*, White*)

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

    A)Watkins to Broja or Antonio?
    Or
    B) Targett to Dalot or Davies?

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

      A)

    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      B with Davies/Dier

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

      A to Antonio seems a pretty solid move to me

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

      Can u not keep Watkins ? If not I would get antonio over Broja

      and Targett to Dalot save spurs spot for a wingback

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

    Best replacement for Raphina for 7.4m or under?
    A) Moura
    B) Maddison
    C) Bowen
    D) Gallagher
    E) Gündogan
    F) Gray
    Or any other shouts!

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

      B

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

      I like ward prowse

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

        As a saints fan ur talking my language - I could be tempted, our run of fixtures is pretty rough though

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

          Cheeky little dgw round the corner though. I think I'm in...

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

            good call!

    3. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Head says C heart says A..I'm torn between them and can't decide

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

    Need to bench 1 from : Gallagher, Foden, Antonio, Dennis and Dalot. Help me please!!

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio

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

        Really? I just bought him.

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

      The defendee

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

      Dennis

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

      Dennis

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

      Dalot 100%

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

      Dalot

    7. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dalot although rumours has it Gallagher will make the decision for you

  5. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If was on WC who would your top 6 picks be?

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

      Salah, Jota, TAA, DDG, Son, City mid

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

    ON FH and for this GW only who is better ?
    A- TAA
    B- KDB

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

      KDB

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

      B

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

    a) Mount + Watkins to Son + Broja (-4)
    b) Roll FT
    c) Other

    DDG
    TAA | Dias | Cancelo | James
    Jota | Bernardo | Mount | Bowen
    Antonio | Ronaldo

    Bachmann | Watkins | Livra | Brownhill + 0.4m

  8. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Son or Ronaldo?

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

      Son

    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m on Son after last nights performance

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

      Sonaldo

  9. gergin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why Butland is CP №1? Whats wrong with Guaita?

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

      nobody knows

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

      Rumours of Covid

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

    Save FT here? I don't know!

    De Gea
    TAA--Cancelo--James--Alonso
    Son--Jota--Silva--Foden
    Antonio--Dennis
    (Livramento)

  11. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is it safe to do
    Laca to Antonio yet?!

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

      Should be

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers will go for it now then

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

          Did the same move earlier

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Best forward under 9m that I can see

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm giving it 15 more mins

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ok will also do

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

    Salah in for a -4?

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

      If your gonna captain then yes

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

      why dont you own him?

  13. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Dont know what to do with this mess...Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    2 FT, 3,8 ITB.

    Ramsdale**
    James - Cancelo - TAA - Dier
    Mount - Bilva - Jota - Son
    Antonio - Broja
    (Steele - ESR* - Watkins* - White*)

    Thinking Steele out for a new gk - DDG or Sanchez. And a transfer more but who? Wants to make room for a downgrade of mount next round to get KDB in instead of bilva

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

    Best 5m keeper? Just short for de gea, torn between pickford, sanchez and fabianski

    1. RobMcM1991
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez

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

      Not much in it so I’d go Sanchez to save cash. Be careful with Pickford too if you need a starter this week, as that game could easily be off

    3. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fab

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

    Please help with this WC, GTG? 1.4 ITB

    DDG | Sanchez

    Lamptey | Coady | TAA | Cancelo | Reg

    Gal | Jota | KDB | Maddison | Son

    Broja | Antonio | King

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

      GTG imo

  16. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Ramsdale Bachmann
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon Livra
    Salah Son Jota Bowen Brownhill
    Antonio Edouard Broja

    1.8ITB

    - Sanchez/Guaita worth 0.4 over Bachmann?
    - Edouard can be King/DCL later, or should I get King now?
    - Anything else?

    Thanks in advance!

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

      Quite low on players with games in hand

  17. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Save
    B) Foster to Bachman
    C) Ramsdale Ronaldo to De Gea Kane (-4)
    D) Ramsdale Alonso to De Gea Reguilon (-4)

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

      D

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

    Bench one?

    A. Davies (sou)
    B. Bowen (wat)
    C. Broja (TOT)
    D. Dennis (WHU)

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

      Broja

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Broja

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

      C probably - think he could be a rotation risk this GW

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

  19. Big Mac 24
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva King to Mahrez/Foden Eduoard for -4?

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

      not for me King could do well this GW

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

    When the pages fly like this, there's almost no chance of getting responses to feedback.

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

      In fact it would be useful if there was a notification bubble on the website that says when some replies to one of your comments/posts.

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

        The craziest thing is that there is an option for it but it just doesn’t work..

    2. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed

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

      I'm here for u

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

        That means a lot.

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

      Just hang out on an old article

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

    DDG
    TAA Rudi Cancelo
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen
    CR7 Broja Dennis

    3.9. White Tierney D. Luiz

    2ft, 2.3itb

    Choose one:
    A) White to Dier
    B) Broja to Edourd
    C) Bilva to Mahrez

  22. Ando
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How's this for a FH team? Suggestions are welcome!

    Butland

    TAA / Cancelo / Reguilon

    Salah / Jota / Son / Bowen / Gallagher

    Antonio / Dennis

    Bench: De Gea / Dalot / Royal / Broja

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

      far too much cash on the bench ,with a fh put all your money into the starting 11.

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

        dont agree here, alot of uncertainty over starting XIs this GW. probably most likely GW for rotation with players having only 72hrs rest from last GW.

  23. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1FT 2.6m ITB

    Guaita?
    Cancelo James TAA Livra
    Foden Bernardo Jota Son
    King

    Foster* - Laca* White* ESR* Watkins*

    Laca to Antonio, don't take a hit for a Guaita replacement?

  24. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva or Mount out with Laca for Salah (C) and Broja (-4)?

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

    Final call:

    A: Laca -> Antonio
    B: Laca+Guiata -> Antonio+DeGea (-4)

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

      .

  26. Ch0udini
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Long term:
    A) DCL & Reguillon
    B) Antonio & Emerson

    Exact cash for both duos.

  27. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Risk of United game being called off?

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

      None atm

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Of course like all games

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

    Chances to bsilva starting

    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Likely but who knows

  29. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Only 8 players for me this week, with 1 or 2 of those at risk of not starting. Free Hit a no brainer right?

    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like it

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

      Yes hard to claw back heavy losses

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

      If you can get 10 players with a hit, I would save your FH.

  30. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale** (got at 4.5)
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Alonso, Livramento
    Son, Foden, Jota
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Dennis

    Foster, Livramento, ESR*, Martinelli*

    1 FT 0.5 ITB

    A) Ramsdale > DDG
    B) Foster > Bachman
    C) ESR > Bowen
    D) Ramsdale + ESR > DDG + Gallagher (-4)

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

      Did you watch yesterdays game?

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

      A