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FPL Gameweek 20 Scout Picks: Liverpool players return to the fray

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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. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which option for this team? Or something else?

    A) Bernardo/Ramsdale/Watkins —> Sissoko/Gunnarson/Ronaldo (-4)
    B) Bernardo/Watkins —> Son/Borja (free)

    2FTs & 0.5itb

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

    (Ramsdale* ESR* Manquillo* Davis*)

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C) ESR/Manquillo —> Gray/Dalot (free)

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes c

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  2. Ibralicious
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know more abt LTFPL claiming a source believes Jota will start. Is this true?

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why wouldn’t he ?

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

    Is this team gtg for this week? Or should I try to get Salah, KDB or Son in?

    Ddg
    Livra, TAA (C), Cancelo, James, Alonso
    Jota, Foden, Mount
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    Foster, Brownhill, Watkins, Martinelli

    0FT, $0.4ITB

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Try to get at least one.

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      1. andre_c
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I would have to get rid of mount or Ronaldo unfortunately

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    2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You’d have to take a -8 to get a premium mid in realistically so I wouldn’t.

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  4. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale & BSilva to DDG & Moura ?

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  5. noahzark22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ianacho good this week?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope. It's Liverpool on 2 days rest after 90 mins played. He probably won't start.

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  6. Super John McGinn-
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

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

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  7. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which one please people? Using my first WC or any suggestions for changes please?

    A)
    DDG - Foster
    Reguillon - TAA - Cancelo - Livra - LAMPTEY
    Son - Bowen - SALAH - Maddison - Jota
    ANTONIO - King - Broja

    B)
    DDG - Foster
    Reguillon - TAA - Cancelo - Livra - DIAS
    Son - Bowen - 6.9m - Maddison - Jota
    KANE - King - Broja

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    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. But why Foster and not Bachmann?

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Foster will be back in a few weeks and is number 1

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    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B but swap Livramento & Foster

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  8. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Rudi Cancelo
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen
    CR7 Broja Dennis

    3.9. White Tierney D. Luiz

    2ft, 2.3itb

    Have 2ft and need to use one:

    A) White to Dier
    B) Broja to Edouard
    C) Bilva to Mahrez

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  9. fricky_
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench James or Dalot?
    How likely is Benteke to start?

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    1. Firmino
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dalot

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    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      James
      80%

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  10. Firmino
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can't stretch to Broja. Is Cucho (5.0) worth the money over a fodder?

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No, bank the difference

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    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm getting Gerhaldt to fund a move. He's been getting minutes lately and if/when Raphinha leaves to Bayern, he could steal a starting XI slot

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      1. Firmino
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah but Cucho could start when Dennis is away to Afcon

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    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Could go really cheap and get Gelhardt if you don't need to start him this week.

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  11. T.Henry14
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale & ESM ------ DDG & Jota (-4)

    DDG
    James, TAA, Cancelo (White, Cash)
    Jota(c), Son, Bernardo, Bowen (D.Luiz)
    Dennis, Ronaldo(vc), Antonio

    gtg?

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  12. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gallagher definitely out for next week as well if he has covid?

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

    Is it mad to go Pickford over Sanchez for better fixtures and no schedule blanks (Sanches in GW24)?
    I can't afford De Gea

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    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Everton-Newcastle match at risk this week?

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  14. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Should I roll a transfer, or take a hit to get in Salah? I’d have to lose KDB or Ronaldo.

    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, James,
    KDB, Jota, Bowen, Gallagher
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Dennis
    (Livra, Williams, Martinelli)

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    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would just roll. You have decent alternative Capt options in Son, Jota, TAA Cancelo.

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  15. C_G
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    would you do

    A) Laca ---> Broja/King/Edouard/DCL (-4)
    B) play Livra, Foden and Bilva with no bench cover.

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  16. Kodap
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    AGHH never had such a hard captain choice in all my life, really fancy KDB.. but people saying he might not start is seriously putting me off.

    Son?

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son is far safer, not necessarily better 🙂

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    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son is a safer bet

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    3. Kodap
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Question of playing safe, or punting then isn’t it 🙁

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  17. clarkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    only have 9 players, 1 FT

    Mendy
    TAA Cancelo James Reg
    Salah Jota Bowen
    King

    Foster* Wilson* Saka* White* Raphinha* Watkins*

    a) Wilson -> Antonio (10 players)
    b) Wilson, Raphinha -> Antonio, Moura OR Madd (-4)
    c) Wilson, Raphinha, Saka -> Broja, Son, Gray (-8)

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B with Moura I reckon

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    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B with Madders

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  18. Ando
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Dennis or Edouard on FH?

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone against Norwich

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  19. Moose™
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Going without Son will hurt you so much this week?

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Magic 8 ball says

      No

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  20. Konstaapeli
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have brought Ronaldo, Son, Reguilon and DDG in last two GW's. Feel dirty.

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Spurs guys are good anyway

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  21. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No Son or Salah... cap Jota or CR7?

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

      Jota

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    2. Espanyolie
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      TAA or Cancelo?

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  22. pjomara
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rate my WC.
    I'm sure I'm making very obvious mistakes as I've been out of the loop for the last few days...

    Butland,
    Tsimikas, Rudiger, Cancelo
    Jota, Salah, Son, Moura, Gallagher,
    Edouard, Calvert-Lewin
    Sub: Sanchez, Reguillon, Amartey, Dennis

    3.4itb

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice differentials

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    2. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dennis is leaving for AFCON soon.

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      1. pjomara
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, that's exactly what I'm talking about!

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  23. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Son or Ronaldo?

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    1. Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son

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  24. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Only have 4.8m to replace Ramsdale - best option?

    A) Save FT (no GK this week)
    B) Foster & Alonso -> DDG & Dalot (-4)

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

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

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Double United defense seems a bit mad, maybe Lloris and Dalot?

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  25. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    B. Silva to Son worth for -4…?

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  26. Danstoke82
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Keeping changing between Son and Jota for the armband. Is driving me nuts as it’s my last decision. What’s the general feel for the two? Who is better for the armband??

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I've Son C, Jota VC

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

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  27. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any rumours about additional cancelations?

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Some people doubting the Everton match but no news just worries

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    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle United are "dangerously close" to being unable to field a full team for their Premier League trip to Everton on Thursday, manager Eddie Howe has said.
      https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12505006/howe-newcastle-struggling-to-field-team-for-everton-game

      Not sure if Everton will be ready for that game either.

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  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If you could have one on your team regardless of price which one?

    Son or Ronaldo

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    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son

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    2. Danstoke82
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son

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  29. boroie
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bilva & Laca -> Son & Broja for free leaving me with…

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo James Dier
    Salah(C) Son(VC) Jota Foden
    Antonio Dennis

    Foster*; Broja Livramento ESR*

    Gtg?

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    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If for free.. yes g2g

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  30. boroie
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any late rumours of games being off or players being out before I lock my transfers in?

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