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13 October 2022 199 comments
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With Manchester City and Liverpool meeting at Anfield on Sunday, there’s some real debate to be had about who makes the Gameweek 11 Scout Picks.

Do we keep faith in the reigning champions against a wobbly Liverpool backline? Can Graham Potter be trusted with his team selections? Does Ivan Perisic (£5.5m) come back into the thinking after back-to-back benchings?

Our in-house panel of Sam, Az, Tom and Neale are here to debate those questions in the Scout Squad, which serves as a prelude to Friday’s final selection.

In this article, they explain their 18-man longlists ahead of Gameweek 11 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

If you’re after a longer-term view on the pick of the FPL assets, our Watchlist – which takes a four-to-six-Gameweek lookahead – has been refreshed in the last few days.


ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

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Our four resident writers are solely focused on the upcoming Gameweek with their selections.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club
 

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

    Just did my James out move to get this setup for GW11 and have 2FT’s in 12:

    Pope
    Cancelo - Dier - Andersen
    KDB - Maddison - Zaha - Martinelli
    Haaland (C) - Toney - Mitrovic

    bench: ward-trippier-andreas-patterson

    G2G?

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

      Yeah think I'm going to have to sell James too. Favoring a Wolves defender.

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

    Bottomed

    2FT so need to use at least one and need funds to upgrade Patterson in 12. Might have to be James out?

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James*
    Salah Bowen Maddison Martinelli
    Haaland Toney Mitrovic*
    Ward Andreas Neco Patterson*

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

      James out seems the viable option here, bud. So many options though so cannot advice you anything here. Follow your gut. 😉

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

        Thanks mate

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

      Yup, probably get Dier or Zouma

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

        Thanks mate. Dier is the sensible option but he's such a rubbish player. Not a fan of Zouma in any way.

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need suggestions please. What ro do here with 2ft, 0.3itb? I can play Dier over James, and will move KdB on next week. Already lost 0.1 on Mitro. James & Mitro out? Or KdB and Mitro to

    Pope
    Cancelo Dier Trip Neco
    KdB Marti Zaha Mads
    Toney Haaland
    Iversen Andreas Mitro* James*

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

      Just get Guehi for Neco

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

        Why would you get a CRY defender over a WOL defender?

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just get Andersen - has fixture in 12 and decent games after

  4. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I was the biggest advocate of KDB over Salah, but I am doing KDB to Salah this week. Made transfer plans all the way up to gw 16, let's see if I can stick to it.

    Pope (Ward)
    Trippier Saliba Webster (Cancelo Neco)
    Salah Maddison Bowen Martinelli Eze
    Haaland Mitrovic (Toney)

    12 - Saliba to Guehi
    13 - Maddison to Foden
    14 - save or Neco to White
    15 - Mitrovic to Martial/DCL
    16 - punt or save

    The only problems perhaps are no James, but after those games which he is gonna mis there aren't so great fixtures and no Jesus, but wouldn't get him before he gets his 5th yc and does the suspension.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't punt in GW16, wouldn't you lose the transfer? Not sure if you can roll across the World Cup phase & get 2 FTs for GW18

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

        I know I would lose the transfer, but the team looks good for that gw without transfer

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

      I did KDB to Salah two weeks ago, don't do it until you have to next week. James has been pretty poo so wouldn't worry about him.

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

        That's an option too, but I think we will struggle without Walker and Salah will get at least a goal.

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

    Best two def for next 2gw?
    My other def is Cancelo, Trippier, Justin

    A) Andersen/Guehi (lei, WOL)
    B) Kilman (NFO, cry)
    Dunk/Webster (bre, NFO)
    C) Perisic/Dier (EVE, mun)
    D) Other option?

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

    Howcome Chilwell stand out as Sam’s nr 1 defensivt, without any explenation, and him being out of Chelsea’s predicted line-up?

  7. meule
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus > Kane or should I keep Jesus ?

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

      Jesus has a great fixture. I'm concerned not having him this GW.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I would not be too worried about selling Jesus, when was the last time he got two goals? More likely he will get a yellow and is suspended for gw12.

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Darwin will end up with more goals than Jesus at the end of season.

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

          RE: Latter statement, that's hardly an issue if you've saved a transfer because it makes him an easy sell at no extra cost.

          I see Leeds as a game that could be fruitful for him, that's all. Everton have been decent enough defensively (not that I'm saying Kane won't get anything.)

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

    Evening folks. 2 FTs and no clearer on the plan :mrgreen:

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier Peresic
    KDB Maddison Zaha Martinelli
    Haaland (C) Mitrovic* Solanke
    Iversen // Andreas James* Neco

    Any moves that stand out to you?

    - Would rather not sell James if fit for Brentford. Just don't know. Can and probably will just make 1 FT so can judge ahead of midweek but no idea if we'll get a hint.

    - Mitrovic a question mark. Again would rather not sell. Andreas comes in if not - or I sell Neco for a defender with decent fixture(?)

    - Angling towards selling KDB in GW12, likely a 1 week punt on Trossard. Might get him in earlier but not sure I can make a good argument to sell Andreas/KDB for him. (If I sell Andreas, would have to make up 1m elsewhere.)

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Perisic is one that would annoy me in that starting XI. But you can't get rid v Everton in case he does start for spurs. There seems to be a lot of maybe problems in your 15!

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

        I was considering selling Peresic earlier this GW but after the James injury & Peresic full rest in UCL (after two Sess games on the trot, and midweek game soon after) - selling Peresic is really not a concern this GW. If he starts it's a great fixture on paper. Either he starts & I sell next (maybe) or he doesn't & surely starts in 12.

        You're totally over-gging the problems kn my XI. I have 2 FT & 1 next week. 1 will be KDB for example. The other 2 can be used on James/Neco/Mitro/Peresic defending on severity & good chance at least 1 or 2 of those are fine to at least appear. It's really not that serious.

  9. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Jonny getting rotated with the midweek games etc., folks? Better off with the safer - yet more boring pick - of Kilman?

    Thanks.

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play Sanchez or Ward?

  11. Al Pacho
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    TAA, Neto out
    Kilman, Trossard in

    Worth the moves?

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

    Foden

    Odrgaard (Vs Leeds) to Foden (vs Liverpool) for -4

    Is that as unwise as it seems

    Both Blank next week