Fantasy Premier League

Scout Selection: Digne to deliver more points

By The Scout 30 Aug 2019

Everton left-back picked in The Scout's best line-up for Gameweek 4 in a team captained by Raheem Sterling

Related Articles
Digne salutes impact of Everton's new boys External Link
FPL FYI: Aubameyang or Kane for derby spoils?
Official FPL Podcast Ep 4: Time for a bargain striker

A home encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers gives Lucas Digne (£6.1m) the chance to extend his strong start to 2019/20 Fantasy Premier League.

The Everton left-back is the joint-top scoring defender in the game, with an assist and two clean sheets earning 18 points over the first three Gameweeks.

Digne's all-round potential was also in evidence in midweek, when he scored a direct free-kick and supplied an assist in a 4-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln City.

The Frenchman earns a place in The Scout's selection for Gameweek 4, with Raheem Sterling (£12.3m) given the armband and Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) named as vice-captain.

Tom Heaton (AVL) £4.5m

The Aston Villa goalkeeper seeks a second successive clean sheet as he travels to Crystal Palace. Heaton's hosts have failed to score in two of the first three Gameweeks.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (MCI) £5.5m

Manchester City's left-back has shown attacking promise ahead of a home match with Brighton & Hove Albion. His seven key passes and two shots on target both rank joint-second among FPL defenders.

Lucas Digne (EVE) £6.1m

The Everton defender produced 11 points in his last home match, a 1-0 win over Watford in Gameweek 2.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV) £7.0m

A major creative force this season, Alexander-Arnold's 11 key passes sit second overall in FPL. He can add to his two assists as Liverpool make their way to Burnley.

Mohamed Salah (LIV) £12.5m

Two double-figure hauls in his first three matches show why Salah was the top-scoring player in FPL for the last two seasons. Away from home in 2018/19, his 62 shots and 47 shots inside the penalty area were league-leading totals.

Raheem Sterling (MCI) £12.3m

No player has fired more shots inside the penalty area than the Man City winger's 12. The top-scoring midfielder in FPL, Sterling has scored five goals, finding the net in all three Gameweeks.

Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) £9.7m

The most creative player in the league has supplied 14 chances. De Bruyne's total of four assists is more than he managed in an injury-hit 2018/19 campaign.

Mason Mount (CHE) £6.2m

His 12 shots on goal and seven shots on target are both joint-top among FPL midfielders. Mount has already scored twice and can add to his tally at home to Sheffield United.

Todd Cantwell (NOR) £4.7m

A standout budget pick, the Norwich City playmaker has one goal and two assists in his last two appearances. Cantwell is the most-bought midfielder in the Gameweek, with 572,000 transfers in and a 14.6 per cent ownership.

Sebastien Haller (WHU) £7.4m

The West Ham United striker can exploit Norwich's defence and add to his two-goal haul from Gameweek 3. The Canaries have conceded eight goals and 19 shots on target, more than any other side.

Teemu Pukki (NOR) £7.0m

FPL's top-scoring player, Pukki has five goals and 35 points in his first three matches. Over 1.8million managers have bought the in-form Finn in the last two Gameweeks.

What the experts say

Holly Shand (@FFCommunity_): The Norwich double-up could provide a big differential. I’m jealous of the two Man City attackers and nervous that I only have Sterling for that enticing fixture.

Tom (@WGTA_FPL): The triple stake in the West Ham v Norwich match makes sense. Both are attacking sides with open defences. The Hammers have conceded the most big chances so a goalfest looks a possibility.

Ash (@FPLHints): Haller is being massively overlooked as a budget forward option. West Ham will depend on him for goals and he faces a Norwich team who leak goals. Surely his scoring run will continue.

Paul Gee (FPLPaulGee): I love the Haller pick. He could be coming into form ahead of some nice fixtures. I back him to score highly.

Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily): It is always nice when eight of your team appear in the Selection. With Liverpool looking defensively unsure, Alexander-Arnold looks like the right pick for attacking returns in case the clean sheet is lost.

Lee Bonfield (@FPLFamily): Before the season started could we have predicted a Norwich double-up?! It shows what faith we have in the Canaries attack that The Scout has picked Pukki and this season’s early enabler of choice, Cantwell.

Ben Crabtree (@FC_CrabDogg): A few mainstays in the team cannot be argued with given their consistency. Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) is a notable absentee and maybe better than Salah this week. I would maybe go for a cheeky punt on Nicolas Pepe (£9.4m).

Mark McGettigan (@FPLGeneral): I thought Aguero would have been included given that Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) is injured, but Pukki and Haller could do just as well. I hope the clean sheets return this week!

Neal Thurman (@nealjthurman): Not much to argue with here but I dislike hoping for away clean sheets, even more so from promoted sides. I'd go Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) over Heaton.

Ben McNair (@drbenmcnair): This team looks spot on and primed for points. One player not included who I think will do well is James Maddison (£7.0m). His opponents, AFC Bournemouth, tend to struggle against stronger teams.

Latest Videos

More Videos

Video is currently not available.

14 Nov 2024

FPL Pod: 'Why I'm picking Palmer over Saka'

Fantasy expert Sam Bonfield reveals why she favours the Chelsea midfielder to the Arsenal star

Your details have been submitted successfully.

You have already entered this competition. Please check your email for further information.

Your details have been submitted successfully.

Create a Premier League account

Continue

You are logged in as

Enter your details