The Scout's panel of experts give their verdict on the Scout Selection ahead of the Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 13 deadline of 16:30 GMT on Tuesday 15 December.
Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily)
Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) look like excellent options but the Pep Guardiola roulette is always a niggling doubt.
Double West Ham United looks like a good prospect but the Hammers will now be without their home fans which we were starting to see having a big impact. I especially like the differential Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m) pick on the back of returns in two of his last three matches.
Patrick Bamford (£6.3m) returned at home in Gameweek 12 for the first time since Gameweek 2. It will be interesting to see if he is able to repeat that in midweek.
Ben Crabtree (@FC_CrabDogg)
As a Bowen owner, I'm happy to see him in. Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) also looks good but I can't argue against the other midfielders selected.
Neal Thurman (@nealjthurman)
I'm a bigger believer in Aston Villa's defence against bottom-half opposition than I am West Ham's, so I'd rather have Matty Cash (£5.0m) or Tyrone Mings (£5.3m) over Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m).
Ben McNair (@drbenmcnair)
I wouldn't normally support the inclusion of Harry Maguire (£5.4m) in the Scout Selection but Sheffield United's attack was so ineffective at Southampton that I am going to make an exception this week.
Chuck Booth (@ChuckBoothSport)
Coufal took a few free-kicks last week and could rival Aaron Cresswell (£5.2m) moving forward if that continues.
The directness of Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) should fare well at Sheff Utd.
Nick (@WGTA_Nick)
Triple Manchester United is a maverick move from The Scout and it could pay dividends this week.
No Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur players is not a surprise but Son Heung-min (£9.6m), Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) have proved themselves to be fixture-proof.
Pranil Sheth (@Lateriser12)
Not surprisingly, the selection is heavy on the Manchester teams. I think Bamford will finally get a goal or two against a not fully fit Newcastle United side.
Utkarsh Dalmia (@zophar666)
Great set of picks this week with both Manchester sides having favourable fixtures. Bowen is a great pick - he’s the ideal replacement for Diogo Jota (£6.9m) in the same price bracket.
Paul Gee (@FPLPaulGee)
The Mendy pick is the standout for me. He seems set to start and can combine attacking returns with a likely clean sheet.
Remember the Gameweek 13 deadline is at 16:30 GMT on Tuesday 15 December.
Gameweek 13 essentials
Part 1: GW13 Kings to watch: Rashford to extend away form
Part 2: GW13 Differentials: Eze can torment West Ham
Part 3: GW13 Captains: Manchester pair have rising appeal
Part 4: Who to captain in GW13? What the experts say
Part 5: Scout Selection: Bamford to provide more value
