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Scout Selection: Bamford to provide more value

By The Scout 15 Dec 2020

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A home encounter with Newcastle United hands Patrick Bamford (£6.3m) the chance to add to his outstanding value in Gameweek 13 of Fantasy Premier League.

The Leeds United striker has scored eight goals and supplied three assists in the opening 12 Gameweeks.  

In terms of value in Fantasy, he ranks joint-top along with Kurt Zouma (£5.7m), returning 12.1 points per million spent.

The underlying numbers show that Bamford has been among the standout goal threats in FPL recently.

His 17 shots and 15 shots in the penalty area over the last four Gameweeks are both league-leading totals.

Bamford takes his place in a Selection that lines up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) handed the armband and Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) named vice-captain.

Emiliano Martinez (AVL) £4.8m

His average of 5.3 points per match is joint-top among regular starting goalkeepers this season.

Aston Villa's Martinez can bring in more returns at home to a Burnley side who have scored only four goals in six away matches.

Vladimir Coufal (WHU) £4.6m

The West Ham United full-back can bring in points at both ends of the pitch against Crystal Palace.

Coufal has averaged 4.5 points per home match, combining an assist and clean sheet with five bonus points over four outings.

Harry Maguire (MUN) £5.4m

Manchester United’s centre-back has recorded seven headed shots this season, more than any other defender.

Maguire will boast a big aerial threat against a Sheffield United side who have conceded a league-leading 56 shots from set-pieces. 

Benjamin Mendy (MCI) £5.9m

The Manchester City left-back seems set to return to the starting line-up against West Bromwich Albion after being rested at the weekend.

Mendy has started each of his side’s last two home matches, returning 20 points. 

Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) £11.9m

His total of 17 shots in the last four Gameweeks placed joint-top among all players in FPL. De Bruyne faces West Brom at the Etihad Stadium, on the back of double-figure hauls in each of his last two home matches.

Bruno Fernandes (MUN) £11.0m

The Portuguese has averaged 11.2 points per away match this term. Fernandes can bring in another big haul against Sheff Utd, the only side yet to keep a clean sheet in 2020/21.

Marcus Rashford (MUN) £9.4m

All three of his goals and all four of his assists in 2020/21 have come away from home. Rashford has yet to blank on his travels, averaging 7.4 points per match on the road this season.

Jack Grealish (AVL) £7.8m

His 23 shots and 29 chances created both rank among the top four midfielders in Fantasy. Grealish has averaged 8.8 points home match this term, claiming 44 points across his five appearances at Villa Park.

Jarrod Bowen (WHU) £6.4m

The West Ham wide man has already delivered big hauls of 15 and 13 points at home in 2020/21.

Bowen has stepped up his goal threat recently, with his 11 shots in the box over the last four Gameweeks placing second among midfielders in FPL.

Patrick Bamford (LEE) £6.3m

At home, his 20 shots in the penalty area and seven big chances are league-leading totals.

Jamie Vardy (LEI) £10.3m

His 13-point haul against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend was the forward’s fourth double-figure score in 10 Gameweek starts.

Vardy's Leicester City now host an Everton side who have conceded in five successive away matches.

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 6: Scout Selection: The FPL experts' views

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