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Gameweek 25 Scout Picks – Man City and Everton players make the cut

We’ve included a decent sized contingent of Double Gameweek players in our Scout Picks for the weekend.

With Manchester City and Everton both playing two matches, that is reflected in our handpicked best XI.

This week we line up in a 3-5-2 formation, and at £83.4m we have come in just £0.1m under our budget.

Goalkeeper

We may have our doubts about Manchester City’s defence, but Ederson (£5.6m) still gets the nod in goal for the Scout Picks this week. If we’re looking for certain starters in Pep Guardiola’s team you don’t get much more secure than their goalkeeper, who has 10 more points than any of his defensive colleagues this season.

Defenders

Andrew Robertson (£6.7m) has the potential to benefit at both ends of the pitch against West Ham. The Hammers did not register a single shot in the box or on target against Wolves last time out with Manuel Pellegrini revealing he would have to go back to the drawing board with his team. Meanwhile, West Ham still have just clean sheets at home all season,

An ongoing groin injury to Ben Davies means that Danny Rose (£5.8m) looks set for another start in the Spurs defence against Newcastle. The Magpies come to Wembley with the lowest number of shots in opposition boxes over the last four away matches. Only two teams have recorded fewer big chances in that time than Newcastle while, Spurs have conceded the fewest since Gameweek 21. A clean sheet looks likely for Rose then, who has created a chance every 45 minutes in the last four Gameweeks, getting an assist against Watford.

James Tarkowski (£4.7m) is our representative from the Burnley squad this week as Southampton come to Turf Moor. The Clarets have two clean sheets in their last four at home, while the Saints come to Lancashire with just 19 shots on target in their last four away matches. Only Newcastle have fewer in that time.

Midfielders

Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) kicks off our Manchester City attacking contingent ahead of their Double Gameweek fixtures. The England international scored on his last league meeting with Arsenal, all the way back in Gameweek 1, and has four goal involvements in his last five outings. Having started the last six Premier League matches in a row, while Riyad Mahrez has been used heavily in the cups, we are backing Sterling to start at least one of City’s next two and play a decent number of minutes across the Gameweek as Guardiola’s men look to keep the pressure on Liverpool in the title race.

Leroy Sané (£9.7m) completes our Manchester City representation in this first Double Gameweek of the season. We believe he is actually more likely to start both matches than Sterling or Sergio Aguero, as Benjamin Mendy works his way back to full fitness following his latest long lay-off. The German international has two goals and two assists in his last four Premier League outings and has a higher expected assist score in that time than any other player in the division.

For the first time since the autumn, Sadio Mané (£9.5m) comes into the Scout Picks as our chosen representative for Liverpool. It has been a long time in coming but the Senegalese international is now outperforming Mohamed Salah statistically over the last four Gameweeks. He has had one more effort on target than his Egyptian colleague, 10 shots in the box to Salah’s seven, and 11 total efforts to his team-mate’s eight. They are pretty close for chances created too, Salah ahead by one. Therefore, we can justify saving £4.1m of our budget by picking Mané ahead of a trip to West Ham in Gameweek 25.

Mauricio Pochettino appears optimistic that Son Heung-min (£8.6m) will play a part in Spurs’ Gameweek 25 meeting with Newcastle on Saturday lunch-time, which is enough for us to include him in the Scout Picks. The South Korean is still on an incredible run of form that has seen him average nine points per appearance since Gameweek 13, while he has registered an effort on goal every 25.6 minutes in the last four round of matches. With Spurs’ key attacking men still out until March, the stage is set for Son to continue operating as their main man.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) is our chosen representative from Everton as they play Wolves and Manchester City over the course of the Gameweek. Richarlison was in consideration after ending his goal drought against Huddersfield but with just two efforts on target in the last four matches, we had to look elsewhere. Sigurdsson has a superior accuracy (36% to 18%) and his role in set pieces means he has created seven more chances than his Brazilian colleague since Gameweek 21.

Forwards

Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) leads a cheap forward line for us this week as Manchester United travel to face a Leicester side that has struggled at home of late. They have lost all but one of their last four at the King Power Stadium, conceding six goals in the process. Meanwhile, Rashford is joint-top of the league for shots on target in the last four Gameweeks, notching attacking returns in eight of his last 11 Premier League outings.

Josh King (£6.4m) has been a hugely exciting resurgent figure in the last few weeks, relishing the role as Bournemouth’s key front man in the absence of an injured Callum Wilson. In the last four Gameweeks, only Paul Pogba and Rashford have had more shots on target, while the Frenchman is the only player to have registered more efforts in the box than King. As a very versatile player, the Norwegian also comes with seven chances created in that time, the exact same number as Pogba.

Substitutes

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) gets a place on the bench this week ahead of Fulham’s visit to Selhurst Park. While Fulham have found their shooting boots in recent weeks, Crystal Palace still have three clean sheets in their last five home matches. Meanwhile, van Aanholt has played the same number of key passes as Pogba and King in the last four Gameweeks, taking six shots too, so could capitalise on Fulham’s woeful defence.

Ryan Fraser (£6.1m) will almost certainly enjoy his trip to the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. The Bluebirds remain susceptible to set pieces, only two clubs allowing more chances from dead ball situations in their last four home outings. Fraser is currently joint top of the league for key passes played since Gameweek 21 and is a designated corner and free-kick taker for Bournemouth.

Glenn Murray (£6.3m) has the advantage of facing the leaky Watford defence this week. The Hornets have recently slipped to the foot of the table for shots allowed in the penalty box over the last four, only Fulham conceding more big chances in that time too. Meanwhile, Murray gets most of his work done at the Amex Stadium, with seven of his ten goals coming there this season.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Double Gameweek 25 is Joax2. They have opted for a 4-4-2 formation of: Alisson; van Aanholt, Laporte, Duffy, Trippier; Sané, Hazard, Sigurdsson, Sterling; Higuain, Ayew.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

The Scouts were defeated in Gameweek 24, AK winning by a 48-46 scoreline.

fclackless‘s winning margin of 33 points (77-44) in Gameweek 10 is the current target to beat.

6,142 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Alli
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Etheridge - Hamer
    Robertson - Luiz - Doherty - Digne - W.Bissaka
    Salah - Sané - Pogba - Richarlison - Stephens
    Aubameyang - Rashford - Jiménez

    2 FT - 1.1 ITB

    Which moves would you do?
    A) Auba > Kun
    B) Digne > Laporte
    C) Digne > Keane
    D) Digne > Kolasinac
    E) Digne > Lindelöf

    1. MarcusAurelius
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D

  2. Fantasyfootballdemon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else considering siggy with the armband? I have sane but thinking differential, and more minutes.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      not a terrible idea

  3. Chasing Waves
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just Aubz to Kun and (c) what happens

  4. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It seems clear that an article can not be posted without a glaring error.
    We should run a comp to see how many can be spotted every article.

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What do we win?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A lectern

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          See what you did there.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Happening way too often. Just needs one of the community to proof-read prior to posting

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Never used to happen.
        It's not being picky, when constant errors are made, especially factual, it just lessens the value of the site to the user.
        I think the ball is burst sadly.

        1. Hymie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Agree wholeheartedly. I came to FPL after a few seasons back in Australia doing fantasy AFL where the sites and articles are atrociously (not) proofread. FFS was such a breath of fresh air to read well written articles that time has passed, sadly, but please revert back to whatever processes were in place or if the personnel there can't do it, find someone who can.

          For example, I take from this that Sane is in fact the personification of a higher expected assist score, rather than having one, but what to do with that information:

          'The German international has two goals and two assists in his last four Premier League outings and as a higher expected assist score in that time than any other player in the division.'

  5. storr84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many DWG's does everyone have?

    1. storr84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DGWer's **

    2. MarcusAurelius
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      4 for me
      Sane Kun Rich Ederson

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      tow

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably one

    6. storr84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Running with 2 here, wondering if I should take a hit.
      Kun/Sane

    7. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2

    8. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3: Sane, Sterling, Rich

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same 3, Who you captaining?

    9. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3 Sane Aguero and Richarlison

      1. storr84
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who's everyone captaining? Kun? Sane?

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Three is enough.

  6. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guaita
    Doherty Duffy AwB
    Salah Hazard Sane(tC) Richi (v)
    Auba Rashford Jimmy
    Subs: Patricio Brooks TAA Bednerak

    GtG?

    1. storr84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba - Kun?

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        no point. would want to reverse it the following week. Aguero is unlikely to outscore Auba with an 8 point headstart.

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          8 points?

  7. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys would appreciate your help here.

    Would I be mad to do this?

    Digne + Haz + Auba > Laporte + Sane + Kun (-4)

    Nearly considering Pogba > Son to make it -8

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yes I like it...no to Pogba > Son though

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i wouldnt be getting rid of auba given his fixture run after city
      this dgw really not essential i dont think

      pogba > son for a hit is really dumb

  8. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard or salah? Also i have mane

    1. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah of course

  9. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Hazard > Sterling/Son (have Sane)
    B) Digne > Laporte/Danilo/D.luiz
    C) Fab + Hazard > Ederson + Son (-4)

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Imo sane but I'm biased because I brought sane in yesterday for hazard.

  10. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench AWB or Shaw?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw

  11. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It has cost a precious 4 points converting Anderson into Sane, but I've been subsequently able to retain the services of our favourite Belgian for... one... last... attempt...

  12. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Hazard + Firmino ->> Son + Kun (-4)
    B) Hazard + Firmino + Hamer -> KDB + Kun + Boruc (-8)
    C) Keep Firmino + Hazard..

    First to 2.

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Firmino, sell Hazard?

      otherwise, C

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really? Firmino doesn't get many points/

  13. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    - Digne + Alli for:

    A) bednarek + KDB
    B) kolasinac (stays on bench) + Son

    1. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  14. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What would be your ideal keeper combo? Currently thinking Patricio & Ryan because Brighton's fixtures are ridiculous.

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      On Guaita and Boruc for pure PPM and the only issue for the forseeable is GW28

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'd suggest Jiminez, Jota, Doherty, Jonny and Bennett are more useful Wolves than Pat

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton and Boruc

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Blimey, forgot all about Heaton after initially looking at him a few weeks back. He's FPL gold

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Had him for a few weeks, very pleased. But for their late comeback he could have hauled v Man U
          Pogba’s penalty was bitter sweet as owner of both!

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Guaita & McCarthy...good fixtures and good chance both have DGW

  15. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Differential article says KDB, scout picks says Sané...so which of these for free?
    A - KDB
    B - Sané
    C - Son

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  16. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    Shaw Doherty Bamba
    Salah Haz Sane Pogba* Lookman
    Rashford Jimenez

    Fabs*, Solanke, Digne**, TAA**
    2FT, 0.8m ITB

    Utterly clueless what to do with this lot.. Any ideas?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      keep Pogba and TAA....Digne > Kolasinac?
      or Fab > Guaita (rotates well with McCarthy)

  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mates,

    Do you think Llorente is a good punt for next 3-4 games?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No, I don’t. Looks like Kane will be back reasonably soon.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        what is the update on Kane?

        1. Lumberjack
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Back in training and doesn’t look too far off a return based on the videos.

    3. Madderegern
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly why not. He could easily score 2 headers while doing nothing else for 90min. Im getting cause I cant afford Son...

  18. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Digne > ?

    1. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty, Kolasinac, TAA or pereira if you can wait a week or two

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Would ideally play this week which is why I’m out off Kola

        1. Lumberjack
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Kola not playing this week?

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bednarek
      Trippier
      Coleman

  19. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start?

    A Holebas v bha
    B Doherty v eve (double up with Pat)

    1. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  20. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick Two to get ..
    A- KDB
    B-Sane
    C- Sterling

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Im going A&B

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B&C

    4. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      BC

  21. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start 2 out of the following:
    A) AWB
    B) Doherty
    C) Holebas

  22. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A haz to sterling (c) for free
    B Firmino to kun (c) for free
    C save a transfer, Richarlison (c)

    1. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  23. pressdpm
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard > Sterling
    Firmino > Aguero

    No hit. Yay or nay?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does Sane normally come off de bench when not starting and look good/threatening?

    Leaning towards captaining over Salah - risky I know.

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sané vs tired legs!

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      if you own sane gotta captain him really

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah my thinking also.

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Came in for 6 minutes against Southampton few weeks back.

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't matter either way. He will start one of the games.

  25. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hart, Patricio
    Shaw, Robertson, Doherty, AWB, TAA
    Salah, Pog, Sane, Hazard, Snodgrass (lol)
    Ings, Jimenez, Rashford

    2ft. 0.5m in bank. No clue what to do. Thinking of the below

    A. Haz -> Sterling, Snod->Puncheon (or save ft)
    B. Haz -> Puncheon, Ings -> Aguero

    Any thoughts would be great!

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Hazard
    B) Sterling (-4)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For free would be good but not for a hit.

  27. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    have no city attack. captain:

    A. salah
    B. hazard
    C. richy
    D. laporte

    thanks

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ty

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thanks mate

  28. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wanted to get Llorente for 2-3 GWs but read Kane can be back sooner...

    Any updates on his injury mates?

    1. Madderegern
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      "It is now hoped he may be able to return in time for the north London derby against Arsenal on March 2."

      https://talksport.com/football/486396/tottenham-injury-latest-harry-kane/

      Thats a month away still...

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So... Llorente is good opiton for next three?

  29. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Boruc | Fabs
    Robbo WB Bennett | Digne* Pereira
    Salah Pogba* Haz Rich Sterling (C)
    Rashford Jimenez | Kamara

    1 FT and 0.5 ITB

    Allready did Bego to Boruc. Should i Digne out for Bednarek with the other FT?

    In that way i can free up some cash for Kamara to Auba before GW 27....Y or N?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anybody? Or should i save?

  30. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Hazard > Sterling/Son (have Sane)
    B) Digne > Laporte/Danilo/D.luiz
    C) Fab + Hazard > Ederson + Son (-4