Scout Picks

Double Gameweek 32 Scout Picks – Players with two fixtures dominate selection

Fantasy Premier League managers should be filling their squads with as many players with two fixtures as possible in Double Gameweek 32.

That’s the strategy that has guided our approach to the Scout Picks XI for this weekend.

After deliberating over the Scout Squad submissions from Paul, Joe, Az and Peter earlier in the week, we have produced what we believe to be the best possible XI for Double Gameweek 32.

This time around we are lining up in the 4-3-3 formation and are within £0.1m of the £83.5m budget.

Goalkeeper

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster (£4.6m) gets the nod for the Scout Picks for Double Gameweek 32. He was tipped by all four of our Scout Squad pundits ahead of a trip to Manchester United and a home match against basement boys Fulham. While the Hornets have conceded the third-worst number of shots in the box over the last four matches, Foster has been racking up the save points. Of the goalkeepers with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 32, only Sergio Rico has made more saves, while nobody has produced more stops from efforts outside the box as Foster.

Defenders

An injury to Serge Aurier has opened the door for Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) to play both of Spurs’ Double Gameweek 32 matches, at Liverpool and at home to Crystal Palace at the brand new Tottenham Hotspur stadium. No defender with two matches in this expanded round of action has created more chances in their last four matches as Trippier, who was included in all four Scout Squad submissions.

David Luiz (£5.9m) is our chosen representative from the Chelsea defence in Double Gameweek 32. There was more clamour for Cesar Azpilicueta from our Scout Squad, with three of our pundits selecting him as the best option, but we’ve gone with the Brazilian to save some money. Also, over the last six matches, Luiz has created the same number of chances as Azpilicueta but registered four times as many shots in the box. A Chelsea clean sheet is a decent possibility in Double Gameweek 32, hence the interest in their defence. Cardiff have the second lowest goal conversion rate over the last four matches while Brighton are joint-bottom of the league for big chances in that time.

As Manchester City come into Double Gameweek 32 with strong clean potential it makes sense for the third slot of any triple-up on their assets to include a defender, especially as the line-up is easier to call in that area of the team. Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) was the only one mentioned by the Scout Squad, as the most nailed-on of Pep Guardiola’s centre-backs, so we’ve selected him for the Scout Picks. The defending champions are currently top of the league for fewest shots allowed in the box over the last four matches and are joint best for fewest big chances conceded. We’ve already covered Cardiff’s goal conversion rate, while Fulham are joint-bottom of the league for shots inside the box over the last four matches.

Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.5m) is the most exciting of the budget defenders this week, hence why he was backed by all four of our Scout Squad pundits. A home match against Huddersfield does represent a great chance for a clean sheet while second opponents Spurs have the lowest goal conversion in the league over the last four matches. The crucial advantage of Schlupp is the fact that he has been largely operating out-of-position in central midfield for Crystal Palace, and with Wilfried Zaha currently a doubt, he could even play on the left flank of an attacking front three against the Terriers – the stuff of FPL dreams.

Midfielders

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) is the standout midfield option for Double Gameweek 32, earning the top spot in each and every Scout Squad submission. Nobody in this position has managed more shots on target in the last four matches than Sterling, who faces a truly sensational pair of fixtures over the next few days. Up first is a trip to Fulham, who boast the worst defence in the league season having shipped 64 goals, before Cardiff come to the Emirates Stadium. Neil Warnock’s men sit in the bottom three for big chances allowed over the last four matches.

Eden Hazard (£10.9m) also gets to play against that poor Cardiff defence before hosting a Brighton side that typically does not travel well. The Belgian racked up a whopping 33 points across the two games against these opponents the last time he played them and, unlike some of the Manchester City options in this position, is pretty nailed on to play in both Double Gameweek 32 matches.

Paul Pogba (£8.9m) completes our three-man midfield after being picked as the third-best in this position by three Scout Squad pundits. He may have experienced a dip in form recently but as holding midfield options return to the side he should have a more free role against Watford and Wolves. As already mentioned, the Hornets have given up plenty of chances inside the box of late, and may not be at full strength if they are putting all their focus on the FA Cup semi-final next weekend. That might be the same with Manchester United’s second opponents of Double Gameweek 32 as Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo also has previous when it comes to rotating his side before Cup action.

Forwards

Having won the captain poll and been selected as the best forward option by all Scout Scout pundits, it was an inclusion for Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) in the Scout Picks this weekend. Only one striker has managed more shots on target in the last four matches as the Manchester City man who, like Sterling, faces two incredible fixtures. We actually think that Aguero is more likely to start both outings than his colleague considering his extensive usage by Guardiola over the last eight Gameweeks, while Gabriel Jesus has been largely deployed more in the cup competitions. Furthermore, the Argentinian had the international break to rest while his Brazilian colleague played in both friendlies for his country.

Tipped by three of our four Scout Squad pundits, Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) looks he could be the best of the budget forwards in Double Gameweek 32. Yes, there is some concern over Wolves rotation in the lead-up to the FA Cup semi-final but the last time Nuno tweaked things for the quarter-finals he largely made changes to the midfield and defence. The Portuguese manager does not really have any recognised strikers outside of his starting pair Jiménez and Jota. The Mexican international is fourth among forwards with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 32 for shots in the box over the last four matches, a run which includes Wolves’ ultra-defensive performance against Chelsea in Gameweek 30. Against Burnley and Manchester United, Jiménez should have more opportunities and with that should come more attacking returns.

Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) was also tipped by three of our Scout Squad pundits ahead of matches against Huddersfield and Spurs. The Terriers are in the bottom three for shots allowed in the box over the last six away matches, while Tottenham rank inside the bottom four for big chances conceded in the last four matches. Batshuayi himself has had the same number of accurate efforts as Jiménez over his last four outings but has two more total goal attempts than him.

Substitutes

Ashley Young (£5.7m) will have to make do with a place on the bench after he could not fit into the side for budgetary reasons. Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over from Jose Mourinho, the right-back has averaged a key pass every 52 minutes, the same as Pogba. With Watford and Wolves potentially not at full strength because of the upcoming FA Cup semi-final, clean sheets are not out of the question either.

Gerard Deulofeu (£5.7m) certainly looks like he will deliver attacking points in one of his Double Gameweek matches as he has attacking returns in three of his last four outings. Of midfielders with two fixtures over the next few days, only Sterling and Riyad Mahrez have more shots on target – but we suspect that Deulofeu will fall foul of some rotation ahead of that FA Cup semi-final.

We would have loved to include Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) in the final XI of the Scout Picks with Manchester United’s fixtures looking strong. However, with yellow flags on the Red Devils’ players largely unclarified this week amid news about Solskjaer taking on the manager’s job full-time, there is too much risk surrounding the England international – so we’ve put him on the bench instead.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Double Gameweek 32 is Hotdogs for Tea. They have opted for a bold 5-3-2 formation of: Ederson; Lindelof, Azpilicueta, Tomkins, Luiz, Kolasinac; Sterling, Pogba, Pedro; Kane, Aguero.

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.

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

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  1. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    What do you think guys?

    A: Foster + Dilva in a 4-4-2
    Or
    B: Ederson + Rashford in a 4-3-3?

    Rest of the team is:

    Azpilicueta - Trippier - Young - Schlupp
    Sterling - Hazard - Pogba
    Agüero - Higuaín

    (Boruc, Stephens, Romeu/Quaner, Simpson)

  2. RomeluAndJuliet
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    A) Sané + Jiménez
    B) Son + Rashford ??

    1. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      C) silva and rashford

    2. Red Rock
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A, still not sure about rashford if lukaku is magically with the squad

  3. DMil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Hold Lindelof or move to Shaw? Looks like Shaw will definitely start so provided be avoids the yellow card against Watford..

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      IF, IF?

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Swap out for Kola SGW I know but might get an assist on MNF

      1. DMil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Kola was the only other defender I liked the look of! He’s be unreal if Arsenal could keep it clean!

  4. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Doherty or PVA?

    1. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      PVA

  5. itsmeguneet
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    On a wildcard:
    Few suggestions on this would be fruitful..

    Foster
    Laporte- Schulpp - Luiz - Daniels
    Pogba- Sterling - Son
    Aguero- Batshuayi- Jimenez

    Subs: Lossl, Deulofeu, Brooks, Kelly
    In the bank: 0.4
    Thanks 🙂

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      No offence but you've messed up big time. Most of your players blank next week.

      1. Kno
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Probably doing FH next week then

      2. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I would assume they are free hitting next week

  6. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Best Spurs mid?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I think Son for explosiveness and nicely priced.

    2. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Son/Eriksen

    3. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Fpl son
      Real life eriksen
      GW32 can't decide

  7. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Ederson
    Azqui Schlupp smalling
    Hazard Sterling pogba townsend
    Aguero rashford higuain

    G2G??

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Delicious.

    2. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yea

    3. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Have Kepa Boly Young D.Silva but otherwise love it.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Laporte young dsilva may have rotation risks and so I've gone with these players who seem to be nailed on

        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          I also have PVA on my bench. Would you play him over Schlupp?

        2. FredrikH
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Laporte? Sure but I did not mention him. Young is as safe as any defender this dgw imo. D Silva seems to be most likely attacking option for city getting minutes. I just think he outscore townsend very often.

    4. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      We have exactly the same team. I love it.

    5. CLASS OF 78
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      My team is so close. Have gone Luiz/Mili over Azpi/Town - what made you guy go Azpi/Town?

  8. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Pick one:

    A. Jimenez + Azp + Young/Smalling
    B. Higuain + Smalling + Dunk

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. itsmeguneet
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

  9. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Is anyone else trusting Zaha??

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      David Moyes 🙂

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Prefer Batshuayi.

      1. Mondeo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        How come? (assuming Zaha plays) - stats just aren't that hot for Bats, don't know why the bandwagon is so big.

        Just because of Zaha's flag?

    3. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Nah

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, I have Zaha

  10. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    A) Ederson & Lingard

    Or

    B) De Gea & Silva

    ???

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B by far.

  11. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    a) Deulofeu and Young

    or

    b) Son and Dunk?

    1. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A.x

  12. llmja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    A. Batshuayi + Schlupp
    B.Jiminez + AWB

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A for me.

    2. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A.x

  13. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    G’day. Out of 10?

    Ederson
    Azpil Lindelof Schlupp Dunk
    Sterling Hazard Pogba
    Kun(c) Kane Jimi

    Fodder fodder fodder fodder

  14. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Seems like everyone is captain Aguero

    Personally I’m on Sterling - 8 double digit returns vs 4

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Question is not his returns in previous match but minutes he'll get in the 2 coming matches.

  15. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    If price is no issue, who do you prefer for this GW, Young or Trippier?

  16. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Any latest on Rashford?

  17. Red Rock
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    A) Sane & Shaw/Lindelhof
    B) D.Silva & Young/Smalling

  18. Arcticangel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    1. Kepa Silva jiminez
    or
    2. Ederson Delafeou Higuain

    Please help

  19. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    It's down to this. Which team

    A)
    Ederson
    Azpi, Lindelof, schlupp
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Son
    Kun Rash Bats/Jimenez

    B)
    Kepa
    Luiz, Young, schlupp
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, D.Silva
    Kun Rash Bats/Jimenez

    1. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

  20. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Would you rather have Jimenez or double Chelsea defence?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Double Chelsea

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Cant see Chelsea getting any CS personally

  21. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Why have'nt Laporte played the last three gameweeks??

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Recovery from injury

      1. Mackans
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Is he fullt fit now?

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Injury

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Injured

  22. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    This lindelof stuff is really annoying 🙁

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Is there stuff

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      What stuff?

    3. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yep frustrating want to lock in my team

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Surely as a new dad you get 2 weeks paternity leave

    5. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      What Lindelöf stuff?

      1. Red Rock
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Hasnt been pictured with the squad last night at the hotel, spending the night with his newborn

        He may meet up with the team before the match anyway

        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Who was pictured with the squad pal?

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    95 pages of comments in one article must be a new record. Lets get to a century people

  24. Bezz82
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    RMT Please (WC)

    Ryan
    Schlupp Duffy Jonny
    Haz Sterling Mane Babel
    Aguero (C) Kane Rashford

    Subs -
    Boruc - Valery - JWP - Simpson

    Is the defence to weak?

  25. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    When are you using your TC chip? And on who?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Salah in 36 or Kane in 38

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Don't know yet. May wait until the last gameweek like 2 years ago.

  26. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    repost
    now i feel happy with the team..lindelof reduced minutes and son's tight fixtures were a worry

    final team

    kepa
    azpi, smalling, schlupp
    sterling,hazard, D.Silva ,Pogba
    Aguero(C) ,rashford, jimenez

    bench : mcarthur only playing mid

    just last advice I want is....keep smalling or get young?

    1. Mr_Barbs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Similar team. I have Luiz/Young In place of Azpi/Smalling. Potential is greater with Young....and more fun!

  27. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    A) Azpi & young
    B)luiz & trippier

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      a

  28. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    FH team gtg?

    Ederson
    Smalling, Trippier, Azpi, Schlupp
    Sterling, Pogba, Hazard
    Aguero, Rashford, Higuain

    1. Juhlers
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Sure thing, quite similar to mine.

      I've gone
      - Son over Higuain
      - Bats over Rash
      - Laporte over Smalling

      But that is just a matter of personal preference..
      I would probably have a hard time going into this DGW without at least 3 MCI players.

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Even I have 3 City players in Ederson, Sterling and Aguero

    2. fenixri
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Almost identical to mine except you have higher value. I have dunk instead Smalling, GTG mate and GL. Who is your C?

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Aguero cap and wish you good luck too mate

    3. Who Ate All Depays?
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Should I do Smalling and Schlupp to Shaw and PVA?

  29. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Am I gtg? Rashford worth the risk?

    Ederson
    Azpi Schlupp Dunk Trippier
    Pogba Sterling Hazard
    Kun(c) Rashford Higuain

  30. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Shaw or Lindelof?

    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Shaw