Scout Picks

Double Gameweek 25 Scout Picks features Leeds triple-up

Players from Leeds and Manchester United form the spine of our Double Gameweek 25 Scout Picks.

In a side chosen by DavidNealeTom and Andy, we have included three Leeds players and two Red Devils.

We line-up in a 3-4-3 formation which comes in at £79.6m, £3.4m inside our budget of £83.0m.

GOALKEEPER

With Brighton’s defence in top form, Robert Sanchez (£4.5m) takes his place between the sticks in the Scout Picks XI. Brighton have the lowest expected goals conceded (xGC) rating in the last six games, even lower than table-topping Manchester City, with five clean sheets in that time. Sanchez has also picked up a bonus point in three of his last four games. Added to that, Brighton face Crystal Palace, who have failed to score a single Premier League goal without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) this season.

DEFENDERS

Stones produces season-high haul as City keep another clean sheet

John Stones (£5.2m) looks to be the safest route into the Manchester City after being rotated out of the side for the Everton game. The City defence has formed an iron curtain this season, conceding only 15 goals and 21 big chances in 24 games.

Luke Shaw (£5.0m) continues to catch the eye. Manchester United’s left-back is proving to be a creative power house for this season, playing the most key passes and setting up the most goals among all FPL defenders in the last six matches. In his last game, Shaw added maximum bonus points to his assist, even with the Man United defence conceding a goal. He faces Newcastle on Sunday who will be without star striker Callum Wilson (£6.7m), so he could add a clean sheet to complement any attacking returns.

The first of the Double Gameweek players to enter the Scout Picks is Leeds defender Stuart Dallas (£5.0m). Now playing as an out-of-position midfielder, Dallas has scored an impressive four goals and created three assists this season, and will have two matches to improve on this.

MIDFIELDERS

Despite Liverpool’s recent travails, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) continues to bang the goals in. Salah is joint-top out of all FPL midfielders for shots on target in the last six games, and is fresh off scoring in the Champions League against RB Leipzig. With both sides leaking goals ahead of the Merseyside Derby, expect an attacking game with plenty of space in behind for Salah to exploit.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) is something of a no-brainer for Double Gameweek 25. The highest point-scoring FPL player this season has scored in each of his last three games, bringing in five bonus points across that period. Fernandes has also had the most shots on goal of all FPL midfielders during the last six games. He faces a Newcastle team that has conceded six goals in their last three games.

Owned by only 6.6% of players, we’re backing Pedro Neto (£5.7m) to produce the goods against Leeds. Neto has been one of the few bright sparks in a poor season for Wolves, laying on 17 chances for team-mates in his last six games, as well as scoring against Southampton. With Leeds missing key defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m), Neto should have plenty more opportunities to create and score goals.

Another differential making the Scout Picks XI is Raphinha (£5.4m), whose recent form belies his 5.2% ownership. The Brazilian midfielder has delivered attacking returns in his last five games, and has outscored Patrick Bamford (£6.9m) over the same run of games.

FORWARDS

After scoring his first goal of 2021, we are backing Timo Werner (£9.2m) to heap more misery on the beleaguered Southampton defence. No FPL forward has been on the end of as many big chances as Werner in the last four Gameweeks, so if the German has now rediscovered his goalscoring touch, then the goals could be about to flow. Southampton’s achilles’ heel is defending their right-hand side, so with Werner and Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) building up a strong partnership down the left, it could be a very long Saturday lunch-time for the Saints.

Werner wasn’t the only striker to rediscover their goalscoring touch in Double Gameweek 24, with Danny Ings‘ (£8.5m) sweet volley reminding us of how deadly he can be on his day. Even with Southampton sliding down the table, Ings has shown he still knows where the goal is, hitting around 50% of his shots on target. If Southampton can get him the service he needs in their two games, then we’re backing Ings to hit the back of the net.

The third and final Leeds player to make the Scout Picks XI is the aforementioned Bamford.  The forward has shown incredible consistency this season, having the most attempts on goal of any striker and the most shots in the box. Around 60% of FPL managers could own Bamford by Double Gameweek 25, so anyone without him in their team faces a stressful few days.

Substitutes

  • Alphonse Areola (£4.5m)
  • Lewis Dunk (£4.9m)
  • Charlie Taylor (£4.4m)
  • James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m)

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because we use Fantasy Football Scout data so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Double Gameweek 25:

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  1. JIC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1 of Cavani, Harvey Barnes or Gundo?

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cavani

    2. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would say Barnes, but Cavani got a yellow flag, so Cavani.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cavani

  2. Bruin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Good afternoon, A quick question, am I correct in thinking that all the Spurs defenders are rotation risks or is there someone I’m overlooking? Thanks

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Davies?

      1. Bruin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for reply but will Reguilon share minutes with him when he is back from injury?

  3. The King
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Has Mendy lost his place to kepa now?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol what

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think Man City Mendy has lost his place to Kepa...

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it very much.

      1. The King
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Well he did last week against Newcastle

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn’t he play for Leicester?

    6. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No definitely not.
      Tuchel confirmed words to the effect of "Mendy deserved number 1". Official 5th stand app. Will be on website too.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. TT was quite clear about that.

  4. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Final decision... start...

    A - Pope
    B - Meslier

    1. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      can be backfired but I'll say Meslier.
      unless the double fixtures really really bad, I usually go for the double fixtures player.

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always the DGW

  5. Aaron P
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I start out of these three this week?

    Gundo, Stones, Grealish?

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Stones

  6. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do?

    A. Play Cancelo
    B. Bring in White on FT and play

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  7. Aaron P
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    De Bruyne or Sterling for the upcoming gameweeks?

    1. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      by default for me, it's KDB. but if you already have one I'd say just stick with it first. but if not, I'd say see this gw first, does KDB really can start or not.

      1. Aaron P
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good shout. Thanks

  8. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo, Gundo (ars)
    Antonio (TOT)
    Richarlison (liv)

    Bench 2

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio and Rich

  9. nelluckram
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Am I doing this right? Doesn't feel like I'm doing this right...

    McCarthy
    TAA, Dallas, Lowton
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Foden, Gundo
    Kane, Bamford (C)

    Forster, DCL, Amarty, Targett

    0.2 ITB. 1FT

    Don't like DCL on the bench but Foden or Gundo likely to be rested for CL, hopefully?

  10. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Has there been a season where the disparity between defender and gk returns has been so small? It's not just Martinez - the top 7/8 keepers are all keeping pace with the defenders too.

    I'm now fairly set on just including goalies as part of my overall defence budget and not caring what I bench there any more than I would for a defender, Plenty for instance are benching City defence this week.

  11. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best Leeds/Brighton defender upto 4.4?

    1. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ayling and White I'd guess

  12. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best 2 Keepers for DGW26?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez for sure

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez Ederson - he doubles in 27 too

  13. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    SELECT your best 3 City players for DGW26:

    a) Ederson
    b) Cancelo
    c) Dias
    d) Stones
    e) Gundo
    f) Foden
    g) Sterling
    h) KDB
    i) Other (please specify)

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      KDB, Dias (marginally over Cancelo for security of starts and rather not use a GK slot for ederson) and Gundo- most nailed

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson Gundo KdB - though he's tricky to fit in if you want Mo.

      I'm thinking KdB will get plenty of game time after his lay off and a match back. City are now scoring for fun again. 24 goals in the last 8

    3. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      assuming all fit, KDB gundo cancelo.

  14. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why are so many people wildcarding for a bench boost in game week 26 when almost every team has two games in this week 26 (except Leeds, West Ham and teams that are at the bottom of the table). Is that not a waste of the wildcard?

    Thank you!

    1. TVPlugSockets
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You’d still be doing well to have 14 DGW players without using a wildcard. 2 goalies etc

      Plus still speculation how many teams will have a DGW at this point.

      But I see your point

    2. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      the effect may not be optimal yes but I'm not saying it's a waste.
      It's a waste if it solely for dgw26 without planning a few weeks ahead especially blank gw29.
      tho the usage of wc or fh will always depend on your team's condition especially this deep in the season.

  15. Aaron P
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Stones or Rudiger for this week?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always City. But both if poss.

  16. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Pope or McCarthy?

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m going Pope

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      same dilemma. think im gonna play pope

  17. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Jack or Antonio?

  18. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one defender to start along with Dallas & Cancelo

    A - Stones
    B - Robbo
    C - Coufal

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey fam

    1. Sterling to Salah for free?

    2. Play Martinez or Areola?

    3. Play DCL or Antonio?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 Yes
      2 Martinez
      3 Not sure

  20. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fixtures not out yet I know but looking at two different options:

    Martinez / Forster
    Mee / Dallas / Stones / Cancelo / Coufal
    Saka / Salah / Sterling / Fernandes / Son
    Bamford / Antonio / Watkins

    2 FT, all chips

    A) Sterling & Antonio to Gundogan & Kane and TC Kane GW26
    B) WC to get in KDB, Kane, Raphina, Barnes, Dias, Sanchez etc. and BB GW26

  21. deshawn7
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one of
    (A) Watkins
    (B) DCL
    (C) Gundogan

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo from that lot

    3. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say C but people seem worried he won't play?

  22. The Wogmeister
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really need some help....my midfield is:
    Bruno - Gundo - Grealish - Sterling - Salah

    Want to get rid of Sterling to bring Kane in so have £8.7m for a midfielder. Any ideas? Barnes, Maddison?

    I'm not buying into Raphina, he's got 4 points written all over him for the dgw lol

    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mount???

    2. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raphina- not sure why you would not consider a dgw who hasn’t blanked in 4 game weeks

    3. The Wogmeister
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      mmm, not sure he is nailed on is he?

    4. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

    5. The Wogmeister
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Already got Dallas and Bamford, having Raph means I'll have to waste a sub getting rid next week

  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    "Ilkay trained part of the training session today, we'll see tomorrow how he feels. The rest are fit.". Pep.

    1. The Wogmeister
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's a no.

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It is. For me too.

  24. vova
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Mee over Watkins (have Pope already)?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thinks there will be goals in the Villa Leic games. Both sides will think they can win that.

  25. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    do you guys think Shaw will play both games in dgw26 assuming the palace game is between chelsea and man city?

  26. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do Southampton generally nick a goal at their place. Wondering about playing Rudiger ahead of one of the city boys....

    thanks

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Been nicking about half a goal a game on average at home since GW12

  27. OOJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Please who is to bench (one of these lots)
    Diaz, Stones, Mee and Taylor???

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor I guess

      1. OOJ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  28. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have I got this straight? Gundogan will have a fitness test. Either he plays or he's not in the squad - no faffing about as a late substitute, right?

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not necessarily. Could be passed fit but Pep might not want to risk him for full 90 so gives him the last 10 to easy him back before a full 90 in the CL.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Damn, nobody needs that!!

  29. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start 3 of: (must be at least 2 defs)

    A - Struijik (already have Meslier)
    B - Cancelo
    C - Targett
    D - Gundogan
    E - Soucek