Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 24

The best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for Gameweek 24 are debated by the Scout Squad panel.

For those new to this feature, it’s a weekly piece that always takes the form of a ‘Free Hit’-type selection for the upcoming Gameweek.

Fantasy Football Scout contributors Az, Sam, Neale and Tom each propose an 18-man long-list of Fantasy players, explaining their notable inclusions and omissions in the article below.

The Scout Squad also serves as a precursor to the Scout Picks, as the players listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for final our weekly selection ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.

If you didn’t see it previously, we’ve started doing a ‘bus team’ Scout Picks earlier in the week in order to share our initial selection thoughts with Fantasy managers who perhaps couldn’t be around closer to the deadline – but we’ll still be publishing our final squad as we were before.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • At least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower
  • No more than three players from the same club
 

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  1. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    HELP

    Ederson
    Cancelo Tierny Robbo Trent
    Saka Bowen Jota
    Kane@ Antonio DCL

    Fab Raphinia Gray Dier

    Benching headache! any advice gratefully received. One free transfer

  2. moogmcd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all!

    Is it worth a 4 point hit for:
    Foden and Antonio for KDB and Broja?

    1. Sillet Bang
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      not for me with those fixtures

      1. moogmcd
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! That was my thinking as it also saves me the FT before the double gameweek

  3. moogmcd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Captain choice:
    A) Bowen
    B) Cancelo
    C) Foden
    D) TAA

    I currently have it on Bowen.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Similar options to you, but currently on Cancelo with Bowen VC. Considering risking Salah though!

  4. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Capping Trent this week, so this is going to end in spectacular failure!!

  5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Most nailed United defender?

    I’m seriously considering Maguire. He’s had 3 weeks rest and is the ultimate differential

  6. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison - > Foden for free?

  7. Fadi AMJK
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale, De Gea
    TAA, Cancelo, Livra, Target*, Johnson
    Son, Jota, Bowen, Foden, Gray
    Watkins, King, Lacazette*

    5.4m ITB, 2 FT

    Would your rather do:
    1. Target to Digne or Davies and save a transfer to do Laca to Maupay next week and Bring in Bruno
    2. Target and Laca to Digne/ Davies and Eduard
    3. Target, Johnson and Laca to Digne, Davies and Eduard for a hit (this mean bench boosting rather than using TC in 26)

    Also who do you prefer if you are choosing between Eduard and Maupay + Davies and Digne?

  8. wildanaprian
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso > Digne OR
    Alonso > Laporte?

    both FT

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  9. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    2FT
    Maddison and DCL to KdB (c) and Edouard?
    Have Ronaldo already which puts me off Bruno

    Then KdB to Salah for next week

  10. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno > Kdb(c)?

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This is a bit double Dutch, so no plan but to play him as much as possible.

    The last bit is confusing, if he is fine they may still haul him if it’s for the right reasons …

    Does that mean sacrifice his goal tally ambitions, for being fresh for the next game?

    Klopp on Salah: "The proper plan we don’t have, play him as often and as long as possible is probably the plan, but we will not rush it. But if he is fine we will not leave him out for the wrong reasons as well, so let’s see."

  12. tvinsnes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best pick atm?
    A) Son
    B) Bowen
    C) Raph

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  13. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pick Captain and VC from these:
    A) Salah
    B) Cancelo
    C) Bowen
    D) Foden

    Currently on B and C, but playing Salah.

  14. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start Gray or Targett?

  15. Chipmunk
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Plz rate this WC

    KDB > Salah 25/26
    Ron > Kane 26

    DDG
    TAA / Cancelo / White
    Jota / KDB(c) / Mahrez / Olise / Bowen
    Ronaldo / Edouard

    Foster / Dalot / RAN / Broja

  16. Wenger's Puffer Jacket
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Cancelo (Spurs H)
    B) Digne (Watford H)