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. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If you could only start one this week:

    A) Idah vs Palace

    B) King vs West Ham

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. AppleDunk
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    5. patricio33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks chaps

    7. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

  2. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one(on a WC):

    A: Jota(becomes Bruno next GW)
    B: save transfer and go Bruno

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Holmes

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  3. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which premium mid would u rather have till GW30 other than Salah?

    A) Bruno
    B) KDB
    C) Son

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting until 30 to have Salah is a grave error imo.

      B.

      1. AppleDunk
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        it means I already have Salah now

    2. patricio33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which option. have KDB and TAA.

    A) Robbo, Raphinha, Foden, Kane
    B) Laporte, Bruno, Son, Maupay

    Thanks!

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Money saved on Son opens up so many alternatives

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        And not so bad ones!

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          My TV not great. I cant fit in Son+Bruno(Salah)+KdB

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Hoping double ManU def (25) and double Arsenal def(26) can make up for it

          2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Aah ok! And that's what I am looking to achieve with option B. What's your double United and double Arsenal defense?

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Ramsdale+Tierney and DDG+Dalot

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                DDG
                Tierney Cancelo Digne TAA
                Foden Son Bowen Bruno[Salah]
                Eduoard Dennis

                Ramsdale Weghorst Martinelli Dalot

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 2 months ago

                  That’s a nice team. WC this week?

                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 2 months ago

                    yeah
                    Had to rid myself of Rudi,James,Maddi,Gray, Bilva, Double watf strikers,get a 2nd keeper...I wanted Son & Digne

                2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 2 months ago

                  Not bad at all. You should do well with that bunch.

          3. Gunneryank
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Most can't. That's not a realistic option except for the super rich.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender priced around 4.5 or less for the next few weeks?
    A) Mitchell/Guehi/Ward
    B) Dalot
    C) Webster/Lamptey/Veltman
    D) Other

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ben White or Ait-Nouri are also good options

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I considered both but only didn’t add them as White having blanks either side of his double and not sure how nailed A-N is puts me off them a little

        1. The Mentaculus
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          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Coady/Kilman then?

  6. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hm, im not that sure that Jota is not nailed...

  7. Bill Haverchuck
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on this wildcard draft?

    DDG Foster
    TAA Cancelo White Ait-Nouri Veltman
    KDB Bruno Son Jota Ramsey
    King Dennis Broja

    Money in the bank for Bruno/KDB to Salah for DGW26. Will have 10 DGW players for 26. Sacrificed in the forward areas for a whopper midfield. Not sure if the balance is okay.

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

      Jota is not a pick for a wc and king and Dennis need to go

      1. Bill Haverchuck
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        You reckon Jota won't start regularly?

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

          Salah firmino/jota mane

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            You can throw Diaz in the mix too. But Jota will still get lots of minutes mainly at the expense of Firminio. Diaz might be more of a threat to Mane minutes.

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

              I’m not looking for an inconsistent player who will lose minutes

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        For 24, 25 and the double Jota is perfectly fine. Wc now maybe Robertson over Jota but from 28 Liverpool gets into tougher fixtures so 2 assets might be enough then. If having Jota i would prob keep on a wc as i would ship in 28 anyway.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Are you going to hold 2 of KDB/Bruno long term alongside Salah & Son? Think I prefer a little premium hokey cokey, keeping only Salah & Son long term & upgrading a defender & a Watford forward. DDG is ok for next few but you could do better

      1. The Mentaculus
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        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, scratch that "two of"

        1. Bill Haverchuck
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah thinking of holding one of them for the medium term anyway and then maybe reverting back towards the norm of a big 2 in midfield down the line with one of the Watford strikers being upgraded.

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts ? GTG ?
    Robbo Cancelo TAA Cash
    KDB © Bowen Martinelli Jota Foden
    Watkins
    ( Dawson - Dennis - King)
    What about Dennis > Edouard but for a hit and bench Cash

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think you're GTG. I think that hit is risky. Cash could easily get a clean sheet against Leeds with potentially no Raphinha or Bamford.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thxxx

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha is expected to play. I dont have Cash anymore, guess you should be playing him in fixtures like this but I'm not too sure about the CS

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

    My guess is salah will start Leicester go off early, be rested against Burnley for inter, return to smash the dgw and then rest in the fa cup

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

      Burnley is a week after the final, much more likely he plays against Burnley and Inter.

      If his physio data is good i guess there's space for him on the bench home to Leicester.

      He could come on and score a hattrick!

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

        Burnley is a 3 days before inter - the latter being much more important with the former likely to be considered easy enough without him

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

          Yeah, there's always a counter argument.

          I did initially think that Burnley was a benching risk for that reason too, but looking at Leicester and Burnley in isolation it's more likely he plays the latter game.

          I doubt he's completely rested for the Champions League, until they've dropped more league points then Liverpool can focus on Cup competitions for silverware.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If I was Klopp and obviously I am not near that level of genius I would
      Give him a few cameo minutes this week. Then start him in all the other games and hope it get wrapped up quickly and get him off after 45 or 60 minutes if possible. There is no way Liverpool have given up on the league yet so all games are important.

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nah likely to come off the bench against Leicester. Start Burnley, Inter and Carabou cup final.

  10. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is it better to:

    A) Kane (c) this week, no double captain in 25

    B) Son (c) this week, captain DDG in 25

    1. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A), dont really fancy captaining goalkeepers + man utd defense is shambles.

    2. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer Son to Kane for the savings to use elsewhere, but I wouldn't captain DDG in 25. Captain has to be a City or Pool player over De Gea for me.

  11. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Am I crazy for seriously considering Kane Captain instead of KDB?

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      yea i would go kdb if i had him

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No theyre prob the top 2 options this week. Brentford a little more likely to concede 3+ than Saints for me, but go with your conviction

  12. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Still undecided on my captain...

    a. foden
    b. cancelo
    c. jota
    d. bruno

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Jota
      Cancelo
      Foden
      Bruno

      in that order

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same as Neo

  13. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Current lineup (1FT, 8.5 ITB)

    DDG - Sanchez
    Trent - Cancelo - Reg - Keane - Johnson
    Jota - Foden - Bowen - Rapinha - Gray
    Antonio - Watkins - Dennis

    Opt 1
    GW 24) Gray to KDB
    GW 25) KDB to Fernandes
    GW 26) Fernandes to Salah

    Opt 2
    GW 24) Gray to Fernandes
    GW 25) Roll
    GW26) Fernandes to Salah + another DGWer

    Just worried about captain this week

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Opt 1. Target DGWs

      Jota this week

      1. marpy016
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Well if I go option 1, will captain KDB.

        Feel option 2 is more sensible.

  14. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Reg and King to White and Edouard for hit?
    Current Team
    DDG Bachmann
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon Lamptey B. Williams
    Jota Foden Bruno Bowen Ramsey
    Kane Anto King

  15. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Plan for my squad.

    TAA,Cancelo,Digne,Reguilon
    Fernandes,Jota, Bowen,Gray
    Kane(c),DCL

    Pickford,Odegaard,Dawson,Dennis 0.0m itb 1 FT

    This week roll the FT. Bench one of Reguilon,Dawson or Gray?
    Wk 25. Pickford > Sanchez
    Wk 26. Reguilon,Bruno > Nouri,Salah or DCL,Bruno > Weghorst,Salah
    Wk 27. Jota > Someone that plays in 27 and 30.

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Prison FC is shaping up. Got Zouma in defence now

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They just need a GK.

  17. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I have got a spare FT, would you do Salah to Bruno to Salah switch or just stick to plan and downgrade Raphinha for cash?

  18. Cinnamon Jackson
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start:
    A. Dalot
    B. Coufal?

    1. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I would go with coufal

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I’d start Coufal ahead of Dalot

  19. Dan D
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Team

    Ramsdale( De Gea)
    Dias AA Cancelo Coufal
    Bernardo Jota Bowen Salah
    Watkins King

    Ramsdale ( De Gea ) Dennis Madison Livramento

    2m in the bank .

    Thinking of not changing team this week keep extra transfer for next week to bring fernandez - good idea or somebody need to be transfer asap ?

  20. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Help please!

    DDG (Foster)
    TAA White Cancelo Coufal Livra
    Jota Foden Trossard Bowen Salah
    King DCL Antonio

    2 FT 1.5 ITB. What should I do? (1 FH played so far)

  21. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    GM all.
    Bench one of the following
    A) Salah (yellow flag)
    B) J Ramsey vs leeds
    C) Tierney vs wolves
    D) Coufal vs watford
    E) Regulon vs southampton
    F) Antonio (yellow flag)

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Ramsey if it’s me

  22. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio > Edouard or save?

    1. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Save

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

  23. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 1:
    A- Maddison
    B- King

  24. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What are some of the best chip strategies out there? Played one FH. Have TC FH WC BB left

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t think anyone knows, the best chip strategy for my team is probably completely different to your team, or the next team

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      TC Salah in 26 is obviously a popular one, a few looking to BB it instead. FH 27 if you have too many Liv/Ars players to bench, otherwise FH one of the other blanks (30/33) or doubles. Lots of different opinions when to wildcard, very team dependent.

  25. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I've waited forever for this gameweek to end and to do jota > salah with my one free transfer, and now the deadline is approaching and I'm considering rolling the transfer and simply doing the same one next week. Gives me a tiny bit more time to react to any injuries with 2FTs, I guess. I don't really wanna lose jota after all.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Jota is a prime captain candidate. Wouldnt sell him

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I dont think you could find a shakier defence than Leicester's to target for a 1 week punt, so yeah roll it

  26. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    hi guys who to start:

    A) ramsey (lee H, playing coutinho too)
    B) dalot (bur A)
    C) tierney (wol A, have ramsdale as gk)

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

    Do you think Antonio will start?

    I was thinking:

    Antonio > Edouard

    Go for it?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think Moyes will start him if at all possible, but I'm not too confident that he'll be looking sharp after all those mins for Jamaica

  28. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ddg
    TAA cancelo davies
    Jota foden bowen lucas
    King ronaldo watkins

    (Bachmann maddison white rudiger)

    Dont like planning ahead transfers, but with 2ft...

    24 - maddison to kdb, ronaldo to eduoard
    25 - kdb to bruno
    26 - bruno to salah

    ??

  29. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start one.

    A) Gray
    B) Reguilon
    C) Dennis

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Gray

  30. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is gray the best midfield option for Everton or just budget midfielder in general? Not including Bowen

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

      I like the look of Gordon, but not sure on game time with the new signings.