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. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How’s this looking

    Foster
    Cancelo, Davies , Taa
    Kdb, Bruno, son, Bowen, jota
    Watkins, Dennis

    Sanchez, Dalot, Lamptey, Gelhardt

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

      GTG

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

      Woof

  2. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale or Guaita this week?

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

      As in you have both and you’re asking which one to play?, or is there a transfer involved?
      I’m getting in a playing keeper this week and it’s probably going to be Guaita, but that’s a bit of forward planning too, so depends what your situation is

      1. SINGH
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry I should have been clearer. I have both just don't know who to start. Was thinking Guaita but Norwich can score or Ramsdale because Wolves have a poor attack?

  3. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which 2 to start:
    a) Martinelli
    b) King
    c)Dennis
    d) Moura

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

      BD

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      CD

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

      AD

    4. Allison Wonderland
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      AD

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

    Pick one to play:
    A. Maddison
    B. Antonio
    C. Reguilon

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B
      C
      A

      in that order

    5. Allison Wonderland
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

  5. Donny_Rover
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Easy hold here right?

    De Gea (Foster)
    TAA Robbo Laporte Cancelo Digne
    KDB Jota Coutinho Raphinha (Elanga)
    Watkins (Dennis King)

    Slight question mark on the bench order (currently Dennis first) and tempted by Edouard but think it makes sense to wait and do:

    GW25 - KDB to Salah, Robbo to max £4.7m (Dier/Sanchez, Coady, White?)
    GW26 - Raph/Coutinho to Martinelli, Dennis to Kane (-4)

    Any better strategies out there?

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

    Those stuck with both, who are you playing this week:

    1. King
    2. Dennis

    Need to play one of them

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

      Play 2

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not stuck with both, but I’d play Dennis.

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

      Dennis

  7. TopBinFC
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Antonio starts?
    Thinking of him to Watkins

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes he will start.

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

        Thanks.

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

    I currently have 2 playing defenders this week and no starting players on the bench. I may take a hit and get two new defenders that’s have doubles or great fixtures.

    Have Antonio also who may not play so it’s wise to take the hit right?

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

      Who are your defenders that only 2 are playing?

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

        Trent and Dias

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

          And the rest?

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

            Lowton (dropped) Rudigar and Duffy (no game)

  9. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Maddison Antonio to KDB (c) Edouard -4?

    KDB CR7 to Salah (TC) Kane before GW26 in mind

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

      Like it, similar to moves I had in mind 😉

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

        Cheers and good luck!

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nice moves

    3. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Like it good cap option aswell

  10. LiamK17
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start 2 of:

    A) Raph
    B) Antonio
    C) Saka
    D) Coufal

    Thanks in advance!

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

      AB

  11. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What are peoples plans for using their remaining chips?

    1. Crossologist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      To use them before GW38 ends.

      All forward planning seems up in the air, loads of fixtures to rearrange and blanks to come still

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

      I only have 1 FH which will be the blank GW30. My wildcard will probably be 28 to get rid of my United players. 26 Tc Salah. BB in a later dgw prob 36

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hows your full 15 looking in 25 BRD? Im contemplating using BB as the singles have juicy fixtures.

  12. RWB_1991
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How many mins we think Salah will get in 24 & 25? Thinking he may not play the full 90 in 25 due to CL game few days after?

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

      I think he will get his rest Thursday, play full 90 in GW25

      1. RWB_1991
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh I think so too. Thinking of a one week punt from Salah to KDB, then Bruno in 25, before getting Salah back in 26 (also don’t think Salah has a great record against Burnley)?

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

          I'm getting Salah in GW25. FOMO. I'm thinking Bilva to KDB this GW but not sure now, Bilva nailed as he didnt play in cup, well only 10mins.

  13. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- King > Edouard for FT
    B- Dennis > Edouard for FT
    C- Save FT and start one of King or Dennis

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    4. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No harm in C this week (Dennis for me), but A is a good move longer term

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

      A or B

  14. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,
    With this team, would you be prioritising Bruno in, to captain in 25 and then switching to Salah in 26 to TC?

    2fts and i.5itb

    Ie Bsilva, Jota & either antonio or DCL out for Broja, Salah & Saka/Cornet? -4

    Or would you be fixing Gray/Bsilva and keeping it simple? Bsilva to Saka and hold the other ft?

    Lloris
    Cancel Dias TAA Robbo
    Jota Bowen Bsilva Son
    DCL Antonio

    Dennis, Foster, Livra, Gray

  15. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. Real predicament this morning. Current team:

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Regulion Royal Digne
    KDB(c) Sterling Bowen Jota
    Calvert Lewin

    Sanchez. J.Ramsey King Dennis

    2.0itb no free transfers.

    Should I leave it alone is it worth swapping Sterling out for either salah or Bruno or even mahrez?

    Thanks in advance 🙂

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

      Leave alone, Sterling has as good a chance as starting as both Salah and Mahrez.

  16. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bets move is to roll the transfer here right?

    DDG
    Cancelo / TAA / Emerson Royal / Dalot
    Jota / KDB / Bowen / Ramsey
    Kane / Dennis

    Bachmann / Broja / Lennon / Williams

  17. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all.
    How is this WC team looking?

    DDG
    TAA-Cancelo-Digne-Dalot
    Salah-Son-KDB(C)-Bowen-Elanga
    Watkins

    Sánchez-Edouard-Ait Nouri-Idah

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

      I wouldn't go for 3 premium mids, spread the cash.

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

        And why have Edouard if you dont start him against Norwich?

        1. Gunners in Haaland
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Good point. Could bench Dalot this week

      2. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Play Edouard all day. Probably instead of Elanga/Dalot

  18. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions how to improve my WC? would really appreciate it…
    I know Gallagher won’t play against Chelsea but I think he’s still a great asset.

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Digne
    Bruno KDB Jota Bowen Gallagher
    Watkins Edouard

    Foster White Coady Broja

  19. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pieters (Burnley) - is he nailed enough to be a considered a choice ?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Taylor comes in when fit

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

        Ah, txs, will look at other options then

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

    Just checked. Man Utd haven’t conceded a goal at Turf Moor since 2009.

    I like stats like this, I need defenders so should I get Varane or Maguire? Dalot and Shaw won’t play all 3 in a week.

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

      Maguire? lol Put the phone away quick....

  21. Allison Wonderland
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 7.2ITB and no idea what's best

    A) Alonso -> Digne or Laporte (but bench who?)
    B) Saka -> KDB(c)
    C) Dennis -> Edouard
    D) Dennis -> Kane(c)
    E) save

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dalot Dawson
    Foden Jota Bowen Saka
    Antonio DCL
    Ramsdale Dennis (Trossard) (Alonso)

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      D

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

      B also looks good

  22. GC123
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Laporte Cancelo
    Raph Foden Jota Bowen ESR
    Kane Watkins

    Foster King Livra Duffy

    1 FT & £2.4m ITB

    Raph flagged, ESR and Duffy seemingly out of favour and King is awful! terrible……Duffy > Digne, ESR > Coutinho / Buendia or King > Edouard?

    Thanks in advance for any advice

  23. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play saka or dennis..

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

      Dennis

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

      Saka is a better player.

      Wolves stronger defensively. I'd still play Saka.

  24. Jässi
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Plan is to now move Alonso to White and save 1 FT + a lot of money ITB for next gameweek. Then next GW which option would you prefer:

    A) Jota to Salah, Dawson to Van Dijk & Antonio to Weghorst (-4)
    B) Jota to Salah, Dawson to Van Dijk & Antonio to Maupay (-4)
    C) Gray to Salah & Antonio to Broja

    Current squad:

    DDG - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Dawson - Livra - Alonso*
    Bruno - Foden - Bowen - Jota - Gray
    Dennis - King - Antonio*

  25. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What pressers are there today?

  26. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:
    a) Coufal
    b) White
    c) King
    d) Moura

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason not to do Alonso to Tierney?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No go for it

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

      Unless you want to go for Digne

  28. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start one this week please?

    A. Gray (Newcastle)
    B. BSilva (Brenford)

    Get one for This week only?

    1. Robertson (Leicester)
    2. Laporte (Brentford)

    1. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B2

  29. Steiger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Am I GTG ladies and gents..?

    1ft 0.3itb

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Laporte
    Jota Bilva Bowen Gray
    CR7 (K)ane King

    Foster ESR Livra Lamptey

    TIA

    1. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone..?

  30. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    For the DGW 26

    A) Sarr
    B) Martinelli
    C) Cornet