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FPL Gameweek 26 Scout Picks: Triple-ups on Liverpool and Arsenal

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 26 ahead of Saturday’’s 11:00 GMT deadline.

We line up in a 4-3-3 formation and, as ever, are limited to an £83.0m budget – which we’ve hit bang on this week – for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always picked from the budget/cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder but to give some alternative options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

We’ve made two changes to our team from the ‘bus team’ of earlier this week, with a Burnley forward and a Liverpool defender replacing teammates in the Scout Picks XI.

GOALKEEPER

Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m) has been in fine form for Arsenal this season, keeping 11 clean sheets and conceding just 16 goals across his 19 Premier League outings. Since making his debut in Gameweek 4, the England international is averaging 5.3 points per match, more than any other goalkeeper who has made more than one appearance.

His +5.20 expected goals prevented (xGP) tally is another league-leading figure, as are his 12 bonus points, and he’ll be facing a Brentford side who have scored just five goals in their last nine matches and a Wolves outfit who have the division’s third-lowest goals tally.

DEFENDERS

Such is our confidence in the Arsenal backline, who have five clean sheets in their last six matches at the Emirates, that we’ve doubled up on the Gunners rearguard. Kieran Tierney’s (£5.1m) points-per-match average is one of the best among FPL defenders this season (5.5) and the best since Gameweek 15 onwards (8.0), a purple patch that has seen him plunder four attacking returns and six clean sheets in eight outings.

The first of our bus team changes sees Virgil van Dijk (£6.7m) come in for Andrew Robertson (£7.1m). Partly influenced by budget, it also has a lot to do with security of starts: the Reds’ two Double Gameweek 26 fixtures are sandwiched by the Champions League and the EFL Cup final, so there is every chance that we may see a spot of rotation both this weekend and next Wednesday to ensure that fatigue isn’t an issue ahead of that Wembley appearance. Kostas Tsimikas (£3.7m) could easily get a run-out at left-back, then, but van Dijk hasn’t been benched in the league in any of his last four seasons on Merseyside. A threat of his own from set plays, the Dutchman is joint-second among defenders for attempts from free-kick and corners.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.5m) joins van Dijk in our selection and, while everything that we said about Robertson also holds true with his fellow full-back, Alexander-Arnold can still do plenty of damage in whatever game-time he is afforded: he sits top of the defender standings, having returned two goals, 10 assists, 28 bonus points and 12 clean sheets across the season so far.

Wolves’ double-header is far from straightforward, with fixtures against Leicester City and Arsenal, who rank sixth and seventh respectively for actual goals scored. However, their standout strength under Bruno Lage has been their watertight defence. Across the season so far, their 17 goals conceded is bettered only by Manchester City, while no other side in the division has conceded fewer goals from open play. It’s also worth noting how vulnerable the Foxes have looked defending set-pieces this season, which could be good news for Romain Saiss (£5.0m), one of Wolves’ main aerial threats.

MIDFIELDERS

 

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  1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which two?

    A) Sa
    B) Ramsdale

    1) Jimmy
    2) Laca

    1. putana
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B 1. not a fan of laca

    2. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B2

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

      I think B, 2 is best for this wk. Wolves have dgw28 as well though, so B,1 might be preference for the bigger picture

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B1

  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do here?
    Does Jota & Maquillo --> Odegaard & VVD (-4) look good?

    1FT & 0.4itb

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - White - Manquillo
    Salah - Jota - Bowen
    Dennis - King - Ronaldo
    (Sanchez - Soucek - Maguire - Trossard)

    1. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes good moves

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

    Would you transfer Saka in for -4 for:

    A) Foden
    B) Bowen
    C) Neither

    1. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

    2. putana
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      i was considering foden -> son (-4) but will probably just stick with foden

      i brought in saka for jota

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Normally I'd say neither but with fixture congestion for City i'd do him in for A

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    When are the price rises? Or has it already happened

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

      Already happened

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just happened, previous page

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

      Already happened Im afraid

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry for repost but I think it’s worth repeating:

      If any Mods see this, how about a clock/ticker at the very top of all pages, always running, that counts down the time until price changes. Would surely be quite helpful

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        That's not a bad shout

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Similar to what the EPL app has

  5. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have I got the bench correct or start Foden? Thanks

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robertson Cancelo
    Salah Son Bowen Cornet
    Antonio Dennis Broja

    (Sanchez Foden Manquillo Johnson)

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. I’d prefer Foden over Cancelo this week, but you need 3 DEFs.

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

      I would start foden over Antonio

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

      personally, foden over antonio. But i'm also playing cancelo, laporte and foden.. so that could backfire for me lol

  6. fricky_
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jota > Raphinha done. Question is, do I do Gray and Reg > Tierney and Cornet for the -8?
    Team would be:
    Sa
    Cancelo Tierney Taa
    Bowen Bruno Salah (TC) Cornet Raphinha
    Dennis Broja
    Steele Digne DCL Dalot

  7. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more for dgw26:

    1. Kane & rodriguez
    2. King/rodriguez & Son

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho worth the 0.9 over JWP?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If his body can play twice in a week I think he is.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Think I agree, just the 0.9 in the bank is nice. Could be the difference between Kilman and Saiss, White and Tierney etc

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    😮

    https://twitter.com/FFScout_Mark/status/1494843169564987392?t=uqxmnB9qM8Diwmz-JLhsIg&s=19

    Going to be a surprising amount of Wildcards come deadline.

    Salahs EO keeps dropping....

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

      Lovely! People selling Cancelo as well. Absolutely ideal

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Makes sense for his team.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Andy, FPL Focal, Mark
      Many of the big FPL influencers

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The professionals have made their bed...

      2. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I puke at the word and concept of 'influencers'.

        My opinion only. (Won't ask for money to endorse it.)

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        whenever I hear the word influencers I think of the weak minded. A wise man once told me, those who have power and knowledge does not allow their minds to be influenced

        1. GBD1961
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Spot on

        2. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          'Influencers' used to be a secret internal industry term. Which I hated. I was shocked when it became an external term. But people have not blinked an eyelid at being 'influenced'.

          Scary and sad and sits this place to the last pound coin.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This is going to push the sheep over the line. People who were 100% going for salah tc now have suddenly wildcarded

    5. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What’s the consensus on here? I can get 8 doublers this week and 11 next week with one one hit and with only one FH while I understand wc for them, don’t think it makes sense for all (or is that rose tinted glasses?)

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        different teams, different chip strategies

  10. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foster DDG
    TAA Cancelo Tierney Reguilon Target
    Salah(TC) Bruno Coutinho Raphinha Brownhill
    King Watkins Antonio

    1FT 0.6ITB, all chips available

    A. Cout/Raph > Bowen
    B. Cout/Raph > Saka
    C. Reguilon > VVD, Antonio/Watkins > Weghorst/Broja for -4
    D. Reguilon > VVD, Bruno > Son/Saka for -4
    E. Raph > Saka, Antonio/Watkins > Jimenez for -4
    F. Reguilon, Bruno, Raph/Cout > VVD, Son, Saka for -8
    G. Reguilon, Raph/Cout, Antonio/Watkins > VVD, Saka, Weghorst/Broja for -8

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any of these moves worth a hit this gw?

    A. Bruno > son
    B. Antonio > firmino

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe b

  12. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How nailed is Ait Nouri?

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not fully nailed with Marcal and Jonny back.

      Better options for Wolves defenders imo

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      66% nailed? 2/3 games maybe

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      First choice but could be rotated here or there. Think he plays in the easy games for that added attacking potential imo

  13. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Final call, please help as I just want to make my decision now and forget about it:

    Foster
    TAA White Cancelo
    Salah Saka Foden Bowen
    Ronaldo King Dennis

    DDG Martinelli Dawson Livramento

    Would you:

    1. Dawson >> VVD [-4]
    2. Good to go

    Cheers

    1. Danny Ingzs Chocolate Homon…
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo to Kane? DGW

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Am I missing something?

        I get that Son/Kane have a DGW but it’s away at 2 of the best defences in the league. United, on the other hand, are at one of the worst defences in the league.

        I also get that United are in disarray at the moment. But are Spurs in any better shape…

        What am I missing?

        1. Brehmeren
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Spurs have 6 games in the next 4 gws. United have 4.
          I am not selling Bruno this week though, and don't own Ronaldo.

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

      You’re gonna want to lose Dawson from 28 anyway
      Still think Vvd outscores King

      I’m selling DDG for either Ramsdale or Sa, just can’t work out which one yet even for a hit

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Do you have Foster?

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

          Nope been dead ended with Steer all this time

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Ok good move then

            Re VVD I’ve been out off a bit with the DGW announcements… if I get him I almost certainly have to FH next week whereas if I don’t it gives me flexibility to possibly FH28 instead…

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

              Makes sense. I’m wanting to FH27 and prob just focus on Coutinho and JWP/Broja in 28 and not chase players with average doubles

              1. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                It’s a headfk mate

  14. fricky_
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gray and Reg > Tierney and Cornet -8?

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

      Nope. Midfield spot too valuable to use on Burnley

  15. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A: GTG

    or any of these moves for a -4 hit

    B: KDB > Son
    C: Antonio > Jimi/Weghorst

    DDG
    TAA White Reg
    (TC)Salah KDB Bowen Ramsey
    Laca Dennis Antonio

    Bachmann Cancelo Lamptey McArthur

    0FT 0.1ITB

  16. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Am I missing something?

    So many people transferring out Ronaldo/Fernandes for Son/Kane for a -4?

    I get that Son/Kane have a DGW but it’s away at 2 of the best defences in the league. United, on the other hand, are at one of the worst defences in the league.

    I also get that United are in disarray at the moment. But are Spurs in any better shape…

    What am I missing?

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Utd have awful fixtures beyond gw27 (many will FH27 anyway) and no more doubles

      Spurs have double gameweeks in 26 and 29.

      It's really not worth holding onto Utd assets anymore. Better alternatives available

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Fair point. I plan on FHing in 27 and WCing in 28 so fixtures past this week don’t matter. Based on this week alone, in your opinion, which scores more…

        A - Ronaldo
        B - Kane (-4)

        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Kane

          1. House Frey Wedding Planner
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            No scrap that....didn't see you were WC28. Probably not worth the -4

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely seems something that could punish this GW
      Ronaldo there could be some questions on if he starts
      Bruno to Son does free up a little bit of cash and Son does have a decent record vs. City
      If you FH in 27, you don’t really want Utd assets in your team after 28 whereas Spurs have ok fixtures still

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        How come the doubts on Ronaldo starting? Thought Cavani was out?

        1. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Usual boll0x

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I think he starts but had been reading some posters on here through the week not being sure etc. given the UCL game

    3. Danny Ingzs Chocolate Homon…
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Doesnt make sense for -4 especially since City look untouchable right now and Tott have lost 3 on the bounce.. Chasers maybe

    4. GBD1961
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I new to this ap, how can you tell people are making those changes?

  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Ronaldo >>

    1. Kane
    2. Jimenez
    3. Broja
    4. Someone else

    worth [-4] ???

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Before Leeds?

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Does he start?

        1. boroie
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Why wouldn’t he?

  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    These are my transfers for this gw (-12)

    Out: DDG Dawson Bruno Jota
    In: Sa Tierney Salah Coutinho

    I believe each one is worth 4 pts in the long run

  19. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any of these worth a -4?

    A - Foster > Ramsdale
    B - Cancelo > VVD
    C - Dier > Tierney
    D - Ronaldo > Kane
    E - King > Weghorst

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A unless your other keeper is Sa

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Why A over C?

        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Dier might still play and has a double later.

          Having seen your team in a later post, DDG to Ramsdale for a -4 is better than Foster (assuming you're FH27).

  20. smash
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who is everyone putting the VC on? had it on Trent (Salah TC) but just realised it's probably wise to do different games with this storm about etc

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

      Think you can go the same team safely for a double

      1. smash
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Actually yes this is a good point, didn't even think of it that way

        Bed time!
        Good luck

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Saka

      1. smash
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not a bad choice

  21. MT_FC
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If my GK this wk is Guaita (DDG bench) - would a -4 to Sa be worth it? he has better dgw this wk and a good dgw in 28 as well. Already took big hits but chasing points. fingers crossed for my hits to payoff lol

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

      have 3 arsenal, so ramsdale not an option

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I would

  22. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which one for this double gameweek?

    A) Jimenez
    B) Weghorst

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably A for this one

  23. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So is everyone Wildcarding now then? I think a wildcard looks good but I hate doing it last minute and don't want to waste the TC Salah this week.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I never really planned my chips, and wasn't all that keen on TC this week so decided to play the WC. Might up up regretting it but my old side was getting a bit stale and wanted to freshen it up anyways

    2. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Feel like if your gonna wildcard you should have done it last week so then you can use your TC this week

  24. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, whom is a better option to bring now with the dgw28 and 29 in mind

    Lacazette or Jimenez

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think Jimi

      Arsenal triple up should really be Ramsdale + Defender + Saka

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting view !

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I fancy their defence really. If they get their double of Chelsea and Watford, that would still be really good for the defenders

  25. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foster DDG
    TAA Cancelo Tierney Reguilon Target
    Salah(TC) Bruno Coutinho Raphinha Brownhill
    King Watkins Antonio

    1FT 0.6ITB, all chips still available

    A. Cout/Raph > Bowen
    B. Cout/Raph > Saka
    C. Reguilon > VVD, Antonio/Watkins > Weghorst/Broja
    D. Reguilon > VVD, Bruno > Son/Saka for -4
    E. Reguilon, Bruno, Raph/Cout > VVD, Son, Saka for -8
    F. Reguilon, Raph/Cout, Antonio/Watkins > VVD, Saka, Weghorst/Broja for -8

  26. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Currently planning out to GW28 and really want Broja + JWP for their double to BB (and pretty likely chance that they'll play in GW30 as well). However I'm currently on a -12 for GW28. Would it make sense to get Broja for GW26 even though I will likely bench him? I think a -8 hit is easier to swallow for a GW hit

  27. JayJ
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who do I bench:

    Cancello, Laporte, Maupay, Ramsey, Watkins, Dennis

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Laporte, Maupay and Ransey

      1. JayJ
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Dennis has scored 2 or less in his last 5 against green teams and 1 against Spurs though. Same with Watkins against his last 6.

        Maupay has scored 5 or 6 against green teams in his last 6.

        So it boils down to Cancelo on for Laporte, Ramsey or benched.

  28. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anything worth a -4 here? Or gtg?

    Foster*
    TAA*(VC) Tierney* Cancelo
    Salah*(TC) Saka* Foden Bowen
    Ronaldo Dennis* King*

    DDG; Dier Trossard Coufal

  29. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    With Salah’s game time likely to be limited, is this still the sensible time to use TC?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There will not be a better TC option on paper this season.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      think about it this way: when will his minutes not be limited throughout the rest of the season if you think his minutes are limited now with UCL

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Whatcha reckon?

    (A)
    26: Stick
    27: ARS/LIV > X to scrape 11 out and save FH

    (B)
    26: Bruno/Antonio -> SON/LACA (-8)
    27: FH

    RAMSDALE
    TRENT, VVD, Cancelo
    SALAH (TC), SAKA, Bruno, Bowen
    KING, DENNIS, Antonio

    Ddg, Lamptey, Dawson, BROWNHILL
    Bank 0.0m, 0FTs, BB, 1FH, WC left