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Ahead of Friday’s Scout Picks selection, our in-house team of Sam, Marc, Tom and Neale each put forward the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) names they think should make the cut.

Our panelists submit 18-man player longlists with the focus just on the upcoming Gameweek – and with various stipulations, as detailed in the next section.


ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

Our four resident writers are solely focused on the upcoming Gameweek with their selections. Anything outside of this window, we cover in the Watchlist.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 24

 

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

    One to bench guys

    A. White
    B. Tarkwski
    C. Ake

    ??

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    Not really sure what to do for GW25? Any ideas? I plan to roll this week. Will have 0.5ITB + 2FT

    Kepa
    White Cancelo** Shaw**
    Odegaard Saka Mahrez Almiron**
    Haaland (C) Kane Mitrovic

    Ward Trippier** Burn** Rashford**

    A) Mahrez + Cancelo + Almiron to Salah + Tarkowski + DaSilva -4pts playing 9
    B) Free hit
    C) Open to ideas

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well that's a bit of a pickle innit !
      A or C. I would be doing an A sort of thing but not sacrificing Mahrez, why would you?
      Hmmm, I thought I was in a bad spot.

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah its horrendous. No route to salah without a hit unless sacrificing kane

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Spurs have problems at present, so you could argue it's the correct time to lose him, but on the flip side they actually played pretty good against Milan.
          I'd lose him, at least for a while, Felix could be an interesting one.

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I would sacrifice Mr Kanesistent as your cash cow to fund Salah.
        Ditch Almiron and bring in double Pool with Gakpo are my first thoughts.

        1. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers mate

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

    None of my defenders play next week (except maybe Patterson). So, I have to buy at least one playing defender.

    Sell
    A. Martinez
    B. Botman
    C. Patterson
    D. Trippier
    E. Shaw

    Buy
    1. James
    2. Tarkowski
    3. Badiashile
    4. Robertson next week (play Martinez this week).

    Currently on A4, but all combinations are possible with A/B. I will not sell C, D, E (but they are included for context). I particularly like A1, A3, B1, B3.

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A1 or A4

    2. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A2 or A1, prefer A2

  4. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mason Mount could go big this weekend. Likely to start and has a fantastic record vs a poor Southampton side.

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too hot and cold for me

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

      Has not been a regular though and form not great

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was listening to the CL game while boarding out a loft space; didn't he go off injured?

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just checked, I think he came on for Mudrik who got a knock*

    4. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He could, but he could also blank like he usually does

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He could but I am very tempted to take a punt on him.

        1. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He might still be bench afterall

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

      He wouldn’t start over Felix would he?

  5. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pls tell me what to do, I'm out of ideas. Might be time to WC? 1ft, 0itb

    Kepa
    Ake White Trips Shaw
    Rashford Salah Odegaard
    Mitro Haaland Kane

    Ward Martinelli Andreas B.Williams

  6. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Nuts. Saka rising tonight. Was hoping to save a transfer into DGW25, but won’t be able to get 11 out next week if I can’t afford Gnonto.

    So,

    A) Martenelli & Mitro -> Saka & Gnonto (-4) now, leaving exact £ for KDB -> Salah next week?

    B) Leave it, keep flexibility for next week, but have to keep Martenelli over Saka for the double?

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

      Wouldn't sell Mitro (good fixture GW25), anywhere else you can get the funds?

  7. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw to Reece James or maddnes?

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would probably want to keep Shaw over James right now

  8. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Many issues and not sure where to start, was going to save and do Bruno/Patterson > Salah Tark in 25 to get 11 out. But also stuck with Martinelli, losing out to rivals who have Saka and now Mitro is also flagged. Any suggestions on what I should do/sort out?

    Kepa Ward
    Shaw Trippier Gabriel Bueno Patterson
    Rashford KDB Bruno Andreas Martinelli
    Haaland Nketiah Mitro

    1FT 3.2ITB

  9. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rank them from best to worst for this gw:
    1)Bruno (home, on pens, but no Casemiro and LEI finding form)
    2)Mitoma (home, on form, but lower xGi than the other two and Fulham tougher defence)
    3)Odegaard (Villa very bad defensive numbers but he is out of form lately)

  10. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    James played against Dortmund. Will he start against Southampton?

  11. cigan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ok I guess KDB has to get one more week after last game so it's down to

    A) Martinelli & Mitrovic > Saka & Gnonto
    B) Mitrovic > Felix (+ save)
    C) a very boring Aurier/White > Tarkowski (+ save)

    Raya
    Trippier Shaw Bueno
    De Bruyne Rashford Odegaard Martinelli
    Haaland Kane Mitrovic
    (Ward White Andreas Aurier)

  12. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just reading the article and there is still lots of love for Man Utd assets but surely they’ve got to get some rest somewhere after the Barcelona game tonight ahead of the League Cup Final next weekend.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wish all players were made of grit like Bruno.

  13. squ1rrel
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?

    Ederson
    Shaw - Trippier - Badiashile
    Bruno - Rashford - Saka - Odegaard - Mitoma
    Haaland(c) - Kane

    Ward - Nketiah - Kilman - Moreno

    0.7 ITB, 1 FT

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

      Nketiah over Bruno

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

      looking good. i'm jealous.

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry mate. If I had seen this post I would have told you G2G. Only change I may have suggested would have been to play Eddie instead of Mitoma but no use to you now I admit.

  14. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    james likely to be benched on the weekend? hard to see him starting 3 games in a week

  15. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For next 2 GWs

    Players I want out
    Martinelli
    Bruno
    Patterson
    Mitro

    Players I want in
    Saka
    Salah
    Tarkowski
    Gnonto

    Have 2 transfers so will need 2 hits and only 0.1 spare to make the moves.

    Thinking
    Martinelli Mitro > Saka Gnonto (-4) tonight

    Bruno Patterson > Salah Tark (-4) next GW

    Any problems with those moves?

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m thinking the same - wondering if too risky though

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why gnoto, why tarkowski? Dont like both

        1. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Mostly to afford the other 2 moves. Could go without Salah instead but fancy him for the double

        2. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Also need rid of a Utd player and if Patterson doesn't get game time under Dyche I have less starters for GW25

  16. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will u start martinelli or andreas? Already starting saka

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

      Marti surely

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But why? Martinelli have been quite poor. Andreas better if mitro is not fit? Might be on pen too

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

          Fair point.

          I guess the question is, will martinelli start? Or is he in line for rotation

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

            I'll be honest. You have me thinking about this now

            Tough game for Fulham at Brighton tho

            1. Letsgo!
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Dont think so. Brighton defence is nt that good afterall all in all

          2. Letsgo!
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah not too sure if he will start tbh

    2. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Andreas has returns in his last two games

  17. RWB_1991
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Joao Felix rise tonight?

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

      Plus 100.1 on fpl stats so possibly

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure why people are bringing him in TBH as they have tough SGW away at spurs. Surely better options.

  18. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Save FT ?
    Ramsdale (Ward)
    Shaw Mee Tripper (Aké Patterson
    Mahrez Ødegaard Rashford Mitoma Saka
    Haaland © Kane (Mitro)

    1. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Save. Ake vs Mee for the starting position is tricky.

  19. tc93
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start gnonoto or tarkowski?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tark.

  20. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please spoon feed me

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'll do an airplane.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Iron filings.

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just got rid of Martinelli for Saka so that should kickstart Marty again.

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Likewise

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      😆 100%

  22. AF90
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start Bueno over Mitrovic?

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

      No

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A Play double Newcastle defence
    B Botman to James for free and play
    C Botman to Tarkowski for free and play

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C probably

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Better fixture, plus a blank vs a double next GW

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

          Thanks- agree on double but is Southampton home for Chelsea not better fixture this week than Leeds for Everton

    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      it depends in your chips strategy, if you have bench cover and want to play 28 without hits then I would keep Botman. If you were about to sell Botman then this is the gw to do so. James can outscore Tark's double in this gw and has better fixture in 28 so I would go for him

  24. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH25 team: Worth or not?
    Sa/ TAA Gabriel Tarkowski/ Salah Bowen Saka Mahrez/ Nunez Nketiah Haaland

    1. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth it. Better to save it for more crucial times in the future.

  25. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all, opinions please.

    I have used my WC and really don't want to FH25 (although it might be worth it) so thoughts on this plan please;

    24 - 2FTs & 0.7 ITB;
    Kepa
    White, Shaw*, Badiashile
    Mahrez, Ode, Rashy, Bruno
    Haaland (c), Kane, Nketiah

    Ward, Trips, Mitoma, Burn

    *Shaw > Kilman (free)

    25;
    Rashy & Bruno > Salah (c) & Iwobi (free)

    26;
    1FT w/ 0.6~ ITB, but roll it.

    27;
    Mahrez & Nketiah > Rashford & Toney (free)

  26. RWB_1991
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea fans, just checking Felix definitely nailed to start?

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If he doesn't start, chelsea fans would want Potter gone more than they already do

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

        Haha that’s a fair point

  27. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Feels nice doing Nketiah>Felix to free up my third Arsenal spot for Saka next week.
    With Jesus coming back soon and Nketiah not playing well, I like this move early.
    Felix has been a menace lately and is an easy swap to Toney for the double.

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm looking to ditch Nketiah in 27. Nketiah hasn't played the best, but he has had opportunities. Unsure how he missed that header still against City on Wednesday night!

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He is in dangerous positions but feel as though Trossard or Martinelli deserves a chance upfront. Players like Nunez and him frustrating to own. But Felix missing some great chances too.

  28. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys, team is:

    Ederson
    Shaw - Trippier - White
    Rashford - Saka - Mahrez - Odegaard - Bruno
    Kane - Haaland
    ______________________________________
    Kepa: Gnonto: Schar: Aurier

    1FT, 0.2 ITB

    Very well May roll the FT for this GW, but if I want Salah, how would you go about it for GW 25?

    Thinking maybe Bruno and Mahrez > Salah + 5.2 and below mid?
    Maybe even Bruno + Kane > Salah + Darwin?

    Bit puzzled how I’d go about it really and looking for some inspiration

  29. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench two plz

    A) Shaw
    B) Tripps
    C) Lewis the 12 pointer
    D) Bueno
    E) White

    1. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bueno, Lewis

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Both are expected to start according to the scout predicted lineups 🙂

        1. Ne0
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Don't think the predicted lineup has been all that accurate. Especially before press conferences. For instance, Scout predicted lineup has KDB and Haaland up front for this game. Can't see that happening.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can't see cs for United and Arsenal tho I have Shaw and Gabriel and both are in my team

  30. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2 questions from me:

    1. Is Martinelli finally falling tonight?

    2. Thoughts on Alvarez punt for 2 gws until getting Toney in gw 26? Haaland likely to get some rest for CL plus Alvarez scored 2 against Forest at home.