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Ahead of the final 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 25

 

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  1. evilfish
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think is the best Wolves mid to get in for this GW?

    1. leocarter27
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sarabia if one

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Neves

    3. evilfish
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or would Elliot be a better option? Basically I'm after a mid price 5.7 max.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Neves or Sarabia if going there

    5. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Neves

  2. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts here please?

    0 FT 1.3 ITB

    Kepa / Ward

    White Bueno Tark Akanji / Trippier

    Saka Salah Andreas / Rash Almiron

    Kane Haaland Nketiah

    Akanji to a 6.3 or under defender for a -4 but no idea who has crossed my mind. Might just sit and hope.

    Thanks

  3. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cheers Mitro for 0 returns since GW19 and 0.3m loss on value

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dreadful dreadful run! He’s on my black list now

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oops correction 1G in 7 games

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well Silva's statement seems sufficiently conclusive. Alexander, you are the weakest link. Goodbye

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno+Mitro >> Gakpo/Mahrez+Darwin (-4)? Gakpo would be triple Liverpool attack which I’m not sure on!

    Kepa
    Tarko, Moreno, White
    Salah, Bruno**, Saka, Andreas
    Haaland, Mitro*, Nketiah
    (Ward, Tripps**, Shaw**, Rash**)

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      YOLO RTG!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably take the Gakpo punt then move him on to Brighton mid

  5. Pether
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw+KDB -> Salah+Trent no-brainer, right? Or should I rather prioritize getting Saka in for Martinelli?

    Would give me

    Kepa
    Lewis Bueno Trent
    Ødegaard Martinelli Andreas Salah
    Haaland Kane Nketiah

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Difficult one as I would priorities Saka over Salah

    2. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      looks decent, just not sure on Lewis AND Bueno

  6. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nketiah captain GW25.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stick with a midfielder - extra points for goals and CS

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Also both Saka and Salah on pens

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nketiah looks haul ready.

    2. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I kinda wanna go there too, but think it’s Saka or Salah for me

    3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Darwin!

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck mate

        1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You too! Could be big upsides to (C) Nketiah.

  7. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, 2.5 ITB, thoughts?

    Kepa
    Akanji* / White / Patterson*
    KDB* / Martinelli / Andreas
    Haaland / Mitrovic* / Nketiah

    Subs: Ward / Rashford / Fernandes / Shaw / Trippier.

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitro and someone to Darwin and Trent?

      Or KDB to Salah and one of the above?

    2. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Patterson + KDB + Mitro > Tarkowski + Salah + Darwin if enough funds, otherwise sell Akanji

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just annoying I won’t have 11 men

  8. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better move for a - 4 this week?

    A. Toney > Darwin(Will bring Toney back for his doubles)

    B. Shaw > Tarkowski (Pretty sure I won't need Shaw back for a while)

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have any other Liv players?

      How many other players will you be able to field next week?

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have Salah and either move would give me 11

        1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'd go A then.

          I'm bringing in both those players. But Shaw and Moore out.

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  9. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Torn been playing Leno and Sá. Have been rotating them to good effect since the restart, and am on Leno at the moment.

    a) Leno (WOL) - strong defensive record in recent GWs and at home against a relatively toothless attack

    b) Sá (ful, liv) - double, but both away against teams that seem to be improving in terms of their attacks (although Fulham aren't exactly banging them in and latest news = Mitro possibly out).

    Thoughts?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Roll the dice on the doubler

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I'm massively chasing and taking a number of gambles, but am somehow reluctant to take a punt on the doubler!

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Arguably Sa just needs a few save points and he can match a SGW CS so I'd probably roll on the doubler

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 🙂

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison insider info from the true OG Leicester ITK.

    https://twitter.com/seanfromenderby/status/1628756867571752962

    "EXCLUSIVE: Maddison has rejected a new #LCFC contract. He wants to move on this summer with club not standing in his way. Club doesn't want another Tielemanz situation. They will look 4 a good fee as he still has 18 mnths on contract. #Maddison"

    Who goes for him? No doubt Newcastle are already in the running.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs desperately need a player like him.

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh that's a great shout... ahead of/alongside a double pivot of Højbjerg/Bentancur with Kane/Son/Richarlison to provide for.

  11. Big Fish
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    front 8
    Mahrez Saka Odegaard Rashford* Fernandes*
    Haaland Kane Gnonto

    2mill itb & 1 transfer

    any suggestions?
    a) Mahrez -> Gakpo
    b) Fernandes -> Gakpo
    c) Fernandes & Kane -> Salah & Nunez -4
    d) other?

  12. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Apart from Shaw > Tarkowski are there other any changes that you would make to this team for GW25

    Kepa Ward

    TAA Shaw** Ake Trippier** White

    KDB Saka Rashford** Neves Peirera

    Toney** Haaland Nketiah

    2.1 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like KDB might be out so perhaps the move to Salah is an obvious one

    2. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      KDB > Salah or Toney > Darwin

  13. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If one was to FH this GW would you choose Mahrez or go with someone like Bowen?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      get a doubler

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, but if the max doublers are already there from Pool and Arsenal, do you go for an Iwobi or Wolves mid?

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Have to gamble on a doubler I reckon
          Do you have Gakpo?

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go for Bowen of those, however I think it's a bad week to FH.

      99% of people will have triple Arsenal, at least one Liverpool player, and will be able to put out a pretty decent team overall.

      I see very little margin for gains from a FH this week.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, yep but all depends on what team you have and if playing for monthly prizes etc.
        The other ? Is would you go 2 x Everton’s defenders and Sa or Pickford and 1 x Everton defender and 1 x Wolves

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think Tark and Sa would be my pick

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks would you dbl up with Mykolenko to have two Toffees defenders and then TAA

    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bit risky doubling up. I think I'd get someone else.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, lots to think about cheers.

  14. R_R
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi All,

    Would really appreciate advice on the below:

    A) Gakpo + Tarkowski
    B) McNeil + TAA

    Thanks!

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A then, hope Gakpo gets 120 mins

  15. VaVaVoom
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Triple C still available.

    A. Saka
    B. Salah
    C. Wait for a later DGW

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I‘d get it out, rather Saka I think

    2. Berge20
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pondering the same as I'm chasing several mini-leagues hard.

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    We've had fun captaining the new shiny blue toy this season, now it's time to return to the OG fpl goat..good luck all

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TC Matty Taylor?

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leighton.

  17. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you sell Akanji for a hit? Only have 6.3 to spend! Already have Tarkowski, White, Bueno and Trippier*

    Thanks

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just start these 3

  18. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better?

    A) Gakpo, White
    B) Saka, Tarkowski -4

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  19. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Kane Kilman/Shaw/Trip to Darwin TAA -8 to attack the DGW?
    Rank around 450k so maybe should go for it?

    Kepa
    White/Kilman/Bueno
    Salah/Mahrez/Ode/Andreas
    Kane/Haaland/Nketiah

    Ward/Rash/Shaw/Trip

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I already did 2 and now looking at the other 2 for -8 so I have no idea

  20. KDB4PREZ
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who gets more this week

    A) Kane and Patterson
    B) Darwin and TAA -8

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B, Patterson will most likely get a couple points max so Kane would need to outscore Darwin and Trent with only one game

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Patterson delayed return to training doesn’t help

        1. luk46
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          ye, Kane vs Darwin -8 alone could be worth a comparison

  21. donbagino
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 2.6 itb
    Ederson, Ward
    Tarkowski*, Gabriel*, Trippier, Bueno*, Patterson*
    Bruno, Rashford, Martinelli*, Saka*, Andreas
    Kane, Mitrovic, Haaland

    I'm -0,3 short for straight Bruno-->Salah, so what to do:
    a) Kane -->Darwin (that makes 2 Liv asset)
    b) Ederson ---> Pickford (we know how Ederson score in FPL, but maybe against BOU??)
    c) Trippier --> Gomez or (second Everon def)
    d) 3 transfers (-8), any advice?

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Patterson dream over for hopeful holders.

    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1628759448465420288

    "Nathan (Patterson) got a little minor knock on his knee, so that's delayed him training this week..."

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting, Patterson > Tarkowski then worth a hit

  23. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Possible -8

    PICKFORD
    WHITE TARKOWSKI BUENO
    ODEGAARD SAKA SALAH GAKPO Andreas
    Haaland DARWIN

    Ward/Toney/Trippier/Shaw

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      g2g

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, really strong team.

      You'll be praying that Leeds dump Fulham out of the cup with that team (for GW28)

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, trying to have some fun.
        I can save the -8 and have 10 players this week, with 7 doublers

      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        28 is a massacre so not sure it's worth wasting a chip on that week
        Going in with 9-10 players might be ok

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I'll make do with 8 or 9 that week and use FH for 11 doublers later on

  24. luk46
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    would have this is for -8!

    Kepa
    Trent Bueno Tarkowski
    Salah Saka Ødegaard Andreas
    Darwin Haaland Nketiah
    Ward Trippier Shaw Rashford

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      nice

  25. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you these moves? Anyway going to get Toney back for 27.

    Toney, Patterson and Shaw to Darwin, Tarkowski and Robertson/VvD for -4p hit.
    Sadly can't afford Trent.

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Look good moves

  26. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hits hits hits!

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Let them, if we get another low scoring week, will be tears 🙂

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Those missing the Friday deadline could either get battered, or be in luck.

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking -4 might be the average, but I think it's creeping up...

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think -8 is the one most seen

  27. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Kepa
    TAA Bueno White
    Salah Saka (c) Andreas Odegaard
    Haaland Watkins Havertz
    - Shaw Tripps Rashford

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      G2G

  28. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah or Odegaard, already have Nunez.

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah. More explosive. On Pens, maybe slightly better fixtures.

  29. Bucket Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Repost. Completely stumped as Patterson definitely looks out now as well so not going to get an 11 out.

    2 FT 3.4 ITB.

    To get Salah and Saka I would have to play Greenwood as well as Patterson and Ake, Mahrez plus sell Kane for a - 4 (Option C)

    Kepa
    Ake, White, Patterson
    Odegaard, Martinelli, Mahrez
    Haaland, Kane, Greenwood
    Ward, Shaw, Trippier, Bruno, Rashford

    A) Bruno and Patterson to Salah (C) and Tarkowski. Play Greenwood
    B) Bruno, Shaw and Martinelli to Saka (C), TAA and Gakpo - 4. Bench Greenwood. Play Patterson
    C) Bruno, Martinelli, Kane to Saka, Salah, Nunez - 4. Play Patterson and Greenwood

  30. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson vs Bournemouth, CS or not?