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Ahead of the final Scout Picks selection on Friday, 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 soon-to-be-updated 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 26

 

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  1. Kane and Ablett
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Which two Should I Play of Johnson, Salah or Mitoma chaps?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Tricky. Closest I’d come to benching Salah but just can’t do. So I’d start him and Mitoma

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

      Close but I’d prob bench Johnson. I’m currently benching Mitoma and I don’t feel good about it at all!

  2. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Best option for WC GW26:
    A. White - Mee
    B. Zinchenko - Botman
    C. Gabriel - Pinnock
    D. Schar - Pinnock

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. Solly The Seagull
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      Zinch + Pinnock an option?

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

    Anyone considering a Brighton defensive double-up?

    Been on Raya and Kepa but considering Sanchez over Kepa. They rotate really well and you’re guaranteeing future doubles with Brighton. Estupinan would be the defender.

    Can’t see me doubling up with Brighton midfielders (benching headache 27 and better options 29) so it might leave a spot.

    Flip side is do I want to keep Kepa for his decent fixtures and save points? He’s been a good signing

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I got Raya mostly because of his stats. Sanchez may have some advantage when paired with Kepa, if Kepa is your default.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I’m definitely going for Raya - just trying to decide whether to pair him with Kepa or Sanchez

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I've Kepa as my default, with Raya for the double and occasional fixture swing.

          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks, probably the way to go

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      They don't keep many clean sheets.

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Perhaps that's why he's not known as clean Sanchez.

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

          Lol

  4. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Should I WC

    Current team
    Kepa Ward
    Trippier Shaw* Bueno* Cucurella* Zinch
    Rashford Salah Gakpo Mahrez Odegaard
    Haaland Watkins Nketiah*

    Players get in would be.

    Odegaard > Saka
    Mahrez > Mito
    Gakpo > Martz
    Salah > Madds
    Nketiah > Toney
    Cucu > Mee
    Bueno > Dunk
    Shaw > Henry

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      sure

  5. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I'm stuck. Had a relatively decent week but, going forward only have FH & BB left to use. Here is how I wanted to navigate;

    Kepa
    Trent, White, Kilman
    Salah, Mahrez, Ode, Andreas
    Haaland, Kane, Nketiah

    Ward, Badiashile, Mitoma, Burn

    GW26: Mahrez > Rashford (free) w/ 0.5 ITB
    GW27: Salah & Nketiah > Saka & Toney (-4) w/ 3.7 ITB
    GW28: Trent & Andreas > Emerson Royal & Maddison (-4) w/ 2.4 ITB
    GW29: BB?
    - Doublers:
    ~~~ Kepa & Badiashile* (AVL, LIV) - Burn (MUN, whu) - Maddison (cry, AVL) - Rashford [c] (new, BRE) - Mitoma (BRE, bou) - Toney (bha, mun) - Ward (cry, AVL)
    * Badiashile could be Shaw for free?

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

      Side note, anyone got any idea on why Badiashile didn't start, nor come on (Fofana came on for T.Silva I think it was). Has Potter said something or have I missed something? Otherwise might be a player short in 27 I think it is.

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Moves make sense. I’d stay away from Chelsea defenders and just enjoy the Kepa points

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

        To be fair, I brought him in on his first start and three games in a row he started and got three cleanies in a row.

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Fair enough

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

            I am concerned about Fofana being subbed on before him though

  6. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    How do you read the article, even if you have an account?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Scratch that, it has magically appeared.

  7. Solly The Seagull
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What to do you think about this WC? 0.9 itb

    Kepa
    Zinchenko James Henry
    Odegaard Saka Barnes Rashford
    Kane Haaland Toney

    Sanchez Mitoma Trippier Schär

  8. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Which player I should bench?

    Rashford, Saka, Odegaard, Salah, Mahrez
    Haaland, Watkins, Mitrovic

    Thank you!

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Prob Mitro

    2. BurlingtonDriftersFC
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Tough. Mitro probably

    3. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you both!

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

      Has to be Mitro

  9. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    For those with all chips left, what’s the plan re: WC and BB? I keep waiting but can’t work out quite how to play it

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This is as complicated as studying at Harvard, is not it? I still have all my chips (including the Triple Captain chip) because I do not want to make any mistakes. But maybe the error is to wait.

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

      I don't have WC & BB, but I plan on playing my BB on GW29. Team above for reference. Baring in mind I'm navigating blanks without FH and don't have WC, I'll still have 8 doublers for the BB week with strong solo players like Haaland, Kane, Odegaard, Saka all featuring too

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

      probably BB 29 so maybe WC 28 if i have to. Then FH and TC afterwards but not looking at that yet

  10. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Kepa, Ward,
    White, Trippier, Walker, Shaw, Tarkowski
    Odegaard, Saka, Salah, Mahrez, Rashford
    Haaland, Watkins, Mitrovic

    Thank you!

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. The official site has even made a Scout's guide to help you select 15

      https://www.premierleague.com/news/3091048

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        ffs

        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          lol everyone gonna have the exact same team by GW29

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

        Shame Maddy is in there. Still a massive differential at the moment.

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

      Maybe to set up for the next 5-10 GWs. I don’t think current state is too bad really though unless you want to load up on Brighton and brentford players.
      Think I’d only really swap out:
      Ward, Walker, Mitro, to Sanchez/Raya, Mee/Estu, Toney/Mbeumo before 27 and possibly Mahrez to a BRI mid then to Maddy later. Would only be 1 or 2 hits to be pretty similar to what most people are WCing to.

  11. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Yes, most definitely.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Reply fail to Corona above.

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you!

  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Just had a go at a GW27WC - any obvious changes needed?

    Raya, Kepa
    Trippier, James, Gabriel, Estupinan, Mee
    Saka, Rashford, Maddison, Martinelli, Mitoma
    Haaland, Kane, Toney

    Bank 0.2m

    The above gives me the below pre transfers:
    5 DGWers in 27 (James, Gabriel, Martinelli bench)
    10 starters in 28
    10 DGWers in 29 (BB planned)

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Dunk if you're concerned about the flagged Brighton defender

    2. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Potters comments on managing James' minutes doesnt bother you?

    3. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Are you starting Maddison or Mitoma this week?

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I was planning to WC next week and don’t currently have Maddison, but I haven’t ruled out WCing this week with the above team (Raya, Trippier, Mee, Mitoma bench) to give me an extra FT to tackle 28/29.

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

      Not convinced on Chelsea def, but think Chilly has looked better than James.

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

    Nketiah > Toney or Watkins??

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

      Toney for this week and 27, then shift to Watkins for 28.

  14. Boberella
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is it safe to bring in Maddy yet then?
    Also, if replacing Mahrez, would you do it this week or wait til 28?

  15. Bennyboy1907
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why not Sanchez/BRE def instead of Raya/BHA defender?

    Guess the second lot are better with bps but the first lot give you an extra player for 28?

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

      I’m on Sanchez + Mee.

  16. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Those who are not WC 26/27, how are you coping with all the noise? 🙂

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Serenely watching everyone catch up to where I will be with 1FT GW28 and 1FT GW29.

    2. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Struggling 🙁

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

      WC’d in gw23, so got the jump and don’t need to take any hits to navigate 28 with 11 and at least 11 dgwers for BB29.

  17. Cahill
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts lads?

    Kepa
    Cucu Shaw Tark
    Salah Rash Martin Odeg
    Kane Haaland Nketiah

    Ward Trip Bueno Pereira 0.6 itb, 1FT

    A) Eddy -> Mbeumo
    B) WC
    C) something else

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

      Still got Cucurella? Wow.
      I’d def do A, but would prioritise Cucu to Estipinan/Mee before 27.

      1. Cahill
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I know, always a more urgent fire to put out it seems!
        Cool, thanks Bob.

        Ok to hold WC so?

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

          I’d hold WC personally. You’ve got 4-5 changes probably which can be done over the next few GWs if you’re not scared of a hit or two.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Think James start against Leeds with ucl a couple of days later?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mr Potter is less predictable than Lord Baldemort when it comes to selection and rotation.

    2. tim_oriordan
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'd expect so. James only didn't play vs Southampton because it was less than 3 days after an away game in Germany and would've been his third game in 6/7 days. The fact Leeds and Dortmund are two home games would make it less taxing for a player I'd assume. If I had to guess I'd say he'll play Leeds and Dortmund but be benched against Leicester a few days after

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Makes sense, hope you're right mate

  19. tim_oriordan
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard, good to go?

    Kepa
    Gabriel, Henry, Pinnock
    Saka, Rashford, Odegaard, Mitoma
    Haaland, Kane, Toney

    Sanchez, March, Trippier, Botman

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Gabriel is interesting over the shot and assist happy Zinchenko

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Apart from that, pretty much the same as mine apart from the Raya + Estu combo

        1. tim_oriordan
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers

          I preferred the combo of Sanchez and two Brentford defenders because you then get an extra player in GW28. You also have a keeper in Sanchez who will double 5 times between now and the end of the season

          1. PapaWengzz
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            I see nothing but facts here. You may have convinced me

      2. tim_oriordan
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I've considered Zinchenko for that reason. But you never know when he could be rested for Tierney

        1. PapaWengzz
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Arsenal dont have to prioritise any other competitions. 13 games to go, you can expect the starting 11 unchanged unless there are injuries. Zinchenko is so clear of Tierney that we can't afford it.

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

            Jesus will be factor again soon. I imagine at Trossard/Martinelli’s cost. Mainly the former.

            1. PapaWengzz
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Jesus yes.

  20. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Start:

    March* (WHU) or BrunoF (liv)

    Estupiñán* (WHU) or Trippier (mci)

  21. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    New Article

  22. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys does this team need a WC?

    1 FT 0.4 bank

    Kepa
    White Trippier Tarkowski
    Salah Saka Rashford Odegaard Mitoma
    Haaland Kane

    Ward Shaw Gnonto Bueno

  23. Solly The Seagull
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one to go

    A) Mitoma
    B) Mac Allister
    C) March

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

    I really fancy West Ham to get something at Brighton this week. That bandwagon can wait.

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

    Bit of a different WC team

    Arriza
    Mings, Henry, Perisic, Dunk
    odegaard, Saka, Martinelli
    Toney, Haaland, Kane

    Ward, Trippier, March, Rashford

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all.

    Kepa
    James White Tarkowski
    Salah Saka Rashford Mitoma
    Haaland Kane Nketiah
    Ward // Andreas Trippier Bueno

    No need to WC this week. Might do next week however.

    1) Start Tarkowski (NFO, A)
    2) Start Trippier (MCI, A)?

    A) Nketiah > Toney (FT)
    B) Nketiah/Salah > Odegaard/Toney (-4)
    C) Nketiah/Salah > Maddison/Toney (-4)

    I'm concerned Odegaard, or another Arsneal midfielder for that matter, is going to bollock me again. Arsenal game could be high-scoring!

  27. Barphilona
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth doing Darwin to Toney now or shall I just let it roll this Gw and bring him in for the double?