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It’s time for our Scout Squad panel to propose their Gameweek 25 picks.

In this article, our in-house team discuss who they think the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation.


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The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

Staff writer Marc, general manager Sam, deputy editor Tom F and editor Neale each take turns explaining their picks.

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

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: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 25

 

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  1. speardrops
    • 13 Years
    21 days, 5 hours ago

    Hey guys. My GW 25 guide is fresh off the press if you're interested:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4hNKY01Onk

    Updated stats, fixtures and players in each position. 1hr total.

    Let me know if you have any dilemmas.

    I am considering a hit for Gakpo to Penzo (with Timber for Dorgu) or just VVDinkle to Timber for free...

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      21 days, 5 hours ago

      Great stuff. Will check this out now.

      1. speardrops
        • 13 Years
        21 days, 4 hours ago

        Thanks mate.

  2. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 8 Years
    21 days, 5 hours ago

    Play Roeffs away Arsenal or Dubravka home West Ham?

    1. jacksonbarber125
      • 11 Years
      21 days, 5 hours ago

      I am going Dub, I feel like its a lose/lose situation lol

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        • 8 Years
        21 days, 5 hours ago

        Very much so. Feels like Roeffs could haul

    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      21 days, 5 hours ago

      Definitely Dubravka

    3. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      21 days, 5 hours ago

      Dub

  3. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    21 days, 5 hours ago

    James Hill or James Justin who is more nailed till GW31?

  4. Elideus
    • 8 Years
    21 days, 5 hours ago

    Boring but need question - Play:
    A - Keane
    B - Kilman (don't ask why he's in my team!)

    Have Harry Wilson playing. Thanks in advance

  5. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    21 days, 5 hours ago

    Hey guys how does this look 1.3 itb 0ft

    Gw25 BB
    GW26 Wilson to Enzo or Thiago to Pedro

    Leno / Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Chalobah Andersen Tarkowski
    Rice Bruno F Semenyo Wirtz Wilson
    Haaland Thiago DCL

    Don’t really care to hang onto the BB and fixtures all seem decent although Timber not starting is a slight worry.

    1. Mr Turnip 1
        21 days, 4 hours ago

        Bb looks good. Don’t worry about Timber, he’s 95% nailed. Benchings very rare and Arteta has White for easy cup games, so Timber will get almost all the PL action

        Wouldn’t go buying Chelsea assets in GW26, they’ll only have two good fixtures left before an awful set of 3… get them now if you want them, otherwise just avoid, no Chelsea player is scoring well enough to be essential rn, despite their next 3 good games

        1. Babit1967
          • 9 Years
          20 days, 21 hours ago

          Great advice mate

    2. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      21 days, 5 hours ago

      Start one?

      A Andersen
      B Rodon
      C Virgil

      1. Mr Turnip 1
          21 days, 4 hours ago

          A

      2. aardvark22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        21 days, 5 hours ago

        Saka to
        A) Rice
        B) Bruno
        (Have Gabriel, Timber, Mbeumo)

        1. hazza44
          • 13 Years
          21 days, 5 hours ago

          Bruno

        2. Mr Turnip 1
            21 days, 4 hours ago

            B, buy another Arsenal player next week

        3. The butts
          • 15 Years
          21 days, 5 hours ago

          Which to prioritize buying Joao Pedro or Enzo?

          1. Mr Turnip 1
              21 days, 4 hours ago

              Enzo

          2. Moneymar
            • 3 Years
            21 days, 5 hours ago

            What do you guys think of this WC:

            Sanchez
            Guehi / Gabriel / Senesi
            Rice / Semenyo / Enzo / Wirtz / Bruno F.
            Haaland / J. Pedro

            Dubravka / Kroupi jr / Maguire / Esteve

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              21 days, 5 hours ago

              It's good but don't you want a third Arsenal for the double?

              1. Mr Turnip 1
                  21 days, 4 hours ago

                  Agree

            2. abaalan
              • 9 Years
              21 days, 5 hours ago

              A) saka > bruno
              B) saka + dorgu > 8m + timber -4
              C) saka + henderson > wirtz + raya -4

              1. Mr Turnip 1
                  21 days, 4 hours ago

                  B across this week and next to avoid the hit, unless you really really need to take it

                • Bobbyg1
                  • 14 Years
                  21 days, 2 hours ago

                  A

              2. lilmessipran
                • 13 Years
                21 days, 5 hours ago

                Need to bench one:

                A Chalobah
                B Rogers
                C Thiago

                1. Mr Turnip 1
                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                    C

                2. Garfield1001
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  21 days, 5 hours ago

                  Pick one:

                  A) Roefs > Raya
                  B) O’Reilly > Timber

                  1. Mr Turnip 1
                      21 days, 4 hours ago

                      B

                  2. fedolefan
                    • 11 Years
                    21 days, 5 hours ago

                    Feck it, I’m going to be brave and captain someone who’s on pens, has assist potential, has defcon potential (slight), open play goal threat, plays 90 mins and not named Bruno.

                    1. BrockLanders
                      • 11 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      Groß??

                      1. fedolefan
                        • 11 Years
                        21 days, 5 hours ago

                        Nice guess but incorrect. Should probably get him in now that I think about it.

                    2. Stimps
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      Hill?

                      1. fedolefan
                        • 11 Years
                        21 days, 5 hours ago

                        Lolwut

                    3. Captain Mal
                      • 1 Year
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      Good call, can see the game going downhill for Burnley, especially if they concede an early goal.

                      1. fedolefan
                        • 11 Years
                        21 days, 5 hours ago

                        Winner winner

                  3. hazza44
                    • 13 Years
                    21 days, 5 hours ago

                    Play Tark or Cash?

                    1. F4L
                      • 11 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      tark

                  4. g40steve
                    • 7 Years
                    21 days, 5 hours ago

                    Is my bench order correct?

                    Is Bruno the cap this week?

                    Kelleher
                    Chalobah Gabriel Timber
                    BrunoF Rice Enzo HWilson
                    Haaland JPedro Ekitike

                    Dubravka Rogers Guehi Muki

                    2.3

                    1. Radulfo28773
                      • 4 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      I’d play Rogers ahead of Wilson

                      1. g40steve
                        • 7 Years
                        21 days, 4 hours ago

                        That’s my 50/50

                    2. Red Nosed Reijnders
                        21 days, 4 hours ago

                        I have nearly the same starting team (Calvert Lewin not J Pedro only difference), and I also have Rogers on the bench. But I also keep going back and forth between Rogers and Wilson. Anyone else with a view on which to start?

                    3. hazza44
                      • 13 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      Anyone brave enough to sell Haaland yet?

                      1. g40steve
                        • 7 Years
                        21 days, 5 hours ago

                        Those selling will have to rip team up to get back when he explodes

                      2. Jarnathan
                        • 9 Years
                        21 days, 4 hours ago

                        I feel like team value isn't so much of a problem this year that we're fighting to put together an optimal team - too many high value non-performers. So I can't see the purpose of sellling.

                    4. F4L
                      • 11 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      salah's rolling back the years this weekend

                      1. lilmessipran
                        • 13 Years
                        21 days, 5 hours ago

                        Wishful thinking

                        1. F4L
                          • 11 Years
                          21 days, 5 hours ago

                          for sure 🙂

                          although im surprised he never makes these scout squads, despite being overpriced still one of the most threatening mids in the game. he had a real slow start to the season ofc but since palace his underlying stats are solid. just need him find some form now, he's picking up the right positions

                    5. DropkickMurphys
                      • 5 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      Guys who’s is the best 4.5 defender? Thanks

                      1. F4L
                        • 11 Years
                        21 days, 5 hours ago

                        would rotate someone at that price

                        maguire/struijk/ballard/ (if you can find .1 more)/mukiele/hill/andersen/ajer (if nailed, dont know if he is).

                        i think if pushed to chose would punt on maguire or get hill and save the extra money for something else

                        1. DropkickMurphys
                          • 5 Years
                          21 days, 4 hours ago

                          Thanks for the answer. I have Dorgu and Frimpong injured, and upgrading Mbeumo to Bruno for -4… therefore need to downgrade Frimpong to someone at 4.5.

                          I have Aiderate who would start playing at Arsenal so -4 doesn’t feel bad for a decent choice. From the ones you said Hill and Maguire seem like good choices, or maybe Justin

                      2. Miguel Sanchez
                        • 9 Years
                        21 days, 4 hours ago

                        Maguire

                    6. Radulfo28773
                      • 4 Years
                      21 days, 5 hours ago

                      Would you change the bench?

                      Raya
                      Gabriel Chalobah Keane
                      Bruno Rogers Rice Enzo
                      Haaland Etikite Kroupi

                      Dubravka Wilson VdV Alderete

                      1. Mr Turnip 1
                          21 days, 4 hours ago

                          Start Wilson over Kroupi maybe?

                          1. Radulfo28773
                            • 4 Years
                            21 days, 4 hours ago

                            That’s my main doubt. Just going Kroupi cause I don’t like Wilson facing Keane

                      2. Atwood
                        • 15 Years
                        21 days, 5 hours ago

                        2FT's and 0.5 spare.
                        Bruno feels like a big miss but struggling to afford him.
                        Have the exact money for Thiago > Pedro tonight, and could roll the other FT.
                        Thoughts on any moves here?

                        Verbruggen
                        Timber - Gabriel - Andersen
                        Rice - Rogers - Enzo - Wirtz
                        Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

                        Dubravka - Anderson - Alderete - Dorgu

                        1. Jarnathan
                          • 9 Years
                          21 days, 4 hours ago

                          Do you think Wirtz is better than Bruno?

                          1. Atwood
                            • 15 Years
                            21 days, 4 hours ago

                            Nope, but can’t get to Bruno with 2FT’s. I’d have to sell Ekitike who I’m not too keen to get rid of.

                            1. Jarnathan
                              • 9 Years
                              21 days, 4 hours ago

                              You could take a risk and go Rogers -> Wilson or Enzo -> Rayan to free up those funds. TBH I'm thinking of bringing in Rayan next week... I'll watch how he plays against Villa.

                        2. Mr Turnip 1
                            21 days, 4 hours ago

                            That’s tough tbh. Thiago to JP feels like a transfer you’ll want to undo in two weeks is the thing. I’d say Bruno feels better than Ekitike, but I get the reluctance to sell. Rogers to Wilson maybe?

                            1. Mr Turnip 1
                                21 days, 4 hours ago

                                Could fund Wirtz to Bruno

                          • estheblessed
                            • 11 Years
                            21 days, 5 hours ago

                            G2G? Correct subs?

                            Kelleher
                            Gabriel, Thiaw, Chalobah
                            Rice. Bruno F, Enzo, Wilson
                            Ekitike, JP, Haaland

                            Roefs, Bruno G, Tarkowski, Alderete

                          • Ajax Hamsterdam
                            • 11 Years
                            21 days, 5 hours ago

                            Captain mbeumo or Bruno ?

                            Cheers

                            1. estheblessed
                              • 11 Years
                              21 days, 4 hours ago

                              Bruno!

                            2. F4L
                              • 11 Years
                              21 days, 4 hours ago

                              palhinha masterclass incoming doing a job on bruno 😉

                              nah think would cap bruno between the 2. i think he's really playing well right now regardless of the attacking returns, just on form you know

                          • BR510
                              21 days, 4 hours ago

                              Good to go?

                              Verbruggen
                              Gabriel (C) Tark Andersen
                              Bruno F Wirtz Mbeumo Enzo Rice
                              Haaland Evanilson
                              Dub Thiaw Dorgu Barnes

                              Thiaw to Timber locked for next week

                              1. estheblessed
                                • 11 Years
                                21 days, 4 hours ago

                                Tark ahead of Thiaw? I am having the same dilemma

                                1. BR510
                                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                                    Everton's defence is so strong away and Thiaw has started 30 games in a row and Newcastle look exhausted. Dango back for brentford and tark guaranteed defcon

                              2. F4L
                                • 11 Years
                                21 days, 4 hours ago

                                this might sound crazy to say, but actually how good a finisher is haaland? first year he was great, but since then he's more or less just been inline with his xG or underperformed (23/24)

                                1. Brosstan
                                  • 11 Years
                                  21 days, 4 hours ago

                                  Hes alright

                              3. Count Olaf
                                • 1 Year
                                21 days, 4 hours ago

                                Start Timber or Andersen??
                                Timber better if he starts, but doesn't make the predicted lineups.

                                1. BR510
                                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                                    Andersen

                                  • Mr Turnip 1
                                      21 days, 4 hours ago

                                      Timber lol

                                  • abaalan
                                    • 9 Years
                                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                                    Any thoughts here?
                                    A) saka > bruno
                                    B) saka + dorgu > 8m + timber -4
                                    C) saka + henderson > wirtz + raya -4

                                  • Mini League Fatigue
                                    • 13 Years
                                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                                    Thoughts on Calafoiri as second Arsenal defender with Gab ? I can’t afford Timber/Saliba/Raya so q is is he worth the risk hoping he starts vs Sunderland?

                                    1. Miguel Sanchez
                                      • 9 Years
                                      21 days, 4 hours ago

                                      Too soon back after injury to be sure of two starts in the DGW. Not worth the risk sadly.

                                    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                                      • 9 Years
                                      21 days, 4 hours ago

                                      I'm considering that also. It's risky but it's either him or Madueke for free, or Saliba/Timber for a hit, don't think I want to take a hit on them because don't want them longer term

                                      1. Mini League Fatigue
                                        • 13 Years
                                        21 days, 4 hours ago

                                        Yup also not keen to hit for a defender - I’m leaning on the risk with the view that neither he nor Timber (most popular second pick) will start both DGWs

                                        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                                          • 9 Years
                                          21 days, 4 hours ago

                                          I'm thinking the same thing. I'm even considering only two Arsenal players, but that's not how I usually play. I used to be more aggressive, but I'm not keen on any Arsenal players besides Gabriel and Rice

                                  • Miguel Sanchez
                                    • 9 Years
                                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                                    Play one from each:

                                    A) Tarkowski (ful)
                                    B) Maguire (TOT)

                                    1) Rogers (bou)
                                    2) Wilson (EVE)

                                    1. Mini League Fatigue
                                      • 13 Years
                                      21 days, 4 hours ago

                                      A for sure
                                      1 just

                                    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                                      • 9 Years
                                      21 days, 4 hours ago

                                      That's a tough one! All good choices... I'll go with B2 for the home advantage.

                                  • HD7
                                    • 8 Years
                                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                                    Right order for this Gw?
                                    Start Gudm
                                    First on bench Esteve and then Mukiele

                                  • it lies in the proles
                                    • 9 Years
                                    21 days, 4 hours ago

                                    Any chance Gabriel Jesus starts this weekend?

                                    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                                      • 9 Years
                                      21 days, 4 hours ago

                                      Yes