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Gameweek 25 Scout Picks – Man City and Everton players make the cut

We’ve included a decent sized contingent of Double Gameweek players in our Scout Picks for the weekend.

With Manchester City and Everton both playing two matches, that is reflected in our handpicked best XI.

This week we line up in a 3-5-2 formation, and at £83.4m we have come in just £0.1m under our budget.

Goalkeeper

We may have our doubts about Manchester City’s defence, but Ederson (£5.6m) still gets the nod in goal for the Scout Picks this week. If we’re looking for certain starters in Pep Guardiola’s team you don’t get much more secure than their goalkeeper, who has 10 more points than any of his defensive colleagues this season.

Defenders

Andrew Robertson (£6.7m) has the potential to benefit at both ends of the pitch against West Ham. The Hammers did not register a single shot in the box or on target against Wolves last time out with Manuel Pellegrini revealing he would have to go back to the drawing board with his team. Meanwhile, West Ham still have just clean sheets at home all season,

An ongoing groin injury to Ben Davies means that Danny Rose (£5.8m) looks set for another start in the Spurs defence against Newcastle. The Magpies come to Wembley with the lowest number of shots in opposition boxes over the last four away matches. Only two teams have recorded fewer big chances in that time than Newcastle while, Spurs have conceded the fewest since Gameweek 21. A clean sheet looks likely for Rose then, who has created a chance every 45 minutes in the last four Gameweeks, getting an assist against Watford.

James Tarkowski (£4.7m) is our representative from the Burnley squad this week as Southampton come to Turf Moor. The Clarets have two clean sheets in their last four at home, while the Saints come to Lancashire with just 19 shots on target in their last four away matches. Only Newcastle have fewer in that time.

Midfielders

Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) kicks off our Manchester City attacking contingent ahead of their Double Gameweek fixtures. The England international scored on his last league meeting with Arsenal, all the way back in Gameweek 1, and has four goal involvements in his last five outings. Having started the last six Premier League matches in a row, while Riyad Mahrez has been used heavily in the cups, we are backing Sterling to start at least one of City’s next two and play a decent number of minutes across the Gameweek as Guardiola’s men look to keep the pressure on Liverpool in the title race.

Leroy Sané (£9.7m) completes our Manchester City representation in this first Double Gameweek of the season. We believe he is actually more likely to start both matches than Sterling or Sergio Aguero, as Benjamin Mendy works his way back to full fitness following his latest long lay-off. The German international has two goals and two assists in his last four Premier League outings and has a higher expected assist score in that time than any other player in the division.

For the first time since the autumn, Sadio Mané (£9.5m) comes into the Scout Picks as our chosen representative for Liverpool. It has been a long time in coming but the Senegalese international is now outperforming Mohamed Salah statistically over the last four Gameweeks. He has had one more effort on target than his Egyptian colleague, 10 shots in the box to Salah’s seven, and 11 total efforts to his team-mate’s eight. They are pretty close for chances created too, Salah ahead by one. Therefore, we can justify saving £4.1m of our budget by picking Mané ahead of a trip to West Ham in Gameweek 25.

Mauricio Pochettino appears optimistic that Son Heung-min (£8.6m) will play a part in Spurs’ Gameweek 25 meeting with Newcastle on Saturday lunch-time, which is enough for us to include him in the Scout Picks. The South Korean is still on an incredible run of form that has seen him average nine points per appearance since Gameweek 13, while he has registered an effort on goal every 25.6 minutes in the last four round of matches. With Spurs’ key attacking men still out until March, the stage is set for Son to continue operating as their main man.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) is our chosen representative from Everton as they play Wolves and Manchester City over the course of the Gameweek. Richarlison was in consideration after ending his goal drought against Huddersfield but with just two efforts on target in the last four matches, we had to look elsewhere. Sigurdsson has a superior accuracy (36% to 18%) and his role in set pieces means he has created seven more chances than his Brazilian colleague since Gameweek 21.

Forwards

Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) leads a cheap forward line for us this week as Manchester United travel to face a Leicester side that has struggled at home of late. They have lost all but one of their last four at the King Power Stadium, conceding six goals in the process. Meanwhile, Rashford is joint-top of the league for shots on target in the last four Gameweeks, notching attacking returns in eight of his last 11 Premier League outings.

Josh King (£6.4m) has been a hugely exciting resurgent figure in the last few weeks, relishing the role as Bournemouth’s key front man in the absence of an injured Callum Wilson. In the last four Gameweeks, only Paul Pogba and Rashford have had more shots on target, while the Frenchman is the only player to have registered more efforts in the box than King. As a very versatile player, the Norwegian also comes with seven chances created in that time, the exact same number as Pogba.

Substitutes

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) gets a place on the bench this week ahead of Fulham’s visit to Selhurst Park. While Fulham have found their shooting boots in recent weeks, Crystal Palace still have three clean sheets in their last five home matches. Meanwhile, van Aanholt has played the same number of key passes as Pogba and King in the last four Gameweeks, taking six shots too, so could capitalise on Fulham’s woeful defence.

Ryan Fraser (£6.1m) will almost certainly enjoy his trip to the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. The Bluebirds remain susceptible to set pieces, only two clubs allowing more chances from dead ball situations in their last four home outings. Fraser is currently joint top of the league for key passes played since Gameweek 21 and is a designated corner and free-kick taker for Bournemouth.

Glenn Murray (£6.3m) has the advantage of facing the leaky Watford defence this week. The Hornets have recently slipped to the foot of the table for shots allowed in the penalty box over the last four, only Fulham conceding more big chances in that time too. Meanwhile, Murray gets most of his work done at the Amex Stadium, with seven of his ten goals coming there this season.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Double Gameweek 25 is Joax2. They have opted for a 4-4-2 formation of: Alisson; van Aanholt, Laporte, Duffy, Trippier; Sané, Hazard, Sigurdsson, Sterling; Higuain, Ayew.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

The Scouts were defeated in Gameweek 24, AK winning by a 48-46 scoreline.

fclackless‘s winning margin of 33 points (77-44) in Gameweek 10 is the current target to beat.

6,142 Comments Post a Comment
  1. chrispaterson1
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Saw an article saying Pogba wasn't spotted at training today. Any update on this guys?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      neither were any defenders

      triple Leicester essential this GW then

      1. chrispaterson1
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ricardo haul incoming

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think he will play

    3. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba still in talks with Salah about him joining Utd

  2. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    People with both Sané and Sterling, who are you capping and why?

    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling. Gut feeling

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't have Sane , but I would be capping Sterling based on the fact that he's playing on the same side against Kola who will free up space for Sterling to attack, when he attempts to go forward

      also think Mendy will play in the Everton game so Sane's game time could be affected then

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Neither Salah

  3. Codetto
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Triple captain Sane let's gooo

    1. cuppatea78
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could pay off big style. Then again...

  4. Pickle juice
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any spurs fans out there ......

    Will moura start tomorrow ????

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No bench

  5. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cant decide if I should do Auba,Haz>Aguero,Sane for free or not?

    1. cuppatea78
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My dilemma as well. Think I'm just doing PEA -> Kun

      1. Bagheri Arce
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This is surely crazy. Aguero starts 1 game I think and then you'll want Auba next week for 3 GWs. Waste of 2 FTs

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Aguero may well play a part in both games, and can easily haul. Simple FT back to Auba next week. Not sure how it's a 'waste'...

          1. cuppatea78
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            My thinking also.

          2. Bagheri Arce
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Fair enough. Waste is possibly a little harsh then. Each to their own. We have very similar teams and I would be worried about Haz/Digne/Anderson/TAA all being possible transfers in the next week or two. You're sort of taking a deferred hit by not rolling 1 FT.

            1. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I no longer own Hazard, TAA is going nowhere, neither is Digne. Anderson to Son hopefully...

            2. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Having 2 FTs going into a DGW without any City players wasn't the time to roll a FT was my thinking.

          3. Goonsquad245
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Anything at all from Auba and it becomes very difficult for the transfer to pay off. Kun needs to beat Auba by 9 points this week for it to be profitable, 8 for break even.

            1. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Probably needs to score 1 more goal than Auba then, with an extra game and against weaker defences. I'm in!

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      for free? yes!

    3. gilean
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I can do Auba to Kun but not going to. Already did Haz to Sane

  6. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal and Everton will attack City so could be open games with lots of goals.

    1. cuppatea78
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think it will also.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hearing rumours you've been a bad boy Conor.

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not rumours front page news.

  7. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser -> Jota

    Yes or no

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Solskjær has said Martial needs to start scoring more tap-ins. Could see him grabbing one to prove a point. Owners keeping one more GW or getting rid?

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure

  9. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling (TC): Yay or Nay?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yay

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wish I knew

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

      Leaning towards yay.

  10. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Do we know if Ederson is fit to play on Sunday?

  11. Frasmac
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'm seriously considering ditching Digne and Richarlison this week despite their double gameweek. Bringing in Son and another def

    Already have 2 city - Sane and Laporte

    Do you think Son outcores Rich this week?

    Feels better longer term planning wise

  12. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Few quick questions,:
    Play Barnes or Jimenez?
    Play holebas or Bednarek?
    Is fabianski fit?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jimmy
      Bednarek
      I believe he will be based on the news today

  13. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can I get some ideas what to do with my team I have 2 Transfers.

    Fab
    AWB Robbo Doherty
    Salah Anderson Sane Mart* Mane
    Aguero Rashford

    Button* Digne* Bennett Kamara*

    Thanks

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson > Sterling

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have 0 in the bank who else to fund it

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe just Digne > Kola to prepare for GW27 and save other.

  14. gilean
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. TAA to Robertson
    B. Richarlison to KdB
    C. Save transfer
    D. Other

    Patricio Foster
    TAA AWB Doherty Bednarek Laporte
    Salah Sane Richarlison Pogba Ward
    Auba Jimenez Rashford
    1 FT and 3.4 ITB.

  15. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso and Felipe to Bednarek and Sane for a free?

    1. gilean
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do it

  16. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Repost lads I apologize

    What do I do here, kinda light on City... 2FT, 0.9itb

    Rui,Fab
    Robbo,Digne*,Shaw,Bennett,WB
    Sane,Salah,Pogba,Rich,Billing
    Rashford,Auba,Jimenez

    1. FPLShaqiri
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Team looks good, maybe just move out Digne to a def of your choice. Captain Sané

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  17. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently don't have any DGW players... should I get some? Would like to hold Hazard for this last week ideally:

    Fabianski

    AWB / Robertson / Luiz / Bednarek

    Salah / Hazard / Pogba

    Aubameyang / Rashford / Mitrovic

    Steele, Brooks, Camarasa, Digne

    2FT, £1.3m ITB

    Currently thinking of doing Digne > PVA, then shifting Bednarek to bench. Will deal with Brooks at a later date. Am I mad not having City players?

  18. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    25. Felipe & Vardy ---> Brooks & Aguero
    26. Hazard & Sane ---> Mane & Son (-4)

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks is out for 4 weeks mate

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Balls

  19. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer in Son or KDB?

    Thanks

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      tough one, I would marginally say Son due to the upcoming blank and fixtures

    3. FPLShaqiri
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son, more points, more value, no blank. KDB is not as prolific as he was, I expect only 1 start in this DGW. I'd look at Sané or Sterling if you can afford

  20. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you start?

    A. Martial
    B. Jimenez

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  21. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Heres my current defence for GW25:

    Robertson, Alonso, Doherty

    Bench: Digne, Diop

    GW27 is not an issue as I have Diop (FUL), Robertson (mun) and Doherty (bou).

    Alonso has to go anyway.

    Was thinking of actually going AWB to free up money but is that a silly move? There is also Laporte with the DGW as an option.

    If Alonso does play he has a good chance of at least CS points.

    What do you guys think?

    Anyone else got a similar dilemma?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If Alonso doesn't play which is probable, would you trust Digne or Diop to come on?

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They would probably get two points and i think Alonso is a transfer waiting to happen.

        1. tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The way I see it, GW 25 + GW 26 (MCI vs CHE) and then blank GW 27.
          Alonso: 0 + 0 + 0.
          Laporte: at least 4 + 2 + 0.
          Could work for a hit but very close.

  22. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed when I posted before - any views appreciated. Does this look sound?

    Alonso, Martial, and Wilson to Laporte, Sane (c), and Jiminez (-4)?

    I've Leno in goal and Hamer sub, Digne, and Snodgrass too but I will just have to hold them for now I think

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great moves

    2. DanLynch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ya

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd try to get rid of Snod instead of Martial. Latter could do well with new contract boost plus encouragement from OGS to score more tap ins.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers guys - I can't get rid of Snoddy now unfortunately or I definitely would

  23. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty AWB
    Salah sane(c) Pogba Richarlison
    Aubameyang rashford jimenez

    Button; TAA, camarasa, Digne

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba > kun not interest u?
      Otherwise gtg

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No go.

  24. DanLynch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do hazard +kamara > aguero + puncheon for minus 4

    1. gilean
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes if ur cappin kun

    1. gilean
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What's wrong with his comment?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I give up

        1. gilean
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He is right in that Digne doesn't have a DGW

          1. Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He still played City (H) since suspension is 1 game only

            1. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Plays*

            2. gilean
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I know Digne plays one game (City) in the double

              1. Pras (FPL)
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                So order matters then right?

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol - play Kola ahead of D I’d say. Better attacking team - more involvement. Both will likely get 1-2 points anyway.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, I like the idea of a trolling for Digne sellers but think you could be right

  25. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play
    A ings (bur)
    Or
    B doherty (eve)
    ?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  26. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    You have 7.2 for a midfielder who do you buy?

    My midfield is already
    Salah, sane, fraser, Richarlison ?

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

  27. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Confused by Sterling or Sane captain, I have both. I get that stats are better for Sane at the moment, but Sterling can haul just as good. Is Sane more likely to play 2 than Sterling or something?

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No it’s that sterling is owned by 10% and people own sane more on here and therefore are biased

    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That seems to be the general consensus but...it's Pep.

  28. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone starting digne for City?

    Got Shaw, Jonny, WB / bednarek, Digne

  29. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any updates on Pogba?