Scout Picks

Liverpool triple-up for Double Gameweek 24 Scout Picks

We have selected the attacking Liverpool triple-up for the Double Gameweek 24 Scout Picks.

As the turnaround between rounds was tight this week, there was no Scout Squad, so the editorial team chose the best XI for the midweek action.

We line up in a 3-5-2 formation and come in at £85.0m, bang on our new budget of £85.0m.

Goalkeeper

Despite conceding three times against Wolves at the weekend, Southampton are still among the highest-performing defences in the last four Gameweeks. During that time they have conceded the fewest number of shots in the box of any side and only four sides have afforded their opposition fewer big chances. That’s why we’ve selected Alex McCarthy (£4.4m) in goal.

Defenders

What Liverpool win at Leicester means for FPL assets involved

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m) is as close to essential as it’s going to get in a Double Gameweek for Liverpool. The last time he failed to get a return of some kind was in the Gameweek 16 trip to Bournemouth where he featured as a first-half substitute. You have to go back to Gameweek 13 for Alexander-Arnold’s last blank in a match he started. Since then he has produced one goal, seven assists and six clean sheets.

Manchester United have allowed the fewest shots in the box and big chances in their last four home matches, which bodes well ahead of Burnley’s trip to Old Trafford. The Clarets remain bottom of the league for shots on target since Gameweek 20 while Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) has returned in three of his last four at home from two bonus, one assist and one clean sheet.

Adam Webster (£4.4m) is selected as our budget defender for Double Gameweek 24 ahead of Brighton’s trip to Bournemouth. The Cherries have not scored once in their last four matches and, in that time, are bottom of the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target – so they’ve not even been unfortunate. 

Midfielders

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Attacking returns in each of his last three matches and two relatively favourable Double Gameweek fixtures are enough for Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) to make the Scout Picks. Furthermore, no Liverpool player has been afforded more big chances in the last four Gameweeks than the Egyptian.

Colleague Sadio Mané (£12.4m) also makes the grade, completing an attacking version of the Liverpool triple-up for Double Gameweek 24. Even though the Senegalese international has blanked in each of his last two matches, over the last four he has registered the same number of big chances and shots on target as Salah.

Norwich are still without a clean sheet on the road since Gameweek 13 and go into this midweek set of fixtures without key central defender Ben Godfrey, who earned a three-match suspension against Bournemouth. Therefore, Son Heung-min (£9.9m) comes into the Scout Picks to represent the Spurs attack, with more shots in the box than any of his colleagues in his last four matches.

A Gameweek 23 benching boosts Riyad Mahrez‘s (£8.5m) chances of starting against Sheffield United. If he does feature from the beginning, he looks like he could even outscore midfield colleague Kevin de Bruyne as the two players are level for big chances created over the last four while the Algerian trumps the Belgian for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target in that time. That has led to two goals and three assists since Gameweek 20 for Mahrez.

Despite a positive result against Leicester, Burnley are still in the Premier League’s bottom five for big chances conceded over the last four away matches. Meanwhile, Anthony Martial (£7.9m) has three goals in his last two outings at Old Trafford.

Forwards

Over the last four Gameweeks, Aston Villa remain bottom of the league for shots conceded in the box and big chances allowed. Therefore, Troy Deeney (£6.2m) is an easy inclusion for the Scout Picks, with three goals in his last four, two of which were scored against Villa.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.0m) finally delivered on his promise in the 1-1 draw with West Ham and looks good for Double Gameweek 24 too. Over the last four matches, only four players in the Premier League have registered more shots in the box than Calvert-Lewin, while Newcastle are second only to Villa for big chances conceded in that time.

Substitutes

Mat Ryan (£4.9m) is an alternative route into Brighton’s defence ahead of that trip to Bournemouth.

Ahead of two fixtures in Double Gameweek 24, no West Ham player has created more chances than Aaron Cresswell (£4.7m) since David Moyes returned to the club.

Jack Stephens (£4.3m) is a cheaper route into the Southampton defence.

No West Ham player has registered more shots in the box over the last three matches than Sébastien Haller (£7.0m).

The Captain

The Scout Picks has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek will be known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season or have a monthly package.

It will be revealed to the public only when the deadline for the Gameweek has passed.

575 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Trilogist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So are we all thinking Ings in definitely being benched this week....

    Its between starting him or Traore.

    1. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Ings is benched, will he get a cameo though.

      1. whosBenj
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Can see him coming on if he's benched. Surely a tight game?

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Think so

    3. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm starting Ings, Traore first bench.

      1. Kaiser123
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same. Fleck first bench.

    4. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My thinking is if even his is bench, he will come on and may well score.

  2. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kelly or Lund for my third def.

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Moderate chance Kelly will be replaced by Wardinho now hes back from injury.

    2. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Have both. Kelly is starting.

    3. whosBenj
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly for me

    4. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, maybe start Kelly but be prepared Lund may come in for him anyway.

  3. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    McCarthy
    TAA Soy Webster
    Mane(TC) KDB Maddison Alli
    Vardy Abraham Ings

    Kelly Lund Traore

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wow no 3 Pool and no Whm. I think 1st one here today! Done your moves? Gtg

      1. theodosios
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Why do I need any WHM player? 🙂 Coz of DGW? They will lose both games easily. And 3rd Lpool player would ruin my team, maybe next week on WC

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I wasn’t wanting to see any Whm on your team and like you said, I too do not have any for the same reasons. Was just pointing out that there aren’t any teams I have seen today without 3 Pool or any Whm player 😀

        2. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          You could do well this week but you are likely facing a huge red arrow if one of VVD Robbo or Salah smash.

          Particularly Salah.

          Brave only 2 pool
          Fair play to you

  4. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    RP

    Current Midfield:
    Salah Mane Kdb Traore Cantwell

    A. Traore to Trossard/Moura
    Or
    B. Kdb + Traore to Son + Martial (-4)
    Or
    C. Kdb + Traore to Mahrez + Martial (-4) {Gives cash to do Vardy to Aubameyang next gw}

    Going a bit differential as I'm down below 1m OR now.

    Cheers.

    1. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you are going with differentials, then C

  5. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Tanganga nailed who’s spot has he got right now and could he be worth a hit to get him for this week and 26?
    Currently need to play Targett Kelly or Lundstram this week none of which look good.

    1. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly could get a cleanie. Chance of a +2 for a hit or a +6 cleanie if the incumbents do a cleanie.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks just read the team news section and he looks a risky pick. Yeah will play Kelly thanks.

  6. gers23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    which is better?

    A) Van Dijk,Salah and Greenwood

    B) Robertson,Noble and Jiminez

    Think as i write this i can clearly see A is better...

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. whosBenj
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You answered that yourself. Obvious to me.

  7. whosBenj
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddi > Mane & Jiminiz > 5.2...

    A) Ayew
    B) Greenwood
    C) Martinelli
    D) ??

  8. United10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Ings or Suyuncu?

    1. whosBenj
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Soy if Ings is potentially benched. Not seen the Southampton press though. That being said, always prefer the attacker!

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m going with Soy. Not an easy fixture for Ings even if he plays.

  9. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys play Willian or Maupay ?

    1. whosBenj
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maypay

    2. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Willian def

  10. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Im experimenting with idea of Wildcard after this week.
    Thoughts on this as a start?

    GK : Alison, Krul > Pickford, Ryan
    DEF: Maitland Niles > VVD
    MID: KDB, Maddison, Rich > Grealish, Son, Martial
    FWD: Vardy, Abraham, Martinelli > Auba, Ings, Greenwood

    Would shape up like this
    Pickford
    VVD Trent Soy Lund
    Mane Son Martial Grealish
    Auba Ings
    Ryan Traore Greenwood Kelly

  11. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestions Please for this wildcarded team

    Henderson (Button)
    Trent Lundstram Holgate stephens Lascelles
    Salah Mané KDB Grealish Fleck
    Vardy Ings DCL

    1.3 itb

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just for captain..

    A.-Mane

    B-Salah

    1. whosBenj
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Currently on B, might change to A. Think they'll get similar points.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Very true.

        My rival In my ML is captaining Mane..

        Have a 200k rank also so want to know the best player aslo.

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          To captain around my rank also...*

    2. United10
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  13. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2 scout picks. Huge green arrow inc 😎

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3 for me. Let's goooo

  14. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    0 FT 0.2 ITB

    Play Rico or take hit to replace Sarr ?

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Dunk
    Salah KDB Mane Sarr**
    Ings Vardy DCL

    Button Rico Lunstram Donck

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Play rico

    2. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have same same issue. Going to start Rico.

    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Play Rico.

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers lads

  15. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    any chance lloris start tomorrow? i can do gazza to mcarthy now

  16. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If Ings 'confirmed' on bench....
    A. Start him anyway
    B. Play Kelly
    C. Play Lundstram
    D. Out to Haller for a hit

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Going with C

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D if not much value tied up

    4. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Confirmed... Then go B

      1. SirT83
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't meen it was confirmed. But if confirmed go B

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Been on TAA TC all week. Mane is making my fingers itch as my ML rivals dont own him. Hmmmmm

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I got all of em, plus Salah. He will be my TC

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Make him captain because you want to, not because of outside influences.

  18. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you had to start 1 out of these 3...?

    A) Holgate
    B) Lundstram
    C) Cathcart

    Currently on A.

    1. whosBenj
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously.

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A.

  19. Johnjo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Happy with my team as is and have 2 FT which feels like a bit of a luxury. Is Cantwell to Fleck worth doing given forthcoming fixtures?

  20. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Transfer out Kelly or Rico?

    At least Rico is kinda nailed, Kelly will be losing his place soon wont he?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Either is a good option tbf, you can't go wrong.

  21. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Did this for a - 4.

    Ryan
    Soy TAA Holgate
    KDB Salah Madi Traore
    Vardy Ings Firmino

    McG - Rico - Lund - Dendo

    Firmino TC

  22. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A. Richarlison to Martial for a hit

    B. Play Cantwell

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B for me. Not for a hit unless you really want Martial.

  23. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    VVD pops up with 2 goals, a clean sheet and 5 bonus

    I think we should just give Pool the league now and remove their assets from FPL.

    I own Mane Salah TAA and I'm still worried about Robbo and VVD

  24. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Think this is the first time I am looking at removing someone who is in the scout picks! suggestions here with 2FT's and 5m itb

    Ryan
    Taa Aurier Zabaleta -- Rico Lundy
    Salah Kdb Grealish Martial -- Stephens
    Vardy Ings DCL

    A: DCL >> Firmino
    B: Martial >> Mane
    C: Rico >> Robbo...only way i dont have to remove Martial/DCL. RMT favours this move the most but personally not too keen on double defence
    D: Something else?

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I did KDB to Mane

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        KDB is essential and a season keeper and I don't care what anyone says, Peps rotation, league being over already, fixtures, or the price of fish.

        He's the only city must have and that's even with Agueros current streak.

        1. Orion
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          you are right mate... I kept Aguero instead KDB, planing to bring back KDB though

          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Do it before his next brace of assists and 30 yard screamer and 20 point outburst

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Likely to happen in next season 😉

              1. Stupendous
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                If you think KDB won't majorly haul again until next season it's time to give your head a wobble mate

                1. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I guess its time to remove those bluish goggles sponsored by Man City 😉

                  May obviously happen but cant see it happening before GW32-33 with all those fixtures, UCL vs Madrid twice, Man Utd in cup, couple of blanks etc...

                  1. Stupendous
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Mate I could have blood red glasses on.

                    It will happen and it could be in any fixture that's bright red on the FPL calendar.

                    All the best

          2. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Man's a genius unmatched in P.L

            1. Orion
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              no questions about that

      2. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping KDB for sure.

        What do you reckon i should do

  25. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which Combo?

    A) Maupay - Vandijk - Maddison

    Or

    B) Firmino - Tossard/Snodgrass - Lundstram

    1. Dee Lixon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A.

  26. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I went for Robbo as my 3rd pool. Allowed me to get Son and keep Tammy. Tammy i wanted to keep as he usually does well against Arse.

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Has he played them more than once?

  27. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Actually is not necessary to put TC on liverpool player right ?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You'll meet the same fate as the Romanovs if you don't. No ifs no buts. It's mandatory.

  28. Dee Lixon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Abraham+Traore to Martial+Tosun for free? Means going 352 from 343 (so Tosun mostly benched).

    Abraham and Traore have tough fixtures coming up but will lose quite a lot of TV on the move…

    Cheers for any thoughts!

  29. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start rico or kelly

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine most will tell you Kelly, but I can see a Bournemouth comeback tonight so would play Rico

  30. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gomez to VVD?

    Pope
    TAA Gomez Dunk
    Salah KDB Martial Moura
    Vardy Ings Abraham

    Button Kelly Lundstarm Guendouzi