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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Double Gameweek 24

The much-anticipated first Double Gameweek of the season has arrived!

Don’t forget to set your teams – the deadline is at 18:30 GMT, which leaves just enough time for a quick round-up of the latest opinion and stats across Fantasy Football Scout.

It’s all about Liverpool in Gameweek 24, with FPL managers having to make decisions on which trio to include and who to captain. Persuasive arguments in favour of one player or another are being bandied about, and perhaps the best advice came from Joe in this week’s Captaincy Video:

The best thing is to keep an open mind, there’s a lot of good stats for [Liverpool players]

– Joe

We should also set our expectations levels and not get too despondent if the Gameweek doesn’t start as we hope. As David reported in his excellent Captain Sensible article:

West Ham (13) have allowed the third-most number of big chances over the last four, while no team, not even Liverpool have conceded fewer than Wolves (four).

– David

So we could have to wait until the final match of the Gameweek on Wednesday 29 January before we feel the benefit of this exciting DGW – you have been warned! As Greyhead observed in his regular round-up of The Great and The Good, will the D in DGW stand for disappointing, devastating or dream?

Many of us value the opinion of elite FPL managers, but there is no consensus to be found:

Much will depend on what form the triple Liverpool takes with Mark, Joe and FPL General already committing to a double attack but as previously reported Sean Tobin has already doubled down in defence along with other notable Hall of Famers Stephen Harrap, Fabio Borges and Marlen Rattiner.

– Greyhead

Lateriser12 is one of the in-form managers following his recent surge up the rankings thanks to captain Aguero. He joined Joe and Az on this week’s Scoutcast and offered his insights on Liverpool and their opposition. He will be handing the armband to Mané.

Having re-watched highlights of Liverpool’s recent matches, he felt they had been very lucky not to concede a goal in their last seven matches. He also pointed out that Wolves have scored in every home match they’ve played in this season. This backs-up David’s observation in the Captain Sensible article:

Yes, Liverpool have seven clean sheets in a row and are top of the league for shots in the box and big chances conceded over the last four, but goals for Wolves and West Ham are not necessarily out of the question. Both clubs are in the division’s top half for big chances in the last four matches.

– David

While Az pointed out that Mané’s touch heatmap has not been too encouraging of late – the biggest highlighted area was out wide on the right – Lateriser12 paid more attention to his recent shots heatmap, which are all very close to goal. Closer than Salah’s shots, indeed.

Of course, as Joe has been reminding us recently, FPL is just a game. You play against other people and therefore player ownership is a factor.

A strong differential captain mentioned by David and Sam in recent weeks is Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian has had more shots in the box and big cChances in his last four away matches than both Mane and Salah. 

And if money is a worry, both Az (in the Scoutcast) and Tom Freeman have picked out Joe Gomez as a differential pick

Finally if you haven’t seen Legomané’s beautiful “Double” Gameweek spreadsheet they are well worth a look and highlight how some of us might be overlooking defenders. 

Away from the debate surrounding the Liverpool players, Troy Deeney has been tipped to do well away to Aston Villa. The Watford captain has been included in this week’s Scout Picks and is the focus of Pep Pig‘s predictions article.

Spurs find themselves top of the latest DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds provided by G-Whizz with an enticing home match against Norwich City. And Joe is in danger of having his dullard status revoked as he contemplates adding Cresswell to his side for their two fixtures in Gameweek 24. The West Ham full-back has played the most key passes of any of his colleagues since Gameweek 21.

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will Greenwood start though?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doubtful imo

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

      No idea

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t know why he would.
      Rashford and Martial have missed many games this season, and Ole still doesn’t start him.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Martial up top,
        Mata Andres james behind him.
        Lingard pushing for start as well.

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I think he’ll start.

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

          Probably.

        3. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Martial
          James Mata Greenwood

          Or

          Greenwood
          Martial Mata James

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's scored in the last 3 home games, started 1, I think he'll play, he's proven himself more now since Martial was injured earlier in the season.

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think so.

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

      Don’t have him but for me he will start for sure. I think he will score one.

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

      Good chance imo

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

    Head says Mané
    Heart says Salah
    Gut says TAA

    So which one do I follow?

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really tempted with TAA

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

      Gut - TAA best option. Saying this as a Salah/Mane owner who wishes they had TAA!

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

        grass is always greener

    3. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ask you head to double check with your heart then confirm it with your gut

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

      Taa

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Give your head a wobble and yourself a kick it the guts

    6. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Your D*ck says Van Dijk ?

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

        Underrated reply 😆

        Have an upvote!

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

        Don't own Virgil 🙂

  3. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr to Grielish for -4 (bench cantwell)?

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Play Cantwell

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

      No

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If Ings doesn't play then I will field 10 players so Cantwell would be the backup

    3. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure it’s worth a hit, need some sort of return just to break even. What’s your bench?

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have Kelly, Williams and Ings starting with Tamori, Lund and Sarr on the bench.

        I got a sick feeling I won't field 11

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

      Yes

    5. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      Cantwell

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

    Start Greenwood (Burnley at home) or Ings (Palace away) this gameweek? Thanks

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings

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

      Same dilemma.

      Just put Ings back in.

      Will change it again in 5 minutes.

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

      Ings

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

      Thanks guys. Tough one imo. On greenwood at moment, just think with Utds fixture being better and feeling ings might get rested whereas would be surprised if greenwood doesnt start, prob gonna stick with mason

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

      Greenwood for me. Palace is a solid team you never know when they get a cleansheet

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

        Thanks yeah that's what I'm thinking

  5. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best replacements for Rico for 4.8???

    A. Dunk
    B. Webster
    C. Cathcart
    D. Holgate also got Sidibe

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

      Of those, Dunk. Would say Webber but not assured of starts.

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

      A

    3. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m playing him
      They are without defenders if they win at anytime going forward much like Burnley and previously Watford they will shut up shop

      I say this knowing that they are dreadful ; but this is the punt I like tbh

  6. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Grealish or Greenwood?

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

      Grealish

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

      Grealish 100 percent

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

      Grealish

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

    Best source of early news?

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

      Here

  8. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane or Salah for TC? quick vote!

    1. InterUranus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

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

      I'm on Mane and don't own Salah. I'm scared.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

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

      Had mane all week but...on salah now

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane

    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane for me but I'd go for Salah of I had him.

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane. I trust my head over my heart.

    8. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

    9. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      hmm mor Manes than Salah here. Mane was actually my gut call but Salah my head

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

      Im doing Salah TC over Mane. Yes i know the away stats but this stuff tends to average out over season (starting this gameweek) 🙂

  9. WD27
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts in ageuro starting? 2 90 min runs since coming back? Think pep will give him a rest or a 60 minute or he good to go?

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He better play lol I just brought him in

      1. WD27
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I've had him a few weeks but thinking hes not quite ready for 3x 90 mins in about 10 days? With jesus rested last game mostly.. if only we knew .

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

      could still bag a couple in 60 mins

  10. Young Lingard
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My team is set for the big decisions and yet with 25 minutes left I’m questioning whether ayoze perez with be benched for a 1pt .... the joys and pitfuls of this game

    But yeah if anyone has any intel ...

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Play him for sure imo. He can haul in 30 mins

  11. InterUranus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Ings bench yet?

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

      People saying hes not starting. Im benching and starting Suyuncu

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Are those people Ralph hassenhutl?

  12. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Gazzaniga
    Robo VVD Soyuncu
    Mane(TC) KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy Ings DCL

    Sub: Pope Lund Rico Traore
    1FT 0.0ITB

    Next week planing to bring Fleck or Cantwel for Traore, depends who ll have game at GW28.
    Good?

  13. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    People who have Mane, Salah and Trent. Who are you captaining?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Even though he only scored once away from home this season ?

        1. threeputt
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          ah sh**, u just made my decision 100% harder

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

      Just gone TC Salah

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

      Tc on TAA.. but am chasing from 300k.

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

      Taa probably

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      mane

    6. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

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

      Salah

  14. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Feels wrong to have a DGWer 2nd on my bench even if it is Zabaleta!!

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Then play him...

      He could easily scoop up the unlikely clean sheet vs Leicester.

  15. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How likely is it that Lucas Moura starts against Norwich would you say?

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

      99%

      Who else do they have to play up front?

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      100%

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very likely imo

  16. FPLGeezer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Rico or Soy? Have Haller too

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Haller. I'm joking. Only just though. Start soy.

  17. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico Kelly Ings doubts aren’t good when I’ve got Richarlison on the bench.

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ritchie juicy 15 pointer 1-0 win incoming to out score all the Pool lads 🙂

  19. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool have to get goals first half before Wolves do their usual second half stuff

  20. MarcusAurelius
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Triple captain this week? Or wait until later in the season?

    Surely there will be a better opportunity to use it later. A double gameweek where Liverpool or City have fixtures better than two away games against Wolves and West Ham.

    Thoughts?

    1. Blueberg
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      But the logic for liverpool at least is that later in the season, when the league is won, if they have another double week, they are likely to rotate their better players in the league games, probably for the champions league.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It has to be this week.

      I thought the same last year. TC'd for a week where City played two plum home games and they got promptly rotated.

      Later on, Pool might have clinched so they won't play their big guys, and City are always a rotation minefield.

      This is the surest we can get that Pool will start their first team for both games. And one of them is against West Ham too who are very shaky. It's perfect.

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

        Cheers guys. Salah TC it is!

    3. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      and those weeks later in the year you might still have a fh or wc to also fit in

  21. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bring in Robbo or Mané?

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

      Depends what Mané does to the rest of your team. In my case it would have meant losing KDB or taking a hit to downgrade Ings; so I went with robbo

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

        Downgrade Jimmy for a 5.8

  22. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Henderson
    Kelly, VVD, Soy, TAA (TC)
    KDB, Mane, Mads
    DCL, Vardy, Abraham

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which 2 to start?

    A) Williams (BUR)
    B) Soyuncu (WHU)
    C) Zabaleta (LIV/lei)
    D) Greenwood (BUR)

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A and D

  24. MafioSol
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi Guys,
    Do you think Lundstram will start tonight?
    Cheers.

  25. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lascelles or Fernandez?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fede if money allows. Or Clark

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What about Fernandez vs Clark then? Forgot to put him in the mix.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tricky. Both been great and more goal threat than Lascelles. Fernandez is the least injury prone and probably the most nailed. Clark I feel had the biggest goal threat. Monitor them Tonight

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lascelles. Cheaper.

  26. mozart.cass
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Help needed. On WC.

    A. Robbo Dacoure Vardy
    B. Holgate Salah DCL

    For long term play.

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you captain with A? Mane? And if you go B will you TC Salah?

      1. mozart.cass
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Currently has Mane and TAA (C). Will not TC Salah cause on WC though.

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

    Any leaked lineups?

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

      DCL hasn't travelled to merseyside

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

        Source

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

          Home game..
          He's joking

  28. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Did someone on here just say Grealish hasn't travelled? Was in the sidenotes but can't find it on here? fake or source?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      kak, playing at home

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

      Just someone beeing funny. Aston V at home.

  29. BHAFC BOB
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cant stop changing my mind on who to TC. TAA, Mane or Firmino?! its too difficult

    1. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going on the basis of which one is most likely to haul

  30. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Owning 2 playing GKs is really annoying but usually it works well for me. This is just one of those weeks where it's a really tight call as to which one to play.

    I'm on Ryan now but will swap to Guaita if Ings is benched.