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

    Both LFC games are away considering Salah's poor performance on the road this season I'm quite surprised how many on here is advocating TC'ing egyptian.

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

      He's a differential of sorts, on pens, decent form, etc.

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

      - Salah: 58 points in last 7gws

      - Mane: 37 points in last 7gws

      I know that Mane gets slightly more big chances but based on total volume of shots and eye test Salah looks super sharp

      Salah seems get into more central areas in penalty box while Mane slightly drifts wider based on Heat maps lately.

      1. Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What about the last 6? Or last 8? Mane played zero minutes in the first of those last 7.

        Salah still wins, but nowhere near as stark.

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

        If you filter to last 6 GWs it's much more in favor of Mane.

        Salah seems to be a flat track bully. And I'd argue this track ain't that flat.

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

          West ham seem pretty flat

    3. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah has been injured for most of those games you talk about.

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

      No way Kun 🙁

  2. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    bench order??

    Rico Lundy Cantwell

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can’t. Rico. Lundy.

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

      Got same bench going Cantwell Rico Lundy

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

      I'd have cantwell first

    4. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have Lund before Rico

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

    Official Teams are now locked in...

  4. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A. Cantwell + Abraham to Greenwood + Martial
    or
    B. Vardy + Cantwell to Greenwood + Son

    Thanks.

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

      A

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

    Just in case I hear some early team news.. Who gets more points?
    An Ings 20 min cameo or Rico?

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

      I hope the former.

  6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any news about rotations?

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

      Follow fpl rockstar on twitter

      He says he might get early team news on CRY vs SOT

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

    You guys, I’ve been on mane up until now ...

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

    Bottomed

    Best option if Ings benched? 7.5 max

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Haller?

  9. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you knew Aguero was 100% starting, would you?

    A - Vardy > Aguero

    B - Alli > Son

    Thanks.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      No and no.

  10. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else on the Williams train? 4.1 and seems nailed, facing Burnley should be good chances of a CS, right? Felt like a natural replacement for Willems. Considered West Ham for the double but their fixtures are complete garbage long term.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes Williams straight into team. Impressed with him

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cool kids got Cathcart

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      But he may come in for kelly for me

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

      Got him at 4.0. Keeping, even if rotated.

    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think Lasceless is better value at 4.2 plus good fixtures on the horizon

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

      Williams is just lining yourself up another headache in in a couple of GW’s

      Lascelles at 4.2m was my choice

  11. Goonsquad245
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Alli to Salah
    B) Rico to a Robbo/VVD

    Thanks!

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any team news?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Inga benched Long starts according to FPL Rockstar

  13. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Relentlessly refreshing Rockstar and Subscribe's handles as different tabs on my laptop while working

    Fun times

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

      Rockstar has something...

  14. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one of:
    Lund
    Soy
    Tanganga

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lund

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lund

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best source for team news?

    A) Fplsubscribe
    B) Dusan
    C) Barry from Swansea

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

    I’m totally chilled about my TC choice, have been for weeks.

    I’m stressed about which budget WHU player to punt on.

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

      I'm stressed about which goalkeeper to start.

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rice.

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      None for me

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

      I've gone for Haller

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who’s your TC?

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

      Masuaku mate 😉

      Lol.

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

      Who you on boss?

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

        Salah TC

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

      If I knew Randolph would start both I’d be fine....but I can’t be sure

  17. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TC ing salah when I have mane means the game won't be fun to watch since mane has a higher ownership than salah and each return from him will be hurting my OR. TC ing mane however covers the masses and I get to enjoy salah's returns regardless.

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

      Nicely summarised

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

      Okay

    3. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Or think other way. Salah haul you win.

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

      Put money on Mane scoring

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This is the thing

  18. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg? Or swap TC to TAA?

    McCarthy
    TAA(vc) VVD, Soyuncu
    Salah(tc), KDB, Maddison, Martial
    Vardy, Ings, Maupay

    McGovern, Kiko, fleck, lundstram

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice.

  19. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which one week punt looks best:

    A - Rico > Lascelles
    B - Rico > Williams
    C - Traore > Snoddy

  20. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I honestly wish i had brought in Robertson as my 3rd Liv so i dont have this Mane v Salah captaincy decision!!

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

    GTG ?
    Henderson
    TAA Digne Sidibe
    Mane Salah (TC) LucasMoura KDB Mahrez
    Maupay Calvert Lewin

    Greenwood sub

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Apparently no Mendy stones or d Silva for city

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

      CS banked.

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

    DCL or Maupay?!

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dcl

  24. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rockstar on the wind up 😀

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This

  25. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure if this has been asked before but captain Mane or Salad? If it wasn't for pens I would captain Mane

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

      Hot dog is better.

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salab

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

      Mane, things look a bit off sometimes imo when salah takes pens, not the best at them is he

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

      If it is caesar salad, then go fo it

  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Got 1FT left. Anyone thinking Maddy to Son for a 1 week punt? Spurs play Norwich at home.

  27. wonkeydonkey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr to
    A) Trossard
    B) Grealish & Rico to Tanagaga for a -4pt hit (will need to play Rico if Ings is benched)

  28. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Traore or Greenwood??

  29. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any early team news from fpl rockstar?

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

      Ings benched going by his twitter

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sweet, was predicted.

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

    Are we triple captaining?