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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. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just me did Aguero to Jesus switch. And KDB to Mahrez ?

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

      Probably

  2. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I feel like I'm in a western everyone got there TC chips out ready to shoot and I'm still deciding to draw or not. lool

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

    Aguero benched. Mahrez, Sterling, KDB and Jesus play.
    Laporte back too

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

      FPL SUBSCRIBE

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

    FPLSubscribe says Laporte is back!?

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

    Laporte in the squad

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

    OMG Laporte 😯

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

    Abraham + Soyuncu to Haller + Cresswell ?

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

      100%

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

      I wouldn’t expect much out of them even with the double game week.

  8. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico or Cantwell first sub?

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

    No surprises from Pep.

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

      That's a surprise

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

    Aguero benched. Mahrez, Sterling, KDB and Jesus play.
    Laporte back too

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol Pep gone mad

  11. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Robbo Haller
    B) VVD Deulofeu

  12. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico to who for 6m and for a hit?

  13. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Williams Kelly
    Salah(TC) Mane KDB Martial
    Vardy Deeney DCL

    Button Rico Lundy Dendo

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

    Is this transfer worth doing??

    Maddison >>> Martial or Hold

  15. The Road to Turfdom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ings bench (rockstar)

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

    To start Traore or Greenwood?

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

    Ings benched, Long starts

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

    Ings benched.

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

    No ings

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

    Aguero benched according to FPL Subscribe

  21. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ings benched Long starts

    Kelly, Tosun & Ayew Start

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

    CRY V SOU

    Ings benched Long starts

    Kelly, Tosun & Ayew Start

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

      FPL ROCKSTAR

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

      Ings -> DCL done

  23. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ings, are you there?

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

      Seemingly no.

  24. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Triple C locked: c’mon Mo

  25. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have had TC on Salah now I've juts seen the one goal away stat.

    help?

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

    Who scores more? Ings for 20 minutes, or Lundstram?

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

    lol

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

    Aguero benched according to FPLSubscribe. Out for Firmino, TC Firmino as planned.