Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 25

With the first Double Gameweek of 2019/20 done and dusted, the Scout Squad panel switch their attention to the coming weekend.

In this recurring article, our four regulars – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each proposes an 18-man squad of Fantasy assets for the coming weekend and explain their notable inclusions/omissions below.

The 72 nominations listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £85m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Gameweek 25 deadline at 11:30 GMT on Saturday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender under £5.0m, at least one midfielder priced £6.5m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.5m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKDean HendersonBen FosterMartin DubravkaMartin Dubravka
 Pepe ReinaVicente GuaitaVicente GuaitaVicente Guaita
 Alex McCarthyLukasz FabianskiDean HendersonNick Pope
DFEnda StevensAndrew RobertsonTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Trent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldAndrew RobertsonMatt Ritchie
 Jack O’ConnellEnda StevensEnda StevensHector Bellerin
 Matt TargettMatt RitchieMatt RitchieHarry Maguire
 Gary CahillSam ByramEzri KonsaDiego Rico
MFKevin De BruyneMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Mohamed SalahKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneAnthony Martial
 Jack GrealishJack GrealishJack GrealishJack Grealish
 Ayoze PerezSon Heung-minAaron MooyRyan Fraser
 Adama TraoreHarry WilsonErik LamelaMiguel Almiron
FWSergio AgueroPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangRoberto Firmino
 Roberto FirminoJamie VardySergio AgueroPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Pierre-Emerick AubameyangTroy DeeneyRaul JimenezSergio Aguero
 Jamie VardyChris WoodChris WoodCallum Wilson
 Raul JimenezRaul JimenezNeal MaupayDominic Calvert-Lewin

Most popular picks: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, Jack Grealish, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (four), Vicente Guaita, Enda Stevens, Matt Ritchie, Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, Raul Jimenez (three)

DAVID SAID…

I’m backing Sheffield United’s defence with a triple-up for Gameweek 25. Selhurst Park has seen fewer goals than any other ground this season, while the Blades remain in the top six for fewest shots conceded in the box in 2019/20.

Unfortunately, recent developments have seriously dented John Lundstram’s appeal so I’ve gone with Enda Stevens and Jack O’Connell on top of Dean Henderson.

I also fancy Aston Villa’s backline as they travel to a still out-of-sorts Bournemouth side. Dean Smith’s men have been making progress since switching to three at the back, which boosts the clean sheet potential of Reina and the attacking capabilities of Matt Targett.

The left-back scored in the EFL Cup midweek and went close to finding the net against Watford in Gameweek 24.

Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne look like good bets for decent hauls in Gameweek 25. There remain issues with Spurs’ defence since Jose Mourinho’s arrival, while Aguero has six goals in his last three.

Meanwhile, the Argentinian’s scintillating return to form is good news for De Bruyne, who has played more key passes in his last four matches than any other player.

Mohamed Salah also gets a mention, only Aguero and Gabriel Jesus coming into Gameweek 25 with more shots in the box than him over his last four.

The aforementioned change to a three-at-the-back system for Villa has been getting the best out of Jack Grealish too, so I’d expect him to continue his run of form, which has seen him register three attacking returns in the last two away matches.

Ayoze Pérez has been the key man for Leicester of late with double the number of shots in the box compared to Jamie Vardy over their last four matches while Adama Traoré gets into my selection having topped the whole Premier League for big chances created over the same period.

Joining Aguero up front is Roberto Firmino. Even though he is yet to score a league goal at Anfield this season, I believe it’s coming soon. Over his last four matches, the Brazilian has registered more shots in the box, more big chances and more shots on target than Salah.

NEALE SAID

With six of the top seven playing each other this weekend, there are no stand-out clean sheet prospects among the clubs chasing European places.

Even Liverpool’s home fixture against Southampton is far from straightforward, with the Saints among the Premier League’s form teams over the last two months.

That being said, the runaway league leaders have kept clean sheets in seven of their last eight league matches and I’m more than happy to see one or both of Trent Alexander-Arnold or Andrew Robertson make the Scout Picks.

Robertson narrowly gets top spot in my own selection, with the Saints set to be missing regular right-back, Cedric Soares, either through injury or indeed his exit from St Mary’s.

Newcastle v Norwich and Crystal Palace v Sheffield United are perhaps the likeliest sources of shut-outs, based on the underlying stats.

The Canaries’ total of six goals on the road is by some distance the worst in the division, while only two clubs have found the back of the net on fewer occasions than Steve Bruce’s side on home soil.

Danny Rose’s impending arrival perhaps affects his medium-term prospects but Matt Ritchie should be stationed at left wing-back in Gameweek 25 at least, with his set-piece responsibilities adding to his appeal.

Sam Byram also could prosper from the Magpies’ defensive weaknesses at dead-ball situations (they have allowed more chances from set plays than any other team in 2019/20), having popped up with nine attempts in the box – four of them headers – since his promotion to the starting XI in Gameweek 13.

With John Lundstram’s place perhaps in some doubt, I’ve gone for Enda Stevens as my Sheffield United coverage – though there are multiple routes into the Blades’ defence.

Palace have allowed more crosses from their right flank than any other side in the last six Gameweeks, so United’s gallivanting wing-back could prosper at both ends.

By contrast, Bournemouth v Aston Villa ought to supply chances aplenty, with the two sides having shipped a combined 24 goals over the last six Gameweeks.

The talismanic Jack Grealish is an obvious pick and I’ve gone for Harry Wilson in this fixture, too, with the Bournemouth winger having had more attempts on goal than any Cherries player this season.

Villa have allowed more chances from their left flank than any other team this season, as well.

Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s excellent record against Burnley sees the Gabonese forward get my first nomination up front, while one clean sheet in 12 away matches for Chelsea ought to give Jamie Vardy the perfect platform to bounce back to form on Saturday lunchtime.

The Gunners’ vulnerability to free-kicks and corners (more chances conceded from set plays than any team in the last six Gameweeks bar Newcastle) ought to fill Chris Wood with confidence, while Everton’s tendency to concede headed opportunities (again, a league-high total over the previous half-dozen matches) could benefit Troy Deeney at Vicarage Road.

PAUL SAID…

Investing in at least one premium forward could pay off this weekend, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sergio Aguero both boasting strong records against their opponents.

With that in mind, I’ve looked to a couple of cut-price midfielders who have strong underlying recent numbers.

Aaron Mooy continues to be overlooked in the sub-£5.0m bracket in FPL.

Owned by less than 1% of squads, the Brighton midfielder has scored in two of his last four outings, including a strike against Bournemouth in the previous Gameweek.

Mooy boasts strong all-round potential for the Seagulls’ visit to West Ham. The Australian’s total of 12 chances created in his last four matches was bettered by only two other midfielders.

Erik Lamela has offered a considerable goal threat since returning to the Spurs starting XI in the last two Gameweeks.

The Argentine’s eight shots and five shots in the box both rank fourth among midfielders in that period.

Sitting in just 1.2% of squads, he produced his season-high haul against Man City back in Gameweek 2, earning 12 points thanks to a goal and an assist.

At the back, Matt Ritchie and Ezri Konsa are owned by less than 1% of FPL managers.

Ritchie’s delivery, in particular, will pose problems as Newcastle welcome Norwich to St James’ Park.

Despite featuring on just five occasions this term, his total of seven successful crosses sits second for the Magpies.

The Scotland international has been immediately handed set-piece duties since his return from injury in Gameweek 23.

Norwich, meanwhile, have struggled to defend aerial situations.

They have conceded 63 headed shots and 93 shots from set-pieces – both those totals rank fifth-worst this term.

Aston Villa’s Konsa has been one of the standout defenders for goal threat in recent matches.

His seven shots on goal rank second at the back over the last six, while he earned an assist against Watford in the previous Gameweeks.

Dean Smith’s side head to Bournemouth in buoyant form, having clinched a place in the EFL Cup final with a win over Leicester on Tuesday evening.

At a cost of just £4.3m, Konsa could be a handy cut-price option if we need to free up funds for big-hitters up front.

GEOFF SAID…

Martin Dubravka and Newcastle haven’t looked bad at home this season and they host Norwich, ahead of a strong run of fixtures.

Vicente Guaita will hope to hold off Sheffield United at home, while Nick Pope has at least a chance for save points, if Arsenal and the returning Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang do score.

In defence, I once again start with Trent Alexander-Arnold before looking elsewhere.

With ten attacking returns last season, Matt Ritchie now has two straight starts and catches my eye at home to Norwich.

I expect Hector Bellerin to get a start at Burnley, after scoring on his return in Gameweek 24.

Harry Maguire could take his FA Cup form into his home game against Wolves in Gameweek 25, while Diego Rico is a nice budget pick at home to Villa.

Mohamed Salah has a favourable fixture against Southampton and with Sadio Mane likely out of Gameweek 25, he’s a particularly strong captaincy shout.

Anthony Martial will once again be central to what United do going forward at home to Wolves, meanwhile.

After those two it opens up quite nicely and I’ve opted for three cheaper options over Kevin De Bruyne and Son Heung-min: Jack Grealish, Ryan Fraser and Miguel Almiron.

With an eye on my cheaper midfield picks, I look to Roberto Firmino and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who will return from suspension in Gameweek 25.

I then include Sergio Aguero despite some rotation risk, after six goals and an assist in three Gameweeks.

Callum Wilson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin round off my picks.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

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 Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

In Gameweek 23, Rude Reviewer lost 31-39 to the Scout Picks.

There was no community champion in Gameweek 24.

Irfansheikh and AK’s 17-point winning margins from Gameweek 6 and 10 remain the current targets to beat.

Our Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

1,275 Comments Post a Comment
  1. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Scouts,

    The last two GWs were horrible for me....from ML-leader to 7th place and TC spoiled on Mane?! I would like some help to find my way up....

    McC Button
    TAA Sidibe Lunds Kelly Rico
    Salah KDB Grealish Dendoncker ???
    Vardy Greenwood ???

    Aguero & Alli/Martial/9.0 MF

    Or

    Auba & Son/Mahrez/10.7 MF

    Ta!

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What about Firmino & Traore? Rest of your funds use to upgrade Greenwood to a better attacker for gw26 (Ings, Jimmy...).

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmmm....not really a fan of Firmino. He’s a very functional player, but not FPL-pointwise. I think Aguero or Auba could go crazy the next few GWs.

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You have 4 bench players: Kelly, Rico, Dendo, Greenwood. No serious points from them.
          I would upgrade Greenwood to Jimmy or Ings and then if you can get Auba/Kun.
          Who's your 5th mid that you will sell? Also look at bgw28. Auba, Kun, Kdb, Grealish, Lundy...they won't play then.

  2. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mane, Kiko and Greenwood > Traore, Robertson and Jimenez -4? Yes or no?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Y

  3. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you sell Mane if you had my squad? Or should I hold in the hope he's back for Norwich? Grealish is probably the one but not overly convinced with his fixtures. 2 FT and 0.2 ITB

    Pickford
    TAA / Holgate / Webster
    Salah / Mane / KDB / Traore
    Vardy / Ings / Maupay

    Button / Lund / Williams / Cantwell

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends. I sold Mane for Perez to fund both Firmino and Auba.
      Grealish is good choice anyway. He can score vs anyone.

    2. DavidFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Usually I’d say hold but I think you could easily end up with 10 players this week.
      If you have a lot of value in Mané and won’t be able to get him back cos of price then I’d probably try move one of your bench sideways to a safer player who is definitely fit. Cantwell to Fleck or Mooy for example.

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mane is 12.2 in my squad and so only 0.1 less than his current value.
        I am tempted to do Mane & Vardy > Grealish & Auba which would free up funds to do Maupay > Jimi later but am not sure Auba will necessarily outscore Vardy this week.

        1. DavidFPL
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I have Auba in wildcard too but really not sure on him, the more stats I read the more I think someone like Maupay is gonna outscore him never mind Vardy.
          I’d keep Vardy.

          1. Jet5605
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I know where you're coming from. I think many are getting Auba out of sentiment thinking he can replicate the second half of last season but there are no recent hauls to give me confidence. I got Maupay a couple of weeks ago specifically for these next two and am holding. Will probably do Vardy or Maupay > Jimi at some stage.

  4. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Cantwell*(new) over Ings(liv)?

    Reina
    TAA Robbo Lundstram
    Salah(c) KDB(v) Martial Grealish Cantwell*
    Vardy Jimenez

    McCarthy Ings Cathcart Stephens

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings.
      Apart from a haul against lowest of the low Everton, Cantwell has not done anything away from home.

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't. Cantwell seem to be injured and Ings playing vs old club.
      Can see him scoring this week.

  5. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Moura to Traoré then gtg? Leaves funds for dcl to jimi in coming weeks.

    Guiata
    Taa Lund soy Cathcart
    Salah(c) kdb Traoré
    Vardy ings dcl

    Button kelly dendo mane*

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah looks fine if hanging onto Mane

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

        Thanks mate

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is the plan to keep Mane long term (and assume he's back for Norwich)?

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

        Yeah hoping he’s back for then!

  6. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gazza to:

    A. Henderson (bear in mind he has two blanks)
    B. McCarthy
    C. Pope
    D. Foster

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      McC (might even get plenty of saves this week and good after)

    3. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      In the same boat I'm thinking Dubravka or Allisson

    4. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have A, but probably B is the best choice.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dubravka

    6. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      pope
      10 points again vs arsenal

  7. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start 1:
    A) Ings
    B) Rico

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      a

    2. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      always the attacker

  8. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I think i'm pretty much there on WC, how's it looking?

    Dubravka McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Stevens O'Connell Lascelles
    Salah KDB Rich Grealish Traore
    Vardy Jime Ings

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Personally think double NEW, SHU and WOL is overkill

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy is the big question for me on WC.

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        With Auba and Aguero having a blank and aguero to be rotated, vardy could well outscore them

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Benching headache in midfield...why Vardy on the WC? Firmino, Auba, Aguero...all are better options then him right now.

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the plan if City and Ars have a DGW prior to 28?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        We should get information regarding that before this deadline though right ?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No idea, but if on a WC I reckon it's worth taking a gamble and get Kun+Auba anyway.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

      2. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I suspect we find out before deadline day

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good picks bit i don't like Rich,too much money for gks,it would be better to decide which formation you want to play.

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Two keepers for bench boost. Rich best of bad bunch at that price point?

    6. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Benching headache each week with Traoré, Ings and Grealish

  9. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm. Tammy could drop tonight.

    I want rid anyway, but to help prioritize do we know if he is deffo out this weekend?

  10. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any WC now should surely have Kun+Auba?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think both is bit too much. Especially if you are going to captain Salah. And they both blank 28

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I don't. Will most likely have them both unless someone talks me having Jimenez instead Aguero

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          x

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Have you pulled the wildcard trigger

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              nope, too early

        2. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I feel you already know that 😀 he has more points than Kun and Auba for a price of 7.6

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I'm looking to bring him in for Norwich game 🙂

            1. Whazza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Good enough 🙂

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

        you can sell by the time we get to 28. Im assuming both City and Ars have a DGW 0prior to then

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Why are you assuming that?

        2. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          It's very unlikely from what I've read?

      3. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ^^This ^^

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

      Both blank in 28

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thats 3 gw's away. What if both have a DGW between now and then.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would you pick
      Auba Traore over Son Jimenez ?

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

      11m+ non-nailed forward and a winger?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        chase the upside

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

          anything can happen

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Blank GW 28, thats 22M on your bench or a FT waiting to happen

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        3 FT's between now and then. Everything chances if ARS/City have DGW prior to 28

  11. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So I've been dri-...I mean thinking. I probably popped the WC too soon.
    I know these are impossible questions to answer but any thoughts welcome on the following, please and thank you!

    Gomez - Is he worth having over VVD for the 1.3M saved?
    Williams - 4.1 United defender, but will he play enough?
    Lundstram - Keep or switch to other SHU def?
    KDB - Playing deeper lately I've read. Huge risk to go without, but could it be worth the risk?

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If cash not an issue then def VVD. just offers that goal threat from set pieces.

      As a fifth def williams is ok
      Lundstram wait and see.
      KDB season keeper imo

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you, sensible

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

    What to do with this lot lads? 1FT, 1.8 ITB

    Henderson,Button
    TAA,Soy,Stephens,Kelly,Lundstram
    Salah,Kdb,Grealish,Traore,Snoddy
    Firmino,Vardy,Deeney

  13. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hahahaha... Wow! when it rains it effin pours! Vardy (C) penalty miss two wks ago then Mane (TC) one pointer not to mention that 7 of my players had 1 pt and 2 others don't even start. Now Mane, Tosun, Cantwell are broken and Kelly and Lundstram places under threat. That's 5 players down before the gw even starts and I got a massive red this week. Major surgery underway. Hits are justified this week.

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

      C K & L all might be fine and have decent fixtures, wouldn't panic just yet

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly the same happened to me

  14. Riggs
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Advice needed:
    Ryan Button
    TAA Soy Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Ings DCL

    2 FT
    A) Rico and Mane OUT - Robertson and Son
    B) Mane and DCL - Fleck and Auba (next GW26 will have funds for Robbo)
    C) Rico and Mane - Robertson and Martial (next GW26 will have funds for DCL -> Jimenez)
    D) other transfer/s

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cahill or Targett?

  16. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do either of these for a hit

    A. Gazza to McCarthy
    B. Ings to Aubameyang

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

      B is actually DCL to Aubameyang

  17. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WC team, any thoughts appreciated

    Dubravka (McCarthy)
    O'Connell,TAA,Robbo (Lascelles,Stephens)
    Salah,KDB,Grealish,Fleck (Traore)
    Auba(C),Jiminez,Deeney

    0.9ITB

    Dubravka+McCarthy as they rotate perfectly.

    Cheers!

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me. Deeney -> Ings next gw?

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that’s the plan

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Doing the same move

  18. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kwp a starter at Southampton?

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but not this week

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  19. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So with doubts over Lundstrams game time (and a blank) now is it worth leaving him out of a wildcard as the temptation to play him could be rewarded by some 20 min appearances. Any Blades fans in about to shed any inside light

  20. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero & Auba WC Draft got dismissed by everyone that saw it last week. Has anything changed, or is there any reason to break from Aguero/Jimi/Ings?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the rest of your team structure is and if you think that Aubamayang and Aguero offer more consistency and trustworthiness than Jiminez and Ings.
      It would also mean that you are going for cheaper options in midfield compared to the others who throw in the cheap strikers.
      I would not pay heed to the fads on here or what a 'pro' pundit says. Make your own assessments then stick to your gut after you have looked at the options.

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Auba and Aguero offer no consistency - they offer explosiveness. Jimenez and Ings are the consistent ones. Gambling on a DGW before 28 and getting rid asap after is the whole point of Auba + Aguero

  21. tinear
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison or Martial which to go first?

  22. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think you can get cash instead of all those things if you finish first in fpl?
    Not saying that I´m going to win 😀

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Woah you’re 58 OR?!!
      Who’s your captain this week? 🙂

      And no, I think they can only offer those prices due to the sponsors, so cash wouldn’t be an option.

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Prizes*

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

        Probably Salah. Grealish vc

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like you can head into early fpl retirement you will not likely ever be beating that OR rank/percentage finish again. They used to give 6k for the winner a few years back.

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I think its probably difficult to repeat a top100 rank if I end up there. I think I figured out how to keep getting in the top 10k though.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Calling your team fpl champion might help you to win it who knows! 😀

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No I´m probably jinxing myself lol

  23. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson Button
    TAA VVD Lund Targett Kelly
    Salah KDB Mahrez Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Wood Maupay

    0FT / 1.1ITB

    Anything worth a hit?

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good to go.

  24. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts here on 2FT's and 0.2m itb

    Ryan
    Taa • Lundy • Aurier -- Rico Zabaleta
    Salah • KDB • Grealish • Mane -- Stephens
    Vardy • DCL • Ings

    A: Zaba + Mane >> Robbo + Martial +1.8m to enable DCL > Jimmy in gw27
    B: Zaba + Mane >> Lascelles + Sterling (good captaincy punt in gw26)...can look at downgrading him in gw27 to upgrade DCL
    C: Zaba + Mane + DCL >> Williams + Martial + Auba (-4).

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Mane

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      a

  25. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please:
    a)Rico
    b)Aurier
    c)Sidibe

  26. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fingers crossed ManC and Arsenal have dgw before gw28

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, gives an option to play FH.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When is the earliest they cud announce?

    3. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When could that be confirmed?

  27. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you could have one:

    A. Aguero
    B. Aubameyang

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba but only because he is nailed to start

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

      Aubameyang. I'm a fixture guy.

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun, more explosive.

    4. DavidFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      As long as Jesus exists, Auba. Don’t feel confident with either though.

  28. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone decided what exactly to do with the manney from Mane?
    Don't think he starts the Norwich game so switching him to Son and going for the defensive double up replacing Ogbonna with VVD.

    Came down to Kdb or Son but City have some really tough fixtures (though they're one hell of a team on their day) and feel Pep may shift focus to UCL along with the blank soon.

  29. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Ryan
    TAA Lord Sidibe
    Salah(C) KDB Dele Grealish
    Firmino Ings DCL

  30. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    if chelsea lands mertens (seems unlikely), what are we reckoning his price would be, and would he be a attacker or midfielder?

    personally think attacker, and around 8-9 mil.

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      8.5 would be my guess.

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

      Yep, 9m makes sense, good player. 8.5 or lower would be nice though.