Scout Squad

The Scout Squad picks for FPL Gameweek 26

The Scout Squad panel look at the best Fantasy Premier League assets for Gameweek 26.

In this recurring feature, our four regulars – editorial staff Paul, David and Neale plus community manager Geoff – each proposes an 18-man squad of players 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 26 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 HendersonDean HendersonDean HendersonJordan Pickford
 Alex McCarthyAlex McCarthyAlex McCarthyBernd Leno
 Jordan PickfordWilly CaballeroBernd LenoMathew Ryan
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Lucas DigneLucas DigneLucas Digne Lucas Digne
 Enda StevensEnda StevensEnda StevensEnda Stevens
 Mason HolgateDavid LuizSerge AurierSerge Aurier
 Kyle Walker-PetersAdam MasinaAdam WebsterJack Stephens
MFMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Kevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
 Riyad MahrezSon Heung-minSon Heung-minSon Heung-min
 Son Heung-minRiyad MahrezRiyad MahrezLeandro Trossard
 Harvey BarnesAbdoulaye DoucoureLeandro TrossardBernardo Silva
FWSergio AgueroSergio AgueroDanny IngsSergio Aguero
 Roberto FirminoDanny IngsPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Danny IngsRoberto FirminoRoberto FirminoDanny Ings
 Troy DeeneyPierre-Emerick AubameyangRaul JimenezRaul Jimenez
 Dominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin

Most popular picks: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lucas Digne, Enda Stevens, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Son Heung-min, Danny Ings, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (four), Dean Henderson, Alex McCarthy, Riyad Mahrez, Sergio Aguero, Roberto Firmino, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (three)

DAVID SAID…

Given their recent form and the ongoing defensive issues at Norwich, who tend to concede more at Carrow Road, I feel like the inclusions of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino explain themselves.

Elsewhere, I’m doubling up on the Sheffield United defence with Dean Henderson and Enda Stevens as Bournemouth come to visit. The Cherries have scored just one goal in their last five away trips while five of the Blades’ nine clean sheets this season have come at Bramall Lane.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have scored fewer goals than any other side in 2019/20 (22), which could help Everton to a much-needed clean sheet at Goodison Park.

Lucas Digne has been a reliable asset there of late, especially since Carlo Ancelotti took over. Since the Italian arrived on Merseyside, Everton’s left-back has averaged eight points per home game.

I’m also backing the Southampton defence as they host Burnley. Only Liverpool and Manchester United have conceded fewer big chances in their last four home matches while Burnley remain in the bottom two for shots on target over their last four Premier League outings.

I expect Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez and Sergio Aguero to run wild when West Ham come to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

David Moyes’ men have conceded 14 big chances over their last four matches, only Aston Villa allowing more than that.

Meanwhile, Aguero is top of the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the same period – exciting news for him and De Bruyne, who tops the league for key passes in his last four.

As Villa are the only side to have conceded more big chances than West Ham since Gameweek 21, I’m also including Son Heung-min, who may be in a more central role at Spurs following Steven Bergwijn’s arrival.

Harvey Barnes has provided great value of late, registering four attacking returns in as many Premier League outings since Gameweek 22.

During this period only one other midfielder priced below £6.0m has produced more shots on target, suggesting Barnes’ form could continue, even at Wolves.

Danny Ings and Troy Deeney complete my selection, each player falling inside the division’s top six for shots inside the box over the last four matches.

NEALE SAID…

Last weekend was a fairly underwhelming one for FPL forwards but there is ample opportunity for some notable blanking assets to bounce back in Gameweek 26, with the likes of Sergio Aguero, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Danny Ings enjoying some plum home fixtures.

There are a number of appealing matches over the next fortnight but, in terms of team news, we will be going in blind with a dozen Premier League clubs, with the winter break playing havoc with the fixture calendar.

There is every chance, then, that at least one of my picks will be flagged as a doubt after the FPL deadline passes on Saturday morning.

We should be up to speed on the fitness front for the four matches this weekend, at least, with Sheffield United and Everton enjoying home fixtures against sides who have struggled to score in 2019/20.

While Bournemouth have picked up back-to-back wins at home, they haven’t scored in four of their last five games on the road and Enda Stevens could potentially profit from a Cherries defence that has conceded more chances from their right flank than any other club over the last six Gameweeks.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have not only scored fewer goals than any other Premier League side this season but they have also allowed more crosses from their right flank than any top-flight team over the last dozen Gameweeks: enter Lucas Digne.

The Eagles are without a clean sheet in nine Gameweeks, too, so Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a chance to continue his fine form in the Carlo Ancelotti era.

Brighton v Watford is another game taking place this weekend and I’m siding with the Hornets over the Seagulls, plumping for Watford number ten Abdoulaye Doucoure – who sits in the top ten among midfielders for attempts on goal over the last six Gameweeks – against an Albion defence with only one clean sheet to their name in 14 matches.

Watford have shipped five goals in their last two matches but have generally been fairly solid at the back since Nigel Pearson’s arrival, so Adam Masina – who poses a bit of a goal threat and who was on corners in Gameweek 25 – gets the nod as my token sub-£5.0m defender.

Most of my other selections are heavy-hitters up against lower-table sides, with the nomination of Willy Caballero perhaps the only other one that needs further explanation: Manchester United are without a goal since Gameweek 22, which is coincidentally when the talismanic and still-unavailable Marcus Rashford picked up his back injury.

PAUL SAID…

The main bone of contention in this week’s Scout Picks surrounds the pitch time of Sergio Aguero at home to West Ham.

If he starts, there’s no denying he could run riot against the Hammers defence.

Yet, given the worries over Raheem Sterling’s fitness, I’d rather back Riyad Mahrez and spread the rest of the cash through the starting XI.

Both Aguero and Mahrez have started 14 matches this season, with the latter proving the more explosive with five double-figure hauls to the Argentinean’s four.

At a saving of £3.5m, that seems a logical decision, particularly as I’ll be backing Mohamed Salah with the armband away to Norwich.

Along with Mahrez, Son Heung-min sits in just over 9% of squads ahead of Gameweek 26.

The South Korean has fired 11 shots in the box in the last four Gameweeks since Harry Kane was sidelined – Lucas Moura (six) is the only other Spurs player to manage at least half that total.

I’m also looking to Leandro Trossard to extend his reliable home form against Watford.

All three of the Brighton winger’s goals this season and four of his five assists have come at the Amex Stadium.

When selected, he has been involved in 64% of the Seagulls’ efforts in front of their own supporters.

Indeed, Trossard has averaged 5.1 points per home appearance, yet is owned by less than 1% of FPL squads.

Lucas Digne is another player whose home output merits highlighting as Everton entertain Crystal Palace.

The left-back has averaged 5.4 points per match at Goodison, with 65 of his 81 points coming in home fixtures.

Digne has two assists, two clean sheets and 24 points in his three home outings under new manager, Carlo Ancelotti.

GEOFF SAID…

The Crystal Palace game is vital for Everton, as from Gameweek 27 they play five of the traditional top seven and Leicester in a stretch of seven Gameweeks – I therefore look to Jordan Pickford to bank a clean sheet before things potentially turn sour.

Elsewhere, Bernd Leno will hope for his first back-to-back clean sheets of the season against a limited Newcastle United attack, while Mat Ryan should fancy his chances against Watford.

What more can be said about Trent Alexander-Arnold? My settled first defensive pick again gets the top spot in my squad ahead of the Reds’ trip to bottom-of-the-table Norwich City.

Lucas Digne brings his strong home form into his match against Crystal Palace, and Enda Stevens is my pick of the Sheffield United bunch given the well-documented concerns around John Lundstram’s game-time.

Serge Aurier’s attacking threat helps him to fourth spot, while Jack Stephens will try to help Southampton recover from an unfortunate 4-0 Liverpool loss.

With 32 points in two Gameweeks, five double-digit hauls in the last ten Gameweeks, and only one blank in seven matches – Mohamed Salah is an obvious first pick in midfield.

As sure of a start as anyone at Manchester City, I expect Kevin De Bruyne to park himself at the top of the box against a forgiving West Ham defence.

Son Heung-min now has a goal in back-to-back games and could continue that run against Aston Villa, while Leandro Trossard has strong home form this season and plays a Watford side who have conceded five goals in the last two Gameweeks.

Finally, I look to Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva for a midfield double-up, though he drops to fifth due to my uncertainty over Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet.

It’s hard to avoid the big names up top so I complete a Manchester City treble with Sergio Aguero, before looking to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Danny Ings has seen a slight dip in production but has had his minutes managed of late, and I expect returns against Burnley.

Raúl Jiménez and Dominic Calvert-Lewin round off my picks for Gameweek 26.

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 25, gwitbrock beat our Scout Picks 86-63 and as a result, their winning margin of 23 points is now the target to beat.

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

880 Comments Post a Comment
  1. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is my bench order right guys?

    1)Lundstram
    2)Dendoncker
    3)Kelly

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yep

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cool thanks

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends. Who's starting in def?

  2. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Egan/Basham/O'Connell

    Which is best pick?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They're all the same, pick the chepeast one

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      O'Connell

  3. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    An overlooked element of the WC/chip strategy talk (for those planning to keep their WCs for now) is the potential of the extra DGWs outside of 34 and 37. For example, how good could a GW36 WC be if a relegation-battling Villa versus a Europe-chasing Sheff Utd is rearranged for GW36 and both teams also had a DGW37...…...? 🙂

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I can't actually cope.with all the different strategies haha

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or maybe a DGW29 for City & Chelsea?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Many, many permutations

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's quite clear to me atp that using the WC after GW31 will be a huge competitive advantage.

  4. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    chances of starting?

    lundstram
    KWP

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

      30%
      90%

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

      45
      50

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      20
      80

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

    lots of people taking hits this week? I've already took a -8

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Took my first my first hlt last gw and still regretting it ....I d stop at -8

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

        yeah. Just didn't want to WC this week

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

      I'm very tempted to go heavy like you. Not taken many but I need a refresh.

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Debated it.

      Debated wildcarding even, noting I'd probably make 9-10 changes.

      Have ended up only using one of my 2FT and hoping my current team can scrape me through one more week so I can have more info to make changes and a mini WC next week

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve only taken four hits all season, used my FT and GTG for this week.

  6. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for help above.
    Am I gtg?
    Ryan
    TAA lund targett
    Kdb salah traore grealish
    Vardy ings Aguero
    Button mooy rico soy

    Or should I do
    A) lund to aurier
    B) lund and vardy to robbo and jimenez (-4)

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      lund to Joe Gomez if you have enough

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I do have enough. Is he a good option? No attacking threat right?

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No attacking threat but cheap and great fixtures for clean sheets, Robbo hasn't been great this season.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save imo vardy has a nice fixture gw28

      You have grealish so betting against a spurs cs so not the best week to get aurier ( unless you expect him to get an assist of course which is always a possibility )

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  7. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OK, guys. Really. Everybody is talking about transfering Lundstram out.

    Doesnt it sound a bit ridiculous before the game with Poornemouth at home ground? Is he really totally off the table after Berge landing?

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

      yes

    2. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      if you've held this long Id say its worth seeing one or two more weeks

      might want a more attacking set up at home...which lund offers over Berge

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He will still play e.g. 30 mins
      So would prioritize moving Kelly on

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah and the advantage of having a "I want my spot back" Lundstram playing 30 min cameos vs this type of opposition at home.... the downside is obviously no clean sheets.

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The issue is that he's likely to come off the bench for 1 point if he doesn't start.

      If that wasn't the case I'd keep.

      The other SHU defenders are also great so no harm in having one of them instead

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        this

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

      Yes, really.

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

    Team and changes locked. Feeling confident as long as City smash West Ham on Sunday. GTG? Cheers all

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Doherty
    Salah KDB Mahrez Fleck
    Aguero(c) Jimenez Ings

    Hayden Webster Williams

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      looks strong

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team for this gw.

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

      Proud of you man. Bold move! Means you can spend a few days concentrating on telling me what to do 🙂

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

        If Salah didn't have West Ham at home next GW I would be seriously tempted by captaining Doherty (NOR)

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

          Or Trent frankly

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

      GTG, nice squad

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

      Fabulous

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

      Good team wow

    7. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent team mate.
      Kun being a slight rotation risk not putting you off from (c)?

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

    Is it worth getting Mahrez or Son for Martial (it'd be a hit) this week?
    Currently have 3 blankers plus Kelly.

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      nope

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

      Not for a hit. Martial could do well against Chelsea defence if he fancies it.

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

        Tricky - because like you I can see whu getting mauled

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

          Would you feel confident enough to captain Mahrez?

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

            Ooh. It'd be him vs aub/Salah - probably not. Arrgh.

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

          The other route is Auba to Kun then Jimi in following weeks. Or leave and accept!

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

            Auba to Kun (c) -4 could be smart.
            Arsenal not taking a lot of shots and Auba stationed out wide.

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I still think Martial is a good long term pick.

      Members projections have him behind only Salah, Mane, KDB, Sterling, Son for midfielders over the rest of the season

  10. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any better choices than Mooy as a player for this week and the blank? Only got 5.5M to spend.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like a nice bet

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

      Saint Maximin

    3. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jorginho

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fleck

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

      Pereira

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson
    TAA VVD Lundstram Dunk
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore
    Vardy DCL

    McGovern Soyuncu Greenwood Dendoncker

    1 FT, 6.6 ITB

    What to do here??

    1. Greenwood >> Ings
    2. Grealish Greenwood >> Mahrez Ings [-4]
    3. DCL >> Aguero
    4. Lundstram >> ??

    Thanks all.

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry 1!

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

          Thanks mate

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

      2

  12. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ings (c) anyone?

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

      Very tempting

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, because Pope

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

      Not bad. Easily see a brace in a 2-0 win

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

      Salah coming off two hauls and playing team bottom of league with most goals conceded, can't look beyond Salah for me.

  13. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    don't take everyone advice about not taking a hit. Go with your own gut

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You on -12 yet ? 😉

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

        almost -8

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

          -12 is a bit too much

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I know I was teasing 🙂 gl

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

    Pope
    Aurier | Soy | Webster
    Salah (c) | KDB | Martial | Traore
    Firmino | Vardy | Jimi

    Button | Fernandez | Noble | Kelly

    2FTs, no idea what to do!

    A) Kelly > Stephens
    B) Soy & Vardy > TAA & Ings
    C) Soy & Martial > Stephens & Mahrez
    D) Martial & Vardy > Son & Ings

    Something else?!

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

      I'd prioritise getting a Pool defender in

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

      B

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I like B. Big improvement

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram won't start right ?

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

      Seems unlikely - think he is too risky with bench cameo likely. If you don't want to sell then you should probably bench this GW.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Selling I think . Cheers

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

      Probably not. Problem with him is if he is benched he is very likely to come on for a 1 point cameo.

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's possible he does.

      But it seems more likely that he doesn't.

      It's certainly not guaranteed

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

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

      Just sold for O’Connell, feels good to not have that headache

  16. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0,0 itb, 0 FT

    Mc Carthy
    Basham Stephens Robbo
    Grealish KDB Salah Traoré
    Auba Vardy Maupay

    Button Perez Ward Lascelle

    1) Play Perez or Traore? Or both without Maupay?

    2) Captain Salah, KDB or Auba

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

      Traore
      Salah

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

        Thanks

  17. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero might not start. Not worth the risk for 12 imo

    1. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez on the other hand 🙂

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

        also Aguero ruins the balance of my team

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

      Why wouldn't he start ?

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

      The same thing was said in GW 22 and 23: Aguero (C) only got 66 pts.

  18. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, tried hard to create a WC team that doesn't neglect that lovely Man City v West Ham fixture

    Hendo • McCarthy
    TAA • Gomez • Aurier • Boly • Lascalles
    Salah • Son • KDB • Mahrez • Redmond
    Jimenez • Ings • Martinelli

    Plan is to downgrade Mahrez to another mid who defo plays in 28, not decided yet but maybe Man U mid? 3-5-2 is the main idea.

    In 28, I could also move Redmond to a Leicester mid if that punt doesn't work out 🙂

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      First and foremost, your wildcard should set you up for the rest of the season.

      This gameweek is secondary to that.

      If I was wildcarding I'd only want 8 of the 15 players you have there, so personally not a fan

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the feedback. Which players are you concerned about mainly? 🙂

      2. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No way to set up your team for 13 gameweeks, disagree.
        I see nice, balanced team with a mixture of good fixtures and short term punts.

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good team, Mahrez to Leicester MID is also a option. Really like it.

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

        Agreed with this. I'd be on Mahrez like a tramp on chips if wildcarding

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

    Who to Start?

    a) Grealish
    b) Traore

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

      Grealish

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  20. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Here's a different question on Lundstram. Having kept this week (considered Kelly a more urgent transfer), would you start him over Lascelles this GW? Lascelles unlikely to keep a CS at the Emirates and Lundstram could easily score off the bench.

    Am already doubling on SHU defence with Hendo & O'Connell.

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you already have 2 SHU def I would play Lascelles. If you only have Hendo in goal I would have said play Lunds instead. Does it makes sense? 🙂

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep makes sense cheers, starting Lund would mean SHU triple up to clarify. Will probs put him 1st on my bench in case Mane doesn't make it.

  21. BigDaveSaves
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Grealish to Mahrez worth a -4? I know it's risky but City are gonna smash the Hammers aren't they?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1:0 for City

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit imo

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      old article. don't click it lads.

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

        article is dated 29th January 2020

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

          interested to see when he might return

  22. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    hows this wc?

    mccarthy
    james tanganga gomez
    kdb mane mahrez salah
    ings jimi aguero

    button williams hayden (3.9 def)

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

      Love the spirit but there could be weeks where you only have one defender starting

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

        James nailed now apparently and Gomez we also know he is...question is tanganga...looking good after last couple of games

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Awful conversing you’ve no bench to speak of

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

        think i'll take the risk cheers 🙂

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

      One keeper - have you bench boosted?

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

        no

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads Auba or Son on a WC?

    Their probably partners are Barnes or Wood/Tammy.

    Please advise.

    Thanks,

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

      Son for me

    2. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Both of them looks like on penalties, Son doesn't have a blank, however Auba has better fixtures.

        Hmmm.. torn.

        Anyone else? and why if possible?

        thanks lads for the feedback.

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

          I prefer Auba purely on fixtures really - but both are great. Will you captain either?

  24. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? 0.1 ITB

    Hendo Pope
    TAA VVD Stevens Taylor Lascelles
    Salah KDB Redmond Fleck Hayden
    Kun Jimenez Ings

    GW28 - Kun & Hayden to Vardy & Perez/Barnes for free

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

      Looks good

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good plan!

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Kun or Salah?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Kun this week surely! Kept him in my WC for this particular game! Got to captain him!

  25. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Super Fabianski is back to save all those Aguero shots and troll owners

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

      Super Flappy punched one into the net last weekend, conceded 3 to Brighton and was also in goal in the reverse fixture where they lost 5-0

    2. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      As long as he stops Kun's shots but not the ones of Mahrez and KDB I'm happy

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

      Gundo peno miss with Kun rebound sounds like the stuff of fpl legend

  26. kitkats
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone analysed why J Henderson has suddenly had better attacking returns?

    Fluke? Mane absence?

    I’m guessing it’s unlikely to continue…?

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

    Which move wud u prefer to get mane back after the Norwich game ?

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Lund Stephens BWilliams
    Salah KDB Son Grealish Traore
    Vardy Ings Jimenez

    A) VVD + KDB ➡ Egan + Mane
    B) VVD + Son ➡ Egan + Mane
    C) VVD + Grealish + Vardy ➡ Egan + Mane + Deeney
    D) VVD + Traore + Vardy ➡ CTaylor + Mane + Deeney
    E) Go without Mane

  28. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Worth a punt on Lundstrum starting or play Soy away to Wolves?

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

      Lund

    2. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same conundrum, will wait til tomorrow maybe team news reveal something

  29. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who's more nailed on from Burnley?

    A) Taylor (threat from Pieters)
    B) Lowton (threat from Bardsley)

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

      A