Scout Picks

Double Gameweek 29 Scout Picks includes Arsenal triple-up

There are three Arsenal players in the Scout Picks team selected for Double Gameweek 29.

The Gunners host West Ham at first before travelling to Manchester City in midweek.

After deliberating over the Scout Squad submissions made by David, Neale, Paul and Geoff, we picked what we believed to be the best XI for the next round of action.

This time we line up in 3-4-3 formation, the cost of our team coming to £84.8m, £0.2m inside our budget of £85.0m.

Goalkeeper

Dean Henderson (£5.2m) was the most popular goalkeeper in the Scout Squad submissions this week as Sheffield United host Norwich. Only three clubs have recorded more clean sheets at home than the Blades this season while the visiting Canaries remain comfortably the worst attack on the road. In 14 road trips, Norwich have scored just six times, five fewer than Bournemouth and Watford, who are tied as the second-worst sides on 11 goals each.

Defenders

Alexander-Arnold's consistency continues as Firmino unlucky to blank

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) was unanimously chosen as the best defender by our Scout Squad pundits this week. Blank Gameweek 28 may have produced his first blank in a match he started since Gameweek 13 but the visit of Bournemouth should help him get back on track. The Cherries have scored one away goal since Gameweek 18 and Alexander-Arnold himself has more assists at home than any other Liverpool player this season.

Matt Doherty (£6.2m) looks like he could repeat the heroics of his Blank Gameweek 28 haul at Spurs when Brighton come to Molineux on Saturday afternoon. Over the last four matches, Wolves are second only to Manchester City for fewest big chances conceded, while Doherty is in the top two for touches and shots in the box among defenders during that time.

Jack Stephens (£4.5m) gets into the Scout Picks this weekend ahead of a favourable home meeting with Newcastle. The Magpies currently sit bottom of the league for big chances in away matches this season while the Saints’ centre-back has assisted twice since Gameweek 21.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) retains his place in the Scout Picks despite Liverpool’s capitulation at Watford last time out. The Egyptian has recorded attacking returns in each of his last four at Anfield, where Bournemouth have lost their last two Premier League visits 3-0. Furthermore, over their last four road trips, the Cherries have conceded 10 times, an average of 2.5 per game.

In his Friday press conference, Pep Guardiola sounded relatively positive when he gave his injury update on Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m). The Belgian holds onto his place in the predicted line-ups and retains a starting berth in the Scout Picks too. We expect this season’s top-scoring player to be involved in at least one of the Double Gameweek fixtures on offer (maybe more), which is about the same as what we can expect from any of his attacking team-mates anyway given Guardiola’s rotation policy.

Two matches in Double Gameweek 29 for Arsenal sees Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m) make his Scout Picks debut. West Ham have conceded the most shots in the box of any team over their last four outings, while it’s hard to fully trust a Manchester City defence without Aymeric Laporte. That bodes well for Pépé who, over the last 10 matches, is second among his colleagues for goals scored while no Arsenal player has registered more assists than him.

Bukayo Saka (£4.6m) is our midfield enabler who we are confident will play twice in Double Gameweek 29. While he has been playing at left-back recently, Aubameyang’s runs into the box from left midfield have allowed Saka into very advanced positions – which have helped him to attacking returns in each of his last three at home. 

Forwards

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) is an easy inclusion in the Scout Picks this week, selected as the best forward by all of our pundits. The Arsenal man is just five points off Jamie Vardy to be the top-scoring forward this season and has found the net three times in his last two at home.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.4m) is the form player in the Premier League right now, having scored more goals than any other player since Carlo Ancelotti took over at Everton. Chelsea have kept just one clean sheet at home since Gameweek 13, and over the last four matches, Calvert-Lewin is in the top three for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target.

Diogo Jota (£6.3m) proved to be the most popular Wolves forward among the Scout Squad pundits this week as Brighton come to Molineux. The Portuguese international has put together two double-digit hauls in a row and, over the last four matches, has superior figures for minutes per shot in the box and minutes per big chance than Raúl Jiménez.

Substitutes

Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) is another route into the Southampton defence as they host Newcastle on Saturday.

Enda Stevens (£5.1m) is a cheaper alternative for investing in the Sheffield United defence with more chances of attacking returns than Henderson.

Romain Saïss (£4.5m) is the cheaper route into the Wolves defence with some threat from set pieces too.

Phil Foden (£5.1m) is our budget route into the Manchester City attack after Guardiola hinted that he would play some part in Double Gameweek 29.

The Captain

The Scout Picks has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek is usually known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted:

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Double Gameweek 29 is Bilal7.

They have gone for a 3-4-3 of McCarthy; Doherty, Mendy, Saïss; Salah, De Bruyne, Pépé (c), Mahrez; Aubameyang, Calvert-Lewin, Nketiah.

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 Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

ZoumasBloomers was beaten in Double Gameweek 28, the Scout Picks winning by a 47-30 score-line.

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

5,686 Comments Post a Comment
  1. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    G2G ? No Arsenal ... I have 1FT and £0.5m in the bank.

    Correct subs order?

    Hendo
    AA, Gomez, Boly
    KDB, Salah, Barnes, Bruno
    Jiminez, Ings, DCL

    Pope, Soy, Grealish, Taylor

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Very nice squad

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks no arsenal tho unfortunately ... I was tempted to try for Auba but it's gonna mean a hit and fanning around!

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I'd expect Villa to score, so I'd put Grealish first sub.

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Anyone want to tell me how good my FH is before I go to bed x

    Adrian
    TAA Doherty Alonso
    Pepe KDB Mahrez Saka
    Auba Aguero Jimmy

    1. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Really good u are playing FH this week? I'm am guessing nu still have WC?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks 🙂 and yeah all chips available so FH now
        WC32
        TC34
        BB37

        1. estheblessed
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          Lucky you! Good luck

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 22 days ago

            And to you brother x

    2. AC2077
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Adrian? Surely there's got to be a better option.

      I know it's BOU but he's so dodgey

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        He’s only 4m and covers me getting pood on by the stupidly high EO of pool defence

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Only 4m and covers pool defence with Alison out. Excellent choice if on FH

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          Inspired by you x

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 22 days ago

            No problem petal

    3. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Scintillating

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Yes you are x

    4. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      You don't think Liverpool will score?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Yes but not as many as the players i have chosen

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Can you get Ederson over Adrian?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Got my 3 city boys and I wouldn’t change them for the world x Adrian is a blessing on FH this week at 4m

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          Ahh my bad

  3. supperspout
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Grealish + Ings to auba + Doucoure?

    1. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      - 4

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Solid

    3. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Any other forward you can sell?

      1. supperspout
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Nah - keeping Jimenez for 31 and dcl cause too much downgrade for second tf

  4. Mitos77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Auba or Aguero long term?
    Jota or Sterling this week?

    1. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Auba and Jota

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Auba snd sterling

    3. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Auba sterling for me

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Play Traore or Perez?

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Perez

    2. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Traore

    3. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Traore

    4. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Perez, I like the fixture

    5. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Pérez

  6. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Am I mad just going with 2 DGW? Would you -4?

    McCarthy
    TAA/ Lasc/ soy
    Salah/ mane/ KDB/ Traore/ Barnes
    Auba/ Jimmy

    Gwood/ Lund/ Rico

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      do u have money in the bank ?

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        0.6

      2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        That midfield was pricey!

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          u can punt on saka for traore or barnes other than that nothing

    2. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      im Going 2, I think not having auba is thesis risk, the only other I’d get is Pepe

  7. The Marshal
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Hendo
    TAA O'Connell Stephens Boly
    Salah Mane KDB Bruno
    Ings Jimi

    McCarthy Fleck Cathcart Greenwood

    Transfers already done, just need to pick best formation/starting 11! Thoughts?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Looks good as is

      1. The Marshal
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks. Been a while since I played 442 so kind of second guessing myself a bit

  8. Big Al Stankovic
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Any love for Watford defenders?
    Whom?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Cathcart most nailed

  9. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Im definitely taking a -8 to get auba and saka in but i need some help to decide on one last pivotal thing

    A. go all out and get rid of mane and get Aguero in

    B. play it safer and keep Mane and get Jota in

    Ings would be the fwd going out for whichever move I make

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      B

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      B (unless Kun plays at least 180 mins from now to 31)

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        thats the problem after playing nearly the whole game on wednesday cant see him playing all three games but he could still haul in the mins he gets.
        On the other hand Mane should play both games and he plays 31 so keeps the option on freehit open.

        Need to do something to get a rank boost after a really bad gw28

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      B. Bournemouth at home is one of the reason we spend big bucks on mane

    4. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      cheers guys

      Made the move went for B

      hope kun doesnt rip arsenal apart

  10. TallestJohn
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Tempted to Bench Boost this week with Dubravka; DCL, Basham, Lascelles.

    Not really considered the later DGWs beyond the fact I'll play FH in GW31.

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      No

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I’d wait

  11. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Stevens
    Salah KdB Richarlison Perez
    Auba (C) Jimenez Ings

    1FT

    A) Ings -> Jota
    B) Perez -> Sarr
    C) Richarlison -> Sarr
    D) Save

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      A

  12. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino to Aubameyang -4 yes or no?

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      If your team is fine for BGW31 then maybe yes, otherwise no

    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Y

  13. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    GTG?

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo O'Connell
    Mahrez Salah Bruno Perez
    Auba(C) DCL Jim

    Fab - Soy Cantwell Rico

  14. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Dunk, Rico
    Salah, KDB, Maddison, H.Barnes
    Aguero, Vardy, Ings

    Martin, Troare, Kelly, Lund

    2 FT, 0.2 itb

    What can I do guys?

    Thinking Vardy and Maddison to Auba and Saka? Leaving me with 1.3itb

    Conscious my bench is very weak though, any help appreciated

  15. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Best 5.4mil defrndrr

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Gomez Stevens James

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    WC team is ready about to push button, yet looking back to the team:

    Henderson (Gazza)
    TAA Stephens Soyuncu Boly (Rico)
    Salah KDB Martial (Traore Grealish)
    Vardy Firmino Ings

    Should I just do Firmino > Auba, Martial > Sarr? WC or Not?

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Push the button, have fun

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        😀 you're right - done!

        1. Kuzser
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          Congrats!
          Would you mind helping with a final decision?really tough
          1) Button - 4.3def (Aarons from Nor) - Jiménez
          2) McCarthy- Gomez - Dcl

          Pope- XXX
          Taa- Cathcart - Taylor - Doherty - XXX
          Salah - KDB - Saka- Pepe- Doucure
          Auba - Jota - XXX

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 22 days ago

            2 I think ... DCL could match or closely match Jimenez ...

            1. Kuzser
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 22 days ago

              Thanks mate, the one I’m leaning towards.plus got Dcl at 5.9

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 22 days ago

                How many players are there playing GW31?

  17. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    A very quick A/B guys, 2 final spots in my team
    A) Doherty and Dcl
    B) Saïss and Jimmy

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      A

    2. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      B

  18. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    It feels wrong not getting Kun on W/C but team much better without. Any others on WC feeling the fear of no Kun when it’s a free chance at a DGW

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Depends how much you’re behind by. If miles back I don’t think you’ve got much to lose by going for Aguero, he could still get heavy mins in the double despite the negativity.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      No fear no ... and WC I presume not only for this DGW but the BGW in vicinity?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        *but also

        1. KDB4PREZ
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          It is indeed m8 gl

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      He only has the 9th most points among forwards this year. Facts > feels.

  19. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    What time are price changes guys?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      38 mins

      1. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers mate

  20. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Which -4 move would you make to get in an Arsenal player for this DGW?

    A) Vardy>Auba and Barnes>Saka
    B) Vardy>Jota and Barnes>Pepe
    C) Vardy>DCL and Barnes>Pepe

    Hope makes sense, I'm tired lol.

    Thanks!

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Will you FH in 31? Aubameyang being a standout captain choice this week, if you didn't get him in, who would you captain instead?

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Yes, I am planning on FH in 31. If I don't get him in then I'll be captaining Salah.

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      That said, do with your gut but if you're taking a hit for the DGW, why not go all in? So A 🙂

  21. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    2 FTs, 3.3 itb.

    Henderson
    TAA Boly Stevens Robbo
    Salah Grealish KDB Martial
    Ings Jimenez

    Pope - Ayew Traoré Stephens

    Worth it to go Ings, Traoré and Robbo to Auba, Sarr and Aurier for a -4?

    I'd captain Auba and it'd leave me very well set up for BGW31.

    Or should I go for something else?

    1. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Can you do Ayew and Robbo > Auba and Taylor?

  22. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Scout website you rock!!! Good luck everyone This weekend

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Good luck to you 🙂

  23. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Which will score higher this week?

    A) Ings + Saka
    B) Mahrez + Jota (-4)

    1. vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Or C) Ings + Sarr

  24. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Pick one from each:

    a) Nketiah
    b) Jota

    1) Saka
    2) Foden

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      A1

    2. Sensible Shocker
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Hard to compare Nk and Jota

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      B1

  25. Sensible Shocker
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Just took 1.2 million off my team tinkering with the WC.

    Youch

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Don't worry, I lost 2m on my WC in GW25 and have gained it almost all back. Went from 106.9 to 104.9 and now back to 106.6. And more of it is real selling value now.

  26. supperspout
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    How many have you currently got for 31 if your not planning on using wc/ fh prior? I’m on 7

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      8 and Rico which is why I’m playing FH this week. Will have 2FTs to sort it I’ve been very lucky considering I didn’t slightly plan any of that

    2. Sensible Shocker
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Just hit WC. Too few 31 and a poor 29. Plus bad bench...

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      4, FH31

    4. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      4 plus Rico & Traore. 2 ft plus a hit will do for a small red.

  27. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Bench headache. Does this starting lineup and bench order sound about right?

    Henderson
    Taa Robertson Saiss Soyuncu
    KDB Salah Bfernandes Sarr
    Ings Jiminez

    (C.wilson/ cathcart/4.4 mid)

  28. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    a) Ings > Jota
    b) Ings > Nketiah
    c) Dendoncker > Saka
    d) Perez > Foden
    e) None of the above

  29. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Any thoughts on what to do with this? 1 FT, 0.1 ITB

    Henderson (McCarthy)
    TAA Robbo Boly Stephens
    Salah KDB Bruno
    Auba(c) Jimenez Ings

    Bench: Traore Taylor Cantwell

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      wait on team news in case one of the Liv boys are benched. If Robertson was for example a DGW defender would tempt me. (slight chance but might be worth the wait)

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks bud

  30. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Would you take a hit to do Stevens -> Doherty?

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      If I could, I would.

    2. LE CHARO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Absolutely not