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. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Bench one:
    Saiss
    Aurier
    Saka

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

      Aurier

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Aurier

  2. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Start Chilwell or Stevens?

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

      Looks like Chilwell may not start with hamstring injury

  3. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I’m really lost this week. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. 1 ft and .1 itb.

    Guaita
    TAA VVD O’Connell
    Salah KDB martial bergwijn Barnes
    Vardy ings

    Button greenwood tarkowski Taylor

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Hate asking this but would anyone mind helping

      1. Tired and weary
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Comes down to whether you want to take a hit to bring Aubs in and cap him

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

      Gtg
      Martial to sarr maybe

    3. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Save

  4. reddick16
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    On WC, 30 points behind leaders.
    Leno (Pope)
    TAA, Aurier, Boly, Lord Lundstram (Kelly)
    KDB, Salah, Pepe (Cantwell, Hayden)
    DCL, Jota, Auba (C)

    Thoughts?

    1. reddick16
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      30 against my rivals*

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      On WC and still have Lord?
      I would find the way KDB to Sterling for next few GWs

  5. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    A) Play Grealish (LEI a)
    B) Play Cantwell (SHU a)
    C) Grealish > Sarr for a -4 hit

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      C if you’re not going to fh in gw 31.

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

        I think with Sarr I would only have 7 playing gw31. So will probably FH anyway. Not worth it then?

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          It’s close then. I’d lean toward grealish though

  6. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Would you sell Ings or DCL for Auba?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Yes

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        DCK

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Neither

    3. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      For free yes..

    4. d1g2w3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I sold DCL, hopefully I'm right...hopefully...

      ...could be my Fixture v form problem I have...

      ...hopefully I'm right 😉 lol

  7. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Best defender up for the next few? (will FH 31)

    Otamendi? Baldock??

    Cheers

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I really like the otamendi shout. Alonso and Doherty are also good options.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Not Otamendi

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Maybe Walker if you have money,he was rested

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        There are many other better options compared to City defenders.

        The defenders points table does not lie.

    4. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I have Ota, and I hope...

  8. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    All this when to FH/BB dictating my transfers.

    Decided to go with FT for GW31 7-8 players,WC GW32 and use FH/BB when i feel its ok.

    FH 38 most likely

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I’m leaning toward wc 32 bb 34 fh 37 although fh 38 isn’t a bad shout

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

      FH in a single gameweek?

  9. DF
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I've benched 44 points in the last 3 weeks. Very tempted to BB this week. Anyone think Burnley keep a clean sheet against Spurs?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Wouldn’t rule it out but surely there’ll be better weeks for it

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Decent chance since Mourinho is expected to field a weak side

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      BB37

      1. DF
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        why?

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          You can work towards a decent bench each playing x2 along with your starting 11 depending hom many of those will play x2.

          All about the doubles that week 😉

          1. DF
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 22 days ago

            cheers

    4. DF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I've used the wc already, so when the dgws come round, chances are my bench won't have double players unless I've used hits to get them. The big dgw will be a fh, so bb is out for that. Is it really worth waiting?

      1. DF
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        If I get it played now, I can reduce the bench to fodder and get a little bit more cash on the pitch for the run in.

      2. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Burnley have much better fixture in gw 34 which is also a dgw so you wouldn’t need to take any extra hits that week

        1. DF
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          thanks man

          1. DF
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 22 days ago

            Southampton have Everton then, mind. It would be their clean sheet I'd be sniffing out then for my bench.

    5. DF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I'll hold it and sulk with volume when I end up with 16 points benched again this week. Ta everyone

  10. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Score predictions for the following please:

    A) SOU vs NEW
    B) Palace vs WAT
    C) United vs City

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      2-0
      0-1
      2-2

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks mate. I think you might be pretty spot on there

    2. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I'd go
      Southampton 1-1 Newcastle
      Palace 1-0 Watford
      United 0-2 City

    3. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      1-0
      1-2
      1-3

  11. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Unsure what to do:

    Pope
    TAA - VVD - Soy
    Salah - KDB - Traore - Maddison
    Vardy - Jimmy - Ings

    Button - Aurier - Cantwell - Rico

    A) Save
    B) Cantwell/Traore > Saka
    C) Aurier/Soy/Rico > someone up to 6.0
    D) Vardy + Cantwell/Traore > Auba + 5.2 mid
    E) something else??

  12. WorldCup82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Any help is appreciated!

    Current team:
    Ryan - BHA
    Button - BHA

    TAA - LIV
    Soyuncu - EVE
    Saiss - WOL
    Lundstram - SHU
    Simpson - BOU

    Salah - LIV
    Mane - LIV
    Maddison - LEI
    Martial - MUN
    Cantwell - NOR

    Jimenez - WOL
    Ings - SOU
    Wood - BUR

    I have all 4 chips. I'm thinking of Wild Carding this week or possibly doing the following:
    Wood, Martial -> Auba, Saka (-4 but TC Auba)

    Thoughts? What else would you do?

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

      How much in the bank? Can you just do a straight swap of martial - pepe?

      1. WorldCup82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        1.9 in the bank.. yes, I can do that swap, but I feel I'd be missing out on Auba. Is Pepe nailed on for 2?

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

          Never sure when it comes to double gw and team's rotations. I personally avoid hits when I can but I understand your desire to get auba. if it was me though i'd just do the straight swap.

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

      Here's help, don't post your team like that.

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

        Like those moves though

        1. WorldCup82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          hah, sorry!

          Wood, Martial -> Auba, Saka (-4 but TC Auba)
          or
          Martial -> Pepe (no hit, TC?)

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

            First

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

    Reina, Gomez, Lascelles, Traore on the bench. Bench boost week?

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

      Not for me

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Auba(TC)???

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

      I think with the fixtures that will be added to other gw there are more enticing TC options. e.g. city v newcastle, arsenal v southampton, leicester v brighton. If one of those gets paired with another friendly fixture could make for a bigger score

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Auba vs WHU GW29 and then there is also the big game factor vs City.

        GW34 and 37 your FH and bench boost have much more upside.

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

        The longer you prolong your TC, the more you'll be questioning whether or not there will be a more enticing option. I say just do it now.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      If I still had TC it most definitely would be on Auba.

    3. d1g2w3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I've done it as I plan on FH or Wildcarding for other GW's.

  15. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Best Ryan replacement?Pope doesn't have great fixtures and Henderson blanks in 31 .... Thinking of Patricio! Thoughts?

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

      Pope

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Pope

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      pope

    4. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Foster

  16. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Would appreciate your help.I can't decide.
    a)Mount+Alonso
    b)Sarr+James/Aurier

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

      Alonso&docoure? if can’t afford Sarr

  17. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Captain Auba or Pepe?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Auba easy

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

      Auba

  18. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Which 4?
    A. McCarthy, Doucoure, Saka, Jota
    B. Leno, Westwood, Dendoc, Deeney

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      A

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

      A

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Play:

    1. Soyuncu (AVL)
    2. Traore (BHA)

    Thanks all!

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

      1.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      1

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

        Damn I did this poll earlier and got 6x Traore and 0x Soyuncu

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

      1

  20. B Sharp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Anyone fancy putting these two subs in order

    A Boly

    B Gomez

    Cheers. Il read the replies and adjust accordingly in the morning. Well, my second morning! Goodnight champs

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

      B. A.

  21. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Thoughts on Ings to either Jota or Jimenez for a hit?

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Not this week

    2. B Sharp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Jota has worked wonders for me last two gameweeks whereas Jimenez has been a steady earner throughout. Both good

  22. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Can anyone tell me the guys name who predicts lineup ??

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Rockstar

  23. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Please choose 3 player for GW 31 with -4pts hits:
    A. Deeney (bur)
    B. Wood (WAT)
    C. Sarr (bur)
    D. Alli (WHU)
    E. McNeill (WAT)
    F. Antonio (tot)
    G. Kiko Femenia (bur)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      BDF

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      BCD

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      How many of the 3 players will you carry past GW31?

    4. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      CDF

  24. Salan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    KDB+Mahrez vs Sterling+Leicester Mid. (Maddison/Perez/Barnes)

    Which one do you prefer?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Kevin Mahrez

  25. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Very tricky this I guess

    A) mooy to saka free
    B) greenwood to nketiah free
    C) vardy to auba free

    Have 3 pools plus one wolves plus Rico for gw31

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Must be C

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

        Thanks

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

    Leno Pope
    Taa Doc Alonso Cathcart C.Taylor
    Salah KDB Mahrez Sarr Mcc (Fodder Palace)
    Auba ings Jota

    Any ideas for improvement on my WC?Tia
    Tempted to drop Alonso,Ings,Mahrez to fund Kun but leaves team weaker over all

  27. WorldCup82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Ryan
    TAA - Soy - Saiss
    Salah - Mane - Maddison - Martial
    Jimmy - Ings - Wood

    Button - Cantwell, Lundstram, Simpson

    1 FT, 1.9 In the bank

    A.) Wood, Martial -> Auba, Saka (-4 but TC Auba)
    or
    B.) Martial -> Pepe (no hit, TC?)
    C.) Something else?

  28. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I have a feeling GW34 won't be a DGW at all. Maybe Villa vs Sheffield only?

  29. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Play one:
    A) Saiss
    B) O'Connell
    C) Soyunco

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

      BB

  30. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Start soy or Stephens?

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

      Soyuncu

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Flip a coin. Soton have been terrible at home and LEI form is crap as well.

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

      b

      1. Skogen89
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Lei got ndidi back and had more to play for.. Some of ny thinking.. Difficult

        1. Skogen89
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          Has and my *