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. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    If only KDB wasnt flagged he would have been my captain this week.
    I ca bring in Pepe for Perez and captain Arsenal player or just go Salah....

    Decisions, decisions...

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

      No one got the answer regarding captaincy this gw.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Looks like dosent it ?
        Dip in LFC form is not helping with decision, then again BOU are really bad at the back so maybe we should just go with Salah\Mane and dont overthink it too much.

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

          I am Currently on Salah but could change it to KDB/Pepe

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

      Just captain kdb

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Without doubt best player in the league - this flag though...
        What if Pep wants to protect him for CL ?

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

          I think he will rest him for Burnley

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 22 days ago

            It does make sense looking at schedule.
            My worry is should KDB nkt be fully fit Guardiola may decide to not play him to avoud the risk of aggravaiting his injury.

            Then again both games are high profile so can see City boss wanting to win at all cost.

            Dont need this headache in the morning 🙂

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

          He’s not the best player in the league lmao

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

            He is easily the best Player in the league. You might be a United fan I guess

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I'm tempted to do KDB->Mahrez but the Algerian's rotation risk is uninspiring.

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

        Kdb will start imo

      2. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Wouldnt sell KDB but not sure he will start either.
        Classic fpl headache.

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

      Wish KDB wasn't flagged 🙁

  2. Queens of the South Age
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    A. Aguero, Salah and Pepe(-4)
    B. Aubameyang, Mane and Sterling(-4)

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

      A

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks. I'm really struggling with what to do this week. Normally quick to settle on transfers this season but not this time.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      B

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      A

    4. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      A

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    For this GW only:

    1) Mahrez + Saka
    2) Pepe + Gundogan

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

      Pepe + Foden?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        I love Foden as a player, but who will get more minutes: Goden or Gundogan?

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

          No idea but Foden more advanced can do some damage if he get minutes

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

    What do we expect top 10k EO% to be for the following players this GW:

    A) Auba
    B) KDB
    C) Salah

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      100,100,100

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Sorry, just very quick math by remembering ownership from heart and guessing captains.

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

        This should be close

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      80 80 140

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

    Chances of not doubling rank from current 8k? No hits as you can guess.

    Foster
    Taa Boly Stephens (Lascelles, Taylor)
    Salah (c) Mane Kdb Traore (Douglas Luiz)
    Vardy Jimmy Ings

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      As long as Salah fires wel be fine

  6. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    A:Boly
    B:Saiss?

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

      A

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Saiss only if you need the money.

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

    Bench Egan or Gomez? I have TAA already

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

      Egan

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

        Cheers

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Egan

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

        Thanks

  8. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    2FT 2.2ITB.

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Laca Rico Stephens Williams
    Mane Salah Martial Cantwell Dendoncer
    Aguero Ings Jimi

    Currently have 4 players + Rico. Thinking Stephens > Doherty, thoughts?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Yeah, like that

  9. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Stevens Stephens (Lasc)
    Salah Traore Perez (Trossard, Hayden)
    Auba Ings Jim

    2FT. B4.6m

    a) KDB and Doherty for Trossard and VVD
    b) Pepe and Saka for Trossard and Hayden
    c) Saka for Hayden
    d) Pepe for Trossard
    e) do nothing..

    Pfff... extremely complicated cause Traore would be benched if any transfer.

    OR should I make bench boost after two transfers? 🙂

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      A

  10. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    WC team:

    Pope Leno
    Alonso TAA Doherty Kiko Taylor
    Salah Mahrez Sarr XXX XXX
    Jota Auba XXX

    A Jimenez, Pepe, Cantwell + 0.3 (4DGW, 9 BGW)
    B Aguero, Snodgrass, Saka + 0.2 (5 DGW, 9 BGW)

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Tough one. A i think

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Its the unknown of Pepe versus the unknown minutes of Augero....A. has a better spread of players imo

  11. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Is this team G2G or should I do Mooy > Sakh for - 4 as well

    Henderson

    TAA Boly Stephens

    Salah KDB Barnes Mooy

    Aubameyang Ings DCL

    McCarthy Traore Lascelles Dunk

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Gtg. Not worth a hit

  12. MGD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Bench 1:
    A) Mount
    B) Baldock
    C) Boly

    Not the easiest decision... Boly and Baldock both have CS odds of 2.1

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Mount. Chelsea really in trouble with Kante Kovacic Jorghino Willian Pulisic CHO RLC all out.

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

    Play Doucoré or Soy?

  14. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Barnes > Sarr?

    1. Belli2007
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Free or hit?

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

      Nah

  15. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I just noticed I could do Mane, Ings and DCL > Saka, Aubameyang and Aguero for a -8, thoughts ? I mean both auba and aguero has good fixtures in gw 30 aswell

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

      I wouldn't but can see temptation

    2. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      You got a similar team to me then as I was looking at the same. 🙂

      You got salah too tho?

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        yeah got salah and he is captain atm

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

      Who will you cap and will Aguero have enough playing time to make your -8 turn into 16 points?

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Aguero if I do the move otherwise salah

    4. Belli2007
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Good for the DGW but things to consider...

      1. Mane plays GW31 and none of those you are bringing in do
      2. Aguero may only play one of the two with a number of matches in 10 days
      2. DCL has been scoring and so I would keep long term

      1. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        and as above, it needs to recover the -8......it is risk with only one DGW match.....-8 is a better risk when there are more DGW matches

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          cheers

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

    Would you bench boost:

    Mccarthy Stephens Mount Lascelles

    ?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      No

    2. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I have the same bench except for Grealish instead of Mount and i’m bench boosting... unlikely to get a better bunch of fixtures to do it in

  17. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I can't help it, I have to get Alonso in with my one free transfer - but what about the other free transfer?

    a. save the other free transfer
    b. do something

    McCarthy
    TAA, Alonso, Doherty, Aurier
    Salah(VC), KDB, Grealish
    Ings, Jiménez, Aubameyang(C)

    Martin, Cantwell, Hayden, Lascelles
    1 FT, 2,0 million in the bank

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      all depends what you will do in GW31

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

        Think I will play the free hit chip. Or alternative just play 8 (no hits for sute)

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Save the other ft

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

        Thanks

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Ryan
    Taa, Stevens, Boly
    Salah(C), Mane(vc), Martial, Barnes
    Vardy, Jiminez, Ings

    Button, Aurier, Donk, Rico 1ft 0.2

    What would you do in my shoes guys? I am currently planning on having no DGWers. I would have to lose Mane or Vardy and take a hit to get the likes of Auba. Might just save the xfer?

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

      I wouldn't do it, stick

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I’m in the Same position mate.

      Thinking about Vardy and Mount to Auba and Saka -4

      Although my team looks awesome with the SGW player

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Similar situation here, I mean team looks very good and all the single gameweekers have good fixtures. Maybe martial>mahrez as a punt

      1. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Wouldn't take hit or get rid of Mane...

        I did Vardy to Auba as had funds and for free but wouldn't have done it for hit

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I'd save

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

      My main fear as Vardy keeper is that he gets 1p from the bench

      1. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        If he is fit, he will play, he needs Vardy scoring for the run in

    6. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Sell vardy, he is not sure to start as per rodgers

  19. DaftKing
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Robbo Soy Lund Rico
    Salah KDB Bruno Barnes Dendoncker
    DCL Ings Jiménez

    1FT, 4.1 ITB

    Want to fit in Auba, but who for? Front free all have form/fixture.

    Thinking:
    DCL, Barnes > Auba, Saka -4
    Or Ings > Auba

    Any other options?

    Your thoughts would be appreciated...

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      B

  20. Papasthathopolous
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Couple of quick ones :

    A) Ryan to Leno worth a -4 yes or no ?

    B) Captain Kdb , Pepe or Salah ?

  21. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Bench One.
    Have Perez on bench at the moment.

    1. DCL
    2. Perez
    3. Sarr
    4. Fernandes

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

    Play Soyuncu or Boly ?

    Help please

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Mane > KDB
    YAAAY
    Nope

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

      Im waiting for lineup leak. If mane isnt starting he is out for kdb or sterling

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

        Thank You

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

    How would you gamble on BGW31 if no FH?

    A) take few hits and hope they score 4 avg each

    B) Dont take hits and hope they score below 4 avg

  25. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Last minute advice?

    1FT/0.2 ITB

    Guaita/Button
    Robbo, TAA, Kiko, Egan, Soyuncu
    Salah, KdB, Bruno, Grealish, Hayden
    Jimenez, Ings, Vardy

    Still got all my chips

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

      Gtg roll FT.

    2. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Suggest you show your starting 11 and bench underneath so people can assess more easily.

  26. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Chilwell*
    Salah KDB Moura Traore
    Auba (c) Jimmy Ings

    McG Tanganga Hayden Taylor

    A) Chilwell to defender £8m budget - Bellerin/Mendy/Walker/Doherty/Alonso
    B) Play Chilwell and hope he plays
    C) Play Tanganga

  27. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Should I start perez or Barnes?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Can’t start both as I also have vardy and I want to start Sarr over one of perez or Barnes.

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

      Perez is a frustrating player to own but would go with this GW.

      Starting bot just not an option.

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

      Sorry would go with Perez is what I was meant to say.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks mate

  28. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Currently have 6 for GW31. Any hits needed this week that will help boost numbers in GW31 (and upgrade Webster this week who is set for a 1/2 pointer) or should I just FH in 31? Have WC, BB and FH chips left.

    Guaita
    TAA / Robbo / Webster
    Salah / KDB / Barnes / Traore
    Auba (c) / Jimi / Ings

    Button / Cantwell / Williams / Lund  

  29. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Considering Traore is 100% fit and ready to play, should I play Traore or Fleck?

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      50-50 imo. As a Traore owner I hope he delivers but I am afraid of formation change and managed minutes.

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

    Between 29 and 32 who do you think scores more points from 4 games both play ?

    A Jota (BHA) (whu) (BOU) (avl)
    B Auba (WHU) (mcy) (bha) (NOR) - 4 hit to get in

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

      Auba if you cap him I reckon.