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The Scout Squad picks for FPL Double Gameweek 30+

After a three-month break, the Scout Squad panel have reassembled to champion the standout Fantasy Premier League picks for Double Gameweek 30+.

Regular readers will know the format of this recurring feature but for the uninitiated, staff members Andy (sitting in for the otherwise engaged Paul), David, Neale and Geoff each propose an 18-man squad of players for the approaching Gameweek 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 Wednesday’s deadline at 17:00 BST.

There are requirements for at least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less, at least one sub-£5.0m defender, at least one midfielder listed at £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 Wednesday.


 DavidNealeAndyGeoff
GKBernd LenoEdersonBernd LenoBernd Leno
 Dean HendersonDean HendersonPepe ReinaDean Henderson
 EdersonBernd LenoMartin DubravkaKasper Schmeichel
DFJohn LundstramEnda StevensJohn LundstramAymeric Laporte
 Enda StevensJohn EganEnda StevensEnda Stevens
 Matt DohertyTrent Alexander-ArnoldKieran TierneyTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Trent Alexander-ArnoldMatt DohertyTrent Alexander-ArnoldJohn Egan
 Jamaal LascellesJamaal LascellesMatt DohertyRomain Saiss
MFKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
 Jack GrealishJack GrealishRaheem SterlingJack Grealish
 Nicolas PepeSadio ManeJack GrealishNicolas Pepe
 Bruno FernandesMason MountMason MountJohn McGinn
 Anwar El GhaziIsmaila SarrBruno FernandesBruno Fernandes
FWSergio AgueroPierre-Emerick AubameyangSergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Pierre-Emerick AubameyangSergio AgueroPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Raul JimenezRaul JimenezOli McBurnieMbwana Samatta
 Diogo JotaMbwana SamattaRaul JimenezTeemu Pukki
 Tammy AbrahamCallum WilsonTeemu PukkiMason Greenwood

Most popular picks: Bernd Leno, Enda Stevens, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Sergio Aguero, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (four), Dean Henderson, Matt Doherty, Bruno Fernandes, Raul Jimenez (three)

DAVID SAID…

Bernd Leno and Dean Henderson are the key goalkeepers to own for Double Gameweek 30+ in my opinion.

While Arsenal’s defence is not exactly watertight, I’m expecting a hatful of saves from their shot-stopper, who has recorded 104 of them this season (the second-highest in the league).

Meanwhile, Henderson helps you buy into the Premier League’s second-best performing defence of the campaign, which I’m going for heavy reliance on.

Given everything that has gone in recent months, if I’m not going to use this opportunity to take a punt on John Lundstram, when else can I?

There is, of course, some method to my madness on this one. While the GOAT’s chances of starting both Double Gameweek matches are not what they once were, I find it hard to believe he won’t be involved somehow.

After the arrival of Sander Berge in January, Lundstram’s response was excellent, starring from the bench often enough to reclaim his starting berth for the Gameweek 29 win over Norwich.

In that game, he kept a clean sheet, assisted the winning goal and secured maximum bonus for his fifth double-figure haul of the campaign.

Given that’s what Lundstram can offer, why not take the risk on him for a Double Gameweek, especially if, like me, it’s effectively only for one round? He could be in a hungry mood when the Premier League returns, especially after bagging a brace in a recently friendly win too…

Joining Enda Stevens in my defence is Matt Doherty who, like Lundstram, offers explosive appeal but is as nailed-on as it gets. Wolves’ defence was one of the best pre-lockdown, keeping four clean sheets from a possible six between Gameweeks 24 and 29. Add into the mix that during the same period, Doherty was top among defenders for shots in the box.

Kevin De Bruyne is the key midfielder at Manchester City, almost to the point that I arguably don’t need to explain why.

It is worth saying that I’m not a fan of the other City assets in this position, mainly because Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, Leroy Sané and Bernardo Silva will all be competing for the same roles – while nobody can do what De Bruyne does for Pep Guardiola.

I’m interested in a midfielder double-up of Aston Villa players though. Jack Grealish is another obvious one given his heavy involvement this season but Anwar El Ghazi probably looks a bit odd when a lot of people are talking about John McGinn.

In a recent article, I discovered that the Scottish international’s underlying statistics even before he got injured were not quite as promising as El Ghazi’s, who has four goals and five assists to his name this season. As a regular member of Villa’s front three, he seems more likely to start both Double Gameweek 30+ games than McGinn too.

I haven’t decided whether or not I’ll have him in my own squad, but I do think we could get big things from Nicolas Pépé this week. Before lockdown he was showing an element of creativity and goal threat above what Mesut Özil was offering so I think there’s a chance he could reward those who spend the extra money on the Ivorian international – it’s just whether or not I can fit him in my own team!

Bruno Fernandes is my pick of the single Gameweek midfielders. Manchester United face a Spurs defence that was still leaky under Jose Mourinho going into lockdown, and I can’t see three months without full training improving things in that department. Meanwhile, Fernandes has been involved in five of the eight goals scored by the Red Devils since his Premier League debut and it looks like he’s on penalties too.

Sergio Aguero was the first name on my teamsheet for the Double Gameweek. I have a suspicion he will be heavily involved for Manchester City in their two matches, perhaps not even needing 90 minutes in each to perform. He had more minutes than any other member of his team’s front three in the last six matches before lockdown and was top of the league for minutes per xGI in that period too.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is someone who I have historically not trusted to deliver when I need him to, but given this could be the last Double Gameweek of the campaign and many of us have the opportunity to stick the big-guns in, why not? After all, this man was the top-scoring FPL forward last season and is only 16 points behind claiming that prize for a second campaign running.

I am expecting big things from the Wolves forward line for the remainder of the season, especially as it’s West Ham up next. I’ve gone with a double-up on Raúl Jiménez and Diogo Jota here as they both netted three times each between Gameweeks 24 and 29.

NEALE SAID…

There won’t be many Manchester City players who will last all 180 minutes of their Gameweek 30+ double-header against Arsenal and Burnley, but Ederson will – barring injury or suspension – be one of them.

It’s not often I advocate a premium shot-stopper in this article series or consider one for my own FPL squad but I’m doing so here, with the Brazilian accompanying Bernd Leno and Dean Henderson in my goalkeeping picks.

City’s defence has been lamentable at times this season but they now have Aymeric Laporte primed and ready for action, and what a difference he makes to Pep Guardiola’s backline: coincidence or otherwise, the three league matches he has started in 2020 were the only ones that City kept a clean sheet in.

Laporte has Double Gameweek pedigree himself but, after such a long lay-off, I do wonder whether we might see his minutes managed in the form of early substitutions (as happened earlier this year) and I’d be a mite concerned about whether he’d miss out on any shut-out points as a result.

I don’t think there are many “bad” City picks this week.

I doubt whether many of their attacking assets will be handed successive starts but, even then, a lot of their players will surely get somewhere near 90 minutes or more over the two Gameweek 30+ matches combined.

In any other normal Gameweek, the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling would factor into many of our thoughts if we knew they were set for around a full game’s worth of pitch-time.

We can only own three City players though and I’ve gone predictably dullard with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian’s only benching in 2019/20 came in the Gameweek 5 defeat at Norwich City and he even started every match during the busy December period, so fingers crossed he can cope with the rigours of two fixtures in a generous five-day period this time around.

Aguero, while likely to share game-time with Jesus, has the best goals-per-90-minutes average (0.99) among active Premier League players this season.

Double Gameweek players unsurprisingly make up more than half of my 18-man squad this time.

Enda Stevens and John Egan complete a Sheffield United defensive triple-up with Henderson, with Stevens’ open-play threat (no Bladesman has created more big chances this season) and Egan’s presence at dead-ball situations (Villa and Newcastle are the two worst teams for set-piece attempts conceded in 2019/20) getting them the nod.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Jack Grealish offer both a relative security of starts and a talismanic role in their respective sides, while Mbwana Samatta looks a real threat in the air – at least, when Villa can be bothered to provide adequate service to him.

Onto those players with only one fixture in Gameweek 30, then.

Liverpool assets seem to be the makeweights for many of us as we shift funds around to accommodate the likes of Aguero, Aubameyang and Sterling but there will be unease at moving on players who have served us so well.

Sadio Mane, for example, could well have a field day down Everton’s right; Djibril Sidibe’s defensive shortcomings were woefully exposed in Gameweek 29 and the unconvincing Michael Keane looks set to play as the right-sided centre-back in Yerry Mina’s absence.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Matt Doherty are two premium defenders I’ve plumped for despite not being 100% sure about clean sheet-wise: Everton have been revitalised as an attacking force under Carlo Ancelotti and West Ham looked much more potent when David Moyes moved to a 4-4-2 before COVID-19 stopped play.

Those two players offer so much more than shut-out points, however, having racked up key passes and shots galore in 2019/20 so far.

You’ll notice a distinct lack of representation from Villa’s defence in my squad despite their Double Gameweek and I’ve even gone so far as to actively back against them.

Christian Pulisic is someone I’ve got my eye on based on his quietly impressive stats but he doesn’t (yet) quite offer the guarantee of minutes that Mason Mount does, so I’ve gone with the teacher’s pet option.

Mount has played a part in every single Chelsea game this season, starting all bar four of them, and continues to be involved at dead-ball situations, which could be pertinent based on the Villans’ aforementioned vulnerability at free-kicks and corners.

Ismaila Sarr‘s remarkable home record under Nigel Pearson (seven attacking returns in five games) also sees the influential winger make the cut – although I’m slightly less convinced about his prospects given that a raucous Vicarage Road crowd won’t be able to contribute to the cauldron atmosphere that saw Watford beat Liverpool in Gameweek 28.

ANDY SAID…

I’ve gone back and forth over John Lundstram. I can’t be sure of a first XI starting place, but I can be sure I’m sick of being punished by him. He may get just one start and a bench appearance but that might be all he needs to outscore the other Sheffield United defenders.

In their last six matches only four forwards have taken as many shots in the box as Oliver McBurnie. With a total of five big chances in the same period I’m gambling on him getting points against two of the worst defensive sides in the league when it comes to conceding shots.

Kieran Tierney has not had the greatest start to his Arsenal career with injuries hampering his first season at the club. He’s now seemingly fit, and has started both behind-closed-door training games. It might be something different to the standard Leno pick in goal, and maybe we’ll finally see the player who returned five assists in just 20 league games for Celtic last season.

Continuing to bet against an Aston Villa defence that has conceded the most shots this season, I’ve gone for a single Gameweek option in Mason Mount. Chelsea are a team I’m backing for goals and I’ve gone for what I hope to be one of the attackers we can be more sure might start.

If there’s any week I feel I might be able to go without Liverpool players, it’s this one. However, I’ve said that before and was quickly made to regret not owning Trent Alexander-Arnold. He’s second for chances created this season, not for defenders, out of every single FPL player. It’s a risk to back against, and he’s one of the best single Gameweek defender options out there.

Trying to find an Arsenal attacker not called Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who has a chance of starting both Double Gameweek games is difficult. He’s the obvious choice here and will be looking to add to his 17-goal tally so far. Manchester City will provide difficult opposition but if anyone can nick a goal, it’s him.

Raheem Sterling finds himself in the squad as a gut feeling pick. It’s impossible to guess what Pep Guardiola is thinking but behind Kevin De Bruyne I feel that Sterling has the next best chance of starting both games. Second only to Mohamed Salah for expected goal involvement this season, it’s about time he started regressing to the mean. A nice long break should see him fit and ready to go for Project Restart, and he’s my third Manchester City pick alongside De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero.

The Teemu Pukki party started off in flying fashion this season but came to a halt in the last 11 games where he only scored twice. The Norwich squad have now had a chance to re-group and think about how they’re going to get out of this relegation battle. To do that they’ll need goals and I’m confident Pukki will go back to delivering, just behind my pick of Raúl Jiménez, who’s about as consistent as it gets.

No midfielder has a better points-per-match score than Bruno Fernandes. It’s based on a small sample size but he’s shown he has the quality to deliver. Taking two penalties in one of the behind-closed-door games gives me confidence he will retain them even after missing one. With Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford fit as well, I’d hope that Manchester United will continue where they left off with a win against Spurs.

GEOFF SAID…

I’m not sure home and away fixtures will impact on performances based on what we have seen in the Bundesliga and elsewhere, and my top two goalkeepers have four games on the road in Gameweek 30+ between them: Dean Henderson and Bernd Leno.

My first single Gameweek pick is Leicester’s Kasper Schmeichel, who could well keep out Watford: the Foxes have the third-best defensive record in the league this season.

Aymeric Laporte looks to be the standout defender and City have a nice clean sheet record when he plays. He’s joined by Enda Stevens and John Egan, who along with Henderson give me a rare defensive triple-up.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Romain Saiss, who offer the prospect of returns at both ends of the pitch, are my second and third single Gameweek players.

Kevin De Bruyne is the best midfield pick and is followed, for me, by Jack Grealish. John McGinn has been given a vote of confidence but I think he will player fewer minutes than Grealish; he still makes it into my picks.

Todd Cantwell is my budget midfield pick over Sheffield’s John Fleck, and Bruno Fernandes just beats out Nicolas Pépé for inclusion.

Sergio Aguero and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang look easily the top two forward picks and it will be a brave manager who goes without them for the double.

Mbwana Samatta could perform well for Villa, and he’s followed by early-season favourite in the shape of Teemu Pukki.

Finally, Mason Greenwood is a fantastic price and should see increased game time for the final stretch of the season, along with a superb scoring record.

With only seven single Gameweek picks I’ve nearly gone for a full complement of Double Gameweekers – the only things stopping me are questions over Arsenal defending and midfield selections.

With uncertain form after a long time away, I think the security and upside potential upside of two fixtures is worth chasing in Double Gameweek 30+.

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 29, Bilal7 beat the Scout Picks 48-40.

gwitbrock‘s winning margin of 23 points in Gameweek 25 is the target to beat.

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

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2,165 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which one sounds better?

    1) Henderson & Targett
    2) Reina & Stevens

    Rest of the team

    Leno/*****
    TAA/Lundstram/Egan/ Lascelles/*****
    KDB/Sterling/Saka/Grealish/D.Luiz
    Auba/Aguero/Jimenez

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1)

  2. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have exact cash for this FH which is the best of feelings 🙂 Anything you'd change? Could go Abraham over Jimi?

    Henderson / 3.9
    Doherty Stevens O'Connel / Lascelles 3.9
    Sterling KDB Grealish Mount / 4.2
    Aguero Auba Jimi

    1. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Great team

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome. Prefer Jimi over Tammy so keep as is

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Leno / 3.9
      Doherty or Alonso, Stevens Baldock, Egan /4.3
      Sterling KDB Grealish / D Luis etc, 4.2
      Aguero Auba Tammy

    4. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Get Guendouzi as the 4.2 mid. Great squad

    5. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Great team. Could consider O'Connell > Egan, allowing Lascelles > Targett for an extra DGW option off the bench if needed.

    6. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Stick with Jimi, Giroud has been starting friendlies

    7. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks pretty solid.

    8. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Some great suggestions, cheers guys!

  3. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How much of a punt is Pepe for DGW 30 if you have WC for GW31?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was set on him, but think I'll save the funds, and go for Mahrez.

      It was Mahrez/Mount/Luiz Vs Pepe/Foden/Saka

      I think Mahrez gets more balanced team.

  4. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is this a No No, for a BB?

    Hendo - Leno
    Basham - Egan - TAA - Doherty - Lascelles
    KDB - Mahrez - Grealish - Mount - Luiz
    Kun - Auba - Jimi

    0.0 ITB.
    Have WC to sort it out in later weeks.

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I really like this even going forward with it

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can't see any problems here

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Zero Liverpool attack! I know it’s template here but ....

      I’d prefer to hold Mo over TAA. Everton were woeful in defence even before lockdown but scored.

      Really think Auba over Mane Mo is a huge call. Also don’t see the point of Leno and triple City attack. That only works if they pitch in against Burnley and not Arsenal

      1. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It's possible to get points from both Leno and triple City in the same game

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, there are always save points for Leno in the City game, and if it did end up 0-0, then I'm not the only one missing out of Citys attacking points, everyone will have them, and at least the consolation prize is Leno CS.

          Def prefer Auba over Salah this GW, purely as he's another 2 mill cheaper as well, Mo will be back next week(maybe Mane depending on budget!)

  5. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez or Pepe?
    McGinn Tammy or Grealish Jota?

    1. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez Grealish Jota

  6. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Managers, Thoughts on this plan, have BB, WC and FH left.

    GW 30+ no BB team.

    Henderson
    Doherty, Baldock, Egan
    Sterling, KDB, Mount, Grealish
    Abraham, Aguero, Aubameyang

    Button, Doug Luiz, Rico, Kelly

    GW 31+ WC to the following

    Pope, Ramsdale
    Doherty, Macquire, Justin, TAA, Diop
    Fernandes, Mane, Son, Cantwell, Barnes
    Abraham, Jota, Rashford

    GW33 BB

    GW34 Likely go Mane to KDB and add further Man City as able.

    Keep FH up the sleeve

    Thoughts? TIA

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could be too much rotation for a BB down the line. At least that's my worry

  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Posted on wrong thread 😛

    How is she looking? BB Active;

    Leno
    Alonso* TAA* Lundstram Baldock
    Sterlo KDB Bruno* Grealish
    Sergio(c) Jota*

    Hendo Targett Saka Nketiah

    WC and FH intact

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very different

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Someone has to

  8. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Egan or Lundstram?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends how many Utd defenders you are going for. I wanted Hendo and one other defender so I went for Stevens ahead of lundstram. If I were to risk a triple up then there is less issue with having lundstram I feel if he doesn’t play both. If not tripling up Egan safer bet

  9. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hello, im back for the first time since march - just so i understand clearly, this gw we are essentally gifted a wildcard? And the next gws until the end will be regular ones right?

    Cheers!

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, but you can also use one chip you have left unlike a real WC. Please note the FH will wipe out all unlimited transfers you may have made before using it.

      1. lindeg
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Alright cheers, so using FH makes sense if you have a decent team for coming GW’s and no WC right?

        1. tim
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, my GW38 team is

          Pope McCarthy
          Taa Doherty WBA Hayden Rico Cathcart
          Bruno KDB Salah Bruno Saka Hayden
          Rashford Jota DCL

          And I think I will FH

          1. lindeg
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Would there be any reason to FH if you still have your WC?

            1. tim
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Dont have my WC

  10. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good morning all. I’ve been out the loop since the season has about to restart and would appreciate some general advice on my team.

    Current set up is:

    McCarthy/Foster

    Trent VVD Maguire Boly Taylor

    Salah KDB Barnes Sarr Cantwell

    Aubameyang Jiminez DCL

    See a lot of people activating FH, think I should do the same? Thanks

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think I'd do a FH with that team, other option use your free transfers to sort the team out with a balanced side then FH some time later in the season

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Much appreciated 🙂

  11. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Given what Dean Smith said about McGinn which FH team do you prefer? I am more excited about A, but B/C seems more sensible I suppose. Not sure about Mahrez over Sterling either

    A. 3-5-2
    Leno
    E. Stevens • Baldock • Lundstram
    Sterling • KDB • Bruno • Grealish • McGinn
    Aguero(C) • Aubameyang

    B. 3-5-2
    Leno
    E. Stevens • Egan • Doherty
    Sterling • KDB • Bruno • Grealish • Fleck
    Aguero(C) • Aubameyang

    C. 3-4-3
    Leno
    E. Stevens • Baldock • Doherty
    Mahrez(?) • KDB • Bruno • Grealish
    Aguero(C) • Aubameyang • Jimenez

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A does look good, but then so do the others. I'd really want Doherty personally on any FH team this week.
      Out of those, I'd probably go for C.
      Basically Jimi/Mahrez Vs Sterling/Fleck, probably be close, but I'd fancy Jimi to get a goal

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate, appreciate the opinion

  12. LSP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Those with no WC with BB and FH intact - what are your plans??

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FH this week to cover all the big guns, but then my team looks okay-ish for 31

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FH this week, BB when you have a playing bench

  13. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Lascelles genuinely looking like a doubt? Or has there been scare-mongering?

    Quite important to my BB team

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He had a kid but should be back

  14. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which one to go with along with Stevens?
    A-Baldock
    B-Egan
    C-O'Connell

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B looks the popular pick for his set price ‘ability’...one assist all season.

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe C) for the goal threat from set plays

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A has more points than Stevens this season, far above b and c, so the obvious choice.

  15. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all - great to be back!!!!

    Are there any tactical reasons why not to play a bench boost this week please?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. Apart from making sure you use the WC in GW31+ and will not lose too much value on players you want back.

    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm using Free Hit instead of Bench Boost. For the gameweeks after this one I prefer my pre-restart squad to a DGW-heavy one with cash spread across the bench. But I don't have a wildcard to revert my squad next week. So I can use my free hit to get a DGW focused team and then go back to the pre-restart squad next gameweek. Your mileage may vary, it all depends on your current team and the chips you have left.

  16. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If I save transfers today can I make changes tomorrow?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *for free

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      up until the deadline yes I would have thought

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry just read my question again & want to make it clearer

      If I Make transfers today & save the changes, can I make changes for free up until the deadline?

      Hope that's better

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yes, you can tinker as much as you like and confirm multiple times

        1. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thank you 🙂

  17. The Sociologist
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all!

    Final decision on the FH, would you go either...

    a) Martial, Stevens
    b) Fernandes, O'Connell

    I'm relatively set on some MNU cover for this week, and the defender would make a double-up of SHU at the back with Egan.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandes for sure

  18. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this team, I only have BB and FH available and I am using BB this week?

    Ederson Leno
    O'Connell Baldock TAA Boly Lascelles
    Fleck KDB Grealish Ozil Cantwell
    Aguero Auba Jiminez

  19. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB30+ team?

    Leno Henderson
    TAA Lascelles Baldock Doherty PVA
    Grealish KDB Cantwell Pepe Bruno
    Nketiah Aguero Jimenez

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    pukki or Abraham?

    no chips so they'll be with me for at least 2-3 GW's

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tammy

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Abraham

  21. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather have Mahrez or Sterling on a FH?

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If money no object, Sterling

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've gone for mahrez, I think like for like I'd have sterling but he's more expensive as well

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      mahrez

  22. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How about this one week only BB team? Please critique it...

    Leno Reina
    TAA Laporte Lascelles Egan Baldock
    KDB Pepe Grealish McGinn Fleck
    Auba Aguero Ings

    0.0 itb

    1. kalshot
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like this apart from Pepe but you never know what he could do?! Are you sticking with the team for future game weeks?

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nope. Have FH and WC to sort it out later. Thought about Ozil instead of Pepe but that feels more of a punt...

        1. kalshot
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          In that case I'd go for it on the FH basis but maybe consider a SGW player over Pepe. Not sure on Arsenal players apart from Auba

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      McGinn will have minutes managed due to coming back from a lengthy injury

  23. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Lascelles still a safe pick to start?

  24. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    just for GW30+ Jiminez or Tammy

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would like to know the too. Tammy feels the more explosive option.

  25. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB team ?

    Hendo
    TAA Egan O’Connell
    KdB Sterlo Grealish Mount
    Kun Auba Jimmy

    BB: Leno, Targett, Lascelles, Saka

  26. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Seeing hardly any BB or FH teams with Alonso in! Making me doubt my decision to put him in!

    surely he starts right?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      sshhhhh

  27. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Quick question:

    Since the last PL game was played I made transfers each week as each deadline approached. I think I made about 4 transfers in total.

    I was thinnking of playing my free hit for this game week (30+) and was wonder would my team revert back in game week 31+ to the way it was at the start of the lock down or the way it is today before using my free hit?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Back to your lockdown team. The FH will wipe out any unlimited transfers you made since the FPL restart.

      1. cuppatea78
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just to confirm I haven't made any transfers since the announcement that we could make as many as we wanted. The only transfers I made were at the end of each 'gameweek' that wasn't played.

        So will that still be the case that it will revert back to my pre lock down team?

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It doesn't matter if you made any transfers, the free hit will bring back your lockdown team. This is why some people use the free hit if they've accidentally messed up their team with silly transfers and need to make sure their original team comes the following week.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            It's clear, you go back to. Gw38 team.

            Not prelock down.
            Last weeks team.

  28. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a) Ozil Mahrez

    b) Sterlo Fleck/Saka

    Pick one

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  29. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who's more likely to play both games Walker or Laporte?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Laporte

    2. kalshot
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Walkers been naughty, might not play at all

  30. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This looking ok for a balanced Bench Boost team? Doucoure being my differential punt:

    Leno - Ederson
    Trent -- Lascelles -- Egan -- O'Connoll -- Saiss
    KDB -- Bruno -- Fleck -- Grealish -- Doucoure
    Kun -- Auba -- Jimmy

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Whats with the Doucoure pick? El Ghazzi with 2 games over Doucoure with 1game imo.