Scout Picks

Double-ups for Arsenal, Man City and Sheff Utd in Gameweek 30+ Scout Picks

There are seven players with two Double Gameweek 30+ fixtures in our first Scout Picks team in three months.

We’ve gone with double-ups on Arsenal, Manchester City and Sheffield United although there are a smattering of single Gameweek options too in our selection.

After deliberating over the Scout Squad submissions made by David, Neale, Andy 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 £84.2m, £0.8m inside our budget of £85.0m.

GOALKEEPER

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) was the most popular goalkeeper in the Scout Squad submissions this week and the only shot-stopper to be handed unanimous backing, with other routes into the Sheffield United defence preferred to Dean Henderson (£5.3m).

Only two clubs have kept more clean sheets than Arsenal this calendar year, while no Premier League has conceded fewer goals in 2020.

A shut-out away at Manchester City will be a tough ask but Leno could well compensate with save points: he has made more stops than all bar one Premier League goalkeeper this season.

DEFENDERS

For what it’s worth now, Matt Doherty (£6.3m) was in barnstorming mood before coronavirus stopped play in March.

The Irishman was FPL’s form player in Gameweeks 25-29, registering three attacking returns and four clean sheets over that period.

Top for shots in the box and big chances among defenders this season, Doherty next faces three teams who have kept just one clean sheet between them in 2020 – starting with West Ham United in Gameweek 30+.

Enda Stevens (£5.2m) and John Lundstram (£4.9m) form our defensive double-up on Sheffield United ahead of their appealing games against Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

No Bladesman has created more big chances than Stevens this season, while Lundstram’s well-documented goal threat has seen him rack up more shots than any other FPL defender in 2019/20.

The way that the previously £4.0m defender responded to losing his place in the Sheffield United team was particularly impressive. Lundstram came on to score the winner against Bournemouth in Gameweek 27 and upon his return to the starting line-up in Gameweek 29, Lundstram assisted, kept a clean sheet and secured maximum bonus for an 11-point haul.

Only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals than Chris Wilder’s side, who have kept ten clean sheets along the way.

Newcastle should be particularly obliging opponents as they sit joint-bottom for goals scored in the current campaign.

MIDFIELDERS

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The first pick in midfield for all four of our Scout Squad panel, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) always looked to be a shoo-in this week.

Top for chances created and assists this season, De Bruyne has five double-digit hauls to his name at the Etihad in 2019/20 and registered a 19-point haul when City last met Arsenal in December, admittedly from a more advanced role.

While we can expect plenty of minute-management over the coming Gameweek and beyond, De Bruyne’s only benching in 2019/20 came in the early-season defeat at Norwich City and he even started every match during the busy December period.

Bruno Fernandes (£8.6m) is one of our favourite single Gameweek options for this round of action after his lightning-fast start to life at Manchester United.

Since his debut, the Portuguese international has been involved in five of the Red Devils’ eight goals in that time, more than any other team-mate.

A meeting with Spurs in Double Gameweek 30+ is certainly appealing for any attacker given how leaky Jose Mourinho’s men were in the lead-up to lockdown. Between Gameweeks 24 and 29, the only team to record a higher expected goals conceded (xGC) figure than Spurs was West Ham.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m) was practically an auto-include for the Scout Picks this week, with Aston Villa’s double-header against Sheffield United and Chelsea.

No Villan has been more central to attacking output than the talismanic captain, recording seven goals and seven assists this season. His chances of attacking returns may well be boosted to the widely-reported injury to Jack O’Connell (£4.7m) too, a man who had played every league minute for Sheffield United this season.

Mason Mount (£6.2m) completes our midfield quartet ahead of an appealing single Gameweek outing.

He and the Chelsea attack have the privilege of facing the obliging Aston Villa defence over the weekend, who have given up more shots in the box and big chances than any Premier League side this season.

FORWARDS

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Sergio Aguero (£11.8m), while likely to share game-time with Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m), has the best goals-per-90-minutes average (0.99) among active Premier League players this season.

Indeed, it’s a City one-two between Aguero and Jesus for shots in the box, big chances, efforts on target and penalty box touches when we apply the ‘per 90’ filter to premium forwards.

We can surely expect the Argentinian forward to get at least a full game’s worth of minutes over the two Double Gameweek 30+ fixtures, even if he gets a benching in one of the games.

Meanwhile, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) takes up another premium forward slot, with Arsenal also playing twice in Double Gameweek 30+.

Despite a quick turnaround between clashes with Manchester City and Brighton, we expect the forward to play signficant game-time given his consistent involvement pre-lockdown.

Aubameyang is no slouch either, scoring 17 goals in the first 29 Gameweeks, behind current Golden Boot leader Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) by just two strikes.

Raúl Jiménez (£8.1m) completes the line-up ahead of that appealing trip to West Ham.

The Mexican was inside the top five for shots inside the box between Gameweeks 23 and 29 and a consistent starter in the Wolves line-up. During that period, he found the net five times and failed to complete 90 minutes only once.

SUBSTITUTES

Dean Henderson (£5.3m) came close to getting into the first-XI but just missed out on account of Leno’s propensity for saves. The Sheffield United goalkeeper could be well-paired with Arsenal’s shot-stopper in a Bench Boost squad though.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m) offers great value for Double Gameweek 30+. Not only is he extremely cheaply priced, but the Magpies also kept four clean sheets from a possible seven between Gameweeks 23 and 29. Meanwhile, Sheffield United are among the lowest scorers on the road this season, their 13 goals better only than three teams.

Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) looks to be a relatively nailed-on additional route into the Aston Villa midfield for Double Gameweek 30+. He is the second-highest scorer in that position among Dean Smith’s men and featured heavily on the right-side of the front-three pre-lockdown. Meanwhile, El Ghazi’s manager has previously mentioned how much the player has impressed in training this season, suggesting he could actually benefit from the absence of fans.

Mbwana Samatta (£5.8m) certainly improved Aston Villa’s attack following his January arrival. Between Gameweeks 24 and 29, Grealish was the only Villan with more shots in the box than the new centre-forward, who could prove decent value with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 30+.

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, Andy (in for 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 30+ is PoldervogelsUit.

They have gone for a 3-4-3 of Henderson; Lundstram, David Luiz, Saïss, De Bruyne, Sterling, Grealish, McGinn; Aguero, Aubamayang, Abraham.

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.

In Gameweek 29, Bilal7 beat the Scout Picks 48-40.

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.

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1,714 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mcmd11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How is this FH team looking?
    Henderson
    Egan Baldock Bellerin
    KDB Sterling Pepe Grealish
    Auba Aguero Ayew

  2. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm gambling on McGinn. If I was Smith, I would play my strongest team with McGinn in it in arguably the most winnable of the DGW games v Sheff Utd tonight.

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He’s my only DGW punt

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Good luck my friend

        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ty, same to you too

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

    Alonso or Doherty? Who will have more points?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso, if he plays

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

    Locked n loaded. FH of the century!
    Meaning, I'm gonna get 100 points!

    Henderson
    Alonso, Baldock, Lundstram
    KDB (c), Mahrez, Pepe, Ozil, Grealish
    Aubameyang (v), Aguero

    Button | Targett, Ngakia, Greenwood

    Targett to cover Alonso if necessary. Baldock over Stevens funds Targett as cover for Alonso if necessary, and seems sensible with Stevens perhaps having more defensive responsibility with O'Connell out.

    Other than that, it speaks for itself! I just hope my FPL Team Name isn't a bad omen: Pépé sur le Pew!

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Surely have to cap Aguero?

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

        Why would that be? I would bet on KDB getting more points.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Some bold picks as ever. I'm hoping that my bargain basements will match yours - gone for both Saka and Nketiah! Neither as part of a FH though. I'm saving it (for some reason).

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

        If you're BBing, I think they are great picks. I'm a little jealous, as I'd like to be cheering on the Arsenal youth.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          BBing like the proverbial Baggie!

  5. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else's ticker showing just 31+ onwards? No longer showing 30+

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

      Yep!

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

      Yeah. Deadine passed 13 mins ago. You weren't paying attention?

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Huh, I did wonder for a minute. TBH right now it would be a relief!

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

        Sorry, couldn't resist 😆

    3. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep mine too

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all - will flag for mod attention

    5. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You can push it back manually.

      1. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        (Click on Previous GW)

  6. mabz1303
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Whats is best to play?

    Bench boost
    Free hit
    Triple captain

    (Still wild card left)

    Thanks

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So is Feck in or out?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Feck it

    2. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Father Jack says no

  8. Johnny too hotty
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    ive gone Stevens and Baldock over Lundy?

    should i swap one of them for Lundy?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Quite possibly

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

    Bottomed
    Mendy or Laporte?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      laporte

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

      Mendy

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mendy!

  10. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saka or cantwell?

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

    Which one?

    A) Auba & Mahrez

    B) Sterling & Jimenez

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

      A for me. 2 big hitters. B is a bit boring.

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

    Henderson or Leno?

  13. Kvnforthewin
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Quick one

    Ederson and lundstram/baldock
    Or
    Henderson and walker

    Decided to ask one more time

  14. Ronny Sandstone
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    One week punt...

    Jiminez or Abraham

    (sorry if it's been asked to death this one)

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

      Abraham for me

      1. Ronny Sandstone
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The answer I was hoping to hear, leaning towards him myself, cheers

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Where’s Dusan when you need some reliable early team news?

  16. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    O'Connell flagged?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Where you been?

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

      Telegraph reporting he is confirmed injured for today's game

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    McBurnie - second most headed attempts of all players this season (Jimenez first).

    Aston Villa and Newcastle have conceded the most headed attempts this season.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice stat. Better value than Jimi this GW though?

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

        Possibly, but also is he better value that the defenders too? Debatable.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Egan with the headed goal 🙂

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic worth a gamble? Nketiah first on bench

  19. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Quickly plz mates, have all chips what to do

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Open a beer

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Leaving it late dude

  20. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Scout picks with 4 defenders, 5 mids and 4 attackers

    Nice.

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

      I noticed that lol.

  21. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which of these are better?

    A) Lundstram Saiss Duda/Cantwell Mcginn

    Or

    B) Lundstram Targett Duda/Cantwell Mount

  22. Seamus Goalman
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I wildcarded prior to everyone getting a free one, anyone know if I'll get it back or not?

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

      no you will not

  23. Tahoma
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1) Leno, Robinson, Jiminez
    2) Henderson, TAA, Nketiah

    This week only. Cheers!

  24. primal33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Quick vote lads:

    A. Jota
    B. Samata on a free hit?

    1. Aguero
    2. KdB as captain?

    ???

  25. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which is better?

    A) Ederson Doherty Boly

    OR

    B) Leno David Luiz Laporte

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

      A.. I'd avoid double arsenal defence

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks but I chanced it. I just hit confirm on the double arsenal defence. Hoping for a luiz free kick in one of the games. He is the type of player.

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well you were right! The last post I was thinking Luiz could either get a red or a free kick. Blanked out the negative!

  26. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cantwell.. Saka.. Cantwell.. Saka.. Cantwell.. Saka.. Cantwell.. Saka..Duda Cantwell.. Saka..

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cantwell for me capable of a big score

  27. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) TAA, Lascelles, Mahrez + Samatta

    B) Robertson, Laporte, Fernandes + Nketiah

  28. JackG55
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What if we didn't use our wildcard? will we still have it after this GW?

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

      Yes

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What do u think?

  29. Kip
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not a lot of love for Pepe in the BB teams. How come?

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

      Cause he's crap

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

      Man City away is just a single gameweek for Arsenal.

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FPL Leaker
    @FplLeaker
    ·
    45s
    Villa-
    Nyland
    El Mohamady
    Engels
    Mings
    Targett
    McGinn
    Nakamba
    Luiz
    Grealish
    El Ghazi
    Samatta
    FPL Leaker
    @FplLeaker
    ·
    5m
    To confirm- Arsenal - 442 diamond
    Leno
    Bellerin
    Mustafi
    Luiz
    Saka
    Xhaka
    Ceballos
    Willock
    Özil
    Auba
    Pepe

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like those line ups!

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reliable?

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No

    3. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      False !!! At one point, his "leaked" teams had 10 players 😀