Scout Network

Which Double Gameweek 19 players are the Scout Network considering?

Double Gameweek 19 is just around the corner and there is a vast array of Fantasy Premier League assets to choose from.

We spoke to the Scout Network to see who they’re thinking of snapping up.

El Statto

Scout Network: Which players should we target for double Gameweek 19? 2

West Ham team sorted by FPL returns from Jumpers for Goalposts

West Ham have an appealing home Double Gameweek with both Burnley and West Brom visiting the London Stadium. Both opponents have failed to score many goals so far this season and thus these games so could be a perfect chance for a Hammers defender to earn a clean sheet.

Aaron Cresswell seems to be the safest option having played in all games so far and returned points in 53% of them (see above graphic on West Ham). If Michail Antonio is fit then he could also be a great option for goals, with Sebastien Haller leaving the club and no replacement being brought yet there will be a lot of pressure on Antonio to play both.

Finally of the bigger teams, Manchester City also have two home games, although rotation is always a risk, a safe option into clean sheets will be from either Ederson or either of their centre backs John Stones or Ruben Dias. Offensively, Kevin De Bruyne always looks the safest from rotation and thus will likely play both matches, especially as he is the Man City captain.

With Sergio Aguero now in self-isolation, then Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling could share the main forward role, although Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden have both had a stab at it in recent matches while De Bruyne has also occupied a false-nine role more than once.

El Statto

FPL Nymfria

Kane and Son proving difficult to sell ahead of Double Gameweek 19

Looking ahead to Gameweek 19 and one of the main things I think worth mentioning is the fast turn-around between Blank Gameweek 18 and Bouble Gameweek 19. While the move of the Chelsea and Fulham derby from Friday night to Saturday night does give us FPL managers more time, it’s still a very quick turnaround. So, my first tip is to think of some transfers you’d like to make ahead of Double Gamweek 19, but stay flexible in case circumstances change again. 

Another tip would be, don’t get to tied up in having a full-team of Double Gameweek 19 players with two matches. History has shown us that single Gameweek players can often outscore doublers. If you have Harry Kane or Son Heung-min, for instance, I would seriously consider if it’s worth selling them on for Double Gameweekers or not.

Son and Kane are the top point-scorers in their positions thus far, on 132 and 125 respectively, and they face a Sheffield United side in Double Gameweek 19 that are still really struggling this season, having kept one clean sheet all campaign.

Lastly, my plans have somewhat been thrown-off as I was set-up well for the Gameweek 19 Bench Boost before additional Manchester City and Manchester United fixtures got moved into this round.

This has me reconsidering using the chip now, as I will need to make getting a City asset a priority for Gameweek 19 based on their fixtures. Given their price, I may need to skim money from other players, this may result in making my bench weaker and therefore rendering my bench boost less appealing as a result. So, I’ll revert back to my first tip, and keep my ear to the ground for information, make some notes and keep track of any deadline changes before settling on my Gameweek 19 chip strategy. 

FPL Nymfria

Ted Talks FPL

With Haller joining Ajax, West Ham must be confident that 1.9% owned Antonio must be back to full fitness, certainly in the short-term. He looks to be an excellent pick for Double Gameweek 19 where the Hammers play Burnley and West Brom, both at home.

If you’re in need of a budget enabler and have a spare Manchester City spot, why not opt for 1.8% owned Ilkay Gundogan. He’s started the last four and has three goals in that time. He looks to be assured of a regular place in the starting eleven, playing in the double pivot alongside Rodri. Out of the two, he’s the one who likes to get in to the box. He has 10 shots, four of them big chances, in the last six, with eight chances created to boot. A Double Gameweek of Crystal Palace and Aston Villa is an appealing prospect.

2.3% owned Hakim Ziyech returned from injury in the loss to Manchester City in Gameweek 17 and pulled the strings in Chelsea’s 4-0 win against Morecambe in the FA Cup. If Chelsea are going to get back in their stride, he will have to be instrumental in that task. Chelsea travel to Fulham and Leicester in the Double Gameweek.

Ted Talks FPL

FPL Family

Double Gameweek 19 is the biggest gameweek of the season so far for us as FPL managers. There is so much chatter in the FPL community about Triple Captains, Bench Boosts, Wildcards and Free Hits that it is difficult sometimes to assess what is the best thing.

Couple this with a climate of change, games being moved or postponed with short notice, and we need to ensure that we are making our decisions as late as possible to ensure that we are making them with the most up to date news possible to protect our teams as best we can.

Loading up on Double Gameweek 19 teams feels like a good idea, however there are a number of single gameweek players, the likes of Kane, Son, Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka, who have excellent single Gameweek fixtures and shouldn’t be over looked.

Liverpool will be an interesting team for this week. On paper they have two nice fixtures, both at home where Liverpool have a fantastic unbeaten record. However their recent form in the Premier League has been disappointing with a 1-0 loss to Southampton and draws with Newcastle and West Brom in their last three matches. In those three matches Mohamed Salah has blanked every time, thus with many managers considering Triple Captaining him in Double Gameweek 19 will perhaps rightly begin to question whether it is the right moment to deploy that chip.

Even with Salah’s last three disappointing returns I will still hold him through this week as it seems counterintuitive to remove a player with a set of double fixtures. Salah has also performed well against the other big-six sides this season scoring seven against Spurs, nine against Man City and five against Arsenal. In the reverse fixture against Fulham, Salah scored and registered one bonus for an eight-point score. I suspect we’ll see a return to form for Salah in Double Gameweek 19 as many FPL managers look to remove the Egyptian King in favour of other premium assets.

FPL Family

What’s happening in the Scout Network?

Scout Network: Thinking ahead to the blank and double Gameweek in 18 and 19

This week will see the launch of the new Scout Network podcast Scout The Gameweek hosted by Sam from the FPL Family. This week Sam will be joined by Ted Talks FPL to discuss Gameweek 19 and take a look back on blank Gameweek 18.

Ted Talks FPL

At the start of the new year, Ted Talks FPL went through a re-branding, designing a new logo that has the ability to seemlessly integrate with his new charts & animations. All of Ted’s social headers were also updated with an alternative style, also intended for YouTube video thumbnails.

Between Christmas and New Year, Ted also appeared on Scoutcast Matchday with Gianni, Rich and Seb. Last week Ted produced a mega thread, answering the key questions regarding Gameweek 18.

FPL Nymfria

This week Nymfria joined Brandon and Josh from Always Cheating for a chat on navigating the Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19

El Statto

El Statto’s first article of 2020 was a great success. He looked at the Gameweek 18 fixtures and tried to highlight the stand out picks from each game with the focus on those managers playing the Free Hit team and who are building their squad from scratch. 

Sam FPLFamily <p>Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

748 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Give me a hell yeahhh

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Might catch on.

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

      I would but I'm not allowed to curse

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

    A) Salah, Son, Brewster
    B) Salah, Rashford, Brewster
    C) Son, Rashford, Antonio
    (No Hits)

    D) Son, Rashford, Brewster -> Salah, Grealish, Antonio (-8)

    All three play, as planning to BB.

    Thanks all

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      6 cans of special Brewster post

  3. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do I need to take any hits for my BB here?

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Shaw Coufal
    Son* Sterling (C) Bruno Rashford
    Bamford* Antonio

    Areola; Wilson, El Ghazi, Holding*

    3 SGWers...

    Considering Son + Holding > Chilwell + Grealish (-8) but don't think it's worth it personally. Most likely going without Salah

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea of other GWs which could emerge as DGWs for rearranged games? Spurs potentially in GW26 I heard?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You must, consult, the Oracle....https://twitter.com/BenCrellin

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Games will be moved out of GW29 as that's the FA Cup 1/4 Final weekend. Likely to move into GW26 apparently. We'll know who is affected before GW23.

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

      Leeds-Soton rumoured for GW23

  5. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, any help appreciated:

    Johnstone
    TAA Robbo Dias Coufal
    Salah Bruno Son* Lookman
    Wood Bamford*

    Meslier* Adams* Raphinha* Balbuena**

    I think i'll commit to BB, which option would be better:

    A) Adams + Balbuena -> Antonio + Dawson (-4)
    BB Meslier Lookman Raphinha Bamford

    B) Balbuena + Adams + Raphinha -> Antonio + Soucek + Stones (-8)
    BB Meslier Son Lookman Bamford

    C) Balbuena + Adams + Raphinha -> Watkins + Soucek + James (-8) .
    BB Meslier Son Lookman Bamford

    Any other suggestion?

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can we survive without Salah in this GW?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. I'm aiming to.

  7. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    captain vardy or salah?

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies for being late but...

    PLAY UP POMPEY

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fighting the good fight. Got several *yawns* during the week, which seemed unkind.

      1. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm still waiting for that guy who posts the comment ffs is fantasy premier league, not fantasy league one

      2. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don't even support Portsmouth, just a bit of inside joke fun

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What is this?

  9. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    "The Scout Network"
    Pfft. We should give them another name. Any takers?

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brownies network

      1. Hooky
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Did you mean Brown nose?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Vanderlay Industries

  10. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Soucek
    B) Gundogan

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A. Nailed and better

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m looking at the same move and tempted by B, better team and could be perhaps get penalties going forward?

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers bud, leaning A myself as I might go triple City defence in a week or two

  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    To sum up all questions from previous thread

    Is it worth -2 points to swap a SGW Leeds/Sou player to a DGW player

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the player but I would generally say no.

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -4 is -4, no guarantee that DGW players will play twice

  12. dabber7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chaps, apologies if this is a stupid question (first time I've played FPL this season) but if I play my TC chip this DGW, does the chip ...

    1. Apply for BOTH matches

    and if it does, if my captain plays in the first match but doesn't play in the second match does the TC chip switch to my vice captain for the second match?

    Many thanks for your help

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 yes 2 no

      1. dabber7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks very much for that!

  13. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which one for this week,

    A: Ederson + gundo
    B: DDG + Foden (already have Maguire)

    ???

  14. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hey folks, best moves here with 1ft and 1m itb. Currently have 9 doublers

    Maritnez
    Stones Cancelo Coufal -- Taylor Dallas
    Bruno Kdb Rashford Son -- Burke
    Wilson Bamford Lacazete

    A: Son + Laca >> Salah + Antonio/Watkins (-4).
    B: Son + Laca + Burke >> Grealish + Vardy + Soucek (-8). Bench bamford
    C: Burke + Laca >> Grealish + Antonio (-4). Bench bamford

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hey UN, how about helping some others?

      1. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Every time, same comment lol

      2. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        mate, dont comment if you cant help:)

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  15. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    'Salah has also performed well against the other big-six sides this season scoring seven against Spurs, nine against Man City and five against Arsenal.'

    That's quite some performance 😆

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's why he's in my team!

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hmmm

  16. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Holding > Justin or another sub 5.1 defender worth a hit?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle at home could be a CS... keep

  17. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL and Bissouma > Antonio and Soucek (-4)?

    Or is that overkill?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good moves

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yup

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Friendly reminder hits are basically -2 if you get in a player with a dgw

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not that simple. Losing your Soton and Leeds players for hits this gw isn't great, they could double as soon as gw 23. If you that and get them back for hits for 23 it's a lot more than -2

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It's -2 now and then -2 to get them back in again

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ay, you're following me. Now how much that make?

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

          You're actually making two -4 for one extra fixture. So -8. 🙁

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Its two extra fixtures...

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only if they play both game!

  19. mlm
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For BB...

    DDG (Martinez)
    Dias Cancelo AWB Coufal (Tierney)
    KDB Bruno Son (Raphinha Saka)
    Kane Bamford Wilson

    ITB 0.0, 1FT

    A) Tierney > Cresswell
    B) Saka/Raphinha > Soucek
    C) Wilson > Antonio
    D) Kane+Son > Antonio+Salah

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

  20. LucasPodolski
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you BB this?
    Martinez- Adams- Bamford- Raphinha

    Thanks

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Si

    2. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    4. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe , depends how much you want to lose the BB really , decent not great

    6. hogree
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely

  21. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Dawson nailed on now for West Ham?

    1. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

  22. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    To BB or not (REALLY TEMPTED for -12)

    A) Normal GW19 (-4)

    Martinez (Johnstone)
    Cancelo, Chillwell, Coufal (Dallas*,Mitchell*)
    Bruno, Grealish, Salah, KDB, Raphinia*
    Bamford*, Adams* (DCL*)

    B) BB GW19 (-12)
    Martinez Johnstone
    Cancelo Chillwel Coufal Dallas* Stones
    Bruno Grealish Salah KDB Raphinia*
    Bamford* Adams* Antonio

    BB would be Johnstone, Adams*, Dallas*, Raphinia*
    *= Single GW

    Essentially it’s a further -8 to bring in Stones and Antonio for Mitchell and DCL in order to BB.

    Getting it out the way would mean my WC gw 24/25 would have a strong 11 and have TC still left. Another plus side is getting rid of an injured DCL as well as having double city defence for the next fixtures.

    8 points

    Antonio + Stones

    Gw20
    Martinez (BUR)
    Chillwell (WOL) Stones (WBA) Cancelo (WBA)
    KDB(WBA)Salah(TOT)Bruno(SHU)Grealish(BUR) Raphinia (NEW)
    Bamford (NEW) Antonio (PAL)

    Johnstone Coufal (PAL) Dallas(NEW) Adams(ARS)

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That bench might not even break even on the -12. DGW’s clearly make people go insane.

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends if you want Antonio over an injured DCL, and a playing Man city defender over a CPL defender going forward.
      Ive already gone a little insane and done DCL-> Antonio, Dier-> Cancello as I want the players going forward after gw 19

  23. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dgw party anyone?

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

      For free For Kane?

      1. Thunder Warrior
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        For che adams -4

  24. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1FT + 2.6ITB + Play BB?

    Johnstone,
    Dallas, Robbo, Balbuena,
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Son, Raphinha
    Bamford, Watkins

    subs: McCarthy, Adams, KWP, Taylor

    A) Son + Adams --- KDB + Antonio (-4)
    B) Son + Adams + Taylor --- KDB + Antonio + Coufal (-8)
    C) Son + Taylor --- KDB + Stones (-4)
    D) Son + Adams + Taylor --- KDB + Brewster + Cancelo (-8)

  25. Hooky
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone please re-watch the Saints v Pool game and make a list of all the players Ings comes within 2 metres of and/or spits near.

    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sure thing. Just require your card details to keep on file. You will not be charged.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty sure he was running around spitting at everyone. Also did that gross nose clearing thingy way too often. Some may have fallen on Robbo's left boot.

  26. Sid123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any help appreciated.

    Kane and saka or mane and Antonio (-4)
    Or something else?

    Stones, cancelo, dallas, coufal, dier
    Rashford, bruno, kdb, saka, Smith rowe
    Kane, dcl, bamford

    Thanks in advance

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane and Saka. Antonio is a bad pick

  27. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah TC? Man utd are overrated, and due a hiding. Burnley, well they're a literally a pub team.

    1. Sid123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Be more tempted by kdb but salah not a bad pick

      1. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Only issue with KDB is if they rest him against Palace

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm actually swaying towards Salah as captain than KDB. Rested and won't give away pens!

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Great analysis, I'm doing it.

  28. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy,
    Cancelo, Stones, Cresswell, Dier
    KDB, Bruno, Rashford, Son
    Antonio, Bamford

    Bench: Forster, Targett, Adams, Riedewald

    Best move for this week is:
    A. Son > Salah for -4
    B. Rashford > Salah for -4
    C. Keep Rash and Son. Avoid Salah
    D. Something else

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  29. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play Meslier or Martinez?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For me, Martinez

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martinez - he has 2 games

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martinez by a street

    4. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      martinez

  30. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    In terms of balancing shirt colour and realistic player positioning, I don't think I can do better than this this week(?):

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Tierney Trent
    DeBruyne Son Fernandes
    Antonio Bamford Martial

    McCarthy | Saka, ESR, Mitchell

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      United may be wearing the Zebra fella 🙂

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is this the Zebra Fella? https://twitter.com/weirdzebraguy

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Needs Soucek in the middle for the real colour coordination perfection