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. 

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  1. deruiter2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB tripple captain for the DGW19?

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

      Think I'm doing it - can't envisage too many better options in the future in terms of nailedness, penalties, form and fixtures

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I'm with you I think, not sure they'll be a better GW to do it

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

          The alternatives would have to be Salah, Son or Bruno for me but I think this is a situation where a bird in the hand is worth two in the push. We don't know what will happen with the above options in the future and right now KDB will be relatively lowly owned too.

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

            *bush

            1. deruiter2
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Think I will go for it too. Had second thoughts because he looked tired in the game against Brighton

  2. Fpl_elstatto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    You can pull your own data like those shown in my section of this article here:
    https://jumpersforgoalposts.info/20-21-interactive-stats/

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

      Sounds great - thanks very much. I've clocked the link, but where actually are the stats? That links to an article, and even clicking on the link in the article just takes you to the same article. Can't actually see anywhere to click to play around with the stats?

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

        *clicked!

      2. Tony Moon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah, got it now! Didn't realise you had to click on the image - wasn't too obvious! Thanks.

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

    Currently have Son, Rashford, Brewster (1FT, 3.1ITB)

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

    D) Salah, Grealish, Antonio (-8)

    All three play, as planning to BB.

    Thanks all

  4. pol
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I want to bring in KDB for the DGW best transfers:
    A- Son + Grealish > KDB + lookman and play both
    B- Son + Grealish > KDB + ESR and play KDB + Bamford

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

    Upgrade Martial to Brewster or Benteke

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

      Tekkers

      Kdb rested ?

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

        He said Palace game 95.8% certain

  6. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Harvey Barnes or Soucek for the DGW only?

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

      s

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

    Son to KDB gives me the team below. Probably won't play any chip.

    Thoughts ?

    Martinez
    Justin/Cancelo/Robo/Coufal
    Soucek/Bruno/KDB(c)/Salah
    Vardy/Bamford

    Martin/Dallas/Adams/Stephens

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      looks tasty...I'd consider triple captaining KDB with this team

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

    Sergio Reguilón Nailed on, or worth a free transfer for a WHU defender? I know they have SHU...

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

      Not 100% nailed but a Hold for this week I would say

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

      Pretty much nailed. Looked good yesterday. Depends if you want a DGW player in like Cresswell or Coufal

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

      Cresswell's stats are immense

  9. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    As a Son and Kane owner should I be looking to shift at least 1?

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

      kane

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

      Depends on who the replacements are. Look at my post below. I'm replacing them with DGW players Salah and Vardy.

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

      I'm thinking Kane - Vardy for the double. But I'd have to take a hit so not

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

    Worth BB this team with a -8? 11DGW and 4 SGW players

    Balbuena, Son and Kane to Cresswell, Salah and Vardy (-8)

    Martinez
    Coufal Cancelo Stones Cresswell
    Bruno KDB Soucek Salah
    Vardy Bamford*
    (Johnstone Raphinha* Rodrigo* Holding*)

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

      I'd be tempted to BB. As good a chance as any

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wildcarded and I think now is the best time..

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

      yes

  11. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Dias Cancelo Coufal Yedlin
    Salah De Bruyne Fernandes Soucek
    Bamford Wilson

    Martinez Lacazette Smith-Rowe Tierney
    Definitely Bench boosting
    A. -8 Wilson/Tierney to Antonio/Chilwell
    B -4 Wilson to Antonio
    C no hits

    Chilwell has wolves (h) gw20..

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

    Bench one:
    Dier (shu)
    Targett (mci, NEW)
    Bamford (BHA)

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

      Dier

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dier 6
      Target 7
      Bamford 9

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

      targett

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

      Dier - lowest ceiling at 6

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

      Targett. Who knows how fit individual Villa players are yet?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is true...

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

          I had Targett on the bench originally for this reason. I see Dier 6 almost 99% likely

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

    BB?

    Martinez
    Dier, Cresswell, Stones
    Son, Bruno, KDB (c), Grealish, Soucek
    Kane, Antonio

    Meslier Holding Dallas Watkins

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

      yea,looks tasty

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

      I prob would BB

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

      No

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

        Why not?

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yessir

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

      I wouldnt

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

    A) Is it worth playing BB for Meslier, Alioski, Bamford, Adams (all SGW)
    B) If not is it worth a -4 for Adams to Watkins (DGW) and then BB

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

      am also in the sme dilemma but with alioski instead of adams
      am leaning on saving as watkins might have covid

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

      Have you considered playing your WC
      I know you were setting up with your current lot and so was I , have a look at the WC option maximise a great BB team and take a couple hits down the line
      My thinking now

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

        Can you wild card and bench boost in same GW?

  15. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lost 6 DGW from LEE and SOU

    A. Adams > Antonio
    B. Son > Rashford/Foden/Grealish
    C. Kane > Vardy
    D. KWP, Son, Adams > Stones, Foden, Firmino/Jesús/Martial (-8)

    McCarthy - Johnstone
    Robbo - Coufal - KWP - Justin - Dallas
    Salah - Bruno - Son - Soucek - Raphinha
    Kane - Adams - Bamford

    1. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you still have 2nd WC? If so I would probably just do Adams to Antonio. I have a similar squad. Was all set to BB this week. But now thinking I will just hold my chip, and hold my transfer. Figure there is a real chance even if i take a -4/-8 to get a few more DGW players reschedules could happen.

  16. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would love an update to RMT with new DGW news...

  17. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Laca

    or

    Antonio -4

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

      Laca

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

      Tough actually , we can not be 100% sure Antonio is nailed to start 2 on 3 days but has most upside if he does ,Laca could well brace home to Newcastle

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

      Yeah. I'll keep Laca. Certainly monitor after tonights game

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

      Antonio

  18. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Adams to Antonio worth for -8 hit...?

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

      no

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

      Capt him he hauls certainly , high risk though

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

      Not

  19. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to
    W erner
    V ardy
    C avani
    ?
    Thx

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

      v

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      V

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

      keep

    4. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d probably keep Kane. Could easily outscore all 3 of those in his one game against Sheffield.

  20. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is using TC this gw and on who? Im torn between kdb and salah....

    Currently on Salah..

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

      kane

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

        Nice

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

      I would not be happy using it this week but KDB if you must

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was but now bench boosting.. Was on Salah..

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure I want to use it tbh

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

    Would Stones and Antonio get more than 8 points in the DGW?

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

      Hope so

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      should get

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

      100%

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

    Is McCarthy to Mendy (-4) worth it?

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

      Probably not. Look at DDG is you want a DGW keeper as better fixtures afterwards

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

      No

  23. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like everything is aligned to save my FH chip. Even Wilson now has a DGW. Dier, Zaha, Son and Kane the four sgw* players. Pointless to play the chip now right?

    DDG
    Coufal, Justin, Dier*
    KDB, Grealish, Bruno, Son*, Zaha*
    Wilson, Kane*

    Forster, Holding, Brewster, Mitchell

    Which move looks better?
    A) Kane+Zaha> Antonio+Salah(-4)
    B) Dier+Zaha> Cancelo+Foden/Soucek (-4)
    C) Dier+Kane+Zaha> Stones+Antonio+Salah (-8)
    D) Free hit

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Play your free hit, go on. 😉

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

      A

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

      I would go for A

  24. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1 free transfer with 2.5 ITB
    The original plan was to move Son to KDB,
    stick to the plan or look at moves for the now 4 other single gameweekers in the team 🙁

    Thoughts?

    McCarthy
    TAA Coufal Dallas
    Salah Mane Bruno Soucek Son
    Bamford Adams

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

      Dallas to Cancelo/Dias?

  25. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which pair for the DGW ??

    A) Fernandes Alisson

    B) Mane Schmeichel

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

      A

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

      Odd options, but I guess A

  26. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If there were crowds involved, no way would the fixtures have been able to be changed so quickly.

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

      Not a chance, no

  27. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kwp to coufal here yay or nay? 1FT 0.2itb

    Martinez (X2)
    Stones (X2) kwp yedlin (X2)
    Salah (X2) kdb (X2) Bruno (X2) son
    Kane bamford

    Forster holding strujik davis (X2)

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

      Yay

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

    Do we know more about how bad Martial’s hamstring injury is?

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

      Yeah - read some links that it's not as bad as first feared and he should be OK for the weekend.

  29. rubberdignerapids
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the better pair?

    a) Lookman and Stones

    or

    b) Dallas and Gundogan

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

      B

  30. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many minutes do we expect Jesus to play in gw 19?

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

      Probably 90.

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

      About 120 I would say

    3. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe 80-90 in one game and benched in another for a 10 minute cameo