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. MGD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Leeds Soton confirmed off?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

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

        Goddammit wasted my wildcard to eventuallly BB...

        The season of curveballs

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

      Yes. It's not even in the fixtures in FPL any more.

  2. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any help here is much appreciated!

    What would you do with my SGW players Son and Kane here? (1FT and 2.0itb)

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Coufal
    Grealish KDB (c) Bruno Soucek SON
    Wood KANE
    - Tierney Brewster 3.9

    -> Got exact cash for doing Kane + Son ➡ Vardy + Salah (-4)

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

      I'd totally do that

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      absolutely.

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

      good moves

    4. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, you should get your -4 hit back & some more.
      Both Salah & Vardy are pretty much nailed as can be & have better fixtures than Spurs

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

    A) son and firmino to kdb and Antonio (-4)
    B) raphina to gundogan

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

      A

  4. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Craig Dawson nailed? Need a DGW defender up to 4.8.

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

      Probably - maybe go Coufal instead?

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I reckon Coufal could be rested for one, look at coufal's GW15 & GW16 and the days between

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i'm looking at this too. I think he's nailed but whether he will play both is the question

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

    KDB rest incoming...

    "He was struggling in the last 15 minutes because he was exhausted." - Pep

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt if city could win a PL game without him

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

      Everyone ripping their teams up to get KDB in. Could end in tears...

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

      Oooo nooo. Should I not captain him then?

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

        if i had to guess he might get 30mins or full rest vs Palace depending how it goes, and then the 90 against Villa

        who knows with Pep though

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

      Can rest during FA cup...no?

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

        is that there next game i haven't checked?

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

          2 league, then cup

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

            i doubt he will make it through 2 sets of 90 mins before a rest if he is exhausted now. i was going to bring him in but this has for sure changed my thinking.

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn’t Pep talking more in terms of why he didn’t take the pen?...

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

        yeh, he was so tired he couldn't take the pen!

    6. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On the other hand, if he was so exhausted the last 15mins...why did Pep not sub him? (only 2 subs used)
      Maybe he is that important if the result is not secure?
      Just my opinion

    7. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      managed minutes for sure. Has put me off TC

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

    Wc before bgw. Worth doing anything?

    DDG*
    Stones* Dias* Cresswell*
    KDB* Son Bruno* Soucek*
    Kane Antonio* Wilson*

    Johnstone* Holding Smith R Saiss

    Worth selling the likes of Kane and Son to get Vardy or Salah/Mane?

  7. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed. Or too fast here 😀

    A bit undecided on what to do. Any feedback would be very much appreciated!

    Current team :

    Martinez

    Robbo Coufal Chilwell Dallas
    Bruno Salah Grealish Soucek Son

    Bamford

    Forster, Adams Mitchell DCL

    Option A : play BB for - 8, with Salah(C)

    Bench : Smeichel(or any under 5.5 gk), Adams, Stones, Antonio (or Watkins, depends on which gk)

    Option B : no BB and get in KDB(C) for - 4.

    Son,DCL out for KDB(C) and Antonio or Watkins

    Thanks in advance.

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

    1FT + 2.6ITB

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

    subs: McCarthy, Adams, KWP, Taylor

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

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

    City v Villa now confirmed but with earlier start time of 6pm

  10. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy?
    Dallas,Raphinia,Kane >> Cancelo,Pogba,Cavani -8

    then in 20.
    Either
    TAA > Stones or Salah >> KDB

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A little.....but could work!

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

        Yes crazy. Certainly not the craziest I’ve seen on here today though.

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

    What are the odds that both Bruno and Grealish get 5th YC in their first difficult fixtures against Pool and City and miss the games against Ful and New?

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

      Captainers beware 😀

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He will only be banned for one game.
      Plus after Villa play 19 games the threshold goes up to 10 games for a 2 game ban.

      Even if he gets a yellow and is banned for the second game I think he's worth keeping long term especially if you have value tied up in him.

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because its vs City and Liv Im afraid its very high and I own both

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just captain someone else.

    5. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's on 3

      1. SH@KTIMAAN
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bruno's on 3

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          he's on 4.

          1. SH@KTIMAAN
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            FFS suspension tightrope says 3

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Obviously hasnt been updated. He was booked against Burnley and if you look on the fpl site on his profile it says 4.

          2. SH@KTIMAAN
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Just checked on fpl... He's on 4
            My bad

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              no worries. See how it can be confusing. Those lists probably only get updated between gameweeks.

    6. OrmskirkFC
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm definitely worried about Bruno. The Pool game is sure to be dicey and he will complain himself into seeing yellow. Can't go without him, but will not be captaining him.

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

    Is this worth a BB?

    8 DGWs + Dallas, Bamford, Son, Holding, Johnstone, Brewster, Mitchell.

    Or too weak and save for another week?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Id just bench the latter 4 and save the BB.

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

      Not with Brewster and Mitchell.

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

    Martinez
    Zouma, Stones, Ayling
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Raphinha, Bissouma
    Kane, Bamford

    Steer, Mitchell, DCL, Taylor

    As you can see, my bench is messed up. And my starting eleven is not that great.

    1) Salah, Raphinha, Taylor > KDB, Robbo, Soucek for -8
    2) Salah, Raphinha, Taylor, Bissouma > KDB, Soucek, Coufal and Foden for -12
    3) Raphinha Taylor > Soucek Robbo for -4 and going KDB-less
    4) WC

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

      or
      5) Salah, Raphinha, Ayling, Taylor > KDB, Soucek, Coufal, Robbo for -12

  14. x.jim.x
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All set for the weekend? Already took a hit for this:

    Martinez (*)
    Cancelo (*) - Stones (*) - Justin (*) - Coufal (*)
    Salah (*) - KDB (*) - Son - Soucek (*) - Bruno (*)
    Antonio (*)

    Bench: Steer - Wilson (*) - Bamford - Mitchell

  15. Pepeye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Re Pogbruno - City won one of recent premier league titles with KDB missing for most of th season

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But that was with a firing Aguero

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But it's different this season though?

  16. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Coufal
    Salah KDB Bruno Son Grealish
    Wilson Bamford

    Anything to do for a -4? 1.3 itb

  17. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which option

    A) Son + DCL --> KDB + Brewster (-4)
    B) Kane + Raphinha + DCL --> Antonio + KDB + Brewster (-8)

  18. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It's crazy what an extra game can do to your thinking. Kane and Son are the two highest scoring players in the game and have 90 minutes against the bottom team but I keep coming up with different ways to transfer them out.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      SGW followed by Liverpool - if you are ever going to take them out, it's now.

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

      Yup - now I am considering benching Son for Wilson

      1. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's crazy.

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

      They had 90 mins vs 3rd bottom club also

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        One got 8 points and the other almost got a brace.

  19. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi thinking about bringing in Dawson on advice from others so Is it worth bb with these subs - bamford, holding & Dallas? (Non-playing keeper Though)

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

      Nope

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers because they only play once ?

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

          Yes, and a non playing keeper.

  20. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Stones ————
    Salah Rashford Bruno Soucek Son
    Bambam Vardy

    (Steer Dallas 3.9 4.4)

    A. Cresswell
    B. Zouma

    Cheers!!

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Perm transfer btw.

      Not a FH team.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheerd

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Or cheers. If you prefer!

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

      A

  21. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which CHE mid/for player has best chance to start both games in DGW19?

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

      Mount

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        this

  22. Russell
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mane -4 or Son??

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son is on great form...

  23. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    James Cresswell Dias
    Bruno Son Salah Soucek
    Kane Bamford Adams

    Considering the following
    A) Salah, Bamford to KDB, Antonio (-4)
    Or
    B) Son, Bamford to Foden, Vardy

    Thoughts welcome or other suggestions, thanks.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure about either mate.

      B if any I guess.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure on either myself, no City attacker makes me nervous but hasn't hurt too much recently either

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

      B ofc

  24. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    son+kane+smith row

    to

    Salah+antonio+elgahzi

    worth -8?

    am on bench boost

  25. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane, Taylor -> Vardy, Dias/Cancelo

    For a hit, makes sense?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

    Humans are capable of amazing things. Incredible physical and mental feats. Immeasurable levels of coordination, teamwork, self-improvement and self-control.

    But we just can't stop ourselves from hugging each other when a ball goes into a net. We've found the limit of human potential.

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

      So true. When I see Pedro Neto hugging Joao Moutinho I get an urge to hug the nearest stranger

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

        I don't really know anything of the effectiveness of distancing during celebrations, given all the testing they go through. Maybe it's very important, I don't know. I'd imagine the more important factors include standard practices off the field, like avoiding parties etc.

        However, it seems very uninspiring to hear managers say that they don't think it's possible to avoid hugging etc during a celebration. I can only imagine that they just don't think it's worth the effort to programme their players to avoid contact in that manner, since it could even have a demotivating effect. Quite cynical but seems to be the path of least resistance for me.

  27. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When will we know if ManCity-Villa gets postponed?

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

      Never

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

    Re Wulf It's going ahead at 6pm on 20th Jan. City sent me a message and Villa have agreed date and time

  29. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    4.35 pm and still no Burnley team news

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

    Bruno is a clever cat despite looking like the village idiot, seems also like the type who is desperate to play every minute, really doubt he picks up a silly booking against Liverpool

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

      If he's that clever, he might just think Liverpool is the best match to take a yellow so he only misses the Fulham game..