Scout Picks

Double Gameweek 24 Scout Picks built on Man City and Man United triple-ups

Players from both sides of Manchester from the spine of our Double Gameweek 24 Scout Picks XI.

In a side chosen by DavidNealeTom and Andy, we have included three players from Manchester City and Manchester United.

We line up in a 3-4-3 formation this time, which comes in at £76.4m, a staggering £7.4m inside our budget of £83.0m.

GOALKEEPER

Having overcome a midweek injury saga, Nick Pope (£5.5m) gets the number one jersey in our Double Gameweek 24 Scout Picks XI. Burnley’s fixtures are better than their form but that is no bad thing when Crystal Palace and Fulham are concerned. The Eagles are yet to score a goal in a Premier League goal Wilfried Zaha has missed this season while Fulham have found the net on just six occasions over the last 12 matches (the worst in the division).

DEFENDERS

João Cancelo (£6.0m) returns to the Scout Picks ahead of two fixtures for Manchester City. The Portuguese full-back has the highest expected assist (xA) rating and the second highest expected goal involvement (xGI) of all defenders this season, showing he brings both a goal and assist threat. With Pep Guardiola resting him in the FA Cup game midweek, we expect Cancelo to feature heavily in Double Gameweek 24.

Another Double Gameweek defender to feature in our Scout Picks is James Tarkowski (£5.3m). Burnley face Crystal Palace who have the worst expected goals (xG) of all Premier League teams in the last six Gameweeks and Fulham, who have scored four goals in their last six games. We’ve gone for Tarkowski over Ben Mee (£5.0m) owing to him having four big chances this season, suggesting he’s due a goal.

Luke Shaw (£4.9m) rounds out our defenders. The full-back is enjoying some of the best form of his career, and is way out in front for chances created by defenders in the last six Gameweeks, fashioning 16 opportunities for team-mates.

MIDFIELDERS

Is it better to focus or spread the risk when selecting players in FPL?

We’re backing Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) to continue his super form into Double Gameweek 24. The England international is continuing to fly under the FPL radar even with the potential of two games coming up. Despite delivering attacking returns in eight of his last nine starts, he still only has an ownership of 12.9%.

Arguably the most reliable FPL asset of the season, Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) retains his place in midfield. Fernandes has shown fantastic consistency this season, maintaining the highest xGI and xA of all midfielders. The Red Devils also have a cracking fixture against West Brom, who have conceded 15 more goals than any other Premier League team.

Ilkay Gündogan (£6.0m) forms a City double-up in the Scout Picks midfield. The German international has shown a new side to his game this season, regularly getting into the box and scoring goals. Gündogan has scored two more goals than any other midfielder in the last six Gameweeks, having the most shots in the box and getting on the end of the most big chances.

The Double Gameweek looks like the perfect opportunity for Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) to deliver after a series of impressive performances. Lookman is top among Fulham players for goal attempts, efforts on target, chances created and big chances created.

FORWARDS

After nailing down a place in the starting XI, Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) leads the line for the Scout Picks. After starting two of Man United’s last three Premier League games, and being withdrawn at half-time in the other, the Uruguayan appears to have made the centre-forward spot his own. And his aerial ability looks perfectly suited to exploit a West Brom defence, which has conceded 69 headed chances this season.

After David Moyes wrapped him in cotton wool, we are backing Michail Antonio (£6.7m) to start West Ham’s Monday-night meeting with Sheffield United. The Blades have conceded at least twice in three of their last five Premier League matches while Antonio has five attacking returns since Double Gameweek 19.

Making his first Scout Picks appearance of the season is Ashley Barnes (£6.0m). Barnes is the most threatening Burnley asset, as they had into Gameweek 24 with two good fixtures. He has eight shots on target, two big chances and six shots on target over the last six matches.

Substitutes

  • Alphonse Areola (£4.5m)
  • Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m)
  • Antonio Rüdiger (£4.6m)
  • Bukayo Saka (£5.4m)

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because we use Fantasy Football Scout data so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Double Gameweek 24:

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Jambot takes on the Scout Picks this week with a 3-5-2 team of Pope; Tarkowski, Mee, Shaw; Sterling (c), B Fernandes, Rashford, Foden, Gündogan (vc); Werner, Richarlison.

AA33 is the current leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

1,554 Comments Post a Comment
  1. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    First?

    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats

  2. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lookman owners where you at?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Look man leave them alone

  3. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many players will everyone have this weekend including captain doubles? 22 here

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      11

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

      17, nice brag tho

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably like 12 cos my City players won't play both

    4. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      23/24 depending on Rich/Cavani, but I'm BB-ing.

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Assuming we're counting a DGW captain as 4.

  4. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you BB

    Martinez, Coufal, R.James & Antonio?

    I’m worried R.James & Antonio might not play, but I want to WC next week and have a cheap bench

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think they’ll play

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      James is the problem. I'd probably risk it.

    3. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers lads

  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I think with this team I might just make 1 transfer but I have 2 FTS.
    Reason being I really like my defenders.

    Martinez
    Cresswell Stones Dias AWB
    Salah Grealish Gundo Fernandes
    Antonio Watkins

    Meslier Bamford Dallas ESR

    So would you do:
    A. Martinez to Pope. Save second FT.
    B. Stones to Mee/Tark & Salah to Sterling.

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      hold Martinez as AVL have 3 DGWs coming up starting with GW26 potentially, you are just going to want him back

      I prefer B, Tarkowski if money not an issue

      whos your captain?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Money no issue. Captain will be Gundo. Possibly Sterling if I do B.

        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          let me know what you end up doing, still torn on the captaincy between those two

    2. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How much in the bank though.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        5.1m

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

    4. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What are your chip plans?
      I've done B with Mee this week to TC Sterling

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Free hit 29. TC I’m unsure on. Probably Kane or Son

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

      Play Bamford over a defender.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Really tough one though as my defenders are on fire.

  6. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1.
    A. Bamford
    B. Coufal
    C. Soucek
    D. Grealish
    E. Antonio

    Currently on A.

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would bench E

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      E I would start Bamford

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This. His away form is insane

    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      dont bench Bamford, ARS without Partey is good news for Leeds

    5. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2 people saying bench ANTONIO? WTF

      1. Mesh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you bench from the above?

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

        Free speech

    6. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be B

    7. max99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      E

  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best Wilson replacement for the next few GWs

    Cavani (already have Fernandes)
    Ings

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins?

      Has more extra games

    3. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

  8. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    just now
    Pope
    Stones Cancelo Shaw
    Salah Bruno Gundo (c) Grealish Barnes
    Bamford Ings

    Martinez Rudiger Antonio Dallas

    GTG?

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      gtg

  9. Somnus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does Mitchell start this week?

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would say 70/30

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He either plays or doesn’t, no cameos

  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on old topic:

    Could use a few more opinions here, lads.

    Pope*
    Creswell - Shaw - Digne * (but flagged?) - Cancelo* - Stones*
    Gundo* (c) - Salah - Rashford
    Watkins - Antonio (flagged)

    Areola*, Barnes, Son, DCL*

    1FT, 0.6ITB

    Thoughts? Some ideas from me:

    1). Play Son, bench Digne and not risk a blank against City if he doesn't feature vs Fulham.
    2). Someone has suggested DCL > Bamford, not seeing the point in doing that, to be honest, especially if DCL is back for City. Was planning on swapping one of Watkins or Antonio for Bamford next week, but not for a trip to London.
    3). Digne > Holgate and use the cash to upgrade elsewhere eventually.

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn’t seem right leaving son on the bench. I would save the FT though

  11. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    just now

    Gutted with the justin injury thought hes been so consistant and a season keeper. Probs leicester's best player so far

    Who are you replacing him with ?

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      plenty of options, bur/eve defenders, shaw, rudiger etc

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I was thinking shaw for me

  12. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have two chips left, triple captain & wildcard, any suggestions on when is best to use them?

    Pope
    Dias - Stones - Shaw
    Salah - Gundo (c) - Bruno - Soucek - Raphina
    Antonio - Bamford

    Martinez - Coufal - Dier - DCL

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TC spurs player in 26

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tc in 26 and wc in 30

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

        This is what I'm planning too

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane tc in 26 for me

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

      TC on Gundog this double up?

  13. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think Chelsea first 11 is now that they’ve played a few games under tuchel?

    1. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I still wouldn't like to guess

  14. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio, digne and Dias owner, should they be ok?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t even know if digne ever had a problem. Think Antonio will be ok but minutes might be managed. Dias had a bug. Hopefully he’ll be ok.

    2. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio I am benching, don’t think he’s fit
      Digne and Dias will play imo

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

      Yes x3

    4. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    5. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, I’ll bank my ft to figure out my route to Kane for 26

  15. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do here?
    Planning to wc30
    2 FT 1.3 ITB

    McCarthy Johnstone
    Mee Stones Cancelo Justin Dallas
    Salah Bruno Gundo Son Soucek
    Bamford Antonio Dcl

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Justin is done for this season, Souceks games get harder, rest looks template

  16. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For GW24 only:

    A. Cavani + Rodriguez
    B. Richarlison + Rodriguez
    C. Werner + Siggy

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B - all in for the doubles

    2. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers both! 🙂

      Leaning a bit towards Cavani. But let's see

    4. max99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A, diversifiex risk

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don't make me consider Ashley Barnes FFS 😆

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      they picked him over Richarlison?

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

        Well he does have more returns than Richarlison in the last 5. (And Barnes. missed three of them!)

    2. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Impossible to ignore

      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        not sure if serious?

        1. tambourineman
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm referencing a FFS article headline from 2 years ago

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

      DGW blindness

  18. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Soucek to Lookman for a 1 week punt before WC, crazy?

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      do it

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would rather get foden if you don’t have him

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I already have 3x City

  19. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    (A) Tarkowski or (B) Mee?

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mee, he takes his chances better

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        More bonus also?

        1. Pipermaru
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mee vs Tarkowski
          BAPS: 288 - 285
          BPS: 7 - 3

          Slightly edges towards Mee but coin toss overall more or less.

    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I thought it's between Mee and Lowton

  20. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1) Antonio to Richarlson
    2) antonio to ings
    3) play antonio ( coufal 1st sub)

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      3

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench order correct?

    Capt Foden, risky?

    Martinez,
    Dias, Mee, Maguire, Coufal
    Salah, Foden, Bruno, Gundo
    Bamford, Watkins

    Johnson, Mitchell, Son, DCL

    5.8.

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son before Mitchell IMO

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I was switching between Son & Coufal as well

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son ahead of Mitchell

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

    3. max99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play son

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Mee instead of Son?

    Considering Holding-> Mee for free

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You’re considering holding mee? I’ll go wash up.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        But I can pay.

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would play Mee

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  23. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do here with 2FT?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      (2FT, 3.1 itb)

      Martinez
      Cancelo/Dias*/Digne*/Mee
      Salah/Bruno/Son/Gundo
      Bamford/Antonio*

      Bench: Messlier, Soucek, Dallas, DCL*

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        DCL to ings and play over son
        Or
        Martinez to Pope

        1. GE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

      2. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        get rid of Meslier so you can get Raphinha in 25.

  24. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A. Justin > Mee
    B. Justin > Pieters (Enables me to do Adams > Kane later)

    Pope - McCarthy
    Rudiger - Cancelo - Stones - Justin - Dallas
    Salah - Bruno - Son - Soucek - Gundogan
    Antonio - Adams - Bamford

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  25. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dias & Barnes to Mee & Gundogan for free? (2.9 ITB)
    1: Yes
    2: No

    Bench 1:
    A: Coufal
    B: Maddison
    C: Antonio

    Team:
    Areola
    Cancelo - AWB - Mee
    Salah - Sterling (C) - Bruno - Maddison - Gundogan
    Antonio - Watkins

    (Martínez, Coufal, Brewster, Justin)

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think Yes and A as you have looks good to me.

  26. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys 1FT just wanted your thoughts

    Pope
    Stones Cancelo Coufal
    Bruno (C) Son Salah Soucek Gundo
    Bamford Antonio

    McCarthy Alioski DCL Justin

    I have exact cash to do DCL to Kane.

    A) Do DCL to Kane and bench Bamford
    B) save ft and miss out on Kane

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd get Kane, but bench Soucek over Bamford (though not much between them TBH)

  27. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I fancy a punt on McNeil. Purely a fixture play.

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you feel it, go for it, you won't find any support in here for that move 🙂

      I've both forwards injured so A.Barnes is tempting.

  28. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you play...

    1. Coufal
    2. Soucek

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek, but both if possible

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek

  29. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all. Current team but right bench order? Could see SOU keeping another CS to Wolves.

    Pope
    Stones cancello Coufal
    Gundo Salah Soucek Bruno
    Kane Antonio Bamford
    Subs- Martinez Bednarek Dallas Raphinha
    1 FT

    Cheers for any input

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks fine

  30. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg all? 0ft 3.4itb

    Martinez
    Stones coufal lowton
    Salah sterling(c) Bruno son gundo
    Antonio bamford

    Forster rudiger Mitchell davis

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg, jealous of Sterling C

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good !