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. Gmackintosh
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Triple captain time??

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

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

      Yep. Sterling.

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

    DCL + Madders > (S)terling + DecoReid (bench or play over Antonio) for a hit?

    Mids - Salah Bruno Gundo Son

    Cheers

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like it. Raz Gundo double up might just kill it

  3. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola
    Stones, Lowton, cancelo, coufal
    Gundo (c), Maddison, Salah, Bruno
    Antonio, Bamford

    Martinez, son, DCL, Dallas

    GTG or Coufal - Son? Just worried about his 120 minutes midweek and city just generally being unreal

  4. Vovhund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Kane og Watkins?

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

      Kane

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

    Hmm start Son or Barnes?

    If spurs score then Son likely involved. Liverpool looking vulnerable atm and Barnes due a goal.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    “Hopefully Antonio will be very close”

    To me that doesn’t sound positive for this week. Sounds like moyes is still not sure and what does he mean by close? Close to what? Starting or the squad?

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

      Fact the game is Monday tipped me over the edge. Plus even 30 mins v Sheffield United could get a goal or two

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

      Close to his 25 pointer against Watford?

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

      Close to whatever. Don't stress about a player in such good form, you're at a loss if you boot him and he hauls. No overthinking necessary...

    4. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was an update is all. You can take it any way you like.

    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You think if he doesn't start it's good for Soucek? Or opportunities for any Hammers player diminished?

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

      Agree, I feel he's going to play 45 minutes max if any.

    7. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Social distancing out the window.

  7. richarlison2348
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you Bench Boost with:
    Areola, Coufal, Adams, Dallas

    Have Dias playing so worried he won't have cover

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

    Bench one;

    A. Bamford
    B. Watkins
    C. Grealish
    D. Mee

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

      Wat

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Clearly not D, probably A but it’s a coin toss.

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

        Why not D?

        1. Mork calling Orson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Because D could arguably be a captain choice, palace & Fulham don’t score.

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

            Yes they do...

  9. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should I bench Son and play Targett ?

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

      No

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

    If I go Romeu > Gundo, would you bench Bamford, Barnes or Soucek? Or just don't get Gundo in?

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

      Soucek

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

  11. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think that Rodriguez will start?

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

      Yes

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pigs

  12. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    my actual team:

    martinez
    cresswell - dias - cancelo
    fernandes - son - sterling - soucek
    kane - bamdford - DCL

    bench: forster - dallas - struijk - smith rowe
    FT:2
    ItB: 1.2

    1) captain sterling? rotation pep?
    2) DCL keep or replace?
    3) other changes?

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

      Def sterling captain.
      Bench DCL, play ESR > Foden/Gundo.
      Save FT for next week too that way

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

        Nvm. Just realised you’d be priced out, might have to drop DCL then

  13. Vovhund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed: Kane or Watkins?

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

      Kane

  14. Saosin
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy - Forster
    Cancelo - Stones - Coufal - Justin - Mitchell

    Justin -> Burnley def for a hit?

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

      Who would you bench?

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No
      Play WC or mitch

  15. Mork calling Orson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chillwell - rested last night for Monday, or totally out of the equation now ?

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

      Hit and miss

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

      Nobody knows to be honest, I'm an owner so I hope he plays as this looks like easy fixture but I don't hold my breath.

  16. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Planning on -4 all week, Son And Dias to Sterling and Mitchell/Kilman on bench. WC gw25? Now considering saving ft. Help please?

    Pope
    Cancelo Dias Stones Coufal
    Salah Bruno Son Grealish
    Bamford Antonio
    Martinez Soucek Dallas DCL

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

    Tempted to use 2 free transfers on A and switch to 2 City attackers but what’s your view. Existing team below

    A Cancelo and Salah to Sterling (and captain) and Shaw ( leaves easy route to Kane )
    B Cancelo and Grealish to Sterling and Tarkowski
    B Robertson to Shaw or Tarkowski and carry
    C Antonio to Cavani (Kane in 26) and carry
    D Any other suggestions?

    Pope
    Cancelo Dias Coufal
    Salah Bruno Gundogan (c) Grealish
    Antonio Watkins Bamford

    Martinez Raphinha Robertson Dallas

  18. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one plz

    Coufal / Rafhinha

    1. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Couf

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rafa

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

      Rafhinha

  19. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need to play one of the following:

    A) Son
    B) Bamford
    C) transfer in Mee (for free) and play him instead

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mee

  20. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Son or Bamford?

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

      Son

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bam

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford

  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which 1 to start?

    A) Bellerin (LEE)
    B) Targett (bha)
    C) DCL (MCY)

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

      B

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

    Would Richarlison (C) be madness???

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

      No

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

    What would you do with 2FT here?

    (2FT, 3.1 itb)

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

    Bench: Messlier, Soucek, Dallas, DCL*

  24. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Raphina or Adams this week? would already have Bamford up top. Arsenal are bad at the back and David Luiz is back to give some more pens away, Southampton play well against Wolves.

  25. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Coufal
    Salah Bruno Grealish Gundo Soucek
    Bamford Antonio
    (Johnstone TAA Brewster Justin)
    4.6ITB 2FT

    A) TAA Stones Soucek -> Tarky Targett Sterling(c) (-4)
    B) Justin -> Tarkovski (bench Coufal)

    Aggressive vs passive

    Or any better single transfers to roll the other ?

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

    Who scores more this week?

    Dallas

    Son

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son

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

        2pts vs 1 pt then?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Why ask the question then?

  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    All Set. GL all!

    Pope(v)
    Coufal, Dias, Cancelo, Tarko
    Son, Bruno, Soucek, Gündo(C)
    Bamford, Antonio
    (McCarthy, Raphina, DCL*, Dallas)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      G2G Rafa mate. Don’t listen to the haters x

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

    EVE still have two DGWs coming up when they reschedule avl/wba, potentially starting DGW26 so not sure why Richarlison (and other EVE assets in general) are not being targeted now? I see way more Cavani and Ings!

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      People put off by the city fixture. Cavan has 2 great fixtures and Ings has multiple Dgws starting next game week.

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

        SOU future DGW fixtures are mci and tot away? Everton have same # of double GWs and have to play avl/wba

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I mean Sou have CHE and Lee next gw so people are thinking more short term.

  29. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody doubling up on Burnley defence?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  30. Nibbsy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah to Sterling worth it for the next few weeks?