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. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best budget defender from Burnley?

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

      Lowton

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

      There is really only one - Lowton

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

      Tarkowsk

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

        Lowton if I read the question properly

  2. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to captain?
    Ederson, Stones, Cancelo?

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

      Ederson or Cancelo if feeling brave

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

      Ederson out of those

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson taking penalties and you're the winner!

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

      Ederson - nailed and penalties

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

        😆

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

      Cancelo higher ceiling, not thought about a mid?
      One conceded goal is going to hurt!

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I see more of an upside of tripling up defenders, 1 clean sheet over the 2 should be sufficient

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

        If he has those 3 then he can't have a mid without two transfers

  3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Good evening everyone!!! What my best use of free transfer here??
    A- Areola and Lowton
    Or
    B- Pope and Soucek

    A- is Dawson to Lowton and play Areola
    B- is DDG to Pope and bench Areola

    Many thanks!!

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *B- and play Soucek

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

    Gundog or Pope for captain, that's the dilemma.

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

      Gundo easy

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

      Gundo

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

      Son

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

        Ain’t nobody capping a Jose mourinho player away to city

        Can see the size of the bus already

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

      Ilkay

    5. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundog's ceiling is much higher and their floor is probably around the same level.

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

    Genuinely have no clue what to do, please help:

    Meslier Steer

    Dias Digne Tarkowski Justin Johnson

    Salah Bruno Barnes Soucek Romeu

    Antonio Bamford Watkins

    1FT, 6.6 ITB

    I guess that Barnes > Sterling is best move but I really like Barnes and think he could do well vs Liverpool

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

      I'd be tempted to take some hits. Barnes to Sterling is a complete no brainer. I'd also want to do something like Romeu to Gundogan or Justin to Cancelo for -4.

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

        Thanks. Who would I bench though?

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

          True - I guess Bamford, Johnson and maybe Watkins, but could also see the logic of playing Bamford or Watkins and just staying with 1 transfer.

  6. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm planning to bench boost this week, but I have Antonio and I'm bit worried about Moyes' quotes today. Which is best:

    A) Keep Antonio and hope for the best (with a wasted spot on the BB if he doesn't make it)

    B) Remove Antonio for Richarlison (-4) and BB

    C) Don't play BB and bench Mendy, Coufal, Soucek and Bamford

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That is difficult! Didn't see the quote but I'd be tempted with A

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

        Moyes basically said he's "done a little bit on the grass", they're "trying to get him back quickly" and "he'll be very close" for this weekend. So, I don't think that's hugely positive.

        1. ilikewud
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shout! That is a tough call! It's a great bench - I always save for a DGW but see the advantage of playing it this week

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

            Thanks - I'm planning to WC next week too and will aim for a much cheaper bench than this so that's also why I think this week is a good option

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

      a

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

      B but I like Cavani more than Rich

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

        Thanks - I'm actually moving DCL to Cavani already so this would be in addition

  7. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg? Bench right?
    Martinez
    Dias*,Cancelo*,Digne*,Mee*
    Gundogan*(c),Fernandes, Grealish,Son
    Watkins, Antonio

    Johnstone,Soucek,Coufal,DCL. 8.5m itb. 1FT.(rolling)

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

      Yes, if Son scores going to be tidal tears 🙂

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

        Would you play Soucek or Coufal over Son?

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

          Soucek over Son imo

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

    Anyone please guys ?

    Dias Son to Raz Burnley def for free ?

    Yes or no ?

    Have cancelo and gundo

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

      Yes

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

    What would you do here?
    Would you transfer out Justin to Mitchell to free up some funds or is it a waste of a transfer?
    Planning to wc30
    2 FT 1.3 ITB

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

    1. SallySlayer
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be tempted to get in Pope or transfer out DCL

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

      DCL > Cavani ?

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

    Pope
    Robbo- Cancelo - Coufal (Taylor, Mitchell)
    Salah - Barnes - Gundo - Bruno (Bissouma)
    Wilson - DCL - Bamford

    Thinking
    A) DCL + Barnes > Cavani + Sterling (-4)
    B) DCL + Wilson > Cavani + Watkins (-4)

    Thinking of WC next week. Worth it to take a hit this week or should i consider playing WC this week?

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

      Don't WC this week because you'll want at least one of Son and Kane and their fixture isn't great this week.

      Of your options I'd go A.

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

    Two last questions, please:

    Pope
    Dias*, Stones, Digne*, Cresswell
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Gündogan
    Antonio*, Watkins

    Martinez, Soucek, Dallas, DCL

    1: Sell DCL to Cavani/Bamford or save FT and assess later?
    2: Bench Watkins or Soucek?

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

      Cavani

      Watkins

  12. bobfredbob
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Worth it for a punt and -4?

    OUT: Robbo, DCL

    IN: Digne, Richarlson

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

      No

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

      No

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

      no

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

      No

    5. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      Yes

  13. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start one:
    1) Antonio
    2) Cresswell
    3) DCL

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

      Creswell

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

      1

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

      1. If he doesn’t play then Cress should come off your bench

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

      Cresswell

    5. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

  14. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For this week only, A or B?

    a) Coufal, Sterling, Soucek

    b) Stones, Son, Richarlison

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

      a

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

      A

  15. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Subs ok here? hate having to bench Coufal home to SU

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Mee
    Son Bruno (C) Rashford Gundo Saka
    Antonio Cavani

    Coufal DCL Holding

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      im also benching coufal , that west ham defense is in shambles id put holding first sub

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

      Coufal over Son

  16. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    have gundogan n dias , is it worth doing salah -> sterling(C) and -4?

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

      Yes imo as you'd be wanting 3 city players

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

      probly

  17. Rash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully sticking with martinez over pope pays off again this week.. doubt it though 🙂

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

      i am

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope +targett for me why not get lowton if you can

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think it will

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

      Burnley owners going to be in tears if cleanie disappears

  18. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A. Tarkowski
    or
    B. Lowton

    anyone??

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

      A if money no issue

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

        This

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

      Differentials article made a good case for Lowton.

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

        arrrgh

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

      ta both

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

    What is everyones thoughts on Dias? Will he play or not?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s been passed fit

      1. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Has he? I might have been reading outdate information!

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

      Hasn't trained (from what I've read)

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

        Pep said he'd trained today

  20. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start DCL or Bamford?

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

      Bamford

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      same dilemma , im going bamford just because hes on pens.. scored against chelsea away when they were flying

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

    Fodens gonna get about 8 mins of football over the next 2 isn't he

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Started 7/8 before this GW, limited options in MF for City, expecting 150 mins over the two games

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

      Could well be the star of this DGW?

  22. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    (C): Pope or Gundo..?

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

      Gundo

  23. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start one:

    A) Antonio (SHU)
    B) Son (mci)

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

      Antonio

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

    Salah to Sterling for the next few weeks?

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      im doing it and taking a -4 but i feel if you do it it has to be with intention to captain

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

        Thanks. Would be for free, but feel like just having Sterling would be differential enough. Still prob play safe with Gundo captain

  25. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dias reliable this GW?

    1. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't buy, wouldn't sell situation imo

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

      Of course

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

    Yay or nay for this -4 pre WC?

    Bellerin & Martinelli -> Lowton & Rodriguez (-4) [bench DCL]

    Pope
    Cancelo, Coufal, Bellerin
    Salah, Bruno, Sterling, Gundogan
    DCL, Bamford, Watkins

    Forster, Targett, Martinelli, Mitchell
    Bank 2.3m, 1FT, all chips

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

      yup

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

    Oh bum cheeks.

    0.1 short for DCL to Cavani.

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

      richarlison

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

        Could work out.

        I was planning my xmas shopping when he last scored any points though.

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

      Where on earth have you spent your money? I’m
      Literally swimming in cash

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

        I've kept kane and Salah.

        Can you sub me?

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

          Yeah for 8.5m to spend

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

            Got*

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

              How do you reckon the next couple of months will pan out without Wilson? Anyone going to step up to the plate?

  28. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only reason I'm not captaining Gundo is because I believe he will be benched Vs Everton

  29. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the best Burnley defender? Price doesn't matter.

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

      Tarkowski

  30. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more points this GW?

    A) Soucek
    B) Mee -4

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

      Tough. I hope for B