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. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    As a DCL and Antonio, thoughts on a) Justin and Chilwell > Dias and Mee with 2FTs?

    I’ll be benching the two strikers though so could do b) Justin and Antonio > Dias and Kane if better option?

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would't be in a rush to sell DCL if you have the luxury of just benching him this week. He has looked sharp.

      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I’ll be keeping DCL either option. I’ll just like bench him if I bring in the two defenders.

  2. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Armband on Foden, Fernandes, Cancelo or Pope?

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

      Cancelo would be tempting.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Form he's in and dgw lure - must be Foden.

    3. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers lads!

  3. gart888
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who are the best defenders to own for GW24-29 if we don't have a free hit to use?

    Let's not include City or Villa players because many/most of us already have 3 of each.

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

      Dallas for the DGW and GW29?

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good call. Thankfully I already own him. 🙂

        Who else? Thining maybe Dier? He has pretty juicy looking fixtures in 26, and then also plays in 29.

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

    GTG?

    Mendy
    Dias, Stones, Rudiger
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Gundo (c), Soucek
    Bamford Lacazette

    No FT.

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

      what's on the bench

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

      Coufal, Strujik, Wilson

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

        I'd play Coufal over Bamford.

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

          I was considering, but have to go with an attacker who is on pens.

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

        Yep, gtg

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

          Thx!

    3. as33
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why Lacazette?

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

        Indeed - he would be out, only not for a hit. Did think Cavani, also Ings.

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

    AWB or Shaw?

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

      shaw is playing greart & looks dangerous... obviouly Telles there but I'd take the risk

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

      Toss up. AWB probably for me.

    3. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw comfortably. Looks a threat from open play and is taking corners and set pieces. I'm considering getting him for Justin and starting over Kane.

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

    need a cheap sub... not sure who's more "nailed"

    A: Struijk
    B: Kilman

    any help greatly appreciated

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

      Think that is fairly even - both keep their place, but there are options who could replace them if the slump.

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

        cheers Tom!

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

      I’d say A is slightly more nailed right now... but that situation could easily reverse with a few weeks so not sure it’s worth taking a up a Leeds spot for

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

      Struijk for me. Looks better from set pieces and great value.

  7. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only decision I got left is whether to start Bamford - away against rather solid defence bur proven scorer or Emil Smith Rowe - at home against leaky one but player still inconsistent ?

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

      Bam

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I guess more likely to score, then again can envisage ESM assist.

        Thanks

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

      Bamford.
      Wonder if the teams will open up and we will see goals both ways.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Highly likely I'd say, maybe I'm overthinking it with ESM... ?

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

    Bottomed:

    Kane or Watkins?

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

      Kane

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

      Kane.

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

      Kane

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

    I have a funny feeling gundogan will not play both games in this dgw

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

      start 1 & 20min run out... can still score well

  10. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Please someone talk me out of triple captaining Sterling?

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

      why?

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't do it - there you go, easy 😉

  11. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Foden worth a punt as Captain over Gundogan?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If I had him I’d be tempted. Risk is there though

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

    One thing we all forget is how digne will be affected in the absence of dcl everton can't keep cs even against ful so depends on digne attacking output and with dcl out now less appealing..

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    Stones, Cancelo, Digne, Mee, Coufal
    Salah, Sterling (C), Bruno, Saka
    Antonio

    Subs: Martinez, Bamford, Soucek, DCL

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Would bench Coufal for one of Sou or Bam personally

  14. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Targett, Dias, Cancelo
    Gundo (C), Soucek, Salah, Bruno, Son
    Antonio, Bamfy,

    McCarthy, DCL, Justin, Dallas

    2FTs. I’m thinking Justin to Lowton and bench Targett. Roll the other FT. Thoughts?

  15. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Martinez | Forster
    Cancelo Maguire Coufal Lowton
    Bruno Rashford Grealish Gundogan
    Jesus Ings
    ¦ Saka Wilson* Holding

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's different.

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

        Hoping most of them turn up.

  16. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to Lookman on a FT for the risk?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely not

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish will outscore him.

  17. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this? Still got WC, BB & TC

    Pope,
    Cancelo, Dias, Robbo
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Gundo (C), Soucek
    Bamford, Antonio

    Martinez, DCL, Dallas, Mitchell

    2 FT 4.2 ITB.

    A) Robbo > Lowton
    B) DCL > Cavani/Kane
    C) Other

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A and roll. Easy call imo

      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that’s the current plan, just wondering if there was anything I’m missing

  18. ARP
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, please help. Play 2 from:
    A) Holding
    B) Dallas
    C) Anguissa
    D) Son
    E) Antonio
    Thanks.

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

    Bench order?

    A) Son
    B) Bamford
    C) Dallas

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

      BAC

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

      what a bench!

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

        Yeah, think I have to start Coufal, Soucek and Antonio vs Shef - or what?

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

    Last decision!

    Start just one of these 2

    A. Souceck
    B. Lacazette

  21. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts are to WC25 in order to attack the double gameweeks between 24-27.

    Martinez, Pope
    Cancelo, Dias, AWB, Holding, Mee
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundogan, Soucek
    Bamford, Antonio, DCL

    1FT, 2.7itb

    As a one week punt before WC, which player is likely to return the most points in gw24?

    A - Tarkowski (cry, FUL)
    B - Rodriguez (FUL, mci)
    C - Digne (FUL, mci)
    D - Rashford (wba)
    E - Cavani (wba)
    F - Any other non City player

  22. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Coufal Cancelo Stones
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha Soucek
    Bamford Antonio

    Martinez Robertson DCL Ferguson

    1 FT, 5.4 itb

    1. Have I got the starting lineup right ? Y or N

    2. Save FT ? Y or N

    Thanks

  23. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    As a DCl and Antonio owner. 🙁

    What your love for the following?

    1. Martial
    2. Cavani
    3. Watkins
    4. Kane
    5 Other?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      4 but get next week

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

      DCL>cavani. Keep Antonio

  24. Diro
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT

    A) Cancelo -> Gundogan
    B) Konsa -> Watkins

    If A, do you consider a -4 to change Wilson or play 4-5-1 ?

  25. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start in place of DCL..?

    A - Robertson

    B - Bamford

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

      B

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

      Bam bam

  26. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Digne? Would rather start Coufal instead if he’s out for the Fulham fixture..

  27. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BGW29 fixtures confirmed on FPL.

    Only 3 fixtures there now.

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

      Ast v Tot likely to be added soon.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably another later.

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

      Can't wait to see all of these FH teams 🙂

  28. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    More opinions needed. Which combo is better for next three game weeks?

    A - Sterling, Shaw
    B - Gundo, Ings

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

    Lads, please:

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

    Martinez, Soucek, Dallas, DCL

    DCL to Cavani or hold FT?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hold, Nice team.

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

        Appreciate it, sir!

  30. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs. Any thoughts?

    A) Stones + Digne + Son > Mee + Shaw + Sterling (-4)
    B) Stones + Son > Sterling + Struijk
    C) DCL > Cavani/Ings/Richarlison

    Pope
    Cancelo, Stones, Coufal, Digne
    Salah, Gundoga, Bruno, Soucek
    Antonio, Bamford

    McCarthy, Son, Dallas, DCL