Scout Picks

Double Gameweek 25 Scout Picks features Leeds triple-up

Players from Leeds and Manchester United form the spine of our Double Gameweek 25 Scout Picks.

In a side chosen by DavidNealeTom and Andy, we have included three Leeds players and two Red Devils.

We line-up in a 3-4-3 formation which comes in at £79.6m, £3.4m inside our budget of £83.0m.

GOALKEEPER

With Brighton’s defence in top form, Robert Sanchez (£4.5m) takes his place between the sticks in the Scout Picks XI. Brighton have the lowest expected goals conceded (xGC) rating in the last six games, even lower than table-topping Manchester City, with five clean sheets in that time. Sanchez has also picked up a bonus point in three of his last four games. Added to that, Brighton face Crystal Palace, who have failed to score a single Premier League goal without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) this season.

DEFENDERS

Stones produces season-high haul as City keep another clean sheet

John Stones (£5.2m) looks to be the safest route into the Manchester City after being rotated out of the side for the Everton game. The City defence has formed an iron curtain this season, conceding only 15 goals and 21 big chances in 24 games.

Luke Shaw (£5.0m) continues to catch the eye. Manchester United’s left-back is proving to be a creative power house for this season, playing the most key passes and setting up the most goals among all FPL defenders in the last six matches. In his last game, Shaw added maximum bonus points to his assist, even with the Man United defence conceding a goal. He faces Newcastle on Sunday who will be without star striker Callum Wilson (£6.7m), so he could add a clean sheet to complement any attacking returns.

The first of the Double Gameweek players to enter the Scout Picks is Leeds defender Stuart Dallas (£5.0m). Now playing as an out-of-position midfielder, Dallas has scored an impressive four goals and created three assists this season, and will have two matches to improve on this.

MIDFIELDERS

Despite Liverpool’s recent travails, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) continues to bang the goals in. Salah is joint-top out of all FPL midfielders for shots on target in the last six games, and is fresh off scoring in the Champions League against RB Leipzig. With both sides leaking goals ahead of the Merseyside Derby, expect an attacking game with plenty of space in behind for Salah to exploit.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) is something of a no-brainer for Double Gameweek 25. The highest point-scoring FPL player this season has scored in each of his last three games, bringing in five bonus points across that period. Fernandes has also had the most shots on goal of all FPL midfielders during the last six games. He faces a Newcastle team that has conceded six goals in their last three games.

Owned by only 6.6% of players, we’re backing Pedro Neto (£5.7m) to produce the goods against Leeds. Neto has been one of the few bright sparks in a poor season for Wolves, laying on 17 chances for team-mates in his last six games, as well as scoring against Southampton. With Leeds missing key defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m), Neto should have plenty more opportunities to create and score goals.

Another differential making the Scout Picks XI is Raphinha (£5.4m), whose recent form belies his 5.2% ownership. The Brazilian midfielder has delivered attacking returns in his last five games, and has outscored Patrick Bamford (£6.9m) over the same run of games.

FORWARDS

After scoring his first goal of 2021, we are backing Timo Werner (£9.2m) to heap more misery on the beleaguered Southampton defence. No FPL forward has been on the end of as many big chances as Werner in the last four Gameweeks, so if the German has now rediscovered his goalscoring touch, then the goals could be about to flow. Southampton’s achilles’ heel is defending their right-hand side, so with Werner and Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) building up a strong partnership down the left, it could be a very long Saturday lunch-time for the Saints.

Werner wasn’t the only striker to rediscover their goalscoring touch in Double Gameweek 24, with Danny Ings‘ (£8.5m) sweet volley reminding us of how deadly he can be on his day. Even with Southampton sliding down the table, Ings has shown he still knows where the goal is, hitting around 50% of his shots on target. If Southampton can get him the service he needs in their two games, then we’re backing Ings to hit the back of the net.

The third and final Leeds player to make the Scout Picks XI is the aforementioned Bamford.  The forward has shown incredible consistency this season, having the most attempts on goal of any striker and the most shots in the box. Around 60% of FPL managers could own Bamford by Double Gameweek 25, so anyone without him in their team faces a stressful few days.

Substitutes

  • Alphonse Areola (£4.5m)
  • Lewis Dunk (£4.9m)
  • Charlie Taylor (£4.4m)
  • James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m)

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 25:

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

    Is it worth doing

    Grealish, Antonio and Justin to Raphina, Ings and Dallas? 4pt hit.

    Or shall I just go Raphina and Dallas and play either ANtonio or DCL instead? The merseyside derby could have a few goals.

    Tricky.

    Not sure I fancy Ings though.

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

      Raphina and Dallas well worth getting I think. Not sure about Ings.

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

        Yes think im going to just do the two, especially as Ings would cost me 4pts

        Thanks for the advice.

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

    Start Cancelo or Stones?

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

      Im starting both

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

      I was on Cancelo, but I can see the argument that Stones is more likely to start after being rotated in the last game.

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

    Do I bench boost this?
    McCarthy - Targett - White - Antonio

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

      I think I would

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

      No, but I would try to fit in White

  4. Pulp Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you BB either of these?

    GW 25: Pope, Dias, Roberson, Soucek
    GW 26: McCarty, Dallas, Raphinha, Bamford

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No and No

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

        You say no but honestly, when is there ever going to be an opportunity?

        It’s got to be before GW29 in my opinion

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      Depends how you feel about Leeds in 26!

  5. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ings or Watkins on WC?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings and then change to Watkins

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

    Best 2 GKs for WC?

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

      Martinez and Sanchez

    2. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson (for the penalty excitement) & Sanchez

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

      Ederson and Martinez for me. Ederson is expensive I know but I like it that he won’t get rotated like some of their defenders

  7. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Stones or Soucek? Already playing Dias

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

      Soucek

  8. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas

    Worth getting or not?

    Only worthwhile for GW25 and GW29. You’d be benching him 26,27,28. Plus Philips is out reducing clean sheet probability

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

      You dont own Dallas for clean sheets.

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

        Then you shouldn’t own Dallas at all?...

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

          Eh?

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

        Exactly. He's a cheap attacking(ish) mid who happens to get 4 points for a rare clean sheet

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

      Yes worth getting

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

      I'd be more than happy playing him in 26 (if short on doubles) & 27. If you already have Bam & Raph and no other pressing moves I don't see why not

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

        GW26 is a pretty appealing fixture for him...!

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

      I'll be playing him GW26

  9. Enes_Sahini1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Changes needed lads?

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Stones Dallas
    Gundogan Salah Son Grealish Fernandes
    Bamford Antonio

    Martinez Adams Creswell Stephens

    1 free transfer 0.5 in the bank

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

      Similar team here.

      Considering Grealish to Raphina but I might just hold.

  10. fridge
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2FT...

    A) Soucek > Raphinha
    B) Antonio/ DCL > Ings
    C) both

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

      A

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  11. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    any GW26 fixture announcements yet ?

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

      No

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

      I think you'll here about it

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys

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

    How many DGWs will there be? I’m thinking I should play TC this week if I want to use BB and second wildcard on future wild cards?

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

      Atleast 2-3 more DGWs

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

        Excluding game week 25?

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

    Been totally out of the loop this week; any good articles/links to what's going on with potential upcoming DGWs to catch up on?

    Cheers!

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

      None at all - DGW hasn’t even been mentioned as a topic

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

      Twitter: Ben Crellin

      He has a good spreadsheet available posted 14 hours ago.

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

        Cheers mate

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

    Bottomed. Shameless repost...

    Antonio > Kane
    A) Do it this week with my one FT; or
    B) Hold off, go with team below, and take flexibility into DGW26

    McCarthy
    Dallas - Shaw - Dias - Cancelo
    Gundo* - Raphinha - Salah - Bruno
    DCL - Bamford (C)
    [Robbo - Antonio* - Soucek]

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

    Should I play Grealish or Calvert-Lewin? Thanks

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

      No

  16. dezille
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling > Raphinha (-4) to attack the DGW? (perhaps Sterling is due a benching, although may want for the DGW26, if I don't go down the double City defense route).

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dallas Mee
    Salah Bruno Sterling Gundogan Grealish
    Bamford Ings

  17. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1:

    a) Gundogan (Arsenal)

    b) Mane (Everton)

    c) DCL (Liverpool)

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL

  18. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team please?

    Martinez - Fabri
    Cancelo - Dias - Konsa - Burn - Strujik
    Salah - Fernandes - Son - Raphinha - Gundogan
    Bamford - Ings - Kane

    Not sure who I'd bench in the front 8 though & still not convinced over Ings but he'll become Watkins next week.

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings a good pick for the double I think. Doing something similar with my WC below

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

      I like it! It leaves you pretty tight on the D though. When Llorente and Phillips come back Strujik isn't nailed and Burn has had a good run but Brighton have injured players coming back too, and then of course Pep roulette at Citeh.

  19. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Barnes a good option now with Perez out? Making him even more nailed?

    1. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes and Perez don’t play in the same position. Barnes has always been nailed on

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good option yes

  20. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Stones or DCL

    Stones will partner Dias for the League Leaders double!!

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

      stones!

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!!

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

    martinez
    dallas lowton AWB cancelo
    bruno sterling gundo grealish salah
    Bamford
    sub: johnstone DCL cresswell brewster

    A. GTG?
    B. start DCL over grealish
    C. gundo -> raphinha (-4)

    Thanks

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

    Pope
    Cancelo, Stones, Mee, Alioski
    Gundo, Raphina, fernandes
    DCL, Vardy, Bamford (c)

    Bench : Cresswell, Son, Grealish
    Any changes in bench order? I am afraid of bench points this week !

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

      Maybe Play Son over a defender

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

      Son 2nd sub vs WHU must be a wind up? What's the point in owning him?

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

        West Ham have good defence and I really doubt Spurs scoring against them

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

          They have an ok defence. Don't read too much into clean sheets against poor teams in the last two

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

            Thanks ! Suggest me a player on the pitch to replace Son

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

              I'd play Son ahead of any of Cresswell, Mee, DCL, Alioski (even with the double) in that order.

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

                Thanks claret !

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

                  No worries GL!

  23. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It seems that those with Grealish are sick of him and getting rid. While others are looking at the fixtures and bringing him in

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

      Grealish is a really boring pick - but is grinding out more points over the season than almost all other midfielders

      Those selling think the grass is greener....it isn’t

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

      Yes exactly!

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

      Owning and keeping. He's fourth highest scoring mid with 3 games in hand.

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

    GTG? Save WC for later and take this -4 on the chin.
    Meslier
    Dias Stones Tarkowski
    Salah Gundo Bruno Son Raphina (V)
    Bamford(C) Ings
    Mendy Mee Richarlison Coufal

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

      Rich Atkinson could return. Maybe play him 1st on bench

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

        Richarlison!

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

    A. Soucek > Raphinha
    B. Antonio > Ings
    C. Save FT

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

    1. 7_Dan_7
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  26. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? Agree re bench?

    May play TC next week and will WC after BGW29

    0FT 1.3itb
    Pope
    Dias, Dallas, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno (v), Son, Gundo, Raphinha (C)
    Bamford, Ings
    (Martinez) (DCL, Stones, Coufal)

    Cheers and GL all!

    1. 7_Dan_7
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes and yes. I have similar team and am unsure on Pope/Martinez.

  27. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? Plan to BB26 and have no FH so need to plan for 29.

    Martinez Sanchez
    Stones Cancelo Shaw Dallas Targett
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha Barnes
    Ings Watkins Bamford

    Next week Ings > Kane.

    Still have 1.2 itb to make more improvements...

  28. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys stop panicking about the announcement. I go offline in 25mins. I can assure te announcement will swiftly follow. Relax

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

    Rare week as my fantasy team looks like a formidable real team.
    Not the usual 3 left backs, 3 wingers and 4 strikers arrangement.

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

    What will be the template midfield for DGW26?

    Salah, Bruno, Son, Sterling/KDB, Gundo

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No one can afford that

      4 in midfield: Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundo and Kane up front (Grealish instead of Son for those with less cash)

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That doesn't leave much to be spent elsewhere.

      Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundo, Gealish with Kane, Ings, Bamford (or Watkins) up front.

    4. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty much son or Kane

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

      Salah, Bruno, Gundogan, Grealish, Son (if no Kane)