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The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Double Gameweek 26

Players with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 26 predictably dominate the Scout Squad selection this week.

Indeed, not a single player with just one match in the coming Gameweek has been nominated by our panel.

For those new to this feature, Fantasy Football Scout editor David, deputy editor Neale, video content manager Andy and Pro Pundit Tom each put forward an 18-man long-list of players and explain their notable inclusions and omissions below.

The assets listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the FPL deadline at 11:00 GMT on Saturday.

In each writer’s squad, there are requirements for at least:

  • One goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • One sub-£5.0m defender
  • One midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • One forward priced at £7.5m or lower

Each panelist is also restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.

DavidNealeTomAndy
GKHugo LlorisHugo LlorisEmiliano MartinezEmiliano Martinez
Nick PopeEmiliano MartinezAlphonse AreolaKasper Schmeichel
Alphonse AreolaAlphonse AreolaSam JohnstoneNick Pope
DFLuke ShawLucas DigneJoao CanceloRuben Dias
Ruben DiasRicardo PereiraJohn StonesLucas Digne
Trent Alexander-ArnoldRuben DiasLucas DigneTrent Alexander-Arnold
Davinson SanchezLuke ShawLuke ShawRicardo Pereira
Ola AinaAhmed ElmohamadyAinsley Maitland-NilesEric Dier
MFBruno FernandesBruno FernandesBruno FernandesKevin De Bruyne
Mohamed SalahIlkay GundoganMohamed SalahBruno Fernandes
Ilkay GundoganMohamed SalahSon Heung-minMohamed Salah
Kevin De BruyneHarvey BarnesIlkay GundoganSon Heung-min
Harvey BarnesGareth BaleHarvey BarnesIlkay Gündogan
FWDominic Calvert-LewinHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry Kane
Jamie VardyDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin
Mbaye DiagneJamie VardyJamie VardyJamie Vardy
Josh MajaOllie WatkinsMbaye DiagneRicharlison
Timo WernerMbaye DiagneOllie WatkinsOllie Watkins

Most popular picks: Mohamed Salah, Ilkay Gundogan, Bruno Fernandes, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jamie Vardy (four), Emiliano Martinez, Alphonse Areola, Ruben Dias, Luke Shaw, Lucas Digne, Harvey Barnes, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins, Mbaye Diagne (three)

DAVID SAID

I am looking to the Spurs and Fulham defences for Double Gameweek 25. Matches against Burnley and the Cottagers offer plenty of clean sheet potential, which is why Spurs sit top of the Season Ticker for ‘defence’ in Double Gameweek 26.

I’ve gone with Hugo Lloris and Davinson Sanchez as they feel the two most-likely starters in Jose Mourinho’s back-line.

Meanwhile, Alphonse Areola has the perfect combination of matches for Double Gameweek 26. A trip to Crystal Palace offers the possibility of a clean sheet given their record with Wilfried Zaha while a meeting with Spurs could give him the chance to significantly add to his 83 saves this season.

Ola Aina is joint-top for key passes among Fulham defenders over the last four matches and ranks best for shots on target too.

Luke Shaw has been a creative powerhouse of late, fashioning 15 chances in the last four matches, at least six more than any other defender.

One of those is Trent Alexander-Arnold although his eight key passes is still the third-highest among players in his position, so I think we could see him ticking over with points again soon.

Bruno Fernandes is starting to feel like an auto-include, even though he faces Chelsea this week. It is the second Double Gameweek fixture against Crystal Palace that appeals. Over their last four matches, the Eagles are the Premier League’s second-worst side for expected goals conceded (xGC).

Meanwhile, nobody has been afforded more big chances than Mohamed Salah and Ilkay Gündogan over that same period.

The former faces a Sheffield United side without their three first-choice centre-backs in the first of Liverpool’s Double Gameweek fixtures while the latter has been so key to Manchester City that I am sure he will get significant game-time across home meetings with West Ham and Wolves.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is my pick of the forwards considering Everton’s Double Gameweek 26 fixtures. Southampton have conceded nine goals across their last four (which does not include the infamous Old Trafford defeat anymore) while West Bromwich Albion have given up at least two goals in eight of their last 10.

Jamie Vardy is among those players currently joint-top for big chances over their last four matches while only three players have a superior figure for minutes per expected goal involvement (xGI) over the same period than Mbaye Diagne.

NEALE SAID

I’ll let the others do the talking on the widely selected assets of Double Gameweek 26, as there will be few of you who are wondering why the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane and Ilkay Gundogan have made the cut.

Instead, I’ll take you through some of the less-obvious selections.

While Son Heung-min looks like he’s running on fumes of late, Gareth Bale has strung together three impressive appearances in Europe and on the home front – even if some of them were cameos off the bench.

Fitness and game-time are possible downsides with the Welshman but he’s looked sharper and more motivated over the last week, with a benching in the Europa League on Wednesday looking like a strong indicator that he will make Jose Mourinho’s starting XI this weekend.

Attacking returns in his last three competitive appearances is a neat reflection of his renaissance, while he had more final third touches than any other player bar Son in the West Ham game – despite only featuring as a second-half substitute. But this is as much an ‘eye test’ selection as anything else, with Bale looking more Wales talisman than washed-up Madridista of late.

Seven clean sheets in 12 matches on the road makes Emiliano Martinez a no-brainer for a Double Gameweek 26 long-list but I’ve nominated Ahmed Elmohamady as a cheaper route into the Villa defence, with the Egyptian looking a secure-ish starter given that Matty Cash is sidelined for the foreseeable future.

Elmohamady has one of the best minutes-per-chance-created averages among Fantasy defenders this season and even if that figure comes from precious little game-time, we FPL veterans know he loves a cross from his past exploits at Hull and Sunderland.

Mbaye Diagne has a decent run of matches coming up, starting with a double-header at the Hawthorns. He’s joint-top for big chances among FPL forwards since his arrival in January and, on a related note, sits above his positional peers for expected goal involvement, too.

His shot count would look even more impressive if he didn’t have a frustrating knack of being caught offside, although that in itself is perhaps encouraging as it implies he is always looking for that half-yard beyond the last defender.

TOM SAID…

Double Gameweek players unsurprisingly make up my entire 18-man squad this time.

Aston Villa looked short of ideas without playmaker Jack Grealish last weekend, and though his absence will put more pressure on their defence, it’s hard to look past Emiliano Martínez as the top goalkeeper pick. The 28-year-old has made more saves than any other stopper in recent weeks, with the Argentinian accompanying Alphonse Areola and Sam Johnstone.

Manchester City have conceded just four goals in their last 17 Premier League matches, which is why João Cancelo is so appealing, with his kinder priced team-mate John Stones joining him. 

I also like Luke Shaw, who has created more chances than any other defender in the last six matches. He’s also improved his ability from set-pieces, which is relevant with Wednesday night’s opponents Crystal Palace often struggling to properly defend crosses into the box.

While Everton’s defence isn’t exactly watertight, I’ve found a spot for Lucas Digne too ahead of games against Southampton and West Bromwich Albion. The Saints have conceded the highest number of chances from their right-flank over their last six, which adds to his appeal, and I’m also willing to take a risk on differential Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Following Semi Ajayi’s red card at Burnley, the on-loan Arsenal man shifted out to a wider attacking role, which manager Sam Allardyce has hinted we might see more of in the coming weeks. I also think Albion have looked much better now that their new arrivals have been integrated into the starting XI.

Further forward, Bruno Fernandes is an obvious inclusion given his rate of returns. The Portuguese has now scored in each of his last four league games, bringing in a massive 45 FPL points across that period. 

He’s joined in midfield by Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min and İlkay Gündoğan. Kevin De Bruyne is really unfortunate not to make the squad, and he will be making an appearance in my own team, but somebody had to miss out given Harvey Barnes’ form. His goal against Villa was his 13th of the season in all competitions, yet you get the feeling there is still more to come from him. 

Up front, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy are excellent options, plus Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is now looking much sharper and has quietly racked up four attacking returns in his last three league appearances. The forward list is completed by differential Mbaye Diagne and Ollie Watkins, both of whom look the pick of the budget striker options this week.

ANDY SAID

As ever with Manchester City it’s not a question of should we triple up, it’s just a question of which three we pick. It’s hard to look against the double-up in defence, but double attack provides a little bit of a differential at this point. With Ilkay Gündogan you get incredible value, and with Kevin De Bruyne you get a player who’s registering 0.73 expected goal involvements (xGI) every 90 minutes. That’s only beaten by Bruno Fernandes (0.74) for midfielders playing regular minutes.

Despite major concerns over Liverpool losing another key player in Jordan Henderson, it’s difficult to look past Trent Alexander-Arnold. Sheffield United have registered just 4.71 expected goals (xG) in the last six matches, the third-worst total in the league. You’d expect defensive returns in that game, with a potential cagey match against Chelsea to follow. Only Luke Shaw and James Justin have higher xGI than Alexander-Arnold over their last six matches when it comes to defenders.

Even with Tottenham Hotspur struggling in their last few matches I can’t look past the attacking double-up. While they’re short of goals in their last half-dozen fixtures, they have played four of the five best defences for expected goals conceded (xGC) this season in West Ham, Brighton, Chelsea and Man City. Liverpool weren’t exactly pushovers in Gameweek 20, either. In fact, if you look at the games outside of this, Harry Kane has scored against West Brom, Sheffield United, Fulham and Leeds United, which were the other fixtures that made up the Lilywhites’ last nine games.

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  1. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My squad:
    Pope
    Dallas, Cancelo, Stones
    Raphina, Rashford, Gundo, Salah, Bruno
    Bamford, DCL

    Subs: Forster, Holding, Cavani, Mitchell

    Thinking of doing the following transfers:
    Raphinha to Reed (benching Reed) to make funds available for Cavani to Kane, changing for a 3-4-3 formation.

    Alternatively, I don't do any transfers, and save two or three for the upcoming weeks. Any thoughts?

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      get kane in

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. He is tempting me... Decisions decisions!

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane or barnes

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I am thinking I may do just Raphina to Barnes now. Food for thought... I have another day to mull it over! haha.

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

    What moves would you recommend here with 1FT and 0m for BB26?

    Martinez Forster
    Cancelo Stones Digne Lowton
    Bruno Salah Gundogen Grealish
    Kane Dcl

    Forster Dallas Raphinha Bamford

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      grealish to barnes

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

        yeah thats the obvious move isn't it?

        Is grealish def out?

        1. On The Up
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          wait and see but doesnt sound positive

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

      Raphinha or Bamford over Lowton for me

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

        On a BB

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

    My starting 11 right now is

    Martinez
    Cancelo Tark Stones
    Gund Barnes Salah Fernandez Raph
    Bamford DCL

    Pope, Dallas Antonio Coufal

    Should I...
    A) Pope to 3.9, Antonio to Kane (-8)
    Then play Kane instead of Raph

    B) Leave it

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      leave it

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

        Just can’t make my mind. Do you think it’s just too much oh a gamble for a -8

        1. On The Up
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          essentially its a -8 for 1 player so not worth it

        2. artvandelay316
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          For a -4 I'd have said do it, but for -8 not worth it.

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you TC kane i can consider else not

  4. On The Up
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC thoughts please?

    Martinez
    Digne Stones Diaz
    Barnes Salah Fernandes Gundogun
    Kane Vardy DCL

    Fabri Veltman Stuijk Smith-rowe

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

      GTG

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

    Vardy or Werner anyone for the DGW?

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

      Vardy

    2. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      vardy for me

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      V for Victory...W for ? Whatever you want? Weaker maybe?

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

        Winner

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

        W for Waster

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was heavily considering Werner for a couple of weeks, but have been put off by the Southampton game, he not only barely had a sniff of goal but didn't get a shot on target and was hardly noticeable on the pitch. Still, I think the way Liverpool are defending and throwing bodies forward into attack he could end up doing something

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

        The way my season is going it could just be crazy enough to get me out of this rut. Kane is obvious alternative to both but Spurs aren’t gonna start firing 4 and 5s past teams in the PL from what I’ve seen.

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Kane for me of the 3 without a shadow of doubt!! Your choice?!! If you need a big diff go for it but don't be surprised if the hole just gets deeper? It's the gamble you take?!!

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

          If you want to buck the trend I'd say Vardy.

          Sure Kane will score one or two perhaps, but a haul?

          I fancy Leicester to do well against Arsenal and Burnley.

          But Vardy needs to spark again too.

        3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm would be a big gamble if you're considering him over Kane too, but honestly if you feel like it then maybe give it a shot. I'm taking a punt on Mount as a Maddison replacement, instead of Barnes which is what a crazy amount of people are doing, the latter makes more sense but I am tempted by the Liverpool fixture for Chelsea and I like their fixtures for after the DGW. Werner looks far more likely now at least compared to before to do anything IMO, and he's in a settled position now as opposed to being shifted all around the front line

    5. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Considered Vardy but not ahead of Bruno KDB Kane & Bale

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

        Thinking of a TC on Kane (assuming you have him)?

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Id consider Vardy ahead of Bale or KDB tbh

  6. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Worth doing Mee, Ings and Maddison --> Aina/Tosin, Lookman and Kane for -8?

    Would then give me more playing players for GW29. Have WC and TC left, no BB or FH left

    Martinez McCarthy
    Mee Stones Dias Coufal Struijk
    Gundo Bruno Salah Madison Son
    DCL Bamford Ings

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

      I quite like that

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      also would likely throw the TC to Kane

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

    Anyone else looking at DCL TC more seriously after his start was confirmed? Between DCL and Bruno for me

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

      Clicked TC on him yesterday already!

    2. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely worth considering now that Allan is back as well. He makes a huge difference to that side.

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

      I prefer Bruno. Undecided yet but probably just captain him.

  8. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for mee
    A) targett
    B) Reguilon
    C) shaw
    D) ful def

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

      b

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

        Reckon he starts both?

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

      C, unless you're going to need GW29 cover in which case A.
      I don't think Targett will be anywhere near as good without Jack, but he is guaranteed to play

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

        I do need GW29 players, but don't want to miss out on the best options just because if one gw. Cheers

    3. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Digne, pereira?

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B if working towards BGW29 or C if not (have FH or whatever?).

    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on how you are looking for 29. I am going for a Fulham defender as I am reluctant to double on Villa D with Martinez

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

        Which one you going for? Not sure who is nailed

        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Looking at Tosin or Aina's minutes it will be one of them

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

    Is Ogbonna->Reguilon/Pereira worth -4?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      you'd think so yeah

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

      Pereira

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

    McCarthy > Areola (-4)?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no

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

    India thrash England by 10 wickets... great victory!

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

      Great win, terrible test match pitch that was prepared

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

        Not really, it was more of a mind thing than shots for both teams.

        See how players got out. India raced to 49 without loss while England lost 2 wickets in the first over.

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

          No truly rubbish pitch

          Getting 49 is hardly cause for justification

          Shame really as it could have been a great series. India obviously dominant but this isn’t a patch on test cricket where teams are allowed to bat to totals and then drive the nails into the coffin

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

          Not really. The mind only comes i to it when the pitch is as consistent as this. No idea which ball will turn and which wont. That resulted in so many wickets of the straight ball

          Chasing a nothing total takes of any pressure off the 4th innings

          Its a shame. I think india would still have won the series easily with more neutral conditions but this seems like a desperate all out attempt to get into WTC final which is weird becuase india are good enough to get there anyway

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

    Bamford -8 or DCL

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

      It's +8

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL

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

      Is the -8 in the wrong place?

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

        Bamford +8

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Surely your other transfers are worth some + points

    5. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bam +8

  13. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Leeds tipped to give Villa a real thumping, so which Leeds player to play along with the DGW'ers:

    A) Bamford
    B) Raphina
    C) Dallas

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

      B

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      b

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

      I'll potentially have the same issue, and will go Raph if so

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    5. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Txs guys, pretty unanimous

  14. Double Entry
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tricky one, play -

    Raphinha or Shaw?

    Thanks.

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

      Raphina

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

      Shaw

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaphinha...maybe just Shaw i think but it's close?

  15. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best choices on wc please?

    Martinez
    Stones xxx xxx
    Salah Gundo Barnes Bruno xxx
    Kane DCL

    3.9 xxx xxx xxx

    A) Cancelo, Shaw, Bissouma, Vardy, White, Burn 343
    B) Cancelo, Reguillon, Son, Brewster, White, Veltman 352
    C) Dier, Targett, KDB, Brewster, Burn, Struijk 352

    Thanks in advance

  16. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are we sure Stones starts now?

    Surely there's a chance he is 3rd choice given last night was a CL game

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

      Think Ederson and KDB are the only sure starters

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing sure with City other than Ederson.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What did Stones do to be dropped? Only kept 12 CS in his last 14 games?

  17. jamichael
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud, Abraham or Diagne as third striker for Bench boost. Thanks

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

      diagne

  18. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will there be any teams playing a dgw after gw30 ... is it cup dependent?

  19. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Well that’s Lamptey pencilled in for 29 then

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

      still 4.6, sigh...

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

    Would you ditch Mee for a -4?

    The budget is 5.5m

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

      I'm wondering the same.

      I have 5.2m to spend so deciding between Shaw and Stones

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

      maybe for shaw

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

      Would you ditch if you could afford Digne?

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

        Already got him but yeah i would

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

          Thanks.

  21. pls
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On a BB which is the better option?

    A: Dallas to Konsa & Ings to Vardy (-4)
    B: Ings to DCL/Watkins and BB with Dallas

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

      B

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

        With DCL

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B DCL

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

    Ings >> Kane(TC) with my FT.

    Would you do Soucek >> Barnes for -4? And bench Bamford?

    Pope
    Dias, Cancelo, Tarko
    Son, Bruno, Gündo, Raphina
    Kane(TC), DCL, Bamford
    (McCarthy, Dallas, Coufal, Soucek)

    MITB for Bruno >> Salah next week. WC after the blank

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I would

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

        Thanks

  23. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Poll on FPL site much closer between Kane and Fernandes (29/26) than the one here (https://www.premierleague.com/news/2043475).

    I think we'll see something like Bruno EO at 130%, Kane at around 100% (bit like Sterling the other week - a lot won't have him but those who do will captain him, and a lot of TCs as well).

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Actually with such high TC usage Kane might skew closer to 130+ as well.

  24. Catalan Rangers
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling, Gundo, Salah, Fernandes, Pereira
    Barnes, Bamford, Ings

    a) Ings to DCL
    b) Barnes, Ings and Fernandes to DCL, Kane and Barnes (-8)

    1. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A)

      keep fernandes

  25. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If I'm doing Grealish/Ings to Barnes/Kane -4 I don't have enough cash for Martinez.

    Should I take another hit for Areola or Johnstone? I've McCarthy atm

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

    Any chance Bamford or Ings drops tonight?

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

      Very high.

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

    Which one?
    A. Dier
    B. Aina
    C. Soyuncu
    D. Keane

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

      Bench Keane.

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

        Which one to buy 🙂

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

          Keane.

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

          Just joking. I’d take a risk and get Dier. Looking at getting him myself.

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

            Thanks Rupert

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

              Welcome.
              Good luck.

  28. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fans allowed in GW37 as well. Pushing the fixtures back to allow it.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      https://theathletic.com/news/premier-league-fixtures-fans-return/4EHsYlftWlYf

      Looks like midweek that week. So I imagine no chance of a mass blank/double.

  29. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KDB and Ricardo Peirera
    Or
    Kane and Cancelo

    Both would be -4 ... longish term .... already have H Barnes, Dias and Gundo

    Thanks ...?

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's mega tight but i do think i'd want Kane this week tbh and for BGW29 he will be essential too.

  30. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas to Digne for a -4?

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

      Anyone else you can get rid of?