Scout Picks

Double Gameweek 26 Scout Picks built on Man City and Everton assets

Players from Manchester City and Everton form the spine of our Double Gameweek 26 Scout Picks XI.

In a side chosen by David, Neale, Tom and Andy, we have included two players from both clubs ahead of a bumper round of fixtures.

We line up a in a 3-4-3 formation again, which comes in bang on our budget of £83.0m.

GOALKEEPER

Gameweek 21 Scout Picks features another Man City triple-up

Fulham’s Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) regains his place in goal for the Scout Picks XI. Fulham face-off against two of the worst attacks in the league on recent form, with Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at the bottom of the expected goals (xG) table for the last six games. Fulham’s defence has also improved in recent weeks, with the Cottagers only conceding five goals in their last six games.

DEFENDERS

Ruben Dias (£6.1m) is the Manchester City defender most immune to Pep Guardiola’s rotation, so he makes the Scout Picks. The Portuguese international has been at the heart of City’s defensive improvements, with them only conceding 15 goals in 25 games. Their recent numbers are just as impressive, with only two big chances conceded in their last six games.

Full-back Lucas Digne (£6.1m) makes his return to the Scout Picks ahead of a juicy Double Gameweek for Everton. Only Aaron Cresswell (£5.8m) has created more goals than Digne this season, and has had nine more starts. The Toffees also face off against West Brom, who have conceded the most goals this season, and Southampton, with no recognised first team right-back available.

Budget player Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.3m) takes up the final spot in defence. Due to an injury to Matty Cash (£5.0m), Aston Villa manager Dean Smith confirmed El Mohamady will be getting a run of games at right-back. At a rock-bottom price and with his place assured in the team, El Mohamady should bring in a decent haul from games against Southampton and Leeds.

MIDFIELDERS

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) continues to produce some of the best attacking numbers in the league, despite Liverpool’s slide down the table. The Egyptian has had the most big chances of all midfielders in the last six games, scoring four goals in that time. With two fixtures in Double Gameweek 26 including one against bottom of the league Sheffield United, Salah looks set to add more attacking returns to his impressive tally.

A staple in the team of nearly every Fantasy manager, Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) retains his place in the Scout Picks. Fantasy Premier League’s highest scoring player has the most assists of any midfielder in the league, and Salah is the only midfielder to score more goals. Manchester United’s second game sees them travel to Palace, who have the worst expected goals conceded (xGC) rating of all Premier League teams in the last six matches.

The in-form Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) takes up the third slot in our midfield. Barnes has taken his game to another level this season, scoring an impressive nine goals from midfield. Salah and Sadio Mané (£11.8m) are the only midfielders to have had more shots in the box than Barnes this season, so we’re backing the Leicester star to continue the form which has seen him deliver double-digit hauls in his last two games.

Ilkay Gundogan (£6.1m) takes up the final slot in our midfield. The German still offers incredible value in midfield, getting on the end of six big chances in his last six games, as well as having the highest xG and expected goal involvement (xGI) of all midfielders over that time period.

FORWARDS

Harry Kane (£11.1m) returns to lead the line for the Scout Picks in what could be a make or break Gameweek for Spurs’ season. Even after missing several games through injury, Kane is still joint-top goalscorer for forwards and has also had the most attempts on goal. Since returning from injury, the England international has also had the most shots in the box in the last three games.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s (£7.7m) return to fitness sees him take up a spot in the Scout Picks. Calvert-Lewin has two plum fixtures against the league’s worst defence in West Brom, and against a Southampton side who have conceded 19 goals in six games. The England international had scored in consecutive games before his injury and will be a strong captaincy option for some.

With an ownership of just 0.5%, West Brom striker Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) is a cracking differential option for Double Gameweek 26. Strong early displays have seen Diagne get on the end of five big chances in five games, and he has the highest xG rating of all forwards from the last four Gameweeks. If Diagne can start converting his impressive numbers into more goals against Brighton and a leaky Everton defence, then he will prove to be a powerful differential.

Substitutes

  • Sam Johnstone (£4.5m)
  • Luke Shaw (£5.1m)
  • Ola Aina (£4.5m)
  • Pedro Neto (£5.7m)

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 26:

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  1. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one for GW26:

    A: Diagne (scout choice)
    B: Rodriguez (Bur)
    C: Watkins

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

      Watkins

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford to DCL (-8) funded by a bench downgrade. Raphinha first sub.

    Am I mad?

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

      Could work if DCL has 2 more games over the next 3 GWs.

    2. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  3. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this good to go?

    Pope (Mc. Carthy)
    Dias, Stones, Digne, Mee (Coufal)
    Fernandes, Salah, Gündogan, Barnes (Raphinha)
    Kane (TC), Calvert-Lewin (Mc. Goldrick)

    Thank you!

    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely.

      Nice team.

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

    Keep flip flopping between Son and KDB on the wildcard. Tricky one. Obviously have to lose a City defender if I go KDB, and Son has a GW29 fixture, but KDB so tempting...

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep KDB tbh

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

      You think he starts the two this GW?

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

        I think so, after he didn't play UCL

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

        nobody knows. Only thing we know is that Ederson will play 2.

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

      Went KDB over Son, Dias Digne Pereira for defence, reguilon too if you like Spurs defence

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

        Yeah I'd get Pereira or Reg in for Cancelo or Dias if I go KDB

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

          I think its a worthy differential imo. As long as Kane, Bruno, DCL, Martinez and most template players are on your team

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have gone KDB Gundo Stones from City and Kane from Spurs.

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

      KdB has an extra game in GW27 as well. City are in better form. I'd rather double up on City mids than Son and Kane atm. I'd go KdB.
      Stones, Cancelo, Dias -> The order in which I'd lose oen of the City defenders

  5. Alejo - CFC
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Ings to DCL (C) (FT)

    B) Sterling + Ings --> Gundogan + Kane (C) (-4)

    A or B?
    Thanks

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

      A

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    My Team:
    Martinez
    Digne, Cancelo, Targett
    Lookman, Salah, Neto, Rodriguez
    Bamford, Ings, Kane (C)
    Bench: McCarthy, Rüdiger, Coufal, Zaha

    My suggestions for GW26:
    a) Rüdiger --> Castagne or Reguilon (can not use Pereira) then Ings move to the bench and i will play with 4 defenders??

    b) Triple Captain Kane??

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BB team -

    Ederson
    Pereira - Stones - Shaw
    Bruno - Son - Gundogan - Barnes
    Kane - DCL - Watkins

    Lloris - Raphinha - Holgate - El Mohamady

    Thoughts? 🙂

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson+Lloris is too much (even if bench boosting)
      Cash is back soon so El Mohamady is risky
      Otherwise I like it

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Already have this team from WC last week

        Will downgrade Ederson soon to fund KDB/Salah after the DGW

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

      WC to come?

      Ederson Lloris leaves you without a goalie in 33. Going Ederson Martinez here on BB. Cheaper and gives me maximum doubles, 29 and cover in 33. After which I likely lose Martinez

  8. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Coufal to Konsa -4 and start him
    B) Start Bamford

    Im tempted to make the move since Im not losing a GW 29 player and Konsa could get a DGW 28 on top of the DGW this week.

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

      B

  9. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pages flying rapidly

    Would you Bamford to Watkins for a -4 in light of the injury rumors ?

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

      Oh god, what have I missed? Is Bam injured?

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Watkins - rumor, probably BS

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

          These rumours keep ending up true these days tbh

  10. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A, B or C, mates?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Sterling Maddy*
    Ings Bamford Cavani*

    Fraser, Mee, Strujic, Bissouma

    A) Cavani Sterling to Kane (TC) and Gundo (-4) , sub in Mee If Maddy is missing ;

    B) + Maddy to Son/ Barnes (-4)

    C) + Ings to DCL (-4)
    all 4 transfers for -12

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

    Matheus Pereira or Bertrand Traore for last midfielder on WC?

    have 5 other GW29 players, no FH, BB28 planned

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundogan too risky a (c) choice over Kane?

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

      Y

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas or Digne -4?

  14. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    gtg?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Diaz Mee
    Salah Son Gundogan Raphinna
    Bamford DCL Kane(TC)

    0 FT left

  15. Red dev
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So may aswell use TC this week!
    Who would you go with?

    A. Kane
    B. Salah
    C. Bruno

    Also would you bench grealish or keep him in over bamford in case he is fit for Sheffield United game?

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

      I don't understand why people are TC'ing if they aren't sure on who to captain

      1. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. Ive got about 5 captain candidates, i have no clue hence why I'm saving TC.

        1. Red dev
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I know you mean but I'm just concerned there won't be a better time to use it. And loads are playing bench boost which I haven't got

      2. Red dev
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh but it's just the normal captain dilemma whether its triple or not. There is no stand out choice with so many options

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m on Dcl but don’t own Kane

      1. Red dev
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you had Kane would you still go for DCL?

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

    Would you bring in Gundogan this week if you don't already own him? Thinking Sterling + Watkins > Gundo + Kane (-4)

  17. Jensen Luiz Coleman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It's a big week!

    Kane (C) BB Bambam, Dallas, Struijk, McCarthy.

    GL everyone!

  18. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Coufal ➡️ Konsa worth a -4 to play over Rüdiger?

    A. Stick
    B. Twist

  19. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    -4 to change Mee for Targett?

  20. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Locking it in. Do I definitely Tc Kane...

  21. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Dallas or Mitchell?

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

      Dallas

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

      Dallas

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

    Wise to keep Bam on WC considering BGW coming up?

  23. sp1122
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for this week?

    1 Kane Triple Captain
    2. Areola, Dallas, ASM, Antonio Bench Boost

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

      2, can't see many other good weeks to BB

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

      2

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

    On WC...is it crazy to do Bruno to Son?
    Chelsea, City, blank in next 5

    Bruno scores v top 6 teams
    Spurs (H)- 5
    Arsenal H&A, Liverpool, Chelsea, City- blanks all 5 times

    Son has double & plays GW29

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no, Bruno is in the form of his life, and he's very attack centric. Wouldn't lose him

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

      Keep Bruno imo, no better option in the game atm

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

      Thanks both

  25. reeceon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) best keeper this week only
    B) best defender who also plays 29
    Budget not an issue

  26. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    any footy app that shows specific stats like SOT of every player in the lineup of that game?

  27. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    These moves worth massive -12? I think so but not sure.. yay or nay?

    Pope+Grealish+Bamford+Cavani -> Martinez+Barnes+DCL+Kane(TC)

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

      Keep Pope and then it's only - 8

  28. WATERMELONS
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes Captainers! Rollcall please!!

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dcl TC

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

    Evening gents.

    A) Antonio & Grealish >> Kane & Raphina -4pts
    B) Antonio, Grealish & Pope >> Kane, H Barnes & Forster -8pts

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

      A

  30. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it madness getting rid of Salah on a WC this week??

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Irish Villan 1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Sheffield United have no defenders!!!

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

      not madness. Could kind of backfire, but go with your gut!

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

      Yes, almost considering Captaining him