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The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Double Gameweek 27

Double Gameweek 26 may not yet be over but the Scout Squad panel are already looking ahead to the weekend’s fixtures.

This is the fourth Double Gameweek in a row for Fantasy managers but with only Manchester City and an out-of-form Southampton playing twice, there is an ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’ feel to it.

Predictably, all four of our regulars have gone for City triple-ups – but each panelist has opted for a unique combination of players from Pep Guardiola’s side.

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
GKEdersonEdersonEmiliano MartínezFraser Forster
Sam JohnstoneSam JohnstoneSam JohnstoneEmiliano Martínez
Fraser ForsterFraser ForsterBernd LenoSam Johnstone
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldJoão CanceloRuben Dias
João CanceloRuben DiasAndrew RobertsonTrent Alexander-Arnold
Serge AurierSerge AurierSergio ReguilónSergio Reguilón
Ainsley Maitland-NilesLewis DunkAinsley Maitland-NilesJannik Vestergaard
Antonio RüdigerAntonio RudigerJannik VestergaardAinsley Maitland-Niles
MFİlkay Gündoğanİlkay GündoğanKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
Sadio ManeJesse Lingardİlkay Gündoğanİlkay Gündoğan
Jesse LingardGareth BaleSadio ManéSon Heung-min
Gareth BalePedro NetoSon Heung-minMohamed Salah
Curtis JonesCurtis JonesJesse LingardJesse Lingard
FWHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry Kane
Ollie WatkinsMichail AntonioDanny IngsDanny Ings
Michail AntonioOllie WatkinsMichail AntonioMichail Antonio
Mbaye DiagneMbaye DiagneMbaye DiagneMbaye Diagne
Patrick BamfordKelechi IheanachoOllie WatkinsOllie Watkins

Most popular picks: Sam Johnstone, Jesse Lingard, Ilkay Gundogan, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins, Mbaye Diagne, Michail Antonio (four), Fraser Forster, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ainsley Maitland-Niles (three)

DAVID SAID

Ederson and João Cancelo are my picks from the Manchester City defence in Double Gameweek 27.

The goalkeeper is always nailed-on to start while Cancelo’s rest against West Ham stands him in good stead for significant minutes in each of the next two.

Manchester United have orchestrated 0-0 draws in five of their last six matches against the so-called ‘big six’ while Southampton are joint-bottom for goals scored over their last six matches (four).

Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to slowly claw his way back onto the Fantasy radar having created three big chances across his last six (at the time of writing). Only three players have fashioned more of these chances over the same period while Liverpool’s Gameweek 27 opponents Fulham have blanked in five of their last nine Premier League outings.

Crystal Palace are arguably in worse offensive form, with just one goal in their last five matches, which bodes well for the Spurs defence on Sunday evening. Serge Aurier is my chosen option.

The out-of-position Ainsley Maitland-Niles could enjoy his Gameweek 27 meeting with Newcastle. West Bromwich Albion have clean sheets in each of their last two matches while the Magpies will be without both Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almirón until April.

I’ve gone with Sadio Mané over Mohamed Salah for Liverpool’s meeting with Fulham. In the last six matches, they have both produced the same number of shots in the box but the Senegalese international has offered more assist potential, with 16 key passes to Salah’s four.

Jesse Lingard is joint-top of the Premier League for shots on target over the last four matches, while Michail Antonio ranks second for big chances. That’s why I’m backing both against Leeds.

Harry Kane and Gareth Bale could enjoy a hatful of chances when they face Crystal Palace. The Eagles are the third-worst side for expected goals conceded (xGC) over the last six matches.

NEALE SAID

Three Gameweek 26 fixtures are still to be played at the time of writing and I may be taking the eraser to some of my above picks after the completion of Thursday’s matches.

Harry Kane is the only ‘nailed’ selection in my Spurs triple-up, for example, and I’ll wait to see what team Jose Mourinho puts out against Fulham, and how many minutes his star performers rack up, before finalising the other two.

I’d love to be able to select Serge Aurier and Gareth Bale without fear of a benching, as Crystal Palace have allowed the most chances to be conceded from their left flank when clubs are filtered by their last six matches. Bale’s superb showing against Burnley whetted my appetite further and the prospect of him coming up against Patrick van Aanholt is an appealing one — but doubts of course remain over whether his body is up to the rigours of three games in a week.

There is similar uncertainty about Curtis Jones, with Liverpool entertaining Chelsea on Thursday and the youngster an obvious rotation risk.

Much has been made of Jurgen Klopp’s recent formation tweak and its repercussions for Sadio Mane (more central), Mohamed Salah (wider) and their two full-backs but there has perhaps been less talk over the benefit to Jones, who was as advanced as any of the above players in an inside-forward role and who topped the shot count against Sheffield United.

On the subject of efforts on goal, Kelechi Iheanacho has been outshooting Jamie Vardy by seven attempts to one since the pair hooked up as a strike pairing at the start of Gameweek 26. A swift James Maddison comeback would perhaps jeopardise his chances of starting this weekend but, should the England international remain out, then there is little competition for Iheanacho’s place when Leicester visit Brighton.

The Seagulls have been racking up some seriously good underlying defensive numbers of late and the strong odds are that it’ll be a low-scoring game at the Amex, so I’m hedging my bets with a Lewis Dunk pick. Given Leicester’s propensity for conceding goals from set plays, the Albion stopper could prosper at both ends of the field.

The visit of a defensively unpredictable Leeds side – a respectable eight clean sheets is offset by the Whites shipping 2.4 goals per match in which they do concede – warrants a West Ham double-up in the dangerous Michail Antonio and the hugely impressive Jesse Lingard.

One of the few midfielders who can better Lingard for attempts on goal since his January move to east London, Pedro Neto, also gets the nod as an improved Wolves prepare to face an Aston Villa side struggling for consistency this year. Add in the fact that Neto looks set to be up against Ahmed Elmohamady, who drifted off to allow David McGoldrick to score on Wednesday, and the young Portuguese schemer could enjoy his afternoon in the West Midlands.

Finally, onto my City triple-up. Ruben Dias‘ track record as the surest starter in Pep Guardiola’s defence results in his selection over the more exciting Joao Cancelo, while I’m hoping the fact that Ilkay Gundogan has just had a breather in midweek counts in his favour in Gameweek 27.

Such is the uncertainty elsewhere, I’ve also plumped for Ederson. Assured of two starts, the Brazilian will likely have a ceiling of 12 points given that the solid backline in front him rarely allows him be kept busy. But, after the events of Double Gameweek 26, how many of us would take that score right now for any of our City assets?

TOM SAID…

Manchester City have now won their last 21 games in all competitions and though it’s hard to pinpoint exactly which of their outfield assets will be handed successive starts in Gameweek 27, tripling-up is a no-brainer. To be honest, I don’t think there are many ‘bad’ City picks this week, but I’ve opted for João Cancelo, plus midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and İlkay Gündoğan.

Since returning from injury, De Bruyne hasn’t found his top level but still produced a superb assist against West Ham United and went close to scoring in midweek. With his ability to create chances out of nothing, he’s the standout captaincy option in my opinion. However, Gündoğan isn’t far behind, and encouragingly does seem to be getting into the box just as much when paired with the Belgian.

Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion are now unbeaten in three matches and look a good team for bargain hunting this week. Their opponents, Newcastle United, will be without Callum Wilson, Miguel Almirón and Allan Saint-Maximin, and it’s hard to see where they will find a goal. That leads me to a defensive double-up via Sam Johnstone and the out-of-position Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who really should have scored last weekend. I’ve also found a spot for Mbaye Diagne who is just ahead of Ollie Watkins, though there isn’t much to choose between them.

Tottenham Hotspur also supply three picks: Sergio Reguilón, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane. Against Burnley, Jose Mourinho adopted a more expansive approach with attacking full-backs. That enabled Son to operate in more central areas, and if they do employ a similar tactic this weekend, they will surely have too much for Crystal Palace. It’s a shame we can only select three Spurs players really, as I also like Gareth Bale and Lucas Moura as differentials.

Elsewhere, Liverpool got back on track against Sheffield United last time out, which coincided with them using a different shape in attack. In possession, it was a 2-3-5, with Andrew Robertson mostly playing as a winger and attacking the space vacated by Sadio Mané, who would often drift infield. If that system is to continue, I expect both of the above to be the main beneficiaries in FPL.

Emiliano Martínez is again the key goalkeeper to own, with Bernd Leno, West Ham United duo Jesse Lingard and Michail Antonio, plus Double Gameweekers Jannik Vestergaard and Danny Ings rounding off the picks.

ANDY SAID

Even with a Double Gameweek as underwhelming as Gameweek 27 might be, I find it impossible not to max out on players from Manchester City and Southampton. 

Fraser Forster starting against Everton is promising for anyone who’s had him rotting away on their bench. The ideal situation would be a clean sheet against goal-shy Sheffield United, followed by lots of saves against Man City. If I had him, I think I’d be starting him.

With the Manchester City defence, I’m starting to lose confidence in guaranteed starts in John Stones and while I think João Cancelo is probably going to keep starting more often than not, I’ve gone with the safety of Rúben Dias instead.

I’ve also backed the double City attack with both Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gündogan. There is some risk in De Bruyne starting both games but we’ve seen plenty of times in the past that when he’s fit, he’s one of the first names on the teamsheet. I know people don’t rate him as an option this season but his expected goal involvement is 0.68 per 90 minutes this season, not far behind Mohamed Salah and Bruno Fernandes, who are both at 0.73. If those numbers start producing points it could be a good time to be ahead of the game, especially in a Double Gameweek where there’s a chance he plays twice.

Over the last four matches, no player has a higher expected goal involvement than Michail Antonio (3.59). Despite their great league position, Leeds United are still a team I would target for returns: only West Brom (47.58) having a worse expected goals conceded than the Whites (41.36) over the season.

259 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    This is a crazy season. Salah at home vs Fulham and only 1 person out of the scouts has selected him for their squad.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Son and punt on Bale home to Palace.

      Lingard home to Leeds.

      Man City double game week.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        If Lingard does nothing vs Leeds, which I see as quite likely, this bandwagon falls off hard. No game in 28 and then Arsenal in 29 when you could be buying Raphinha instead who has ful in 29 and far superior stats.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          Why likely?
          Wham have scored vs City/Livp/spurs in last 6
          Lingard 4/5 attacking returns

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 26 days ago

            Raphina vs Lingard in last 4
            pen touches 19-18 to Raph
            GA's 10-10
            SoT 6-3 for Lingard
            SiB 6-4 lingard

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 26 days ago

              Tina on fire

            2. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 25 days ago

              Lingard had these purple patches I United for 2-3 games as well. Could be that or could in fact be a confidence boost that he needed to finally do something good consistently...

          2. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 25 days ago

            It's still Jesse Lingard playing for West Ham. He's severely overperformed his xG in getting all these returns. 3 goals from 1.23xG.

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          Raph has Fulham in 29 - hardly a peachy fixture for attack. I'd personally prefer attack against Arsenal right now.

          (Still like him and will be holding)

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      We have to adapt to the situation as it goes, Liverpool miles away from their form from the last two seasons, Fulham quite resolute in defense (conceded less goals then Liverpool itself), potentially better options for that GW in other games.

  2. LC1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Afternoon all,

    Having a shocking GW so far! Really need Kane(TC) to turn it around for me.

    How's this team looking for this weekend;

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Coufal
    Bruno Gundo Salah Raphina Son
    Kane DCL

    Dallas Lowton

    Anything would be for a hit.

    Cheers in advance 🙂

  3. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Just Barnes to Lingard here?
    Or some other move?

    Martinez/Martin
    Cancelo/Digne/Stones/Dallas/Coufal
    Salah/Bruno/Barnes/Gundo/Raph
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Bruno to Son is another move worth considering

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      In fact maybe Lingard ain't that good for next weeks, just would lose 0.5 transferring out Bruno...

    3. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah nice move. Can easily just bench him next week when he's ineligible. Benching DCL?

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Is Bruno to Auba a good idea?

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I am doing Sterling to Auba in 29

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Possibly, he seems to be picking up some form finally, but Arteta seems to be rotating a lot at the moment.

    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Read on here someone said Arteta will prioritize Europa...so rotation could be a factor

    4. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Not for me. Aubameyang could easily be rested before or after a europa game. That is their priority now

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers everyone

  5. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    One of the key development FPL should make in my opinion is to allow 2 FT instead of 1 per GW without the possibility to roll FT and - 8 for a hit.

    The FPL game is moving to slow compared to US fantasy games or Draft games. The inertia to make changes in your team is way too long and it could take you 3 GW to bring your asset if you need to address injuries and need to finance the move before it.

    The current rules have a bad impact on motivation on the FPL players imo and I guess FPL lose a lot of active players over the year because of it.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I'm personally not in favor this. MLS fantasy was so good, not sure what was the need to change to unlimited transfers, turned into a pain.

      Penalizing with 4pts for 2nd transfer actually force you to think and make a decision on whether its worth it or not. 2FTs per week would be too easy to sort the team.

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        This

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Would you like to see two queens for each chess player too?

    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Each game is unique tho'

  6. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Didn't see last night's game, have Palace improved defensively or were Man Utd just awful?

    1. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      the latter tbh

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Man U are shite

    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Palace were their normal selves...Bruno didn't turn up

    4. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks all, sounds like Spurs should get something against them

    5. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      United were very bad.

  7. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Forster
    Dias | Targett | Dallas
    Sterling | Gundo | Bruno | Son | Lingard
    Kane | Bamford

    Martinez | DCL | Mee | Struijk

    Anything worth a hit here with 2.2ITB?

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Nope. Looks good. Play Martinez though

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Just looling for fun a bit. Know that can end 2 pts vs 10

  8. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    From Hassenhutl's presser it sounds like Forster is starting against Sheffield

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      BB activated

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        I have DCL, white and Digne not sure i will do it

  9. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone care to offer any input? The DGW28 would really change my decision making

    Martinez Areola
    Stones Dias Rudiger Dallas Konsa
    Salah Son Bruno Raphinha Gundo
    Watkins Kane Bamford

    Torn with what to do. 0.1 ITB 1FT

    A) Hold - On the basis that the DGW28 is announced, I would want Watkins and I can use 2 FT to get DCL and maybe Digne for a hit
    B) Watkins to Antonio - Playing Leeds and has a game in 29

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      As of now, save

  10. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Time for Castagne to go? Or give him a chance for the next two fixtures (Brighton who couldn't hit a barn door and Sheffield United) then get rid for 29?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I think you might as well hold for those 2 fixtures.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Hold

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Plus Brighton haven't score against Leicester in their last 4 meetings I believe, if you're into that sort of matchups.

  11. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    The team:
    2ft - 0.0 itb

    Martinez
    Shaw, Dias, Mee, Coufal, Dallas
    Barnes, Salah, Bruno, sterling, Gundogan
    Watkins, Antonio, Bamford

    Think Sterling and Barnes need to go.. Any tips who to get in?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      lol ,you could do the same as me ,keep sterling and downgrade your bench if youve played bb,and honest im not messing with the peaky blinders....

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Any chips left?
      No Spurs looks a start.

  12. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    shaw/barnes to trent/jones -4 btw f/h 29
    after this week jones can be fodder with lowton ,ive already played bb ,time to thin out the bench

  13. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    on a WC, which one would you go for:

    Gundo
    Mahrez
    Jesus

    1. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Gundo

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Depends on whether you're chasing in mini leagues really, all will probably get goals here and there between now and the end of the season but Gundo has the highest ownership so is the biggest shield

  14. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    This is how I am lining out this weekend. Rolling FT.

    GTG?

    Martínez
    Cancelo Rüdiger Stones Cresswell
    Son Gündogan Salah
    Watkins Kane Bamford

    Sánchez Fernandes Mitchell Barnes

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Depends on Bruno.

  15. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Bench one of:

    Raphinha vs whu
    Bamford vs whu
    Dcl vs che

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      DCL. This Chelsea defense is very good.

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Last Man Standing Update (575 teams)

    Current safety score = 62
    Top score = 115
    LMS average = 76.89 (-4.08) = 72.81
    Players played = 8.44/13.7
    Captains played = 14.78%

    3 games left.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Thanks for the efford running this, TM. Actually still in it this year!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers, I'm still in it for now. Under 500 after tonight.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      On 63 (75-12) with Kane (TC) Salah DCL and Digne so may get through unless Son hauls and my players fail.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        You should be ok give they are the 5 players with highest EO left. Son 50 EO is the big factor.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Cheers

  17. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Another question I'd like to pose. Found myself lagging behind in all my mini leagues, does it make sense at this stage to throw caution to the wind and replace Fernandes? Can't see myself captaining him much for the rest of the season and getting rid all together is arguably the most differential move possible.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      More about if you think he will still score well.

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        My thinking is that even if he does score well, everyone else has him so only makes a difference if I captain him. So in order to make up ground around Fernandes points the available options are to captain him every week or get rid of him and hope the replacement outscores him whilst he has those dodgy fixtures.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Those that got rid recently have made a bit of ground. Risk & reward, he won't keep blanking.

        2. JammySprat
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          You could say that if he is scoring big and you don't own him you have even less points than if you don't captain him. Getting rid has no impact on if he does well or not, your transfer/s in have to outscore him.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 25 days ago

            Pretty much.

  18. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Play Bruno or DCL?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      The penalty merchant

  19. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    A Bale in for Rashford
    B Regulion in for Mee

  20. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    What are you guys thoughts on below?

    (A) Bruno > Son ?
    (B) Starters/bench in correct order?

    Martinez

    Cancelo Stones Dallas

    Gundo(C) Salah Bruno Raphinha Soucek

    Kane DCL

    Subs: McCarthy. Richarlison Digne Mitchell

    1. FPLShaqiri
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Worth starting McCarthy in goal for the double gameweek? Might not matter if Forster continues in his place but could be an extra fixture

      1. SharkyJon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Good question, I am going to BB this week, so desperate for a definitive answer on who will start as I have McCarthy....help?

  21. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Seriously considering using FH this week with alot of problems, and only 1 FT.
    Take a hit or maybe two, or push FH?

    FH-team (draft):
    Martinez/Forster
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilón (Amertey, Mitchell)
    Bale/Son, KDB, Salah, Gundo (Mendy)
    Kane, Antonio, Watkins

    vs
    Martinez/Forster
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilón (Amertey, Mitchell)
    Bale/Son, KDB, Salah, Gundo (Mendy)
    Kane, Antonio, Watkins

    To summarize:
    - 3 united players
    - Barnes out
    - Sterling
    - No Son/Bale, Salah and Antionio

    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      lol, wrongt paste.

      vs:
      Martinez
      Coufal, Shaw, Cancelo
      Raph, Bruno, Sterling, Gundo
      DCL, Ings, Kane
      subs AWB, Mee, Barnes

  22. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    If you’re looking to wildcard in gameweek 30 and not use any chips which players should I look towards and which clubs should I avoid?

  23. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    JLingz or Raphinha to replace Barnes?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Raph or left field Trossard

  24. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Who to start this week?

    A) DCL (che)
    B) Digne (che)
    C) Luke Thomas (bha)

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      C

  25. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Are there any comments on Forster vs McCarthy for the DGW? Forster to keep the spot?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Scout tweets.

      1. SharkyJon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Not conclusive though, unless I am missing something?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Guesswork really. They are the only comments.

      2. FPLShaqiri
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks. Annoyingly non-commital

    2. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      i am guessing he gets a run now, pointless dropping McCarthy for 1 game

  26. SharkyJon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    I’m on DGW27 BB...what to do?
    A) McCarthy to Forster
    B) McCarthy to Johnstone
    C) Keep McCarthy

    Help?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A

  27. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Somehow I have triple Everton (DCL, Richarlison and Digne). Would you keep them all until we find out if Everton have a dgw?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      They have decent fixtures and a dgw coming...

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        For those with a WC, it's Chelsea, 50% DGW with Burnley at best, Palace with 2 clean sheets recently, Brighton who don't concede much, blank.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Just trying to justify keeping DCL 🙂

  28. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    I have DDG and Forster on goal. Do I need to transfer out DDG or am I safe to save a FT for dgw27 with Forster?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      safe to save I guess

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Thank you Holmes!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I seen a couple of posts suggesting DDG is out for a month and Forster was only given the last game to prepare for the cup QF so you could end up having no GK. Keep an eye on that one

  29. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Looks like Burn and Veltman owners can relax for now...

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    All those taking out Bruno, who are you planning to captain in gw28 and 30? He seems the clear stand out in those gw's

    gw28: Bruno (WHM), Kane (ars), Salah (wol), Gundogen (ful)
    gw30: Bruno (BRI), Kane (new) Salah (ars), Gundogen (lei),

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      They will probably go for Kane or someone from Man City

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        difficult to captain city unless dgw. too much roulette.

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Might be taking him out, would probably captain Gundo GW28 and Kane GW30. Still undecided on whether to get rid though, high risk but potentially high reward.