Scout Picks

Double Gameweek 27 Scout Picks built on Man City and Spurs triple-ups

Manchester City and Spurs form the spine of our Double Gameweek 27 Scout Picks line-up.

Following David, Neale, Tom and Andy‘s Scout Squad submissions, we have chosen our final XI of best players for the latest Double Gameweek.

We line-up in a classic 3-4-3 formation which comes in at £81.3m, £1.7m under our budget of £83.0m.

GOALKEEPER

Ederson (£6.1m) makes an appearance in the Scout Picks as the most nailed-on starter for Manchester City in their two Double Gameweek 27 fixtures. He looks good value for two clean sheets against a Manchester United team who have scored one goal in seven matches against the big six, and Southampton, who have scored the second-lowest amount of goals in the league over the last six games (four).

DEFENDERS

The improving Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) takes up a spot in the Scout Picks XI, with the full-back showing signs of returning to last season’s form. Level with Marcos Alonso as the most persistent shooter among defenders in the last four games than the Liverpool right-back,. He also has created the second highest amount of chances of all defenders, so attacking returns are likely to follow.

The first of our Spurs triumvirate is Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m). Spurs face an impotent Crystal Palace side, with an expected goals (xG) rating of 1.76 over their last four games. With Reguilon carrying the most attacking threat of Spurs’ defenders, he gets the nod.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) takes up the last spot in our backline. Sam Allardyce’s West Brom team are showing some signs of improvement, and are undefeated in their last three games with two clean sheets to show for it. They face a Newcastle side in utter disarray, and without three of their first choice attackers. Sam Allardyce also has a cracking record against one of his old sides, undefeated in his last six meetings with the Magpies.

MIDFIELDERS

Kevin De Bruyne‘s (£11.8m) return to action is too much for us to resist, especially with another Double Gameweek on offer. The Belgian has started each of the last three Premier League matches and appears to be slowly getting back to his imperious best. Across his last four matches, De Bruyne is top among Manchester City assets for key passes while only two of his colleagues have produced more shots than him during that time.

Son Heung-min (£9.5m) is our chosen Spurs midfielder for Double Gameweek 27. While Gareth Bale is the talk of the town, the South Korean is a much more assured route into Jose Mourinho’s attack considering the manager’s recent management of his minutes. Over the last four matches, no Spurs player has managed to play even half as many key passes as Son (13), whose total of five big chances created over the same period is the best in the Premier League.

Like Ederson, Ilkay Gundogan (£6.2m) finds his way into the Scout Picks XI as a nailed-on City starter likely to get attacking returns. Despite experiencing a brief dip in form, Gundogan has still got on the end of five big chances and had nine shots in the box in the last six Gameweeks and had a crucial rest agains Wolves on Tuesday evening.

The in-form Jesse Lingard (£6.0m) takes up the last midfield spot in the Scout Picks XI. The Manchester United loanee has hit the ground running for West Ham, only failing to return once in five games and bringing in two double-digit hauls during that time. Over their last four matches, only one Premier League player has managed more shots on target than Lingard.

FORWARDS

With other premium options around him crumbling, Harry Kane (£11.1m) still offers a reliable supply of points. No striker has had more attempts on goal than Kane in the last six Gameweeks, with the Spurs striker playing less of a creative role in recent outings. He also loves a goal against Palace, scoring in both of his last two games against the Eagles.

Ollie Watkins (£6.6m) retains his place in the Scout Picks XI for Villa’s game against Wolves. Patrick Bamford and Gabriel Jesus are the only forwards with more shots on goal in the last six Gameweeks than the former Brentford front-man. Watkins also faces a Wolves side who conceded four goals against City in their last game.

Our final Scout Pick is Michail Antonio (£6.5m) ahead of what looks to be a great fixture for the Hammers frontman. Antonio has been a key part in West Ham defying expectations this season, delivering some big hauls along the way. And he is showing no signs of slowing down, getting on the end of the second-most big chances of all forwards, as well as having the second highest amount of attempts on goal and shots in the box in the last six matches. The Hammers also face a leaky Leeds defence who have conceded the second-highest number of goals this season (44).

Substitutes

  • Fraser Forster (£4.0m)
  • Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m)
  • Antonio Rüdiger (£4.6m)
  • 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 27:

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Boris Bodega takes on the Scout Picks in Double Gameweek 27 going with a 3-5-2 line-up of Ederson; Dias, Tierney, Coufal; Salah (vc), Aubameyang (c), Son, Jota, Soucek; Jesus, Antonio.

AA33 is the current leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

3,821 Comments Post a Comment
  1. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Martínez
    Dias, Stones, Cresswell
    Salah, Bruno, Gündogan, Raphinha, Soucek
    Kane, Watkins

    Pope, DCL, Dallas, Digne

    Good to go? Bruno to Son?

  2. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Play Bamford or DCL?

    1. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Bamford. Che defence strong.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Bamford

    3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Am thinking Bamford

    4. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Bam

  3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Villa or Brighton keep clean sheets this week ?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Both imo

  4. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Dier
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    Kane Watkins

    Forster Coufal Bissaka Brewster

    0.8 itb 1 FT (no FH for 29)

    Think about saving and have more flexibility next GW.

    Feedback // suggestions lads?

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Gtg? Anything for a hit?

    Martinez
    Stones • White • El Mo
    Salah • KDB • Son • Gundo(C) • Raphinha
    Kane • Bamford
    (Fabri / Shaw / DCL / Struijk)

    1. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Can you get Rudiger in?

  6. Oh Mane Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Start Dallas or Coufal?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Probably just go with Dallas for the goa lthreat

  7. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Which one?
    a) Rash > Jlingz/Saka
    b) Lowton> Targett

  8. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Unless I'm mistaken, Bruno has never blanked 3 times in a row this season.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      i feel that he will score this GW

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Great logic. Going to captain Bruno after hearing that

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      People have siad that about Salah and as an owner I know it's a huge jinx haha!

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Three's a charm!

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Already fell for that one with Salah earlier on

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Kane had never blanked against bottom 8 last week

  9. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Pick one From each to play
    A - B.Traoré WOL (H)
    B- Raphinha WHU (A)
    &
    1- Konsa WOL (H)
    2- Dallas WHU (A)
    3- Digne CHE (A)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Raphinha and Konsa

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 23 days ago

          Great choices though! Mind taking a look at mine further down?

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    G2G, bench order correct?

    Martinez
    Stones, Konsa, Dunk
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Gundo, Raph
    Kane, Bamford

    Sanchez, DCL, Struijk, Shaw

    0FT, 1.4ITB

    any advise appreciated.

    Cheers

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Good to go 🙂

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        would you switch bench order with Struijk & Shaw?

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 23 days ago

          I don't think you'd need the bench that far down to be honest but I think Shjaw ceiling is higher so would just go with him in 2nd

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 23 days ago

            cheers mate

  11. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Start:

    A) Digne
    B) DCL

    1. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      A

    2. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      DCL, tough one though

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      B

    4. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      A all day.

    5. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      A. Chelsea defence stronger than attack

  12. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Martinez
    Cresswell Dias Cancelo
    Son Fernandes Gundo Soucek
    Kane DCL Watkins

    Mccarthy Raphina Dallas Targett

    Would you bench boost this?

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      McCarthy won’t play?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Forster started last one so it's unclear. Martinez still a better shout anyway IMO

        1. Oh Mane Mane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah I just meant if bench boosting there’s no point with McCarthy in the squad

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 23 days ago

            Yes, sorry - tiredness getting to me. I agree with that reasoning!

  13. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    i have 1 FT, dont know what to do! 0.5 ITB

    Martinez

    Cancelo Stones Dallas

    Son Raphina Salah Gundo

    Watkins Kane Antonio

    Forster Fernandes Lowton Mitchell

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      benching Bruno?

      1. C_G
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        IDK what would u do

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 23 days ago

          tough one mate, i would be tempted to bench Watkins myself but thats just imo

  14. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    60hr working week, no FH, so preparing for BGW29 -- any help appreciated! 🙂

    A) Bruno --> Son (FT)
    B) Barnes --> Lingard / Neto (FT)
    C) Other?
    D) Save FT

    Pope
    Stones -- R. Dias -- Holding
    Salah -- Fernandes -- Gundogan -- Raphinha -- Barnes**
    Bamford -- Kane

    Fabri -- DCL -- Shaw -- Coufal [ 1FT + 0.0m ITB]

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Save FT and Start Coufal in place of Barnes. Team still looks strong and 2 FT next week will be valuable.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Your bench is strong. A or B, I prefer salah to Son TBH

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks, guys. Seems like there's a few different roads but really not sure what is best!

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 23 days ago

          Yes, I think it’s one of those situations where it will only seem obvious after the event. I’m with Oh Mane Mane. Think Burnley was an anomaly; Son is not guaranteed points and probably not worth a transfer , particularly with options on your bench.

  15. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    McCarthy and Maguire to Forster and Reguilón for -4?

    Yes or no?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      No. Who's your other GK?

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Martinez

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Hey fam

    A. DCL to Antonio. Bench Bruno.
    B. Bruno to Lingard. Bench DCL.

    1. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      A

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        A

  17. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Bruno or Salah to KdB?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Bruno

    2. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Bruno. Not an easy call obviously. Liverpool fix look better.

  18. el flacooo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Not happy with my team & only few players for BGW 29. Still have my WC & BB.
    Should i WC or should I keep it (& for what)? Cheers

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      What’s your team?

      1. el flacooo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Mc carthy / pope
        Mee / stones / coufal / bednarek / struijck

        Salah / sterling / gundogan / barnes / fernandes

        DCL / Bamford / Antonio

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 23 days ago

          Barnes > Raph imo

        2. Oh Mane Mane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 23 days ago

          Don’t think I’d be wildcarding yet. Your Team still looks pretty decent. Over next few weeks use your free transfers to bring in GW29 players and maybe take a hit or two. I think most teams will only have 8 or 9 players in GW29 so as long as you have the main few players, likes of Son Kane (C) etc you’ll be fine. It will probably be a low enough scoring week anyway. Can then wildcard in gameweek 30 or 31 to set you up for the rest of the season.

  19. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Thanks for the replies on the earlier post guys. Should I save this week?

    Martinez
    Stones Dias Rudiger
    Salah Son Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford Watkins Kane (c)

    Areola Bruno Dallas Konsa
    0.1 ITB 1FT

    G2G?

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Looks good. Brave to bench Bruno but could pay off.

  20. Who Am I?
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Gundo or Mahrez? For this GW only

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Gundo

  21. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    It has to be 1 right?

    1. Fernandes to Son
    2. Fernandes and Cancelo to Kdb and a Chelsea def for -4?

  22. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Johnstone
    Cancelo, Stones, Dallas
    Bruno, Salah, Son, Gundo, Raphinha
    Antonio, Bamford

    Pope | DCL, Digne, Lowton

    G2G??

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Is the Watkins to Antonio (-4) move worth for those who don't own Lingard?

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

  24. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Barnes to :

    A. Mount
    B. JWP
    C. Lingard

    Free hitting gw29

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Lingard. Got a feeling Leeds West ham could be a 2-2 affair. Some goals.

  25. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Whats more likely, a DCL goal v Chelsea (A) or a Soyuncu clean sheet v Brighton (A)?

  26. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    KDB worth a triple captain punt?

  27. fantasywizard
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Areola + Shaw to Forster + Reguilon for -4?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      No no no

      1. fantasywizard
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Why not? Forster will play in a DGW. Shaw has MCI and a blank in 29 and Reguilon has CRY and plays in 29.

  28. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    Am I all set? Thoughts?

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Dallas
    Salah Fernandes Son Gundogan(c) raphinha
    Antonio Kane

    Pope; Bamford, Mee, Coufal

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    DCL and Barnes to Son and Adams? I get it’s Adams but SHU is not bad

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      As in a not bad fixture

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 23 days ago

        Plan for 29? I'd probably not bother with Adams and go cheaper, maybe Maja if not FH 29.

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 23 days ago

      Bit meh.

  30. drav
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 23 days ago

    A - Kane to Antonio & Barnes to KDB -4

    B - Bruno to KDB (will lose 500k TV)

    C - Salah to KDB

    I’m leaning towards A as I think Antonio can match Kane in coming weeks