Scout Picks

FPL Double Gameweek 21 Scout Picks: West Ham and Spurs triple-ups

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Double Gameweek 21 ahead of today’s 11:00 GMT deadline.

There is a blend of players with just one fixture in the upcoming Gameweek and those who are ‘doubling’, with West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur both well represented.

We have gone for a 3-5-2 formation this time and, as ever, we are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are chosen from the budget/mid-price crop of players to give some potentially cost-effective alternatives to the big hitters who invariably make the initial cut.

GOALKEEPER

Concessions of goals to Newcastle United and Burnley have raised questions over Manchester United’s backline again, with the early promise under Ralf Rangnick giving way to some all-too-familiar concerns. Still, the visit of a Covid-hit Wolverhampton Wanderers side, who struggle for goals at the best of times, does give David de Gea (£5.2m) the chance to add to his clean sheet tally in Gameweek 20. Wolves have scored on fewer occasions (13) than all Premier League teams bar rock-bottom Norwich City this season, with just one goal arriving in their last six matches. United’s defence is wobbly enough to allow de Gea to pick up save and bonus points (note his heroics against Norwich and Newcastle) but Wolves’ attack is, hopefully, sufficiently limp to not ruin a much-needed shut-out.

DEFENDERS

Zouma's West Ham move could boost Cresswell and Coufal's FPL appeal 2

The headrush provided by a Double Gameweek announcement is perfectly encapsulated by our selections of Craig Dawson (£4.9m) and Michael Keane (£4.9m), lumbering stoppers we’d usually run a mile from but two unsexy picks who suddenly look attractive through the DGW goggles.

But with Reece James (£5.2m) injured, Joao Cancelo (£6.9m) initially a doubt (note: he has since made the journey to London) and Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City all meeting each other this weekend, there was scope for a bit of defensive experimentation in the Scout Picks even before Friday’s rearranged fixture news.

 

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  1. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know, is there any chance the GW22 deadline comes forward to accommodate extra games or are they all to be slotted in after the 16th January?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Slim.

  2. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA • Cancelo • Reguilon • Dalot
    Bowen • Jota • Foden • Son
    Antonio • Ronaldo

    Sanchez • ESR • White • Locadia

    Anything need a hit there with 1.1 ITB? Both FHs are also available.

    1. Theholygoalie
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just the Foden issue with the covid rumours but not sure how much that has been verified, pretty weakish bench as Arsenal usually bow to sides like City. I'm in the same boat with ESR and benching him.

      Like the Martinez pick but leaning toward Pickford for more minutes.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Re keepers - I am not on FH, made a FT just

        1. Theholygoalie
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          No worries mate, I'm not on FH either but I have a free transfers and was looking at both Martinez and Pickford to replace Mendy.

  3. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Jota Son Bilva Foden Bowen
    Ronaldo King

    Foster Livramento James Davis

    1FT, 0.0itb (plan to FH22)

    James Foden (if covid) Davis >> Dawson Gray Antonio [-8]

    Good moves or…??

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looking good to me

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What would be your plans should Foden be available?

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Or if we get no more info

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It’s between these options:

        1. Bilva King >> Gray Antonio (-4) [play Alonso or Livramento]

        2. James Bilva King >> Dawson Gray Antonio (-8)

        3. James Foden Davis >> Dawson Gray Antonio (-8)

        4. James Bilva Davis >> Johnson Gray Antonio (-8)

        Thoughts

  4. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA | Cancelo | Cash | B Johnson
    Salah | Jota | Foden | Bowen
    Ronaldo | Antonio* | Dennis

    Steele | Goode | Brownhill

    Trade made: R James to B Johnson
    0.0 ITB, 4.7 ITB.

    Other proposed trade: Broja to Antonio for a -4.
    My only angst with this move is that I traded Broja in just last week, however, West Ham now has a DGW and Southampton's fixture against Newcastle has been postponed.

    I must also leave a player out from the team that I have listed above, any suggestions as to who should be my first sub?

    Overall thoughts? Thanks.

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Worth the hit.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yep cheers, nothing worth a -8?

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I would sell Dennis over Broja and bench Broja

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting, why is that exactly?
        Watford's following fixtures are against Newcastle & Norwich.

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Oops my bad missed the news regarding him being out of AFCON. Cash in this case for bench.

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Yeh.
            And trade Broja over Dennis...

      2. Eric Banternaaa
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Dennis is no longer going AFCON. Broja sensible transfer

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

      S'ton play Brentford.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I know that yes. I was just signalling the reason why I traded him in.
        At the time, Southampton had Newcastle and West Ham only had a single gameweek.

  5. Catona75
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Antonio really a safe pick as captain? His hamstrings have been a problem. Will he be risked?

    My question is: Which is the safest captain-option, (A)ntonio or (B)owen?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think I am leaning towards B, form also has to play a part.

    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen safest.

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

      Bowen for assists and less injury prone.

      Antonio twice as likely to score and haul so depends on your approach.

      Prudent or upside?

      1. Salahlulijah
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Nonsense, Bowen has 2 10 point plus hauls in last 5 and been playing much better than Antonio has

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

          I just meant his season stats ave a goal every 0.4 games v Bowen a goal every 0.2.

          So not nonsense in fact.

          Of course Bowen is on form assisting.

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

            Sorry, I'm getting tired.

            That should read 0.4 goals per game v 0.2.

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

            That bit was nonsense!

    4. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B imo based on recent performance, set pieces and eye test

    5. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen is currently in great form and is the obvious pick.

      However, the injury-prone Antonio talk is so 2020. He has missed 137 minutes all season. He also played pretty much every minute of WHU’s doubles last season iirc (as a frustrated non-owner at the time).

      Oh, and there is a gap of about ten days between these DGW fixtures while he has just played 135 mins in two days after recovering from
      Covid.

  6. Theholygoalie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy | Foster
    TAA | Dier | Coufal | Alonso | Cancelo
    ESR | Bowen | Son | Beranrdo | Ramsey
    Kane | King | Lacazette

    Used 1FT on James to Coufal so thinking for second FT to give me 3 doublers -

    Mendy (May be most pressing if the game gets called) - Pickford or Fabianski (Don't really fancy the WH double-up and also blocks a potential Antonio move)
    ESR to Gray or
    Lacazette to Antonio

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      ESR to gray seems a good move if the Everton double goes ahead (look at the Leicester injury/AFCON list. One case of covid and they won’t be playing anytime soon)

  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A. Benrahma + Keane

    B. Dawson + Gray

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  8. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    -8 taken, good to go?

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dawson*
    Bowen* Gray* Son Jota Foden
    Antonio* Ronaldo

    Subs Livra, Alonso, Davis, Foster

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lock & load

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeh looks strong.
      FYI, KWP is suspended v Brentford but able to play the FA Cup game prior so I imagine Livra will be closely monitored so that he returns fit in time, so yes a good 1st sub.

  9. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo James*
    Sterling Son Jota Bowen(C) ESR
    Antonio King
    (Foster Duffy Livramento* Pukki*

    1 FT 2.3 ITB

    BEST ONE?
    a) James > Coufal/Dawson
    b) ESR Livra > Gray Johnson (-4) Transfer James to Cash in GW22
    c) Pukki James > DCL Coufal/Dawson (-4)

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

  10. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Gray a better option that DCL?

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Guaranteed longer minutes.

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe for this gw but for longer term I'd prefer DCL.

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DCL been out for a long time. Might struggle for fitness and form.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Both are a bit of a punt.

      Everton last played in gw17, are they rested or rusty?

      Brighton and Leicester both decent teams.

      1. Toonmad
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Also everyone forgetting how bad everton have been this season

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

          Started well then faded.

          Signs of a revival too.

  11. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have 3 DGW players after taking a -4.

    DDG
    Rudiger Cancelo Alonso
    Bernardo Sterling Bowen Son Gray
    Ronaldo Toney

    Foster Dennis Coady White

    Thinking of doing Alonso to Dawson for -4?

    Seems the sensible transfer.

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer Dennis to Bernardo.

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tough call I think. Not sure Dawson outscores Coady by 4

      1. Eric Banternaaa
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        You either fancy Wolves to keep a clean sheet or West Ham to keep at one?

        I’d say the odds are in WH favour

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I don’t think either will.

  12. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? Spurs, Gray and Raphinha look likely to hurt not owning this week.

    DDG (Steele)
    Trent Cancelo Laporte
    Salah Bowen Jota Bernardo
    Watkins Antonio Dennis
    [Steele Coady Rüdiger Gallagher*]

    £1.1M 0FT

  13. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any feedback to my WC team?

    Sanchez-Ramsdale
    TAA-Cancelo-Reguilon-Keane-Dalot
    Son-Jota-Bowen-Maddison-Gray
    Ronaldo-Antonio-Dennis

    1. Aadii
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You can improve keepers. Rest the squad looks good. Lioris and Bachmann can do you good.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Or Pickford. His fixtures are great and has a double this week.

      2. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Foster is soon to be back. Likely for next GW. Not sure Bachman has done enough to keep him out

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What's the plan to get Salah back, sell Ronaldo after AFCON?

  14. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Coufal < Dalot
    Pickford < Ramsdale
    Antonio < Broja
    Gray < Salah
    Kane < Ronaldo
    Keane < Davies

    -20 let's go happy new year dudes.

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Feel awkward to see the reverse arrow

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I copied and pasted from FPL and the formatting was uncomfortable I agree.

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I hope for my sake your plan does not work.

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I'm about 200 points behind in my mini league and at about 2.5 mil so I'm just having fun right now.

  15. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A Gallagher out for Bowen FT
    B Gallagher and Maddison out for Bowen and Gray -4

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  16. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench order G2G?

    Sanchez ¦ Steele
    TAA Cancelo Dawson Cash
    Foden Gray Bowen
    Ronaldo Kane DC-L
    ¦ Gallagher Livramento Martinelli

  17. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris
    Trent rudiger reguilon
    Jota bowen foden son
    Antonio watkins Dennis
    Rudiger white ESR

    ESR to grey (-8)?

  18. Dante
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea if Holgate is likely to start both games?

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It’s not 100% by any means

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        and he’s garbage.

        1. Stamford B
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I saw a rumour Newcastle are interested. Cross your fingers 😆

        2. Dante
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Sure, but he's 4.2...

          1. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            That should tell you everything you need to know

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I looked at him but decided Keane was the best choice.

  19. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    On FH

    Who would you have out of

    Dawson
    Coufal
    Johnson
    Keane

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I went Coufal and Keane but will be mad if Dawson scores a set piece! Long term its probably healthier to own Johnson out of the lot.

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson by a distance. Genuine threat at set pieces

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

    5. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go Dawson on a FH.

  20. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best West Ham defender?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say Coufal

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

    4. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal here too. Cross for Soucek incoming.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Are we back in 2020?

    5. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Johnson

  21. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any worth a hit?

    A) James to Coufal
    B) James to Keane

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not if you have James in the bench

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      James's fixtures and blanks are in the mud now. Surely worth a hit for DGW players with good fixtures afterwards?

  22. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen or Antonio (c)?

    1. PikeyMikey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I too have Bowen but (tc)

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who you would play instead of James. There are few good DGW defender options this week. Lots of single match defenders would be better

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Wow. Not even close to the post I was trying to reply to

  23. PikeyMikey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DCL or Watkins 0.4 itb
    I know DCL has better fixtures this week but Watkins will probably have a DGW next week.. DCL plays more central and hasn’t Watkins been pushing out wide.. not sure who to go for I have Dennis and Antonio already

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don't lose watkins

  24. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FT used,nothing worth a hit here I hope?
    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Laporte
    Bowen (c) Gray Raphinha jota
    Kane Antonio (v) Toney
    Foster Williams James* Foden*

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not really!

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What happen with Foden?

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Covid possibly.

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Rumored to have tested COVID +

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I’d start Foden over Jota but it’s personal preference

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Well I would’ve too but Foden had covid apparently

        1. Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Well why don't oubstart him and if he has covid jota will come off your bench for him?

          1. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            This. Covid isn’t going to result in him getting a five minute run out for a one point return

  25. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1) james + ESR to reguilion + Bowen (-4)
    2) bsilva + ESR to Bowen + gray (-4)

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1

  26. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Stick with salah or move.to son

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea Liverpool will be 1-1.

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd just stick.

  27. MFC86
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think GW22 will be a better week to play the first free hit? I only have 2 DGW players

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If you have more than three, you have players you don’t want in your squad going forwards

      1. MFC86
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        True

  28. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best move?

    A) Bilva >> Bowen

    B) Bilva + James >> Bowen + Dawson -4

    C) Bilva / Mount / James >> Son / Bowen / Johnson -8

    1. MFC86
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mount to Bowen?

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Would you sell Mount over Bernardo?

    2. Diamondgeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A or C. -8 is awful, but they look solid long term moves.

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes -8’s are not great I have to agree. Considering WC /FH next game week so not sure lots hits will pay off in one week?

  29. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Esr to grey (-8)?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      OMG

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      lol

  30. PikeyMikey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What teams will likely DGW in 22?

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Quite a few!