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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. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Help me out please guys - I slept on this but it’s no better

    Already made my transfer but still feel I should get out James and Livra in prep for GW 23 (FH 22)

    Have money ITB (£2.4m) any suggestions which defenders to target?

    Sanchez (Ramsdale)
    Cancelo, TAA, Livramento (James, Manquillo)
    Son, Jota, Bowen, Foden (Martinelli)
    Antonio, CR7, Dennis

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

      Spurs depender? If you want DGW especially, Everton possibly

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Save sth itb for James -> Robertson next GW if you dont fancy any of the DGW defenders or Spurs/Villa..?

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Spurs I think could be the option but they play chelseA gw23

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

    Happy new year guys.
    Bit of a bother.

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo James livra white
    Salah son foden jota esr
    King Antonio broja

    1ft.
    A) James esr to coufal Bowen -4
    B) James salah broja to coufal bowen cr7 -8.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Reposting...

    DDG Foster
    TAA James Cancelo White Livra
    Saka Bowen Salah Foden Jota
    Antonio King Scarlett

    3.2 ITB, done Galla > Bowen for FT already

    Which one now?
    A) Saka + James > Son + Royal for -8
    B) Foden > Son for -4
    C) Foden + James > Son + Reg for -8

  4. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Repost..

    Ship out who for Son?
    A. Mount
    B. Foden
    C. BSilva
    D. Jota

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A easily

    2. FootballDog
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C Bilva

    3. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C by a mile

    4. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C, close call with A

  5. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Happy New Year All

    Bit of a benching conundrum due to DGW players, who to bench from the below team?

    A. Foden
    B. Jota
    C. Cash
    D. Ronaldo
    E. Cancelo

    De Gea | Gunnarsson

    Cancelo | TAA | Cash | Johnson | Dalot

    Son | Bowen(c) | Foden | Jota | Gray

    Ronaldo | Antonio | Broja

    Thanks

    1. Sparky6670
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cash, Dalot, Broja

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        hanks, so bench Cash, Dalot and Broja in that order?

  6. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Watkins to Antonio worth a hit? Already have Bowen as probable captain. Made the reverse transfer just a couple of weeks ago, so pride getting in the way...

    1. djpete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm looking at King to Antonio, benching Dennis. I would do it.

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        As one Pete to another thanks for reply!

  7. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What moves to make here guys?

    DDG, Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, James*, Reguilon, Tierney
    Salah, Son, Jota, Bowen, Brownhill*
    Brown, King, Antonio

    1FT
    £0.1m ITB

    James out for Coufal

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If you have
    Cash TAA Cancelo (Livra James)
    Would u sell James and play Dawson instead of Cancelo ?

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Assuming a free transfer yes but I'd play dawson instead of Cash,

      1. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        this

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't play him ahead of Cancelo but I would sell James

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thxxx

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Answer my question just above please?

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

    Take out Saka or Foden for Son?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Saka. Foden may be rumoured to be out, but a solid pick going forward. Arsenal poor fixtures and blanks

  10. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Was going to do Gallagher & ESR to Bowen and Gray for a hit, but means benching one of Silva, Jota or Dennis.

    Just do Gallagher to Bowen instead?

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes all transfers saved good atm!

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Something similar here too with Gallagher and Bilva. Bilva needs to go but Gallagher may well not play again. Tempted to boot Gallagher but he has goodish fixtures.

    3. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Silva to Bowen? (Bench Gallagher)

  11. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

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

    (Gunn Broja Dier Livra)
    0 FT & 0.6m

    James ➡️ Dawson/Keane worth -4 or start Dier?

    Broja will sub on for Foden if he has Covid.

  12. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Using up all my budget
    Can anyone see any problems with this FH team
    Fabianski (Fernandez)
    Keane Tsimikas Jansson (Regulion , Lowton )
    Bowen Gray Salah Son Raphina
    Kane Antonio (Toney)
    I've only just noticed how similar it is to the scout picks !
    I did it without looking

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you pick Toney and bench on a DGW?

    2. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd start Toney.
      Not sure about Jansson?
      And consider downgrading Reguilion who's on your bench to afford DCL (bit of a gamble there tho)

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

    Even if the Covid roumors on Foden are false, do you really want a player like Foden in the first game after New Year celebrations?

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

      Dam

  14. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Morning.
    Already on a - 4

    Would u do Mount➡️for a further-
    -4?
    Can't see getting much v Pool and I'm on FH gw 22..

  15. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,

    Is it worth doing a FH when I have two FH still to field all DGW?

    My team is pretty template.

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No - you will not be able to FH next week and 22 is looking like a a DGW bonanza.

  16. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who will get more minutes for Liverpool in place of salah/mane?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      maybe origi or oxlade

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino
      Ox
      Maybe Origi and Minamino

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

      Hoping Minamino for a wee punt at 5.1 but likely the OX and Origi sharing with him so nobody viable.

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go on FH#1? Happy new year’s everyone!

    Pickford (4.0)
    Coufal Reguilon Jansson (Tierney TAA)
    KDB Son Bowen(c) Gray (Jota)
    DCL Antonio Toney

    Anything to change? Kinda like have as many DGW as reasonably possible, but would you downgrade the bench players to upgrade Toney to Kane (despite DGW vs SGW)?

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like that team a lot. Think I mgoing to do something similar. Seems a good time to use a FH when you have 2.

    2. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd downgrade KDB and Jota to get Kane. Watford have been letting in a bunch of goals.

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

    Who to play?

    A - Alonso
    B - Ramsey at Brentford
    C - King

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      King. WAT usually score and King is likely on pens.

  19. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Better captain option?

    1. Antonio

    PROS
    15+ potential in a SGW
    Possible penalties
    Nailed on

    CONS
    One less point per goal than midfielder
    Injury worry

    2. Bowen

    PROS
    Extra point per goal
    Form
    Corners

    CONS
    Hasn't got a 15+ score yet
    Has 10 blanks, same as Antonio

    Thanks.

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Bowen as he may get more gametime.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I imagine they'll both get 180 ish.
        Antonio has been benched just once.

  20. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Tierney or dennis first bench? If foden really out

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis. But I wouldn't bench Dennis

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I have no choice but to bench dennis haha.

        My team
        Sanchez
        Taa cancelo coufal
        Salah jota foden moura bowen
        Antonio dcl

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why would Foden be out?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Covid rumours??0”

  21. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Already on-4, should do foden to gray for another -4?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      looks good

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

    Which is better?

    A- Sissoko > Gray (play 3-5-2, without a Westham defender)
    B- Broja > DCL (play 4-4-2 with a Westham defender)

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

  23. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Ddg
    Taa Cancelo Dalot
    Salah Jota Son Bowen(C) Gray
    Antonio Edouard

    4.0 Dennis Alonso Nouri*

  24. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What's all this about Foden being out?

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

      Someone on Twitter (apparently in the know) tweeted that he has covid. Gained traction.

      Not sure how reliable, but took the Gallagher tweet last week in good faith and it paid off

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        OK - thanks!

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

      Ffsluke tweeted in a massive post about city team news that he got told off a usually reliable source that Foden had covid and also explained that he didn't want to share the info incase there was backlash but he thinks it's that reliable that he had to share it.

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

    Means absolutely nothing, but Foden is on city’s new year post

    https://mobile.twitter.com/ManCity/status/1477187839250944005

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      All of them are getting benched this week 😀

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Happy New Year buddy 🙂

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

    Bilva+ESR > bowen+ gray? (-8)

    Would you do it?

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

    On FH

    Cancelo
    Dias

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo

  28. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench King or Broja?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm playing Broja over King.

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      King

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

    Which is better, for -8

    In:
    A) Son + Reg
    B) Son + Royal

    Out:
    1) Foden + James
    2) Saka + James

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A2 if Foden is fit. otherwise, A1

  30. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Odegaard to Gray worth a hit? (means benching Dennis).