Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Double Gameweek 22

The best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for Double Gameweek 22 are discussed as the Scout Squad returns after its winter break.

For those new to this feature, it’s a weekly piece that always takes the form of a ‘Free Hit’-type selection for the upcoming Gameweek.

Fantasy Football Scout contributors Az, Sam, Neale and Tom each propose an 18-man long-list of Fantasy players, explaining their notable inclusions and omissions in the article below.

The Scout Squad also serves as a precursor to the Scout Picks, as the players listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for final our weekly selection ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • At least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICKS OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 22

 

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  1. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys would you start Cancelo or Dalot this GW ? Currently on Dalot

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same here mate.. gotta risk it and hope he gets minutes in both I guess

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo. The man is just class. I won't trust United not to concede.

      I mean, it's Cancelo.

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

      Cancelo

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cancelo without question

  2. CLIVE MENDONCA FTW
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm
    who do I get rid of to bring in Kane … Watkins (w coutinho in #10 role) or Antonio (w Bowen on fire)

    Both same sale value so no price variables.

    Decisions!

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep Watkins, they might have a DGW soon

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio

    3. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dammit i don't know! Post DGW madness i would want an Antonio, Watkins, Dennis front line, so....

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think Bowen is enough

        1. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          You could very well be right.

          1. CLIVE MENDONCA FTW
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            following the wisdom of the FFS crowd.... thank u all

  3. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    ALONSO Cancelo Taa Coufal
    Jota Foden Bowen Gray
    KING Antonio
    (Foster Watkins Salah Livra)

    3 DGWERS, 1FT & both FHs left:

    a) Foden > Maddison
    b) Salah & Antonio > Maddison & Ronaldo (-4)
    c) Play FH, save having to do the hokey cokey with Salah and stock up on 8/9 DGWers

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Kinda like C, allows you to keep Salah, Foden, Watkins, and Antonio, and just crush the DGW. Post-DGW you're golden.

      I like Dennis over King but that's just a minor quibble.

  4. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    For DGW: Moura or Maddison?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Moura

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison

    3. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mouddison

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Maddison with Moura's speed. I like it. Amalgamated footballers is the wave of the future! Lol.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison but both 😉

    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maddi

  5. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder 6.3m or less this GW?

    A) Lookman
    B) Trossard
    C) Mac Allister
    D) Maybe Podence finding some form?
    E) Someone Else

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      when in doubt, go Trossard

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Lovely

  6. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What odds on Coutinho getting 7 PL assists by the end of the season? For Pool he got 7 assists in each of seasons and 6 and 8 the other 2 seasons 🙂

    1. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      19 games left, I’d say there’s a good chance

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

      lets see when he can open his account

  7. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do?

    A. Sell Laca for Dennis this week, sell Son for Coutinho next week

    B. Sell Son for Bruno/Maddison this week, be stuck with Laca

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What they said

  8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A or B?
    A. Son, Watkins, Antonio -> Maddi, Kane, Dennis (-8)
    B. Son, Watkins/Antonio -> Maddi, Dennis (-4)

    Thanks.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      LEI likely to play both games?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

      B, if any

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What they said

  9. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A. Cancelo (CHE)
    B. Keane (nor)
    C. Tierney (tot)

    Who to get?
    A. Lookman (bur, TOT)
    B. Trossard (CRY, CHE)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      CB

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      CB.

      Have you Moura, Madisson, Barnes, Mount, other mids?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nope. I can do Son to any of the names you mentioned above straight swap, but currently thinking of getting Kane for a hit, hence the 6.3 budget only

        1. Mufc202020
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly the same boat as me. Think I’m going for Trossard

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

    Good enough to NOT FH? For a -4....

    Sanchez
    Trent Cancelo Coufal
    Jota Bowen Maddison ESR
    Ronaldo(c) Dennis Antonio

    (Steele, White, Livramento, Son)

    Not so sure...

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

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

      Yep

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

  11. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How am I watching multiple shows starring Jeremy Renner. Where did I go wrong with my life…

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Tim Sherwoods brother

    2. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You paid for those streaming services of sound mind, presumably.

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Renner’s another Nor Cal dude

  12. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dier
    Son Jota Bowen Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Broja

    (Gunn Foden Keane Livra)
    1 FT & 1.6m

    Son & Broja ➡️ Maddison & Dennis for -4?

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Like it a lot. But i would play Foden over Gray.

  13. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    sorry can i check if i will drop 0.1 if salah falls to 12.7?
    bought him at 12.5 and current selling price is 12.6

    thanks!

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

      no difference

      1. Weilong7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        thanks alot TM!

  14. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here?

    De Gea (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Dias (Johnson) (Livramento)
    Jota Son* Salah* Bowen (Brownhill)
    Antonio Watkins King

    1 ft, 0.0 itb
    a. Salah and Watkins to Maddison and Ronaldo/Kane (C) (-4)
    b. Salah, Son, and Watkins to Maddison, Mount, and Ronaldo/Kane (C) (-8)
    c. Salah and Son to Mount and Maddison (-4)
    d. Son to Maddison

    Every move except b would require me to play either Johnson or Brownhill.

  15. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Son Toney to Kane Trossard (-4)
    B) Son Foden Toney to Ronny Moura Maddison (-8)

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  16. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Veltman or Ait nouri?

    Veltman is really tempting with his DGW this week

    But Ait nouri seems better long term and feels more nailed atm, and Wolves defence is often reliable

  17. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On FH. Jota or Bowen?

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jota

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen

  18. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you take this -4? And which combo?
    Out: Antonio / Watkins
    In: Ronaldo / Kane / Dennis

  19. beric
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which GW is salah expected back? Assuming he doesn't go to any weddings

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably GW24 if they are knocked out

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nice, thank you

  20. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On FH. Which 2?

    A. Jota
    B. Bowen
    C. Trossard

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  21. Zion
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My past self really was an idiot when he sold Jota for the LIV blank (GW 19).

    Guess he is the standout option for Son replacements? Already have Bowen

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

      Yep

  22. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Only 2 dgwer and also Salah in the team. Surely must FH? Have all chips available.

  23. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG for Ramsdale and Son to Maddison?
    Or keep Ramsdale and Dalot to Lamptey? - Cheers all!

    Ramsdale -- Cancelo - Dalot - TAA
    Mount - Bilva - Bowen - Jota
    Dennis - Antonio - Ronaldo
    Gunnarson - White - Diop - Son

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      First one

  24. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning all. I am in a position where I can BB this bench:

    Sanchez, Lowton, Gray, Coady

    Obviously very tempting but it feels very risky using this chip in the current environment. What are your thoughts? Thanks!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If your starting XI dont have any doubts, then you should go for it. Doubt things are going to change anytime soon.

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say that's a 7/10 quality BB. So yeah tempting but not definite. Sorry not too helpful

  25. karno123
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who should I pick up this week for a FT, Reguilón, Emerson or Lamptey?

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Regs imo

      1. karno123
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What Emerson he's cheaper?

  26. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    can I fix this team with a hit or two without using my FH? Got 1 FT 1.3 ITB

    thinking of something like james + Foden to Reg + Maddison maybe?

    DDG Bach
    Taa james cancelo livra johnson
    salah jota ESR Foden Bowen
    Antonio DCL Dennis

  27. Calum Undisputed
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita (Ramsdale)
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon Dalot Rudiger
    Bowen Bilva Jota Gray (Son)
    Antonio (Watkins) (Lacazette)

    1ft 2.3itb
    a. Son and Laca to Maddison and Kane (C) (-4)
    b. Son to Maddison/Moura
    c. Laca to Dennis
    d. FH

  28. amtosh
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Son > Maddison + Hwang > Kane (-8)

    OR

    B.Son > Maddison (-4)

    1. amtosh
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Should never have pulled the trigger on Salah to Son last week

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

      The 2nd part looks worth a -4

  29. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain?

    1. King
    2. Ronaldo

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

  30. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    the hit is inevitable