Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 23

The best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for Gameweek 23 are debated by the Scout Squad panel.

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 GAMEWEEK 23

 

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

    Cancelo(C) we feast 😉

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

      Oh top post. May even TC

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

        Top post on page 3 is definitely a sign for you to TC.

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

          3 upvotes for your post means TC. Wish me luck.
          Need something special

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

      again... 😀

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

        Lol

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

          Cancelo Culture

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

    Thoughts on these moves?

    James + Brownhill to Ait Nouri + Raphinha (-4)

    otherwise could target KDB/Foden

    DDG
    TAA | Cancelo | Dias
    Bruno | Jota | Bernardo | Bowen
    Watkins | DCL | Antonio

    Bachmann | Brownhill | James* | Livra* +1.1m

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good moves if you're fine with a benching headache.

  3. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you use 2ft here to get KDB over Ronaldo?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Lamptey
    Foden Gundogan Jota Bowen
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio

    Guaita Alonso Jansson Gilmour

    Exact money for Robaldo, Gundogan to KDB, Watkins?

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

      I would. Long term it’s a good move.
      Kevin starting to look good and Ronaldo looking not too good.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Same thinking

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

      In a heartbeat, mate!

  4. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know if there's a set time FPL tend to make announcements about fixtures?

    5pm Friday UK time is 4am Sat morning my time. Not keen.

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

      Nope. There is definitely not.

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Was wishful thinking on my part.

  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best move here if no AVL DGW? ARS have blanks but I think my bench covers them well. B/C/D leaves cash for Bruno -> Salah in 1 move next week:

    A) Keane -> Laporte
    B) Keane -> Tierney
    C) Keane -> Digne
    D) Gray -> Saka
    E) Gray -> Raphina
    F) Save FT

    Ramsdale
    Trent, Cancelo, Keane
    Bruno, Jota, Bowen, Gray
    CR7, Antonio, King

    DDG, Lamptey, Dawson, Brownhill
    Bank 1.3m, 1FT

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

      * B/C/F (not B/C/D)

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

      C

  6. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah+Ronaldo > Bruno+Kane worth a hit?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to Bruno only

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

      Dont like Kane's fixtures plus Salah is likely to be back next week

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I would keep Salah, no need to book a future transfer.
        Just see if you could field in 11 players, just ride this week out, then plan ahead.

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

    Apparently cats and dogs are now actually living together.

    I've heard we may soon have mass hysteria...

  8. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    James is currently on -98.6. Does his price go down tomorrow? Thanks guys

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tonight maybe..
      If you're planning to sell him then it doesn't matter as the deadline is tonight.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Trying to decide on whether to sell him or Gray for Raphinha

  9. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do these transfers for -4?

    Son & Livra >> KDB & Digne

    This is how the team will look after these moves:

    Ramsdale
    TAA / Cancelo / Digne* / Dawson
    KDB* / B. Silva / Jota / Bowen
    Antonio / Dennis

    Bench:: Foster / Salah / Duffy / Davis

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

      Yea

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

      Pretty decent moves

  10. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    When will we know about if there's any Double for this GW?
    Deadline is today.

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No, don't think so there will be any doubles for this GW...
      Maybe in GW24

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      it's 15 days break period starting Monday .. don't think they will force club/players to play

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

      Surely if they do add some games in after the weekend they will be tacked onto the front of GW24?

  11. TubThumper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who else here is mulling the potential benefits of some against the crowd mavrickness in the current environment?

    Evil thoughts of not bringing Salah back in at the same time as 5 million other managers keep entering my mind. 2 or 3 of Kev / Bruno / Kane would be a nice differential against him - and they (along with Ron & Son) are the ones presumably being sold to accommodate Mo. So many blokes in the past have come back from Africa cream crackerd and played well below par for quite a while.

    Also......Jacob Ramsey (4.6 mil) has 150k transfers in this week vs Couthino (7 mil) at 500k. Ramsey has looked fantastic...and we still don't really know much about current day Couthino aside from the fact that he scored a nice tap in.

    Will Everton bounce with a new manager?

    These voices in my head....................

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      EVE has beaten CHE under Duncan when they fired their manager last season ..

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        or the before season

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

        I'm really quite keen to get involved with Villa. But am so wary of new managers....there just seems to be a short term improvement about 90% of the time.

        Ferguson will definitely have the passion and intensity up several notches.

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I think Stevie G will improve Villa .. they bought right players too

          1. TubThumper
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Agree. Will be interesting to see what he can get out of Couthino. Ramsey looks terrific and Watkins showing signs. Digne a super pick up........Everton must be filthy at Raffa for that one.

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              they are mad to sell Digne knowing Rafa is on borrowed time

              considering the new owners spent 500M without much growth is bad management

  12. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    TAA | Keane | Cancelo
    Jota | ESR | Maddison | Bowen
    CR7 | Antonio | Dennis
    Foster | Luiz | Mitchell | Livra

    1 FT & 6.9 ITB

    A. save FT
    B. ESR >> KDB / Bruno

    Please suggest, thanks.

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

      B with kdb

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

      KDB all the way.....100% just do it. He is on a pure heater at the moment and playing awesome. Pep knows this is the period where he can put the title to bed. I reckon the fires will be fully stoked for the next month and minimal (for Pep) rotation.

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      cheers both

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Decided to hold on to the wc, and looking for some opinions please?

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Alonso
    Foden Jota Maddison Luiz
    Dennis CR7
    Foster Broja Livra* Salah*

    1ft 0.7itb
    A) Alonso, Luiz to Ait Nouri, Raphinha for -4
    B) Save

    1. TubThumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd take the hit. You'd expect you'd at the very least make the 4 points back within a week or two easily enough.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Leaning that way, thanks

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

      Nouri nailed?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Just saw 0.1 short after price changes. So will have to be Alonso to Veltman...

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best option here? 1ft, 2.7m itb.

    A. Ronaldo Bernardo > kdb Dennis -4
    B. Ronaldo mount > kdb Dennis -4
    C. Mount > Raph

    Bernardo Jota Bowen mount gray
    Ronaldo Antonio king

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

  15. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    "Thomas Partey misses no Premier League games while away at AFCON, comes back, plays 15 minutes and will now miss the Burnley game."

    now ARS will try to get the game postponed surely ..

  16. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    My current lot (2 FT 0.1 ITB)

    DDG - Sanchez

    TAA - Cancelo - Reg - Keane - B Johnson
    Jota - Foden - Son - Bowen - Gray
    Kane - Antonio - Dennis

    In light of fixture swings and potential DGW

    Kane - Watkins
    Son - Raph

    Which leaves me enough ITB to upgrade Gray to Salah next week

    Thoughts?

  17. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How would you use this FT?

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo Cash Davies Lamptey
    Jota Foden Maddison Bowen DLuiz
    Ronaldo Watkins Dennis

    1 FT, 6.6 ITB

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      save

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

    If:

    Burnley v Watford
    Leeds v Villa

    Are announced today, what’s your plan? How many hits?

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

      nothing, going to roll with what I have. No vacancy in team.

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

      That's a big if, imo..
      If they are materialized, up to -8 will be okay, i guess

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

      Digne + Ramsay/Raph in (-4) for James + Brownhill/Bernardo

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

      DGWs suck.

  19. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Captain one out of this lot:

    Jota
    Trent
    Cancelo
    Bruno
    Raphinha

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

      Could be anyone out of those, leaning on Cancelo or Trent myself

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

      Cancelo out of these

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

    1FT 6.6ITB.

    Who to get?
    A. KDB
    B. Bowen
    C. Raphinha
    D. Other?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo White
    Bilva Jota Maddison ESR
    Antonio Dennis Watkins

    Lloris Gallagher Regulion Alonso

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

      ABC all is good options

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

        depends on how you will plan after this GW

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      AB

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

      B has to be priority

  21. Cali
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do we know if Arsenal - Burnley is likely to go ahead?

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

    Who would be your top priority to get?
    A) KDB
    B) Raphinha
    C) Coutinho
    D) AVL defenders
    E) MCI defenders

    Who would you lose first?
    1) Lucas Moura
    2) Emerson Royal
    3) Dawson
    4) Maddison

    Cheers!

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A1

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

        makes sense

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

      A1

  23. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    keane to
    a. Ait Noure
    b. Digne

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

      A

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        eben with possible Villa double ups Holmz?

        1. Cojones of Destiny
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          *even

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

          Yeah, just not a fan of Digne. Konsa got injured in last game, lets see if he is fit.

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

      B if doubles go ahead.

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

    Morning All,

    With 1FT, 2.4 itb

    DDG
    Reguilion Cancelo TAA
    Gray Bowen Bernardo Trossard Jota
    Ronaldo King

    subs: Steer Antonio Livra* James*

    Which is better?

    A- James > Laporte (bench Reguilion)
    B- Gray > Raphinha
    C- Something else?

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

      A

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

    Bench 1:

    A) King
    B) Saka
    C) Bowen

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

      A

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

    Which Player for Gw 23 and why?
    A. Sterling
    B. KDB

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

    If you had Ronaldo would you take a hit for below options.

    A. Watkins
    B. DCL

    Thanks

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

      Course not 😀 Why sell Ronaldo anyway?

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

        4.9 points/match for £12.5, for starters. Far too inconsistent, nagging injury, doesn't appear to want to be there

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

          This

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            This indeed.

            Regret getting him last week now.

            Will probably leave him now until Mo is back, but definitely not worth the hefty price tag.

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

      A

  28. OLA
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What player from your views is better captaincy option:

    A) Cancelo
    B) KDB
    C) Martinelli as a differential captain

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        And if you have KdB why would you look anywhere else for a captaincy option this weekend?

  29. MikeNash404
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is it crazy to do Bruno to KDB for a -4 hit? Would captain KDB if that softens the blow?

  30. Jeko
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A about a Madison captaincy?