Fantasy Premier League

Scout Selection: Dallas among Leeds triple-up

By The Scout 19 Feb 2021

Attack-minded defender backed to shine across two matches in best XI captained by Patrick Bamford

The all-round potential of Stuart Dallas (£4.9m) has proven a big draw for managers ahead of Double Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League.

The Leeds United player is the most-bought defender in the Gameweek, earning more than 242,000 new owners for his matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton.

Dallas has combined four goals and three assists with seven clean sheets in 2020/21 FPL.

The Northern Ireland international's goal threat, in particular, has been a standout feature of his play.

His total of 26 shots ranks third among defenders, while his 10 shots on target are first.

Dallas earns a place in a Scout Selection that lines up in a 3-4-3 formation, with Leeds team-mates Patrick Bamford (£6.9m) handed the captain's armband and Raphinha (£5.4m) named vice-captain.

Nick Pope (BUR) £5.6m

Burnley’s No 1 has recorded five double-figure hauls on his way to second place in the goalkeeper standings in Fantasy. That includes an 11-point return against this weekend's opponents West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 5.

Stuart Dallas (LEE) £4.9m

He has returned double-figure hauls in two of Leeds' last eight matches.

Lewis Dunk (BHA) £4.9m

The Brighton & Hove Albion defender is at home to Crystal Palace on the back of a series of consistent displays. Dunk has produced at least six points in eight of the last 10 Gameweeks, combining three goals with five clean sheets in that run.

Luke Shaw (MUN) £5.0m

A home encounter with Newcastle United boosts his prospects at both ends of the pitch. Shaw has produced four assists and three clean sheets over his last seven starts for Manchester United, also earning seven bonus points.

Mohamed Salah (LIV) £12.6m

Liverpool’s Egyptian faces Everton at Anfield having scored seven goals in his last seven matches across all competitions. Salah’s 16 shots, 12 shots in the penalty area and seven shots on target in the last four Gameweeks are all league-leading totals.

Bruno Fernandes (MUN) £11.5m

The Man Utd playmaker has a home meeting with a Newcastle side that have lost six of their last seven away trips. Fernandes returned 11 points in his previous meeting with the Magpies, producing a goal, an assist and three bonus points in Gameweek 5.

Son Heung-min (TOT) £9.5m

Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean has scored once and supplied an assist in two of his last three meetings with West Ham United. Indeed, his 13-point haul against the Hammers in Gameweek 5 suggests Son could be among the best single-Gameweek captain options.

Raphinha (LEE) £5.4m

Leeds’ Brazilian is the second most-bought midfielder in the Gameweek, earning over 203,000 new owners. Raphinha has two goals, four assists and 38 points over his last five matches.

Timo Werner (CHE) £9.2m

The Chelsea striker can shine against a Southampton side who have lost six successive Premier League matches. Werner has produced one goal, three assists and 21 points in the last three Gameweeks.

Danny Ings (SOU) £8.4m

Saints’ talisman has scored in back-to-back matches in all competitions ahead of his meetings with Chelsea and Leeds. When selected, Ings has been involved in 46 per cent of his side’s goals, more than any team-mate.

Patrick Bamford (LEE) £6.9m

His 70 shots in the box and 35 shots on target this season are both league-leading totals. Bamford’s massive 55.2 per cent ownership makes him a key captain pick for Leeds’ pair of fixtures.