With the launch of Fantasy Premier League, The Scout continues his watchlist of goalkeeper picks.
David De Gea (Man Utd) £5.5m
Having been signed by 25.3% of managers De Gea is already the most in-demand goalkeeper in FPL.
Despite the price tag, he is still the cheapest member of Jose Mourinho’s first-choice defence and unlikely to suffer from rotation.
The Red Devils were joint-top with Tottenham Hotspur for clean sheets in 2016/17, with 17 shutouts.
De Gea faces only one of last season’s top-six sides in the opening nine Gameweeks, when Liverpool visit in Gameweek 8.
Man Utd's start
| GW | Opponent | FDR (1=Low 5=High) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham (h) | 2 |
| 2 | Swansea City (a) | 2 |
| 3 | Leicester City (h) | 2 |
| 4 | Stoke City (a) | 2 |
| 5 | Everton (h) | 3 |
| 6 | Southampton (a) | 3 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace (h) | 2 |
| 8 | Liverpool (a) | 4 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town (a) | 2 |