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Gameweek 37 Scout Picks – Title chasers make the cut

We are backing the attacks of Manchester City and Chelsea in Gameweek 37.

The defending champions host Leicester in a key clash for their hopes of winning a second successive Premier League title under Pep Guardiola.

Meanwhile, Chelsea host a Watford defence that has been quite obliging in the calendar year of 2019.

In order to get our 11-man side we reviewed our Scout Squad submissions from Paul, Neale, Az and Peter to come up with the final selection.

This week we line up in a 3-4-3 formation and at £82.9m, we are £0.6m inside our budget.

Goalkeeper

Bernd Leno‘s (£4.9m) inclusion in the Scout Picks was an easy one this week. The Arsenal goalkeeper was selected as the best option in his position by all four of our pundits ahead of Brighton’s visit to the Emirates Stadium. That’s because the Seagulls have been especially shy in front of goal recently, their strike against Newcastle last time out the first in over 12 hours of football in all competitions. Over the last four away matches, Brighton are also bottom of the league for goal attempts, shots in the box, efforts on target and big chances.

Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.7m) is our chosen representative from the Liverpool defence for Gameweek 37. His inclusion actually stems more from his attacking capabilities given his role in set pieces for the Reds. It has been well-documented how Newcastle have struggled to deal with dead ball situations this season, and have conceded more headed chances than any other Premier League team in 2018/19. Meanwhile, with Miguel Almirón out injured and Ayoze Pérez a fitness doubt, a clean sheet looks likely for Alexander-Arnold too.

Lucas Digne (£5.4m) and the Everton defence have quietly been racking up the defensive returns in recent weeks with seven clean sheets in their last nine Premier League matches. The last time they were breached at home was back in Double Gameweek 25, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all blanking at Goodison Park since. Burnley come to Merseyside tonight with their season wrapped up and little left on the line, while Digne himself still has a role in set pieces and has created 10 chances in the last four home matches – the joint second-best of any defender in that time.

Likewise, there appears to be a chance of returns at both ends of the pitch for Luke Shaw (£5.0m) in Gameweek 37. Manchester United might not be in the best form right now, but this weekend sees them travel to a Huddersfield side that is averaging just 0.5 goals per home game this season. Meanwhile, Shaw himself has produced more big chances than any other defender over the last four matches. Furthermore, the Terriers have conceded the most chances from their right of any team over the last six matches.

Midfielders

Three of our Scout Squad pundits selected Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) in their top two midfielder slots for Gameweek 37. That’s understandable considering his importance to Manchester City as they chase another Premier League title under Pep Guardiola. In the last four home matches, no player has more shots on target than Sterling, who has been offering a hugely impressive 72% accuracy in that time too.

Eden Hazard (£10.9m) could be set to put on a memorable display in what might prove to be his final Premier League match for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watford have conceded more big chances than any other top-flight side since the turn of the year and have averaged 2.8 goals against in their matches away at top-six clubs this season. Hazard looks capable of capitalising on that with four goals and two assists in his last four at home, making for three double-figure hauls in that time.

We believe that Son Heung-min (£8.8m) will come back into the Spurs side to face Bournemouth in Gameweek 37 after missing the Champions League semi-final first leg through suspension. As much the midweek trip to Ajax will be important to Mauricio Pochettino, he will need his best players out to record a positive result at the Vitality Stadium to secure a place in the top four. With Fernando Llorente occupying the centre-forward role on Tuesday night, chances are, Son will come in for him to attack a Bournemouth side without a clean sheet at home since Gameweek 24. Furthermore, the South Korean has four goals in two Premier League meetings with the Cherries.

Diogo Jota (£6.3m) was by far the most popular budget midfielder among the Scout Squad for Gameweek 37. Neale, Az and Peter all included him in their submissions ahead of Wolves’ home clash with Fulham. The Cottagers may have kept three clean sheets in a row but are still shipping a fair number of shots. They remain in the bottom five for shots allowed in the box and big chances conceded over the last four away matches. Meanwhile, Jota has four attacking returns in his last four at Molineux.

Forwards

Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) was unanimously considered the best forward option by our Scout Squad panel for this weekend. That’s because the Argentinian has attacking returns in every single home match he has started this season. Furthermore, he has better minutes per chance and minutes per chance created than Sterling over the last four home matches, bettering his colleague for expected goals (xG) too. Also, Aguero enjoys playing against Leicester, netting four times in this exact fixture last season.

Raúl Jiménez (£7.0m) was chosen as the second-best forward option for Gameweek 37, with Neale, Az and Peter his biggest fans. The Mexican has had a little bit of an issue with accuracy in recent weeks, with just two shots on target, but as we already saw, Fulham are still offering plenty of opportunities to their opponents when away from home. At the very least, Jiménez got back to scoring ways as he found the net at Watford in Gameweek 36.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.4m) completes the Scout Picks line-up ahead of that Friday night meeting with Burnley. Only one forward priced under £9.0m has had more shots in the box than the Everton man over the last four matches. That has seen Calvert-Lewin contribute attacking returns in each of his last three home appearances. Meanwhile, the Clarets are without a clean sheet on the road since Gameweek 23.

Substitutes

Scott Dann (£4.4m) makes his way into the Scout Picks for the first time this season. The Crystal Palace centre-back has been enjoying his return to first-team action and has actually recorded five efforts in the box during the last three matches, ranking him second among defenders. Opponents Cardiff have been particularly shy in front of goal of late and are susceptible to headed efforts.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.2m) has been arguably Chelsea’s most effective attacking player outside of Hazard in recent weeks and we think he stands a decent chance of getting returns against that poor Watford defence. He came off with cramp on Thursday night so he’s not assured of a start, hence why he’s only on our bench, but he has registered the same number of shots as Hazard in his last four at home.

Shane Long (£4.7m) has scored four goals in the last five matches as he continues to offer incredible value. This week, Southampton head to a West Ham side plagued by defensive problems this season. The budget asset is second for big chances among forwards in the last four matches so should continue enjoying opportunities to reward his owners.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 37 is Greyhead. He has opted for a 3-4-3 of Rico; Kolasinac, Coleman, Shaw; B Silva, Hazard, Pogba, Sigurdsson; Rashford, Vardy, Lacazette

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

It was a win for the Scout Picks over Johannes in Gameweek 36 by a 85-72 scoreline. fclackless‘s winning margin of 33 points (77-44) in Gameweek 10 is still the current target to beat.

1,326 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sarriball Time
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Captain...?

    A). Aguero
    B). Hazard
    C). Mane

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      currently on Aguero. Got Sterling and Salah myself. I´m toooorn.

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. SharkyT
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It's between Hazard and kun...
      If you are happy with your current placement go with Kun...else go with Eden

    5. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard. Don't like not having him this week.

    6. zm82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It's between A and B. I have a feeling that Hazard might explore and score high.

    7. Codetto
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  2. pol
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play:

    A- Deulofeu (che)
    B- JWP (whu)
    C- Jota (-4) (FUL)
    D- Digne (-4) (BUR)

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. SharkyT
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A or b but definitely not a hit

  3. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would be funny if Son gets rested.
    lol

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Be funnier if Pogba doesn't start

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        nah, Son ownership in top 10k is 80%+

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          That includes me.
          Well the ownership bit, not the 10k bit.

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Rest from what he didnt play

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        rest for Ajax. He is literally all Spurs have left

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Poch has said he will pick the best available team. I think he'll play, maybe only 60-70 minutes though

  4. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start please?

    A) Moura (Bournemouth A)
    B) Babel (Wolves A)

    Appreciated!

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A easily

      1. meclive
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        B !!!

  5. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ahead of my mini league rival and he has Jota. This week should I do Brooks > Jota or Cathcart > Shaw (if i do the Brooks transfer Cathcart would be on the bench)

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota

  6. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Worried about Gunn now. Is a swap to Gaita a bad use of my few remaining free transfers? Will save otherwise this week. Ryan is my other goalie.

    1. Dsmythy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't be bothering with keepers now. Just play and hope.

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What's wrong with Gunn?

  7. kumadinya welah
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    been struggling with these:

    A) eriksen & son --> hazard & babel (-4)
    B) eriksen & son --> sterling & babel (-4)
    C) save FT

    what do you think? thanks!

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think either of those warrant a -4, Eriksen and Son could both score well

      1. kumadinya welah
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I think babel have a chance, seeing his form and wolves tend to be underperformed against lower opponents.

        And hazard might just have a haul for this match possibly be his last match at home.

        But again, as you said, it's kinda hard to justify that -4. Especially seeing eriksen & son have 13 points each in last reverse fixture against bournemouth.

        headache, headache.

    2. zm82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      But what if one can make these transfers without a hit? I have Sterling and consider bringing Hazard and a cheaper midfielder in to replace Son and Eriksen.

      1. kumadinya welah
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        oooh how i'd love to have that luxurious. if i had 2 FT, i might've gone with hazard & babel

  8. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just double-checking, no murmurings of Pogba injury/missing out for whatever reason?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      ughmmm...not that I know of...

      *runs away

      1. SharkyT
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He didn’t train in the open training session on Weds along with a few others. Ogs says there are a few niggles. I think he’ll play

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      There are murmerings of exactly that

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      See RAE's hot topic - murmurings ahoy 🙁

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Anything substantial enough to put people off? Was just about to bring him in. Would kill my chances of ML if he didn't play.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        All we know is that he didn't train on Wednesday...along with Lingard and Lukaku.
        OGS said nothing about injuries, other than to rule out Greenwood and Romero.

  9. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba + Hazard
    or
    Eriksen + Mane

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Son + Hazard an option?

  10. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    One more try...

    Worth Firmino & Lacazette -> Aguero & Zaha/Wilson for a hit?

  11. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts please, what will get the most points this week?
    A) Vardy away to Man City
    B) Rashford away to huddersfield

    Thank you

    1. Dsmythy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If Rashford starts then him. If.

  12. storr84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gents.

    Foster
    Duffy TAA Doherty
    Mane Sterling Son B.Silva
    Gray Jimenez Aguero

    Speroni JWP Yoshida Valery

    1FT 2.0 itb TC available

    A, Duffy > Digne or Shaw?
    B, B.Silva > Pogba?
    B,

    1. chudbond007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A. Duffy > Shaw

  13. Sarriball Time
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Will Emerson start against Watford...? He has played in the Europa League against Frankfurt though.

    1. Dsmythy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doubt it.

  14. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Neck and neck with rival. Both of us have kun and sterling. Who is best captaincy option?

    A....kun

    B...sterling

    Thanks

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If only there was a captain poll on this

      It’s a very tough choice though - Aguero doesn’t blank at home so he is a safe pick but sterling could explode

    2. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kun is the safe pick

  15. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Laporte or Shaw for the last 2 weeks?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Laporte

    4. chudbond007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw

  16. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea
    Doherty VVD Bednarek
    Salah Richarlison Son Mane
    Rondon Wilson Jimenez

    Gunn Babel Cathcart Dunk

    4.3m ITB & 1 FT

    Rondon > Lacazette yay or nay?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  17. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Striker./Midfielder./Bench 1./itb for 38
    A) Kun/ Mili./Gray./1.1
    B) kun/siggy./Gray./ 0.1
    C) rashford /pogba /gray. /3.6
    D) rashford /pogba /firmino /0.2

    Thanks

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B (if I’m reading it right!)

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        not.sure.you.are.

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Haha sorry. This looks awful doesn't it! Damn mobile tabbing.

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Yeah aguero seems pretty good option this week and certainty of starts is a relief vs United players.

    2. Dsmythy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A I think

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you

  18. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need some help
    Would you do:

    Duffy & Vardy ------> Shaw & Laca/Auba ? on 2 FT

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd do Duffy to Shaw, I'd probably keep Vardy though.

  19. datamunkey
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1FT Leading ML by 23pts (rival has Salah)

    Gunn (Foster)
    TAA Rob Laporte (Duffy Valery)
    Mane Sterling Son Eriksen (Højbjerg)
    Kun Jimi Rash

    Want Jota but question is... do I shift Son or Erik? Son i prefer as a player but Eriken's stats are better (risk of resting?)

    Would allow Hoj > Redmond next week potentially.

    Advice welcome, holding also an option of course but Jota looks too ATM.

    1. datamunkey
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      ..good ATM

  20. Codetto
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    Robbo Bennett Valery
    Mane Salah-(vc) Son Jota
    Jimmy Aguero-(c) Wilson

    Foster Babel Dunk Masina

    1 FT 0.2 ITB. Thoughts on any potential transfers?

  21. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2G? Right subs? Captain etc?

    Guaita
    VVD, AA, Lindelof, Doherty
    Son, Sterling(c), Mane
    Aguero, Jiminez, Zaha

    Ryan, Wan-bissaka, Redmond, Stephens

    1. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg mate. Capt Aguero for me or Sterling if chasing

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Yes I am chasing so going with Sterling... he's due a big haul surely!

  22. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Duffy to Shaw ok?

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Do it

  23. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TC Aguero or Sterling?? I can not decide... ML rival leading with 20 points and no chips left, have the same players and will probably go for Aguero, should I go Sterling instead?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If you're chasing 20 points, now is the time to do differential moves.

    2. Dsmythy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If Aguero scores 20 you'll have caught him there alone. I've gone with Sterling over Aguero straight up. Look into your gut for that decision. Or play TC final day.

  24. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Moura
    B) Deulofeu
    C) Long

  25. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Am I the only one thinking there will be goals in the Bournemouth game and it might be regrettable to transfer out spurs attacking assets?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm having second thoughts on moving Son out.

  26. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to pick:

    1. Rashford (unsure of availability)
    2. Zaha
    3. Wilson (rival has him, would cover any points)

    1. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A just. He’s trained all week should start

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Or would you rather keep Firmino over Rash/others?

        1. SharkyT
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I think if you fancy Rashford to start that’d be the move. All 4 scenarios are gambles

  27. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gray to Rashford or zaha for a hit?

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Non

  28. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Swap Salah for Hazard (also have Mané)?

  29. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any Rashford news?

    1. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Trained this week, ogs was looking at bringing young greenwood in but he’s got a knock so won’t be included until next week

  30. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Last minute thoughts:

    Ederson
    Bednarek Robertson TAA
    Pogba Son Sterling Mane
    Mitrovic Jimenez Aguero

    Foster Duffy Dunk CHO

    Do I:

    A. Save the FT
    or
    B. Duffy > Shaw (and start him instead of Bednarek)