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Gameweek 36 Scout Picks – All eyes on Liverpool attack

The money is in midfield for the Gameweek 36 Scout Picks, with a big focus on Liverpool.

The Reds host Huddersfield at Anfield in what many expect to be a one-sided affair.

With the quick turnaround between Gameweeks in the last few days this week the Scout Picks were chosen by the Fantasy Football Scout editorial team without input from the Scout Squad.

We’ve gone for a 3-5-2 formation that comes in bang on our £83.5m budget.

Goalkeeper

Redemption for Mat Ryan (£4.4m) and his colleagues at the back came swiftly in Double Gameweek 35. They came close to earning two clean sheets at Wolves and Spurs with impressive defensive performances and were only breached by a late Christian Eriksen driver from range on Tuesday night. With Newcastle coming to the Amex Stadium there’s the potential for more defensive returns as the Magpies rank inside the bottom four for shots in the box and big chances in the last four away matches.

Defenders

It was a tough call picking a Liverpool defender, because the options all look so good, but we’ve gone Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) in the end. While Virgil van Dijk is probably the most nailed-on to start against Huddersfield, the Scottish international is not far behind. We think Trent Alexander-Arnold presents great attacking threat too, but Robertson has been the more reliable across the course of the season. Huddersfield remain the division’s lowest scorers and the Reds have more clean sheets at home than any other side this season.

As Manchester City bare down on successfully defending their Premier League title, their defence has once again become a key component. Pep Guardiola’s men have kept clean sheets in eight of their last 10 league matches, more than any other side in that time. As ever, Aymeric Laporte (£6.2m) is the most likely to start at centre-back for Manchester City as they travel to Burnley. In the last five matches, he has registered 35 points, more than any of his team-mates.

With Ben Davies (£5.6m) rested midweek, and Danny Rose likely to start at left-back against Ajax, it looks like the Welshman will get the nod to start in Gamweek 36. West Ham come to north London in the bottom five for both shots on target and big chances in the last four away matches. Furthermore, Spurs are yet to concede a goal in their new stadium.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) is the first of two Liverpool attackers to be included in the Scout Picks this week as Huddersfield Town come to Anfield. The Terriers have conceded 11 goals in their last four away matches and have allowed more shots than any other side in that selection too. Meanwhile, Salah is top of the league for shots on target over the last four matches and has attacking returns in three of them.

Sadio Mané (£10.1m) completes our Liverpool triple-up ahead of Huddersfield’s visit to Anfield. Obviously, we know that the Terriers will allow plenty of opportunities for the Senegalese international, as we’ve just read, but there are certain areas in which he looks even more likely to score than Salah. In the last four home matches, no player has a higher xG score than Mané who has is enjoying most often being on the end of Liverpool’s big chances.

Given that he is suspended for the first leg of Spurs’ Champions League semi-final with Ajax, Son Heung-min (£8.8m) is the most likely of his attacking colleagues to start against West Ham on Saturday. The Hammers have conceded more big chances than any other side in the last four away matches, which should play into the South Korean’s hands. He may have just two goal involvements in the last nine Gameweeks, but out of himself, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli, he has the most shots in the box over the last four matches despite playing the fewest minutes.

Since Kevin de Bruyne went off early with an injury in the first match of Double Gameweek 35, Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) has stepped up as the key midfielder for Manchester City. In the last two matches, he has created more chances than any of his colleagues and has double the number of shots and shots in the box of popular team-mate Raheem Sterling.

Nathan Redmond (£5.4m) may have disappointed his owners in Double Gameweek 35, but he should do much better back at home in Gameweek 36. The Southampton man is typically much more effective in front of his own fans, with only six players registering a better xG score than him in the last four home matches. Meanwhile, Bournemouth make the short trip to St Mary’s Stadium having conceded at least two goals in 10 of their last 12 away matches.

Forwards

Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) is still in great form going into Gameweek 36 with eight goals in as many league matches. This weekend sees him face an Arsenal side he has six goals in seven Premier League starts against so far in his career. The Gunners are hardly in decent form of late too, conceding three times both to Crystal Palace and Wolves in the last few days. Meanwhile, only one player has been afforded more big chances than Vardy in the entire of 2018/19.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.3m) may be a surprise inclusion for some, but there’s a good chance he could deliver against Cardiff City this weekend. Since they lost Sol Bamba to a season-ending injury in Gameweek 29, the Bluebirds have conceded more headers than any other side, which plays right into Mitrovic’s strengths. Furthermore, the Fulham striker is joint-level with Salah for the most number of shots on target in the last four matches.

Substitutes

Shane Duffy (£4.8m) continues to stay in the plans of Fantasy managers for Gameweek 36. We’ve already covered the defensive potential for Brighton this week against a potentially shot-shy Newcastle side but we still believe there’s some goal threat for the centre-back. Duffy has been a threat from set pieces this season, to which the Magpies have allowed 155 chances in 2018/19 – the second most in the league.

Ryan Babel (£5.5m) looks to have decent points potential in Gameweek 36, just like his colleague Mitrovic. He has three goals and two assists in his last seven matches, which could continue when Cardiff come to Craven Cottage desperately searching for the goals to keep themselves up.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.4m) completes our subs bench as he continues his run of decent form. The Everton striker has two goals in his last four away matches while Crystal Palace have conceded five times in their last two without James Tomkins.

Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 36 is our Eliteserien writer Johannes. He has opted for a 3-4-3 of Ederson; Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, van Dijk, Laporte, Walker; Son, Hazard, Moura, Babel; Mitrovic.

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 TopMarx in Double Gameweek 35 by a 80-65. fclackless‘s winning margin of 33 points (77-44) in Gameweek 10 is still the current target to beat.

1,232 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Deeney-is-a-god
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do people think sterling will be rested or something? Why is so many suggesting him out, because I am looking to get him in this GW

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably to make way for Salah or Mane

      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I get one would like those players, but sterling might outscore both in the next 3 so just don't get why some people are suggesting hits to get him out.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone looking for dumb reasons to get Salah. He won’t be rested now

      1. Sloopy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This

  2. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Benching headaches.....

    Jota or Gray?

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

      im thinking Gray

  3. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA - Kola - Valery
    Son - Hazard- Sterling - Salah TC
    Origi - Aguero - Jimenez

    Leno - JWP - Duffy - Bednarek

    Laca/Tielmans > Origi/Hazard (-4) - Good moves?

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hopefully irrelevant but best Vice here? Thanks & GL all

    Ryan
    Laporte. TAA. Doherty
    Sterling. Mané[TC]. Eriksen. Son
    Agüero. Jiménez. Gray
    (Foster, Duffy, Højbjerg, Bednarek)

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

      I'm going TAA

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

      I've been on Son all week - but TAA or Sterling are probably better options if you are concerned about Spurs rotation.

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Son...

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Haha! It’s Son or Sterling I think yeah

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        P.s your famous now! Nice work in the article

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Son

  5. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hello fellow fantasy friends, please help with my week picks.

    Ryan
    Robbo Trip(TAA) Duffy
    Jota KDB(BSilva) Son Eriksen(SALAH/MANE)
    Jimmy Kun Ings
    Subs - Fos Doucoure Valery Doh

    A - Bsilva for KDB + Salah/Mane for Eriksen & TAA for Trip. -8
    B - Bsilva for KDB + Mane for Eriksen -4
    C - Mane for KDB only - free

  6. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Now with Firmino rumours, which bench order should I use? (Please Ryan as goalkeeper)

    Ward-Prowse, Duffy, Valery?

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

      The same bench order you would have used originally?

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But Firmino being out would almost certainly affect the way brighton and saints play..

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Lol

  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance we get the pool lineup before deadline?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      very doubtful.

      you might get "itk" twitter talk but sometimes that can lead you astray

    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hope but don’t think so

  8. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which??
    A) eriksen aguero -4 to salah rashford
    B) valery/bednarek/dunk eriksen -4 to vvd/robbo/laporte - jota/redmond
    C) roll ft

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

      Roll

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A could be great or awful. Not pushed on B at all tbh

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Longterm B is imp. As i need a reliable defender for the rest of the season

  9. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    BB Team G2G (no cash ITB)

    a) Lloris, Ryan,

    TAA, Doherty, Valery, AWB, Duffy,
    MAne (C), Sterling, Eriksen, Son, (Hudson Odoi = injured)
    Jiminez, Laccazette, King

    Or, -8 for

    b)
    Lloris, Ryan,

    TAA, Doherty, Valery, AWB, Duffy,
    MAne (C), Sterling, Delefeou, Son, Redmond
    Jiminez, Aguero, King

    c)
    Lloris, Ryan,

    TAA, Doherty, Valery, AWB, Duffy,
    MAne (C), Sterling, Delefeou, Son, Moura/ B.Silva
    Jiminez, Lacazette, King

    Cheers Chaps!

    1. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Please someone put me out my misery 🙁

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

    Trent likely to start?

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

      Yes very.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Saw you comment on last page. What did the manager say about Ings?

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

          I think he fancies Long in the form he's in at the minute. Said he took a knock at the end of the game but should be good to start this weekend. If he goes with one up could be ings on bench.

    2. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      50/50 Ive got him but I doubt it.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      worth the gamble imo

    4. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      think so. In my eyes more likely to be benched away to Barcelona, because Gomez is much better defensively

  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    As Liverpool fan feally hope Firmino isnt injured. He is our best player after VVD and without him we re bad in attack and we have no chance vs Barca then..

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

      The glue in the team. I’d argue he’s more important than Van Dijk because he’s literally irreplaceable. 1st half against Porto we were without him we couldn’t string 2 passes but when he came on we ripped Porto to shreds

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        As good as Firmino is, van Dijk is by far our most important player.

        We beat Watford 5 nil without Firmino for example.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          VVD is the player I'd most like at Utd from your entire squad, he's scary good and a leader.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Might be bias but I think he's the best CB in the world at the moment. No weaknesses*

            *apart from when Babel is running at him.

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

          To think Celtic paid less than 1m for him.

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        yeah i agree we dont have replacement for him..

  12. HTL
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play Doherty, Duffy or Bednarek as third defender?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doh just over Duffy

    2. Halftime Lemon
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doherty

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking Duffy

  13. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2G mates?
    Any changes you would suggest...

    Lloris
    Laporte Duffy Robbo
    Sterling Redmond Son Mane(C)
    Gray Aguero Jimenez

    Subs: Foster, Jota, Doherty, Valery

  14. vityovics
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    TAA - Doherty - Duffy
    Haz - Mané(TC) - Son - Erik - Jota
    Jimenez - Aguero
    (Foster - Gray, Bednarek, Dunk)

    A) G2G, Save FT
    B) Eriksen to Sane/Bilva
    C) Eriksen-Haz to Bilva-Salah(TC) (-4)

    Thanks gents!

    1. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C! Like that a lot!

  15. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play Foster(WOL) or Etheridge(ful)?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etheridge

  16. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) KDB + Laca- Sterling + Zaha
    B) KDB + Laca- Salah + Rondon/ Ings

  17. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TC is on Mane right now.
    Who gets VC?

    1) TAA
    2) Son
    3) Sterling
    4) Aguero

    1. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I asked the same, probably Sterling.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3 or 4

  18. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who is your VC? Sterling? Robertson? Van Dijk? (Mane TC).

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Son

  19. jp1719
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan (Gunn)
    Laporte Trippier TAA (Cathcart, Kola)
    Deloufe Son Sterling (c)Mane (Jota)
    Jimenez Aguero Zaha

    GTG? Gunn instead of Ryan? Jota instead of Zaha? Cheers.

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

      Sterling captain?

      1. jp1719
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Mane

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do I have my orders right?
    Ryan
    TAA Doherty Robbo
    Mane (TC) Son Sterling Jota Eriksen
    Jimenez Aguero
    Gunn - Llorente - Valery - Cathcart
    0ft 0.5itb

    A bit wobbly about Eriksen now, but it's not worth a hit or a benching I assume?

  21. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If Firmino is out does that make Salah a bad tc choice?

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

      No not at all. Liverpool are gonna smash Huddersfield.

  22. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    You’ve got to be kidding me, Firmino injury? He’s my TC. Sounds like he wont be in the squad if its as bad as people say

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      missed this, what's the story?

  23. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Was all set to do Lacazette to Firmino with FT and now this stupid rumour....

    Anyone have anything concrete??

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A guy with a blue tick said it now

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

      Don't do it, its only a game...

    3. Bertrand Ernie
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lucky man, I did Lukaku to Firmino to TC about an hour ago

  24. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Rate team /10
    Ryan
    Robertson | Dunk | Valery
    Salah | Mane | Son | Deulofeu
    Aguero | Jiminez | Wilson
    (Foster | Jota | Bennett | Feminia)

    Do I play TC and if so Salah/Mane? Also do I play Jota?

  25. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hendo up top...get on board...

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

      Call back Shelevy. He did a great job up top with Downing supporting him

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just entered my draft team along side Matip.

  26. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    With firmino out is Salah and mane less good captain options? Imagine if origi gets a start up top...

  27. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Afternoon peeps! No idea what to do at all this week, transfers or who to start!

    How it currently looks:

    Ryan
    TAA | Doherty | Bednarek
    Salah | Mane | Hazard | Lucas | Fraser
    Aguero | Jimenez

    Boruc | King | Dunk | Peltier

    1FT, 0ITB

    Happy to take a few punts and risks and just have a bit of laugh now til the season close.

    Thanks!

  28. Gassemannen
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any suggestions on bench order?
    Currently 3-4-3.

    Ryan (Foster)
    Alderveireld - Duffy - Dunk (Doherty - Kiko
    Salah (TC) - Mane - Son - Delouf (Jota)
    Laca - Zaha - Jimi

  29. ROYALNUTT
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is a -8 for Salah madness? I will triple captain him.
    Losing erikson and Jimenez for bench fodder.
    Yes or no?
    Thanks

  30. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    GTG?
    Gunn
    TAA Duffy Vertonghen
    Mane Sterling Eriksen Son
    Jimenez Aguero Wilson

    Ryan Jonny JWP Valery