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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. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    To fill that all-important final slot:

    a) Llorente
    b) Yoshi
    c) JWP

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      JWP probs

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

      Llorente for me... He ll start

    3. Donblaster
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

    Should I play Jota, Doherty, Jim or Dunk?

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

      Read down the article the next one says Mane rested. It's just opinions.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Try reading it before forwarding it 😉

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

        Apologies

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          It's the internet, no need to apologise

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

      It's a writers selection!!!!

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

    Duffy + Foster > TAA + Fodder(-4) yay or nay?

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

    Play Deulofeu or Wilson?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      That’s a hard one if you have Jimmy & Jota.

      Both have high ceilings

  5. fabregasismagic
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Hazard to Mane for a -4 madness?

    Rest of my team

    Alisson
    Duffy Van Dijk Bednarek
    Son(C) Jota Sterling Hazard
    Aguero Jimenez Llorente

    Mane would be captain

  6. 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)

    Save TC or pop on Salah/Mane? Also do I play Jota?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pop on one of them for sure. Which one is the question I'm struggling with myself

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think Jota over Jimmy on current form"

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

    Salah probably gonna do the same damage he did to Watford and get a glorious 3 points.

  8. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anything worth transferring? (1FT) 😀

    Foster

    Robertson TAA Doherty

    Mane Eriksen Son Sterling

    Aguero Wilson Jimenez

    Boruc, Jota, Kiko Femenia, Bednarek

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

      Foster upgrade?? Not sure of your cash

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        0.0 its

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          ITB

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

          Hmm, not easy!

          Maybe 2FT next week is best option?!

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            yeah that was my plan, thanks 😀

  9. Donblaster
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    (A) Leno or (B) Ryan
    (A) Moura or (B) Camerasa
    (A) Kola or (B) TAA (-4)

    Thanks!

  10. Tev
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Does Firmino out make Mané less attractive? Still considering Sané instead (aware it's a huge gamble).

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

      Firmino out?

    2. jbenny1107
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don't tell me that. I just brought him in.

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

    IF Firmino is out, is it really obvious Salah would play CF?
    Mané has played it recently.

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

      mane of cos, he is stronger and attacks the air well

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Origi I would guess

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

    I’ve no Liverpool assets and was going to do Lacazette to Firmino (can’t do Eriksen to Mané)
    Any suggestions... I’m desperate 🙂

    Lloris
    Duffy Doherty Laporte
    Son Eriksen Sterling Deulofeu
    Jimenez Aguero Lacazette

    Ryan Jota Valery Cathcart

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

      I was in a similar boat; decided to do Jimenez to llorente for a hit to free up the needed cash.

  13. United10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Trippier to VVD or save FT?

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

      Tough call, VVD feels like a good move

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

    Deulofeu or JWP?

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

      Deuofeu. If you had redmond, like I do, it would be a tougher choice.

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

    I'm still itching to do Eriksen, Aguero > Salah, Rashford (-4), pretty worried that Eriksen will rested.

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

      But another hit next week to get them back in.

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

        Well, Kun back in yeah, will be getting rid of Eriksen next week anyway for free.

  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best up to 7.6m replacement for KDB...

    A) Bilva
    B) Siggy
    C) Moura
    D) Fraser

    Thanks!!

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

      Bilva

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

    Any actual confirmation on Firmino injury or is it still just rumours?

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

    Who to bench: Llorente, Deulofeu. Redmond?

  19. United10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen & Duffy to B.Silva & Van Dijk -4?

  20. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Team is: Gunn Robbo Dunk Stones Trippier Salah Son Moura Mane Aguero Mitro
    Bench of: Foster Long Docoure Doherty

    Who you pick here as captain if lead ML with just 2 points and opponent have no Salah and no Kane before deadline?
    Thanks

  21. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Trent is gonna play tonight, right?

    1. jbenny1107
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hope so. Can't decide between him and Mane. Leaning TAA.

  22. jbenny1107
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TAA or Mane for 3rd LIV. Already have Firmino and VVD.

    (1) Eriksen to Mane
    (2) Duffy to TAA

  23. Orion
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen to Bilva for free?

    1. jbenny1107
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on bench.

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

    Jota(c) anyone?
    Oh that was last week

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

    Eriksen and Lacazette > Salah and Mitrovic for -4?

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

      Yes.

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench correct?

    Lloris
    Robo Doh Val
    Son Sterl Mane (TC) Jota Lucas
    Origi Aguero (VC)

    (Foster, Jimenez, Kolas, Masina)

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

    Which two of these three to play: Jimenez, Llorente, Redmond? At the moment, Llorente is on the bench.