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

    A: Shaw + Mitro/King/6.7m fwd
    B: Dann + Rashford

    The defender will come in this gw and the striker would come in next gw for Jiménez

  2. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench both of my Brighton defenders? Fancy a set-piece goal at Arsenal somehow... or is that mad?

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bench both

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Two DGW and Newcastle at home and still didn’t happen 😉

      You feel lucky ?

      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        no. Bench it is!

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

    Lloris
    Laporte - Robbo - Johnny
    Sterling C Erik Son Jota Mane
    Kun Jimi

    0 ITB / 0 FT

    Am 30 behind the leader in my mini league - he has 2 pool def and pogba and kun, no son no sterling...

    Do i

    A) stick - c sterling and son is good enough diff
    B) -4. Erik - pog.
    C) -12. Erik - Haz / Gray - Rash and Son - Redmond (bench this week)

    Advice please!

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

      (don't take a hit to bring in a player your rival has)

  4. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Really stuck on where to go here. I want Hazard and to captain him. I’m 3.7K OR so this is a real attack for the top 1K for me.

    Lloris
    TAA Robertson Doherty Laporte
    Mane Son Jota Eriksen Sterling
    Aguero

    Foster Mitrovic Ings Valery

    1 FT 0.1 ITB

    1. Eriksen Mitro > Hazard Long (have Ings though) -4
    2. Eriksen Robertson > Hazard Shaw -4

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I bought Robertson on wildcard so no value tied up in him

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2

  5. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2g?
    Ederson
    Robbo Taa Jonny
    Salah Sterling Son Jota(C)
    Rashford Jimenez Wilson

    Foster fraser mendy* bednarek

    *will get laporte/walker for next gw

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      G2G mate. GL!

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

    I have 1 FT and need a new GK

    0.2 in the Bank

    Foster out at 4.6 so 4.6 in total. I am thinking ether =:

    a)Patricio (Ful)
    b)Gunn (Whu)
    c)Etheridge (Cry)

    I saved my Free hit for GW38 so this is only for 1 GW

    Any help would be great

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

      None of them

      Patricio / Gunn may be rotated - both managers suggested players getting opportunities last 2 weeks

      Etheridge - just cant see a cs last 2....

      Why not CRY GK at 4.2?

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

    Cool. Cheers guys

    I’m going for Siggy for Eriksen.

    No more mucking about. Let’s get drinking

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Drinking with big bird?

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

        You've met his wife?

  8. primal33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bilva to Jota a good move if I'm chasing?

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

      surely the other way?

      1. primal33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Bernardo Silva to outscore Jota? The guy ahead of me has neither.

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

          if he has neither then it's closer. A lot more people have the latter, so without the context sounded odd!

  9. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I'm chasing 53 points in minileague and this is my team. Who should I captain? Currently on Aguero. I think Newcastle will make life difficult for Liverpool.

    Gunn
    Valery / Doherty / Laporte
    Salah / Mane / Jota / JWP / Son
    Jimenez / Aguero(c)

    Subs: Foster / Llorente / Duffy / Dunk

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

      If you are chasing and your rival has aguero and all you care about is mini league then you need to captain someone else

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

    Which way to go?

    A) Eriksen & Dunk > B.Silva & Digne/Shaw
    B) Eriksen & Dunk > Redmond & Robertson/Laporte

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

    I have 2 FT and 2.1 itb
    What do you think about this move?

    Duffy & Vardy to Shaw & Laca/Auba ?

    Foster
    Robbo/Laporte/Jonny
    Mane/B.Silva/Son/Jota
    Aguero/Vardy/Jimenez

    Subs:Ryan/Hojberg/Bednarek/Duffy

  12. tyron
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    thinking of going with sterling cap over aguero.. sterling just seems more explosive to me.. home and due

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep planning same. Need to make OR gains. Kun is the safe choice though

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

        definitely the safer choice but its make or break for me.. aguero haul keeps me behind.. sterling haul will skyrocket me.. I will surely be going down to deadline with this decision as its also triple cap.

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

      I’d normally agree but sterling hasn’t looked good last couple of games - cue 20+ point haul for sterling

  13. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TC sterling anyone? forgot to activate last week

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

      I am currently on him.. if I switch it will be for aguero but I think sterling is more explosive

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

      Yes.

  14. Kevinw82
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Start one A) Andre Grey B) Valery C) Camarasa

  15. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who dya reckon for 1st sub ?
    Long or Deulofeu.

    1. Kevinw82
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Long

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

    Meanwhile, Shaw himself has produced more big chances than any other defender over the last four matches.

    Shaw has 3 while other has 2.

    lol

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

    Chasing. (30pts gap)

    Firmino > Long
    Son > Sterling/Hazard

    for -4?

  18. Robbie Slater
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    2FTs. Eriksen and Gray to:

    A. Pogba and Rashford
    B. Hazard and Long

  19. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Guys... Need a bit of suggestion here. Should I go with 1 or 2 -
    1. Ake, salah - Shaw, Hazard
    2. Ake, salah, vardy - lindelof, hazard, aguero.

    Rest -

    Fabianski
    Ake Doherty TAA WBA Bednarek
    Salah mane son sterling fraser
    Jiminez vardy rondon

  20. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys, best def for 4.8 or less for the last 2 GWs? Wanted Shaw but 0.2 short.

    Cheers

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Scott Dann, check his recent goal attempts in the member area.

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

    Foster
    Doherty TAA Robbo Laporte
    Son Eriksen Sterling Mane
    Kun Jimenez
    (Ryan Llorente JWP Valery)

    a) Eriksen > Jota
    b) Eriksen > Pog
    c) Llorente > Long
    d) Save FT

    1. Khun Bob
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  22. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Struggling to make my mind up, would really appreciate your thoughts on:

    A) Vardy, Brooks & Son to Rashford, Babel & Hazard (-4pts)

    B) Vardy & Brooks to Rashford & B.Silva (2FT)

    I would captain Hazard with A, or captain Aguero with B. Thanks!

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

      a Saffer

  23. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How about this with 2FT's?

    Duffy & Foster > Shaw & Guaita

    Yes or No?

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

    Play foster or ryan?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Foster

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

      Currently on Ryan as I see them being ultra defensive again this week

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I kind of don't like this Friday deadlines. I thought I would.

    What to do

    Ryan
    Laporte Robbo Jonny Doherty
    Sterling Mane Son Eriksen
    Kun (c) Jimmy
    Bench: foster, Redmond, Gray Duffy

    0.1 itb and 2 FT so have to make 1 transfer.

    Any advice?

  26. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) -4 for Firmino + Eriksen to Aguero + Lucas Moura (or alternative for 6.8)
    B) Save Transfer
    ??

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

      Get Aguero, but maybe another mid

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        The choices are very limited at that price range 🙁

  27. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Foster
    Toby, TAA, Doherty
    Son, Salah, Sterling, Deulofeu
    Aguero (c), llorente, Jiménez

    Thinking of shifting Llorente with 2FT, but I’m sure it’ll come back to bite me...

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

    (Got bottomed) For the last two games:

    A) Babel
    B) Felipe Anderson
    C) Jota
    D) JWP
    E) Richarlison

    Appreciated!!

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      D or A

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

    Just one final go at resolution. Have to be out until deadline. Need to make up at least some ground (crud rank).

    A) Keep Eriksen (save FT, have Son).
    B) Take a punt on Pogba (keep Son).
    C) Son and Erik to Hazard and Siggy (-4).

    Captain
    1. Kun
    2. Sterling

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

      C and 2.

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

    Who's everyone captaining? Can't decide between Kun, Sterling or Salah...