Scout Picks

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. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who will be United's coach this time next year?

    A. Ole
    B. Roy Keane
    C. Gary Monk

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

      Ole. 7th in the league.

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

        Can't see this unless they sell pogba and others in the summer

    2. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ron Atkinson.

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

        I hate to tell you..

        1. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          The master returns!

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

            I thought he was dead - turns out he isn't.

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

      A

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

      MegaBus

    5. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      big sam

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

      David Moyes

  2. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wilson > Rashford a decent shout?

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

      You sure Rashford is fit or will start?

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

        who else?

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

          Alexis

      2. moz_1983
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It sounds like he's been training fully this week. I'd hope he does with lukaku a serious doubt!

        1. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          "Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard are doubts, but Marcus Rashford is fit."

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

      keep wilson

  3. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    so is rashford a no go now ?

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

      Source?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        ogs didnt give any clear indiction on his fitness

        1. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          BBC states... "Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard are doubts, but Marcus Rashford is fit."

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

          No news=good news

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

    Eriksen and Gray to

    A. Pogba and Rashford
    B. Hazard and Long

    2FTs

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

      b with ings instead of long

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

        Can’t afford unfortunately 🙁 still B?

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

          personally i would still do B

          united have the better fixture but have been pretty woeful of late

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

            Thats true, Hazard and Long looking much better on the eye and in better form. Thanks mate

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I did B

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

        Thanks. I was set on A earlier in the week but now siding towards B

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          A would be amazing if they're nailed.

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

            Absolutely. Would hate to waste 2FTs on two players that could both not start!

  5. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son is going to play in the champions League this week right?
    Likely to be rested against Bournemouth at all?

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

      Less likely than the rest. Spurs still need 4th

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

        yup need 2 points to confirm champions league for next year

        i think he starts and he has a great record vs bournemouth

  6. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan (Boruc)
    TAA, Robbo, Luiz, Jonny
    Hazard, Sterling, Mane, Son
    Jimenez, Vardy

    Boruc, Llorente, Fraser, Cathcart
    1FT, £0.2M itb

    A) Vardy, Son > Aguero, Redmond (-4)
    B) Vardy > Rashford
    C) Vardy, Llorente, Fraser > Aguero, Long, 4m (-8)
    D) Vardy, Ryan > Rashford, Ederson/De Gea (-4)
    E) Anything else??

  7. wanaj84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    help me

    hazard or sterling?

    laca > rashford ok or not?

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

      Sterling & keep Laca

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

      i went for hazard

      keep laca

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

    Lucas Kolasinic.. 1ft 0.3itb

    A) Keep
    B) JWP, Laporte (-4)
    C) Bilva, Kelly (-4)

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

    Leno
    Robbo Laporte Doherty
    Salah Mane Son Jota JWP
    Kun Jiminez

    Ryan Verthongen Llorente Valery

    1ft, 0.0 itb

    A) Salah -> Sterling
    B) Verthongen -> Shaw (and bench JWP)
    C) Son -> Pogba
    D) save

    Thanks

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

      b or D

  10. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A. Long
    B. JWP

    Play one. k.thx.

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

      Long

  11. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Aguero or Sterling?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kun

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

    Gtg? Toss up between playing Redmond v Wilson. Likewise captain between Aguero v Sterling. Think it's right?

    Lloris
    Taa, Laporte, Doherty
    Mane, Sterling(vc), Son, Jota, Redmond
    Aguero(C), Jimenez

    Foster, Wilson, Valery, Yoshida*

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

      same question here, think I'm playing wilson

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

        Tricky one. Think there might be more goals in the Whu v Sou game

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

    This a good use of my 2FTs? Vertonghen + Redmond >> Shaw + Babel

    Team would then be:

    Leno
    Monreal Shaw Doherty
    Sterling Eriksen Son Bilva Babel
    Aguero Jimenez

    Foster Ings Boly Bednarek

    G2G? Pull the trigger or stick?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What'll you do with your FT if you stick

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

        Probably just Vertonghen to Shaw, but tbh I'd be happy starting with a back 3 of Monreal Doh and Boly so seems a somewhat pointless move

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Id get Shaw, Redmond useful for next gw

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

      Just Vertonghen > Shaw. Redmond with two good fixtures

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

      You will want Redmond nest week

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

    Better option for the last 2 gameweeks?

    A) Shaw & Eriksen
    B) TAA & B.Silva

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      tough one, I'd go for B

  15. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who should I prioritise as a blocker in my ML

    Sterling -4
    Or
    Pogba

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would say Sterling but depends how far your lead is

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

    who would you pick for last 2 GW's

    a. Long

    b. Wilson

    Cheers

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

    A)Hazard and Long
    B) Laporte and Rashford
    ?????

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A, 'm biased

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

      Laporte and rash

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

      A as I am thinking of exactly the same moves here lol

  18. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone holding off on bringing in Pogba in light of not appearing in training photos etc?

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

      I brought him regardless!

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

      Madness to bring in him at the moment. It's the poor buggers who own him that are in the tricky situation.

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

      Well, that puts a wrench in the Rashford plans too

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

      Currently own and now even closer to getting rid of him

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

    G2G? Help would be appreciated!

    Leno
    Robertson Laporte Trent-Alex
    Mane Sterling Pogba Jota
    Willson Aguero© Jeminez

    Sub:Hamer Redmond Wan Yoshida

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

      very gtg

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

        Cheers

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

      What's your thoughts on playing Wilson over Redmond. I'm currently playing Redmond but could go either way!

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

        Just numbers! Willson's last three games 3 Goals, 3 Assists

  20. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play Ryan or Foster?????

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going Ryan

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

      In the samw boat going Ryan

  21. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    shaw or arnold for next 2 gameweeks? no man u or liverpool defenders.

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

      If no other pool then it has to be trent.

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

    Ragabolly, or anyone, are the live ten k ownership combinations on livefpl.net live as of right now or as of the end of last gameweek, thanks.

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

      Last GW I think

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

      End of last gameweek

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think livefpl will get data from fpl servers to show ownership before deadline.

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

      Do you believe livefpl has inside information on transfers made since last gw?

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

        Well, i was operating on the idea that fpl displays a live overall ownership as well as transfers in and out for the week so they may have a way to access that data for a subset even if they didn’t name the managers.

        Basically I would never underestimate ragabolly 😉

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

      Thanks everyone.

  23. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg guys? Bench order correct?

    Current line up:
    Foster
    Taa - Doherty - shaw
    Son - jota - mane - Salah
    Jimenez - Wilson - Aguero
    Subs: Ryan- Redmond, valery, duffy

  24. Federico
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Having both JWP and Long, who do I play this week?

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

      Jwp imo

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Because of set pieces?

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

          and gametime

          1. GOTHAM City F.C.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Form however.

  25. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy to rashford for free or save?

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

      Save

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

    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.

    Thanks lada

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

      Son and Eriksen to Hazard and Jota

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

        Already have 3 Wolves, but I might bring Haz. Thanks Berb

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

      Gray to Long
      Eriksen to Hazard

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

        No money for that. Have to buy Quanier instead

  27. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A. Kola to shaw
    B. Eriksen+gray to Hazard+4,4 (-4 hit)

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

    Does it make sense to go from Mané and Rash to Ward Prowse and Agüero?

  29. Bookmark
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing, 6 pts behind

    Captian
    1. Hazard
    2. Aguero
    3. Mane
    4. Firmino

    GTG?

    Lloris
    Shaw Laporte TAA
    Mane BSilva Hazard Son
    Firmino Aguero Jimenez

    Foster Cathart Hojbjerg Valery

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

      2

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

    A, TC Sterling this week
    B, TC Sterling next week

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

      A