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

    Hey, just want to make sure and get a second opinion on this please:

    A) Eriksen + Duffy >>> Bilva + Shaw
    B) Eriksen + Duffy + Gray >>> Sterling + fodder + fodder (-4)
    C) Eriksen + Son >>> Sterling + 6.2m mid

    Currently on 2FT, 0.0ITB
    Lloris (Foster)
    TAA / Laporte / Bednarek (Duffy / Dunk)
    Eriksen / Son / Mane / Pogba / Jota
    Aguero / Jimenez (Gray)

    Thanks!

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

      C for me

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

      C

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

        Thanks, both. Interesting as A had got a bit more traction last time I suggested these options. Think it's OK to ditch Son?

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

    A Son > Pogba
    B Foster > Fabi
    C Son & Mane > Sterling & Martial -4

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      None

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

      Yeah none.

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

        So you think it's better to have Foster then Fabianski.
        Yeah ok

  3. efcdave1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How and where do I get Shaw off from my bench here?

    Lloris

    TAA Robertson Jonny

    Bilva Sterling Pogba Jota Mane

    Aguero Rashford

    Bench:
    Shaw Wilson Valery

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jonny poss. But even that is debatable.

      1. efcdave1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        My thoughts exactly. Shaw is obviously a shoe-in for 38, but I just can't bring myself to pick him over Jonny with them having Fulham at home

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

      This is the one situation where losing the Jonny is your best bet.

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

    Llorente or DCL?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Dcl

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

      DCL

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

    Which?

    A) wilson eriksen to pogba/martial rash
    B) wilson eriksen dunk -4 to pogba/martial rash awb/shaw/digne
    C) wilson eriksen dunk -4 to rash redmond robbo/laporte
    D) wilson eriksen to haz long
    E) wilson eriksen to laca redmond

  6. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TC Kun this week at home to Leicester or next week away to Brighton?

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

      Home

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Home

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

      Kun is crap away from home.

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

    My friends I need your help...
    I want to outscore my rival on my ML(I'm in front with a 22pts lead)
    I have both Aguero and Sterling while he has Aguero and Salah
    The question is...
    Should I captain Sterling while he will probably captain Kun so I can double my Sterling income and also own Kun in case of a haul?

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

    Bench 1:
    A) Firmino v New away
    B) Boly v Ful home
    C) Laporte v Lei home
    D) Son v Bou away

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

    Play:

    A) Long
    B) Deulofeu

  10. Laporte In A Storm
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Replacement for Vertonghen - Shaw or Digne?

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

      Shaw

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

    I still have Trippier (DGW punt). Should i cut ties and sell for Shaw?

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

      I’m keeping him as a differential and hope he starts

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

    Anything worth a hit?

    Leno

    Robertson TAA Doherty

    Son Pogba C Sterling Mane Jota

    Aguero Jimenez

    Boruc, Wilson, Bednarek, Kiko Femenia

    Thanks 😀

  13. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone need help on last min decisions?

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

      Judging by this website, yes.

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, you definitely need help

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

          Ouch, right in the feelings

          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Lol

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

      Who would you pick to see the last 2 GW's out with?

      a. Wilson
      b. Long
      c. Mitro

      Trying to get Hazard into my team (2 FTs)

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A and B

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

          Cheers lad

      2. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah A and B

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

      Bilva, Siggy or Jota if I'm chasing a 50pt gap?

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Jota most explosive. Gives you more chance of a jump.

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

      See lower down the page - much appreciated!

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Stick with team

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

      Kolasinic and Lucas M? Do I keep or possibly bring in:

      A) Bilva, Kelly
      2) JWP, Laporte

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

        For - 4. Have 1ft 0.3 itb

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          2 if chasing

    6. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Need to fund Eriksen to Hazard 0.7 short
      2 ft
      A) Lloris to Guaita ( Foster other keeper
      B) Gray to Long

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        B

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers

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

      Captain Pogba, Aguero or Sterling

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If leading ML I would go with Sterling. If chasing Pogba

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Aguero

    8. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      For a hit for Eriksen and Firminho?

      a) Hazard (C) and Rashford
      b) Aguero (C) and Milo

      Rival same front 7 , 13 points ahead with BB

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

      Mane to Hazard for a hit ?

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No

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

    A vardy to rashford for free
    B son to pogba for free
    C save
    ?

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

    Captain:

    A. a rested Raheem v a leaky Leicester at home
    B. an on form Hazard in his likely last league home game at the Bridge

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

      A

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

      B

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

        LOL thanks

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

    Eriksen + Foster --> Hazard + Speroni (- 4)

    Yea or Nay?

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

      yay

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

    Gunn
    Valery Robbo Jonny
    Eriksen Son Sterling Jota Mane
    Kun Jimmy
    Foster Llorente Dunk Duffy

    Need to take a risk, chasing in my ML:
    Eriksen + Jimmy > Pog + Rash (-4)

  18. Tsumo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thoughts on bringing in Sane this weekend (for Erikson)?

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

      would rather get bernardo

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

        This

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

    start

    deulo

    or

    kola

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

      I

      Would

      Start

      Deulo

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

        cheers

        ive got him in

        at the moment

        kola first sub

  20. bitars
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So one last final big decision of the season. I still have the TC coin to flip.
    Tripple captain Aguero/Sterling this week or who in this team and in what game would you pull the trigger on?

    Lloris

    VVD, Laporte, Doherty

    Mane, Son, Jota, Sterling

    Aguero, Lacazette, Jimenez

    Ryan, Valery, Cathart, Holland

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cant decide on that TC choice either 🙁

  21. 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

    A. Dunk -> AWB
    B. Save

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

      Would you play awb this week?

      B seems the answer

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

    Keep or sell Lacazette?

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

      Keep

  23. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you prefer Laporte or TAA for the last two?

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

      laporte

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

      Laporte. Newcastle will score.

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

      TAA fixtures

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

        laporte fixtures better

  24. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best move here with two fts?

    A Eriksen + Duffy > Pogba + Shaw
    B Eriksen + Wilson > BSilva + Rashford

  25. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Arnie a reasonable punt or any other better options upto 7.1? Already have Jimmy.

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

      Zaha

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

      I mean, no goal in 5 months, but he's got two decent games and WH look a bit brighter now.

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

      Zaha a good shout, cheers

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

    Gunn
    Robbo TAA Doherty
    Mane Sterling Son Eriksen Jota
    Jimenez Kun
    (Ryan - Llorente - Valery - Cathcart) 0.5itb 1ft

    Best move?
    A) Stick and 2ft next week
    B) Eriksen to Bilva/Pog/Siggy
    C) Erik and Son to Haz and Siggy (-4)

  27. gunner79
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one. Son Pogba or Sigurdsson. cheers

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

      son

    2. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      pogs despite recent form. ridiculous opposition.

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

    GTG.....statement not a question 🙂

    Ryan
    Robertson - Doherty - Laporte
    Sterling - Hazard - Son - Mane - Jota
    Aguero - Jimenez
    Foster - Long - Valery - Yoshida

    Good luck all!!

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

      Dream team

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

        Thanks, having a great season so hoping for a good last 2 GW.

  29. Pidogr30
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which on of 2 for a -4 guys?

    A)

    Ryan

    TAA , Laporte, Boly

    Son,Sterling,Mane,Jota

    Aguero,Jimenez,Rashford

    B)

    Ryan

    TAA, Laporte, boly, Shaw

    Son, Redmond, Sterling, Mane,Jota

    Aguero, Jimenez

  30. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start:

    A) Ryan
    B) Gunn

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

      It's been taken out of your hands. Play Gunn but expect Ryan to come in.

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

        Aha. Thanks 🙂

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

        This. I have the same scenario.