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Gameweek 33+ Scout Picks triples-up on Man United attack

The Scout Picks has gone for an indulgent triple-up on Manchester United attacking options for Gameweek 33+.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men face Bournemouth this weekend, who have conceded seven goals in their first three matches of the Premier League’s restart.

Our latest squad was chosen by the editorial team, deliberated over by David, Neale, Geoff and Paul, lining up in a 3-5-2 formation and coming in at £84.2m, £0.8m inside our budget.

Goalkeeper

Nick Pope (£5.0m) gets back into the Scout Picks after a reliable return to Premier League action over the last few weeks. The Burnley goalkeeper has more clean sheets against sides currently outside the top six than any other this season (12) and the most of any shot-stopper in home matches too (eight).

Defenders

Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) is our choice from the Liverpool defence this week as he comes into the Aston Villa game as the least droppable option. Dean Smith’s men come to Anfield goalless in two of their last three away matches.

Enda Stevens (£5.1m) is our choice from the Sheffield United defence as they prepare to face an injury-hit Burnley attack. The Clarets go into Gameweek 33+ with flags against Chris Wood, Jay Rodriguez, Ashley Barnes and Johann Berg Gudmundsson.

In our attempt to double-up on Burnley’s defence, we have chosen Ben Mee (£5.0m) who looks the most likely player in his position to add attacking returns. In the last four matches, the centre-back is top among defensive colleagues for shots in the box.

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) was exceptionally unlucky not to come away from the Etihad Stadium with attacking returns on Thursday night, denied only by Ederson and the post in the early exchanges. We are expecting the Egyptian to find a way through Aston Villa’s improved defence on Sunday afternoon as he has seven goals and one assist across his last six home league matches.

Bruno Fernandes (£8.8m) recovered from his Gameweek 31+ blip with a monster haul against Brighton midweek, taking his goal involvement tally since joining Manchester United to eight in as many matches. Still on penalty duty for the Red Devils, he faces a Bournemouth side that has conceded more goals than any other team in their last four (nine).

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) is our pick from the Manchester City attack as they face a Southampton side that remains rock-bottom for home-form this season. A midweek rest looks to be the gateway to a Gameweek 33+ start for the Algerian who, since Project Restart, has attacking returns in every match in which he has featured from the beginning, averaging seven points per appearance.

Anthony Martial (£8.2m) is the second member of our Manchester United triple-up that is expected to run riot against Bournemouth. The Frenchman currently sits top of the charts for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target among Manchester United players over the last four matches.

Christian Pulisic (£7.1m) has returned in every outing since the Premier League returned, averaging 7.3 points per game. Meanwhile, upcoming opponents Watford have just one clean sheet since Gameweek 24.

Forwards

Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) completes our trio of attacking Manchester United talent ahead of their match-up with Bournemouth. 14 attacking returns (10 goals, four assists) in home matches is the joint-most among all forwards this season.

Raúl Jiménez (£8.3m) may have disappointed his owners with a blank against Aston Villa but Gameweek 33+ puts the Wolves man back into his comfort zone. No forward can match his total of eight attacking returns against last season’s top-six clubs in 2019/20 – and it’s Arsenal who have to face him next.

Substitutes

Mat Ryan (£4.7m) has the honour of facing a Norwich attack that still has not found the back of the net since the Premier League returned.

Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) is set to go up against the same toothless Canaries’ forward line but offers more goal threat than his shot-stopping colleague.

Only two defenders have had more touches in opposing penalty boxes than Gary Cahill (£4.4m) over the last four matches. Crystal Palace have four clean sheets in their last six while Leicester’s attack has underwhelmed since the Premier League restarted.

Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) is in fine form ahead of Gameweek 33+, registering the second-highest number of shots in the box and joint-most big chances among all Premier League players across their last four matches.

The Captain

The Scout Picks has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek is usually known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted:

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  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best move(s) here with 2FT and 0.2m

    Ddg
    Taa • Doherty • Aurier -- Holgate Kiko
    Kdb • Salah • Bruno • Sarr -- Guendouzi
    Dcl • Jimmy • Rashford

    A: Aurier + Sarr >> Lamptey + Pulisic
    B: Guendouzi + Rashford >> Mahrez + Greenwood
    C: Doherty + Guendouzi + Sarr >> Taylor + Foden + Pulisic (-4)

    C is tempting as I can bench DCL and have a strong bench with Kdb rest etc. However, Doherty is quite highly owned

    All of them seem good options

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not C

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  2. GrandGaming
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic or Foden?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This week Pulisic

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Puli, not close for me

    3. GrandGaming
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What about long term?

  3. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys what do you think of this team for a -12

    Henderson
    TAA Doherty AWB Stevens
    Salah Mahrez KDB Bruno
    Greenwood Jimenez

    Leno Saka Nketiah Taylor

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      To many hits.

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I know!

    2. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure what you started with but -12 seems too much.

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Grealish Egan Sterling and Rashford

    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Minus 12 is drastic at this point.

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

    Which scores more this week?

    Salah + Greenwood
    or
    Martial + Rashford

    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      better to spread so A for me

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      only God knows the answer to this one however imo A

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A.

  5. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to Pulisic (-4)?

    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      not for me, would keep the points

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      abs no

    4. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I did but I'm gonna be using the funds next week so thought i might as well take the hit now as I prefer Pulisic to Son this gw also

    5. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Madness imo

    6. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I genuinely think Son might haul this week. Report of last weeks game suggests he was hot in first half but defence then let them down. Think Mourinho might put that right this week.

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my FH33+ team:

    Pope
    Lascelles Taylor Justin Maguire
    Mane KDB Mahrez Fernandez Salah
    Rashford

    Button Connolly Nketiah Simpson

  7. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Already made my 2FTs, but had a thought... FH in gw33?

    Pope
    AWB, Dunk, Saiss (other 4.8 or less?)
    Salah, Mane, Mahrez, Bruno, ASM/Foden
    Rashford, Jimenez
    (Martin; Nketiah, Lascelles, Holgate)

    Original team would be:
    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, Lasc
    Salah, KDB, Pulisic, Bruno, Son
    Greenwood, Jim

  8. Kroos Kontrol
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    -4?
    Mane + Son + DLC (out) for Mahrez + Pulisic + Rashford (in)

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mane one is risky tbf. But could very well pay off

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      think/hope Mane has a point to prove, and will prove it v AV, so -4 to ditch him no

  9. Deeney-is-a-god
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is this reckless?
    Son, jimmy-> kane, puli?

    Rate Kane and he has actually gotten 6 goals and 1 assist in his last 9 games in the PL.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      very much so pls re-consider your moves buddy

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could be gold.

  10. SpiritRising
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I may be in the minority but looking at getting Jesus in this week given fixtures and lack of alternatives. Will enable me to have a front 8 of de brunye, Mahrez, Bruno Sarr, mount

    Rashford Jesus DCL
    I don't mind keeping this front 8 until ings fixtures turn.

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus does not look good when he plays. And he is just not worth it at his price even with aguero out.

      1. SpiritRising
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I agree he has been out of form since lockdown, he does usually have decent shot volumes and expected goal totals but you are right this hadn't been seen since lockdown.

        I have Jimi now but think wolves fixtures look better for defensive returns rather forward returns from here on in.

        Ings great form but poor fixtures.

        Could go greenwood and maybe sterling + Mahrez in midfield I suppose .

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no Jesus in your ffs life just yet ))

  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dont see why people selling Son especially for Pulisic

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      exactly this

    2. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son and spurs did not look good vs Sheffield. I'm considering dropping him for Mahrez even for a -4. What do you reckon?

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t if I had him this week. However I got in Alli so easier to move him on!

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Totally

    5. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I can understand it. I’m giving him one more week, I think. But he played relatively wide with Kane back. And those funds could be used on more in-form players. Just my thinking, at least.

  12. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    lads who d you bench(one):
    a. F. Fernandez
    b. Jota
    c. DCL

    thanks for your input

    1. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      b. Unfortunately own him myself and he should be benched any week now. Look terrible.

  13. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which combintion?

    A) Auba + Fernandes + Nketiah/Foden/Taylor rotating
    B) Jesus + DCL + Fernandes
    C) Rashford + DCL + Fernandes (+ money itb to get a city defender)
    D) Bruno + Mahrez + DCL - 4

    Team linked in profile

  14. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys a bit of dilemma
    Initial plan was :
    Dcl and son to rash and pull for free since lascelles gets injured with kiko and Simpson the other two left, is it better to do this move?

    A) son and kiko to pulisic and awb for free
    B) son dcl kiko to pullsic rash Taylor -4
    C) stick with the earlier plan and start lascelles with kiko as the first sub defender

    Suggestions needed guys..

  15. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How’s my FH team looking guys?
    Ryan, 3.9m
    TAA, Azpi, AWB, Taylor, Robinson
    Salah, Mane, Mahrez, Pulisic, Martial
    Rashford, Maupay, Connolly

    Thanks in advance

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      352?

      1. Muller Reus Corner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, I plan to play a 352

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      what about Greenwood for Maupay and replace AWB?

  16. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well that's unexpected...

    Fernandes potentially injured?

    https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/1279113046246469637?s=19

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I hope you weren't set on your teams yet 😮

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        already take a hit. It's fine

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      LOL

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah(C) then.

  17. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    People not worried pulisic could be rested

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Since the restart, I’ve been worried any and everyone could be rested. Except keepers.

  18. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    @MirrorFootball

    BREAKING Man Utd pair Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes both injured after training ground clash |
    @MullockSMirror
    https://mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-man-utd-pair-paul-22298617

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Own both and already done transfers!

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        at least i have FH and this will help me to use it this week

    2. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just saw this from Dinnery as well. May have to rethink captaincy

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Holy Moly

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This is atomic bomb!

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah (c) it is then

    6. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      hmm:z had to be B

    7. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just done Sarr > Pulisic as well.

    8. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You guys trust Mirror lol?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No, but Dinnery on the other hand.......

  19. Puncheon Guly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone got this week's winning lottery numbers?

    Also, is KDB going to start?

  20. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I find it weird that many assume KDB will be rested due to the quick turnaround yet don't think the same about Liverpool's attackers despite the same lack of rest.

    Granted Pep is Pep, but neither team has anything to play for in the league and both have plenty of options to rotate.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      City have quality depth, Liverpool don't.

    2. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB is a machine

  21. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Aurier (EVE)
    B) Ings (mci)
    C) DCL (tot)

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As an aurier owner I honestly do not see how he can ever play for spurs again after his performance Vs Sheffield. Fully expecting him to be benched this week so your decision will be made for you. I'm figuring out how to get rid

      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Who can play RB instead of him though?

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

  22. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, I have 2 FT’s and £0.5 ITB.

    Would you just do the 2 FT’s this week or lose the 2 FT’s and play FH? Still got TC to play too but it feels like this is the GW to FH.

    Dubravka, Martinez
    Lascelles, TAA, Kiko Femenia, Doherty, Lowton
    Salah, Bruno, KdB, Son, Douglas Luiz,
    DCL, Ings, Jimenez

    Cheers.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son Luiz DCL to Mahrez Pulisic Greenwood -4

  23. GrandGaming
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth playing Greenwood or should I do a -4 for Pulisic?

    1. GrandGaming
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Since Greenwood likely to be benched

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Or not, if Bruno and Pogba not playing.

        1. GrandGaming
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You reckon it’s worth starting him?

          1. GrandGaming
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Bruno will play he was subbed off. Same for Pogba.

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah.

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why wouldnt you play him?

  24. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry - reposting from another article

    I need to decide on 3 issues for my FH

    For my midfield - Salah, Mane, Mahrez and then one from a) and one from b)
    a) Martial or Bruno
    b) Sterling or KDB

    Best 2 non-Man U defenders to have other that TAA?

    Greenwood in a 3-5-2 or AWB in a 4-5-1?

  25. JariL
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Son & Guendouzi --> Martial & Foden a no-brainer with 2FTs?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son is playing BOU in gw34

    2. JariL
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Or DCL & Guendouzi --> Greenwood & Foden?

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno and Pogba injured!

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Surely not both?! xD

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fighting over who took a penalty in training

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Echo

  27. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Does this suddenly reduce the appeal of ANY Man Utd players?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  28. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys can't make my mind up whether I should spend 4 points to bring in Gayle or let DCL take the pitch. Opinions please.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      "...spend 4 points to bring in Gayle"

      Read those 7 words a few times over. Slowly. If you still think it sounds like an option worth considering, delete your account.

      1. Rossaldinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Hulk Smash for the humour if not the sentiment.

  29. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    An absolutely catastrophic wildcard (42 points) sees a minileague deficit balloon from 62 to 110 points. Time to go for broke? Still have TC, BB and FH.

    Pope
    AWB / Aurier / Doherty
    Mahrez / Salah / Martial / Son
    Jimenez / Rashford

    Subs: Martinez / Saiss / Lascelles / Saka

    1) should I use TC? Tempted by Salah or Martial (or go wild with Mahrez with Southampton’s awful home form?)
    2) save the ft? Or do Son > someone

  30. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow that Bruno/Pogba news... really hope they’re not serious

    1. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What news ?