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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:

1,662 Comments Post a Comment
  1. only2
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Fernandez injured?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      is he?

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fernandes

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        is he likely to miss the game?

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          They've refused to comment on how serious. He was injured in a collision with Pogba in training. Sounds like Bruno came off worse.

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

            if any of it is anymore than fake news to begin with..yes

          2. only2
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            thanks!

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What now?

  2. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would Vardy - Jesus be madness?

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

    Narrow lead in my ML and would appreciate help.

    Foster, Button
    TAA, AWB, Doherty, Lascelles, Holgate
    Mane, KdB, Son, Bruno, Guendouzi
    Jimi, Rashford, Nketia
    2 FT, 0.4 ITB

    Son to Mahrez leaves me 1.6 to spend

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best part of this site has to be the sheer panic when a rumour circulates

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, makes me laugh how they’re always conveniently after the majority have made transfers

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

    Who should I captain..Bruno of Salah?

    1. lets talk about 6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno

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

        why

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Villa could prove frustrating

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

            Theres talk that bruno got into an accident in training...is that all nonsense

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yes.

              1. Steve The Spud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Why

  6. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to have first sub?

    1. Fernandez
    2. Connolly

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

      1

  7. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    Which pairing do you prefer with Jimi. Leaning towards B with Nketiah benched most of the time

    a) Greenwood and DCL
    b) Rashford and Nketiah

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

      B

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers lining up DCL, Sarr and Hayden > Nketiah, Pulisic and Foden for a hit. Would much prefer Greenwood but maxed out on United

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I don't like a) because Greenwood takes a valuable MNU spot.

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks JT

  8. lets talk about 6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play saiss or dcl??

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      DCL, spurs love to conceed

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

      Dcl

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      DCL

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Mane -> Salah (-4)
    B) Buy a couch

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      Don’t buy Crouch. He’s finished.

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

    With KDB's imminent benching this weekend. Would you do KDB to Mahrez for a hit, then bring KDB back again next week?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      how would you feel if KDB came on at 60 mins and scored a pen?

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

        Hahaha actually I posted the same thing a while ago. Good point.

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          doesn't seem worth the hassle and there will no doubt another fire to put out after this week!

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

            I just feel Mahrez is going to haul this weekend!

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. As long as u can defo can back in easily!

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

        Would do Sterling to him next week.

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah.

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

      If you’ve had KDB for a while and still have your free hit then there’s the answer. Load up on United, stick in the one pool player you don’t have, sprinkle in some Chelsea and get Mahrez in without losing all the KDB value and then then next week - after your massive points haul - you’re good to go.

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

        No FH mate. Would only lose 0.2 on KDB.

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

          Well then I would switch KDB to Mahrez - obviously nobody can second guess Pep but everything would point towards Kev on the bench and Mahrez starting this week with the form for a haul. But if you can then switch back - KDB really wants that assist record!

  11. Slim25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Got my captain the wrong way around the past 2 weeks, Would you cap Bruno or Martial this gwk?

    Atm I'm on Bruno, any suggestions would be great!

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

      Bruno feels better, but guess I’m biased by last week

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial I think

  12. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Auba to Kane it is I think.

    Leaves me without Liverpool attack but avoids hit and sets me up better for BB when I want.

    Henderson
    Trent Doherty Egan
    KdB Mahrez (c) Martial B.Fernandes
    Kane Jimenez Greenwood

    Foster Sarr Diop Lundstram
    0FT 0.9 itb

    Thoughts please! 🙂

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do you need to do it this week? I can see the merit in the move but I'd hold off until Bournemouth

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good point.

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

    Pushing the boat out with my transfers. Vardy, Fleck and Cantwell out for Mahrez, Foden and Greenwood for -4. Conscious that this is slightly risky but my rank is stagnating and feel I need to try something a bit different.

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn't seem too risky to me. Cracking transfers

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Seems great to me

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

        My personal feeling is that both Foden and Greenwood are too good to leave out the team and are obviously great value at their price but wether the managers agree is another matter. Can only hope. Ole seems obsessed with Dan James who appears the main threat to Greenwood starting.

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You'll be fine with Greenwood.

  14. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Abraham will start tomorrow?

    Plan was to switch to Rashford for -4 and C but now with the uncertainty i am not sure.

    Alternatively I can do

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

      I can do Grealish to Pulisic for -4 and captain either Martial or Bruno.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No doubt Abraham will start. Do the plan!

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Meant to be a comma after No!

        I think Giroud will start

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      "Do we think Abraham will start tomorrow?". No.

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What uncertainty?

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

        All those post here. So Rashford and C then?

  15. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Holgate>Taylor (strengthen bench for this gw)
    B) Save FT

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Salah KDB Bruno Pulisic Foden
    Rash Jimi

    Martin, Aurier, Nketiah, Holgate

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

      B

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B defo !!!

  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any developments with the Bruno injury saga ?

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

    Any suggestions or ready to go?

    Patricio
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Bruno Martial Salah(C) KdB
    Jimenez Kane Greenwood

    Bench: Foden, Holgate, Kiko, Martin

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks nice! Very very similar to mine

      GTG

  18. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one until the end of the season?

    1. Holgate

    Or

    2. Taylor

    Or

    3. Lascelles

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Taylor if you don't own Pope. Holgate otherwise

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

        Thanks mate

  19. beric
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gotta be big Mo for the captaincy this weekend! Amirite???

  20. josepe
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez (button)
    TAA Doherty Lascelles (Holgate, Simpson)
    KDB Salah Bruno Son (Gendouzi)
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

    A) Son, Gendouzi & DCL -> Mahrez, Foden, Greenwood (-4)
    B) Son & Martinez -> Pulicic & Pope (Free)

    Thanks in advance!

    1. uzbeque
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  21. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Bruno out confirmed by deadline, would you sell him for Martial -4?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No, United attacking output shall be diminished

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is a valid point tbh

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yeah if it sounded serious

  22. uzbeque
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    OUT
    De Bruyne, Traore, Aubemeyang

    IN
    Rashford, Salah, Pulisic

    What do you think

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice as long as u still have City attack!

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

      No KDB is going to hurt

    3. uzbeque
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      OUT
      Traore, Aubemeyang, Doherty

      IN
      Salah, Rashford, 4,1 defender

  23. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mane/Martial/Mahrez/Fernandes/******
    Rashford/Jimenez/******

    Do i play Nketiah or Foden as 7th attacker?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden

    2. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fod

    3. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RMT Tool says Foden.

  24. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mane decent option as a captain?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very

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

      Yes

      As good a chance as any of getting a double figure haul this week

  25. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah captain is picking up some pace tonight! hmmmm was all set on Martial too

  26. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play one:
    A) Ben Mendy
    B) Calvert

    Captain one:
    1) Salah
    2) Bruno

    Leaving towards B & 1 at the mo but need some help. Thanks.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy will be benched. B1

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Was thinking the same. Cheers

  27. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one please:

    1) Mahrez+Aurier
    2) Willian+Laporte/Alonso

    Cheers

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    0.1 short of Bruno -> Salah if he's out.

    Damn. Hoping it's just rumor

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just go Mane

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Already have mane

  29. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do Doherty -> TAA with 1FT?

  30. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Damn I wanted to transfer in Fernandes but now don't know what to do really. Solskjaer also won't say anything of course... What are those rumours based on? Fernandes and Pogba injured is based only on that Mirror article? And Rashford? Only because he wasn't on the photos from training?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes and yes