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Gameweek 34+ Scout Picks focus on Manchester clubs

The Gameweek 34+ Scout Picks has double-up on Manchester City attacking assets for their meeting with Newcastle.

We are expecting a reaction from Pep Guardiola’s men after their defeat at Southampton, which should produce big points for key FPL options.

As per usual, the editorial team have chosen this XI, this week lining up in 3-5-2 once more, coming in at £0.3m below our £85.0m budget.

Goalkeeper

Despite something of a blip against Arsenal in Gameweek 33+, Wolves’ defence is still one of the best over the last four matches, recording the lowest expected goals conceded (xGC) score in that time. For that reason, Rui Patrício (£5.3m) was an easy inclusion in the Scout Picks as Nuno Espirito Santo’s men travel to Sheffield United.

Defenders

No defender has created more chances than Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) over the last four matches while Crystal Palace have conceded more shots in the box than any other side in the same period. Meanwhile, the Eagles have scored the fewest goals at home this season, potentially setting Azpilicueta up for a double-figure haul at Selhurst Park.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) is our choice from the Manchester United defence as they hope to right the wrongs of conceding twice against Bournemouth. Aston Villa have lacked too attacking threat since they made the switch to a more conservative defence, while United have clean sheets in six of their last nine matches. Meanwhile, Wan-Bissaka has found some creativity recently, denied a third assist in as many matches by the offside flag in Gameweek 33+.

Craig Dawson (£4.8m) has registered the joint-most shots in the box of any defender over the last four matches and also tops this chart among all Watford players, including the attacking midfielders and forwards. That gives him the advantage against a Norwich side who still have not scored since the Premier League restarted.

Midfielders

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Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and Liverpool may have struggled in their last two matches, but there were some glimmers of hope in the second half against Aston Villa. We’ve gone with the Egyptian as he tops the charts for shots on target and chances created among his colleagues over the last four.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) has delivered attacking returns in every match he has started since Gameweek 30+. In such outings, he has produced three goals, two assists, two double-digit hauls and an average of 12 points per game. Considering the rest he had at the weekend, the Belgian looks ready to start against a Newcastle side that could not keep clean sheets against Aston Villa, Bournemouth and West Ham.

Son Heung-min (£9.8m) forms part of our Spurs double-up against a woefully out-of-form Bournemouth defence. The Cherries have conceded more goals than any other side since the Premier League restarted (12), while Son was the more dangerous Spurs asset in their win over Everton.

Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m) has been on fire recently. Even handing a penalty to Marcus Rashford against Bournemouth, the Portuguese international was still able to make use of his direct free-kick and creativity abilities to score and assist twice. Since the Premier League came back, Fernandes has averaged 10.5 points per Gameweek, more than any of his colleagues. That’s why we have him down as the most likely Manchester United player to breach Aston Villa’s improved defence.

Phil Foden (£5.4m) also gets to face that brittle Newcastle defence in Gameweek 34+, the Englishman equally as dangerous as De Bruyne in recent times. He has returned points in every home game since the restart, racking up four goals, an assist, two double-digit hauls and 34 points.

Forwards

Harry Kane (£11.0m) may have put on a sub-par display against Everton, but that Bournemouth defence is too good an opportunity to turn down. Despite appearances, Kane has still been afforded the second-highest number of big chances since the Premier League came back. If the Cherries continue in their current form on Thursday night, he could be handed even more than usual.

Mason Greenwood (£4.6m) has quickly become an auto-include budget option for Fantasy managers. He has started the last three matches in a row, impressing in all of them. With his place in the side finally locked down, Greenwood’s two double-digit hauls in as many outings are enough to warrant inclusion even against Villa’s improved back-line.

Substitutes

Ben Foster (£4.9m) is an alternative route into the Watford defence as they prepare to host a toothless Norwich side.

Joe Gomez (£5.3m) is still a budget-friendly route into Liverpool’s defence that got back on track with a clean sheet against Aston Villa at the weekend.

Eric Garcia (£4.5m) is a cheap route into the Manchester City defence who could repay those who take a punt on Pep Roulette midweek. The Citizens have conceded the joint-fewest number of goals in home matches this season (12).

But Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) also offers potential even against Manchester City. Since the Premier League came back, he has received more big chances than any other player, registering a goal or an assist in each of his last three outings.

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. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Got KDB and Foden.

    Salah to Sterling or Mahrez?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can’t see Sterling and Mahrez starting

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

        I can. booth rested at 60 mins. Cant see other logic.

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I wouldn't call it a rest when they come off with the team losing.

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

            Exactly. Even with the team loosing, Pep rested them. If he had to win, surely we wont sub Sterling and Mahrez.

        2. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          At 59' actually! So who you got?

        3. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          the were pulled off ... 60 one week, bench and 30 the next

      2. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Which is the better transfer for the rest of the season?

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

          KDB, Sterling and Mahrez here.

          In your case, pherhapps Sterling. Looks sharp after the break.

          1. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            OK thanks! Wish I could get them all, but I don't have funds.

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          i think you have to chop a s change City mids

          1. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Roll of the dice then!

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              i took Mahrez out for Foden, if Sterling or Mahrez are benched this week I will bring one in next week ... rinse and repeat

              1. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Ah, OK thanks. I think I'll just assess in the next two games and decide whether I'll jump ship.

            2. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Flipped a coin. Landed on Mahrez. Let's go!

  2. Conor1
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Matt Doherty or Saka?

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

      lol, Doc

      1. Conor1
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah probably will go that way. Just got burned at the weekend with Saka and 10 points on the bench.

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

    Captain?

    A) KdB
    B) Bruno

    1. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      Whichever one I don't, and right now, I'm on Bruno

  4. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA EXPECTED TO BE BENCHED FOR WILLIAMS

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

      WHO SAID THIS

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Comment below...

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      HOW DO YOU KNOW MAN

    3. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Expected by who?

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ??

    5. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'll take some sauce on that please.

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

      WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      SAUCE?

    8. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      TELL ME

    9. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      BAN

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Oh no poor boy

    10. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thisisanfield.com guys... This is the answer where I read it

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

        thats a predicted lineup, if its not Klopp predicting its not gonna be accurate, just guess work

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

          Its very possible but this isnt new news, we know Neco might start a game but done like this it very much looks like scare mongering b4 deadline

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

      CHICKEN NUGGIES

    12. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good

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

      Potentially yeh but source or ban

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Read above comment

    14. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thought Robbo is the one who needs a rest after last time. He was awful!

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

        agreed but idk about Neco's first game starting in the prem playing him out of position

    15. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      it’s very possible

    16. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      NICE!! HOPEFULLY SALAH IS BENCHED TOO

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

      would be great

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

        LOUD NOISES

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

    Wish I had my all out attack chip this GW!

    Salah - Son - Pulisic - Foden - Bruno F
    Kane - Rsahford - Greenwood

  6. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Button - Patricio
    Soy - TAA - Saiss - Lascelles - Hanley#
    Salah - Pulisic - KDB - Gilmour - Son
    Auba - Greenwood - Jim

    1FT and 0.2 ITB. I have no clue what to do with my WC + all 3 chips and when to use them and for what. Currently chasing in ML. Appreciate any suggestions.

    Rather urgent. Would appreciate any help.

    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Too late to use WC this week now. Team looks alright maybe Soy > Aurier/Azpi/Digne

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is it worth saving transfer?

        1. chelseabrad
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Don't see LEI keeping a CS vs Arsenal tbh and unless you want to bench him you may aswell ship now

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

    Any leaked team news?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud starts according to sources on football london

      1. seanie3
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not surprising tammy has been crud since restart

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

        Pundits' opinions

  8. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench order right?

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    KDB Bruno Pulisic Foden
    Rashford Greenwood Jimmy

    (Pope Saiss Bergwijn Lascelles)

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

      Yes

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    In order to maximise my pain: Now is the time I switch the armband from KdB to Kane, right?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Leave it 5 minutes.

    2. ⓙⓚⓙⓚ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      right at the deadline so that you dont know whether it went through or not

  10. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    guys which 2 out of these would you start? Thanks
    a. gomez
    b. kiko
    c. christensen
    d. garcia

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ac

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

        thanks, sorry i need to start 3, so to rephrase which one would you bench?

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Probably Garcia. These tight schedules tend to sort out any benching headaches automatically.

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

      b

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

        this is to bench btw, i'm benching him also

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

    Going without Spurs attack, hope they blank

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Last Min Question if u have TAA
    would u get
    A- VVD
    B- Doherty
    C- Azbi
    PS: FH team

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

      why whats the story with TAA??

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

    Any SCENES hanging about yet?

  14. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    First to 5

    Kane or KDB captain? Am chasing a big score.

    Both on penalties. Help lads

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

      KDB

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

      Kdb definitely

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If chasing Kane lm afraid

    4. Teror
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KdB. having Kane is enough of a diffo

  15. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start pope or henderson?

    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pope

  16. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    a. Any news on Chelsea?
    b. Start DCL or Jiminez?
    c. Sell Salah for Sterling?
    d. Sell Pulisic for Foden?

  17. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one to start

    A) Jimz
    B) Femenia
    C) Doherty

    Already got Foster in goal.

    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or C

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

      Doh

  18. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Son and Rashford
    B) Martial and Kane

    Final WC tuning guys!

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any word on Watford line up?

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

    Just took a -8. Lol.
    Maguire,DCL,Jimenez >> Azpilicueta,Vardy,Greenwood.

    Jimenez > Vardy probably could have waited another week but decided to jump early due to tightness of funds.

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

      Gg

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

      Nice, Party time

  21. Paddy Gooner
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I need to Bench 2 from the following:

    A Taylor
    B DCL
    C Rice

    1. Sancidino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Play DCL

  22. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just did Justin and Holgate for Cresswell(punt) and Garcia for a hit. Now bench boosting this:

    Martinez Lamptey Jimmy Cresswell

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck!

      1. Sancidino
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate, you too

  23. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Harry Kane has 1 MORE POINT than Ayew.

    Let that sink in.

    11m Kane
    5.2m Ayew

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Massive fraud

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

      Also, Newcastle has more points away from home than Spurs 😉

  24. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mane + SAKA to Sterling + foden for -4 a good move. Will bench Ings for foden.

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

    start two of:

    A. Doherty
    B. Jiminez
    C: DCL

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      AB

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Surely there's someone else you could bench instead?

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

    Holgate to Garcia

    Play Aurier, Trent, Garcia.

    Bench Boly/Taylor

  27. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I see the kids have arrived for their trolling 🙂

  28. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DCL > Giroud for -4?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DCL ➡️ Giroud-4?

  30. Lucas8406
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to play
    A) Taylor (WHU) (Have Pope)
    B) Femenia (NOR)

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      kiko