Scout Picks

Gameweek 36+ Scout Picks draws on Chelsea and Man City triple-ups

Chelsea and Manchester City are the key teams for Fantasy managers to draw on for Gameweek 36+.

We have included a triple-up from both clubs in our latest Scout Picks selection which, as is usual right now, lines up in a 3-5-2 formation.

This time, we come in well under our budget of £85.0m, with a side costing just £79.4 – good news for those Free Hitting this week.

Goalkeeper

Nick Pope (£5.0m) is the Scout Picks goalkeeper once again as his quest for a first-ever Golden Glove goes on. He still has the highest number of clean sheets this season (14), is joint-top for shutouts kept at home (eight) and, since the Premier League restart has made more saves than any other shot-stopper (23). Meanwhile, Pope faces a Wolves attack in Gameweek 36+ that may have scored three times against a hapless Everton side but still has two blanks in the last three outings.

Defenders

Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.1m) goes into the Scout Picks as a fixture-option rather than a form one, but it’s a home game against Norwich. The Chelsea defence has caused plenty of problems for itself recently but the Canaries have scored just once since the Premier League restart and no longer have an opportunity to stay in the division. Meanwhile, Azpilicueta has three assists since Gameweek 30+.

There is the potential for attacking returns at both ends of the pitch for Lucas Digne (£5.8m) in Gameweek 36+. The Everton left-back is joint-top for chances created among defenders over the last four matches, while Aston Villa have drawn a blank three times across the same period.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) is the first component of our Manchester United double-up ahead of their trip to Crystal Palace. The Red Devils may have been breached in the Gameweek 35+ meeting with Southampton, but they still have two clean sheets from a possible three on the road since the Premier League returned. Wan-Bissaka’s former employers remain incredibly goal-shy at home, scoring just 14 times there this season (worst in the league), while the right-back himself has two assists in his last five outings.

Midfielders

Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) has been in scintillating form since the return of the Premier League. The Manchester City man’s hat-trick against Brighton brings his attacking returns total over the last six Gameweeks to nine, recording 10 points per game in that time. We’re backing Sterling to start against Bournemouth who, despite their big win last time out, still sit in the bottom three for goals conceded since Gameweek 30+ (13).

Despite failing to live up to the Gameweek 35+ hype, Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) keeps his place in the Scout Picks. He got a much-needed brief rest at the end of Manchester United’s draw with Southampton, so should be ready to start again on Thursday. Crucially, the Portuguese international has produced attacking returns in every away match since the Premier League restart, averaging 12.7 points across the three he has played in that time so far.

Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) looks the most likely Chelsea attacking midfielder to avoid Frank Lampard’s changes to the team following their 3-0 defeat to Sheffield United, which is why he gets the nod for Norwich’s trip to Stamford Bridge. Since the Premier League restart, the American has returned points in every single appearance apart from in Gameweek 35+.

Michail Antonio‘s (£7.0m) four-goal haul at Norwich was by no means a flash in the pan, the fulfilling of promising underlying numbers that earned him a place in last week’s Scout Picks selection. The West Ham midfielder gets back in again for Gameweek 36+ considering he ranks inside the Premier League’s top three for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the last four matches, producing a total of seven attacking returns in that time. Meanwhile, Watford are yet to keep a clean sheet away from home since Gameweek 22.

Phil Foden (£5.5m) is likely to be restored to the Manchester City line-up against Bournemouth, as he has started three of the four home matches since the Premier League return as was rested for the 5-0 win at Brighton. The young midfielder has been deadly at the Etihad Stadium too, producing five attacking returns there since Gameweek 30+ and unfortunate not to add to that in the recent win over Newcastle.

Forwards

A little over 60 minutes in each of Manchester City’s last two outings looks to be the precursor to another start for Gabriel Jesus (£9.8m) when Bournemouth come to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening. As is the case with Antonio, the Brazilian sits inside the Premier League’s top-three for shots in the box and big chances over the last four matches.

Chelsea’s poor showing without him against Sheffield United should see Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) come straight back into the team for Norwich’s visit to Stamford Bridge. Ahead of facing such an obliging defence, the Frenchman has three goals in four starts since the Premier League restart.

Substitutes

Dean Henderson (£5.2m) can certainly rack up the save points for his owners in Gameweek 36+. As he prepares to face Leicester at the King Power Stadium, he has made the second-highest number of stops since the Premier League returned, behind only Pope.

Willy Boly (£4.8m) deserves consideration for Gameweek 36+ with a trip to Burnley on Wednesday evening. The Wolves defence remains the best for conceding big chances over the last four, no time allowing fewer than them in that time.

Kortney Hause (£4.4m) and the recently improved Aston Villa defence face an Everton attack devoid of goals right now. The central defender has the second-highest number of shots in the box of any of his team-mates over the last four matches.

Mason Greenwood (£4.9m) remains a decent option for Gameweek 36+ despite his blank last time out. Still offering great value, he could benefit from Crystal Palace’s poor defence as well as Fernandes.

The Captain

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

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:

2,797 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tell me this is G2G...

    DDG
    TAA, Doherty, Saiss
    Salah, KDB, Foden(c), Fernandes, Pulisic
    Rashford, Giroud
    4.0 I Fernandez, Holgate, Gordon

    I might bottle it on the captaincy and Giroud will be Ings if team
    News says he doesn’t start?

    Any chance of a green arrow?

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

      I so wanna join the Foden pick as captain, please talk me into it

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

        I’m on a knife edge about it? Can’t decide if it’s a needless risk

        But he surely starts, won’t play in the cup so likely to get 90mins, has been good at home and Bournemouth don’t have a defence

        Watching the Chelsea vs Sheff Utd game has put me off Pulisic

        Fernandes and salah are perfectly reasonable boring options

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

          agree with you there, fernandes and salah probably the best safe options but foden feels like more fun

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

            Getting lots of points is the most fun though - that’s why I’m undecided!

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

    Best captain pick

    A. KDB
    B. Fernandes
    C. Ings

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

      B easy

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

        KDB has bournemouth and have many double digit hauls at home. Ings playing brighton who concedes alot of chances in the box. Why is it so easy for you ?

        1. Teo_2197
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          KDB is a big rotation risk.

        2. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          we honestly have no idea who will play for city, that is why

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

    Salah or Mane on free hit?

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

      Mo

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me

      1. Joyce1998
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mo if had to choose but not taking on FH

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

          This

  4. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Cap Dsilva or KDB

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

      Dilva out of those two

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thx

  5. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What time do we usually get leaked team news?

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

      30 seconds before deadline

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

      4/5 minutes before KO

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        On here or on fpl rockstars Twitter?

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

          Twitter
          But people post almost ASAP

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

      5-10 mins pre deadline so for tonight 7.10 or so

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

    starting to look at both william + pulisic as transfers instead of trying to roll the dice with pep roulette. wouldn't be surprised if chelsea score as much as city

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

      Same, I am too scared to play the roulette, just thinking of swapping KDB for Foden and then everyone else is Chelsea and Man u, with and added Antonio

      Would look like this on FH

      Pope
      Az. Bertrand. Wan-Bin
      Pulisic Willian Foden Antonio Bruno
      Giroud Ings Rashford

      Mental?

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

        mate on FH I'd definitely have 3 city. I'm just on free transfers and the risk of rotation is butting me off wasting a transfer. but on Free Hit, I'd have 3 city no doubt

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

    If the world was going to end but you had to pick one:

    A) Rashford -- Jesus
    B) Robbo + Sarr -- Digne + Puli (-4)
    C) Salah + Sarr -- Sterling + Puli (-4)
    D) Sarr + Jimenez -- Saka + Jesus (-4)

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

    Hi all, first time posting here, been a lurker all season.
    Chasing an 18 point lead in my ML.

    Current team:
    Dubravka
    TAA, Laporte, Doh
    Martial, Mahrez, KDB, Bruno, Willian
    Greenwood, Vardy

    Martinez, DCL, Lascelles, Holgate
    1FT. 1.5m ITB

    Looking for a Free Hit to:
    Pope
    TAA, Azpi, Doh
    Sterling, Foden, Dilva, Bruno, Pulisic
    Ings, Giroud

    Martinez, Greenwood, Lascelles, Holgate
    6.0 ITB.

    Could also swap Sterling for Salah, and Giroud for Jesus if the hive mind thinks Raz will be rested for the Cup.

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

    No Chelsea cover, is DCL>Giroud worth a hit?

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

      No, dcl good fixture

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        My thinking as well, but you’re the first person to say it: DCL may actually score some points this GW

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

      I dont like hit now, but if You want to risk wait maybe You will get Chelsea team before deadline, so You might get info if we starts.

  10. rilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Alonso starts would You risk to take him over Azpil?

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

      Yes

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

      yup

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

      Yes
      Hoping we will get team news

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

      Thanks guys.

      I will wait for maybe some early team news to decide.

      Also thinking about Azpil and Alosno but no Digne 😀

    5. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes and I will be tempted to captain him

  11. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Norwich to concede 4 goals to Chelsea
    Chelsea are hungry for champions spot

    City need to break a determined Bournemouth side

    I think pulisic is the better captain choice out of sterling but no doubt sterling will score for sure

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bmouth defending is abysmal & so is Norwich. Easily be 5 or 6 in both games

      1. Joyce1998
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You do have a point

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

    Which 1 would you have on FH?

    A) AWB

    B) TAA

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      (B)east

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      I went with Trent. Arse are arse.

    4. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe both.

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

    Who to bench?

    A) Vardy (SHU)
    B) Greenwood (palace)

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

      B

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood might be benched anyway

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Very, very little chance of that

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  14. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Ings in the scout picks with Brighton at home? Am I missing something?

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

      slight risk of a rest?

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

        ok makes sense

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

      Ings home form is pretty poor

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why Scouts did you include Sterling in the picks. Now I am confused about what to do with him. hmmm.. bring him for Sala / not bring him / captain him ?

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

      And he is the scout pick captain

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

        That is secret members only information! :O

  16. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Salah to Sterling worth it?

    Its that, take a hit or just do Vardy to Jesus?

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

      Just Vardy

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

        Thanks

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

    Pope,Martinez
    TAA, Aurier,Wan-bissaka,Lascelles, J. Robinson
    Bruno, Martial,KDB,Son,Pulisic
    Ings, Vardy, Nketiah
    Bank: 0.5m, FT: 0
    What to do with this team. I think aurier, lascelles will miss the game. Based on that
    Ia it better bfor free hit?

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

    Get Willian or Pulisic if they both start?

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

      honestly I'd get both in a situation like this

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

      Coin flip, Willian has had some big hauls whilst puli is a bit more consistent

  19. Sj3451
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH team. Contemplating Giroud>Rashford, Salah>Bruno, Dilva>Foden, Digne>Doherty/Toby. Dw about cash.

    Pope,
    AWB, Digne, Azpi
    Salah, Sterling, Dilva, Willian
    Giroud, Ings, Jesus

  20. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A - Mahrez & Lund to Foden & Alonso.

    Or

    B - Vardy & Mahrez to Jesus & Pusilic

    Ta

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

    I am thinking Bruno-> D.Silva/Foden.

    Or should I just log out?

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

      Log out

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

      Do it, we want climb above u

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

      Step away from the keyboard

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

      log out

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

      Change the password too 😀

    6. Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Smash your PC

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

      Any news on Aurier??

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

      Triple captain time.....pick one:

      a) pulisic
      b) Sterling
      c) Bruno
      d) Giroud

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

        A or B - go big or go home

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

          B I reckon.....:-)

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

        }You can make history by being first/only ever person to TC Giroud 🙂

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

          lol - I put him in there for the comedy value

    9. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have no idea what i'm doing.

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

        foreplay?

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

        It’s lower than you think

    10. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Help me lads, who gets the advantage for my team, VVD or Jimmy? Really difficult to decide for me. Have Pope in goal too.

    11. Ready Manager One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      G2G? Any comments welcomed. Have 1 FT but willing to take hit

      Pope
      TAA Boly AWB
      KDB Foden Salah Pulisic Bruno
      Mason Jimi

      McCart, Vardy Stephens Lascelles

    12. hammersp2000
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pep roulette is doing my head in.

      Already have Sterling & Jesus so need to pick between foden & silva.

      Any preference?

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

        D.silva

    13. MHG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      HELP! please

      To play the free hit ....
      Do I :
      1.select all the transfers
      2. Confirm Trfs
      3 Then get an option to do a free hit
      4. Select free hit
      5. Then continue to do trfs up to deadline, if I wish to?

      Thanks

      1. joshphillips465
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Correct

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

          Many Thanks

    14. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looking for some help here please.

      Was going to be Aurier out, but thinking I need to roll the dice to chase the top 25k.

      Patricio
      Doherty, AWB, Holgate
      Foden, Salah, Pulisic, KDB, Fernandes
      Jesus, Vardy

      Button, Greenwood, Aurier, Lascelles

      A) KDB > Sterling
      B) Aurier > Tarkowski
      C) Vardy > Ings

    15. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva or Martial cap?

      Had it on Martial all week (ie last night) but fancy a preview of 38 with Dilva

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

        Martial hates scoring points away from home

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

          Oh

          Never checked that out. I’ll look into it. Ty.

          But there again City hadn’t hauled away till last week!

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

            I think Dilva is clear choice out of those 2 if he starts.

            Everyone seems convinced he will start but I’m not so sure. I think Dilva will be in the cup team so may just get a 30 min run out vs Bournemouth