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

    Can't see why Pulisic is more popular than Willian when the stats say otherwise.

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

      yeah prefer Willian but going both on FH. Captain Willian over Pulisic

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

    Who would you bench out of Greenwood or Aubameyang

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

      Auba. It s proven that he is awful vs big 6

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

      Greenwood could be benched anyway.

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

        Nahh.

  3. primal33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah + Martial to Sterling + Pulisic for -4

    Yay or nay?

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

      No

      1. primal33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Martial to Pulisic for free?

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

          Hell no

    2. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      for this week yay, otherwise no.

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

      no

    4. timmmuh
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

    5. Choking Hazard
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

      Yes

  4. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus or Rashford on a Free Hit?

    Feels like one that could bite me.

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

      I like Rashford for that one

    2. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      jesus

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Zouma or Reece James if both start?

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

      James for me

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

    Pope
    TAA-Lascelles-Saiss
    Sterling(c)-Bruno-Pulisic-DeBruyne-Foden
    Rashford-Greenwood

    Jimi-Aurier-Jack Robinson

    3.3ITB, 0 FT

    Do I add Azpi or Alonso as a 1 week punt for a hit (-4) to move out Aurier (would move into Lascelles spot)? Wait for team news?

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

      Don't think Lascelles will play. Maybe Digne so it can stick with him for last three GWs...

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

        I could swap Azpi/Alonso to Digne for next week ... something to think about though. I just saw that Lascelles is likely out (as is Aurier) so I have to do something for a hit here.

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

    Hi guys... Still in a dilemma.
    Which 3 defenders to play?

    TAA
    Taylor (Burnley one)
    Jonny
    Holgate (fit now)
    Kiko

    Please help...my slender lead depends on it

  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Jimi to Jesus worth a -4?

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

      No.

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

      No

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

      I say yes but only because I thought it was worth the risk with my rank. Putting the captain band on Jesus too.

    4. Uchiha
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have Jimi currently so I won't expressly advice. Ask yourself do you see Jesus outscoring Jimenez by at least 4 points (your hit amount) this week? If yes go for it.. if not sure then hold..Also Jimenez is as nailed as it gets... Jesus on the other hand.. Well you know the Pep drill.

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

      Not sure it will pay off for a hit.
      Having said that jimi is no where near fpl standard right now. He is playing waaay deep and not their target man right now.
      If it wasn't for that peno he would have been 4 games without return.

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

    Rate my free hit team:

    Pope
    Doherty Azpi Digne
    Sterling (c) KDB Bruno Pulisic Antonio
    Ings Jesus

    Reina Greenwood Stephens Cresswell

  10. Eldon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling and Giroud

    or

    KDB and Ings

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      SG

    2. Choking Hazard
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      S and I?

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

    When and where can we find early team news for tonight?

  12. DaftKing
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves (1FT, 0.5m) - KDB, DCL and Jiminez > Foden, Ings and Jesus (-8)
    Would give me:

    Pope
    Doherty TAA AWB
    Sterling Foden Fernandes Pulisic Martial
    Jesus Ings

    Too much? Ings or Giroud (if starting)? Lost for other ideas.

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

    Think I’m going to do KDB,Rashford,Vardy > Dilva,Jesus,Ings -4

  14. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone transferring out Salah this week? For who?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've only looked at ways I might be able to bring him back 😮

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

      Would only do it for sterling knowing he’s nailed to start

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

      Did it 2 weeks ago for Sterling - who I captained last week. Working out well so far, but I am nervous as heck and may get Salah back in for DeBruyne next week or for 38.

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

      Sold for Sterling.

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

      Maybe Sterling but not sure it worth it

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

      I have him. Briefly thought about it.
      Surely you can’t drop him against that Arsenal defence.

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Holgate likely to start?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Should do.

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

      He will if he’s fit. Ancelotti hinted that he would be looked at in training.

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

    Do Ya think this is the week to do KDB to Sterling (-4)
    There was a post yesterday saying KDB likely to start

    TEAM - GW36+
    Martínez / (Pope)
    TAA / Doherty / Saiss / (Lascelles) / (Taylor)
    KDB / Salah / Martial / Fernandes[C] / Foden
    Greenwood / Jesus / (DCL)

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

      Flipping keepers

  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    URGENT please

    RM Free Hit Team

    Ederson - (4.0)
    Kaba - Azpi - James - (Diop) - (Rico)
    KDB - Mane - Salah - Martial - Fernandes
    Greenwood - Jesus - (Connolly)

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

      Personally wouldn’t go double pool on a FH, and I’d be a little worried about KDB starting.

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

      Looks good just so you have a big couch to hide behind for the CHE/NOR match

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

      FH this week with only Chelsea defence. Also Watford defence should go (Kabasele?).
      Double Liverpool seems odd with the options available with City/Chelsea.

      Would have a look at it again.

  18. Thadsy12
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez, Jiminez and Aurier to Pulisic, Jesus and Saiss for - 4?

    I have Aurier and Lascelles and will need to start one of them, and can't afford Mahrez and Jimi to Pulisic and Jesus without that downgrade.

    Already have Doherty so could do someone else instead of Saiss, eg Taylor.

  19. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just for this week on FH

    Rashford or Jesus?

    Have Bruno, Sterling and Foden already?

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

      Jesus for me.

    2. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      See above, I currently have Rashford so inclined to stick. Jesus is likely to get hooked

  20. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH GTG, folks? Too many eggs in single baskets or smart thinking?

    Ederson
    AWB - Alonso - Azpi (Rockstar pending)
    Bruno - Martial - Dilva - Pulisic (c) - Antonio
    Jesus - Ings

    Strong bench too. Could do Antonio and Ederson to Sterling and McCarthy, but that will really be all eggs in a four team basket...

    Please help! Really appreciate it.

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

      No KDB and no sterling on free hit?

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

        I can do Sterling, easy enough. I’ve transferred out KDB. Don’t think he will start.

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

    Antonio or Martial on Free Hit?

  22. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know if FPL Rockstar is on duty tonight ahead of CHE v NOR?

  23. MrFrodo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm 50 points behind in my mini league and am try to play aggressive to make up some ground.
    So i'm thinking of doing KDB to Pulisic and Jiminez to Jesus for -4.
    Good move or stupid?

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

      Go for it

      C a player he don't own

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

      depend on what your rival is doing but those moves could pay off considering the fixtures

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would do that, GL

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

    Any thoughts on my WC much appreciated

    Pope
    Saiss TAA Boly
    Sterling Pulisic Martial Bruno Salah
    Ings Jesus

    Button - Greenwood Taylor Lamptey

    Only X2 City but will sell Pulisic for a 3rd one after Puli play Norwich

    Cheers

  25. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who's the best captain pick from these?

    A) KDB
    B) Foden
    C) Salah

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

      B

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

    Play 2

    A. Holgate
    B. Saiss
    C. VVD

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  27. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus or Ings for the rest of the season?

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

      Jesus

  28. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Robo Boly
    Bruno(C) Martial KDB Mahrez Salah
    Greenwood Ings

    (Button. Jimi Lampty Lascelles)

    GTG?

    Or get Jesus (C) in downgrading either Mahrez (Foden) or Robbo (Egan) for (-4)

  29. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What you think?

    Mahrez to Puli/Willian (bench Jimi) or
    Jimi to Ings (bench Mahrez)

  30. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH this team or save for 38? 1ft.

    Pope
    TAA, Egan, Saiss
    Sterling, KDB, Foden, Pulisic, Bruno
    Rashford, Greenwood

    Martinez, Vardy, Lascelles, Holgate