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:

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

    How’s this FH look? If early news says Giroud is benched I’ll bring ings in.
    Ederson
    Digne Azpilicueta Doherty
    Sterling Fernandes Martial Dilva Pulisic
    Rashford Giroud

    Cheers!

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

      Fernandes over Martial

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Both seem to be in there

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

          Oops my bad again

          Still wouldn’t have martial though

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

            He definitely was my last pick but he Passes the eye test.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks decent

      Whos your captain?

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

        On pulisic right now. Might change.

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

    Who do you prefer on FH

    1) Dilva + Ings
    2) Foden + Rashford

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

      1

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

      Dilvings

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

      1

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

    5. L S P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Diloud

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

      Rashden

  3. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Current team:

    Pope
    Wan B. - Doherty - Aurier *
    Salah - KDB - Son - Martial - Bruno F.
    DCL - Jimenez

    Button / Lascelles * - Nketiah * - Shelotto *

    Bit in a pickle here, probably won't have starting 11 due all players with * either suspended, injured or not playing.

    So was thinking:

    A) Lascelles & Son -> TAA & Foden
    B) Lascelles & Bruno F. -> TAA & Foden (next GW nketiah -> Greenwood)
    C) other suggestion?

    Thanks a lot!

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

      Lascelles and Son to Foden and Digne

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

    Any of these worth it?

    Salah > Sterling
    Vardy > Jesus
    Martial > Pulisic/Willian

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

      Only Vardy > Jesus if any

  5. Meccano
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best 6.0 defender other than Man Utd and Man City...?

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Digne

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty?

  6. Olaf Sabres
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can you afford not to have Pulisic this week? Even if you already have KDB Salah, Martial, Fernandes, Foden?

    Foden swap w Pulisic?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Most people are getting foden in for this week!

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

        I have the same midfield, KDB the only one I would sacrifice but for Pulisic to get Sterling next week

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

          Interesting. I have too much value in KDB that I couldn't get sterling from him

    2. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Deadline closing in, your help please:

      A) Play this free Hit:
      Schmeichel
      Azpi - Obi Wan Bissaka - Doherty
      Sterling(C) - Foden - Bruno - Pulisic
      Giroud - Rashford - Jesus

      B) Keep my team as it is:
      Ederson
      TAA - Wan Bissaka - Doherty
      Salah - KDB - Foden - Bruno
      Jimmy - Vardy - Greenwood

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

        Keep, Salah Captain (Scored 2 last time against Arsenal)

        1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          yea thinking the same abt salah, torn between salah and bruno...
          jesus, sterling and pulisic look so good though

      2. L S P
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A but don't like Schmeichel

        1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          who would you put instead?

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

        A but Doherty to Digne and change Schmeichel

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

      Any advice on this fh team..

      Pope
      Azpi Digne AWB
      Willian Dilva Antonio Sterling(c) Martial
      Jesus

      Martin Ings Saiss Taylor

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

        Sorry should add giroudsecond striker

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

        Think you should try and squeeze bruno in there

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

        Bruno over Willian

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

      TEAM - GW36+ - £3.5m Bank - 0 FT
      Pope / (Martínez)
      TAA / Doherty / Saiss / (Lascelles) / (Taylor)
      KDB / Salah / Martial / Fernandes[C] / Foden
      Greenwood / Jesus / (DCL)

      Do Ya think this is the week to do KDB to Sterling (-4)
      Next week I will do Jesus to Auba
      Final GW I got my FH

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

        If you’re willing to risk -4 for that move do it for 2 gameweeks instead of one

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Captain Dilva too maverick? Or just maverick enough?

      Also have Foden, Pulisic, Ings and Fernandes

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

        a bit kray kray

    6. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      McCarthy
      TAA Doherty Aurier
      Sterling KDB Mahrez Bruno Martial
      Rashford Jimenez

      (3.9 Holgate Cathcart Nketiah)
      1Ft & 0.8m

      A) KDB ➡ Foden
      B) Mahrez ➡ Foden
      C) KDB & Jimenez ➡ Pulisic & Jesus -4

      If I sell KDB this week I can get Salah for Foden/Pulisic in GW38.

    7. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How's this FH team?

      Pope

      Azpilicueta Doherty Stevens

      Martial Bruno Pulisic Foden Sterling

      Jesus Greenwood

      Martin Giroud KWP Cresswell

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

        Wouldn't play 3 Utd on a fh. Start Giroud?

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

      A. Mahrez to Silva
      B. Mahrez to Pulisic
      C. Vardy to Ings
      D. Any combo of Abc -4
      E. Mahrez, Connolly to Foden, Ings (bench Greenwood)-4

      Pope
      Taa, Dohert, Holgate
      Salah, Mahrez, Kdb, Bruno, Martial
      Greenwood, Vardy

      Martin, Saiss, Lascales, Connoly

      On E atm bit woried about not having any Chelsea player

    9. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Captain Foden or Sterling?

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

        Got to be sterling if you own him

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Would captain Sterling if I owned him.

    10. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mad to captain Mané against Bellerin + Mustafi?

      Or stick with Pulisic / Jesus / Bruno?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Not mad at all, everything came down that side for spurs can see mane hauling

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

            Mane wont haul for rest of season, he’s given up

      2. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        HELP (please) I have 2FT...

        My front 8:

        KDB, Foden, Bruno, Martial, Pulisic
        Rashford, Ings, (Jimenez)

        Do I:

        A) KDB -> Sterling (or have I lost my mind?!)
        B) Jimenez -> Jesus (bench one of the other legends)
        C) Something else I am too blind and worked up to see.

        Thanks in advance!

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          If I did A I would (C) him.

          1. Johan Queef
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I think I will if I do that move. Not sure I have the cahoonas for it.

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

        Bench Vardy or Greenwood? Thinking Greenwood.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          G

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

          Vardyeasily

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

          Greenwood, thats what im doing.

      4. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Having last minute temptation to do Sterling > Salah on FH

        What do you guys think?

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          do it

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

          I have both(non fh).. Im flip flopping on the captain, think im going with mo.

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

          Madness

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

          You mean the other way round right?

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

        A) Silva
        B) Antonio

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

        sterling or Jesus? (on FH)

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Preferably both

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

          Sterling.

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

        The last memory of Giroud I have is captaining him vs QPR where he got sent off for a total of -4 points.

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

          lol

        2. MattysFantasyFooty
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Boxing Day game remember it well done the exact same that day

          1. Johan Queef
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            same. ruined Christmas.

        3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He owes you

          This is payback week

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

        Giroud in for Rashford? For -4 and next gw revert or get Ings?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          No

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

          Yes

      9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Digne or Azpi?

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

          azpi

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

          Digne

      10. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why are many getting rid of KDB (best player in the league) and supporting Sterling instead while both have similar rotation risks? I think it's pure point chasing, or am I missing something?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think KDB is more likely to be benched.

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

            Based on what?

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              2 starts in a row, can beat Bou at home without him, nothing to play for in the league, FA cup top priority.

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

          Recent form mostly I think. It’s a more exciting punt in the closing stages of the season. May v easily backfire but you just have to be ok with that!

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

          if your chasing, its a punt. Having kdb isn't going to help get up ranks.. might stop you from falling, but I dropped kdb on wc in attempt to get some rank gain.. hasn't really worked out so far!

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

          There are a lot more players that KDB can be benched for than Sterling

          For Sterling to be benched, an exact front 3 of mahrez, foden and jesus would have to play basically

          KDB can be benched for several different midfielders and David Silva was benched last game

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

          Cheers all, fair enough

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

          I am thinking about selling KdB to get Pulisic and Jesus. Already have Sterling and Foden. It’s a gamble, but i think KdB will be benched.

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

        What would you say the chances are in % of Willian starting this GW?

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

          I reckon he doesn’t start!

          Owner btw

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

            Why not? Chelsea are chasing CL spot

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

        What would you do?
        A. Vardy -> Jesus
        B. Jimenez -> Ings

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          B

      13. SH1M1
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        KDB or Bruno cap ? I feel like KDB is so risky if he doesn’t start

        1. MattysFantasyFooty
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Bruno easily

        2. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Bruno. KDB too risky for me

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

        Play McCarthy or Allison?

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

        RP as may be useful ammo for Sterling doubters

        Debate over for me. Sterling’s record vs BOU in all matches:

        https://www.transfermarkt.com/raheem-sterling/bilanzdetails/spieler/134425/gegner/989

        Has scored more vs BOU than any other Premier League team and they are arguably at their worst defensively now with Aké out also.

        May just be convincing myself but the upside is so much higher than Pulisic even if he only plays 40-60 mins.

        Disclaimer is that the above record involves him playing the majority of almost every game so our hopes would have to be pinned on him pulling it out the bag in a shorter space of time

      16. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Captain Foden or Bruno?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Foden imo