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. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed. Would really appreciate some insight.
    What moves would you make if you had 4.7 itb and 1ft? Have a 7-pt lead over my rival (his differentials: Auba/Vardy/Bruno/AWB/Patricio/Foden/Pulisic)

    DDG
    TAA, Doherty, Egan,
    KDB, Son (c), Martial, Antonio, Sarr
    Jesus, Greenwood
    (Henderson | Justin, Lundstram, Nketiah)

    A) Sarr/ DDG to Bruno/4.2 GK -4
    B) Sarr/Nketiah/Lund to Foden/Ings/Digne -8 (benching headache)
    C) Sarr/DDG to Sterling/4.2 GK -4, then Son to Bruno the following gw.
    D Other

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you have that narrow of a lead, avoid hits at all costs. Ride it out until you get a FT

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I got 1 FT

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C 🙂

  2. JamieC180
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure what to do about Aurier - thinking of shifting him to Alderweireld, or Kyle Walker.

    Thoughts? Got a wolves and SHU defender already.

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

    Hello everyone.

    Willian or Antonio on a FH? I already have Pulisic and Azpi.

    Thank you.

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

      Antonio

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio. You'll be looking to transfer out Chelsea players after this gw.

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

      Thank you all.

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

    Jesus or Foden?

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

      Foden for 1 week

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

      f

  5. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why so much Sterling (C) love? Isn't he a massive rotation risk

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

      Yes

    2. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm steering clear and going for the pharaoh

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

      No more risk than anyone else

      In amazing form and scores a lot vs Bournemouth historically

    4. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He did play 90 so I'm definitely concerned, yet I still find myself keeping him on my FH team. Going to just go with it in the end of course

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

      chasers

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

    KdB + Saka + Jimmy >> Pulisic + Foden + Jesus
    For -8pts.

    Yay or Nay?

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I will lol later when Chelsea lose

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5-4 loss will be wonderful

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

      I will laugh as well, because if I didn’t I would cry

    3. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As long as pulisic blanks I'll be really happy

  8. E25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm chasing a bit here guys, how crazy is Mane->David Silva and capping him?

    Other options would be Vardy->Ings for cap, but I feel that will be less of a differential this week.

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Magure
    KDB Mane Mahrez Willian Fernandes
    Vardy Greenwood

    Martin Saiss Robinson NKetiah
    1FT 0.8ITB

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

      What about Vardy to Jesus?

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Another good potential move. Only issues are it blocks an easy Ings transfer next week and Dilva most likely to start imo and get more mins

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

    Anyone else being nervous because he owns only Pulisic and Chelsea can thrash Norwich today?

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, but with Willian

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

      Pukki hatrick possibly?

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

      How about 0 Chelsea? Thinking a -4 to Pulisic tbh

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

        Do it for Willian because he can also score at the anfield next week

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

      More nervous owning puli Willian and giroud I think

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

      1 chelsea is enough. Not many will have 2 or 3

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

      I don't own a single chelsea attacker at all..

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        same

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        0 chelsea here and not concerned

    7. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bringing in Alonso or Azpi, depending on who starts.

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

      Yep very and wasn't planning on captaining!

  10. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope or DDG on my FH?

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

      Cant decide either. Feel like Burnley more likely to concede but also if they dont then its a 10 point haul vs a 6

    2. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      pope

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

    Start:
    A) McCarthy (BHA)
    B) Pope (WOL)

  12. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    on free hit

    play 3-5-2 with son

    or

    play 3-4-3 with kane

  13. schultes warriors
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    i live in singapore- when normally team news/line up's come out how long before Transfer deadline closes? I think I always transfer to early like last GW.... thanks

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

      5-10 mins before deadline

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

      5-10 minutes before deadline

  14. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Free hit

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Saiss
    KDB Sterling Mahrez Bruno
    Greenwood Vardy DCL

    >>>>>

    Kepa
    Azpili Maguire Tarkowski
    KDB Sterling Antonio Pulisic Martial
    Jesus Ings

    B) Mahrez >>> Pulisic

    Thanks

  15. 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

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

    Foden or Dilva for captaincy? Just can't decide

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

      Foden

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

      Silva

    3. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva

  17. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Presuming we get early team news and the Chelsea boys both start which of these moves do you prefer please? Ta.

    A - Vardy & Saint-Max > Ings & Willian -4

    B - Vardy & Saint-Max > Giroud & Antonio -4

    C - Vardy > Ings

    D - Vardy > Giroud

    E - Keep Vardy & save f/t?

  18. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son out for:

    A) Willian
    B) Pulisic
    C) Keep

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      c

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wait, you don't have Pulisic or Willian? I'd get your fave one of them, assuming they both start.

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

        Should I free hit instead?

        Pope Button
        TAA Doherty Aurier Bolly Robinson
        Salah Mahrez Son Fernandes Foden
        Rashford Vardy Greenwood

        1. E25
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          if u did Son to a chelsea boy we have v similar teams and I'm FHing in 38 FWIW

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

            Thanks for the help. Thinking of also doing Vardy to Jesus. Which Chelsea mid did you go for?

            1. E25
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              i got willian last week and cursed him 😉

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

      b

  19. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Dilva + Digne
    B. TAA + Foden

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

      B

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

      B

  20. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On FH: Dalot, Williams or AWB?

    Also, are you going Mane/Salah-less?

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

      The most secured one, AWB.

      Looking at using the extra funds to bring in Salah on FH.

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

    Any of these not good moves?

    KDB > D.Silva
    Mahrez > Pulisic
    Jimenez > Jesus
    Gayle > Ings

    Need replies please!

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

      KDb to silva isnt great if its for the rest of the season

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

        Cheers

  22. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope,
    Maguire, Gomez, Boly
    KDB, Bruno, Salah, Willian
    Vardy, Greenwood, Jiminez

    Henderson, Keane, Taylor, Saint-Max

    Should I do:

    a) Vardy & Saint-Max ---> Jesus & Foden
    b) Vardy & Saint-Max --- > Giroud & Mahrez
    c) Other ?

  23. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial or Antonio on FH?

  24. km79
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to start .......Taylor (WOL) , Fernandez (TOT) or Egan (lei)
    Pope is starting for me over Henderson

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

      Eagan is the highest scoring defender post the break

      1. km79
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I have started him last 3 weeks for his heroics. I have not started Taylor at all and benched a lot of points ! TAA and Doherty are auto starters though. Thanks for reply

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

    FH friends. I would go like this if I was you.

    Pope
    Digne AWB Alonso
    Sterling Foden Bruno Pulisic Antonio
    Jesus Ings.

    Good luck.

    Cheers,

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

      Almost identical to my FH team. Reallly stressed on who to captain. ATM Sterling (c) and Puli (v). That could change in the next few several times.

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

    Masina + Martial > AWB + Pulisic for -4?

    1. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You’re bringing martial out for a hit? I just brought him in on my FH...

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

    So what are the chances of getting some early Chelsea team news and who are the most reliable sources? Asking for a friend.

    1. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently pretty good chances, but not sure what the source will be. Presser?

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

      FPL Rockstar on Twitter is reliable and trusted by the community

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

        Nice one thanks

  28. Silva’s Left Nut
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do we think of the armband for Sterling, Jesus, or Lord Dilva? They all seem a bit unsure of starts. If I knew any one of them was nailed I’d captain them but it seems risky. I’m holding a lead against my opponent so not trying to make any drastic gambles. Just gotta play it safe

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

      Ster

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

      Of those three I reckon Silva is the safest to start

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

      Same issue with DSilva, Foden and Jesus. I went for Bruno. After 1 off-day people ignore him, perfect time to captain him

  29. link89
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    will jesus start in starting XI??

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If someone could answer that with certainty they're either a liar or a bald catalan

      1. link89
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        true story 😀

  30. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Some one? Anyone? Please?
    2FT 1.0ITB FH remaining
    Patricio Button
    TAA Doherty Lascelles Kiko Holgate
    KDB Salah Bruno Martial Mahrez
    Nketiah Greenwood Jimmy

    A. Lascelles / Mahrez / Jimmy to Stevens / Foden / Jesus -4
    B. Lascelles / Mahrez / Jimmy to Alonso / Foden / Jesus -4
    C. Feel free to create your own?!?!?!