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

    Vardy & Jim to Ings & Giroud -4, worth it or just done one of those moves, and if so which one?

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

      Wait to see if you get Chelsea team news then do it. Prioritise getting Ings in if just doing one

  2. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On free Hit
    A) Salah and AWB
    B) Bruno and TAA

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

      a

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

      B

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d rather have Bruno & AWB.

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

      Both

  3. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH36:

    Anything to change?

    De Gea
    Alonso Azpi TAA
    Pulisic Sterling Bruno DSilva Martial
    Jesus Ings

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

      That looks great to me because we have almost the exact same team. Just gotta wait to see about Alonso. I’m curious who you’re captaining because I’m torn. Also curious what you think the chances are of Ings being benched. I might swap him out for giroud if I see giroud is starting before deadline.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What is your team? 🙂
        Im torn between Sterling Pulisic and Bruno for Captain mate.

        Didnt know theres a chance Ings is benched.
        If true, then also gettingn Giroud:)

    2. Lucky Russian
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Similar for me but I'm going for:
      1. Salah instead of Sterling (Sterling rotation risk + Salah loves Arsenal),
      2. Obviously waiting for news on Alonso starting via leaked team news (if any) -
      3. Not decided on my keeper yet but not De Gea - would go Pope or Southampton.
      4. Tempted on punting Foden over Martial
      Wasnt going to FH but Aurier pushed me over.
      Good Luck

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

    On FH:

    Would you go without Salah/Mane?

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

      I am going without.

    2. Ciarant20
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah no question loves arsenal

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

      Currently on Salah(Safe Bet and kind of diferential) or Sterling (punt).

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

      Most are

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

    Bench:

    1) Jimenez
    2) Greenwood

    Surely Greenwood?

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

      For who?

    2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

  6. niaz1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi
    0FT £2.6ITB

    Current team
    TAA Doherty AWB
    Pulisic KDB Fernandes Antonio Foden
    Vardy Rashford

    Do I make any further changes, who best to captain out of Puli and KDB and do I TC it?

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

    Ings (C) could be a shrewd move. Brighton conceding for fun and on the beach.

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

      For sure, and you know he's pretty much assured of starting

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

        Exactly, who you sticking the band on?

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

          Maybe Ings, Maybe Jesus. Playing TC this week

          1. niaz1982
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I’m thinking TC but I’ve got KDB or Puli in mind. Not sure whether to get rid of Vardy for -4 and bring in Jesus or Ings and stick captaincy on them???

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

              KDB and Puli both good TC options. I'd worry on KDB in case he doesn't start.

              No guts no glory. Take the hit for Jesus

              1. niaz1982
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah going to get Jesus in and TC pulisic

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

      Agree,seems to be being overlooked this gw

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

    Would you FH -away- from this team ?

    Pope
    TAA / Saiss / Justin
    Salah / KDB / Mahrez / Fernandes / Martial
    Vardy / Greenwood

    Button // DCL / Kiko / Lascelles*

    Concerns on the City two, but Mahrez could become Pulisic/Willian/Foden & DCL Giroud/Ings. I'm not sure I trust the Justin at the bak given the recent disasterclass.

    1. Ciarant20
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do you have any other chips

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

        Nope, just the FH.

        1. Ciarant20
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Tough cause the last GW could be a worth a FH too.
          I’d do the transfers your thinking of, one weak link in your team isn’t too bad to have

  9. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB to Sterling for a hit?

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t.

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Might be good this week and bad for next. I say stick with who you got from MCI.

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

      Yes

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

      Same question for me
      Bad time to expect an answer

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

        Guess I didnt get that right

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

        Indeed

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

          If I was guaranteed he would sit the 90+ I would stick and have DCL first up. think hes due

  10. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have only 2 playing defenders.

    Would you do Aurier to Azpi/Alonso for -4 or play Alonso ?

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

      Play azpi

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      May as well take a hit as you're almost guaranteed a minimum loss of 2 points.

  11. Captain Beefheart
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So many options flying round, toss a coin

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

    People who have Salah seem to be ignoring that he could be dropped after his very wasteful display last game. Klopp was fuming with him during the game.. I would get rid if I had him

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He is going for the golden boot. He may get a rest, but not a long one.

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

        3 matches left, not sure if he needs a rest before season over

  13. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed again:

    A or B please (2FT):

    A) TAA & Jimmy -> Digne & Jesus
    B) TAA & Salah -> Digne & Sterling

    Would be for 36 and 37 only. FH in 38

    1. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bottomed again?

  14. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What's the panic about Ings?

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

      what panic?

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

      A random saints fan on their forum giving the opinion he may be rested.

    3. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Haven’t seen a panic, other than he old and is due a rest

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

        27 is not old

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

        old?

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

      Due a rest, so speculations about Long and Obafemi starting over him.

  15. dandalf
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy out for Jesus is a no brainer, right?

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

      Ings and Giroud also good options up front. Depends which 3 from City you want for the run in as well

  16. fusen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DOH!

    I thought it was a 6PM fixture, so 5PM deadline and that fpl_rockstar had simply not posted any news.

    I went and transferred in Pulisic instead of Giroud :X

    Not unhappy now it has happened, so oh well 😛

  17. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can’t decide whether to stick Foden as captain Or

    Transfer Pulisic in for Salah and captain him

    What people think?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm capping Puli, might be crazy but ...

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

    chance of Holgate starting?

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

      Same question

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

    Bottomed
    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?!?!?!

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

      Just get Foden and Jesus

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

        Thanks. Just a tad worried about chelsea tonight.

  20. Pengen
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is it mad to get Kane on FH? Maxed out on Chelsea and City.

    Other forward is Jesus. Could get Sterling for Dilva/Antonio if I downgrade Kane to Ings

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn’t touch Kane personally. Not as effective. Ings has great fixtures.

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

      I have Kane on mine

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

      Would go with the Sterling & Ings combo.

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

    Who scores more over next 2?

    A) Jesus (BOU, wat)
    B) Vardy (SHU, tot) +4pts

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

      Jesus IMO

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

    Is Jimenez to Jesus worth -4

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me

  23. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH draft:

    Kepa
    Azpi - Digne - AWB
    Sterling - Dilva - Bruno - Willian - Antonio
    Jesus (C) - Ings

    3.9 - Rashford - 4.0 - 3.9

    Thoughts?

    1. Ciarant20
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

  24. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH?

    Ederson
    Azpi - TAA - Digne
    Salah - Pulisic - Silva - Antonio - Bruno
    Jesus - Giroud

    Bench - Greenwood

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

      no Sterling?

  25. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve had a sudden urge to hold onto Mane this week as still a differential, which combo is better?

    A) Willian, Ings and Trent
    B) Mane, Giroud and Robertson

    I was initially very set on A but having some last min urges for B...

  26. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Ings in the scout picks? WTF

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's what I said.

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why would they want someone on the bench?

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

      Giroud instead. lol

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

    The Struggle is real... Leading my league .. welcome any input on captain..

    Narrowed down to (said loosely), Bruno, KDB, Pulisic, WIllian..

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

      Pulisic out of those

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I don't envy you. But I would choose one of the Chelsea lads.

    3. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Similar position. What's your lead? Bruno probably safest

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno.

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

      Bruno is safest and the teams closest to me all have him... Pulisic they only have if they pulled him in this week.. risk reward, or safe and let others have to make a move to catch me. those are the key 2 that i have gone back and forth between

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

    DDG
    TAA Doherty Azpil
    Mane Foden Bruno Pulisic Sterling (tc)
    Ings Rashford

    (DCL Kiko Lascelles)

    G2g?

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

    FH this team or save for week 38? 1ft.

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

    Martinez, Vardy, Lascelles, Holgate

  30. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tempted by KDB Rash to Martial Jesus - anything against ???