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. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Got a choice between two of Dilva, Foden, Willian & Pulisic. Think i'll go one Chelsea and one City. Reading comments seems split between the City lads but general consensus is Puli over Willian?

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

    Would you transfer out any of KDB/Salah/Bruno/Martial for Pulisic?
    Guessing ML chaser will do ASM>Pulisic. Have 1FT and was going 2 do either Vardy>Jesus or DCL>Ings.

  3. More of a Rugby Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you save FH to final GW if 40 points ahead in ML for serious cash?

    Thinking if i'm still ahead by then i could mirror his team on final day.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely

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

    FH team

    Pope
    AWB Digne Azpi
    Sterling Bruno Antonio Pulisic (___ 9.8 left)
    Giroud Jesus Greenwood

    What would you do with 9.8ITB left?

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

      Dilva/Foden/KDB

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

      Ive gone DSilva and bench greenwood

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son as your 5th mid, bench Greenwood

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

    I can see the worth in this...

    Am I crazy

    Salah, KDB, Gayle, Jimenez, Mahrez

    to

    Sterling (c), Pulisic, D.Silva, Jesus, Ings

    -12

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

      -12 - not worth it imo

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very crazy

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

      Nice I’ll be 12 points up before kick off 🙂

    4. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You're 8k OR so maybe step away from the keyboard.

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      nuts as nuts goes mate - dont be foolish

    6. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I was once in 20k with a handful of weeks to go and took a -12 with the goal of pushing aggressively for 10k. Exploded my rank, finished 84k and the guys I sold all scored heavily in the last few weeks

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

      Looks worth it mate, wouldnt capt Sterling tho. 1pt incoming.

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

    Hi guys, please help me out cannot decide!
    A) Aurier, Jiminez out - Digne, Ings in
    B) Mahrez, Jiminez out - Antonio, Jesus in,
    Cheers!

  7. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling Antonio or Pulisic? Such a hard decision

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

      To transfer in, or to captain? Sterling if you can, imo.

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

      To play or to ask round for tea?

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      To transfer in

  8. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A little help would be useful

    Who is the best defender for next 2 matches? Budget 6.8

    Thanks in advance

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

    What are you doing with KDB ?

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

      keeping he's quite likely to start

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

      Sterling on FH

    3. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping

    4. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Watching the Lion King then I'll give him a bath and put him to bed.

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

          Ha,ha,ha. Give him a kiss from me.

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

        Gotta keep but have other more pressing issues anyway tbh!!

      • JayJ
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is it worth swapping him for Sterling this week?

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

      What to do

      Jimenez -> Ings (bench Greenwood)
      Doherty -> Azpi / Alonso
      Roll transfer (play Greenwood, bench Jimenez)

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ings

    6. FPL FAN
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hendo
      Doherty, Saiss, TAA
      Tony Bruno Sterling Foden Mane
      Jimmy DCL

      Martin, Greenwood, Aurier, Kiko

      Chasing 10 pts in ML, rival has Willian, Azpi and KDB.
      Both of us have FH as the only one chip left,

      FH now or in GW38?

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

      have only 2 playing defenders.

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

    8. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus or Ings?

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

        Jesus

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

      CHO & Tammy starting would be nice.

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

        Tammy is furious about his new contract and salary demands. He looks distracted to me

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

          Think he's a serious confidence player and at the moment he is seriously lacking

      2. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice for Norwich?

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

      Best keeper on a free hit? Can’t have Man U/City/ Chelsea as have 3 outfield players.

      Am thinking McCarthy or Pope?

      Thanks

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

        Pope

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

        i went fabianski

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

        Popinjo

    11. We ain't got no histor…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Guys for the noob question

      If I don’t use my FT in this gw, use FH in GW 37, will i have 2FT’s in GW 38??

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

        No

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        no

      3. Better luck next year
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nope, only one

      4. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nope just the one

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

        No

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

      guys sorry this might be a stupid question but when you play free hit , do you just press free hit or do you press confirm transfers and play free hit???

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

        Go to make a hit on the transfers page and the open to play FH will appear.

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

        Click make transfers like normal and theres a button to click your free hit

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

      Captain Jesus or Foden

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

        Jesus

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

          Foden for me

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

      Digne or Reece James?!

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

        Wait and see if James starts, if you can.

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

        digne

    15. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy to Jesus?
      Or roll ft for 2 next week, before gw38 FH

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Cresswell
      Salah KDB Pulisic Foden Bruno
      Vardy Rash

      Lascelles Nketiah Robinson

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

      Pope, Button
      Robbo, Saiss, Holgate, Lascelles, Kiko
      Sarr, Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Dendoncker
      Rashford, Jimenez, Ings

      -> Robbo + Sarr --- Digne + Pulisic (-4)

      YES OR NO?

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

      FH news we’re hoping to get:

      Who starts from Pulisic, Willian, Giroud and Alonso

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

        They all will start imo

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

          Would be nice, Alonso maby most doubt?

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

        Most likely all of them.

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

          Have Azpi and purring in Alonso if somehow confirmed starting

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

      bench Greenwood(cry) or DCL(AVL)?

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

        Difficult one

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

        DCL easily

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

        I have the same problem. Could also get Ings for a hit. I’m thinking DCL, but nyt sure.

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

      Id be much happier filling my team with 3 Chelsea players if Norwich still had a chance of staying up. Just saying.

    20. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Take the risk with Aurier or -4 to Alonso/Azpi?

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

        Any signs that Alonso will start?

    21. LJP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is KDB to Pulisic worth -4
      if already have sterling and Jesus and no Chelsea

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

      guys sorry this might be a stupid question but when you play free hit , do you just press free hit or do you press confirm transfers and play free hit....???

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        confirm transfers and play free hit

    23. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So many FH questions -- Drop Trent, get Salah? Antonio over Willian? Giroud/Tammy over Azpi?

      Pope
      Azpi, Digne, Trent
      Willian, Sterling(c), Dilva, Pulisic, Bruno
      Jesus, Ings
      (Martin; Greenwood, Saiss, Lamptey) --- still 0.8 to spend

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

      Any truly viable defenders around £4m?

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

        which defender under 6.5m?
        already have Digne, Alonso/Azp

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

        Lamptey

      3. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lamptey (BHA) 4.0m. Check him out.

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

      Bruno or Martial On FH?

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

        Bruno

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

        Im on Martial