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. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) TAA to Digne
    B) Rash to Jesus

    1. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  2. WorldCup82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    HELP!

    Midfield:
    De Bruyne
    Mahrez
    Martial
    Pulisic
    Fernandes

    1 Free Transfer: What do you choose?
    A.) De Bruyne to Sterling
    B.) De Bruyne to Salah
    C.) Mahrez to Willian
    D.) Stay put

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

      Depend on who you Like to captain

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      For me B, and I am very tempted to put the armband on Salah. I am chasing down nearly 60 points though so have to take the punt.

    4. Busterroo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have exactly the same midfield and I can’t decide either. I’m torn between Mahrez>dilva or Vardy > Jesus

      1. WorldCup82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I already have Jesus.. I'm up 18 or so in my mini.... ughhh

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

    FH team locked in. What do you think? (Will
    monitor early Chelsea team sheet and possibly make a couple of changes)

    McCarthy
    TAA Digne Doherty
    Sterling KDB Bruno Willian Puli (C)
    Giroud Jesus

    Button Greenwood Diop B. Williams

    1. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely would be good to know in advance if possible re Chelsea rotation but it is a serious line up on paper

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

    FH36:

    Dea Gea
    Alonso Digne TAA
    Sterling Willian Bruno DSilva Pulisic
    Jesus Ings

    1) Anything to change?
    2) Captain: Sterling Bruno or Pulisic?
    3) If Giroud starts, should I do Ings, Willian to Giroud, Antonio/Martial/Salah?

    Thanks

  5. ytg15
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best move?

    Hendo Pope
    TAA Doherty AWB Aurier Taylor
    KDB Bruno Pulisic Foden Sarr
    Rash Jimi DCL

    1FT, 2.3 ITB

    1. Rash + Sarr - > Greenwood + Sterling (C) -4
    2. Sarr - > Dsilva
    3. Other?

    1. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1. Looks like a great couple of moves, hopefully Sterling starts.

      1. ytg15
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed mate, I need to get some $$ out of the front. Meant to do it last week, missed out. Thanks

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

    Kane on FH anyone? Newcastle have terrible defensive stats....

    Not convinced by the 2nd fwd slot (Giroud, Ings etc)

  7. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any going Willian (C) over Puli? 😀

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Considering - I have both so might be enough

  8. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    77 points behind in ML. Any thoughts here on my FH team would be greatly appreciated. Gone for differentials on my rivals.

    Pope
    AWB / Azpilicueta / Digne
    Willian / Salah / Sterling / Martial / Foden
    Jesus / Giroud

    Subs: Martinez / Greenwood / Diop / 3.9

    1. Are you Shaw?
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I am also exactly 77 points behind haha

      Got Sterling-Willian-Giroud with a -8 so now I am 85 points away

      I am captaining Giroud against a poor Norwich side... Just too afraid he might not start (Although he should)

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wait for news before deadline

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

    Rate my free hit team

    Ederson
    Azpi - Ota - TAA
    Mane - Salah - Martial - Bernandes - Pulisic
    Jesus - Greenwood

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

      Actually pretty mega. City def being overlooked I feel. One will haul you know it.

      Half the mids could blank or get 1 pt

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

      Sterling instead of Mane

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

        Nah. Mane guaranteed minutes, and that Farcenal defense is the worst

    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Meh, 5/10 - seems like you used FH to fill up on Pool vs Arsenal

  10. Are you Shaw?
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is there a reliable source for early lineups? I am eager to see who starts for Chelsea. Would be heartbroken if I captained either of Giroud/Willian and they don't start..

  11. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    RMFHT please lads

    McCarthy
    Azpi - Digne - Alonso
    Salah - Dilva - Foden - Pulisic(c) - Antonio(vc)
    Jesus - Kane

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not a fan of McCarthy, Pope the better choice. Also what has Kane done to deserve a spot? Rest looks good but United could punish you big time.

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

      No Sterling

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

      I like the Kane pick

    4. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ive gone McCarthy on FH but I agree you need a Sterling!

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

    Mahrez to Puli for a hit?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no

  13. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    on FH....

    A. Pulisic
    B. Willian

    1. Sterling
    2. KDB

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A1

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

    FH team almost locked in. What do you think?

    Will monitor early Chelsea team sheet and possibly make a couple of changes. Ings and Azpi for Giroud and Doherty if Giroud does not start.

    McCarthy
    TAA Digne Doherty
    Sterling KDB Bruno Willian Puli (C)
    Giroud Jesus

    Button Greenwood Diop B. Williams

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nearly Mirrored but I have Ings and Azpi and David Silva over KDB

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

    This week:

    A. Silva, DDG, Doherty
    B. Ings, Ederson, AWB

  16. Rodgers's CHARACTER
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Triple Captain who?
    Fernandes Or Pulisic

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic

  17. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic or Jesus TC?

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic

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

    FH team almost locked in. What do you think?

    Will monitor early Chelsea team sheet and possibly make a couple of changes. Ings and Azpi for Giroud and Doherty if Giroud does not start.

    McCarthy
    TAA Digne Doherty
    Sterling KDB Bruno Willian Puli (C)
    Giroud Jesus

    Button Greenwood Diop B. Williams.

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

    Arguments in favour of Sterling > Mane? I'm not seeing the risk/reward stack up

  20. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fancy doing Rashford to Jesus but need another transfer to free up the funds. Who would you lose?

    A) Mane
    B) Mahrez
    C) TAA
    D) Don't bother

    Thanks! 🙂

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

      dont do that, Rash is close to exploding

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

        Not great away from home....too wide...

    2. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lose Mahrez [risk]

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

    Dilva or Foden on FH (have Sterling and Jesus)?

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva, that threesome seems the most template

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

    Ings or Dilva / Foden ?

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva

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

    Bruno or Antonio?

    on FH

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno on pens

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not necessarily, he shares pen duties with Rashford and Martial I think, they take turns.

        But my answer would also be Bruno.

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

      Trying to decide the same thing. Already have two United

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

    How's dis looking on FH

    Ederson
    Azpi - Zouma - VVD
    Salah - Puli - Antonio - Bernandes - Martial
    Kane - Jesus

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

      Hedges your risk more compared to Salah and mane in your other team

  25. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lascelles now flagged ffs

  26. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH Team

    Ederson
    Azpi | Digne | Bertrand
    Antonio | Pulisic | Sterling | Bruno | Richarlison
    Jesus | Ings
    Pope | Greenwood | AWB | xx

    Good to go?

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Like it, strays from the template FH team with Richarlison and Bertrand

  27. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah over Pulisic on FH right?

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

      I would try to fit both. Fancy Salah to score at least

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

        Salah Sterling Foden Bruno Martial..

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

          Looking at the same but Pulisic for Martial.

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

          I would chose Pulisic over Martial. Martial away not that great

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

    Who’s your back three and keeper on FH

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      McCarthy
      TAA, Digne, Azpi

  29. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is KDB to Sterling logical just for one gw?

    1. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That’s what the majority of Free Hitters are doing

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

      Its just 2 more weeks, many have FH GW38.

      1. Scooby75
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I just got excited and pressed FH defending my ML lead!!

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

      waste of 2 valuable FT imo. Treat each FT as 4 points. Are you certain KDB will not start, that sterling will and that during the portion of the game he plays that he will outscore KDB by 8 points? If yes then go for it. I am not so will stick with KDB. If on a FH then it is differnent

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        My thoughts exactly. I do think KDB will get rested cos of the semi final but I would still rather keep him for the remaining games. Unfortunately dont have FH available otherwise wouldve been perfect week to triple up on City and Chelsea

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

    Would you bench Mahrez or Jimi?