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. campion201
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is ings a good pick over greenwood or jay rodriguez or giroud

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

    pope
    aat/digne/van dijk
    bruno/foden/willian/sterling(c)antonio(v)
    vardy/giroud

    no risk no fun... or complete stupid

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

      Looks fun to me. I’m over here protecting my 82 point ML lead with 19 strangers, for no money...

  3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else expecting that false 9 gundogan shout from a few weeks ago happening tomorrow?

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

    In your opinion, which man city defender is most nailed on to start, and why?

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Laporte but will get brought off on about 60 min mark

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

      Sorry. My question is specific to GW36+

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

    Pope
    VVD, Digne, Baldock
    Bruno, Martial, KDB, Mahrez, Pulisic
    Vardy, Ings, Rashford.

    I have 1FT
    Currently benching Rashford and considering
    A. Mahrez > Dilva
    B. Vardy > Jesus
    C. Roll the transfer
    D. Other
    Any ideas, I’m well and truly stuck, just outside 1K

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

      KDB FOR FODEN ?

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

    I have Jimi, DCL and Greenwood 1.4itb 0FT

    ML leader has Jesus and Ings, however I feel I could Be screwed if I don’t know one.

    Worth a punt on Giroud (not FH) Or -4 to get Jesus or Ings?

  7. Leon Harris
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Team is currently:

    Ederson
    VVD - Boly - Aurier
    Foden - Salah - Fernandez - Mahrez - Willian
    Greenwood - Auba

    McCarthy - Deeney - Dunk - Baldock

    1.6 ITB, 1 FT

    Very torn with the bench and whether to make any transfers. Anything obvious to be done?!

    Cheers

    1. Alli's Dele
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez to martial surely? Pretty light on United and team has a bunch of rotation risks.

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

      Aurier will either start or not be in the team at all. You may want cover for him. Maybe Baldock first off the bench?

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

    Is bringing in Giroud, Pope, and Diop for -4 worth it to get my BB active?

    Selling Jiminez, Lascelles, and Button

  9. Almathkourq8
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my FH team

    Ederson
    Azp AWB Digne
    Dsilva Bruno Sterling Willian Pulisic
    Jesus Ingsy

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

      That's 4 City-players...

      1. Almathkourq8
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Salah not Sterling

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

      4 Man City?

      1. Almathkourq8
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Salah instead of Sterling by mistake mate

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

          I’d get Sterling in

  10. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ok, how does this look for a FH team?

    McCarthy
    TAA Azpi Digne
    Salah Sterling DSilva Martial Pulisic
    Jesus Greenwood

    Martin J-Rod Saiss Taylor

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

      I’m FHing and very similar but I’ve removed Salah and got Bruno in place

    2. lambownumber5
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not fancying Antonio?

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

    Need some help here with the captain please :

    Patricio (Martinez)
    TAA Doherty Aurier (Holgate Lascelles)
    Mane Pulsic Foden Martial Bruno
    Ings Jesus (Greenwood )

    who to captain?

    a) Pulsic
    b) Jesus
    c) Ings
    d) Bruno

  12. Alli's Dele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, would love some thoughts on this bunch:

    Pope
    TAA Holgate Saiss
    Pulisi(C) KDB Fernandes Salah
    Ings Greenwood Rashford
    [Button Mahrez Fernandez Robinson]

    2FT 0.7itb:
    A) Mahrez + Rashford --> Martial + Jesus, play both bench KDB
    B) Mahrez + Fernandez --> Silva + Digne
    C) Mahrez --> Silva, bench KDB, roll 1FT
    D) Fernandez --> Stephens/Taylor, roll 1FT

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

    To FH or not to FH:

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

    B) Play this free Hit:
    De Gea
    Azpi - Obi Wan Bissaka - Doherty
    Sterling(C) - Foden - Bruno - Pulisic - Salah
    Giroud - Jesus

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

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

      B but not double utd defence imo

  14. campion201
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    wont sterling be rotated cuz of fa cup against arsenal just two days after bournemouth

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

    FH team draft 1000. Think it is almost complete! Thoughts?

    Pope
    TAA Digne AWB
    Pulisic(c) Fernandes Willian Sterling Foden
    Giroud Jesus

    Mccarthy,Ings,Doherty,Cresswell

  16. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah > Sterling (-4) and triple cap?

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

    Giroud for free or Jesús for - 4?

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

    Dilva or Antonio?

  19. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    HELP
    A) Jimi to Giroud
    B) Jimi to Ings
    C) Vardy to Jesus

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

      B

  20. joelsprylar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I really want to have my captain in the City team but only has De Bruyne and Foden as option. Will make one of them C and the other VC.

    Whos best?

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

      KDB easy

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Back of the NET!!

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

      Sterling goal?

  22. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    In 11 days this will all be over.

    Then what, about 7 weeks til the new season?

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

      thank god. It's been torture

  23. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best place for early team news???

    Pope Martinez

    TAA Doherty Maguire Lascelles Robinson

    Salah KDB Bruno Willian Foden

    Raul Greenwood Nketiah

    2FT 2.3ITB

    A) Raul Foden Doherry -> Jesus D Silva Pieters
    B) Raul Willian(Bruno) Doherty -> Ings Sterling Pieters
    C) Wilian Doherty -> Sterling Branthwhite
    D) Bruno Doherty -> Sterling Tarkowskit
    E) Raul Lascelles -> Jesus Pietets

  24. Jo12.esmith12@gmail.com
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah,