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Gameweek 37+ Scout Picks draw on Burnley and Manchester United

Burnley are one of the teams at the heart of the Gameweek 37+ Scout Picks.

They travel to an already-relegated Norwich side on Saturday afternoon, which warrants a double-up on their assets.

As ever, our best team for the Gameweek has been assembled by the editorial team of David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

We line up in 3-5-2 once again, this time coming in at £81.9m, £3.1m inside the budget of £85.0m.

Goalkeeper

Nick Pope (£5.1m) is usually an auto-include for the Scout Picks anyway but when Burnley face Norwich, there’s nowhere else to look, in all honesty. The Clarets’ goalkeeper is still joint-top in the race for the Premier League’s Golden Glove with 14 clean sheets while the Canaries have found the net just once since the beginning of Project Restart.

Defenders

Matt Doherty (£6.5m) should come straight back into the Wolves starting line-up for Gameweek 37+ after the benching last time out. Not only has the right wing-back had a rest, but he also helped win a penalty after coming onto the pitch against Burnley. Monday evening brings Crystal Palace and their brittle defence to Molineux, offering potential at both ends of the field. Wolves have kept five clean sheets in their last six at home, Palace have blanked five times since Gameweek 31+ and the Eagles have also conceded a minimum of two goals in each of their last four outings.

John Egan (£4.7m) also has the potential for double-digit returns in Gameweek 37+ as Sheffield United prepare to host Everton. The Toffees have conceded 14 goals from set-plays this season, only Aston Villa (15) and Norwich (16) giving up more. That bodes well for Egan who has netted twice in the last four matches. Meanwhile, the Blades have clean sheets in both of their last two at Bramall Lane and Everton have scored just one away goal since Gameweek 28.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) gets back into the Scout Picks with a chance of returns at both ends of the pitch in Gameweek 37+. Manchester City are the only team with more clean sheets than the Red Devils since the Premier League restart while Wan-Bissaka himself is second among Manchester United players for crosses in that time.

Midfielders 

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Inside the Premier League’s top three for shots in the box and shots on target over the last four matches, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) has been rather unfortunate to blank over the previous two Gameweeks. Wednesday’s meeting with Chelsea is sure to see a return to points-scoring ways in light of how busy he’s been in the penalty area. Let’s not forget than Frank Lampard’s defensive unit has been anything but secure recently, conceding 33 goals on the road this season, an average of 1.8 per away game. Only three other clubs have performed worse in that area than Chelsea.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) is our chosen asset from the Manchester City roster, even though there is plenty of uncertainty about their Gameweek 37+ line-up. Admittedly, we don’t know who will play against Arsenal in the FA Cup, or whether or not they will get injured, but the Belgian looks a better bet than most. He was afforded a whole rest against Bournemouth and played less than 65 minutes in Gameweek 35+. Therefore, he should be in a good enough place fitness-wise to start both in the FA Cup and on Tuesday when Manchester City travel to Watford. The Hornets have conceded a minimum of three goals in three of their last five matches and were hit for eight the last time they faced Pep Guardiola’s men.

Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m) simply cannot stop delivering after his score against Crystal Palace broke the 100-point barrier after just 12 Premier League appearances for Manchester United. The Portuguese international has blanked just once since the Premier League returned and still averages 8.8 points per game as a Red Devil. Meanwhile, West Ham have conceded at least twice in four of their last five away games.

That also bodes well for Anthony Martial (£8.4m) who has been a consistent deliverer of double-figure hauls at Old Trafford since the Premier League returned to our television screens. In that time, he has registered five goals and three assists at home, for points per game average of 16. The Frenchman’s streak of hauls at Old Trafford even goes back beyond lockdown, Martial last blanking there as long ago as Gameweek 25.

Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) looks poised to capitalise on Newcastle’s worsening injury crisis in defence. Steve Bruce’s squad now features flags of varying degrees of severity against six defenders ahead of Gameweek 37+. As a result, each of the Magpies’ last four matches has seen them concede at least twice and, during that period, Trossard has struck the back of the net twice.

Forwards

How Ings and Calvert-Lewin looked in Everton's one-all draw with Southampton

Danny Ings (£7.5m) has five goals since the Premier League restart, more than any other forward. That makes including him in the Scout Picks an easy prospect considering Southampton travel to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon. The Cherries have shown some spirit going forward recently, but still have plenty of defensive issues. They have conceded at least twice in four of their last five and must take on Ings without key personnel at the back.

Chris Wood (£6.1m) could be set for big things in Gameweek 37+ when he travels to face Norwich. The Canaries have conceded more goals at home than any other side this season (35), are the second-worst for conceding headers and set-play attempts since the Premier League restart and have given up the second-highest number of penalties across 2019/20 as well. That bodes well for Wood who ranks second in the whole division for big chances this year, has more headed attempts than any colleague and takes the Clarets’ spot-kicks too.

Substitutes

Rui Patrício (£5.3m) is a cheaper alternative to Doherty to help anyone buy into Wolves’ defence for the Crystal Palace game.

Willy Boly (£4.8m) is even kinder for the budget and offers more chance of an attacking return than the goalkeeper with his penalty-box presence for set-plays.

Enda Stevens (£5.2m) is an alternative route into the Sheffield United defence that hosts Everton this week.

Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) is an alternative option in the Burnley attack who has shown some consistency since the Premier League restart. During that time, he has attacking returns in four of his five starts, more than any other Claret.

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:

2,719 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one?

    1.Willian/Vardy ➡️Salah/Wood -4? ( meaning I would have to play James Justin vs Spurs)
    or

    2. Lascelles ➡️Tark and then do that transfer the following week or Auba/Silva instead??

  2. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As a non wood owner. I am really looking forward to kick off...

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

        Me too. Should be fun in here if he doesnt score within the hour

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Imagine a red...

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Worth a hit to get Wood and Tark for Vardy and Lascelles

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

        No way

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

        Would just get Pieters for Lascelles. Vardy can score this week.

    • RebelFPL
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Used my 2 frees before Tony price rise: AWB > Tark, Pulisic > Tony ... Still looking for a -4 punt and who to bench. FH 38.

      Pope, Martin
      Tark, Doc, Ritchie, Digne, Lascelles
      Sterling, Foden, Bruno, Tony, Antonio
      Jesus, Jota, Rashford

      Obvious is Jota to Wood, but I don’t love a Burnley triple up, and I really like Stuart Armstrong and Ings too.

      3.4m ITB

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

        Burnley hardly free scoring... Hard to understand the love for Wood!

    • Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone else worried Greewood will be benched against West Ham? Looked very poor the last game.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He defo won’t.

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

        Yeah but can always come on and score

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          True

      3. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like he needs a break to be fair, form has dipped so maybe. But when you look at the alternatives it's tricky

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          My thoughts as well.

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

          Form has dipped cause a 19 year old didn’t score for 2 games, come on lol.......

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Not about the goals. He looked way off in the last game.

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

              Played for 60. If Martial had got taken off at 60 and Greenwood played 90, he may have scored. Besides, he’s better than the other options United have.

          2. Kay317
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Have you watched him play in the last two? He's looked well off the pace.

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

        First choice so I reckon but the thing is he was subbed early last match.

        Why do that if he wasn't going to be involved in the FA Cup?

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

        Oli says he's sharp and no chance of league or Cup burnout

    • Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Start one:
      A) Mendy
      B) Egan
      C) Saiss

      Or start two and bench Pulisic??

      I think whatever I do it backfires!

      Other two defs are Robbo and Trent, can't bring myself to bench either despite the fixture. Any advice appreciated.

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

        I would risk it with A and C and bench Puli.

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I guess they are likely to get clean sheets. Thanks.

    • screamer73
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bench one.

      A Vardy
      B Mahrez
      C Greenwood

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

        C

      2. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        C

      3. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        C.

    • Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Brentford bottle it

    • 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So many Foden vs Greenwood posts recently.
      I, too have both of them.

      But I also have Bench Boost. I just want to brag a lil

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

        That’s a beat not a brag

        People are posting because they want to bench both not play both

        1. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That doesn't make sense. I mean why wouldn't people just prefer to play both if they could.

    • Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1) TAA to Doherty for free? Already have Saiss, and ML leader has Doherty.
      Defence: Pope, AWB, Doh, Saiss, Egan

      2) Alternative is Lord to Tark. Already have Pope.
      Defence: Pope, AWB, Tark, TAA, Saiss

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I have Trent and playing as you never know when he's gonna haul. Feels wrong dropping him. If you're chasing keep Trent. If you need a shield switch to Doherty.

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Good point. Will probably go with Tark then! Thanks!

          1. Bruno Commando
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            By the way, I have a 6-point gap to close.

    • AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Guys, I need help please.

      Martinez
      TAA Doherty Saiss
      DSilva Foden KDB Bruno
      Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

      Button Pulisic Kiko Simpson

      1 FT and 5m in the bank

      What should I do?

    • Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Best def up to 5.3 this GW only?

      (Have Pope Doherty TAA Garcia)

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

        Wan bissaka?

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He’s 5.5

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

        Tarkowski? Boly?

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

        Tarkowski

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He’s 5.4 went up last night unfortunately

    • sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would you play ASM or Willian?

      1. Nedvěd11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Willian

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

        W

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

      Vardy to:

      A) Auba
      B) Jesus (only city are KDB and Foden, who I bench)
      C) Ings
      D) Keep Vardy

      Know Vardy goes for the Golden B and lei for CL, but still Think his fixtures are worse than those for Auba/Jesus/Ings.

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

        Ings for me

    • Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is Pieters acc nailed for the rest of the season?

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yeah, but he is a yellow card magnet..... so look at other Burnley defenders.....

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

          long? Bardesly?

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

          He has had 1 YC all season you plum.

    • FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Should you bench Pulisic for Wood??

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

        Yes

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

        Yes

    • GOONER
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah to Sterling?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hell no, thankfully i have both

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

        No

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

        Nah

    • AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      G2G?

      Pope
      Doherty Egan Aurier*
      KDB Sterling Bruno Martial(C) Antonio
      Wood Jesus

      Reina McBurnie Targett Lascelles**

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

      OMG YES CHARLTON!

    • DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      My team for GW37, who to captain?
      Pickford
      Doherty | Boly | Stevens
      DSilva | Mane | Martial | Bruno
      Wood | Jesus | Rashford
      Bench: Foden, Lundstram, Simpson, Button

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mane or Martial

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

          thanks

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

        Martial or David Silva

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

          Cheers

    • Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Boly or Dunk for this week only? (Already have Doherty)

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

        Boly, go for possible Wolwes double CS

    • timmmuh
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden to Dilva or sterling/DeBruyne to Salah for 38?

      Either choice for a -3 hit in 37?

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

        -4

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

        Either could work... This week at least.

    • Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martinez
      Sais taa long (taylor lascels)
      Kdb mane bruno raz (puli)
      Gren rash jimi

      Which? (Gw38+ puli to dsilva) (chasing ML 30 pts)

      A) grenwod mane -4 to ings/wood/wilson/king - martial/dsilva
      B) grenwod taa -4 to ings/wood/king/wilson pieters/bardsley/oconell
      C) taylor to bardsley/pieters
      D) mane to martial/dsilva/stanislas
      E) roll ft.

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

      Chasing so views welcome- rival does not have Salah Aubameyang Vardy Bruno Ings ( but will get him I think). We both have Sterling KDB Martial

      A gtg
      B Vardy to Aubameyang or Ings -4
      C Sterling to Salah -4
      D B and C -8

      Pope
      TAA Maguire Doherty
      Sterling Martial (c) Foden Bruno KDB
      Vardy Wood

      Martinez Nketiah Aurier Fernández

    • Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is it madness to be taking a -4 to do Willian and KDB to Salah and Dilva?

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

        Not total madness but could backfire

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sensible imo

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

        Good moves

    • Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Steve Bruce: "We’re without seven, possibly eight. Five of them are centre-backs, which is just ridiculous. Fab Schar, Florian Lejeune, Isaac Hayden, Sean Longstaff, Paul Dummett, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, Allan Saint-Maximum, are all big doubts."

      https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1284479036375400455

      Ouch. Trossard anyone? Keeping my Liverpool assets for the last game as well!

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Have to get one of Salah/Mane next week!

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

        Wait a sec, Lascelles is a doubt or out?

    • Fergiesarmy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Matrinez
      Taa aurier doherty
      Puli dilva salah martial
      Rash greenwood giroud
      Bench foden, Williams 3.9gk 39.def

      Someone please pick a transfer for me? I know defence is a problem but I am chasing so not a priority.

      Think in maybe
      Giroud to Jesus/Jimi
      Puli to Stanislas / son

      I honestly don't know. Any advice guys?
      4.8m in the bank so anything is on

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

        For a hit swap Pulisic for Bruno and one of Rashford or Greenwood for Ings or Vardy.

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bench one...

      A) Foden
      B) Pulisic
      C) Greenwood

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

        B or A

    • Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Start Puli or Greenwood?

    • jorgenoj
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings or Woody for this gw only?

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

        Ings