Scout Picks

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 

 1

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. GOONER
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1) Sterling, Tarkowski (-4)

    2) TAA, Wood (no hit)

    Which option?

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

      1

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Iheanacho to Rodriguez if lineups are leaked or TAA > Tarkowski and Iheanacho > Ings or Wood for a hit. Leaning towards the later as can see Tarkowski scoring big.

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

      2

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2

  2. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start Foden or Greenwood?

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

      Foden

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

      Currently Greenwood, but benching a City mid that will probably play vs Watford is crazy..

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

    Bench Willian or Greenwood?

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

      Willian

  4. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play 1
    egan
    digne
    Antonio

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

      Egan

      Antonio first sub

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

      1

    3. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Upside always with attacker I’d go Antonio

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

    Who to capt from below please?

    A) Bruno
    B) Mane
    C) Vardy
    D) KDB

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

      A

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain

    Salah

    or

    Fernandes

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

      Bruno

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

      Is this question on every page? Turn back one

  7. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which 3 would you pick to start GW37+?

    a. VVD
    b. Saiss
    c. Egan
    d. AWB

    At present I have VVD on the bench and feels a little wrong lol.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Abd

  8. thegame983
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is taking Aurier out for a hit a good call? If he doesn't play I'll only have 2 playing defenders (holgate & Lascelles injured)

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes worth considering and have similar issue. I’m thinking Burnley or Sheffield. Have Pope and Egan already so will be a double up

      1. thegame983
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, it will be one of those alright. Odds are Sheffield/ Burnley have a better chance of clean sheet than Spurs anyway.

        1. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I'm also now thinking Dunk, as Newcastle have a ton of injuries

  9. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gtg ?
    Ederson
    Taa Doherty Stevens
    Bruno(C) Kdb son Pulisic
    Rashford Greenwood Vardy
    Bench- Foden Azpi Lascelles

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

    Who to captain from
    A: Bruno
    B: Martial
    C: Rashford
    D: Jimmy...no fa cup so no risk of injury etc
    E: KdB...should play in 37
    F: Mahrez...should play in 37 and good record vs Watford

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

      C

  11. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play or Bennch Foden?

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

      I’d bench him if I could but starting out of necessity (Nketiah the alternative)

  12. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This article has convinced me I need Salah. Sterling > Salah for -4 and (c)? Or keep sterling and (c) Bruno?

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

      Keep Sterling and Bruno.

      Chelsea won't be rolling over for Liverpool by any means, most likely giving certain key players a rest Vs. United.

      Liverpool not the team they were before restart.

  13. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bardsley nailed for Burnley?

  14. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed - 1 kind punter responded

    Choose an option for the last 2 remaining gws:

    A. Vardy -> Ings
    B. Vardy -> Jesus
    C. Pulisic -> DSilva
    D. Stick

    Thanks & good luck this week!

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you

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

      C

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you too

  15. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need to bench one:

    A. ANTONIO
    B. PULISIC
    C. RASHFORD
    D. VARDY

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or B

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

      I have similar issue. I am on Antonio(benched) atm as Pulisic was pretty good vs City and I can see him getting some big chances vs Liverpool too.

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

      Is Rash seriously on the list?

  16. I Must Break You
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tottenhaminsight.com says Aurier out for rest of season. Is this credible?

    https://tottenhaminsight.com/tottenham-hotspur-vs-leicester-city-preview-premier-league-2019-20/

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

      It would make sense. IDK about their credibility though

  17. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you take a hit?

    Lascelles & Nketiah to Tarkowski or Boly & Jimenez

    Martínez
    TAA Doherty Tarkowski/Boly (Holgate Femenia)
    Martial Fernandes Sterling Antonio (Pulisic)
    Ings Jimenez Rashford

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play Egan or Stevens?

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

      Stevens I guess

  19. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm getting Willy and Wood in this afternoon. Might make some FPL transfers too.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      🙂 1 hour before deadline - you need to knuckle down and concentrate +1

  20. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I need your help on this one guys:

    Start one of these:

    A) Pulisic
    B) Antonio
    C) Trent Alexander-Arnold

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

      Puli for me

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

        Thanks. +1. That was my initial though too!

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

          thaught

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  21. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys!

    What do you think i should do about this team?

    Martinez Martin

    TAA Doherty Bednarek Basham (benched) Simpson (benched)

    Salah De Bruyne D Silva Fernandes (c) Pulisic

    Ings Vardy Greenwood (benched)

    0.8 itb 1ft

    Do you think its worth taking hits?options

    1. TAA to Tarkowski for free
    2. Pulisic to Gendouzi and Vardy to Aubameyang for -4
    3. Pulisic to Martial and Ings to Wood for -4
    4. Save and do number 2 next week for free
    5. Save and do something different next week

    thanks guys!! :):)

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like the hits for this week. 1 could pay off though

  22. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus -> Jimenez? FHing in final week so got a FT to burn.

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

      No

    2. SuperHam
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would use the FT elsewhere - Jesus has been in good form, and has every chance of starting in what is a nice fixture

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        hmm TAA -> Doherty? Otherwise I'll just use it on my bench, because I don't have a playing defender at the moment

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          or Tarkowski?

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

    Bottomed..
    Save FT or use it on Aurier/Gomez? In 1st in my ML by 12 points.

    Martinez
    Aurier** - TAA - AWB
    Bruno (C) - Salah - Sterling - KDB - Foden
    Jimmy - Greenwood

    Patricio - Gomez - Nketiah - Lascelles

    A) Save FT
    B) TRansfer out Gomez/Aurier > 5.7 defender
    C) Start Pat over Martinez this GW?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Do you want to play double Liv vs Che? I'm in the same boat with Aurier & an injured defender. No news on Aurier so far ...

      Lascelles -> Tarkowski is an alternative option for this week and next. I'd be interested in your opinion on this

  24. SuperHam
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Lascelles > Pieters
    B) Foden > Silva
    C) Vardy > Ings
    D) Vardy > Auba

    Can only do one of these for free, and have 3.2m ITB.
    It's just a one week punt as I have FH for next GW

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A is the obvious +points move as Lascelles out for the season

  25. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Take a hit and go KDB -> Sterling and Giroud -> Wood or just get Wood?

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

      Just get wood - taking hits on MCI players could be a waste given the level of uncertainty

  26. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth putting a blocker on rival with a 45 point lead. He has Ings, Greenwood, Sterling differentials to my Rash, Foden & Kane. He's probably going capt Kane( Doubt he'll risk Sterling) I'm thinking of Rash. We both have Martial, Bruno, Jimi and KDB.

    1. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd play safe and captain Bruno or Martial if I were you. You'd still be looking good with a 30 point lead going into the last GW

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

      So he does have Kane too?

  27. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any hits required here? 15 points ahead of rival who has Jimi and will likely Bruno (c)

    Patricio
    Boly / Azpi / Tarkowski
    Bruno (c) / Martial / KDB / Sterling / Willian
    Jesus / Greenwood

    Martinez / Nketiah / Masina / Holgate

  28. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    32k overall. Captain Rashford or Salah?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah is going to be very fresh.

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

      Rashford

  29. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry i meant Ings

  30. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy & Foden > Wood & D.Silva? (-4)

    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Antonio, ____
    Rashford, Greenwood, ____