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 

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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:

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

    Bottomed.

    A) TAA > Doherty (already have Saiss)
    B) Lord > Tark (already have Pope)
    C) AWB + Mahrez > Doherty (already have Saiss) + Martial for -4

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      Appreciate it guys!

    4. Three Eyed Raven
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      C

  2. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1) Jimi to wood
    2) lascalles to bardsley ( bench azpi)
    3) save ft not next week

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2

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

      I'd say Jimi just as likely to bag one as Wood.

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Agree

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

    Pope (McCarthy)
    TAA Doherty Stevens (Bednarak, Kiko***)
    KDB (C) Martial Pulisic Fernandes (Dendoncker)
    Jesus Jimenez Abraham

    Abraham > Ings
    Kiko > 3.9

    FH this week, WC next week.

    G2G?

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

      G2g

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

      Who is VC on?

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

        Fernandes

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

      Abraham to Ings or Wood.

  4. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A Bruno
    B Sterling
    C KDB
    D Vardy

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Boring but A

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

      A

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

      If chasing surely B

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Think he starts then?

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

      A

    5. Three Eyed Raven
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A for the safe choice, B if chasing

  5. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should I start Foden or Saka?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden

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

      Foden

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Saka

    4. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ask yourself which would annoy you more: starting Saka and having a Foden haul on your bench, or starting Foden and he comes on for a blank cameo.

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

      Foden

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

      Foden, for sure

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

      Saka

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

    Burnley to concede tonight!

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No!

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

      No

    3. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could happen .. but most likely no

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

      If wood hit 3 goals at least, im okay with it

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

      Theyve conceded every time Iv played a burnley def so yes probably

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

    Captain?

    a. Bruno

    b. Salah

    Cheers

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

      I am on B

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno, easy. Neither Salah or Liverpool are on form

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

      cheers lads

  8. TIME TO VARTY
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please help...
    1.3 ITB - 1 FT - FH38
    Fab
    TAA I Azpi | Saiss
    Salah I KDB | Puli I Fernandes | (M)artial
    Vardy I Greenwood
    Subs : Nketiah ( fodder )

    Anything worth a -4 with 2 transfers?
    For free:
    Vardy to Ings or Wood
    Puli to Dilva
    Azpi to Tark or Doh

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

    Already made a transfer, -4 Sterling to kdb? Theres a high chance sterling wont be starting

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

      Similar to KDB. Your subs will cover, fon't di another hit.

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

        Kdb got a full game rest last time, n sterling is probably gonna get 1 point so i dont thinj the sub is going to come in

  10. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why is everyone selling Sterling? Am I missing something?

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

      FA Cup mate

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have him but not C imo. Switch to KdB.

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

      Cause they're knee-jerking and forget Pep can/will rotate other players this time.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Guardiola.

    5. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i have brought him in for Salah as think he will start barring FA Cup injury and got a hat trick vs Watford away last season. Salah back on FH in 38

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any leaked teams?

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Too early tw@t features

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

    Bench one of...

    A. Egan
    B. Tarkowski
    C. Foden
    D. Greenwood

    Cheers!

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

      A

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or C

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

      A

  13. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who scores more this week? Puli or Dilva?

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

      Dilva

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Puli 7 Dilva 8

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

    Pope
    TAA / Saiss / Justin
    Salah / KDB / Mahrez / Fernandes / Martial
    Vardy / Greenwood

    Button // DCL / Femenia / Lascelles

    Defence looks relatively poor for next two.

    A) Lascelles > Pieters (bench Justin)
    B) Justin > Pieters (won't play him anyway.)
    C) A with DCL > Wood (-4)
    D) B with DCL > Wood (-4)
    E) DCL > Wood (bench Greenwood)

    Bench Greenwood?
    Captain?

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

      D. And captain Martial

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

        Thanks. Tempted by Salah (C) as chasing and no ML rivals have him

  15. tractorjess
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain?

    Patricio
    TAA Baldock Saiss
    Son Antonio Sterling Grealish
    Auba Giroud Wood

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Auba, go all in

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

    Why doesn't anyone in England seem to know if Aurier is back on home soil?

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

      I rang James Bond to ask him but he's isolating with Miss Venezuala.

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

      Cos the only chance you have of seeing him is in France

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

        Has anyone in France seen him today? Asking for a friend

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

      Can confirm that Aurier isn’t in the Ivory Coast.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      and his home soil would be? Born in Ivory coast, lived in France the entire life and had two seasons in England?

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

        Yeah I didn't word that correctly. Aren't there any Spurs fans watching who shows up at practice today?

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          if i would make a guess on a mental state which i have no clue whatsoever taken from the fact he did play vs Newcastle after his brother were shot dead and now on compassionate leave, might suggest he comes back to play tomorrow, but as i said, just guesswork and in these circumstances your emotions are not stable and can change within hours and minutes.

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

      https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/jose-mourinho-opens-up-on-whether-serge-aurier-will-feature-against-leicester/

      If he trained this morning there would surely be an update.

      Don't buy him at all or sell him for a hit.

      Try refreshing below until close to deadline but eventhe if he was back Mourinho might leave him out.

      https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Tottenham+Hotspur/Defenders/Serge+Aurier

  17. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing 50 points finding it hard not to captain Sterling. Understand the risks, but if he starts he’s a great option surely?

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      if chasing do it for sure

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If he starts yes. Im on KdB

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

      Probably the best option, if he starts.

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

        Agreed. Suppose its too late to be safe now

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

      Him or Salah great super differentials

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

      Of course but he will start vs Arsenal today.

  18. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain

    Martial
    Rashford

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

      Rashford. Tight call though.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers! Should the fact that I got one of them in sway me toward picking that player?

        It shouldn’t right? Pick the player I think gets most points?

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

      Both great options.

      I’d slightly favour martial over rashford

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers! I got one of them in for a hit should I ju. Cap that one? Or just cap the one I think scores more?

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

          If you now (post hit) have both then captain the one you think scores most points

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Does Rash take the penalty?

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

        This is quite a big question.

        Some say he gets the next one but what if they get one in the FA cup

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rash, he just kicked in last game, expect to continue

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

    Bruno Fernandes 100% starts in the league game as long as he doesn’t get injured in the FA cup right?????

    Losing my mind over captain and vice captain picks between Bruno, Rashford and Salah

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

      Yeah Bruno nailed barring injury

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    3. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Stick it on Bruno and relax. Salah not in form, nor Liverpool. West ham essentially safe.

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

        Bruno over Rashford?

        Leading a ML and rival is 75 behind but has TC left and will probably give it to Martial (who I don’t have). So has the potential to ruin me

  20. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA - Doherty - Zouma
    Salah - Kdb - Fernandes - Pulisic - Martial
    Greenwood - Vardy

    Martin - Holgate - Taylor - Connolly , £1.8ITB, 1FT

    What should I do here? Annoying that both Taylor anf Holgate are out, especially as the only reason I got Zouma last week was as I didn't need tplay him again this season. Feel like I should do Zouma to someone, any ideas? Ideally want as much ITB as possible to be flexible for 38. Eric Pieters a good option and likely to play next 2 games?

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

    2 FT ARS or BUR?
    ARS) DCL & Vardy to Aubameyang and Nketaih
    BUR) DCL & Aurier to Takowski and Wood

    As is: 0.5itb
    Martinez
    TAA, WBA, Saiss, Garcia
    KDB, Salah, Bruno, Mahrez
    Vardy, Greenwood
    (Button, Antonio, DCL, Aurier)

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Jesus or sell for Wood/Ings (KDB Dilva for MCI already)

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

      Jesus is a hold for sure.

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

    Worth to bring in McNeil for Willian? (-4)

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

      Would say no

  24. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who buy?
    A. Ceballos
    B. Xhaka
    C. Saka
    D. Traore
    E. Dendocker
    F. another player under 5.6M (who)

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

      C

  25. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start Connolly against that Newcastle defense or Pulisic against Pool?

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

      Pulisic. Kinda doubt Connolly starts.

  26. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    `GTG?

    Henderson
    TAA Tarkowski Doherty AWB
    Salah(C) Fernandes KDB
    Jimenez Ings(VC) Greenwood

    Subs: McCarthy Foden Aurier Barnes

  27. ChuckN
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench 1

    1) Foden
    2) Pulisic
    3) Nketiah

    1. Under The Kosc-ielney
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

  28. Under The Kosc-ielney
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should i get Woods or Ings in ?
    (with Giroud out)

  29. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bench?

    a) Wood (nor)
    b) Jesus (wat)
    c) Trossard (NEW)
    d) Foden (wat)
    e) Greenwood (WHU)

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

      D or E. Benching Foden myself as he keeps disappointing, though will probably do well when on my bench.

    2. Under The Kosc-ielney
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Trossard or Foden

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

    Who would you captain if you had a 11 point ML lead?

    A. Bruno
    B. Martial
    C. Salah
    D. KDB

    ML has tended to captain Bruno though has Salah, Rash, Jimmy & KDB to pick from.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Romford Pele - Don't w…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      Thanks