Scout Picks

Blank Gameweek 36 Scout Picks features double-ups from four clubs

Liverpool, Everton, Manchester City and Spurs have all provided two players for the Blank Gameweek 36 Scout Picks.

After David, Neale, Tom and Andy submitted their Scout Squad submissions, we deliberated over the best XI players for the latest round of fixtures.

We are in the 4-4-2 formation for Blank Gameweek 36, coming in at £82.2m, £0.8m inside our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Salah and blanks again as Brighton defensive assets shine ahead of good run 3

Of those playing Blank Gameweek 36, only one team has a superior figure for expected goals conceded over their last six matches as Brighton. Their total of three clean sheets is the joint-most in that time, which bodes well for Robert Sánchez (£4.6m), who has produced 18 saves and 26 points since Gameweek 30.

Defenders

Who has the best and worst FPL fixtures for the Run-In?

No defender has played more key passes in their last six matches than Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m), who is also top of his positional classification for big chances created in the same period. Meanwhile, Liverpool have kept clean sheets in three of their last four away matches prior to their Thursday-night meeting with Manchester United.

Lucas Digne (£6.2m) faces the division’s lowest scorers Sheffield United in Blank Gameweek 36, who have failed to find the net in four of their last five, already giving a great building block for a handsome haul. Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold is the only defender to have created more big chances than Digne in his last six.

John Stones (£5.1m) returns from suspension in Blank Gameweek 36, hopefully, fresh and ready to help Manchester City to a 19th clean sheet of the campaign. Newcastle are their Friday-night opponents although they will surely feel the absence of their best centre-forward Callum Wilson. Meanwhile, Manchester City are the Premier League’s best team for xGC over their last six while Newcastle are the division’s worst over that time for giving up headed goal attempts.

On Saturday afternoon, Southampton face a relegated Fulham side that has failed to score in three of their last four. That makes Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) a decent budget option worth considering.

Midfielders

No Premier League player has registered more shots in the box than Mohamed Salah over the last six matches. Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six.

Son Heung-min (£9.5m) has found form at just the right time with a goal in each of his last three matches and adding an assist for 29 points during that time. We fancy him to continue that run against Wolves given the weaknesses they have shown on their right-hand side of late. During the last six matches, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have conceded 11 chances on their left, 14 through the middle and 21 down the right.

A full rest in Gameweek 34 and a 20-minute substitute’s appearance against Chelsea suggest Phil Foden (£6.0m) will be in the Manchester City team to face Newcastle on Friday night. He has three goals and five assists across his last five starts while the Magpies are without a clean sheet at home since Gameweek 16.

Forwards

Harry Kane (£11.8m) has nine attacking returns to his name since Gameweek 27 and faces a Wolves defence in Blank Gameweek 36 that is without a clean sheet in each of their last three. Meanwhile, Kane sits joint-second for big chances in the last six.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) was joint-top of the Premier League for big chances in his six matches previous to Thursday evening’s action. On Sunday evening, he faces a Sheffield United side that has conceded more goals than any other side since Gameweek 30 as well as the most chances through the middle of the pitch.

Patrick Bamford (£6.4m) is our chosen Leeds attacker ahead of a Saturday lunchtime trip to Turf Moor. The 10 goals Burnley have conceded over their last six matches is the joint-third-highest in the Premier League while no member of Marcelo Bielsa’s squad has been afforded more big chances during that time.

Substitutes

  • Jordan Pickford (£4.8m)
  • Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m)
  • Raphinha (£5.4m)
  • Matheus Pereira (£5.4m)

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because we use Fantasy Football Scout data so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here is how we voted for Blank Gameweek 36:

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

JayKay1 takes on the Scout Picks in Blank Gameweek 36 going with a 3-4-3 line-up of Meslier; Alexander-Arnold, Coleman, Coufal; Salah, Bale (c), Raphinha, Son; Aguero (vc), Calvert-Lewin, Antonio.

AA33 is the current leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

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2,116 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? To be honest have no idea what to do. Ideally I would take Dallas for Shaw and Antonio/Bamford for Iheanacho but I don't have enough money. 1FT. Certainly I need to buy a defender to field 11 players, but no matter what I try I can't fit Dallas in.

    Marty
    TAA - Digne - B.Johnson (3.9m)
    Salah - Son - Jota - Zaha
    DCL - Welbeck - Nacho*

    Forster - Shaw - Rudiger - Bruno

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Does Johnson Nacho to Dallas Vydra work?

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Or downgrade Zaha (Raph?)

  2. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Need to transfer one of these in. Who's the best bet to start and in terms of point potential:

    A) Struijk
    B) Mitchell
    C) Scott Dann

    Cheers!

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cooper is back
        PVA might get a game
        Hasn't been a regular

        All risks. But if I had to choose I would go with A.

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ings or Antonio or Bamford for the Nacho man?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Close. I transferred in Antonio last night.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Can you explain a little why you chose him?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I always thought of it as a double for United. And knew they won't play their complete first team against Leicester. The third game was United vs Pool which could have gone either ways.

          So I viewed it this way:

          Salah vs Southampton
          Bruno vs Villa

          Southampton has been more obliging, hence.

          If it wasn't for a silly mistake by Douglas Luiz and a dubious goal against Pool last night, the story would have been much different.

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Hmm, still undecided.

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Sorry. Reply was for another post.

          Antonio because he can be explosive, has the fixtures and has looked good after coming back, Bamford has good fixtures too but still does not meet the eye test. Has also not played 90 for quite a few games now.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ings for differential, Bamford for safety

  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I think I dodged a bullet in 35. No Greenwood. Had just one United. Did not captain Bruno. Came out with with 116 points and just a small red arrow of 4K.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      My points exactly. A nice red arrow.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Such small margins. No other changes to my team but just Bruno cap would have given me a green! I needed just 4 points.

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same. 134 pts and OR 2k

      Pity i’m staring a -8 in the face tho

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Not facing that issue thankfully. Have 12 to choose from.

  5. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any worthwhile Mason Mount replacement for 7.0m?

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raphinha?

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Foden ?

      1. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Reckon Foden is likely to start all three between now and the end of the season?

  6. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Only have 2 defenders playing

    Taa
    Digne
    Rudiger - Castagne - Holding

    Would you take a -4 to do Castagne to Dallas?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes good move for rest of the 3 GWs?

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, he’s so attacking

  7. Tartanjock
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ings and Mahrez
    or
    Son and Wood

  8. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best defender for this GW only, upto 4.6m?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nat Philips

  9. Rog.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Madness to go without Kane for the run in?

    A) Castagne, Vardy, Greenwood -> Dallas, Raphinia, Antonio

    B) Bruno, Vardy, Castagne -> Kane, Dallas, Raphinia

    If I do B my team will be very close to my ML leader and I need to make about 20 points.

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Very similar boat

      Problem is all rivals have Kane and Bruno.

      I think a hit to get Kane in this week and asses whether to get Bruno back for a hit next week, or gamble without

      1. Rog.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm, yeah I think I’m leaning towards the gamble as Leeds and West Ham have great fixtures for the run in

  10. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all. Which moves do you prefer please?

    Martinez
    Digne - Phillips - Alioski - Coufal
    Jota - Salah - Raph - Greenwood
    Kane - DCL

    (Meslier) - Nacho - Shaw - Bruno

    A) Greenwood + Nacho > Foden + Ant/Bam(-4).
    B) Greenwood + Shaw > Mahrez + 4.7m Def (-4).
    C) Greenwood > Foden or any 7.3m Mid.

  11. maksud
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    164 with Bruno(TC), finally some luck after an average season 😀

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nailed it

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice!

  12. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing a 13pt deficit, do I go with this team or do Fernandes > Bale for a hit? (rival has Son so bringing him for a hit seems pointless..)

    Martinez
    TAA Phillips Burn Konsa
    Gundo Salah Lingard
    Kane Antonio DCL

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me. Son gets more minutes and nailed.

  13. Pepe
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you pick in a midfield? 7.7 in bank.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota/Lingard/Foden/Raphina

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Jota or Raph

  14. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you go Ings instead of DCL if chasing? #1 will have DCL for sure.

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely

    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Both are good options

      Dcl at most 1 goal

  15. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is mahrez just too risky?

    1. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking this myself didn't enter my thoughts as him and Zaha have been my biggest trolls this season but people are mentioning him more and more on here

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Don't count out Ferran Torres. I reckon Pep will push him these last few games.

  16. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing 25 pts in my ML and on a -8/-12. Should I go for DCL or Ings as differential captain or just go Salah?

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ings as a good on form differential. Fulham defence is just not what it was.

  17. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all, please RMFHT

    Pickford
    Trent Digne Dallas
    Salah Mahrez Son Lingard
    Kane DCL Ings
    (Forster, Coufal, Mitchell, Burke)

    Coufal as a strong sub in case of Mahrez no show. I'm 11k so don't want to go too wild, hence conservative picks like Lingard in places

  18. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play one please....

    a. Struijk v BUR
    b. Ward v AVL

    Cheers

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      a

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ward Vs villa. It has 0-0 written all over it.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        As Villa fan I agree

  19. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Replace Mount with Jota or Foden?

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Foden, more likely than Jota to play the next one.

  20. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing 68points
    Zaha and Mahrez have been my season trolls but i found myself bring long Zaha in for his double burnt again! Mahrez didn't enter my thought now I see him mentioned more and more on here he's not played last 2 league games I'm sure? Does that mean he starts tonight? Want to go different from my rival but need players to play

  21. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    When do the hit points get taken off from GW35??

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Already have been.

      Always does after the first update across the match days for the gameweek.

  22. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2 FT's.

    Castange, Iheanacho to Phillips, DCL

    will get Antonio in 37,

    ditch DCL in 38 for Bamford

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      delightful

  23. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing 39 points in my ML. Pretty sure rival with captain Salah.

    A) Captain him as well
    B) Kane
    C) Son
    D) DCL

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

  24. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    On freehit would people keep Lingard? I'm 11k so don't want to go too wild

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes unless getting Antonio

  25. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Morning.
    Play
    A) JWP
    B) Vydra

  26. Tower Bridge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Some considerations to make.
    Current team
    Mendy Forster
    TAA Shaw Digne Dallas Saiss
    Bruno Son Salah Jota Ndidi
    Nacho Vydra DCL
    2.4M ITB
    1. Currently have 9 players with probably no keeper. Nearest mini league rival has McCarthy/Forster.
    2. Nacho has to go so could go straight to Bamford/Antonio
    3. Lose Bruno for 1 week and gamble on KDB.
    4. A -4 Bruno to Raphinha/gundog and Nacho to Kane.
    Comments thoughts appreciated

  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Don't love the situation I'm in for next GWs transfer.

    - 0 ITB
    - 6.5m Watkins (-79, Triple Negative Delta)
    - 6.5m Antonio
    - 6.4m Bamford (+97.3 Positive Delta)

    It means I'll most likely have to make the transfer (Watkins OUT) after the deadline passes tonight.

    Both Bamford & Antonio have the same two fixtures in 37/38.

    Which to jump for? 😮

  28. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Ings v Fulham or DCL v Sheff Utd?

  29. S I L V E R F O X
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    do i WC or Free Hit?

    Ruddy - Jasskelainen
    Ivonanovic - Gibbs - Rafael - Fonte - Tomkins
    Bale - Hazard - Santi Carzola - Pienaar - El Ahmadi
    Podolski - Torres - Kone

    1. S I L V E R F O X
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2010-2011 season

  30. claretdownunder
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Semedo and nacho to coufal and Antonio or
    Bruno and nacho to raphina and Kane

    Asking from down under so need a few quick answers as it’s close to my bedtime 🙂
    Thanks