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FPL points projections: Salah and De Bruyne lead the way in Double Gameweek 36

Our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points projections for Gameweeks 36-38 are available to read for Premium Members of Fantasy Football Scout.

These have been freshly updated after Friday’s press conferences to take into account any injuries and rotation risks.

With two matches in Gameweek 36 and a rest already out of the way last weekend, it’s little surprise to see Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) topping the list of projected scores for the week.

As for the premium battle elsewhere, it’s Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) – another to have warmed the bench in Gameweek 35 – who leads the way, with the Tottenham Hotspur duo of Son Heung-min (£11.0m) and Harry Kane (£12.4m) further down the list.

Subscribers can see the players heading the points projections tables for both this upcoming Gameweek and the following two in the images below but you can get the full picture by clicking here.

You can even get a breakdown of the points, from attacking returns to clean sheets, by clicking here.

Our Rate My Team tool, meanwhile, can give you an approximation of how many FPL points your own team will score over a series of Gameweeks. We’ve more details on this below.

GAMEWEEK 36: FPL POINTS PROJECTIONS

GAMEWEEKS 36-38: FPL POINTS PROJECTIONS

WHAT IS RATE MY TEAM?

Rate my Team (RMT) is a tool designed to give you an approximation of how many FPL points your team will score over a series of Gameweeks. This takes into account captaincy, vice-captains and automatic substitution points.

WHAT ARE PROJECTIONS?

Projections come in two forms – Season Projections and Six-Gameweek Projections (SGP).

Season projections show algorithm-generated predictions for every FPL player. This includes goals, assists, clean sheets, minutes played, bonus points, yellow cards and, most importantly, FPL points.

SGP shows algorithm-generated predictions for every player’s FPL points in each of the next six Gameweeks, calculating their points per million value over this period. These numbers are the same numbers as the ones used in RMT.

HOW ARE THE VALUES FOR RATE MY TEAM AND PROJECTIONS CALCULATED?

The values are generated by an algorithm that uses both current and historical data. There is also constant human monitoring so that the model can respond quickly to news, injuries or tactical changes that otherwise the algorithm may underestimate.

We do this to generate the best values with as little bias as possible.

HOW DO I LOAD MY TEAM INTO RMT?

To load your team into RMT, you need to type in your FPL ID.

If you can’t find your FPL ID, instructions on how to find it are on the Rate My Team page.

WHAT DO XM AND ADJP MEAN?

Placing the cursor over a player’s predicted FPL points in a Gameweek will show an xM score and an adjP score.

xM stands for expected minutes – It’s the number of minutes the algorithm is predicting a player to have. Note that this isn’t an exact Gameweek specific prediction but rather an average number of minutes. Therefore, while a player might be expected to play 90 minutes, their xM will be lower since there’s a chance they might miss the game or get substituted.

adjP is the expected points – how many points the algorithm predicts a player will score in the week if they were to play 90 minutes.

Both of these values combine to generate a final score.

WHY DOES RMT SAY TO START A PLAYER WITH A LOWER PREDICTED SCORE THAN A SECOND PLAYER?

Usually, this occurs because the algorithm predicts that a player (usually a goalkeeper) will either play the full game or won’t feature at all.

Player A – High adjP, very low xM – Low RMT score

Player B – Medium adjP, very high xM – Medium RMT score

Whilst Player A is unlikely to play, the most common scenarios is that they’ll either be given 90 minutes or none at all. Therefore, RMT thinks it’s worth starting him to make use of the high adjP if he plays, otherwise the safer option of Player B will autosub in.

Therefore it suggests picking Player A over B, despite the former appearing to score lower on RMT. 

WHEN DO UPDATES HAPPEN?

While there’s no fixed update timetable, it is pretty much continuous.

Monday tends to have a big update after the weekend’s events. Thursday and Friday will have updates in the evenings following any news that emerges from pre-match press conferences.

CAN I SEE A FULL LIST FOR ALL PLAYERS IN RMT?

You can find the complete list here. It can also be found by clicking the “Players” option in the sub-menu under “Rate My Team” on the main Premium Members Area menu.

CAN I ORDER BY SCORES FOR ONE GAMEWEEK?

From the list of all players in RMT or projections, just click on the Gameweek header to sort the players by that Gameweek’s predicted score.

HOW DO I CHANGE THE GAMEWEEKS I VIEW RMT OVER?

At the top of the Rate My Team page, whilst you have your team loaded, you can select “First Gameweek” and “Last Gameweek”. By default, the first Gameweek will be the next Gameweek and the last Gameweek will be in six Gameweeks’ time, but these can be manually altered to suit your research.

1,397 Comments Post a Comment
  1. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you do Kane, Maddison, Coady > Dobbin, KDB, Cancelo -4 ?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    White to Holgate for a hit on BB.?

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I am not to up to date on White's odds of starting but would do the transfer if you think it is less than 50%.

    2. fijuhmon
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm looking at this too and will most likely do it.

    3. fijuhmon
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I don't trust white starting both and no chance for a CS v Spurs. Also enables Nketiah for me.

  3. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I am completely flummoxed. Help please!!

    I really want to bring in more City but, at the same time, feel it is wrong to take out one of the double-doublers given i don't have a FH. Perhaps just save FT and attack DGW37?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Alonso
    Saka Salah Kulusevski COutinho Maddison
    Kane

    Foster Broja. Schar Gelhardt

    a) Save
    b) Cout/Kulu/Madds + Schar > Gordon + Dias -4
    c) Robbo + Cout/Madds > Cash + Mahrez
    d) Kane + Cout/Mads > Richarlison + KDB

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      D looks pretty good. Worth it if you cap KDB in 36 and Richarlison in 37.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Cheers. I really want to go for it but feels really risky.

        I would do KDB to Son next GW too so would be behind the curve on DGW37 doublers.

  4. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Least priced nailed defender options for DGW36 only, BB?
    Thanks

  5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is kane + martinelli to kdb + nketiah worth -4?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If KDB plays both, yes.

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nope, stick.

  6. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Will Maddison play next two GW?

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I doubt he will play both tbh

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Ahhh, In the debate of taking him or Bowen out for -8 for Saka and to get in Matip.

        Thought Rodgers would try to play him as much as possible.

  7. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    0FT 0ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo (VC) Laporte
    Salah (C) Saka Raphinha Kulu
    Kane Nketiah

    Foster - Pukki Gordon Digne

    BB team GTG? Had to eat a -4 to move Ramsey to Gordon, opted to bring Digne in over Mykolenko (which I'm sure I won't come back to haunt me).

  8. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Got 1 FT but no idea what to do. 0.5 itb

    Schmeichel foster
    Robbo cancelo cash matip alonso
    Salah son saka Coutinho foden
    Nketiah denis watkins

    What to do with FT

  9. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Done Coutinho to Saka already. Would you do Mount to Mahrez -4?

    I got my best ever FPL score last time I got Mahrez in a City DGW so it feels like the start of a tradition...

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Go for it. Have some fun and it is a move that could well pay off.

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Do it. He can outscore in one gw

  10. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best move this GW?

    A) Mount –> Mahrez
    B) Coutinho –> Foden
    C) Cash –> Dias
    D) Emerson –> Matip
    E) Mount + Pukki –> Maddison + Richarlison (-4)

    Cheers!

  11. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Boys, please. This is doing my nut in, what are you taking:

    A. Coutinho Kane > KDB Richy (451)
    B. Coutinho Broja > Brownhill Richy (442)

    Thoughts:
    1. Big cash league im behind 4 points, I have a good team set up for rest of season but he has KdB.
    2. KDB looked shattered/carrying something v Madrid (why would Pep bring his best player off on 72mins)
    3. Looking ahead 37 game v WH is Mark Nobles last home game. Atmosphere will be rocking (thinking last game at Upton Park type). So may be a difficult game for City.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

    2. KeanosMagic
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If you go KDB, is the rest of your team better?

      4 points is not a lot to catch but a KDB double haul might finish it!

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Its basically KDB or Kane, who scores more for rest of season. Im like 60% towards Kane but KDB better this week

  12. tryf88
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    ML chasing 35 ppts or so. Captain Salah or KDB?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Whoever you think scores highest.

      35 points can swing pretty quickly, even with three weeks left, it’s not a lot to chase if you’ve fairly different teams.

      1. tryf88
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Problem is we have very similar teams so unlikely to catch up!

  13. TVPlugSockets
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What do I do with Sterling? I have 2 FT.

    Sterling to KDB
    Havertz to Gordon

    Worth it?

    1. Defochibe
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No.

    2. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Why nt just keep sterling. He will start vs manc

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Newcastle i mean

      2. TVPlugSockets
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Played two full games, 9 goals and no involvements whatsoever.

        And KDB ownership amongst top teams is high. Feels risky going without

    3. Thomraider
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Think so. KDB will start both matches I guess

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sell for KDB

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’d go for it, especially if you aren’t free hitting next week, which justifies Gordon, and if you’re considering captaining KDB.

  14. Thomraider
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Jesus or Mahrez? Gives me a headace...

    1. KeanosMagic
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I went M. If you go Jesus at least one of us might win!

    2. Defochibe
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Jesus

    3. KeanosMagic
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If not Jesus, nketiah, richarlison, Watkins or Vardy if you can afford?

  15. KeanosMagic
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Chasing by a lot so puntung on mahrez (c).

    Make or most probably break!

    1. Thomraider
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Agree, but who will replace Jesus. I already got Werner..

  16. Rodney
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Anyone else going Saka (c). ?

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Tempting

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Good option too

  17. Diro
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I wanted to BB but now I have to do -8 (replace Livra, Broja and Ramsey) to have all my players having DG.

    What should I do ?
    a) change the 3 players (-8) and BB
    b) keep Broja and change the other two (-4) and BB
    c) don't BB

    Thanks !

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

  18. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Triple capt sterling lets go!

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      He is awful dont do it

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Good luck.

      I’ve wasted a triple cap on that little troll in the past, so hope he comes good for you.

      Would be more tempted by KDB though, if you can some how get to him.

  19. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Bench one-

    A Rudiger
    B Kulu
    C Cash

    1. JohannaAdams10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Cash

  20. Janda
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What to do here? 2FT, 1,2M in bank. BB this week, FH 37.

    Schmeichel-Pickford
    TAA-Alonso-Cancelo-Cash-Emerson
    Salah-Mount-Havertz-Gordon- Dewsbury-Hall
    Pukki-Dennis-Ronaldo

    Idea was Ronaldo+ Dewsbury-Hall -> KDB-Nketiah.

    Better ideas?

  21. Prinzhorn
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Schmeichel - Forster
    Robertson - Cancelo - James - White - Guehi
    Salah - Coutinho - Saka - Kulusevski - Gordon
    Kane - Richarlison - Gelhardt

    Bench boosting this week, 0.1 ITB

    Anything worth losing/trading for a hit?

  22. TVPlugSockets
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is Gelhardt likely to play both games? Or worth trying to upgrade him for Dennis or
    Someone similar?

    Already have Pukki and Nketiah

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Would upgrade him to Dennis/Mateta if not FH in 37

    2. JohannaAdams10
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’ll try and upgrade

  23. Junks
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    *repost*
    On FH and chasing big time. Is this too punchy??

    Pickford
    Alonso Robbo Cancelo Mina
    Salah Diaz KDB Mahrez Kulu
    Nketiah

    Yay or Nay?

  24. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Jesus is a safe option?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Jesus is watching you Chilli con Kone

  25. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you do Telles to Matip for minus 4!?!

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sure

  26. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best option for this week only

    A. Saka and Richarlison
    B. Luis Diaz and Nketiah

  27. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What to do here? 1FT, only need for 36 and 38 (FH37)

    Schmeichel
    Robertson Cancelo Laporte Alonso White
    Salah Havertz Mount Maddison
    Kane
    Foster Gordon Mateta 4.5

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      One of Mount/Havertz out maybe

  28. AD105
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    FH thoughts?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Alonso
    Salah KDB Son Saka Gordon
    Nketiah

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Looks good

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nice

  29. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Last decision:

    A) Dias
    B) Laporte

  30. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    On bb

    Have Kaspa and foster

    Who would you swap foster for up to 5.2 for BB ?

    Foster to ..