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Ahead of this week’s Scout Picks selection, our in-house team of Sam, Marc, Tom and Neale debate the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players they think should make the cut.

Our panelists submit 18-man player longlists with the focus just on the upcoming Gameweek – and with various stipulations, as detailed in the next section.

ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

Our four resident writers are solely focused on the upcoming Gameweek with their selections. Anything outside of this window, we cover in the regularly updated Watchlist.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 35

SAMMARCTOMNEALE
GKAlissonJason SteeleEmiliano MartinezJason Steele
Daniel IversenEmiliano MartinezJason SteeleEmiliano Martinez
Keylor NavasKeylor NavasMurara NetoMurara Neto
DEFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
Luke ShawManuel AkanjiPervis EstupinanPervis Estupinan
Pervis EstupinanLuke ShawAlex MorenoIvan Perisic
John StonesPervis EstupinanRuben DiasLuke Shaw
Alex MorenoTyrone MingsLuke ShawFelipe
MIDMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
Jack GrealishSon Heung-minRiyad MahrezPhil Foden
Marcus RashfordMarcus RashfordKaoru MitomaSolly March
Son Heung-minPhil FodenBruno FernandesHarry Wilson
Kaoru MitomaKaoru MitomaMarcus RashfordMorgan Gibbs-White
FWDErling HaalandErling HaalandErling HaalandErling Haaland
Harry KaneHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry Kane
Danny WelbeckJamie VardyOllie WatkinsAlexander Isak
Brennan JohnsonIvan ToneyAlexander IsakIvan Toney
Callum WilsonBrennan JohnsonDominic SolankeDominic Solanke
 

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  1. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Grealish and Kane to Salah and Solanke worth it I'm a bit concerned about the damage salah could do to my rank, thanks in advance

    1. Branch Warren
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Worth it yeh but can you get anyone other than solanke? Newcastle fwd?

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Got 3 Newcastle, Isak, Trippier and Botman I may play a 3 5 2 and bench Solanke anyway, thanks for the reply, still undecided

      2. alex1817
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Solanke returned last week and must be looking forward to Chelsea next. I’d keep his this week.

  2. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The fpl app now cant see how many transfer in or out for the particular player?

  3. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing beats that feeling when you captain the highest scoring player of a gameweek. Mo Salah is a goddamn legend.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gutted it didn’t end up paying off more with Haaland randomly smashing the BPS

      1. GreatCarragherReef
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It did randomly pay off with Salah scoring a penalty from a complete dive?

  4. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench? x

    A) Isak (ARS)
    B) Watkins (wol)
    C) Mitoma (EVE)
    D) Grealish (LEE)

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Asking same question below. Leaning towards Watkins out of those, but any of them could haul

    2. Branch Warren
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Prob Isak but I’d keep an eye for city news

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

      D or B

    4. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yea i got a feeling grealish may be rested so maybe him..

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Raya over Kepa?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

    2. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      think im going for kepa

  6. grooveymatt65
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys here's my team:

    Ederson/ Iversen

    Shaw Trippier TAA/ Henry White

    Rashford Fernandes Salah Mitoma Mac Allister

    Isak Haaland/ Greenwood

    (0.1 itb 1ft)

    What moves from the below looks the best?

    1. White to Estupinan for free, play him and bench Mac Allister (will still play deep)

    2. White to Dunk, play him and bench Trippier

    3. Ederson to Steele for free

    4. Save

    5. Other?

    thanks guys!!!!

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson and Iverson
      Live together in perfect rotation

    2. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      id prob save FT

  7. Joelinton Travel Tavern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raya
    Estu Trent Shaw
    Mit Mac Salah Greal Rash
    Haal Isak

    Iversen Watkins Trip Zinch

    My thinking is:
    GW35 - Raya > DDG
    GW36 - Watkins > Wilson (6DGWs)
    GW37 - Zinch > Stones (9DGWs)

    Sensible plan?
    Also, would you bench any of my front 7 for Watkins this week?

    1. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      im thinking of rolling FT for next week, who is your 2nd GK?

    2. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i'd play watkins over mac or grealish who may be rested ahead of real game

  8. Branch Warren
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on March to joelington?

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, better newc options out there IMO and March can still come good

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      March was great when he came on last night, not sure I'd sell

      1. Reece’s Pieces
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A swap for G36 could work better with Brighton having two tough away games.

  9. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish > Mahrez (C)?

    1. Branch Warren
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish's points are bigger than Mahrez's.

      Is that what you mean?

  10. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any Advice?
    Chilwell > Stones, bench zynchenko?

    Steele
    Tripp-Estupinian-Zynchenko
    Rash-Salah-Mitoma-Grealish
    Isak-Watkins-Haaland

    Kepa - Ödegaard - Chilwell - Perraud*

    1. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      are we sure stones stays in the team ahead of real?

  11. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    should I roll FT guys? team below g2g in terms of GK and bench order?

    Kepa
    Mings Trippier Shaw
    Salah Rash Mito marti
    Haaland Jota Isak

    Raya mac white veltman

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Monitor Jota

      1. tibollom
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yea thanks mate, plan is to roll and then do jota + marti to bruno + alvarrez or something like that

  12. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on both Isak and Wilson?

    1. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      contemplating that move as well.. or alvarez instead (have isak already)

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m tempted - means I ditch Brighton mid double up

  13. XX SMICER XX
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which forward to bring in?
    A. Isak
    B. Wilson
    C. Kane
    D. Alvarez

    If I do C/D then I would bring in Isak/Wilson next week

    Steele
    TAA Fofana Shaw Robertson
    Mahrez March Salah Mitoma Rashford
    Haaland

    Iverson Antonio Botman Greenwood

    1. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      oh wow, antonio, fofana.. interesting team mate.. i'd say any of a b or d

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Fofana was a cheap fodder / was going to play in the doubles!

        Whoever I bring in to replace Antonio will start ahead of Fofana

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

      Great fixtures too

  14. HD7
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start one of Trippier, Watkins and Martinelli?

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

      Watkins

    2. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yea prob watkins

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anytime scorer odds (if they feature) in game week 36:

    Haaland: 74%
    Kane: 49%
    Salah: 48%
    Alvarez: 44%
    Darwin: 40%
    Rashford: 38%
    Mahrez: 38%
    Welbeck: 37%
    Wilson: 37%
    Jota: 36%
    Gakpo: 36%
    Isak: 36%
    Undav: 34%
    Mitoma: 33%
    Watkins: 32%
    Diaz: 32%
    Foden: 32%

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Solanke fell off the spreadsheet?

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GW35?

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

        Good point

        *Gw35

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If I were a betting man Foden odds look quite good

  16. BHA_Seagull
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wanted to roll the FT this week but with only Tripps fit on my bench worried Grealish and Haaland won't get game time.
    No mids at 5.0m screaming out at me , maybe Lerma?

    1. BHA_Seagull
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish to Foden and play roullette?

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth.

  17. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think will play more minutes vs Arsenal :-
    a> Isak
    b> Wilson

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My money is on Isak.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm fancying both to start this week, think Howe will want to target the Arsenal CBs with Wilson's physicality

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

      Probably Isak but Wilson may well score more

    4. jeffa79
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Navas (Kepa)
      Trippier Shaw Estu (Mings Gabriel)
      Rashford Salah MacA Mitoma Gakpo
      Haaland Isak (Watkins)

      Feels like 2 from Gakpo, Watkins and Isak.

      Who would people bench?

  18. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shall I play Alisson or Steele this weekend? Both of them could keep a clean sheet in my opinion.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one, I'm between Steele and Martinez. After last night think I'm leaning Steele, Brentford aren't exactly in full flow but they like playing Liverpool, would fancy a goal for them

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go for Steele - both good choices though

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

      Are Everton or Brentford more likely to score away?

      I'd edge Steele but it's your call.

  19. alex1817
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I don’t get the Kane backing? Spurs are not on form, not from a winning perspective and teams are looking forward to playing them. Yes Kane has got points most games, but with their current situation can that really go on - a lot more better options this week!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He grabs points regardless of spurs situation. He's so consistent. Am planning haaland to kane c if city have won the league and are in the final of c1 for gw38

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have Kane in my team and I am keeping, but only because the limited games remaining don't really make moving him out a viable move (so makes sense to keep). If I didn't own him I wouldn't be overly concerned, and I think there are better options out there.

      1. alex1817
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have Haaland, Isak and Solanke. With DGW upcoming, Solanke is the only viable option, but better value in midfield

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

      Is that the same Harry Kane with 225 points in the Tottenham turmoil?

  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Think I I'll stick with haaland as only city cover. Reluctant to take a hit as there is so much uncertainty as to who starts. Foden looks perfect punt for the weekend but is he a good enough option for the rest of the season?

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

      Yeah

      Probably

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Probably as in good enough for the rest of the season and worth a hit? Cheers.

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

          Probably good enough for the final run in.

          For a hit is up to you.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thank you

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agree re Foden for this gw, as a longer term hold option for the run in history suggests owning him will be a tale of woe and frustration

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  21. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1: (have Tripp)
    A) Zychenko
    B) Isak

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  22. alex1817
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s the best Newcastle midfielder going forwards? Bruno G or Joelinton ot Willock or is it worth focussing on other positions instead?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Other positions

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Willock could be a good shout.

  23. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who we playing?
    A) Kepa
    B) Iversen

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both will concede but at least kepa has higher chance of save points

  24. Taegugk Warrior
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1FT

    A. Henry to estupinan
    B. Martinelli to rashford
    C. Martinelli to Mahrez

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        bruno or rashford..?

    2. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A, If you don't have Steel

    3. Trequartista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What’s your squad?

      Inclined to say A or B as Mahrez is a minutes risk.

      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kepa
        TAA, Trip, Henry
        Martinelli, Mitoma, March, Salah
        Jota, Watkins, Haaland

        Raya, Olise, Botman, Guehi

        A+B worth for -4..?
        Also considering jota to alvarez

  25. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one (other benched)

    a) Tripp
    b) Dalot

    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A) Trip if you're chasing and want to take a risk

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      You'd think West Ham will score at home.

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Similar dilemma, have shaw
      Tripp 1 cs in 13 ! Even benched him last week v sou!
      Utd had about 6 cs last 10 gw or so

  26. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Want ur help who to bench is that correct ?
    Raya
    Schär Tripper Shaw
    Martinelli Salah Rashford Mitoma
    Haaland Watkins Solanke
    (Kepa Maddison Chilwell Henry)

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

      If keeping Chilwell I'd be tempted to play him over double Newcastle defence...

      Or even Shaw at West Ham

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers dude i love to play both tripper & Schär for just attacking return not for CS
        But maybe yes play Chilwell for shaw

      2. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah

  27. CheesyGonzalez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it stupid to captain Trent this week? I don't see Haaland getting too many minutes and Trent has been in fine form

  28. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Let say Grealish is benched, would you play Watkins or replace him with some other City mid?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing Watkins over Martinelli at the moment.

      I would probably bench Grealish for Martinelli if I knew he was benched.

    2. Trequartista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would play Watkins. Good fixture, and saves a transfer.

  29. RalphieFPL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play mac allister or watkins?

    1. RalphieFPL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or play both n bench Mitoma?

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Veltman is out this week and sounds like Groß will be out so MacAllister is likely to be in the pivot again for what it's worth. But he was really involved and great yesterday in that position

  30. Trequartista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My planned moves over next two gameweeks are Chilwell and Watkins > Shaw and Isak/Wilson. Anyone think it’s worth it to make any of them this week or roll the transfer?