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

Our panelists submit 18-man player longlists with the focus just on the upcoming Gameweek, so there are Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion triple-ups aplenty.

A reminder that if you want to hear our thoughts on transfer targets beyond just Gameweek 36, our Watchlist has been updated in midweek.

MORE ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

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

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 36

 

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  1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Help with this lot? Think im currently leaning towards B
    1.5 itb 1FT
    Kepa
    Trippier Botman Estu Trent
    Olise Foden Mitoma March*
    Kane Haaland

    Iversen Watkins Maddison Pinnock

    A) Watkins > Isak (c) First bench March
    B) Watkins + March > Isak + Macalister (-4) First bench Estupinian

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      March is likely out unless there has been news saying otherwise today. That said, A looks fine tbh

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

    Start Kepa or Raya?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      K

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      R

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on Kepa but it's probably only 51:49 towards him

  3. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys,
    Which option is best for my current team? 0 free 1.7mil

    Steele (Kepa)
    Trip Diaz Shaw (Mings Gabriel)
    Salah Mitoma Rashford Grealish (March)
    Haaland Jota Isak

    A) Roll team (play Jota)
    B) March to Mac/Odegaard/Willock (bench Jota) -4
    C) Jota to Wilson (bench March) -4
    D) Other option?

    Cheers guys

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Unless Jota likely to miss the game, benching or taking a hit to lose him doesn't appeal so probably A

  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    which keeper should i play?

    A kepa (NFO)
    B steel (new, ars)
    C bring another keeper for Kepa for free and play him

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tough. Steele isn't keeping a clean sheet. But could still outscore Kepa on save points. Not sure about C unless you have 2FT and nothing better to do eith

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        i have two, one will go on watkins to wilson probably, 2nd one can be saved or maybe DDG

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I'd save one and have 2 for the doubles in 37

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            cheers

      2. Reece’s Pieces
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        DDG?

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          thats option C...

  5. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Afternoon all. 2FT and thoughts welcomed.

    Raya
    Trippier, Botman, Estupinan, Trent
    Rashford, Mitoma, Salah, Martinelli
    Haaland, (C)Isak

    Kepa, Shaw, Grealish, Watkins

    a. Martinelli to Mac Allister?

    b. Stick with the lineup and do Watkins to Greenwood?

    B enables me to get both Bruno and KDB for 37. A would mean one or the other in 37 but an extra Brighton doubler.

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

      b

      1. Reece’s Pieces
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Def B. Martinelli could do well this week

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks both - really like Martinelli for 38 too....

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Botman & Watkins to Wilson and cheap defender?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Have discarded that option. Don't like wasting 50% of my remaining FT on sideways moves that may not pay off and limit my options to attack doubles in 37

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yh i fancy Martinelli to score well this week so would do B

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  6. Reece’s Pieces
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts appreciated here as I go for broke in making up a ML deficit of 35pts

    DDG
    Shaw, Estu, TAA, Schart, Toti,
    Salah, Mahrez, Grealish, March, Rashford
    Wilson, Haaland, Greenwood

    G36: plan -4 to do Grealish to Odegaard and Greenwood to Alvarez
    G37: March becomes Mitoma/Mac10

    Thanks

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Who do you bench with that plan for 36?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        And who is cleaning up your Schart? 😀

        1. Reece’s Pieces
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          In 36 I bench March, Estu and Toti
          In 37 I bench Toti, Schart and Rashford (away to Bournemouth)

          Lol, Schart was a typo at first but I left it in after he gave me a -2 this week

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, Schart probably pretty apt!

            Seems like a good plan. Pep Roulette might affect you if he plays Silva and Foden at the weekend, but if both Grealish and Mahrez play you could be laughing

            1. Reece’s Pieces
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks.

              I'm banking on no Grealish as he'll become Odegaard. Fancy them at home to Brighton.

              Chancing that Alvarez starts vs Everton and does well to the end of the season.

  7. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play:

    A. Eze (BOU) better fixture
    B. Odegaard (BHA) better form

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ode for me. Arsenal not lost the league yet and will be hoping to keep pressure up on City. Brighton won't keep a clean sheet and Ode likely to be involved. Palace very hot and cold and Bournemouth have tightened up in recent weeks

      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Ode

  8. Reece’s Pieces
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    In 36 I bench March, Estu and Toti
    In 37 I bench Toti, Schart and Rashford (away to Bournemouth)

    Lol, Schart was a typo at first but I left it in after he gave me a -2 this week

    1. Reece’s Pieces
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Reply fail.

      Is it possible to delete your own comments after posting?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No they remain here for all to see your failure. Well, until the page fills and these comments are forever lost to become mere FFS-lore

        1. Reece’s Pieces
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          The price of failure is high here

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            It could be worse, you could make a wild prediction that, shock horror, turns out to be wrong and some chump links your comment to point out how morally superior they are

  9. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Having my best ever season. Ranked around 600.

    I have two frees and 0m in the bank. Where shall I downgrade to get the 0.2m needed for March to MacAllister?

    Is Ederson to DDG a good idea?

    Ederson
    TAA, Botman, Trippier
    Salah, March, Mitoma, KDB, Rashford
    Haaland, Isak

    Steele, Estupinian, Dalot Greenwood

    Thanks

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dalot to lindelof?

      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Worried about Varane coming back. This is something I am considering

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Top 600 and you're asking us chumps?

      I am very anti-Ederson, so DDG is probably a good shout. Good game this week, double next week and nailed in 38 (fancy Ortega may play if title wrapped up).

      That said you've got one too many Brighton, no?

      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks a lot. The other option is Ederson to Kepa but I think DDG is more sensible!

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          For sure. Have you thought about going whole hog and just playing Steele to the end? Ederson to Iversen (in case of unexpected Steele benching) could yield some more cash for future moves?

          1. Reece’s Pieces
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Ederson to DDG sounds good.

            Well done on your season so far

            1. CFC1990
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks a lot

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

              This

          2. CFC1990
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I have Iverson not Steele that's an error

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think the GK move is the best.

  10. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Don't think I can justify selling Jota, TAA or mahrez so probably going to have to skip the Newcastle forwards.

    Crazy?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No, Yes, No (in order) on crazyness

    2. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would consider selling Jota to one of the Newcastle forwards.

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah maybe you are right. Just a bit concerned that he's going to haul against Leicester. But then Liverpool aren't great away from home

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

        This

  11. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Grealish or Toney?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Toney

  12. valderramasbarber
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you punt between Joelinton, Willock or Jacob Murphy? Cheers

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Willow I think

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Willock*

        1. valderramasbarber
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers. He seems the safest but least explosive

    2. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Murphy. Seen it here first

  13. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is Watkins + Schar > Wilson + White (bench) worth it if nothing else pressing? Defence after would likely be Trippier, TAA, Shaw/Estupinan.

    Or only worth it if captaining Wilson? (e.g. if confirmed to be starting against Leeds).

    Alternative transfers that am considering are Watkins + Raya > Alvarez + De Gea

  14. valderramasbarber
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know any good sources for early Newcastle team news?

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If there is any early team news then it will be on here and on Twitter as well as being said in all of the YouTube FPL channels.

  15. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kepa
    TAA, Trippier, Shaw, Estupinan
    Bruno, Rashford, Mitoma
    Haaland, Isak, Jota

    Raya, Grealish, March, Henry

    A) Jota to Wilson
    B) Grealish to Mac10 (bench Jota or Shaw)
    C) save ft and do Jota to Greenwood and Grealish to KdB in GW36 for free. This also makes it possible to upgrade Henry to Stones in 37.

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

      C

  16. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2ft
    Watkins + March -----> Wilson (I have Isak) + Mitoma

    Seems like the obvious transfers right? i'm currently 5k and was hoping to target a top 1k finish so was possibly looking at differentials but I can't quite see any better moves hmmmmm. Joelinton is a little bit tempting but brighton have 4 fixtures even if they are hard ones.

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

      Grob as a differential

      Brighton look shattered after so many games in a tight turnaround though

  17. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Dunk or Shaw?

    1. theplayer
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shaw

  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Are you playing Raya or Kepa?
    Also, would you play one from Watkins/Shaw/Grealish over Estupinan or Botman?

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

      Raya
      No

    2. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kepa
      Watkins over Estup

  19. Dollyems15
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start white or mings? Or bring in Shaw or dalot for minus 4

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

      White

  20. Ste75
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Advice appreciated.
    What moves to make here? 1FT
    Was thinking Saka and Grealish to Mac and Mahrez -4?
    Any other suggestions?
    30 points behind ML leader.

    Raya (Kepa)
    Trippier Zinchenko Burn (Moreno Pinnock)
    Saka Martinelli Salah Rash (Grealish)
    Alvarez Haaland Wilson(c)

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

      Just Mac

      1. Ste75
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers for the reply

  21. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg? Rolling transfer for GW37:

    Steele
    TAA,Estupinan,Trippier,Shaw
    Salah,Mahrez,Rashford,Mitoma
    Isak,Haaland(C)
    Sub:Raya Martinelli,Chilwell,Greenwood

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

      Yes nice team

  22. Fero1905
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey would you Change Something?
    i want to Triple Captain trippier, schould i?

    Kepa
    Van djk trippier (DG) Burn (DG)
    Salah Rashford Willock (DG) Mitoma (DG) Groß (DG)
    Toney Haaland

    Ward, Gabriel, Watkins, Shaw

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

      Toney to isak or Wilson
      No to tc

  23. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Steele
    TAA Shaw Trippier Schar
    Salah Rashford MacA
    Haaland Isak Jota
    Raya Akanji March Andreas
    1FT

    A use other ft on March to Mitoma - means a -8 for gw37
    B just play Shaw- means a -4 for gw37

    Leaning towards A due to BHA doubles

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

      A

      Is Steele gonna play?

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

        Not sure...the whole team was poor v Everton. Raya as back up if he doesn't play

        Cheers

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Think it’s 50-50, Sanchez could well get the chance in 1 of the matches

  24. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How's it looking, am I G2G and no hits taken.

    Steele
    Taa - Botman - Trippier
    Mitoma - Salah - Rashford - Mac10 - Mahrez
    Haaland - Isak (c)

    Raya - Watkins - Shaw - Zinchenko

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

      Is Steele locked in tho. I’m worried he might lose his spot.

  25. NJ MetroStars
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    0.1 itb, 2 fts

    a) watkins --> isak (bench march, play trent, bank a free transfer)
    b) watkins --> isak, march --> macallister (bench trent)

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

      A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. NJ MetroStars
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      thanks guys

  26. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Raya to DDG and play him before Steele this GW?

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

      Not sure it's worth the transfer

  27. manlikeyuvi
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Current team
    Kepa Raya
    Stones TAA Trippier Estu Shaw
    Rashy Grealo March Mitoma Martinelli
    Haaland Isak Toney

    Used my FT already and no chips left. Rlly want to get in either KDB or Bruno ( preferably) or Kane, but unsure what to do as I have 5.1 mill in the bank and this would be a minus 8.Got March out for Mac10 do alr on a minus 4. Want to get kepa out for ramsdale if possible in the coming weeks.
    Any ideas on what to do as this would really be helpful?

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

      Wait a week

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This

  28. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    On a FH would you swap Haaland for Isak? I already have Wilson as C.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Getting Isak for Watkins and a benching headache:

    Which 2 to bench?

    DDG
    Trippier, Estu, TAA, Schär
    Martinelli, Salah, Mitoma, MacAllister, Rashford,
    Haaland, Solanke, Isak

  30. tim
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    March to Mac?
    Play Mahrez or Rashford?

    Kepa
    Tripps Estu Taa
    Salah Mitoma March Rashford/Mahrez
    Isak Wilson Haaland

    Iversen Shaw Dalot

    Cheers lads!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mac and Rash

      1. tim
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers!