Gameweek Guide

The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for Gameweek 37

Gameweek 37 sees the long-awaited return of fans to football stadiums and gives us plenty to ponder with appealing captaincy options and intriguing differentials.

To help you decide what’s best for your team, the Gameweek Guide covers the main talking points and the best nuggets of expert opinion.

We have an earlier cut-off time than normal with a Tuesday deadline of 16:30 BST today, before the final deadline of the season on Sunday at 14:30 BST.

The 12th Man

FPL relaunches with/without unlimited transfers for all managers

Up to 10,000 home supporters will be present at all matches for the final two Gameweeks – and no away fans are allowed. Will this galvanize the home team? 

Everton lost to Sheffield United at Goodison Park on Sunday evening but, with the crowd cheering them on, Joe feels it could boost their chances against Wolves tomorrow evening:

When they play the Z-Cars music, the roar at Goodison is absolutely huge, it takes your breath away, and that must have an impact on them, in a favourable way.

Joe, Scoutcast

And there are reasons to be hopeful: Nuno Espírito Santo’s side conceded five big chances in Gameweek 35, two more than any other side, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) ranks among the top four players for such gilt-edged opportunities over the last six matches. 

Az is among the managers thinking of holding the Everton frontman for one more match before a final-day switch when the Toffees travel to Manchester City. 

Greenwood No 1 Jota Replacement

The bigger question facing Az ahead of Gameweek 37 is – what to do with Diogo Jota (£6.9m)?

The Portuguese had been red flagged for the remainder of the season with a foot injury, although comments from Jurgen Klopp today suggest that might not be the case:

Nonetheless, Mason Greenwood (£7.3m) would be the number one target for Az. The 19-year-old has returned in five of his last seven games, producing three double-digit hauls.

He’s even considered the second-best option for the armband by our Captain Sensible writer Jan, chosen ahead of team-mate Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m).

Az explained his decision: 

As my captain for last week’s chaotic Triple Gameweek he really delivered for me and now goes up against a Fulham side who are conceding a big chance every 27.7 minutes, the worst in the league.

– Az

And Scoutcast regular Seb had further words of encouragement:

Over the season, Fulham have conceded 87 chances from the centre … 84 from their right flank, but 118 from their left flank. If we think Greenwood starts, we think he probably starts there, and we know the type of goal he’s going to score, it’s not too dissimilar to the Mo Salah, come inside, try to put it across the goalkeeper, so maybe there’s a little edge for Greenwood there.

– Seb, Scoutcast

Seb wasn’t alone in highlighting the deficiencies in the Fulham rearguard, with David pointing out their decline over the last three matches – Scott’s Parker’s men conceded seven goals in that trio of games.

Fulham’s defensive statistics between Gameweeks 23 and 32 (left) compared with Gameweeks 33 to 35 (right)

Compared to their previous 12 matches, David observed that Fulham’s shots in the box conceded per game rose from 6.5 to 8.5, while their big chances conceded per game went from 1.7 to 3.0, and shots on target conceded per game increased from 3.0 to 5.0.

Greenwood may be Jan’s top pick from his beloved Manchester United, but our double-points maestro acknowledged that Fernandes, in the number ten role, has less competition for his spot and is the safer option of the two.

The Race for the Golden Boot 

Taking top billing in the captaincy is Golden Boot-chasing Mohamed Salah (£12.8m). The Egyptian is tied with Jan’s third choice for the armband, Harry Kane (£11.8m), on 22 goals. 

In addition to personal motivation, Liverpool have team motivation on their side – Alisson’s magnificent last-minute header keeps Champions League qualification in their own hands.

Salah, who has produced attacking returns in each of his last six starts, offers all-round attacking potential:

Not only did [Salah] record four goal attempts at the Hawthorns, but he also created four chances for his teammates as well as.

– Jan

Meanwhile, Kane – who will be performing in front of home fans – was unlucky to score only once against Wolves, hitting the post twice. As Neale noted, Tottenham Hotspur have become far more attack-minded under interim head coach Ryan Mason:

Spurs had 24 shots and 13 attempts on target in this match – both figures surpassed any amount they had in a single Premier League fixture under [Jose Mourinho].

– Neale

Their upcoming opponents Aston Villa endured a torrid time in the lunchtime kick-off at Selhurst Park, especially in the second half, conceding a Gameweek-high 15 shots from inside the box. 

Seb offered further insights on the Scoutcast, highlighting a potential opportunity for Kane’s team-mate Son Heung-min (£9.7m):

So looking at Villa for where they’ve conceded their chances: it’s 24 from central locations, 20 from the left, and 27 from the right, so that would be Spurs’s left, so maybe a Son Heung-min shout there.

– Seb

But, looking at recent form, Neale picked out Dele Alli (£7.4m) over the South Korean:

Since [Dele Alli’s] return to the starting XI in Gameweek 34, he actually trumps Son for shots (eight v five) and efforts in the box (five v three).

– Neale

A decision backed up by Tom in his differentials piece.

Alli is enjoying a decent run of form under Mason, and for those in search of a real midfield differential, could be worth a look.

Joe’s FPL Nightmare

The one player Joe doesn’t own that he fears the most is Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m). Understandably so:

Alexander-Arnold has been particularly good at converting his underlying statistics into points of late, scoring once and providing five assists in his last seven Premier League appearances. Over his last six, no player in the division has created more chances than him either (22).

– Jan

Joe’s co-host on the Scoutcast, Seb, tried his best to help him get a good night’s sleep but ultimately the glaring weakness down Burnley’s left flank isn’t going to dispel those bad dreams:

Trent Alexander-Arnold, firstly you need a clean sheet from Trent, to be a safe captain – Liverpool are ninth in the league for xGC over the last six with 8.07 expected goals conceded, so not great from that perspective. And Trent’s xGI is actually 2.49, which is pretty good for a defender, but the thing that caught my eye, if you really wanted to punt it, is that Burnley have conceded 82 crosses from their left hand side, which is the most in the league by a mile, and that’s where you’d expect Trent to be putting them in, so maybe there’s an assist there for him.

– Seb

Intriguing Differentials

Seb joined Az and Tom in praising Joe Willock (£4.8m), who, to quote Az, has “a rather incredible five goals in his last five games played, despite only starting two of them”.

With matches against Sheffield United and Fulham to come, he is a genuine contender for our starting XIs. Over the last two matches, he has more penalty area touches (eight) than any of his team-mates. And his budget price tag, as Tom pointed out, would allow more flexibility with transfers. 

While Willock remains an option for Tom’s side, potentially for Diogo Jota, his more likely switch is that of Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.2m) to Michail Antonio (£6.6m). 

Despite a blank against Brighton & Hove Albion, Tom was encouraged by his performance and underlying statistics. He noted that:

No forward with substantial game-time to their name has a better rate of expected goal involvement (xGI) per 90 minutes this season [than Michail Antonio].

– Tom

Community Competitions and Head-to-Head Fixtures

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RedLightning brought us his regular update on the community competitions.

In the Head-to-Head leagues, the relegation battles are hotting up as we enter the final two rounds of matches. Seven managers will be hoping to escape the drop in League 1 with six teams already relegated and four spots still to be determined.

At the top, there’s a three-way tussle to be crowned 2020/21 champion, with Meet the Manager guest Aleksander Våge Nilsen (aka AleksanderVN) in pole position.

The Head-to-Head fixtures for Gameweek 37 can be found below. 

The scores and tables update every night on the Head-to-Head Leagues main page so you can keep track of the action as the Gameweek unfolds. 

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  1. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to...

    A) Greenwood
    B) ASM
    C) Raph (have Bam)

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood surely no ?

  2. Genji3lade
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on DCL & Lingard >> Kane & Willock?

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If you're captaining Kane I guess sure.

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

    Johnstone
    Cancelo AWB Dallas Coufal
    Son Salah(C) Lingard
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Pope: ESR, Lowton, Jota

    Hello I am 8 points behind ML leader
    What should I do here?

    1.5 itb 1FT

    1. Save FT and use 2 transfers in the last GW
    2. Jota to Raphina/Greenwood/Willock
    3. Son to Bruno (and replace Jota in the final GW)

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2.

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

    Ederson Foster

    Rudiger Fofana Dallas Philips Keane

    Salah Bruno Jota (!) Son Greenwood

    Kane Vydra Nacho

    2.5 in the bank 1FT

    A) Jota to Harrison/Willock
    B) Son and Jota to Bruno (C) and Harrison/Willock (-4)

  5. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Take a hit for Jota to Raphinha or just play Nacho vs Chelsea?

    Thanks!

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

      Play Nacho IMO

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

        Agree

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nacho

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

        Cheers guys

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

    Lads, who to start:

    A) Ayling (SOU-A) (CS odds: 21%))
    B) Coady (EVE- A) (CA odds: 23%)

    Cheers and good luck!

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

      CS odds *

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

      A for attacking potential

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

        Thanks!

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        0 goals, 0 assists, 1 BAP all season ... optimistic

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

          We know from previous seasons he gets forward well. His stats haven’t been as good this year but he’s more attacking than Coady, which is the comparison here.

    3. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

        Cheers!

    4. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd still start Ayling.

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

        Thanks

  7. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero (C) Salah (VC)
    Just feels right.

    Unless someone can convince me of a 10.4m striker who will get +4 points more than 1st sub Nat Phillips.

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will aguero start

      1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        no. not a chance.

    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Philips could get a cleanie and score.

    3. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pep said Kun unlikely to be fit today and hopes he can be for wknd

      1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I know. I'm including him as a testimonial, whether he plays or not. He'd do the same for me.

  8. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What to do here? Feel I need a Man United player, but also tempted by ASM/Willock. But who to drop?

    I fancy Mahrez to play this week and do well against Brighton, and while Lingard and Son have disappointed in recent games, they have enticing fixtures.

    And play Rudiger or Coady?

    Fabianski (Forster)
    Coady / TAA / Holding (Rudiger / Lowton)
    Son / Harrison / Lingard / Salah / Mahrez
    Kane / DCL

    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1 FT, 3.2 ITB.

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Play Rudiger, I don't like the moves you've suggested.

      I'd either roll or sort out this defence you have.

      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Coady > Shaw?

  9. Budgies
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Godfrey, AWB, TAA
    Salah (vc), Lingard, Son, Torres, Bruno
    Kane (c) Iheancho

    Mendy, Dallas, Vydra, Alioski

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

      Play dallas over godfrey

  10. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1FT 0.2 ITB
    -6 in mini league

    Mendy
    TAA Regulion Rudiger Holding
    Salah Son Greenwood Raph
    Kane DCL
    Forster Watkins Ward Jota

    RIVAL: 1FT

    Mendy
    Philips Holding Dallas
    Fernandes Salah Son Greenwood Jota
    Bamford Kane
    Forster Coady Vydra Amartey

    A) Waktins -> Antonio ( pick 1 up for bench )
    B) Jota - > Lingard ( pick 1 up for bench )
    C) Save free transfer

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pool masterminds, has Salah ever scored away at Burnley???

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

      Doesn't matter

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He scored once at Anfield, back in 2017

  12. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey lads, what to do here? Bring in a defender or midfielder? What do i lack for the upcoming two? Leading my ML with 50points. 1ft and 2,1m itb. Cheers lads.

    mendy
    rudiger coufal taa mitchell
    salah bruno lingard zaha
    kane bamford

    forster jota lowton davis

    a) jota -> greenwood/raphinha
    b) rudiger -> dallas

  13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would u pick last 2 gws

    A) Willock
    B) Harrison
    C) Raphinha

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      B

  14. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you play Lingard or JWP this week?

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tough one. Leeds have conceded a lot of goals from set pieces!

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jesse 1000%

  15. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to Greenwood or Raphinha?

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

      Greenwood

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

    On FPL Review Salah beats everyone in terms of expected points. As much as 9.3 for the next GW which seems crazy high. The more I'm thinking about it, the more I'm inclining to captain Salah. On the other hand, Fulham's defense has been very poor recently. One of the games that could end up with a trashing. Tough decision.

  17. Essrick
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Jota to Willock and bench either Lingard or Wood

    or

    B) Bench Jota, play Lingard and Wood and keep 2FTs for GW38

    ???

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one please

    A. Siggy zaha > Bruno raphina -4
    B. Son nacho > Kane Greenwood -4
    C. Son zaha dcl > Kane bruno Willock -8!

    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. Wouldn't get rid of Son. What about Siggy/Zaha and DCL to Raph and Kane?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I really like that tbh. Have been mulling over this for two days and never came up with option lol. Could be some season defining advice. Cheers mate!

        1. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          No worries

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  19. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to captain? Currently on Kane. 30 points behind in ML, he has Kane and Salah but not sure who he'll captain.

    A) Kane
    B) Salah
    C) Greenwood

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

      I've gone Salah but only because my ml rivals only have him and no Bruno and don't want to take a risk

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Are you ahead or chasing?

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

          Ahead in 2 mini leagues and chasing in 1 but to far behind now I think sure its about 80 points

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

    G2G captain correct?
    Guaita
    TAA Coady Holding
    Salah(c) Bruno Mahrez Greenwood
    Antonio Ings DCL

    Forster Jlingz Ward Amartey

    Cheers

  21. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to captain...

    A. Bruno
    B. DCL
    C. ASM
    D. Mahrez
    E. Bale
    F. Firmino

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

      D

    2. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez

    3. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      E

  22. FPL Tikka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to Raphinha or play Lingard and take 2 FT in GW38?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Play lingz

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Play Lingard.

  23. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What are these rumours that bruno isnt in squad?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You're spreading them you tell me

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Naughty

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      HP or Heinz

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A poster of 11 years and you can’t even provide a source

    5. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He isn’t in the squad. Not gonna say it again

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

    Chasing by 20. Opponent has Antonio

    Talk me out of DCL

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Everton are playing at home, that should be enough

  25. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Aubameyang start?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd expect so but who knows

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

      Hope so - he's my captain this week!

  26. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one please:

    A Lingard
    B Iheanacho
    C Matheus Pereira

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  27. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Saka a decent option this week? Toying with starting him and just benching Jota.

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd have started him if I hadn't done Jota -> Greenwood.

  28. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick One:

    A Harrison
    B Dallas
    C Raphina
    D ASM

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B. Just as attacking but gets more points per goal and clean sheet

  29. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Salah or Kane?

    1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

  30. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Should we stop asking who to captain now? It's 50/50 and completely down to lady luck!