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. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Who is more likely to be the higher captained player in the top 10k,
    Bruno or Salah?

    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Salah. Lots sold Bruno last week

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Salah but I think it will be close

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      It will be Salah.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Salah for sure

  2. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Afternoon all! Any clear rationale for captain?

    Salah - form, golden boot, most to play for, away

    Kane - golden boot, likely last home game, fans back, villa on the beach

    Bruno - home, plum fixture, not the best form.

    Currently on Mo…but seems like a coin toss.

    All could easily score the same?

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Go with your gut.

      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Agreed, can’t grumble then!

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      I feel Mo and Bruno are the ones you go for if you want a "safer" pick (at least EO wise), as that's where most are leaning towards. Kane is a decent "differential", if you're chasing.

      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Good advice, thank you. I guess ultimately it is who we think will score the most. My gut says Salah as they have momentum, scored a few recently and most to play for. Kane at home though could really haul!

    3. AutoFill 2021
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      No bad choice, just luck at this stage - Bruno for me -played well against Roma, Goal against Liverpool and Salah hasn't score at Turf before- is my reasoning

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      On Kane - put off by Salah's record against Burnley, but also have TAA and Firmino, Greenwood and Shaw, but no other Spurs players

  3. AlternativeB
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Bench Bamford, Dallas or Lingard?

    1. Pabster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      So unconvinced on Bamford lately. Would probably bench him, though I think more would bench Lingard.

    2. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      See reply fail below…!

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Bamford, never know how long he’s gonna get

  4. Pabster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Start Holding, Coufal or Castagne?

  5. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Play one:
    A) Lacca
    B) Maddison

    And

    Cpt:
    1) Bruno
    2) Salah

    1. Pabster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Lacca and Salah

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      A B

  6. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone still getting Bale despite Mason's comments?

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Getting? I'm planning on selling..

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        He did say that it will be the player's decision in the end and I can see him wanting to play in front of fans.

    2. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Holding, wouldn't buy

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers! 🙂

    3. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      I have and think I'm benching and getting in Raph to play.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers! 🙂

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Is Bruno to Mane for free in GW38 a good plan?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Depend if Bruno play 90 in 37 or not

    2. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Would decide after this gw

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Prob, pool still need wins, Bruno could possibly be benched /managed for euro final

  8. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Tricky! Lingz for me - looks off it lately and out of top 4 contention

    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Reply fail!

  9. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Bench one

    A Raphina
    B JWP
    C Harrison

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Jwp

    2. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      JWP

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      B.

    4. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      C

  10. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Thoughts appreciated
    Jota and 1 nacho 2 bamford
    To raph an Antonio -4?
    Then bench 1 nacho 2 bam
    Many thanks

  11. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    A. ASM
    B. Foden
    C. JWP

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      BAC

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    I think if Greenwood is starting he is coming in. I know he won't play next week but so be it.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      We know if he’s starting yet?
      Haven’t seen anything.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        we don't know but waiting

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      He might play next week too as dont think he will start the final

  13. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    A) Willock
    B) Harrison
    C) Raph
    D) someone else up to 7.6 (have Greenwood, Ling, Zaha

  14. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    which 1 to bench?

    A. Holding
    B. Zaha
    C. Nacho
    D. Lingard

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      B

  15. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Quick fellas, it's almost 1am here so help a brother out!

    Play rudiger or holding?

    Cheers lads 🙂

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Rudiger

    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Rudiger

  16. S I L V E R F O X
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    I have Bale and Son,

    Looking to replace Bale as i dont think he is going to play, who can i replace him with?

    a) Torres
    b) Rashford
    c ) Harrison
    d) Eze
    e) Bench Bale, Switch with Wood

    1. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Bench probs, could play next week?

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      A

  17. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Bench one of -

    Lingard (wba)
    J Rodriguez (WOL)
    Rudiger (LEI)

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Rod likely rotated after recent injury and wknd start?

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        that's where I'm at now - he's my only big differential so i wish he would play, but seems a little silly to go with him.

  18. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Only thing putting me off capping Kane is that Salah is up against Peacock Farrell!!!! Any1 the same ?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      He's conceded 14 goals in 4 games...

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Pope probably according to tweets

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Pope touch and go

  19. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Well, I chickened out of signing Greenwood (not for the first time) due to fear over his minutes. Went for the safer but probably lower scoring option of Raphinha instead. Rumblings of Kane wanting to leave made my mind up once and for all to captain Salah. Really excited to see if I can break into the top 1 million this week..... Such lofty ambitions 🙂

    Good luck everyone

    1. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      You've got this dude

  20. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    I had decided to keep my FT but with news about Bale fitness issues, don't know what to do.

    I really wanted to keep Bale for this GW as I was expecting a haul but not so eager now with all the uncertainty. What would you do?

    A) Bale > Greenwood

    B) Keep and expect 30-60 min.

    C) Bale > Somebody else

    Team atm:
    Meslier
    TAA Digne Dallas
    Salah Son Bale Lingard
    Kane DCL Bamford
    3.9 Coufal ESR Mitchell
    1 FT, 0.5 ITB

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Probably play ESR and roll if worried about Bale minutes.
      Palace are a good fixture I reckon.

    2. big_cliff
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      You've got sufficient bench cover so I'd save. 2FTs in GW38 would be very nice!

      I don't think Bale is a sell atm...it's the first time he'll play in front of the fans, so he'll get a run out and even if he comes on for 30 mins, I think he could return.

  21. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Who should I replace Maguire with?

    A) Nat Phillips
    B) Coufal

  22. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    if you have Bale, you may as well hold right? Chance of points off bench and have bigger fish to fry (Jota).

    1. big_cliff
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Yep

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    I don't like that Kane plays 1 day earlier to Salah for the captaincy. It could be 24 hours of pain if Kane doesn't deliver somehow

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Both play tomorrow?

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

      2 hrs earlier

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        2 hrs my mistake

  24. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Start which keeper??

    A) Areola (mun)
    B) Sanchez (MCI)

    Have Shaw, Foden & Mahrez

  25. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Any United lineup leaks?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Bruno rested according to one leaked lineup.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        that is a known hoax

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 day ago

          Thanks for confirming. Some people should be banned from the Internet.

      2. FarkeMee
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Reliable source? Or scaremongering?

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 day ago

          it was a joke

      3. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        It’s just Elf on Twitter. Again. 🙂

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Kane or Salah who will score more points this GW?

  27. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Which man utd defende rlikely to play the next 2 games ?

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Been on Bruno (c) all week.
    Salah might sway me.

    Talk me out of it

    1. dando89
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      I've literally just done this. Join the fun!

  29. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    So I will end the season as I started - with Saint-Maximin in my team. Good luck to everyone 🙂

  30. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Saka or Nat Phillips?