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FPL Gameweek 36 Scout Picks: City triple-up and no Son

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 36 ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

The final selection is partly based on the Scout Squad consensus picks but midweek minutes, budget and updates from the pre-match press conferences are all factored in, too.

We line up in a 4-4-2 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.5m for our first XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always cherry-picked from the cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder or to make the budget up to £100m but rather to give some alternative, viable options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

GOALKEEPER

Leicester City are out of Europe but with 72 hours separating Thursday’s loss in Rome with Sunday’s visit of Everton, Brendan Rodgers may still run wild with the changes. Kasper Schmeichel (£4.9m) looks secure of starts whoever lines up in front of him and he’ll facing two sides with the worst away records in the division in 2021/22 at the King Power Stadium; and, as it happens, the two lowest scorers on the road. The Foxes have kept two clean sheets and conceded only twice in their last four home games.

DEFENDERS

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Jurgen Klopp’s post-Gameweek 35 comments about rotation and Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) have steered us away from the Scot and towards Scout Picks staple Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m), who continues to outperform his fellow full-back – and every other single defender – for expected goal involvement despite Robertson picking up more FPL points of late. Alexander-Arnold was benched last weekend at Newcastle, so surely looks good for two starts in Gameweek 35.

Our City defensive double-up meanwhile could prove to be a bit of a gamble, with Pep Guardiola not offering up any team news beyond a certain Belgian in the broadcast section of his pre-match presser. Joao Cancelo (£7.2m) and Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) have both started over 93% of the league matches that they have been available for this season, while City have banked clean sheets in 20 of their 34 league matches. They’re also the clear bookies’ favourites for shut-outs across Double Gameweek 36, with Cancelo racking up 25 points across the two reverse fixtures against Newcastle and Wolves. Laporte’s slight clutching of his groin in the closing stages of Wednesday’s loss may have spooked a few prospective owners but we’re keeping faith with the Spaniard in the absence of any news, with Ruben Dias (£6.1m) only just out of price range.

Yes, we might only get one start out of Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) – but how often do we preach about overlooking single Gameweek players and avoiding quantity over quality? Alonso is posting some ridiculous numbers of late, having had an improbable 14 shots and created as many chances in his last five appearances. Even if he just faces a completely out-of-sorts Wolves, that may be enough: they are 19th for expected goals at either end of the pitch over their last four matches.

MIDFIELDERS

 

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  1. yanky
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    someone gimme the best defender 4.7 or under not named Ben White

    1. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’m going with sess

  2. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Too crazy to go with triple City defence? I will FH in 37.

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

      I wouldn't

    2. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If one is ederson

      1. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ederson, Cancelo and Dias

    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No do it

      1. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Moves would be Dubravka, Tarkowski and Guimares to Ederson, Dias and Martinelli

        1. KrisMCFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yes

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    only reason i am keeping mount and james is for the goalfest v watford gw38, but do you think they will start?

  4. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pukki or Nketiah?

    1. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nketiah

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

      Nketiah

    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Edward

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Later

  5. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    re-post--are these good moves? (have 2 FT and on BB)

    Jota --> KDB
    Kane --> Jesus

    White is one of DFs--would you transfer him out for someone else? would have up to 4.9

  6. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If you weee chasing a 40 pt Lead in your ML would you do a -8 this week if using BB chip for the following move?

    White > Holgate.

    Cheers

    1. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Godfrey nearly back so could be subbing out 1 appearance for 1 appearance

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        What about Mykolenko?

        1. KrisMCFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I much prefer that

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Thanks for comments. Will be last minute transfer I feel.

    2. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      tough to say because dont know status of white. If i felt he wasnt playing the leeds game then yes do the transfer

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Waiting game but Arteta presser did say he’s in contention right.

  7. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Wow Arsenal conceded 0.6 xga against Chelsea and 0.7 against West Ham both tough away games, they are really stepping up in crunch time since that Palace shock.

    Reckon they might beat spurs 2-1.

    1. Oz
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      we live in hope

  8. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Dias or Laporte and Gordon in for Havertz or Kulu?

    1. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Dias

      1. KrisMCFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Also keep kulu

        1. GoonerGirl
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah was leaning towards Dias and keeping Kulu. Helped me confirm. Cheers.

  9. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Chasing slightly...

    Ronaldo to Vardy

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      no Nketiah and spread funds?

  10. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Gordon+ son
    vs
    B) 2 of mount/saka/maddison

    I’m on FH and already have nkitteah

    1. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Saka Maddison for the differential, son Gordon if wanting more template

  11. putana
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    need help with this please. Need to start one

    A)gordon

    B)nketiah (-4)

    1. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      i would be taking a hit to bring in nketiah instead of starting gordon

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      a

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gordon so you don’t need a hit.

      Any advice for me above?

    4. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  12. NorCal Villan
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Have 70 point lead in ML and playing BB (my last chip) this week. Person chasing me is out of chips and will almost certainly have to take one or two hits this week (if he doesn’t then he will be fielding a much weaker squad).

    Asking you which of these three options for me that you prefer.

    (A) Mateta, Idah, Schar>Nketiah, Watkins, Holgate (gives me 15 DGW)

    (B) White, Idah, Schar>Matip, Nketiah, Cash/Alonso (gives me 14 DGW) **if you choose this one, Cash or Alonso?**

    (C) Mateta, Idah, Schar>Nketiah, Pukki, Matip/Cash/Alonso (gives me 15 DGW) **if you choose this one, Matip, Cash,or Alonso?**

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B and Alonso

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thank you! That was fast

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I already have Silva- would you still go with Alonso?

  13. KrisMCFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale,
    Taa, Cancelo, alonso, cash,
    Kdb, coutinho, saka, raph, Gordon
    Kane,

    Dubravka, livra, weghorst, asm

    Thinking hitting a -8 and bench boosting: dubravka, livra, asm > ederson, sess, nektiah

    Thoughts?

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Go for it

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Like the moves

      1. KrisMCFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ederson & sess or matip & Schmeichel?

  14. The Movement
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which 2 guys

    A) James to Dias
    B) Mount to Saka
    C) Joao Pedro to Nketiah

    1. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B, c

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C and tough to call the other one

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        B & C

  15. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mount > Foden on a free?

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No

    2. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ye

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No

    4. Zaruto
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Foden probably plays only one game

    5. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not for me, great fixtures for Mount and probably more nailed

  16. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you rather have?

    A) Mount + Martinelli
    B) Saka + Kulu

    1. FantasyTony
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    2. ScottyMaz12
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  17. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1. Jesus and Son
    2. Kane and Saka
    3. Richarlison and KDB

    I feel like one has higher ceiling but 2 is safest?

    Any thoughts- need help!

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I agree with what you say about 1 and 2. Maybe 1 if chasing and 2 if playing it safe

    2. Zaruto
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      3 if chasing

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      All 3 are solid. I am probably against 3 just because IMO Richarlison is just too much of a wildcard. Agree 2 is safest

  18. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On BB (FH37) Who is the best Ramsey replacement up to 5.3?

    A: Gordon (-4)
    B: Other?
    C: Stick with Ramsey?

    Scmeichel Foster
    TAA Cancelo Alonso Matip *White
    Salah Saka Kulu *Ramsey Raph
    Kane Nketiah Toney

    0FT 0.6ITB

    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Same situation- I’ll leave until last minute but probably taking the hit for Gordon.

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I'm busy tomorrow so this feels last minute now. It does seem to be the best move - wish there was more news on White as well. Will probably stick with him rather than take the -8 and hope he plays the Leeds game

    2. NikKaiseR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      same situation, if I take ramsey out then it will be for gordon, but not sure if is worth the -4? I guess it could depend on whether Ramsey misses one or both games?

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It's hard to know but the games are quick succession and the second is against Liverpool so not sure how much of an option Ramsey is now really. I'm leaning towards transferring to Gordon, but yeah the hit is off-putting

  19. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Vardy expected mins over 36?

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Was tempted but forgot about Ian nacho.

  20. ScottyMaz12
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best option here folks for a free hit team?

    a) Schmeichel, Cancelo, Laporte
    b) Ederson, Dias, Alonso

  21. Zaruto
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Jesus?

    a) plays
    b) plays and scores 3
    c) bench

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Saves

      1. Zaruto
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        And..,?

  22. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any advice appreciated here, struggling with this one:

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James
    Salah Son Saka Coutinho KDH
    Nketiah

    Sanchez----Weghorst-Broja-Schar

    A) Robbo + Weghorst -> Laporte + Richarlison (-4)
    B) Robbo + Weghorst -> Mina + Jesus (-4)
    C) Coutinho + KDH -> Kulu/Maddi + Gordon (-4)
    D) Robbo + Coutinho -> Laporte + Diaz (-4)

  23. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    BB36. Best move(s)?

    Schmeichel Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte Alonso
    Salah Son Saka Foden KDH
    Watkins Nketiah Dennis

    1FT .1ITB

    A) Dennis Robbo to Richarlison Matip -4
    B) Dennis Robbo KDH to Richarlison Matip Gordon -8
    C) Save

  24. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Triple City defence and Cancelo C lets go !!!!!!!

  25. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Tavares or Holgate please?

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    mount and james to barnes and vvd?? for free.

  27. snow pea in repose
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Official FPL has Richarlison yellow flagged, apologies if already posted

  28. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone fancy BB 37 or 36?!

  29. G00LI0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Could Martinelli outperform Saka this week?

    Cannot fit Saka and Richarlison combo in so considering it. Rondon is the other alternative.

    Thoughts?

  30. The Movement
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Some help please guys? which one would you do if any got 2 FT

    A) James to Dias
    B) Mount to Saka
    C) Joao Pedro to Nketiah