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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. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Am Chasing and really want to C Son or Cancelo
    I have Salah BTW

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      go with your gut and don't regret it.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sounds ok

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Just do it. Season will be over soon anyway.

    4. Snake Juice
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      3 gameweeks left. Just have some fun with it.

    5. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son over Cancelo for me

  2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    is Tavares nailed? I need a 4.6 defender for this week only...cheers.

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      Both Cedric and Tomiyasu capable of playing LB so not 100% nailed no.

      I'd say 90% to start vs leeds and 70% against Spurs

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

        Must remember how Mikel has subbed him twice by half time this season

    3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      cheers, so I'm kind of back to square one. thanks ben white!

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

    Who scores more this GW only, and by how much?

    A) Laporte + Coutinho + Richarlison
    B) Robbo + Gordon + Jesus

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B by 9pts

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

    Free hit activated at last. I'm on triple Liverpool, City, Arsenal and double Everton at the moment :mrgreen:

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Get some Leicester. Remove one Arsenal. Good luck and I pray your City assets actually play.

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

    is Ake likely to play for Man City?

    considering transferring out White for a DF 4.9 or less? (already have Emerson Royal)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Risky business

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

      I also considered him as a White replacement but just too risky. We don't even know if Walker is out for sure and if he is, it's still between Zinchenko and Ake. You'd think they might each start a game but not worth risking it in my opinion.

  6. Marvel FC
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    i am very confused .
    My team is
    Casper + Krul
    Cash + Canselo + Alonso + Matip (for Saiss) + Thomas
    Saka (for Ramsey) + Salah + Mount + Gordon + Bernardo (i want him out)
    Watkins + Pukki + Kane ( i want him out)

    I have the availability to make transfers until -12 points

    I am leading with 85 points ahead .

    Little help !!!!

    Thanks everyone

  7. Openboxman
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How many Mins for DCL this GW?

  8. mash
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Evening all! Looking for advice...

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Mount Kulusevski Saka Martinelli
    Kane Weghorst

    Dubravka Mateta Cash Johnson

    1 FT, 0 in bank, will use FH in GW37

    Which of these would you pick?

    A) Weghorst and Ramsdale to Nketiah and Schmeichel (-4 required to not exceed 3x Arsenal)
    B) Weghorst and Cash to Richarlison and Amartey/Tsimikas (-4)

    B is my preference at the moment, as Richarlison is such a good prospect, though a little worried how brittle my bench would be in GW38

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

      I would consider Martinelli + Weghorst -> Gordon + Nketiah

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

        Ooh, interesting, I like this - would you say it's better than the other two options? I'll mull this over...

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

          I think so, don't fancy Leicester for a clean sheet tbh and Martinelli shares minutes with ESR

  9. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte
    Salah Saka Raphinha Kulu
    Kane Nketiah

    Foster - Pukki Gordon *

    Digne or Mykolenko in for 36 + 37? Kind of leaning Digne, maybe slightly riskier for the BB, but I think I want some Villa in place for 37. Can cover Everton defence (if they look solid this week) by doing Ramsdale > Pickford next week?

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

    Tavares or Holgate for DGW36 only please?

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

      Tavares imo

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tavares

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tavares

    4. Snake Juice
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tavares

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yuck to both

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Love these if I'm chasing (c) questions, answer is Salah if you want to still be in a position to catch up and not be even further behind by gwk37

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

      I disagree. There are other good captain options as well and only 3 GWs left to make up. This is the time to take the risk. Salah's recent performance hasn't been very dependable anyway and doesn't have the best DGW fixtures.

      1. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I agree with this.

  12. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH team A or B

    A. Schmeichel
    TAA-Matip-Laporte
    Salah-KDB-Son-Mount-Saka
    Richardson-Dennis(or Nketiah)
    (Steele, Kelley, Johnson, Ferguson)

    B. Schmeichel
    TAA-Cancelo-Alonzo-Matip
    Salah-KDB-Son-Mount-Saka
    Dennis (or Nkeithiah)
    (Steele, Johnson, Ferguson, Young-Coombes)

    1. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Either way make sure you have cancelo in and nke over Dennis

  13. Riggs
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte James
    Salah Foden Mount Coutinho Saka
    Watkins Pukki Dennis

    15 DGW players, 1 FT, 0.1 ITB

    A) roll
    B) suggest some transfer

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Roll

    2. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nice team

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

      Is it a BB?

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

        Yes, I am using BB this week

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

          I would move Dennis to Nketiah

  14. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you play

    A) Coutinho (bur, LIV)
    B) Martinelli (LEE, tot)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  15. gart888
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best forward and midfield combo for DGW for a combined 20.6M? (I'll FH in 37)

    B) KDB + Nketiah
    B) Son + Jesus
    C) Saka + Kane
    D) Other?

    1. Snake Juice
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son and Jesus

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        My fear there is just that Jesus is more of a rotation risk than most of the other guys I just named.

        1. Snake Juice
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Jesus can play in 2 positions. He'll be fine for this week.

          1. gart888
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            There's still Sterling, Mahrez, Grealish, Foden to compete with though.

  16. Sal8
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bb team. 1ft to burn what change for this week only?

    Schmeicel foster
    Taa matip laporte cancelo james
    Salah son saka cout hordon
    Dennis watkins nket

  17. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Mount likely to score in DGW? He has been awful and I am so tempted to take 4ph and swap him with Foden. What do you think?

    1. Snake Juice
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rather have Mount and the 4 points

  18. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Get richar for mateta or get james/rudi/vvd for taylor, my def. Taa can laporte alonso?

  19. 420king
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What time are price changes? 2 min or 1 hour?

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1 hr

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ty

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

    Repost from about an hour 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?**

    Please take into account that I already have Silva when considering the Alonso addition

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B with Alonso. The Silva ownership was taken into consideration.

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

        As they said at Arthur’s table, YOU DA MAN!

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

      B

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

        Appreciate ya

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

      B with Alonso

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

        Thanks BSO

  21. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    BB36 active, FH37/38
    cout taylor -4 to:

    A) saka holgate/chambers/4.8def.
    B) gordon james/rudi/vvd (have taa alonso)
    C) mateta cout -4 to richar gordon
    D) + mateta -8 to richar gordon holgate/chambers/4.7def.
    E) + mateta -8 to puki gordon rudi
    F) + madds -8 to rudi/james gordon saka
    G) cout madds mateta -8 to richar gordon saka.
    H) + toney -8 to chmabers richar saka

  22. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    which 3 city players on FH?

    1. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cancelo Laporte KDB

    2. Snake Juice
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm rolling with KDB, Jesus, and Cancelo

    3. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Budget no issue - KDB Can Jesus

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Dias Cancelo Mahrez

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

      KDB, Cancelo, Mahrez/Laporte/Dias. Still tinkering 🙂

  23. FPL_ UP_Down
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What do you think ?
    Schmeichel
    James TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Salah (c) Foden Saka Maddison
    Kane Jesus
    Foster: Gordon Tskimikas Gelhartd
    Chasing! In ML ** took -4 Havertz Broja to Jesus Gordon. doing this move gives me Gordon good 1st Bench sub for this GW!
    Hedge my risk for if someone don’t play at all!
    FH GW 37
    Maddison to Kulu GW 38

  24. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Are you planning to have a double or triple Chelsea attack for the GW38 match v Watford?

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

      Max double. Chelsea attackers are hard to predict n have a habit of disappointing

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Lukaku haul to up his sale price

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      James
      Alonso
      Mount

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A, B, or C please?

    A) Sanchez to Pickford
    B) Lamptey to Ake
    C) Johnson to Holgate

    1. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  26. Sal8
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Coutinho/watkins -> richy/maddison -4
    For this week only

    Y or N?

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

      Watkins > rich using FT and save the hit?

  27. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Some advice appreciated.

    A. Maddison Nketiah
    B. Luis Diaz Nketiah (-4)
    C. Mahrez Nketiah (-4)
    D. Maddison Richarlison (-4)
    C. Maddison Matip

    1. Snake Juice
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd be tempted by C

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  28. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which one?

    A Richarlison + Kulu
    B Nacho + Saka (-4)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  29. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Werner > Jesus for free?

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

      Hit it

  30. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anything worth a -4?
    BB this week

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Dias Alonso
    Jota Mount Kulusevski Saka Martinelli
    Kane Richarlison(c) Pukki

    £1.1m itb