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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. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    All set, might still punt on captain

    Ederson
    James Alonso Robbo Cancelo
    Salah Saka Jota Mahrez Havertz
    Richy

    Foster Cash Broja J Rod

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

      Power defence, nice

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers, went for upside over boring

    2. Koolswan
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Two chelsea defenders (despite good attacking returns) is risky as they may get rested in one game keeping in mind FA cup final.

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

    Bottomed

    Captain:

    A: Kane
    B: Cancelo
    C: Richarlison
    D: Foden
    E: Saka

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

      B

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

      A or B

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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

        B

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

    on bench boost and have ben white. should i transfer him out for a -4 pt hit? I have 4.5 for him….

    sessegnon/bavies/royal/tomiyasu/holgate/amartey worth the hit??

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

      Probably

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

        which one??

  4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best mid for 7.7 or less? Have Mount already.

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

      Saka

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

      How much is Maddison? Coutinho maybe

    3. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1 Saka
      2 Kulu
      3 Maddison

  5. Dan D
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who will score more ( have two free transfers)

    1) Foden and Matip /
    2) Luis Diaz and Migns(or any 5 point defender like ( holdate / digne Mikolenko ) /
    3) Mount and Matip

  6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Current team:

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo - Cash - Matip
    Salah - Mount - Mane - Foden - KdH
    Vardy - King

    Foster, Mateta, White, BDavies

    1. Mane + Foden > KdB (and captain him) + Saka (-8)
    2. Mane + White > KdB + Holgate (-8)
    3. Mane + Foden + White > KdB + Diaz + Holgate and bench Cash (-12)
    4. Stick with what I've got

    1. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Stick .
      King to Nketia ?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Nah, just got King this week as a differential.

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

    The picture on the article is my 2 options fighting it out for the (C)

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

    A) Havertz to Foden
    B) Havertz + JRod to Mahrez + Fodder (-4)
    C) Havertz + Robbo to Mahrez + James (-4)
    D) Havertz + JRod + Robbo to Mahrez + Richarlison + Amartey (-8)
    E) Elanga to Gordon (bench Robbo?)

    Thanks (FH37)! Just wish I knew if Robbo would start both

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

      A

    2. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  9. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Madness to captain Vardy?

    1. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      yes

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

      No

    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Well, that solved it 😀

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

      Not the worst option

  10. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Richarlison will start?

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

      Yes

    2. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Richarlison was substituted 10 minutes from time in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Chelsea and Lampard explained the Brazilian – who scored the winning goal in that game – has been feeling some pain in his ankle since the Merseyside derby on 24 April.

      The Blues boss believes the influential attacker “will be fine” for the Leicester match

  11. Dan D
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    transfer two to the team
    1) Foden and Matip /
    2) Luis Diaz and Migns(or any 5ish defender like ( holdate / digne Mikolenko ) /
    3) Mount and Matip

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd go 1

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

      1

  12. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anybody triple capt kdb or cancelo?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If I had KdB, I might have considered it. Alas, 0.1 short of doing Mane for him.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        And ur capt is?

  13. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) KDB, Kulu
    B) Mahrez, Son

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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

      B

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        U guys so sure mahrez start vs newcastle? Dont think so

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

      A

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  14. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Surely there can’t have been enough owners who have sold him to justify a double drop for Schar this week?

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

      There could be...

      BBers must be changing him

  15. Manani
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    James or Alonso? (or both)

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      One will do. For me i have rjames but i will choose alonso

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

      alonso

  16. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone else got every player on a DGW (including those on the bench)?

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

      Yes -
      Although whether they’ll all actually play twice….!

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

        On bb too

    2. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yep, 15 doublers here with BB.

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

    Really don't know what to do with my team help?

    Ramsdale, Dubravka

    TAA, Robertson, Laporte, Alonso, Bavies

    Salah, Mount, Saka, Martinelli, Ramsay

    Ronaldo, Wood, Broja

    2FT, suggestions please?

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

      how much cash?

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

        Only 0.3 itb

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

          Ronaldo to Richarlison, Wood to cheapie, Ramsey to Son possible?

          1. space mercenary
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Like these moves. Ramsey has to go - maybe for Gordon...

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

    Bench one

    Watkins
    Coutinho
    Nketiah

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

      Coutinho

    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      who would you play:
      Gordon or Holgate?

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

        reply fail, but Coutinho for me

    3. Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins

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

      C

  19. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Havertz to Foden for -4

    Yay or crazay?

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

      Yay

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

      crazay

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

      Nay

  20. Manani
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    who would you play:
    Gordon or Holgate?

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

      Gordon

    2. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gordon for sho

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

      I expect something from Gordon. I think he’ll pretty much match Richarlison.

  21. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Good morning San Diego!
    Trailing ml leader by 14 points. He’s surely capping Mo and I’m thinking of going Mahrez. He still has BB and is likely using it this gw. I need to take a risk here, don’t I? Already went pretty risky and cut all spurs.

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

      Here’s the team:
      Ramsdale
      TAA Robbo Cancelo Alonso
      Mo Kdb Mahrez Saka Gordon
      Nketiah

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

      14pts isnt much tbh

      I think Kevin or Saka would be better if looking for a differential captain.

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

        This

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

          You’re both probably right. Yesterday just got that all or nothing feeling which I can’t seem to shake.
          Kdb is dependable but rarely explodes. I guess neither does Mahrez tbh. Maybe I should just go Salah in case he goes mental and trust the slight differentials.
          Decisions decisions…
          Thanks both!

  22. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why is Havertz out so popular. Two great fixtures and a lot to play for. Surely this move can backfire heavily? Or have I missed something like an injury or something?

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

      Sure it can. Didn’t look too hungry last times out though. and rotation fears probably.

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

      Poor form, Tuchel mentioned Lukaku could get start, risk of mass rotation vs Leeds 3 days pre FA Cup

      FWIW I’ve held on to him and Mount, but not feeling super confident…

  23. Manani
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    thoughts on Ichenacho??

    or just play safe with Nekitah? (already have Saka)

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

      N

  24. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you do these transfers for -8?

    A. Mount / Kane / Broja >>> KDB / Richarlison / Nketiah
    B. Mount / Kane / Kulu >>> KDB / Richarlison / Saka
    C. Mount / Kane / James >>> KDB / Richarlison / Ruben Dias

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

      No

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

      nope

  25. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bb team g2g?

    --Sa
    --Cancelo--TAA--Robbo
    --Salah--Kulu--Maddison--Gordon
    --Nketiah--Weghorst--Toney

    --Dubravka--Alonso--Laporte--Saka.

    Thanks guys.

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

      As good as it gets at this point of the season.

  26. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I am chasing and these moves will shake things up a bit. Thoughts?

    Havertz + Laporte + Dennis —> Foden + Holgate + Richarlison (-4)

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

      I would hold Havertz - no guarantee Foden plays more

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Go for it

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

    What number of points would you consider to be a “good” bench boost score this week?

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

      Above 30

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

      Will be satisfied with 15-20pts. Anything around 30 would be a bonus

    3. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      120+

  28. Optimus11
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Need some help guys current squad all have DGW and I’m playing BB but have 2 Free Hits and £1M itb

    Who to transfer out and with whom to replace

    Schmeichel
    Foster

    Cash
    Robertson
    Cancelo
    Laporte
    Davies

    Mount
    Havertz
    Sterling
    Dewsbury-Hall
    Coutinho

    Werner
    Iheanacho
    Pukki

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

      Werner to Richarlison is an easy move
      Then Sterling to Mane/Kevin
      Then Havertz to Saka/Mahrez

      and you are set.

      1. Optimus11
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah thanks was thinking Sterling had to go

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

      Did you mean two FHs or two FTs?

      Can’t play FHs in back to back weeks; so hoping you meant FTs

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

    Should I stick to my original plan of Son to KDB (C)? Or keep Son and go Salah (C)?

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

      Keep Son and go Salah

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah keep Son 100%, no idea why the masses seem convinced KdB outscores him

  30. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have Robbo but no TAA

    Would you consider doing Robbo to Laporte for -4? Have cancelo already