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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. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Am I mad to play Sa (che, MCI) this week? Hoping one lucky CS + tons of saves...
    Need to use one FT, FH37

    A) Sa > Pickford
    B) Kulu > Nketiah (benching Kulu)

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

      Would do Sa to Pickford or Kasper personally

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

        Wolves just look so bad. Whereas Evertone have everything to play for

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

          So Pickford then? Not Kasper?

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

            I think either are good options. What does your gut say!

    2. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kasper

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ideas on this lot?

    Ram Sa
    TAA Cancelo Robbo Cash Amartey
    Salah Son Saka Kuku Coutinho
    Nketiah Weg Broja

    1 ft, 1.1 in bank, no chips

    a) Cash to City def
    b) Weg to Rich
    c) Robbo to Pool/City def
    d) sell Coutinho
    e) something else

    Cheers in advance.

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

      B

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

      Dont think u can do B due to funds.

      That said i wld do C if i want to upgrade weg to jesus.

      D for Mahrez else i would just roll the FT

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I got a loan.
        Like that C idea.

    5. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cheers all.

    6. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

      C or B I'd reckon. Comes down to who you want more between City Def and Rich

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

      Perhaps roll so Weghorst and Broja can be improved for 1 decent option and fodder next week.

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

    FH team... Any thoughts?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Matip, Alonso
    Salah, Son, Saka, Mount,
    Pukki, Richarlison, Jesus (C)

    4m GK, Gordon, Holding, Tsimikas

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

      Or what I’d do - but good luck! Seems a fun team.

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

        *not what I’d do.

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

      Maybe swap Ramsdale to Pickford or Kasper? Otherwise, can you get to TAA? Looks great tho
      Bold C on Jesus!

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

        Think I'll go Salah C. Safer!

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

        Thanks

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

        This, change the keeper

  4. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A. Play Kulu bench Gordon Weghorst
    B. Play Gordon bench Kulu Weghorst
    C. Play Richarlison bench Kulu Gordon (-4)

    Schmeichel
    TAA Alonso Cancelo Dias
    Salah Maddison Mount X1 X2
    Kane Nketiah X3

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

      I’d play Gordon. Looked great last match and so much to play for. Kulu good option but super tough fixtures

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Tough one, but I might go for Gordon, B

  5. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Laporte owners what y’all doing?

    I think we gonna get pepped, we die by the bullet once the lineup is out

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      & if bb is active, that’s like getting shot twice in the arse by Pep

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

      should atleast start one game though

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        We hope

    3. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Confidently holding for the run in

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

      U think he's gonna be rested?

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes because Pep is a bald fraud

  6. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Gtg?

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo- alonso- taa - robbo
    Salah - kdb - mount - kulu
    Richarlison - pukki
    Foster - Davies- dennis- elanga

    BB active, all doubles bar elanga.

    1. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Elanga to Gordon

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

        This

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

          Had considered it, but not convinced its worth -4. Maybe it is!

          I am fh next week, so can get Gordon in for that regardless.

  7. Dollyems15
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Using bb this week and away to make 3 transfers, transfer out Sanchez, Romero and werner. Would you replace with Ederson, Zinchenko and Richarlison or Pickford, Cancelo and Richarlison? Also should I replace Kusulevski or Barnes with someone from man City?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      The 2nd as Zinch may only start 1.

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

      PCR

      No

    3. Dollyems15
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cheers, yeh Cancelo hopefully start both

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

    Just about bedtime here.

    Final final (almost) Final FH team.

    Mendy
    TAA, Cancelo, Mina
    Salah(c), Jota, KDB, Mahrez, Saka
    Iheanacho, Nketiah

    No bench no money left.

    I think this could be a good one.

    Good luck everybody!

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think so too!

  9. The Archbishop of Canterbur…
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why is there very little love for Mane on here? Am I missing something?

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

      lack of cash and some are already on triple up

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

      Most flocked back to Salah eventually. I'm on Mané over Salah

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

    Who would you get rid of first for the upcoming three gameweeks? Both big gametime concerns.

    A. Havertz
    B. Barnes

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

      Barnes

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

      B

  11. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Better option out of these for GW36 & 38 only?

    1) KDB & Kulu
    2) Son & Foden

    Can get KDB for DGW36 and then sell for Son (nor) in GW38 but that would mean starting Pukki (TOT) in GW38 as I won’t take a hit to sell him.

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

      1

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

    Ronaldo -> Jesus (-4)

    Y or N?

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

    Bb36, schmikl foster taa can alonso taylor laporte salah son mads mount gordon richar toney nketiah, Make it -8 or no?

    A) taylor to chambers/holgate
    B) madds to saka
    C) mount to foden
    D) none, g2g

    1. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      GTG no more hits

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

    A Schmeichel & Cash
    or
    B Ramsdale & Matip

    For 36 only.
    FH 37
    if A will need Cash out for 38. If B gives an extra FT for 38.
    Thanks

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

      B

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Cantonascollar7
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    4. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cheers all, appreciated.

  15. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Saka or Maddy ?

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Saka

  16. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Havertz or Barnes?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hav

  17. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who do you prefer?

    A Couthinho
    B Dias -4 (City def)

    FH37

    Cheers

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

      I have gone with B.

  18. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I’m down to this….
    A. Gordon
    B. Richarlison (-4)

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo Alonso Dias
    Salah Mount Maddison A
    Kane Nketiah B

  19. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Cancelo(C)

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What could possibly go wrong?

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

        It's him Jesus or KDB, I can't decide, can't wait till I make the wrong decision...

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

      conceding in both games, thats about it.

  20. Cantonascollar7
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Morning all!

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

      ohayo

  21. Brewstercat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you go Martinelli to Gordon for -4?
    Yes or no?

    On BB:
    Kasper Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte Cash
    Salah Saka Kulu Maddison Martinelli
    Kane Nketiah Mateta

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

      BB is currently: Foster, Martinelli, Nketiah, Mateta

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

        Yes, do it, surely this is the week! Keep Martinelli too

    2. Cantonascollar7
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Don't think I would

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

        Fair enough. Thanks!

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No

  22. Cantonascollar7
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On BB & 2ft

    Dub Sa
    Alonso James Robertson TAA Emerson-Royal
    Havertz Salah Gordon Saka Kulu
    Kane Broja Hwang

    Should I go Kane, Havertz & Sa to Jesus, KDB and Pickford for a -4?

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

      I like it! You probably want Son after this week though

      1. Cantonascollar7
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate, I'm on FH next week so will bring him in then

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

          Ah nice one

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah

  23. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    BB36 looking ok? 0FT, 0.0 ITB. Punting on Toney & Mateta in the SGW.

    FH37 to load up on AVL assets.

    Ramsdale Foster
    Robertson Cancelo Rudiger Fofana Johnson
    Salah Foden Mount Maddison Gordon
    Kane Toney Mateta

  24. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo James White*
    Salah Saka Kulu coutinho
    Kane watkins

    Dubravka Ramsey Broja Doherty

    A. Ramsey to Gordon
    B. White to Tavares
    C. dubravka & Doherty to Pickford & Tavares (-4)
    D. Ramsey & Broja to Nketiah & 4.5 enabler

  25. ScoutHelp
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Thiago Silva to Laporte, Dias or Matip for -4 worth it?

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

      No

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

        Thanks

  26. Wee Jinky
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Just to show how stupid this game is, Liverpool's predicted forward line up is Sala, Mane and Diaz, all represented in the game as midfielders, while Man City's predicted forward line up is Mahrez, Sterling and Grealish, all represented in the game as midfielders. When you consider Jota and Foden are also represented as midfielders it explains why this season there are very few star forwards to pick from, leading to very similar teams. It's time the game sorted this anomaly out and put these players as the forwards they are!

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

      It’s fine as it is. If you want these players you play 4-5-1, simple.

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

      then there wont be any midfielders to pick.

    3. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Agreed, the likes of Salah Mane and Jota being classed as midfielders is ridiculous to me tbh.

    4. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      But would you really want to be picking only 3 from that pool & 5 from Rodri, Henderson, Thiago, etc?

    5. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Well, they're midfielders, no matter how stupid you think.
      If somehow they play OOP as striker most of their games, they will be converted to forward next season. Just like bobby f & richy.

      1. Wee Jinky
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        The trouble is they remain midfielders season after season. Even after Salah wins the Golden Boot as top striker he remains a midfielder in the game!

  27. winchester
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hi! 2ft and 0.2m itb. BB active. What moves could be done here?

    ramsdale*
    taa* cancelo* white* alonso*
    salah* saka* havertz* mount*
    kane* weghorst

    (dubravka broja targett ramsey*

    a) kane+havertz -> jesus+son
    b) kane+havertz+targett -> jesus+son+cash (-4)
    c) something else

  28. moonbeams
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you guys transfer Kane & Coutinho out to Richarlison & KDB for a -4??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pretty tempting.

  29. I am Fred
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel, Foster
    Cancelo, TAA, Matip, Laporte, Alonso
    Salah, Son, Saka, Gordon, Mount
    Nketiah, Pukki, Watkins

    On a BB. Already made my 1 FT. 1.3m itb. Worth taking a -4 to swap Mount for Foden/Mahrez, or leave as is? Any other changes needed?

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

      Foden’s 120 mins on Weds would worry me!
      Team looks

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

      I like Mount to Mahrez but it's a risk and for a hit.

      If the Chelsea fixtures were the other way around I'd hold.

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

        Mind, Wolves are poor now.

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Foden’s 120 mins wednesday doesn’t put you off?

  30. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    who will score more points ..

    A. Mahrez + Nketiah
    B. Laporte + Kai

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A