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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. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you bring in Jesus ,Richarlison or Nketiah?

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

      Richarlison seems in great form and won't have rotation fears so him for sure.

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

      Which i though brought most points for my team if budget or injury wasn’t an issue.

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Depends what you can do with the cash and if you will FH in 37 or not. Nketiah looks good for this week but if no FH I'd go with Rich

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

    Bottomed

    I have Robbo but no TAA

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

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

      Not for a hit

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No. Laporte not guaranteed 2 games either. Wouldn't do it for free

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

      Not for a hit

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

      Thanks all. Resounding no it is

  3. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ederson
    Matip, Cancelo, alonso
    Salah, saka, havertz, mount, kulu
    Kane, nketiah

    Dubravka, Taylor, schar, broja

    0FT, 1.1m ITB FH37

    A) Havertz -> mahrez (-4)
    B). Havertz -> maddison (-4)
    C) GTG
    D). Something else

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

      Havertz to Jota
      If money in the bank then get Trent.

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

      Not sure Havertz to either os worth a hit. I’ve love mahrez if knew he’d play decent minutes in both games

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

      C) GTG nothing worth a hit.

    4. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks all. Original plan was to hold the 2 Chelsea attackers but getting tempted elsewhere. I think you're probably right that there's too much uncertainty for other options to warrant a hit

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

    took a -4 for this, gtg?

    Kasper

    TAA Alonso Robbo

    Salah Mahrez Mount Saka Maddison

    Jesus Nketiah

    Carson Amartey Schar Weghorst

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes nice team

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

    Triple City defense this week
    Triple Liverpool defense in final week

    All or nothing...

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      GL Holmes. Triple City D looks good for this week

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

      Nice

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

    I'm on Jesus for captain.

    Should i swap to Salah or Kane?

    Or even Mahrez.

    Thanks

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

      would do Salah

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah unless chasing a bug defecit

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

      Salahhhhhh

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

    best forward for 7.4m or less?
    on FH and got Nekitah at the moment

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

      Toney? Pukki? Dennis?

      Pretty bad set of forwards available. better to roll with a defender/midfielder instead.

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

      pukki could drop a few goals before he disappears from the premier league forever.

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

        Until 2023

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

    Hi all,

    After some advice. I plan on bench boosting this GW then FH GW37, TC GW38.

    Have one free transfer:
    1) Son to De Bruyne
    2) Coutinho to Foden/Kulu
    3) Matip/Cash to Laporte
    4) Other

    Team:
    Schmichel, Foster
    Cancelo, Cash, Robertson, Matip, Alonso
    Salah, Son, Coutinho, Saka, Mount
    Dennis, Nketiah, Pukki

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

      2

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

      2 with Foden.

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

      I think this a great team.
      To make it better maybe Coutinho to Kulu

    4. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Agree with the others. 2 and maybe kulu for me. At least you know he's pretty nailed on for starts

  9. Al Pacho
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Son, Foden out
    Kulusevski, KDB in (-8)

    Worth the moves?

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

      no- I dont think so

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

      no

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

      No

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

      Nein

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

      Nope

    6. Al Pacho
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ok thanks guys

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

    Foster
    TAA Robbo Laporte Coleman
    Salah Kulu Odegaard Gordon Havertz
    Kane

    Ramsdale Toney Jonny Gelhart

    Thoughts?

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

      Maybe get Saka and Mount instead of Odegaard and Havertz

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

        Already have those two and don’t think they’re worth hits, but those are good shouts. Thanks.

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

    Mahrez or Jesus for armband? Chasing ML leader, 15 points behind

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

      M

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

    Who are captaining and are you leading or chasing?

    Make or break time for many.

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

      Richarlison

      Chasing green arrows

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

      Kane and leading

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

      Leading, Mo.

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

      Thinking one of the MCI lads. They’ll be taking their CL anger out in the league for sure.

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

        I bet

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

      Changing back and forth myself. Atm it’s Kdb. Chasing

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

    I hope this week is a case of KAPTAIN GAIN rather than KAPTAIN PAIN with my one and only KAPTAIN KANE

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

      That probably sounded much cooler in yer head 😎

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

        Maybe needed one more rhyme!

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

          Or perhaps three fewer

  14. Tor Total Football
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    G2G? Should I start Pukki over James?

    Foster
    Trent. Robbo, Cancelo, Laporte, James
    Salah (c), Son, Saka
    Richarlison. Nketiah

    Raya, Pukki, Mount, Dewsbury-Hall

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

      Assume no BB left? Tricky decision on Mount

      1. Tor Total Football
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        No unfortunately. Just a good team value which has left me with a headache. I'm thinking Mount and James only got 1 of the 2 games.

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

      Good team. I’d probably stick with the lineup you have.

      1. Tor Total Football
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Tight. Play Mount before Nketiah.

  15. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Does Kane, Broja, Mount, Doherty > Jesus, Richarlison, Mahrez, Matip look good for a -8?
    BB active.

    Thinking here is I can bring Kane back on a FH next week if need be. Tbh I prefer Son anyway!

    BB team would be:

    Ramsdale*, Dubravka
    TAA*, Cancelo*, Alonso*, White*, Matip*
    Salah*, Saka*, Maddison*, Kulu*, Mahrez*
    Pukki*, Jesus*, Richarlison*

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

      Looks good yes.

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

      Yes. Go for it.

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

      Thanks both, done.

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

    On -8.
    Would you do Dubravka to Schmeichel for another hit?

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

      Probably not. Those save points will count for something.

  17. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    White James Laporte TAA
    Salah Saka Havertz Kulu Mount
    Kane

    Ramsdale Schar Richardson Cucho

    Kane and Havertz to Richarlison and KDB? With 2ft?

    Cheers

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

      Would do yes.

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      Looks good.

  18. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Zaha ta only sgw player in my BB squad. Zaha to Saka a no brainer?

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

      U would want zaha next week

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

      FHing next week? If yes, then this move is ine. Otherwise I would prefer Zaha over next 2 GWs.

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

        ine = fie

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

          fie = fine

        2. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yes FH next week

  19. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Play one:

    A. Keane (lei, wat)
    B. Davies (liv, ARS)

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

      A

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

    Morning everyone.

    On FH, 0.4 ITB

    Schmeichel,3.9m
    TAA,Cancelo,Matip,amartey,3.9m
    Salah(c),son,KDB(vc),Foden,Gordon
    Nketiah,Richarlison,4.5m

    GTG? My worries are Foden’s mins,No saka & No Chelsea.

    Should I :
    1) foden,3.9m def & nketiah > saka,Laporte & fodder (4-5-1)
    2) KDB,3.9 def & nketiah > Saka,James & Jesus (4-4-2)
    3) stick to current team

    Cheers.

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

    A.Havertz+Davies to Matip+Saka
    B.Havertz+Pukki to Kulu+Richalison
    C.Havertz+Son to KDB(C)+Saka

    Thank you

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Who do you prefer

    A Watkins or
    B Richarlison -4

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

      A

  23. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which one is best choice this week?
    A. Nketiah
    B. Alonso
    C. Maddison

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

      B

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

      I have a feeling A and B will get rotation whereas Madison may get more game time now since Leicester is out of Europa

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

      B) Alonso

  24. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    G2G? BB'ing...

    Schmeichel-Foster
    TAA-Matip-Cancelo-Laporte-Alonso
    Salah (C)-Son-Mount-Saka-Gordon
    Jesus-Dennis-Pukki

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

      Great Team that

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

        Cheers mate, thank you...

    2. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not a City fan, but supposedly Dias is a better option than Laporte due to lack of competition

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

      Nice team. Perhaps Nketiah as one of your budget forwards

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

    Help please, I planned on brining in Mahrez, but not confident that he stars now, who to replace for Havertz? IM IB

    Dubravka

    Laporte / Cancelo / Robertson / TAA

    Havertz / Mount / Son / Salah / Saka

    Nketiah

    Jakupovic / Cash / Broja / Gelhardt

    Thanks

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

      you can just bench him, play cash and hope for best

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

    Final decision on a FH after a gruelling period deciding - what’s the verdict lads, defense heavy or investing in mids/fwds

    kasper
    cancelo TAA laporte
    salah son KDB saka gordon
    nketiah richarlison

    or

    kasper
    cancelo TAA laporte matip alonso
    salah KDB son saka
    nketiah

    thoughts much appreciated as this is giving me a banging headache

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

      B) The attacking team

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

        Thanks, you’re the only person who commented so it’s locked in and all on you

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

          Didn’t let me post the emoji at the end but was joking obv, thanks!

  27. harrysponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On BB (already did Kane, Mount and Cucho to KDB, Richarlison and Nketiah for -4)

    A) Ait Nouri to Holgate (-8)

    B) Ait Nouri to Fofana (-8)

    Thanks!

    1. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A seems the more nailed option (but still risky obviously)

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

        Thanks!

  28. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Rich is flagged - ignoring?

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

    Capt whom:

    A) son
    B) salah
    C) mount
    D) alonso
    E) cancelo

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

      Safe B) Salah or E) Cancelo

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

    Should I do Weghorst -> Nketiah (-4) to block #2 in my money league?

    Can’t get to Richa/Watkins unfortunately…

    Ederson
    Cancelo TAA James
    Son Salah Saka Kulu Mount
    Pukki Weghorst
    (Dubr - Coady Broja Schär) 0.1itb

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

      I lead by 73 points, but he’ll prob BB this week…

    2. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think that looks solid. Depends on your lead and the rest of his team.

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

        Thx mate. Leading by 73 points, he has something like this:

        Foster Schmeichel
        Robbo Cancelo Alonso Cash TAA
        Saka Mount Coutinho Maddison KdB
        Nketiah Richa Watkins

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

      Yes