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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. GK
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Will Maddison play both? Is it worth sticking with him?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm not sure if he plays both, but I'd keep

  2. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How is this BB team looking? Already on a -8! 0 itb
    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Robbi Cancelo Laporte James
    Salah Son Mount Saka Gordon
    Nketiah Mateta Broja

  3. Tross007
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best def under 5.4?

    Thinking Gabriel or Mykolenko...

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah, or cash?

    2. T88MYE
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably cash

    3. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Matip for me

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

    Kane + Havertz -> KDB + Richarlson -4 ?

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

      Or Jesus ?

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yep.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Risky, but I like it

  5. T88MYE
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Morning all! Sorry it’s a long one! Need advice.

    No Everton and no City attack… chasing 40pts (opponent has KDB & Richie) will TC a differential & FH next week.

    Schmeichel
    (TC)ancelo Laporte TAA Alonso
    Son Salah Maddison Mount
    Watkins Nketiah

    Forster Cash Pukki Elanga. 1 FT 1.4m

    Few ideas I’m debating;
    1. Cash & Pukki (-4) -> Jesus and bench fodder. Start Jesus over ??
    2. Cash & Maddy/Mount (-4) -> Gordon & Jesus. Start both.
    3. Mount -> Marhez
    4. Elanga -> Gordon. Start over ??
    5. Anything else?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Can you do 3 and 4

      1. T88MYE
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes.

        Mount & Elanga - Marhez & Gordon. Drop who, Alonso?

        1. T88MYE
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Will be a -4 also.

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Sorry thought it was a bench boost.
            Can you do Maddison to Mahrez?

            1. T88MYE
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              .4 short. Cash out for fodder to free up funds (-4)

              Can get maddy for Foden. But not sure on mins and less explosive

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

    Which of these…

    A - Keep Ronaldo for 1 GW

    B - Ronaldo -> Jesus (-4)

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hmm probably B if you’re going to sell Ronaldo next week anyways. Brighton could frustrate United, keep them low scoring

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

        Would prob do Ronaldo -> Watkins next GW for the double though..

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

      B

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

    BB now and FH next week. What to do with my one ft? Only 0.5 itb, leading all my mini leagues and want to keep it that way.

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Robbo, Cash, Cancelo (White)
    Salah, Son, Coutinho, Saka, Kulu
    Dennis (Weghorst, Broja)

    Thinking Broja and White to Nketiah and Holgate for a -4? Other ideas?

  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who are we all captaining this weekend?

    1. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDB

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah

    3. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Going Salah but really want to give it to Cancelo

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cancelo is tempting me as well, but am on TC so mightn’t be brave enough to take give it to him ahead of Salah/KDB

        1. T88MYE
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I’m TC Cancelo (but chasing)

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

      KDB

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

      Cancelo

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

      KDB

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

      Mane

  9. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which one scores more:

    A) Matip & Mahrez
    B) Dias & Mount

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

    Do we trust Havertz to play enough/score enough over the two or would you swap him out for Mahrez/Foden for a -4?

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

      I have triple City & Pool already, so feel I have no real alternatives to switch him to. So I’m sticking.

      If I could swap for Mahrez, I’d 100% do it

  11. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why am I falling in the Mahrez trap again?

  12. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you sell for KDB?

    a) Maddison
    b) Mount

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

      A

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Dias or Laporte?

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

      I’ve gone Dias…feel pretty nervous about it though

  14. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On BB. Is White > Matip for hit worth it?

  15. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mount or Diaz for GW36 and 38?

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Diaz

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

    Cap?
    A Jesus
    B KDB

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

      B

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah KDB Saka Kulu
    Richarlison Weghorst

    Dubravka Ramsey Schar Ferguson

    Current team (cost - 8)

    Is Weghorst > Nketiah worth another - 4?

  18. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa-Cancelo-Laporte-Alonso
    Maddison-Salah-Coutinho-Saka-foden
    Kane

    Would you do the below move?

    A) Yeah boi
    b) nah

    Cout + Kane > Son + Rich (-8)

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

      B) Not for a -8

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

      B

    3. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks bith.
      I probably knew it was B. But just need that confirmation

  19. balint84
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On a BB
    White or Holgate?

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

      Holgate (can’t believe I am saying that)

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

    Start 1

    A Gordon
    B Nketiah

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

      B

      Wasn't Nketiah loaned out to Leeds too? Or was that Martinelli?

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B just. Better team.

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

    Kane & Mount-> KDB & Richarlison (-4)
    Yey or Ney?

  22. wijohnson85
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pickford / Foster
    White/Cancelo/Rudiger/Robbo/TAA
    Ramsey/Salah/Saka/Son/Mount
    Pukki/Broja/Dennis

    On BB
    Thinking Broja+Ramsey -> Nketia+Gordon -4?

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good moves.

  23. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who gets more points this week - Zaha or maddison?

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

      Zaha

  24. Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pickford
    TAA Cancelo Alonso (Williams Schar)
    Son Saka Coutinho Gordon Ramsey
    Kane Richarlison (Broja)

    Have used 1FT on Ronaldo to Richarlison leaving 5.7 ITB. No chips left.

    Can’t get to KDB or Salah so for -4 I’m torn:

    A. Ramsey to Foden
    B. Ramsey to Mahrez
    C. Broja to Jesus
    D. Broja to Watkins

    Moving Broja keeps Ramsey for his second double for what that’s worth. Think I’m set on a City attacker, just a shame I can’t reach KDB. I’m fine with no Salah as I’ve been on a good run of green arrows since ditching. Thoughts very welcome.

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

    chasing small gap in ML 8 pts, Capt whom:

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

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

      Depends how diff the rest of your team is to his. B) is safe, D) is a nice differential I reckon

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

      If it’s just 8 I’d go Salah if you match up otherwise. I’ve pulled back 80 points in 2 weeks. 8 is nothing at all.

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

    Is James to Robertson a good move or too sideways with both risk of rotation?

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

      Robbo most due a rest. I wouldn't

  27. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who to play....

    A. Amartney
    B. Davies
    C. White
    D. 4.7 with -4

    Thanks!

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

      A

  28. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What’s best out of these on BB

    A ederson and white
    B Pickford and Dias (-4)
    C ederson and Mykolenko (-4)

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

      If white is fit, A

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

        That’s the problem, being on BB makes it tricky

    2. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      though. C is the upgrade elsewhere is massive.

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

        Thanks

  29. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Already have Cancelo. Please help me out here.

    KDB Mykolenko

    or

    Mahrez Laporte

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

      KDB for me

  30. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which one sounds best for BB?

    A) White, Havertz & Rodriguez > Tomiyasu, Gordon & Jesus/Richarlison
    B) White, Havertz & Rodriguez > Tavares, Foden & Nketiah