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

    Thoughts on Kane & Dewsbury-Hall ----> Mateta & KDB (-4) ???

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

      Chance of backfiring

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

    Already on -8.

    Worth another -4 to do Ramsey to Gordon or other max 5.2 mid on BB?

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

      yes

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

      Ramsey misses the good fixture, annoyingly. So probably

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

      I think I’d do it. Got to look at it in isolation

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

        Chances of Gordon getting attacking returns?

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

          Got to throw the dice and think over next 2gws he’ll get some returns

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

            Agree

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

      Yes, I would do it

    5. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm gonna do that. Waiting until the kat minute just in case we get early team news but chances are I'll be doing Ramsey -> Gordon (-4)

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

    Which combo would you go for on BB? Have to replace White and Ramsey so going to have to take a hit.

    A. Mount, Kulu, Laporte for -4
    B. Mount, Maddison, Cash -4
    C. Kulu, Maddison, Dias for -8
    D. Luis Diaz, Kulu, Cash for -8

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

      A

  4. Defochibe
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Richarlison or Jesus?

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

      Rich

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jesus

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

    Cancelo cappers unite

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

      😮

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

        Who you capping, Holmes?

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

    Nketiah to jesus -4
    Yay or nay & why?

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

      Nay. Nketiah more chance of minutes.

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

        Cheers

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

    Any chance we’ll get news on Ben White before the deadline?

    I really don’t want to use a transfer on him if I can avoid it, but bench boosting so also need to ensure a full 15

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

      Hoping we get some news but I think unlikely. I’m considering a -4 to Mykolenko

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

      Doubt we will hear anything before the deadline, but the fact he hasn’t been ruled out it probably enough hope to stick with him

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

      Just ship him out

    4. Bod
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      My issue is if he isn’t out then I’m planning an 8pt hit, if he’s out then that’s potentially a 12, or I’ve hit and still not got a full 15 for my BB

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd swap for Mykolenko. Not pretty but I don't think he starts.

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

    Bottomed.

    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.

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

      C, bench Ramsey

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

    Play one:

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

    Thank

  10. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench one plz

    A) Maddison
    B) Mount
    C) Alonso
    D) Robbo

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

      B

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

      B or D

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

      Maddison

  11. thirddimension
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sa > Ederson worth a -4?

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

      Yes

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

      I'd say so

  12. JY84
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo TAA Rudiger
    Salah Son Saka Mount Gordon
    Weg Watkins

    Foster White Broja Kilman

    Planning to use my BB this week.... Which is e better option?
    (A) Broja Kilman out for Nkieath & Holgate
    (B) Weghorst Kilman out for Nkieath & Matip (This option allows me to get Matip but must retain Broja since I do not hv enough funds)

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

      I'd prefer to hold Weghorst over Broja but think Matip is enough of an improvement over Holgate to go B

  13. The Parrot
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Starts one

    A) Kulu
    B) Gordon

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

      A!

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A easily

  14. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I swapped out KDB last week for Sterling to Bolster my BB defence

    What to do with him? is Foden or Mahrez option?

    Foster - Schmeichel

    Young* - Taveres- Alonso -Robbo - Cancelo

    Salah - Mount- Kulu- Gordon - Sterling*

    Kane - Dennis - Nketiah

    1FT 0.3ITB BB active

  15. drughi
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Gtg ?

    Ramsdale
    TAA VVD James
    Salah Son Raphinha Saka
    Pukki Watkins nkethia

    Sa Coady Ramsey Doherty

    A. No hits
    B. Sa>ederson -4 play over ramsdale
    C. Coady>dias/laporte -4 play over Pukki/watkins

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

      gtg

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

      Could do C if you think city keep a clean sheet in both

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

        Yeah the question is how many more points then Pukki/watkins Will they get

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

    Chasing ML …

    KDB or Mahrez?

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

      KDB

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

      KDB

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

      Mahrez higher ceiling and pens

  17. The Movement
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hello guys. On a BB this week and have 2 FT. Which of these moves would you do if any?

    A) Mount to Saka
    B) James to Dias
    C) Joao Pedro to Nketiah

    Thanks

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

      C

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

      C

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

      C.

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

    Dias or Laporte?

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

      Laporte

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

      I’m considering both. I feel Dias is the slightly safer option, he is the only left footed centre back available and also Laporte seemed very fatigued at the end of Madrid game

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

        You got some things wrong 🙂

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Dias for me, Laporte played a lot of minutes without a rest and with Ake back I expect a rest in one of the games.

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

    Decided to live a little and take the -8

    White to Holgate and Broja to:
    A. Nketiah
    B. Pukki
    C. Dennis

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

      A

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

      A

  20. The Parrot
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Chances of Son outscoring Kane this GW?

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

      Likely

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

      No one could possibly know that, but Son is in top form.

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

        All I ask is speculation dear sir

  21. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    KDH > Maddison / Kulu worth a -4?

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

      No

  22. Jabba12
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    a) KDB & Gordon
    b) Mahrez & Luis Diaz?

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

      B

  23. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Please help:

    A)
    White, Mount, Adams
    >
    Dias, Gordon, Jesus

    B)
    White, Ramsey, Adams
    >
    Cash, Gordon, Nketiah

    For -4

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

      A

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

    Would you do:
    Kane, Maddison, Coady > Dobbin, KDB, Cancelo -4

    Also, would you lose Maddison or Mount for these transfers?

  25. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench boosting.

    Kane, Mount, Mateta & Ait N -> KDB, Dias, Pukki & Dennis? (-12)

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

      ouch

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

      Try to rein it in a bit. Pukki & Dennis not really worth the hits, maybe keep Mateta

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

      All BB points down the drain...

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

    On BB, should I do White > Matip for a -4?

    A) yes
    B) no

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

      Yes

  27. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which transfer looks the biggest improvement gw36 only (FH37)

    A) Coutinho Pukki > Gordon Jesus
    B) Coutinho Robbo > Jota Dias
    C) Coutinho Kane > KDB Richarlison
    D) Coutinho Robbo > Gordon TAA

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

    A. Jesus and Dennis
    or
    B. Richarlison and Watkins?

  29. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mahrez doubtful on Fanteam.

    Was going to bring him in on FPL for Havertz. Don't know if I will now.

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

      What’s the verdict on Jesus

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

    Just seen the results of FP2. Mercedes turning the corner?