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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. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Am I bonkers doing a -8 hit to maximise BB? Was planning to FH in GW37. Any other suggestions?

    A - Werner, Ramsey & Schar > Richarlison, Gordon & Laporte for -8 hit
    B - Other suggestion?

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo - James - TAA
    KDB - Son - Maddison - Mount - Ramsey
    Werner - Dennis

    Foster - Mateta - Mitchell - Schar

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

      B hold BB for gw37?

      FH38.

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I did FH on GW38 last year and it was a disaster as the lineups are impossible to predict with too many players on the beach

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

          Won't that logic apply to an existing squad.

          FH38 at least gives you a chance to play into those teams still performing at the very top and bottom.

          Avoid say Crystal Palace with PV given the younger guys a chance or play Eze etc?

        2. Jet5605
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah possibly. Could just do Werner > Richarlison this week

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

    With White and Mateta in my squad I've cancelled BB until next week.

    Would you start Andersen home to Watford over White?

    It's the Leeds game I'd want him for most of all.

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

    Schmeichel Foster

    James TAA Fofana Cancelo Cash
    Saka Son Salah Maddison Mount
    Watkins Dennis Nketiah

    1 FT; 0.8 itb

    Planning to play the BB chip. Should I do a -4,

    Son > KDB
    Cash > Coleman/Tavares/or any 5m and below defender?

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

    Who would you start:
    a) Nketiah
    b) Dennis

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

      A

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

      Nketiah has 2 games to score.

      Palace should win but it could be say 3-1?

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

      Thank you

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

    Pope* Dub
    TAA James Alonso Cash Schar*
    Salah Saka Kulu Havertz Gordon
    Kane Pukki Nketiah*

    Playing BB and not happy with Schar obviously, and can't take him out without getting rid of someone else

    A) Kane + Schar > Jesus + Cancelo -8
    B) Pope + Schar > Schmeichel + Tavares -8

    Anything else?

  6. Blens
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hi guys,
    May have missed it but any news on whether Richarlison plays?
    Thanks

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

    Thoughts on my FH team please

    Kasper
    Trent, Cancelo, Laporte, Alonso, Matip
    Salah, KDB, Saka, Kulu
    Richarlison

    1. Real Socially Distant
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gtg. Same as my FH team apart from Kulu and Rich are Nketiah and Son

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

      Same as my team but son for kulu

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

    Foden or Havertz (both are £7.9m)?

    Thanks in advance.

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

    Gtg or anything obvious worth taking - for ? Chasing leader in ML who's 40 points ahead, Thx

    Rams
    James Laporte Matip
    Haverts Saka Kulus Salah(c) Maddison
    Jesus Kane

    Foster Amartey Schar

  10. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best Werner replacement

    A - Jesus
    B - Richarlison

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

      Got the same dilemma.
      I'm going B (hoping he's okay to play-he's flagged).
      Just concerned about rotation/time with Jesus - although I've always rated him

    2. Eisjh
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Richarlison as he also has a dgw in 37

  11. Proietti
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which one of the following:

    a) Son & Foden

    or

    b) KDB & Maddison

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

      B I guess

  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How does this look:

    Schmeichel
    Dias Laporte Mane Mykolenko
    Salah Mane KDB Son Saka
    Richarlison

    Thanks!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mane in defense is Matip. Haha

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ignore. So many drafts. That whole team is wrong. Reposting.

  13. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Robbo -> Cancelo worth a -4?

    Feel a little exposed with no City defence...

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

    A. KDB Mount
    B. Mahrez Son -4

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

      Not Easy but …A

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

    Any updates on Richarlison guys?

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

    What? Who? Why?

    a) Cash
    b) Matip
    c) Gabriel
    Or
    e) Keep White

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

  17. Conor1
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench boost and I have already made a -4. Should I now take out Ramsey as he is potentially injured. Will have 6.1m but will be -8 points. Thanks.

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

      Yes

  18. nagaliga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I need help (desperation)
    Schmeichel
    Laporte Cancelo TAA James
    Mount Son Kulusevski Salah Saka
    Pukki
    Bench : Foster, Emerson Royal, Mateta, Gelhartd

    I am planning on TC Salah this weekend or if i`m brave enough TC Son. GW37 will be a FH - I have 2 free transfers this GW. Is there anything I can do to improve this team?

  19. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best 4.6 defender for this DGW?

  20. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Make or break season question.

    A) TC KDB Ramsey to Gordon - 4
    Play Gordon over Clyne single GW player

    B) Keep TC play it in GW37 for Rich play Clyne cap Salah

    C) TC KDB play Clyne take no hit have 10DGW players.

    My rival will likely FH or BB 12pts ahead.

    Thank you I hope its green arrows for all.

  21. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Good to go?
    Captain Salah or KdB?
    0ft, 0.3itb

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte
    Salah(c) Gordon Saka KdB Kulu
    Nketiah

    Sa Broja Saiss Geldhart

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

    So...

    If I roll my FT this week on a bench boost.

    FH next week.

    Will I have 2FT for GWK 38?

    If not then what do you think of either

    A - Robertson to Tavares
    B - Robertson to Holgate
    C - Mount to Gordon

    Would allow for Foden/Mount to Son for Norwich at home in the last gameweek.

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

    Updated!