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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 36: Tips, captains, team news and best players


The deadline for Gameweek 36 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is less than an hour away, so we’re here to supply you with the help you might need for those last-minute moves.

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  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Hopefully kdb has another Madrid style mare against the toons

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I certainly hope that he doesn't!

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Don’t say such things

    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Newcastle 1-0 win is the dream

  2. ONLYPEPKNOWS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Didn’t deadline use to be an hour before kickoff?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah but team leaks happen 75 mins before kickoff so it got moved.

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Yes they changed it so no leaks

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Changed at the start of this season

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Think it was last season

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      90 mins for ages thanks to Rockstar leaks.

    5. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Your welcome by the way…

    6. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      It should be half an hour.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Should be after the game has finished !

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Best team for this GW - FH

    Pickford
    Alonso James TAA Robbo Cancelo
    Salah KDB Son Saka
    Richarlison

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Most people have those players

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I can get 9 of those without FH

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Team Value would need to be insane. One of the defenders or Richa would have to give

  4. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Sitting at 5k, took -12 to bring cancelo Cash Gordon nketiah in place of white saiss kulu broja. Horrible feeling already. BB active also.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Why soold kulu

      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Coz my rival don't have him but he has cancelo nketiah cash and I have son also.

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Great rank well done! Yea not sure about the kulu move he looked really sharp when he came on last week. Hope you have a good week

  5. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Schmeichel **
    TAA, Alonso, James, Cash**
    Salah, Son, Kulu, Gordon**
    Richarlison**, Watkins**

    Foster, Cancelo, Dennis, Saka

    If you could get this for GW37 for free would you ?

    A) FH
    B) Save FH for GW38

  6. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Butland, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Ward; Hughes, Eze, Gallagher, Olise, Edouard, Zaha - our reliable team leak source as usual, changes as expected with no Mateta or Guaita, probably academy players on from the bench.

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Mateta not even in the bench? Gg

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      No Mitchell, Kouyate & McArthur. Need Dennis to feast 😆

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah - its abit worrying so many changes - cant let Roy get one over us with Watford 🙂

    3. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Awful start to my BB with Mateta being my only SGW player

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Team predictions had him out with the gaffer saying Zaha starts up front.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Thankfully I cancelled BB.

      More hits next week!

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      My timing with Mitchell was atrocious

  7. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Every time I say Rice is not worth over 100m I get the response that I don’t know football and an incorrect take. No one can ever justify it though. My goodness if someone pays 150M for him, the Saudi’s bought an entire football club for two Declan Rice’s lol

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Pogba 90mil
      Maguire 80mil
      Lukaku 100mil
      Rice is definitely worth 100mil on that basis

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        None of those are worth the money any more

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Pogba 55m
          Maguire 40m
          Lukaku 85m

        2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          that's my point
          Rice plays a far more significant role for West Ham than any of them
          He's Quality

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        This isn't a good basis

    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      150m becos he is English

      Like Kane, Grealish

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        To be fair Kane is as good as any striker out there across Europe and if 150m is the going rate surely he’s value for it

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      It's the price West Ham is valuing at, it doesn't mean anyone thinks it's the fair market price (and it's not), including West Ham.

      Clubs can set any price for their players, it's just arbitrary and usually to create publicity and start from as high a point as possible when negotiating.

    4. outernational
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Transfermarkt value him at 75 million Euros, but it's highly unlikely West Ham would consider selling for that. There will always be a difference between "intrinsic" value and price, especially for home grown players.

  8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    So what did everyone do? FT, -4/-8/12, FH, BB?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      BB -4 to bin Ramsey for Gordon

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Missed the deadline so saved a transfer 🙂 I was planning a -4

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Saved an FT and will be fielding 15 DGWs on BB

    4. Doug McCasual
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      -8
      white werner coutinho out
      mahrez alonso richarlison in

      1. Doug McCasual
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        15 Dgw'ers on a BB..what could possibly go wrong?

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      -8. The Ramsey injury & Mateta benching pushed me into hit territory. Had 2FTs too!

    6. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      -12 BB.
      14 doubles and smegweg.

    7. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      BB -4 rich and Watkins in

    8. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      - 8 and no chip used

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        1FT Pickford in. I've got 14 DGW players but no chip left. I feel my Starting XI can hold its own with FH and WC rivals but anyone using a BB should do me.

    9. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      2FT

      Weggy Broja ➡ Pukki Dennis

    10. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      -4

      BB

      Sa, Schar, Broja > Schmeichel, Matip, Dennis

    11. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Took no hits and brought in jota for Barnes. Not expecting much don’t think he plays the spurs gAme but hopefully something vs villa

    12. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 23 hours ago

      I have -12 Bench boost, KDB in and C. Transfèred Mount and Coutinho out, seem to have maybe gained a step there although anything is possible in dgw

  9. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    All I want is Broja to start!

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Be handy if he stopped running into players and actually held onto the ball when he does play

  10. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Free Hitting is going to be fun this week. Could conceivably end up with a team littered with Palace, Burnley, Everton, Villa & Wolves players! 😀

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Would you FH this to bring in more players from those clubs ?

      Schmeichel **
      TAA, Alonso, James, Cash**
      Salah, Son, Kulu, Gordon**
      Richarlison**, Watkins**

      Foster, Cancelo, Dennis, Saka

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        No, you're set. Would FH38 that

      2. Oscar Slater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Personally, I'm going in deep with DGW players with perhaps only Salah & Son to keep them company. If it works it could be a rank buster!

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      First FH draft

      Pickford
      Cash Mings Trent
      Cout Zaha Gordon Salah Son
      Vardy Richarlison

      Schmeichel | Anderson, Guehi, Richardson

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Didn't look at any drafts yet but I know I'm going to be so tempted by Vardy even though it's destined for disaster. Off the top of my head, I imagine I'll go with Mina, Zaha, Collins, Ings as a punt if he starts this week. I do feel like I'll still have a few SGWers though.

  11. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Guys, not happy with my transfers really. My BB isn't great now with Mateta. Thinking I should have taken a -8 to get Gordon and Schmeichel or Gordon and Nketia in as well as Dias.
    BB is Dubravka, KDH, Matip and Mateta.

  12. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Any news on the White man?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      He must be stopped at all costs

  13. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    SCENES?

  14. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Did I DEFINITELY press the bench boost button?

    Feels like wondering if I turned off the stove before going on holiday. Not much I can do about it now

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Checked my team about 8 times in the 5 mins before deadline just to be sure

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Fingers crossed, my GW37 BB didn't register a couple of seasons back and I ended up gaining just a single point from it in GW38.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Always squawk like a parrot when activating a chip to help you remember if you did it already or not https://youtu.be/L8W-5LTrwjM

    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I checked mine a few times. Haha.

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Not a fun feeling especially as the game will probably take a while to update with a lot of chips in play. Good luck!

    6. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Exact same position, I know I clicked it about 5 days ago but forgot to check

  15. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    OMG I just realised I forgot to activate BB noooooo

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Oh jeez, that’s a pain!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      At least there's a DGW next week. Still applicable at all?

    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      might save u instead

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Basic stuff

    5. GoonerGirl
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      That's annoying. Play it next GW or 38. Could still work out ok. What was you BB?

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Pressed mine a week ago to ensure the same thing didn't happen to me for the second time in three seasons.

  16. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    I actually hate BB. Think I'll just get it out the way early next season.

    1. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I love BB

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 1 day ago

          BB is king

        • Forgetmeknot
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Same - it might bring the most points out of the chips but for me is the most fun

          1. Forgetmeknot
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Might not*

      2. tokara
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        if u dont like it, u can dont use it AT ALL

        1. GoonerGirl
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          I usually like it, not this season though.

          1. tokara
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            good luck to u this week!

            1. GoonerGirl
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Thanks, you too.

        2. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          I still have four unused all out attack chips.

      3. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah, BB did my head in the last few days.

      4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Sounds like Official FPL are considering doing away with it, I think I'd like something different myself

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Played mine GW2 to get rid. Got a triple Seagulls haul out of it, putting me in Top 1K and keeping me in the Top 5K until mid-season. Nice feeling while it lasted. Late chippers overtaking me now, mind.

          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Nicely done. I used mine in DGW26 and ended up just short of 150pts so i couldn't complain, but it just feels like one that can end up being wasted so easily

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Where did you read/hear OfficialFPL are considering ditching it?

              1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 1 day ago

                Few accounts on Twitter said they/others received feedback forms from them regarding changes. Some stuff mention was removing BB chip, twisting captains (like UCL FF), partial clean sheet points and I think there was one other that I've forgotten

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 1 day ago

                  I'd be up for a few minor improvements myself.

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Fingers crossed.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      No Mount or Havertz (Rockstar)

      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        OMG

      2. tokara
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        WOW

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Probably means they haul against Leeds instead 😆

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Mount been awful for me.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Havertz might not start both

          • Stamford B
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Good

        3. Union_Jacks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Mount 30 here and starts Leeds, not bad

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Yeah. Wolves been poor of late, though.

            1. Union_Jacks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Yeah probably the better fixture

        4. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Feck!

        5. OptimusBlack
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Yaaaay

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Mount and Havertz benched

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Mount as well??!!!

        2. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          what the ???

      5. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Really thought Havertz would get the Wolves game. Bummer.

        Week's already started poorly

      6. Uns95
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        My FH team:

        Mendy
        Alonson T Silva TAA Cancelo
        Saka Salah Diaz Mahrez Madison
        Jesus

        Foster Nketia Justin Gordon

      7. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        It will be updated now or after 30 minutes?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Usually takes about 40 mins or so after deadline. Maybe tad longer with extra chips/games in play. Just a guess though.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Yeah, I think 50 mins or so today with all BB's in play...

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Nope 😉

        3. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Can take longer during weeks people use more chips.

      8. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        omg scenes 😉

      9. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Of course Mount is benched.

        I own him.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Get him lads

          • _Gunner
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            So do I
            Owned by 25% or so, it is ok

          • FantasyTony
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            It's a DGW and they play Leeds next. Benching is grand.

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Weirdly Leeds defense is probably a bit better than Wolves lately.

            2. Going Home
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              They also play a cup final on Saturday. Two cameos incoming

              1. bench boost for every gamew…
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 1 day ago

                Not surprised as Havertz owner, as Tuchel is a decent man and Wolves got nothing to play for but a Leeds does, which is more fair to Leeds's competitors in the survival battle. And you can argie, Tuchel thinks its better to have a competetive match vs a team that will fight like hell as to prepare his team for what will come on sunday.

        2. Il Capitano
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Coutinho benched

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 1 day ago

              So annoying

            • Il Capitano
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              The lean mean Digne machine starts. Will it be 12 pointer or a -2?

              1. CRAZY TRAIN
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 1 day ago

                Gerrard a set out a 3421 formation which could be good for Digne and Cash owners

            • Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Ouch 🙁

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 1 day ago

                Sold Kulu instead of him...

            • Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Carnage already

            • Patio Kev
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              I sold him for Diaz, will feel smug until Diaz is then benched tonight.

          2. Ruinenlust
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Chelsea trying to throw away top 4?

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Nah, but they do have a cup final coming up, so a few 60 min/45min run-out this week makes sense.

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Our usual XI has been a bit poor lately. It needed a freshen up.

          3. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Coutinho benched. Was due.

            1. Union_Jacks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Not an owner but thank you for throwing in your two pennies worth there

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 1 day ago

                You're welcome 😆

                But seriously there was a bit of a clamour to see Buendia start & Coutinho hasn't done much in recent weeks.

                1. Union_Jacks
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 1 day ago

                  Agree tbf

          4. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Havertz & Mount benched?!!

          5. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            So only difference between my FH and that of LR is Kasper vs Mendy.
            Nice.

            1. OPTA FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Captain?

          6. andre_c
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Chose to get rid of Maddison for KDB over Mount, of course mount is benched…

          7. jimmyharte
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Countinho dropped as if...