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FPL Gameweek 37 Scout Picks early selection: Villa triple-up for final ‘double’

We’ve put together our Scout Picks ‘bus team’ ahead of Double Gameweek 37 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

For those who haven’t seen this article series before, it’s essentially a rough, first draft of our regular picks, which get finalised and published much closer to the deadline.

We are limited to a £83.5m budget for our starting XI (making it affordable for those whose team values are low), although the bench options aren’t just unplayable fodder as you might have in your own Free Hit squads.

The final picks will stay as they are and cement our weekly selection based on the Scout Squad long-list entries, midweek minutes and fresh injury updates but this ‘bus team’ – a term coined by the Always Cheating boys – will discuss the players who are likely to be in the running.


Here it is, then: our early thoughts on the runners and riders up for selection in Gameweek 37, followed by the preliminary picks themselves.

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For the final time in 2021/22, we have a pool of Double Gameweek players to choose from. These ‘doublers’ will no doubt form the backbone of our Scout Picks this week but, unlike in Gameweek 37, we’re very unlikely to cherry-pick 11 FPL assets with two fixtures.

So, we start with the Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Everton options who are likely to make the cut; more on Leicester City and Burnley in a bit.

With Patrick Vieira pledging to take a look at squad and academy players in the run-in, rotation could be an issue with the Eagles. The in-form Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m) looks about the safest bet for a pair of starts, with his benching in Gameweek 35 attributed to knocks picked up from the previous match against Leeds. His only other substitute appearance in 2021/22 also came off the back of an illness. The penalty-taking winger has got eight goals in 13 matches, a period in which no FPL asset under £12.0m has had more shots in the box. Joachim Andersen (£4.6m) is similarly the securest representative from a Palace defence that has kept five clean sheets in eight matches, with Vicente Guaita (£4.6m) and Marc Guehi (£4.5m) possibly injured.

Rotation is also a concern with Villa, with Steven Gerrard saying on Saturday that his line-up is “going to change with five games in a short space of time”. The appeal of Philippe Coutinho (£7.1m) has consequently taken a bit of a blow and it can’t be ruled out that even the most ‘nailed’ of Villa assets gets a late-season breather, with little left to play for. Still, the fixtures aren’t bad and the Villans have been something of a flat-track bully under Gerrard: since he took over, Villa have kept clean sheets in eight of their 15 matches against clubs now ranked ninth or below (and zero versus the top eight). Emi Martinez (£5.5m), Lucas Digne (£5.0m) and Matty Cash (£5.3m) are all tussling for our investment, with the latter two offering a bit of attacking threat: the pair created five chances between them on Saturday alone. Further forward, Danny Ings (£7.7m) has seven attacking returns in as many matches but there’ll be concerns about his ability to get through successive starts in a fortnight, so Ollie Watkins (£7.5m) – third among forwards for goal attempts and shots in the box in the Gerrard era – might be the safer play.

Everton broke their away-day drought on Sunday but it’s been a sunnier picture at home for some time now, with Chelsea and the two Manchester clubs managing only one goal between them in recent trips to Goodison Park. Four clean sheets have been banked in Frank Lampard’s seven home fixtures in charge, so Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) or Vitaliy Mykolenko (£4.9m) – who is now playing a bit more advanced at left wing-back – have good shouts for inclusion this week, as the Toffees play host to Brentford and Palace. At the other end of the pitch, Richarlison (£7.5m) is sitting top of the Premier League table for expected goal involvement (xGI) over the last six matches, albeit with two penalties accounting for some of that total.

Away from the Double Gameweek clubs, there are two stand-out fixtures: Southampton v Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley.

Our selections from Jurgen Klopp’s troops will almost certainly be influenced by the starts, minutes and injuries accrued against Aston Villa on Tuesday night and especially in the FA Cup final on Saturday, which happily we FPL managers will get to see before making our final decisions ahead of the Sunday morning deadline. It’d be a bit of a wasted enterprise making a case for one Red over another without that information, but it’s safe to say that Andrew Robertson (£7.3m), Luis Diaz (£8.0m) and Diogo Jota (£8.3m) could well come into the equation to challenge or supplement Scout Picks staples Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) and Mohamed Salah (£13.3m). Opponents Southampton have conceded more goals, expected goals (xGC) and big chances than any other side from Gameweek 28 onwards, scoring on just seven occasions in those 10 fixtures.

The quick turnaround is a bit of a concern for Spurs this weekend, as there’ll be just over 60 hours between full-time in the north London derby on Thursday and kick-off in the Gameweek 37 curtain-raiser. But the Lilywhites’ front three, and Son Heung-min (£11.0m) in particular, are still attractive propositions against a Burnley side potentially missing both of their first-choice centre-halves. It’s a stat we’ve bored you to death with of late but it’s worth reiterating that Harry Kane (£12.4m), Son and Dejan Kulusevski (£6.3m) are first, second and third among FPL assets for attacking returns since the Swede’s full debut.

IN CONTENTION

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We’ve not touched on Leicester yet, partly because their second Double Gameweek 37 fixture is away at Chelsea but also because rotation might be a concern, with the Foxes now deep into a period where they are playing six times in cup and league over the space of 17 days. The fitness of James Maddison (£6.9m), absent in Leicester’s last two league matches thanks to ongoing niggles, is the main drawback to the Foxes midfielder, who has 15 attacking returns in his last 19 outings. The rotation-proof Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) is certainly in contention, with Watford scoring just nine goals in Roy Hodgson’s 15 matches in charge, while Timothy Castagne (£5.3m) is also a leftfield possibility as the threat to his starts has diminished thanks to injury elsewhere.

Manchester City are usually regular fixtures in the Scout Picks but representation might be low this week, with the premiums of Spurs and Liverpool having more favourable-on-paper fixtures and Double Gameweek assets abounding elsewhere.

City, of course, are capable of racking up the goals against pretty much anyone but it is noteworthy that they’ve not scored more than two goals against Gameweek 37 opponents West Ham since David Moyes took charge and the matches are often tight affairs:

Nevertheless, season-ending injuries to three key defenders make the backline a bit easier to predict, with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.3m) offering us a cut-price route into the division’s statistically best defence. Again, midweek minutes will be key in cementing those City attacking selections if we make any, but given the potentially tricky nature of the match, we can expect regulars like Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Phil Foden (£7.9m) to make the cut in east London.

THE LONG SHOTS

Five goals in six starts for Cornet as set-piece problems continue at Palace 2

Away at free-scoring Spurs and flat-track bullies Villa, there is little incentive to select Burnley assets despite their double-header. Potentially injury-hit at the back (we await further news on Tarkowski), they were also down a couple of forwards on Saturday and Wout Weghorst (£6.3m) continues to struggle up top. Maxwel Cornet (£5.8m) is at least among the top five FPL midfielders for xGI over the last six matches, even discounting his missed penalty in Gameweek 33, so is a maverick punt for those managers intent on going double-heavy.

Of the rest of the single Gameweekers, Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) is a real differential shout. Ridiculously in form, with four goals and three assists in his last five run-outs, he is the leading FPL midfielder for non-penalty xGI over the last six matches. He’ll also be up against a leaky Leeds side who will be without a right-back following Luke Ayling‘s (£4.3m) dismissal on Sunday.

Wolves defenders are also an outside possibility against a relegated Norwich side who are the division’s lowest scorers, although Bruno Lage’s troops aren’t in particularly good form themselves at the back.

Mid-price Arsenal assets Bukayo Saka (£6.7m) and Eddie Nketiah (£5.6m) may be the ones making way to accommodate the one-week gambles, meanwhile, particularly as opponents Newcastle have conceded just six goals in their last nine home fixtures.

GAMEWEEK 37 BUS TEAM

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  1. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best WC37 for the run in - 19m ITB

    Schmeichel
    TAA - Cancelo - Digne* - Clyne
    Salah - Zaha* - xxx - xxx
    Richarlison* - Watkins*

    Foster - Nketiah - KDH* - White

    A) Son + Foden
    B) KDB + Madders/Gallagher/Coutinho/Kulu
    C) Other

    1. ksmith5666
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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

    I assume we won't have definite news about Alonso until we'll see the next Chelsea lineup?

  3. Will Haaland be an immediate must-have if he joins City?
    Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A lot of talk about Haaland with a deal looking close, but what's the general thinking in FPL terms of Haaland joining City? This is a long off-the-cuff post with my thoughts that I just wanted to post at a quieter time so just skip past if it's too long (which it definitely is).

    It seems like a lot are convinced he'll be the go-to option for City and one of the first names on the teamsheet every week (thus an easy pick), but I'm thinking it may take some time for him to adjust to City and the way they play. The Atheltic, in their article a few weeks ago about him agreeing personal terms, noted how Aguero even after a few years at City was often on the bench in big games in favour of others like Jesus that would press more, and how for a period, Pep seemed to lose faith in Aguero being able to adapt to his system and what he wanted out of him so he was playing very little.

    They're in different teams of course, but we've seen how long it has taken the likes of Sancho, Werner and Havertz to adapt to the PL from the Bundesliga. The latter last season both remarked how they weren't expecting the league to be as intense, fast and physical as it is despite the reputation that it holds, with Havertz at one point saying that PL games were "exhausting". Haaland has missed a fair bit of time predominantly due to muscular injuries as well, missing nearly a third of the season (coinciding with Dortmund's exit in the CL) so it's something I'm sure City will need to keep an eye on especially with him still being only 22 when next season begins.

    The Athletic also noted that an issue for City in bringing in Haaland could be that they may lose some control in their play and how they approach games. This side has been built over the last couple of seasons on not having an out-and-out striker, so they're used to playing with midfielders at the top of the pitch that can drop deep and create overloads in midfield, while defenders and their wide forwards can attack the space that's then left in behind. That being said, under Rose Dortmund have become more possession-focused this season, coming second only to Bayern Munich for average possession, while Haaland has begun to start to come a little deeper to collect and lay-off the ball (although nowhere near as much as someone like Kane) so it shouldn't be as difficult a job for him to adapt to City's methods as it would have been a couple of seasons ago.

    So what's the thinking? Is going with Haaland the best option with him being at the end of City's attacks? KDB and Foden should be more potent with a recognised 9 leading the attack, but will they be less influential in FPL terms as their goalscoring importance is reduced and with one less spot on the pitch available between them and other attackers? Will City lose some of that defensive control while they adapt to playing with a more-traditional CF and be more at risk of conceding more possession and attacks?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Presume Haaland will take pens too, so that'll be hogging some points that are normally shared between Mahrez, Sterling, and KdB too.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Forget about that too actually, that should certainly boost his prospects

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I'm not so sure he will. Pep allows the players to select the pen taker. Assuming this, is a little naïve.

          Enjoyed the write-up. I won't be buying him gw1. We obviously need to judge the fpl asset he'll be in an epl format.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      My thinking is simply wait and see. KdB is an assisting (and baps) machine and if Haaland can convert like Aguero, then in form KdB should benefit. They have also time train. And when some players have had trouble to come to PL, let us not forget likes of Salah and Bruno, who simply came and was more than ready immediately, even without training time with the team. Haaland can convert, KdB can assist and Cancelo also is attacking and good fpl asset if affordable. So from the fpl point of view, Pep can always not start Haaland or sub him off and revert to current system.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Time to train in summer 😉 Not time train or time machine 😉

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

          Aw, I was intrigued by the "time train"... something like Back to the Future 3? Don't tell me its not real

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        True, if this deal is completed early it should certainly benefit both parties. The Grealish deal was completed late enough in the window, the Kane saga dragged on until the end and Havertz was signed quite late for Chelsea too which didn't help him. As you say that would be my worry with Haaland, if he's struggling to get into games or to be involved then Pep may feel like reverting to the system he's used this season while he adapts, which could mean him being benched every now and again or subbed early

    3. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haven't seen enough of Håland yet to contribute much, but I appreciate your thoughts here & also suspect that there will likely be a period of adaptation between his physicality & City's style, so I may hold off buying him initially if I can withstand the FOMO (I'm usually pretty stubborn but maybe as susceptible to shiny new toy syndrome as most are). Or just do some research before I decide

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

        Perhaps he might not find the PL's physicality as hard to adjust to as those others though? Isn't he a bit stronger than Werner & co? Certainly bigger

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I think more than anything they were talking about the intensity of games as well as the actual physical nature. He's definitely built more sturdily than those two are but I still think it's possible that he takes a bit of time to get used to it

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

      I thought youur analysis on Haaland was pretty good Natedog and well thought out

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      As you point out I’ve yet to see someone coming in from the bundesliga and kicking off so I wouldn’t be so sure he will be any different. Secondly it’s taken grealish the guts of a year to find his feet at city and to be gently eased into it. Can’t see Haaland just coming in taking a position as regularly as we might guess he might. Off topic and a totally different set up I know but lucaku came in an his ownership was up around 20% witching a week. Look at how that turned out. Premier league I think is a different animal completely. Yes there are always a couple of players who come in and start off well(Diaz, kulu and Bruno G) this year but it’s kind of an exception to the rule. Watch this space I guess but I think it will take a lot of time to acclimatise. I would t be jumping on him from game week 1 anyways

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Very good point you make that I forgot to mention about someone like Grealish. We've seen it most recently with Mahrez, Rodri and now Grealish (and you could throw in the likes of Ake, Laporte and Cancelo too). Sometimes even when City have only bought a single player for a high price, they've taken time to adjust and often we only see them flourish in their second season / first full season. Mahrez had very limited gametime in his first season as did Grealish. Rodri had a decent bit of time but looked a bit uneasy in his first season but this season has been one of City's best players. City do seem to lack a killer instinct at times so maybe this will be different but precedent tells us that it may be 23/24 before we see Haaland as a guaranteed starter.

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

        « I’ve yet to see someone coming in from the bundesliga and kicking off» I think my first season in Liverpool was pretty good.

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

      He's already quality, Guardiola will make him better. City are doing well but lack a number 9 with killer instinct. Would have been out the gap in the first leg v Real if they had a clinical finisher with big game temperament. On a tangent now but I think some clubs will benefit from signing a Lewandowski/Benzema-type striker in his 30s who's S&C means he's good for another few years. City won't do that but some club might take that chance.

    7. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He does seem like a weird fit for a Pep team, a bit like Grealish was. I wonder if the board are getting involved more in transfer decisions now Pep's contract is winding down.

      Saying that, although Pep has a history of preferring a false 9 to control games; even selling Zlatan, and moving the likes of Eto'o and Henry out wide to do this; Lewandowski scored about a goal-a-game for him and was given a central role. If Haaland can replicate what Lewa did under Pep we'll have a top asset.

      For me it depends on prices and fixtures. Without them, it's impossible to properly weigh up the opportunity cost of going with or without him.

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      City have been needing a striker since Aguero left.

      All these pundits on tv would make you believe city are doing great without a striker. It's true in some cases but when it matters, in the elite games when you need that person who can make space, who can finish you need an elite striker to gobble up that once chance you may get. If Kane was up top v Madrid city would have come away winners in my opinion.

      Haaland may take a season to settle in just like Cancelo did or he could just hit the ground running. City may have to adjust tactically but in a good way.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Also, I do not think we can compare Grealish to Haaland. Sorry Grealish fans but he was never the fit for city in the first place. He is a big fish in a small pond player, he does not have the quality to make it at the top level with City under the style of play they do. He may have patches where he does well but he's not top quality.

        If we are comparing players who need time to settle in then as I said Cancelo is a good example. Very poor first season and many people wrote him off but if you watched him at Juve you would know what a quality player he was

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I disagree and think we'll see the best of grealish next year, alongside haaland

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

          Aguero isn't a out & out striker. If they want someone like him they should pursuit lautaro IMO.

          We'll see what haaland turns out to be in city, a star or a crap.

          Oh btw thanks you natedog for the analysis. Quality stuff

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I forgot to thank you Natedog for writing this. This should or could have been hulked, but the perfect timing for debate about him just probably isn't yet. But thx for this anyway! 🙂

      3. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        My thoughts is that it’s going to be so fun to read all the “I knew he was a trap” if he fails in first two games or “why didn’t I trust my guts” if he succeeds

      4. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Will remove the need for captaincy decision every week.

      5. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Is he used to playing against teams who try to park the bus?

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          This season he has, although I can't really say how similarly teams in the Bundesliga do that compared to PL teams. Dortmund are a team that tend to boss possession now and do face a lot of low blocks, but that being said they do still have a few games where it's to-and-fro

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

            Not immediate for me, no. Presumably he'll be the highest priced player in the game, or the same as Salah. I'm just mindful of Grealish's non-impact this season and wonder if it will take a little time for Haaland to gel with the squad. I do expect him to be unlike Grealish in having a major impact, but maybe not from the off.

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

              Another point not yet made is that City is s great fit for Haaland. A long-term danger with such a top young player is that he'll get over-played and succumb to injuries, particularly muscle injuries due to fatigue which Haaland is already susceptible to. At a club like United he would be over-played and broken but not with Pep at City. He'll get short minutes, he'll get Peptated in games against lesser opposition. Good for the player, good for the club but not good for an FPL prime asset!

              1. Grande Tubarão
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Very good point mate but I think it’s pretty much definite he won’t be coming to Utd now - seems to be completely motivated by money. He’ll be a City player.

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

        It'll be far easier to start with him and end up being wrong than go without him and end up being wrong. If he doesn't start well, Kane should be a similar price for a sideways move. It'll also be easy to bring in someone like Mitrovic or DCL and spend the cash elsewhere. Getting rid of him won't be hard.

        It's one of those decisions where an attempt to out-think the crowd would be disproportionately risky, so thinking like a casual is the best bet.

        Hopefully they'll price him high enough to stop people from having most of the other good premiums - that's where the complicated dilemmas will be IMO. Going Salahless or sticking with five at the back may finally be viable in the long run.

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

      So Ramsey should be fit for 37!

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

        based on what ?

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

            meh not enough to play him for me

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

              Maybe. My options are:

              Gelhardt to Richarlison/ Watkins
              Ramsey to Zaha

    10. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Best non-Crystal Palace defender for the run in under 5m?

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

        holgate

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

          royal

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Thinking Royal also. Want it to be a player I can start GW38 also

      2. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        A Spur, with Burnley and Norwich.

        1. Cheeky Onion
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Dier, Romero or Royal for Spurs?

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

            Sessegnon

    11. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      FH37 draft.

      Pickford (3.9)

      Digne Royal Clyne (RAN Tsimi)

      Salah KdB Son Gordon

      Kane Richy Watkins

      Thougts?

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

        Zaha needs a run out

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

        Makes me feel ok with my non-FH team with 1 FT

        POPE
        ROBERTS taa laporte
        salah son GORDON martinelli COUTINHO
        kane WEGHORST

      3. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Like it.

        Similar to mine

        Pickford
        TAA, Digne,Cash
        Son, KDB, Salah, Gordon
        Rich, Watkins, Kane

        Subs (3.9 GK) Tsimikas, Brownhill, Kelly

        1. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          High TV. Omg

          1. pablo discobar
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            That's leaving nothing in the bank. Kelly stinking up the bench at 3.8!

            1. Moose™
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Tried to build your team. But, I could only afford Tsimi/Kelly/Williams for TAA’s place. Wew

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

          Not possible. I'm 2.7m short of that team.

          1. Moose™
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I am 4.2 short lol

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              I posted that exact team earlier today apart from the TAA spot as all I could afford was 4.8 for Coady

              1. Moose™
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                I can only afford 3.9 def max

            2. pablo discobar
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Think my value was at 108.5 or something b4 I activated the FH?

              1. Moose™
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                No wonder. My TV was 104 only

              2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Blimey!! Haha that’s immense

                1. Moose™
                  • 11 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  I could upgrade one of the def, if I swapped Salah with Mane. Decisions decisions..

                  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    1 year, 10 months ago

                    Jota could be a great option if he’s benched for the cup final

                    1. Moose™
                      • 11 Years
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      Then I can upgrade my def and also swap Gordon to Zaha.

      4. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Zaha over Richarlison for me

        1. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I trusted players with home fixtures more than away. However, I just checked Zaha’s stats playing away, its not that bad imo

    12. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Last Man Standing Semi Final Update (15 teams)

      Current safety score = 59
      Top score = 70

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    13. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      First swipe at a FH - feedback appreciated.

      Pickford
      Cancelo, James, Digne
      KDB, Son, Salah, Zaha
      Watkins, Weghorst, Nketiah

      Bench is mostly foder.

      Not settled on Weghorst but not inspired by any other options up front.

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Weghorst + James > Richarlson + Palace def

        Extra funds can upgrade a bench player

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

        You don't have to play 3 up front if you're not inspired by Weghorst. I'm struggling to narrow my midfield choices down from 7 to 5!

    14. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      who would you guys remove for zaha? coutinho or saka.

      i dont think coutinho starts both games so not much of an advantage over saka

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        If on FH, Saka. If not, probably Coutinho

    15. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Any news on Robbo?

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

        What's wrong with him?

      2. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Haaland to City is looking likely

      3. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He will rest tomorrow

    16. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Best forward for gw38 except Kane/Jesus?

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Toney a decent option

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah Toney will be in my 38 team

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

        cheers

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

        Nkei

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

      How do my first FH draft look like?

      Pickford
      Digne-Cash-Kelly
      Salah-KDB-Son-Gordon
      Kane-Richarlison(c)-Watkins

      Tsimikas,Kelly,Brownhill

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

        if your FH fails blame it on the Kelly's

    18. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A bit premature - but who's your GW37 captain pick out of these?

      A) Son
      B) Salah
      C) Richarlison*
      D) Watkins*
      E) Zaha*

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

        Probably A

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It is C or D for me 50/50 one will be (c) and one (vc)

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Have all 5 to

      3. lugs
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Rich or Watkins, probably lean more towards Rich with 2 home games with more on the line

      4. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ings probably.

    19. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bus team is close to my current draft. Got Kev and Cancelo instead of Jota and Kulu

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

      On FH, Kane or KDB?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Kane

      2. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        keV

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

        KDB for me. The WHU game doesn't have to be a drubbing for him to haul - can easily scoop 3bps with 1 assist/goal.

    21. Live Scoutcast questions
      J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      SCOUTCAST 8pm Tuesday

      Join Andy and I to chat about Double Gameweek 37 and more.

      We'll look at ideal FH teams in 37 and 38, discuss the potential impact of Haaland on our 2022/23 planning and Andy will reveal his 11th hour dream Eleven for the season run in.

      Feel free to leave your questions here

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

        For the managers without FH,is it worth to invest in players with a dgw37 but with a bad gw38 game?

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

        Is Harland worth getting on FH?

    22. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mo Salah has scored 3 goals in last 18 games and people still own him. Lol. Since i sold him my rank massively went up from 7 million to 6.9 million.

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

        i'm likely going to sell him this week for a -8, thinking Salah, Nketiah, Gelhardt, Foster, ---> Zaha, Watkins, Richarlison, Pickford, basically its 8 players for the price of 2, but no Salah against the Saints, what can go wrong 😆

        1. Casualspotted
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 10 months ago

          And then you stucked with Everton/Villa players in last GW

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

            i wont, i'll sell Watkins for Nketiah, bench Pickford, but i'll probably play Rich since i'll watch the Arsenal game in 38, but i can bench him too if they are safe and on the beach

            1. Casualspotted
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 10 months ago

              So hockey cockey Nketiah/Watkins. Dont like it

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

                fair enough, Eddie is a good option for 38 imo

                1. Casualspotted
                  • 1 Year
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Yup but i would rather have Toney

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

                    good shout tbf, but i'll be watching the Arsenal game so i want to squeeze in as many Arsenal players as possible (already have Saka)

                    1. Casualspotted
                      • 1 Year
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      Yeah but if Arsenal secure CL spot before that game i wouldnt rely on Arsenal that much.

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

        That’s an impressive gain in rank

    23. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Are we pronouncing his name as Hah-land or Haw-land? I know the latter is correct but feel really pretentious when I pronounce it like that. Akin to people referring to the other team in Madrid as Atleti and scorning anyone that says Athletico.

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

        I'll just stay safe by sticking to the internet

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

        The latter is how you pronounce the å in Norwegian (sometimes approximated as "aa"). I live in Oslo so I would get corrected, but do as you will

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

        Im from the same district in Norway. Håland: Å sounds like the “o” in born and the D is mute.

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

          This

        2. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          D is mute as in pronounced same as Hålan would be?

          Br from Finland

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

            Yes.

      4. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Fraudland more like

    24. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If Mane and Robbo rest vs Villa and i think they will, they could be nice picks for FH

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

        Having a lucid interval in between insulting galacticos? 😉

    25. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What to do here? Just one free transfer and no chips left...

      Schmeichel Foster
      Alonso Trent Matip Cancelo Williams
      Salah KDB Kulu Mount Saka
      Watkins* Mateta* Broja

      Saka -> Zaha?

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

        i'd sell Mount before Saka

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

          Good call that actually didn't even consider it for some reason

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

            i suppose he's playing Watford, but he could be benched after the cup final, and something is not right at Chelsea atm

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

              yeah I think Zaha is a good shout and if I can afford it I could bring in cash or digne maybe

    26. George James
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      On Bench boost. Free transfer used

      Anything worth a hit here? 0.8m ITB

      Pickford • Sanchez
      James • Digne • White • Cancelo • Davies
      Salah • Kulu • Ramsey • Havertz • Saka
      Kane • Richarlison • Nketiah

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

        maybe Ramsey to Gordon if he's out

    27. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      First FH draft here

      Pickford
      Cash-Mings-Robbo
      Mount-Mane-Zaha-Gordon
      Kane-Ings-Richa

      5 itB. Maybe Mount to Son?

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

        100% Mount to son

        1. Casualspotted
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Just like Mahatma Gandhi i dont like that early game...

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

            christ i didn't even notice that was on at 12 smh

    28. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mane is for sure in the red zone and so is Robbo, Jota and Tsimikas to come in tomorrow.

      1. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Wouldnt be suprised if Gomez starts ahead of Trent

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

          maybe but doubt it as trent had his rest vs Newcastle. Maybe Gomez comes in for southampton.

          1. Casualspotted
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Yup but Trent and Robbo both looks so tired

            1. Walter White (WW)
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Klopp will not start Gomez ahead of Trent because Trent had a rest recently & he won’t want to rest both Trent & Robbo at the same time

    29. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Doesn't sound like Ramsey is a useful doubler anymore, annoying for those of us who have been holding on to him!

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I transferred Coutinho in and have Alonso...

    30. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Would you take -4 hit to bring Son for GW 38 vs Norwich?

      1. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Or buy Kulusevski for free (have Kane)

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Depends on how much chasing or if protecting. With -4 Son has lower floor and higher ceiling compared to Kulusevski. So I'd say that Son (-4) has higher risk and higher reward. I am actually considering having them all and perhaps C Kane or C Son.

        1. Casualspotted
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Rival has 6 points more than me and Son right now.

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

      Is Clyne likely to start both games in 37 for Palace?

      Thanks

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

        Same question regarding Amartey.

        Thanks

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

          Amartey won't start either game for Palace

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

            Do you think he will for Leicester?

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

              Difficult - the doubles mean their schedule hasn't actually improved despite being out of Europe so would still expect a bit of rotation. Sounds like Castagen and Justin both injured so might reduce their options.

    32. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Which option scores more?

      Digne -4 or Cancelo?

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

        I don't think i'd ever recommend a hit to lose Cancelo, but gotta worry that City's CS prospects have dwindled with this injury list.

    33. tinear
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haaland expected price?

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

        12

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

        11

    34. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Dennis and Laporte -> Richarlison and Sessnegon -4 sound good? Only two doublers would be Gordon and Rich though. Don’t necessarily mind too much though as feel my team is good

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

        Could you get a Villa defender in place of Sessnegon? Assume not otherwise you would have...

    35. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      So 200 million for Haaland with wage and agent fees. Just sick.

      Champions of Europe, you ll never sing thar