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FPL Gameweek 37 Scout Picks: Salah omitted after cup final injury

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 37 ahead of Sunday’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.

Our ‘bus team’ featured the likes of Mohamed Salah (£13.3m), Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) and Ollie Watkins (£7.5m) – and suffice to say, none of that walking wounded are included here.

We line up in a 3-4-3 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

It always looked like a straight fight between Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) and Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) for a place between the posts in the Scout Picks. Schmeichel was the only shot-stopper who received unanimous backing in our preliminary Scout Squad discussion, with the Everton vote ‘split’ a la the Silly Party. The Foxes are now free of distraction from their European sideshows and whilst they do travel to Stamford Bridge in the second of their Double Gameweek 37 fixtures, a clash with Watford looks a great bet for a clean sheet: the Hornets are the division’s joint-lowest scorers since Roy Hodgson took charge and have an almost entire first team out injured or ill.

DEFENDERS

The best budget goalkeepers and defenders for a FPL Double Gameweek 36 Bench Boost 3

Despite Pickford’s omission, we aren’t going without representation from the Everton backline. The Toffees are on home soil twice in Gameweek 37, which is good news based on their form at Goodison Park under Frank Lampard: clean sheets have been banked in four of their seven home fixtures since the change in manager. The switch to a 3-4-3/5-4-1 in Gameweek 35 has served the dual purpose of beefing up the rear while allowing Vitalli Mykolenko (£4.9m) a bit more freedom to get forward and he has registered five shots in the last three games as a wing-back.

Aston Villa also have a brace of home fixtures in Gameweek 37, both of them against sides in the bottom half. Why is this relevant? Well, since Steven Gerrard took charge, Villa have kept clean sheets in eight of their 15 fixtures against sides ninth or below in the Premier League table – and none versus the top eight. We were on a double-up of Matty Cash (£5.3m) and Lucas Digne (£5.0m) at one point but we’ve opted for just the latter in our final selection: the chance-creating Digne has registered more than twice as many final-third touches than his fellow full-back over the last two Gameweeks. A possible sentimental run-out for Ashley Young (£4.7m) can’t be discounted over the next week, however, just as a caveat.

The sight of Marc Guehi (£4.5m) in training this morning was a reassuring one for owners of Palace defenders, as much of their success at the back has been predicated on their two centre-halves. We have however opted for the other stopper, Joachim Andersen (£4.6m), for our Scout Picks, to be on the safe side. With six clean sheets in their last 12 matches, Crystal Palace boast one of the division’s most in-form rearguards. The Eagles also rank third among Premier League teams for fewest expected goals conceded (xGC) from Gameweek 25 onwards.

MIDFIELDERS

 

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

    Which 2 to bench...?

    Weghorst
    Saka
    Reece james
    Cancelo

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

      A & B

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

      Play Weghorst. Playing 2 games

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

        And goals??

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

      Weg and Saka

    4. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A and D

  2. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have 1m left over with this team for FH, anywhere you would use that for improvements?

    Pickford (Steele)
    Cash Digne Clyne (Veltman) (Valery)
    KDB Son Maddi Zaha (Brownhill)
    Kane Richi Ings

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Clyne out for me to Mykolenko or a single GW Cancello?

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I don't see Clyne in many FH which surprises me, I fancy him with the double as a good pick and the double double of Villa and Everton might be very eggs in one basket. Interested to hear your thoughts on this?

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

    Wich one or none?
    a)Kulu to Zaha (-4)
    b) Mount to Madison (-4)

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Both goods mood depends on rest of team for me, if you have other Spurs then A if not then B

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A for me

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

      B - you'll want Kulu for GW 38

  4. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Can't split Vardy and Ings.

    Think Watkins absence gives Vardy the edge.

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

      I’m the same mate! It’s 3 from Kane, Vardy, Ings and Rich, Rich is my captain so he’s staying so then it’s 2 from 3, currently on Kane and Vardy and going for Coutinho in midfield

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Same, with Dias over Coutinho.

        I'm chasing too, so Vardy is a bit more aggressive.

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

          Good idea!! I can have Diaz and Cash or Mings and Jota if I don’t go to Coutinho

  5. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Think there's too much hype around Richarlison. Vardy a better pick, no?

  6. L S P
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Definite decision fatigue and now that the Top 50k is the New Top 10k (but a monster GW could get me there) at 21k and looking at H2H stats and seeing as I’ve had half a bottle of wine and my edible is kicking in, sod it, here’s my FH:

    Pick
    Cash-Digne-Myko
    KDB-Son-STERLING-Zaha-Madds
    Kane-Rich

    GL everyone

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nice. Ings over Madds?

      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yup - that was the choice. I would have had to lose Cash to do it.

        Coin flip I think. You?

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          You must have lowish value then, can't you get a cheaper sub? I'd probably go Holgate over Mykolenko in that case but maybe I'm putting too much faith in Ings, he could break at any time

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

    Repost

    Play one, please:
    A) Mateta (have Zaha)
    B) Sessegnon( have Son)

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    do u reckon holgate starts both games for everton? thank you 🙂

    1. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      75% chance I'd say

  9. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    is Kulu or Mount --> Diaz or Jota for -4 a good move?

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

    Havertz -> Zaha (-4) and bench Nketiah or just start Nketiah??

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

      Zaha

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

    Vardy isn't going to start 2 games in that time frame imo.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I agree

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

      Why?

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

        He's only just back from injury and is like 34

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

          And! He is obviously fit again to play and there is only 3 games left

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

            3 dead rubbers for Leicster

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

              No need to risk him. He'll start one

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

                Risk him lol, it is the end of the season

  12. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    KANE or VARDY?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane

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

        Call of the season. U SURE MATE?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      kane

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

      Vardy

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

      Easy Kane

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

      Easy Kane

  13. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any word on Watkins? Did he train today?

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

      Yes he trained

      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Keeping then.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Are you sure?

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Pics taken before Liverpool game apparently

            https://twitter.com/SoccerSaber/status/1525394998765789185

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

            Read it

            1. Hits from the Bong
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              I did. It just said this week, but did you read that it was actually before the Liverpool game?

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

                No not what it says

      3. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Really, source?

  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which one would you go for here?

    A. GW37 Ings (c) and 38 transfer Kane in
    B. GW37 Zaha (c) and Kane in this GW

  15. jay01
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pickford (schmeichel)
    James, Cash, Mykolenko (Sessegnon, Tsmikas)
    KDB, Son, Coutinho, Zaha (brownhill)
    Kane, Richarlison, Ings (C)

    G2G?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gtg

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      G2G yep

  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    a robertson barnes ings
    b holgate maddison vardy

    thanks

    1. jay01
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Robbo maddison ings possible?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        no unfortunately. which one do u prefer? cheers 🙂

        1. jay01
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          B.. i think Robertson picked up a knock today so i doubt hes risked

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

            Cramp

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      cheers both

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      holgate should start both right?

  17. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Last space on my Free hit who to choose?

    A) TAA
    B) Jota
    C) Maddison
    D) Coutinho (changes Digne to Matip as I have Cash +Ings)
    E) Diaz

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

      Probably Jota, having played less minutes than Diaz today

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

        Prefer him over dgws such as maddy n cout?

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

    Current Team (free transfer already used to swap Salah-->Son):-

    Schmeichel*
    TAA/Matip/Cancelo/Laporte/James
    KDB/Son/Kulu/Gordon*
    Watkins*

    Foster/Mount/Nketiah/Pukki

    I have a FH left but I can't decide whether to use it this week or hold off until GW38 and maximise meaningful last day fixtures/explosive attackers.

    If I use the FH this week I'm taking out single gw players from City and Liv for double weekers Villa and Everton. Either way I'll need to take a hit to cover Kane this week or next to defend a 9 point mini league lead.

    My FH team could be:-

    Pickford*
    Digne*/Cash*/Mykolenko*
    Son/KDB/Jota(or Diaz)/Kulu(or Zaha)
    Kane*/Ings*/Richarlison*

    Tough choice!

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

      Use it

  19. Devos
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    a) Matip & Jota
    b) Robertson & Barnes

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      b

  20. asr
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH37 V11

    Pickford
    Cash Digne Mykolenko
    KDB Son Diaz Jota
    Kane Vardy Richarlison

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

      No Maddison/Zaha?

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

    Schmeichel (Foster)
    Cancelo James Laporte (Robbo) (TAA)
    Salah Foden Coutinho Saka Gordon
    Nketiah Watkins Richarlison
    1 FT: 1.8 ITB
    Laporte is reported in traning.

    Do I need some transfers other than Salah OUT - Son / KDB IN?

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

      I'd be tempted to get digne or cash in

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Maybe this the question of the week
    Who are the Best 3 Strikers to have this DGW ?
    Kane Vardy Ings Richarlison
    I want to get
    Kane Vardy Ings

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

      I’m going Kane Vardy Richy atm.

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

      Kane Ings Rich - I’ll know if Vardy’s starting the Watford game before deadline though and if he is it’ll be Vardy Ings Rich

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

        Cheers

  23. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Salah Son Mount Saka Kulu
    Richarlison Nketiah

    Foster Matip Laporte Pukki

    Which to lock in?

    1. Salah + Kulu > KDB + Zaha -4

    2. Salah + Pukki + Laporte > Zaha + Kane + Cash -8 (benching Kulu + Saka)

    3. Salah > KDB for free

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd do 1 I think.

  24. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I think I'm finally settled. FH G2G?

    Pickford
    Robbo / Cash / Mykolenko
    Son / Zaha / KdB / Maddison
    Ings / Richarlison (c) / Kane
    (Dubravka / Andersen / Tsimikas / Brownhill)

    Cheers

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

      Robbo not a doubt?

      1. Rhys85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I've got a decent bench I think, if he's a no show.

      2. gart888
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Sure, but if you have Tsimikas on the bench, it's a safe move.

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

    Kane Vardy Richy is the way to go?

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

      I'm going ings over kane

    2. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good if you can afford it. I'm going Ings over Vardy but also have Maddison.

  26. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you pick?

    A. Jota.

    B. Diaz

    Cheers

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

      B

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

    How's this free hit?

    Pickford
    Digne Anderson Mykolenko
    Son Zaha Diaz Coutinho
    Vardy Richarlison Ings(c)

    Pope Maddison Robertson Mitchell

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Seems like you have wayyyy too many funds on the bench.

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

        Going for points in my xi not £

        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          You think Diaz will outscore KDB this week?

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

            Yes

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

      Don’t really understand it but GL

  28. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah replacement!

    Bring KDB in alongside Foden (v whu) or Jota (v SOU) for liv coverage?

  29. gart888
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH?

    Pickford
    Cancelo Robertson Digne
    Son Zaha Coutinho KDB
    Vardy Ings Richarlison

    3.9 Tsimikas Andersen Dewsbury-Hall

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

      Prefer Myko over cancelo

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah agreed. But what to do with those funds?

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

    Not on free hit... do I go Salah for son?

    And do I spend -4 on a DGW player? Originally was gonna do odegaard to Zaha or laporte to digne.