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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

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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. Zaruto
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Leading my league,50 in my country!

    Big decision to buy and cap:
    Kane or Son?

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

      Son

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sonny for me. Red hot at present

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

      Son

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

      Thks

  2. Yes Ndidi
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Morning all.
    Good to go with this FH team please? 1.9ITB

    Pickford
    Cash Digne Mykolenko
    Son KdB Zaha Kulu
    Vardy Kane Rich

    Foster Coady KdH Tsimi

    Or is there a bit of tweaking to be done (Kulu > DIas maybe)?

    Many thanks

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

      Kulu to Diaz yes

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

      Kulu to Diaz or Maddy maybe

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

    Pickford
    TAA, Digne, Mykolenko
    KDB, Son, Jota, Zaha
    Kane, Richarlison. Ings

    Any changes on this FH team?

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

      If TAA gets rested then who comes in?

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

        Tsimkas?

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

    If kasper/villa defence double up is so popular surprised that no one is going for a Pickford/Castagne. I’d have thought he was pretty nailed on and not a bad differential?

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

      5.3 is just pretty expensive for a guy with so few attacking returns this season

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

    Any suggestions on my FH team? 5m in the bank and dont know where to use them. (Richarlison to Kane?)

    Schmeichel
    Digne Cash Mykolenko
    Diaz KdB Son Zaha
    Richarlison Vardy Ings

    Bench: Gordon, Tsimikas, Amarty, Foster

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd probably get Kane in for Vardy

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Vardy or KDB on a FH

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

      KDB

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

    Too many SGWs on this FH?

    Pickford
    TAA Cash Sessegnon
    KDB Son Jota Zaha
    Kane Richarlison Ings
    3.9 KDH Amartey Tsimikas

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

    Thoughts on this FH? I'm a little tempted to go for Vardy though.

    Pickford
    Cash--Digne--Mykolenko
    KDB--Son--Jota--Maddison--Zaha
    Kane--Ings
    (Schmeichel, Matip, Tsimikas, Greenwood)

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

      I went Vardy over Jota and cout over Maddy. the rest the same.

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

    Check Vardy's record v Watford

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

      What for?

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

        You don't!

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

          Have you had a drink tonight by any chance?

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

            No mate lol, why?

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

          I don’t what? Honestly, I don’t need to check his record. I know Vardy can destroy Watford (whether his record says he has 0 in 20 or 100 in 5) - the question is whether he starts

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

            He will mate, he will want to play and has recovered from injury now, he is good to go

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

            I think he should start this easy match and may not play full 90 v.s Chelsea would play last 20 minutes or 30

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

      11 games - 7 goals/3 helpers

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

        I will have some of that

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

          Maddison’s are on par and 3m less

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

            Having both

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

              Shouldn't you be in bed?

  10. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why does no one include Mahrez in their FH? He seems very likely to start, and pretty much always hauls when he does

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

      Go for it if you want to mate

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

      Agree, I wanted him, but Pep

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

      I thought he was nailed to start at least one game last GW too! KDB feels enough as it isn't an easy fixture and funds are no longer an issue with no Salah in teams

    4. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      good option

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

    better to have Vardy or Jota/Diaz?

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

      I am on Vardy atm. Not really feeling good without Pool cover

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

    Crazy to go without kdb on fh and if so who is the best city attack under 10? worth gambling on mahrez? thanks

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

      Why o earth would you go without KdB?!? He is easily affordable now since Salah is out.

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He will play in a less advanced role most likely. Plus tricky fixture. Dunno, think it's fine to twist.

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

          Why would he play in a less advanced position?

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

        A lot of people are assuming KDB will play in as advanced a position as he did against Wolves I think which is not the case. Still think he’s a decent option tboufb

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

          *though

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

      No Mahrez - Sterling maybe - Go KDB

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

      People seem to have created this narrative that City are going to struggle against wham. I think they’ll smash them.

  13. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any others on FH considering captaining Son? Currently on Ings but not crazy about it.

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

      Not on FH, but he is my current C

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

    Diaz or Maddison? Already have Vardy

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

      Maddison, just attack the doubles I say

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

        Show me ur FH Dude 😉

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

      Diaz

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

      I have Maddison, but grass is greener on the other side...

  15. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Still working on Free Hit.
    Benching problem

    Schmeichel²/Foster
    Cancelo/Tsimkas/Matip/Cash²/Mokolenko²
    Maddison²/KDB/Son/Zaha/Gordon²
    Kane/Ings²/Richarlison²

    BENCH - Foster-XXXXXXX-Gordon²-Tsimkas
    Matip?

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

      Bench Matip

  16. Norco
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH GTG? Or should I look at Vardy instead of Kane?

    Pickford (Steele)
    Cancelo Cash Digne (Tsimikas 3.9)
    KDB Son Jota Zaha (Brownhill)
    Kane Richarlison Ings

  17. Mungo
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Tsimikas is to start against Southampton? How likely do we think?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      High likely, if man city win tomorrow then I think he is certain starter

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

    To start:

    (A) Nketiah
    (B) Mateta (DGW)

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mateta.

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

        Thanks!

        Good username you have

  19. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Zaha, Ings or Rich cap?

    Can't decide. Generally like mids more than forwards but not happy about any of them!

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

      Ings Zaha rich in that order for me

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

      yeah no stand out option, went for Rich

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

    what time do the prices change?

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

      1 hr 10 mins

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

      70 minutes

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

      4,200 seconds

  21. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Evening all. Which option is better?

    A) Cash, Castagne, Maddison, Ings

    B) Mings, Digne, Barnes, Vardy

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

      A

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

    To complete:

    Cash Myko Tsimi … …

    8.6 ITB left. 2 def more

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

      Holgate, Sessegnon or Clyne

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

      Amartey Andersen

  23. TBL
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench:
    A. Amartey (Wat / Che)
    B. Sessegnon (Bur)

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

      A

  24. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah+Mount to KDB+Zaha for -4…?

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

      Yes

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

      Mount plays Watford next GW, anyone else out for Zaha?

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why so much Zaha love?
    A) Zaha, Diaz (343)
    B) KDB, Sessegnon (433)

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

      If you're questioning it, why do you have him as an option

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Must be a reason 😉

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

      Probably B for you if you don’t like Zaha

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

      A for me provided you think Diaz will start against Southampton.

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

    I have 0.4 left over with this team for FH, anywhere you would use that for improvements?

    Pickford (Steele)
    Cash Digne Mykolenko (Veltman (Valery)
    KDB Son Maddi Zaha (Brownhill)
    Kane Richi Ings
    0.4ITB

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

      Upgrade the bench

  27. outernational
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah to?

    1. Zaha
    2. Luis Diaz
    3. Maddison
    4. Trossard
    5. Jota

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

      1 if not on a FH

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

        Cheers. If on FH, who would you recommend?

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

          Sorry, not FH, but I am Free Hitting GW38 so it will only be for one fixture.

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1

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

    Final 2 spots on a FH

    Play 2

    1) Maddison
    2) Dias
    3) Jota
    4) Gordon

    A) Kane
    B) Vardy
    C) Another one of the above

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1
      A

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

      1a

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

      1A
      (or 3B if we get confirmation of a Vardy start against Watford)

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

    Trying to cover both Leicester and Aston Villa attack:

    A) Coutinho, Vardy
    B) Maddison, Ings

  30. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah + Havertz + Mahrez + Jesus > Son + KDB + Zaha + Ings (-12)

    Y/N

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

      Y