Scout Picks

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. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Schmeical, Gordon over Pickford, Maddison to spread cs and guarentee minutes?

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

    Why are some people going Schmeichel over Pickford in goal, have Leicester improved in defensively recently?

    1. Cheers Geoff
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No but I think people are tempted by the high CS potential v WAT and save points v CHE

      I just did Schmeichel > Pickford on my WC lol

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

      To pick 4 different teams high chance for CS

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

      I was going for Schmeichel because I already had Holgate, Gordon and Richarlison from Everton. But with no Salah (and therefore, more funds) I'm likely to transfer in Zaha for Gordon and Mykolenko for Holgate, so yes, maybe I do Pickford for Schmeichel. Still deciding although.

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

      A Dennis-less Watford is a better CS shout than Brentford or Palace in isolation
      Chelsea maybe a good chance of save points if the jokers like Havertz and Werner play 😉

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

    On a FH:

    A) Gordon
    B) Zaha

    1) Schmeichel
    2) Pickford (already have Mykolenko)

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I have B1.

    2. Cheers Geoff
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A2 Everton most hungry for points

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

        Sorry, my fault A2 is not possible because I already have Myko and Rich from Everton.

  4. Cheers Geoff
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Wildcard done 🙂

    No Ings or Zaha, have a feeling they will both flop this GW - anyone else going without them?

    1. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Without Zaha

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

      Zaha is an interesting one on FH as he has Villa and Everton away, where people are having 1-2 defenders from each
      I guess you hope that Zaha scores in these games and Everton/Villa CS in the other games (Brentford and Burnley).

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

      I don’t have Ings (on FH). Seems everyone else has him.

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Lost on last

    With Salah out and already on a -4, do I:

    A. Play Mount (LEI, went full 120 today)
    B. Play Matip (sou)
    C. Salah > Son
    D. Salah > KdB
    E. Salah > anyone else?

    1. Cheers Geoff
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C imo

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

    Start saka or kulusevski??

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Saka. Word out there that Kulu is ill.

  7. Marvel FC
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    My team :

    GK : Schmeichel / Krul
    DF : Cash / Alonso / Cancelo / Tavares / Matip
    MF : Salah / Saka / Mount / KDB / Gordon
    FW : Watkins / Pukki / Dennis

    Any HELP !!! please ?

    Thank you !

    1. Marvel FC
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      please help 🙁

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You have question marks in Salah/Watkins.

      1. Marvel FC
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        i made these :

        Salah (out) / Son (in)
        Dennis (out) / Richarlison (in)
        -4

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Well done.

        2. syke63
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          You'veve made two transfers since you asked the question???

    3. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah > Son and Dennis > Richarlison/Ings.

      1. Marvel FC
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        this is what i did
        should i make and third transfer or not ?

        1. syke63
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Doesn't need it.

  8. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Quite a number selling saka, he will still start vs newcastle and do well ya?

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

      Just people moving him for DGWers e.g. Zaha, Cout, Maddison
      Should start, just Newcastle away isn't a particularly good fixtire

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

        Maybe not a great fixture but people maybe forgetting Arsenal have more motivation than any other team this week bar Spurs.

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

          Yeah, definitely one that could punish

  9. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Will Digne definitely start both games folks??! Have Cash too, wonder whether or not to go for Mings over Digne??!

    1. Cheers Geoff
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I went Mings think he is the only one of the back four nailed for both games

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

        Agreed mate!! Think il go for him too

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

      Mings is safer for starts for sure.

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

        Cheers mate

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

      If on FH if you have the funds, you might be better off going for Martinez then Mings.

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

        Ooh not considered that one mate, currently have Pickford, Martinez could be a shout

    4. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Going Mings too. Talks of a send off for Young makes him risky for a double imo.

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

        Good point mate!! I thought I’d seen some one say something like that earlier, thing il
        Go Mings too, will have The Mings and Ings combo haha

  10. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench 1 player:
    A. R.James
    B. Matip
    C. Cash
    D. Gordon
    E. Pukki

    1. Marvel FC
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      E

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pukki

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

    Final FH Draft. Thoughts?

    Pickford
    Cash Mykolenko Cancelo
    KDB Son(C) Zaha Maddison
    Kane Richarlison Ings

    3.9 Digne Tsimias Brownhill

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd play Digne over Cancelo. It's a good draft

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      same as mine (see below a couple of posts) so yeah, excellent - i'm benching Cancelo fwiw

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

        I'm just trying to
        a) limit my exposure to villa conceding
        b) limit my exposure to digne getting a troll rest
        c) get a bit more involved in a city team that's out for blood still

  12. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Laporte > Cash worth -4?

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

      Laporte trained & is much better in 38, I'd probably hold and try sell someone else if you really want Cash.

      1. steven8991
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        who would you suggest? the other defenders that I have are James and Matip

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

          Your other 2?

          3 great defenders there this GW if they start, all 3 better in 38 too. I wouldn't mind benching Laporte if you can sell another defender, covers you in 37 & 38.

          1. steven8991
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            TAA Cancelo Matip James Laporte

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

              Lovely back 5, I would ignore Cash there, especially for a hit, and expect to get 3 out for 37 and then potentially start all in 38.

  13. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Well I did some moves. Probably silly but whatever got nothing to play for.

    TAA, Saka, Broja > Holgate, Trossard, Vardy (-8)

    Schmeichel *
    Holgate*, Cash*(c), James, Alonso
    KDB, Zaha*(vc), Jota, Trossard
    Kane, Vardy*

    Foster, Kulusevski, Robertson, Greenwood

    Good luck all!!!

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who are the 3 best SGW players this GW?

    Any price, any position...

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      son, kdb, kane

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

      Kane, Son, KDB

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jiminez
      Lucas moura
      Mahrez

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

      And knowing FPL... Ben Foster after saving a Vardy penalty

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

        If Sam Martin doesn't leak the team, I wont mind that 😉

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

      Son Trossard Sterling (if I knew he started)

  15. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    would like to play Cancelo but feel West Ham could score so wanna roll the dice with Myko...

    Pickford
    Cash / Digne / Mykolenko
    Son(c) / KDB / Maddison / Zaha
    Kane / Ings(vc) / Richarlison

    Scmeichel / Cancelo / Andersen / Dewsbury-Hall

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Could be the new template

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

      Same team as mine. Template as hell

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        that'll do me - chasing 30 points in mini league, opponent doesn't have free hit so maxing out the doublers

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

    Anyone else keeping Weghorst?
    Burnley are desperate and have 2 good fixtures

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      never again

  17. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench 2:
    A. Matip
    B. R.James
    C. Laporte
    D. Saka
    E. Mount
    F. Nketiah

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      CF

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      EB

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

    I'm thining I'm going to captain Ings, is this madness with Son and KDB in the team?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      i'm going with Son, but Ings vc

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I've captained Son many times - but it really backfired in GW33 when all the dgws outscored his blank. Think my captain will be a dgw player.

  19. C0YS
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any help welcome!

    A) Salah
    B) KDB (-4)
    C) Zaha (-4)

    Bench is Laporte, Broja, Ings

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

      B

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

        Or play Ings

        1. C0YS
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Whoops meant to be Dennis, not sure how I came up with Ings.

          Why KDB over Zaha?

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

            It's KDB

            1. C0YS
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Fair

    2. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sorry, that’s meant to be a bench of Laporte, Broja and Dennis*

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ings

      1. C0YS
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        My meant, meant Dennis unfortunately

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

    To start:

    (A) Matip
    (B) Alonso

    1. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

        Thanks COYS

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

      Posted from a little brewery/pub here in Chico, CA that is owned/operated by a family that are from Essex. I don’t remember where exactly and they aren’t here for me to ask.

      1. C0YS
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Hello from the Bay Area

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

          Where are you in the Bay? I have been here 26 years and have become extremely well-acquainted with pretty much the entire region. Used to be down every few weeks but since COVID haven’t been at all

          1. C0YS
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Nice, I’m in the South Bay, Santa Clara

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

              Know that whole area well- SC/Sunnyvale/Milpitas/Mountain View

  21. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Risers: Son (11.1)

    Fallers: Salah (13.2) Yarmolenko (5.0) Telles (4.9)

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

      Wow. So few. Brilliant.

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Surprised Y was owned by enough people to drop.

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks Ragabolly

  22. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How would you rank the following for this week (on a FH):
    Maddison
    Diaz
    Ings

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ings
      Diaz
      Maddison

      In this order

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

        You think Diaz starts? And will that be on the right?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I think he will IF westham do something which unlikely to happen unfortunately.

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

      IMD

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ings, Maddison, Diaz.

      Expecting mass Liverpool rotation vs Southampton.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ings > Maddison >>>>>>>> Diaz who will be rested barring a West Ham miracle.

  23. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which combo is better for FH37?

    A - Mings, Mané, Gordon, Kane
    B - Mykolenko, Mané, Vardy, Ings
    C - Mykolenko, Maddison, Kane, Ings

    Pickford
    Cash, Digne
    KDB, Son, Zaha
    Richarlison

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mane won’t play unless City lose tomorrow. Even then highly dubious.

  24. UptheBlues
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you sell to get in a Villa defender for a -4 this week?

    A) Laporte
    B) Robertson
    C) White

    Was leaning towards Laporte originally but now concerned about Robertson starting both of these last two games. Can go up from White also but thinking the money ITB would be useful to bring in Son for the final day of the season

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Robertson won’t start Tuesday; last game maybe cameo

  25. Jude Rooney
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1 FT, Do I just go Salah to Son or go Salah and Watkins to Kane and Zaha?

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

      I'd consider the hit. But it depends on what you're doing. Are you chasing, and need to gamble?

      1. Jude Rooney
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I'm chasing but only 8 points

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

          It's only a game, and you only live once (i think), so get after it.

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

            Tell that to Bill Shankly 😎

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

              LOL Norcal my man.

              Hovering around 65k, what's your sitch??

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

                31k.

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

      I like them.

  26. LSP
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah + Kulu > Son + Diaz?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not sure on Diaz minutes. Son is a good move, maybe look at another mid or go Jota.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Diaz very unlikely to start unless West Ham beat City

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

      Is Kulus a doubt?

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

        People on here saying he's sick

  27. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah > Son an easy -4? Or Watkins > Ings (C) instead and play Saka?

    Ramsdale

    TAA - Matip - Cancelo - James

    Maddison - Salah - Kulusevski - Zaha

    Richarlison - Watkins

    Subs: Dubravka - Saka - White - Broja

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Get Son

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah to Son

    3. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys

  28. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH
    a) Ings in a 343
    b) Maddison in a 352

    Pickford 3.9
    Cash Digne Cancelo (Tsi Amartey)
    Son Jota Zaha KdB (Brownhill)
    Kane Richa Ings

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  29. GunnersQ
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Cash Castagne
    KDB Son Gordon Zaha
    Ings Vardy Richarlson (C)

    Foster TAA Ake Brownhill

  30. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Start one-

    A Rudiger
    B Laporte

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

      B

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rudiger will score against Leicester from a set piece is my prediction.

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

      Gotta be Laporte