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. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A. KDB, Gordon, Ings
    B. Zaha, Mads, Rich

    thanks!

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

      On a FH I'd lean B

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

        for the rest of the season?

  2. as33
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Captain Zaha or Son?

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

      Son, no Rich or Ings?

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zaha

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

    Bench/Captain correct for this WC squad? Any last minute tinkering?

    Pickford*
    Cancelo - Matip - Digne*
    KdB - Son - Zaha* - Maddison*
    Vardy* - (R)icharlison* - Ings*

    Raya - Holgate* - Sessignon -KDH*

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

    Best captain?

    A) Son
    B) Richarlison
    C) Jota
    D) Zaha

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

      A or B, on B atm but torn

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Already on -8

    A. Play Alonso
    B. Mo -> KDB (-12)

    Pickford
    Cancelo TAA Mykolenko
    Salah Son Mount Saka Ramsey
    Watkins Richalison(C)

    Sanchez Alonso Broja Schar

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

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

      I'd Def go for an option that allows Son in 38. A for me (assuming Son can be got with A or B)

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

      I'd sell B due to fitness. If not on FH remember Villa play City in 38 so will need to be benched or replaced

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

    Mad to punt on Tsimikas starting so I can field

    Pickford
    Digne, Cash, Tsimikas
    KDB, Son, Diaz, Zaha
    Kane, Vardy, Richarlison

    Or Digne to Holgate and bring in Anderson ahead of bench fodder

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

      Nope, very likely to play.

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

      Diaz to Coutinho might be better if you’re not going Ings.

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

    Any guesses if Mahrez starts today?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’m guessing 70-75% chance he does Sterling 25-30% chance of starting

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

        Cheers

  9. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Okay, I can understand there being some rotation if City beat West Ham, but surely Klopp doesn’t rotate everyone and start suddenly playing the kids. Wouldn’t it make more sense to keep some of the stars starting to keep rhythm before the final

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

      They’ve another game for that. For this week they need recuperation.

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

      The first team will play against Wolves as its the final home game, the Southampton game will be rotation galore

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

      Gomez and Tsmikas were both full backs V Norwich, they are playing Southampton not City, Klopp has potentially lost 3 of his first team this week, so you really think he’s going to flog them now?

  10. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah to:

    A. Son
    B. KDB

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

      Son.

  11. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Watkins to Richa (c) worth a hit?

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Start 1 plz

    A) Niketah
    B) Alonso
    C) Mount

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

      A

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  13. JamesDL
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Start Matip or Anderson for this GW?

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

      Matip could play.

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

      Anderson

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

    Do we really think Robertson doesn't start this week? Surely he gets at least one of these last two matches

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

      Yeah, they recover on Tue and play against Wolves, Klopp doesn’t care about our fantasy teams.

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

      He’ll feature in the last game.

  15. meg4t
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Trossard or luis diaz
    Any thought

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

      Diaz aint playing.

      1. meg4t
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

  16. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Captain

    A) Richa
    B) Ings
    C) Zaha
    D) Son

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

  17. TSN
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Tsimikas > andersen? (-4)

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

      No way, Tsimikas starts against Southampton

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

        Thanks, mate

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

        I agree

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

        Surely Man City's result a few days before hand v West Ham combined with the FA Cup final minutes will play a big factor in the decision.

  18. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who to sell for Richa:

    A. Watkins
    B. Weghorst
    C. neither

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

      B

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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

    This mo injury is really damaging for this with Son and KDB

    No more differentials now

  20. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH as it stands for now....

    Pickford (Steele)
    Cash Digne Myko (Clyne Tsimi)
    KDB Son Zaha Mads (Gordon)
    Kane Richa Ings

    Do I need a Pool player? Ings to fodder & Gordon to Diaz? Thanks for the feedback lads!

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

      You've got 4 Everton player
      Looks good, maybe because its identical to mine. I need to decide between Ings & Vardy

      1. Perthite
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Which makes Schmeichel an alternative to Pickford.

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

      Diaz unlikely to play

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

    A) Mykolenko, Coutinho, Vardy
    B) Mykolenko, Digne, Kane
    C) Digne, Diaz, Vardy

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

      On FH

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

      A for punt ; b for safe ; c no

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

      Like A

  22. Theholygoalie
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which two to play of these three?

    A - Gordon
    B - Barnes
    C- Zaha

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

      AC

  23. WATERMELONS
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Saka or Zaha -4 (1 week only)

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zaha

  24. Donny_Rover
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Think I’m set now on my FH and steering fully clear of Liverpool despite the temptation to bring in one or two of Jota, Matip & Tsimikas

    Pickford
    Cancelo Digne Cash Mykolenko Kelly
    Son KDB Zaha Maddison KDH
    Kane Ings Richarlison

    Feels like I’m leaving a bit of cash on the bench but want to just in case Cancelo or KDB don’t start and not sure where I’d use it to upgrade anyway. Who would you bench out of:

    A) Zaha
    B) Maddison
    C) Mykolenko

  25. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Weghorst to Richa(c) worth a hit?

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

      Probably

  26. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have got spare money due to selling Salah, what transfer should I do now?

    A) Ramsey to Mane

    B) Gelhardt to Vardy (bench Ramsey)

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

      Mane won’t play.

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

      B

  27. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Current: Pope / Foster
    Robbo/James/Amartey/Cancelo/White
    Salah/Mount/Ramsey/KDB/Kulu
    Nketiah/Jesus/Geldhardt

    Few players potentially not starting, regret holding off on Bench boost for this week but, i have the following ideas:
    A) Robbo+Salah+Geldhardt > Digne+Son+Richa (-8)
    B) Salah+Geldhardt > Son+Toney (-4)
    C) Salah+Gelhardt+Jesus > Son+Richa+Ings (-8)
    D) Salah+Gelhardt+Jesus > Zaha+Richa+Ings (-8)
    Open to other ideas, thanks in advance and GL!

  28. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best pick and why?

    A) Vardy
    B) Ings

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’ve gone for Vardy

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

      Vardy, because way more fun and higher ceiling

  29. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Havertz>Maddison (-4)?

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

      Yes

  30. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Havertz ruled out for the rest of the season now with hamstring injury?

    Considering Lukaku

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Asking the same