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

    On FH

    Vardy or Kane?

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

      Vardy

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

      Kane for me

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

      I was on Kane but think I'll go Vardy for the fun of it

    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane

    5. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I have both

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

        Who third forward?

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Richarlison

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

      Vardyyy

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

    Anything you would change on this free hit?

    The ones I am uncertain about myself are Digne, Diaz, KDB vs Mahrez and perhaps Ings to an extent

    Pickford

    Mykolenko, Cash, Digne

    KDB, Son, Diaz, Zaha

    Ings, Richarlison, Vardy

    (KDH, Castagne, Andersen, fodder)

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

      Pickford to Schmeichel
      Digne to Andersen

      Would really diversify risk. You’ve then got a chance at clean sheet from all decent double teams.

      Diaz is a risk given how much he played and LFC injury worries. Maybe they play Ox and the likes…

      Maybe Diaz to Coutinho/Madders

  3. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sch
    Taa alonso cancelo (laporte taylor)
    Salah son mads mount (gordon)
    Toney richar nketiah

    Will FH38, salah toney -4 to:

    a) diaz/jota vardy
    b) kane zaha/cout/buendia/7.8mid.
    c) kdb/zaha/diaz/jota ings
    d) salah to kdb/zaha/cout/bundia/jota/diaz

  4. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hi all

    Play sako or transfer werner to ings for -4??

    Also rich or son for captain? Head says rich but …… son going for golden booth. Will be triple capt

  5. FPL MAN 123
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH G2G?

    Pickford
    Cancelo | Cash | Myolenko
    KDB | Jota | Son | Maddison | Zaha
    Richarlison (C) | Vardy

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

    Which 2 score more in your opinions this GW?

    a. Vardy & Cancelo

    b. Kane & Digne

    Cheers

  7. tjostolv
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Couthino or Saka?

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

    Pick just one
    A- Richa
    B- Ings

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

      A if c, B otherwise

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

    FH.
    Diaz to
    A. Maddison
    B. Olisse
    C. Keep Diaz
    D. Any other option under 8.0 not Zaha
    Thanks

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

      A

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

        Thanks, done that

  10. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Has KDB really scored 15 goals from xG of 5.8? Last season when we kept captaining him he was underperforming xG like crazy...

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

      Yes. He is scoring goals of serious quality.

      One of the flaws I think with xG. Players abilities (or better put past records) are not factored into xG, it’s so invariable.

      If a decent chance falls to KDB just inside the box, you’d fancy or “expect” him to score more often than say Kovacic, but xG would be the same.

      So in most cases top players should really be outdoing their xG. Provided they aren’t the type of striker to just shoot from anywhere at anytime and have a low conversion rate as a result.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        And yet somehow he underperformed last season depsite having a great ability. The problem with xG is that there is still a lot of random variability in it and it's hard to tell whether someone is that great finisher or simply he has been lucky. Even Kane underperformed this season. For me there are only 2 players that I'm completely sure are such good finishers, that they will overperform on regular basis, and those are Son and Messi (even though Messi underperformed this season too, surprisingly). And I think it's just a myth that better players will overperform xG, but if someone will show me a study saying otherwise, I'm open to change my mind.

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

      Yep. xG will tend to underestimate quality finishers like KDB and Son and overstate the likes of Benteke and Rondon

  11. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So non fhers you are selling salah??

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

      Yeh. Was going to sell him for Son anyway, now I'll have 3 million copy-cats on my tail 😉

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Selling to Zaha

    3. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes already done to Diaz ( I have a good bench if he doesn't play)

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

    A) TAA + Richarlison
    B) Mykolenko + Vardy

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mykolenko + Richarlison? If on a free hit.

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

      Get VARDY YOLO

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

        HOPO*

        * He'll only play once

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

      B

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      on B atm

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

      B

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If you’re on a FH, would you pick one of Jota/Diaz, or one of Maddison/Barnes?

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

      Maddison for double

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

      hate to say it but probably Maddison on a FH got to get as many doublers as possible plus son/kane/Trent etc

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

    No replies so I'll ask again...

    I have Son (Salah replacement) and Kulusevski. This means I don't have a Liverpool midfielder. Should I do Kulu to Diaz to make a total -12? Or should I bring in Zaha for the dgw instead?

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No...

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

        ...thank you, reasoning?

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Kulusevski out for a hit doesn't make sense for me unless he won't start or something. At least out for Diaz. For Zaha could be worth it.

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

            He finished away to Norwich. Could free hit him out today but no way sell him.

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes Kulu is sick and a doubt

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

        is he? The first I've heard of it....

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

      Yes, but not necessarily to Diaz unless you think he's nailed on to start.

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

        I think he probably will be nailed on to start, subbed off early(ish) in the FA cup final and Salah out.

        But as people have said a -4 to take out Kulu might be a bit of a daft move so I am reconsidering...will probably get Diaz though haha

  15. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Do you think Mount will even start against Leicester? Cheers for feedback.

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

      nope

  16. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bottomed -
    Do we think TAA plays on Tuesday?

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

      I think so.

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

    Is Ings on penalties for Villa?

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

      Yes

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

      Should be

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He's the man

  18. ManUtdFan977
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who do I transfer out for zaha. Saka or mount

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

      potentially in a similar position, advice appreciated

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Mount

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

      Mount imo

    3. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys

  19. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Maddidon or jota?x

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      M

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mad

  20. abcdef3
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who's the better Salah replacement? (Already on a -4 this week)

    A) De Bruyne
    B) Zaha
    C) Take an extra -4 to get both

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zaha

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

    Pope (Dub)
    TAA Cash Cancelo James (Alonso)
    Zaha Gordon Saka Son Kulu
    Jesus (Nketiah Pukki)

    If I do Pukki > Ings for -8 (another -4), who do I bench

    A) Jesus
    B) Saka
    C) Kulu
    D) James
    E) Not worth the extra hit

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

      Put Kulusevski on the bench.

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

    Watkins may be starting today...

    https://twitter.com/FPLVillan/status/1525743857241055232

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

      Isn't Ings still a better option though?

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

        I don't know. Not what I was posting.

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

      That's not today. If he only gets the 2nd game, I'm going for Ings.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 10 months ago

          It is today, he's responding to his old prediction with the update that he got buendia over Watkins wrong for today, based on his source

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

            Oh. Well I've got Ings and Watkins. I'll start both if Ollie is confirmed for today. Doubt we'll get news before the deadline though.

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

        He looked ok in the training pics yesterday. Let's not forget that Gerrard can be pretty unreliable too when it comes to injury news. Wasn't Digne ruled out for the season a week or 2 ago?

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

          Ahem. Yes, and i sold him. Could have done with leaving him on the bench for a couple.

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good Morning folks!!! Pick three….

      A- Kane
      B- Vardy
      C- Ings
      D- Rich

      Cheers everyone!!

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        ABD is what im going for

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

          Nice!! I can’t decide mate!! On ACD currently but still unsure

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pick one on a free hit:
      a) KDB
      b) Barnes
      c) Coutinho
      d) Gallagher

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ive gone A out of those

    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A schar to digne and bench robbo -4
      B play robbo and pray no hit

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Noble last game at home?

      Think should have him first sub

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Not a bad idea. Mosts of us have too much funds ITB after selling Salah.

    7. FPL MAN 123
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pick 2:

      A) Zaha
      B) Maddison
      C) Ings
      D) Other

      Pickford
      Cancelo | Cash | Myolenko
      KDB | Jota | Son | Maddison | Zaha
      Richarlison (C) | Vardy

    8. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Robbo or Cancelo for the premium SGW defender spot? Robbo probably tired but easier fixture...

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Tsimikas could play if City win today

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Cancelo it is!

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

      Digne or coutinho on fh? Have cash and Ings

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

      Anyone help with this?
      A Watkins Rafinha and Saiss to Holgate Ings and Zaha - 8?
      B Rafinha and Saiss to Zaha and Holgate - 4.