FPL 2020-21: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 36 | FPL Tips

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Is it time to start backing Salah and Mane once more?
Is it time to start backing Salah and Mane once more?

FPL managers will have to face another quick turnaround as Gameweek 36 kicks off in less than 24 hours post the conclusion of Triple Gameweek 35. Bruno Fernandes was undoubtedly the top FPL captaincy pick for the Gameweek, and he justified that selection with a goal in United's first fixture. However, Mason Greenwood was the real star, scoring two goals in two starts with the main United FPL assets benched for the clash against Leicester.

The rearrangement of the Manchester United-Liverpool clash wrecked the plans of many FPL managers, including mine. With the opportunity to have a player play three fixtures too good to miss out on, I took an ill-advised -12 hit to bring in Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford, a move that I now regret.

However, with three Gameweeks remaining, FPL managers still have time to catch up in their mini-league and rise up the rankings. With the title and relegation spots decided, FPL managers should target teams that have something left to play for. The choice will be complicated by Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, and Manchester United having a Blank Gameweek.

Whatever moves FPL managers make, they should do so ahead of the Gameweek 36 deadline on Friday evening UK time.

Gameweek 36 Deadline: Friday, 14th May; 06:30 PM (BST) and 11:00 PM (Indian Standard Time).


Also Read: FPL 2020-21: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 35 | FPL Tips.


FPL Gameweek 36 Fixtures

Gameweek 36 begins with a Friday night meeting between Newcastle and newly-crowned champions Manchester City. Burnley host Leeds United at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, with Brighton taking on West Ham later. Liverpool will lock horns with West Brom on Sunday evening, with the 8-fixture Gamewek concluding with a clash between Everton and Sheffield United later on Sunday.


FPL Team suggested for the previous Gameweek

Here is the suggested team for FPL Gameweek 35:

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (AVL) and Robert Sanchez (BHA).

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV), Luke Shaw (MUN), Harry Maguire (EVE), Stuart Dallas (LEE), and Seamus Coleman (EVE).

Midfielders: Jesse Lingard (WHU), Gylfi Sigurdsson (EVE), Marcus Rashford (MUN), Mohamed Salah (LIV), and Jarrod Bowen (WHU).

Forwards: Ollie Watkins (AVL), Kelechi Iheanacho (LEI), and Harry Kane (TOT).

Captain/Vice-Captain: Mohamed Salah/ Marcus Rashford.

Free Transfers available: 1.

Money Remaining: £0.2 million.


Transfers

#1 Pascal Struijk for Harry Maguire

Maguire(R) got injured in the first game of United's Triple Gameweek 35.
Maguire(R) got injured in the first game of United's Triple Gameweek 35.

I'm making this transfer to free up some funds for my move to get Calvert-Lewin instead of Iheanacho this Gameweek. Maguire's injury in the first game of the Triple Gameweek wrecked my plans, and I'm glad to take him out.

Struijk, meanwhile, has cemented his place in this Leeds United team and looks like a solid FPL bench option for the rest of the season. It looks like the ideal FPL transfer to make to get DCL in my team.


#2 Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Kelechi Iheanacho

Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

While Patrick Bamford and Michail Antonio look like attractive options, Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks like the player to target towards the end of the season. Everton look to be gaining form at the right time and need to win every game to secure a place in the top six.

With two goals in the last two games, DCL has returned to form ahead of Gameweek 36. At £7.6 m, he's a budget-friendly FPL must-have for the final three Gameweeks of the season


Best FPL XI for Gameweek 36:

Chips activated: None.

Points Hits taken (if any): -4.

Captain/vice-captain: Mohamed Salah (or) Harry Kane (or) Dominic Calvert-Lewin/ Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Goalkeeper

Martinez is still the top FPL goalkeeper this season.
Martinez is still the top FPL goalkeeper this season.

Emiliano Martinez (AVL) (£5.4 million) | Opponent: CRY (A): Martinez looks like a better goalkeeping option than Robert Sanchez this Gameweek. While Villa's opponents Crystal Palace are on a good goalscoring run, Martinez will back himself to keep an elusive clean sheet and reward his FPL owners.


Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV) - £7.5 million | Opponent: WBA (A): Alexander-Arnold looks set for some big FPL hauls in the business end of this season. He's gunning for a spot in the England squad and should give his best in this game against West Brom.

Seamus Coleman (EVE) - £4.9 million | Opponent: SHU (H): Coleman has been taking up more advanced positions and looks set to get some attacking FPL returns. He should also get some clean sheet points against a struggling Sheffield United side.

Stuart Dallas (LEE) - £5.2 million | Opponent: BUR (A): Dallas scored his eighth goal of the season and has been the best FPL defender this season. He'll look to carry on that run against an in-form Burnley team in Gameweek 36.


Midfielders

Jesse Lingard.
Jesse Lingard.

Jesse Lingard (WHU) (MID) - £6.3 million | Opponent: BHA (A): After making a terrific start in West Ham colors, Lingard has blanked in his last three encounters, and that has coincided with two losses for the Hammers. He'll look to get back on the scoresheet against Brighton and is due an FPL haul.

Mohamed Salah (LIV) - £12.5 million | Opponent: WBA (A): Liverpool's return to form has coincided with Mo Salah's good run. He's still in the race for the Golden Boot and will be determined to get his name on the scoresheet against West Brom and could produce a sizeable FPL haul.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (EVE) (MID) - £6.9 million | Opponent: SHU (H): Sigurdsson could make FPL contributions both from open play and from set-pieces against Sheffield United.

Jarrod Bowen (WHU) (MID) - £5.9 million | Opponent: BHA (A): Bowen has dropped to the bench upon Antonio's return, but the injury to Manuel Lanzini could see him regain his place in the side. He has delivered in crucial games in the past for West Ham and should do so once more.


Forwards

Can Kane get back on the scoresheet?
Can Kane get back on the scoresheet?

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (EVE) - £7.6 million | Opponent: SHU (H): An in-form Calvert-Lewin is almost guaranteed an FPL haul against Sheffield United. Everton can't afford to drop any points and DCL will look to revert to his early-season form.

Ollie Watkins (AVL) (FWD) - £6.3 million | Opponent: CRY (A): Watkins would be very disappointed at missing the clash against Everton after getting sent off against Manchester United. He'll look to make amends by getting on the scoresheet against Palace and rewarding his FPL owners.

Harry Kane (TOT) - £11.4 million | Opponent: WOL (H): After blanking in successive games, Harry Kane will look to return with a bang in Gameweek 36. He'll aim to reward his FPL ownership with some attacking returns against Wolves.


Bench:

GK: Robert Sanchez (BHA) (£4.4 million) | Opponent: WHU (H):

1st Sub: Pascal Struijk (LEE) - £4.0 million | Opponent: BUR (A):

2nd Sub: Luke Shaw (MUN) - £5.1 million | Opponent: None

3rd Sub: Marcus Rashford (MUN) - £9.6 million | Opponent: None

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