Exclusively for readers of the Fantasy Premier League Briefing, The Scout has singled out players worthy of particular consideration for Gameweek 36 prior to Friday's 18:30 BST deadline.
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Michail Antonio (WHU) £6.4m
A favourable run-in boosts the potential of the West Ham United forward. The Hammers face three of the bottom seven sides in their final three fixtures, starting with a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. Antonio scored twice and earned 13 points in his last away match and can take advantage of a Seagulls side who are without the suspended Lewis Dunk (£4.9m).
Danny Welbeck (BHA) £5.5m
The Brighton striker offers managers a strong value option up front against West Ham. Welbeck produced a goal, an assist and 12 points in his last home match and hosts a Hammers side without a clean sheet in eight matches. When selected, Welbeck has been involved in a team-leading 53 per cent of Brighton's goals this term.
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Patrick Bamford (LEE) £6.3m and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (EVE) £7.6m
Along with Antonio, both Bamford and Calvert-Lewin are among the best replacements for Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.3m). Leicester City’s frontman is the most-sold player ahead of Friday’s 18:30 BST deadline, as he has a Blank Gameweek 36 and faces Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in his last two matches. Bamford plays Burnley, Southampton and West Bromwich Albion next, while Calvert-Lewin has successive home matches against Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Raphinha (LEE) £5.4m
Leeds United's Brazilian winger was quick to rediscover his form last weekend after returning from injury. Emerging from the bench to supply an assist in a 3-1 win over Spurs, Raphinha has blanked only once in his last four Gameweek appearances. He could even be considered for the armband against Burnley, who have just one clean sheet in their last 10 matches at Turf Moor.
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Jannik Vestergaard (SOU) £4.7m
Southampton’s centre-back could bring in points at both ends of the pitch at home against relegated Fulham. Vestergaard has produced three goals and an assist this term, while his 20 shots in the box rank joint-fourth among defenders in Fantasy. He entertains a Cottagers side who have struggled in attack recently, scoring just once across their last four matches.
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Gareth Bale (TOT) £9.1m
Bale has the home form to provide a tempting captaincy alternative to Harry Kane (£11.8m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) for Spurs’ home meeting with Wolves. The Welshman has racked up 63 points in his last four starts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, thanks to eight goals and an assist. An ownership of just 4.0 per cent lifts his appeal as a big differential for managers who are chasing in mini-leagues.
