FantasyBet Focus – Gameweek 35

With the FA Cup semi-finals taking place this weekend, there are just seven fixtures on offer for our Gameweek 35 FantasyBet line-ups. Nonetheless, with three of the top four facing favourable home ties, there’s still plenty of in-form options to select.

The action begin at the Etihad where Manchester City will be seeking a fourth win in five as they host an out-of-sorts Stoke side that have a single victory in six matches. Newcastle visit Anfield in the stand-out match from the 3pm kick-offs. Frustratingly from a Fantasy perspective, there’s a fear that Jurgen Klopp could again make several changes ahead of the Europa League tie with Villarreal next Thursday.

On Sunday, Arsenal travel to a Sunderland side looking to build on the back of last week’s win at fellow-strugglers Norwich. Leicester City have a chance to extend their lead at the top if they can overcome a Swansea team that suffered a 3-0 defeat at St James’ last time out. Finally, Spurs will be expected to keep the pressure up on the Foxes on Monday night with the Baggies traveling to White Hart Lane, where Stoke were soundly dispatched 4-0 in midweek.

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MY TEAM

Kasper Schmeichel (4.5m)
Danny Rose (5m)
Virgil Van Dijk (5.5m)
Nicolas Otamendi (6.5m)
Dele Alli (5m)
James Milner (6.5m)
Sadio Mane (7.5m)
Kevin De Bruyne (10.5m)
Jamie Vardy (7.5m)
Harry Kane (9.5m)
Sergio Aguero (13m)

KEY PICKS

Kasper Schmeichel – The Foxes kept five consecutive clean sheets prior to the 2-2 draw with West Ham and have conceded in back-to-back matches only once over the last 16 outings, suggesting Swansea will find it difficult to get past their Danish keeper, who is overall joint-first for shut-outs this term.

Danny Rose – Four clean sheets over the last five matches has coincided with an extended run for the English full-back, who has now started seven consecutive league ties. A seventh assist of the campaign, picked up against Manchester United in Spurs’ last outing at White Hart Lane, was a reminder of Rose’ attacking runs ahead of West Brom’s visit to North London.

James Milner – Although rotation is likely in the Liverpool squad, injuries to Jordon Henderson and Emre Can have limited Jurgen Klopp’s options in midfield so the England midfielder may well get another run-out against Newcastle. Milner has recorded an impressive seven assists over his last four appearances for the club and is becoming increasingly influential over their run-in.

Sergio Aguero – The City frontman has netted six times over his last four matches and entertains a Stoke outfit that have conceded four times in each of the previous two Gameweeks. Judging by our Captain Poll, Aguero looks the favoured armband option after his racking up four goals against Chelsea and Newcastle over the last week.

THIS WEEK’S GAME PICKS

As always the best place to start if you’re new to FantasyBet are the Freerolls – there is a £50 pot available for this Gameweek in both the standard and flash formats.

The Grand Weekend contest misses the match at Etihad, so line-ups can be entered right up until the 3pm kick-offs. It’s £11 to enter for a chance to win part of the £1000 guaranteed prize money.

In the run-up to the Grand Finale in Gameweek 38, which has a £5,000 pot on offer, it’s possible to enter a qualifier this week for a £3.30 stake to win an entry ticket usually worth £33.

LAST WEEK

There were some of the highest scores of the season on show last time out with many of the squads in the double Gameweek contests easily surpassing the 100-point mark. Dada beat over 300 entries in the freeroll with 171 points – all of his players scored at least seven points and differentials such as Marcus Rashford (10 points) and James Milner (11) added to the giant hauls of Alexis Sanchez (26) and Sergio Aguero (25).

THIS WEEK’S STAKE

I’m entering the Grand Weekend, the Finale Qualifier, the free-rolls, the Double-up contest and entering a team into the FFScout Picks League for a total outlay of £17.70.

In addition, I’ll be going up against Mark-O Pirlo, the Community champion in this week’s Scout Picks.

He will be taking me on in a specially set up head to head game for a chance to win free entry into a £500 Guaranteed ‘Big Weekly’ game worth £22. Also the eligible Community Champion who beats the Scout Picks by the highest margin every month will win a free entry into the £600 guaranteed ‘Boss’ game worth £55.

FFSCOUT PICKS LEAGUE

Once again, FantasyBet have provided a £100 pot for the FFScout Picks League, with a £1.10 stake for entry. It is now possible to enter two teams into this contest.

I will enter our Scout Picks as closely as possible, given a 15-man squad is required with the 100m budget and a captain also needs to be selected.

Feel free to go up against them this week and pick your own squad on FantasyBet.