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The Gameweek 37 Team News

Roberto Firmino will be assessed as Liverpool head to West Ham. N’Golo Kante is available for Chelsea’s trip to West Bromwich Albion this evening but Laurent Koscielny remains doubtful as Arsenal visit Stoke City.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman will be without Maarten Stekelenburg (groin) for the home encounter against Watford. Morgan Schneiderlin is available again following a thigh complaint, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Ademola Lookman and Jonjoe Kenny are all away on international duty with England U20s. Muhamed Besic will be named among the substitutes following a serious knee injury.

Watford will again be without Miguel Britos (calf) and Craig Cathcart (knee) for the trip to Goodison Park, but head coach Walter Mazzarri will welcome back Jose Holebas from a foot injury. The Italian has yet to decide whether the Greek defender will come straight back into the starting XI, though on-loan midfielder Tom Cleverley is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Matt Phillips remains out for West Bromwich Albion’s home fixture against Chelsea due to a hamstring injury, but Hal Robson-Kanu will undergo a late fitness test to assess a similar complaint. Baggies head coach Tony Pulis hopes defender Jonny Evans (ankle) will be fine after he had to be substituted in last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Burnley.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte revealed there are no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to The Hawthorns, with midfielder N’Golo Kante back in the squad after missing the 3-0 win against Middlesbrough due to a thigh problem.

Danny Drinkwater will miss Leicester City’s trip to Manchester City due to a thigh injury suffered in last weekend’s 3-0 win over Watford. Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare will also be without Wes Morgan (hamstring) for the trip to the Etihad, while Robert Huth is doubtful due to a foot injury.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has been handed a boost after Dan Gosling returned to contention ahead of the home fixture against Burnley. Ryan Fraser is dealing with a slight Achilles issue, but the Cherries boss is hopeful the winger will be able to feature.

Burnley defender Ben Mee is expected to remain out for the trip to Bournemouth due to an ankle injury, but Michael Keane (knock) could be available to return after training with the rest of the squad on Thursday.

Middlesbrough interim head coach Steve Agnew could again be without Victor Valdes (rib), Daniel Ayala (ankle) and Gaston Ramirez (pelvic injury) for the home meeting with Southampton. Midfielder Adlene Guedioura is also a slight doubt due to a groin injury.

Saints boss Claude Puel has no fresh injury concerns following Wednesday night’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, but Charlie Austin could be ready to return to the squad following a shoulder injury. Matt Targett and Jeremy Pied are also close to being available again.

Angel Rangel and Wayne Routledge have returned to full training ahead of Swansea City’s trip to Sunderland. Both players could come into contention to be named among the substitutes.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home meeting with Arsenal.

Laurent Koscielny (calf) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) are both doubts ahead of the Gunners’ trip to the bet365 Stadium.

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has a number of injury concerns ahead of the crucial home clash against Hull City. James Tomkins (ankle) and Yohan Cabaye (knock) are the two injured players most likely to return, with the pair said to be making “good progress.” Joel Ward (broken nose) and Andros Townsend (Achilles) are slight doubts, but the pair are likely to be fit enough to start. Big Sam revealed he may also consider taking a “calculated risk” on defender Scott Dann, who has missed the last seven matches due to a knee injury.

Hull midfielder Lazar Markovic has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury, but Omar Elabdellaoui is available again for the trip to Selhurst Park following a back problem.

Mark Noble and Cheikhou Kouyate will miss West Ham United’s home clash against Liverpool, with both players undergoing season-ending surgery. Noble will have an operation on Saturday to rectify a long-standing abdominal injury, while Kouyate underwent wrist surgery on Tuesday. Diafra Sakho is also out for the rest of the season, while Andy Carroll remains unavailable due to a groin injury.

Roberto Firmino and Lucas will be monitored for the visitors at the London Stadium, while Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana could return to the starting XI, according to Jurgen Klopp.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tonight’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A Carrol Gabriel--》 sane holding
    B king Gabriel--》 KDB holding
    C Erekson Gabriel--》 KDB Alonso
    All for -4

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      C depending if you have other Spurs players

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Kane and verts mate.

  2. Yome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Cheeky Sturridge punt

  3. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Managers

  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What needs to be done!? Any ideas?

    Cabellero Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Maguire Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Gabbiadini Anichebe

    1FT 0 in bank
    Cheers

    1. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You don't have any City attackers. Could be suicide

    2. lasmons
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen/Alli -> Sane?

  5. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris. Will he play both games? Vorm to get a run out?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris.

    2. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see why they wouldn't play Lloris.

  6. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Fabregas (c)

    Yolo etc

  7. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Captain?

    1)Sanchez
    2)Jesus
    3)Kane
    4)Hazard
    5)Alonso

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      2 and 3 if you are chasing, 1 with you are leading

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Captain poll has Jesus ->

  8. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Guys,

    Best pick for walcott... ?

    a) sane
    b) sterling
    c) silva

    Tnks

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kdb?

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A or B if you fancy a differential

  9. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Cabarello, Pickford
    Alonso, Yoshida, Gabriel, Blind, Holgate
    Hazard, Sanchez, Sane, Kine, JWP
    Kane, Costa, Gabbi

    2 FT and 0 in the bank. How does the below 4 point hit look?

    Kane > Jesus
    Gabriel > Monreal
    Blind > Kompany

    1. NachoMan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice but I wouldn't want to have no Spurs coverage.

  10. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Morning guys!
    Would you get KDB in for Hazard (no hit) ?
    I already own Sane and Jesus.
    On BB.

    Appreciate your thoughts.

    1. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Enough City cover IMO

  11. mattzkn
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Bailly to Otamendi for -4 ?

    (already got Kompany, and no Arsenal spaces left)

    1. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No. Hold

    2. Vyeper97
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Why?

    3. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldnt, Bailly's red card last night might means he will play more in Prem with Jones and Smalling benched ready for cup final

    4. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yep. Bailly likely to play twice this week now.

    5. mattzkn
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I still reckon Bailly is only 50/50 for Spurs match. Scouts haven't got him in the lineup...

      But yeah, you guys seem fairly sure so i will think twice about it. Cheers

  12. gorilla
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    worst trap this season was boro dgw

    1. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't they get a clean sheet?

    2. gorilla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      yes one cs and have to deal with them after the dgw too. and valdes...

  13. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Team linked - QUICK POLL

    A (for -4)
    Hennessey and Gabriel OUT
    Cech and Holding IN
    or
    B (for -4 but keep Gabriel)
    Hennessey and Gibson OUT
    Willy and holding IN
    or
    C (for -8)
    Hennessey, Benteke and Kaku OUT
    Cech, Kane and Anichebe IN

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A imho

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      C is absolute bonkers. Benteke v Hull and Lukaku v Watford and you want to take a -8 involving Anichebe?!?!!

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I know...was trying to work out how to get Kane in...think A is best

  14. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Need some advice please!

    2 transfers for -8 or 1 transfer for -4

    A) Stones-deRoon > Clichy-Matic
    B) Stones > Holding
    C) Bailly-deRoon > Holding-King
    D) Bailly-deRoon > Jones-King
    E) Stones > Holding
    F) deRoon > Matic
    G) deRoon > Xhaka

    I can NOT do stones-deRoon > Holding-King, 0.1 short

    DDG Pickford
    Vertonghen Bailly Stones Yoshida Stephens
    Hazard Eriksen Sane Ozil deRoon
    Kane Jesus Gabbiadini

    0FT 1.2itb

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B or E, they're so close I find it hard to choose between them....

      1. GreenArrows
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Haha my fault, didnt see that mistake

      2. GreenArrows
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Dont think I should get rid of deRoon?

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  15. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So news on the Ox is very vague. Would you guys ship him out now for -4? And if so who for?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes if can afford Fabregas

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Holy bread-sticks I have the exact amount to do just that....is that fete?

    2. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Dont think many have got him TBH. Albrighton, Redmond as replacements maybe

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think he has a chance of playing v SUN(H). I'd keep.

      Fabregas if you have the funds?

    4. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Did it, the below BB team has cost me -12 points....sigh, hope it pays off.

      Cech - De Gea
      Alonso - Stephens - Yoshida - Davies - Fabio
      Zaha - Sanchez - Sané - King - Fabregas
      Costa - Kane - Jesus

  16. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A) Benteke + Gabriel ---> Jesus + Holding
    B) Benteke + Gabbiadini + Gabriel ---> Jesus + Anichebe + Monreal (-4)
    C) Benteke + Gabbiadini + Gabriel ---> Costa + Anichebe + 4.7 DF (-4)

    Some thoughts on the above would be appreciated. Thank you!

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  17. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is it likely anyone will hit the 200 points mark this ganeweek ?

    What is the target for Mort on here with a WC36 BB team?

    Going to be some big scores for those that held on to their WC

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Someone will hit 200 points 99.9 % percent.

      160 is my target.

  18. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard & Gabbiadini > Albrighton & Kane?

    Team at the mo (with BB)

    Pickford Caballero
    Monreal Alonso Trippier Benalouane Stephen
    Sane Sanchez Alli Capoue Hazard
    Gabbiadini Costa Jesus

    Worth it for -4?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No way

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      getting rid of hazard for a hit when he has west brom and Watford in one gw, craaaazy

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        It going without Kane for the double crazier? 🙂

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'd rather do Trippier + Benalouane ➡ Yoshida + Holding for -4.

  19. doncapo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Zaha -> De Bruyne or Sane
    Valencia -> Gibbs
    Mignolet - > Caballero

    Can't decide if that's worth -8 or should I just go with Mignolet and only take -4 hit.

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'd do them all and go with KDB

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      First one only

  20. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Cech, Sanchez, jesus and Kane on my bench...thank goodness I have BB

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Who's the armband on if they're on your bench?

    2. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      you have them on the bench by choice, dont you 😐

  21. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Stuck honestly: 1 FT 0.1 ITB

    Pickford (Hennessey)
    Stephens Huth Vertongen (Holgate Bailly)
    Alli Hazard Sanchez King (De Roon)
    Lukaku Kane Gabbi

    A) Huth + De Roon > Holding + Albrighton (-4)
    B) Huth + De Roon + Lukaku > Yoshida*+ Albrighton + Jesus (-8)
    C) Huth + De Roon + Lukaku > Clichy+ Albrighton + Jesus (-8)

  22. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So kompany and huth both doubts, so much for saving a transfer and punting in gw 38.

    1. MESSINHO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Why kompany is a doubt?

  23. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all,

    Would you do either of these moves?

    A) Yoshida to Gibbs
    B) Gabbi to Llorente
    C) Both
    D) Save FT

    1. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Doesn't really seem worth it, maybe B at a stretch

  24. MJM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which Chelsea defenders do you think will play both games?

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso most likely, then Cahill IMO

  25. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Current defence needs work;

    Monreal, Stephens, Holgate, Maguire*, Blind*

    Blind -> ??
    A - Yosh -4
    B - Davies -4
    C - Gibbs -4
    D - Holding -4
    E - Cedric
    F - Blind & Maguire -> any 2 of above? -8

  26. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Quick poll. Gabriel to ?

    A Holding
    B Holgate

    1. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is everyone ready to go through the DGW emotions?

    Hope -> Anticipation -> Excitement -> Soul-crushing despair -> Anger -> Blame other FFS posters for bad advice -> Abandon team -> Guess next season's prices -> Build an unrealistic draft -> Hope.

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Do you still have the 'DGW Madness' gif? 😀

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Haha yesss

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Thank god it's only 2 weeks left, feed up

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I abandoned team this season alone and came back 😀

      Didn't blame anyone but myself though!

    4. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You missed out ' throws laptop at wall'.

  28. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Willy cech
    Smith Davies Stephens Yoshida monreal
    Sanchez (C) alli sterling king Pedro
    Costa gab Jesus
    0.2 Itb, 2FT
    Bench boosting this week.

    Any tinkering needed or gtg? Thanks in advance

  29. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Cahill Bavies Yoshida Stephens
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Mini league basically wrapped up now, so playing for overall rank.
    Should I get KDB in for Hazard?

  30. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Can't decide between Davies or a Brunt punt... Brunt likely to play both games of the DGW and is essentially a midfielder that can pick up defender clean sheet points (However unlikely) + on freekicks + corners..