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Line-Up Lessons – Gameweek 29 – Part One

Arsene Wenger turns to Danny Welbeck as his central striker. Marco Silva opts for three centre-backs at Everton, while Antonio Conte shifts shape to mastermind a hard-fought victory at Stoke City.

Here’s the first instalment of our Gameweek 29 teamsheet summary outlining the trends and tactics on show and offer early insight into the likely lineups to follow the international break.

Arsenal

Starting XI: Cech (Ospina 38); Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny; Monreal; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xhaka; Walcott (Giroud 65), Ramsey, Sanchez (Iwobi 78); Welbeck.

  • Arsene Wenger made two changes from the side that beat Lincoln City 5-0 in the FA Cup for the trip to The Hawthorns, with Nacho Monreal and Danny Welbeck starting in place of Kieran Gibbs and Olivier Giroud.
  • Monreal slotted in at left-back for the Gunners, while Welbeck operated as the lone striker in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation. Alexis Sanchez played on the left wing, then, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the No 10 role, leaving Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka at the base of midfield.
  • Petr Cech suffered a calf injury during the first half, and had to be replaced by David Ospina. Then shortly after the hour mark, Wenger decided to bring on Giroud for Theo Walcott. Giroud played as the lone striker, with Welbeck moving out onto the right wing. Then having played much of the match with an ankle injury, Sanchez was eventually replaced by Alex Iwobi in a straight swap for the final 12 minutes.
  • Following another abject performance, along with some fresh injury blows, Wenger looks set to make some changes for Arsenal’s next match against Manchester City. Gibbs could come into contention to replace Monreal at left-back if he recovers from a knock, while Ospina will be expected to start in goal if Cech is ruled out. Mohamed Elneny and Francis Coquelin could push for recalls in central midfield, while Mesut Ozil and Lucas Perez may come into the equation if they recover from hamstring and thigh injuries respectively. Sanchez’ availability is uncertain, so the likes of Iwobi and Giroud could also be considered for starting berths in attack.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Attacking Midfield, Lone Striker

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Boruc; A. Smith, Francis, S. Cook, Daniels; Fraser (Wilshere 74), Surman, Gosling, Pugh (Ibe 90); King (Gradel 90), Afobe.

  • Cherries boss Eddie Howe made one change for the visit of Swansea City to the Vitality Stadium, with Andrew Surman returning from a one-match ban to replace the injured Harry Arter.
  • Surman started next to Dan Gosling in central midfield, then, in what was more of a 4-4-2 used by Howe, with King playing alongside Benik Afobe in attack.
  • Shortly after taking a 2-0 lead, Howe decided to bring on Jack Wilshere in place of Ryan Fraser. Wilshere played in the No 10 role behind lone striker Afobe, with King moving out onto the right wing. Max Gradel and Jordon Ibe were handed brief run-outs late on in place of King and Marc Pugh.
  • Following back-to-back wins, Howe won’t be expected to make many changes for Bournemouth’s derby trip to Southampton after the international break. Arter may well return to contention if he can recover from a calf injury, so he could push for a recall in place of Gosling. Given the form of King and Afobe, Wilshere may have to again settle for a place among the substitutes.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield

Burnley

Starting XI: Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd (Brady 74), Barton, Hendrick, Arfield; Barnes (Vokes 63), Gray.

  • Sean Dyche named an unchanged starting XI for Burnley’s trip to the Stadium of Light.
  • The Clarets did line up in more of a 4-2-3-1 formation, though, with Ashley Barnes playing in a slightly deeper No 10 role behind lone striker Andre Gray.
  • Shortly after the hour mark, Dyche decided to bring on Sam Vokes for Barnes in a straight swap. His only other change saw Robbie Brady come on in place of George Boyd. Brady played on the left wing, with Scott Arfield switching over to the opposite flank.
  • Dyche has favoured Arfield on the left wing over Brady for the last two matches, but the Republic of Ireland international could push for a recall when Burnley entertain Tottenham Hotspur after the international break. Vokes appears unlikely to replace Barnes in the starting XI, but Steven Defour was fit to be named among the substitutes, so he may be an option in central midfield against Spurs.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Left Wing

Chelsea

Starting XI: Courtois; Azpilucueta, Luiz, Cahill; Moses (Fabregas 70), Kante, Matic (Loftus-Cheek 82), Alonso; Willian (Zouma 88), Costa, Pedro.

  • Antonio Conte was forced into making one change from the side that beat Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup, with Pedro coming in for the injured Eden Hazard.
  • Pedro started on the left of the front three, then, with Willian keeping his place on the right in the usual 3-4-3 formation. Nemanja Matic was again favoured over Cesc Fabregas in central midfield.
  • Conte’s first substitution saw Victor Moses, who was a slight doubt pre-match, make way for Fabregas with 20 minutes remaining. The Spaniard played in a more central attacking midfield position, as Conte moved to a 4-3-3 set-up. Cesar Azpilicueta shifted to right-back before the introduction of Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kurt Zouma late on saw the Blues adopt a 3-4-1-2 formation. Zouma was stationed on the right of the three-man defence, allowing Azpilicueta to see out the match at right wing-back. Loftus-Cheek provided support to Costa up front.
  • The severity of Hazard’s calf injury was played down by Conte and, with the Blues now not playing for two weeks, he is expected to recover to face Crystal Palace. Conte has strong options out wide in Pedro and Willian though, in any case. The Palace home fixture could be more suited for Fabregas to start in central midfield, so Matic’s role could be under threat in that one.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Hennessey; Ward, Tomkins (Dann 83), Sakho, Schlupp; Milivojevic, Cabaye (Sako 87), Puncheon; Zaha, Townsend (Delaney 87); Benteke.

  • Sam Allardyce was forced into making one adjustment from the side that beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in Palace’s last match, with Jeffrey Schlupp starting in place of the injured Patrick van Aanholt.
  • Schlupp slotted in at left-back for the Eagles, then, who lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Andros Townsend, Yohan Cabaye, Jason Puncheon and Wilfried Zaha formed the four-man midfield behind lone striker Christian Benteke.
  • Allardyce’s first substitution saw Scott Dann take over from James Tomkins in central defence for the final seven minutes. Damien Delaney and Bakary Sako then entered the fray for Townsend and Cabaye. Delaney joined Dann and Mamadou Sakho to form a five-man defence, with Sako stationed on the right side of midfield in what was more of a 5-4-1 formation as Palace looked to hold on for the 1-0 win.
  • Following a third successive victory, Allardyce will be expected to name a similar side for their trip to leaders Chelsea after the international break. Van Aanholt remains a doubt for that match due to his ankle injury, but if he is passed fit, he could replace Schlupp at left-back. Other changes in personnel appear unlikely unless the Eagles boss considers a change in formation. If he looks at starting with three at the back, for example, Dann could push for a starting spot alongside Tomkins and Sakho.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Left-Back, Centre-Back

Everton

Starting XI: Robles: Coleman, Williams, Jagielka, Baines; Schneiderlin (Barry 30), Gueye: Davies (Valencia 76), Barkley, Calvert-Lewin (Funes Mori 56); Lukaku .

  • Everton manager Ronald Koeman made two alterations from the side that beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 for the home encounter against Hull City, with Idrissa Gueye and Dominic Calvert-Lewin starting in place of Gareth Barry and Kevin Mirallas.
  • Gueye played alongside Morgan Schneiderlin at the base of midfield in the 4-2-3-1 formation, while Calvert-Lewin operated on the left of the attacking midfield trio, with Tom Davies (No 10) and Ross Barkley (right) occupying the other two spots.
  • Koeman was forced into making an early change, though, after Schneiderlin picked up a calf injury. He was replaced by Barry in a straight swap. The Everton boss then decided to make a defensive-minded substitution with the Toffees holding a slender 1-0 lead, with Ramiro Funes Mori brought on for goalscorer Calvert-Lewin. That saw Everton switch to a 3-4-2-1, with Funes Mori joining Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka in the three-man defence. With 14 minutes remaining, Koeman turned to Enner Valencia, who replaced Davies in a straight swap.
  • Schneiderlin will need to be assessed ahead of the Merseyside derby after the international break, but if the Frenchman isn’t available, one of Barry or James McCarthy, should he recover from a hamstring injury, look the obvious replacements. Koeman could perhaps consider starting with a 3-4-2-1 at Anfield, so Funes Mori may be an option in the Everton boss changes system. The likes of Mirallas – who was absent due to the birth of his child – and Valencia could push for recalls in the attacking midfield positions, most likely in place of Calvert-Lewin.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Attacking Midfield

Hull City

Starting XI: Jakupovic: Elabdelloui, Davies (Grosicki 64), Maguire, Ranocchia, Robertson: Markovic (Elmohamady 86), Huddlestone, N’Diaye, Clucas: Hernandez (Diomande 82).

  • Marco Silva made one change from the team that beat Swansea City 2-1 for the trip to Goodison Park, with Curtis Davies earning a recall in place of Kamil Grosicki.
  • That saw Hull switch from the 4-3-3 initially used against the Swans to a 5-4-1, with Davies starting alongside Harry Maguire and Andrea Ranocchia in central defence. Lazar Markovic and Sam Clucas started out wide for the Tigers, behind lone striker Abel Hernandez.
  • With his side only trailing 1-0, Silva decided to make an attacking first substitution, with Grosicki introduced in place of Davies, seeing Hull move back to a 4-3-3, with Grosicki and Markovic flanking central striker Hernandez. The Uruguayan striker made way for Adama Diomande in a straight swap with eight minutes to go, while Ahmed Elmohamady replaced Markovic late on down the right flank to offer some protection in front of Omar Elabdelloui, with the visitors now down to 10-men at this point following the sending off of Tom Huddlestone.
  • With Hull hosting West Ham United after the international break, it’s likely Silva with revert back to either a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 system. He will be without the suspended Huddlestone, so David Meyler may earn a recall if the Hull boss opts for a three-man midfield. Grosicki should come back into the starting XI in either system, while Oumar Niasse will be available again after being ineligible to face his parent club. He could start either in place or alongside Hernandez in attack then. Davies appears likely to drop back to the bench, unless he starts in place of either Ranocchia or Maguire.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Forwards

Leicester City

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Benalouane, Fuchs; Mahrez (Chilwell 87), Ndidi, Drinkwater, Albrighton; Okazaki (Musa 76), Vardy (Slimani 76).

  • Craig Shakespeare made one change from the side that beat Sevilla 2-0 in the Champions League for the trip to the London Stadium, with Yohan Benalouane earning a rare start in place of the injured Wes Morgan.
  • Benalouane started alongside Robert Huth in central defence for the Foxes, then, in what was more of a 4-2-3-1 formation used by Shakespeare. Riyad Mahrez (right) and Marc Albrighton (left) played either side of Shinji Okazaki in the No 10 role behind lone striker Jamie Vardy.
  • With 14 minutes remaining, Shakespeare decided to make a double substitution, with Ahmed Musa and Islam Slimani replacing Okazaki and Vardy. Those changes saw Leicester switch to more of a 4-4-2, although with West Ham pushing for a late equaliser, they were forced to play in fairly deep positions. Ben Chilwell then replaced Mahrez late on, offering protection in front of left-back Christian Fuchs, seeing Albrighton switch to the right side of midfield.
  • Morgan missed out due to a back injury but with the champions not playing again for two weeks, he looks to stand a good chance of recovering in time to face Stoke City after the international break. Providing Shakespeare has the same players to choose from, it appears unlikely he’ll make any other changes, having won all four matches he’s been in charge for with a very settled side.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence

Liverpool

Starting XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner; Lallana, Emre Can, Wijnaldum; Mane, Firmino (Lucas Leiva 89), Coutinho (Origi 73).

  • Jurgen Klopp made one change for the trip to the Etihad Stadium, with the fit-again Roberto Firmino replacing Divock Origi.
  • The Brazilian returned to the “false nine” role for the Reds in the 4-3-3 system, flanked by Sadio Mane (right) and Philippe Coutinho (left) in attack. Ragnar Klavan kept his place in central defence, with the fit-again Dejan Lovren having to settle for a place among the substitutes.
  • Klopp’s first substitution saw Origi brought on for Coutinho in a straight swap for the final 17 minutes. The Belgian did switch over to the right flank soon after entering the action, though, with Mane moving over to the left. With Liverpool appearing happy to take a point, Klopp brought on Lucas Leiva for Firmino late on, seeing Liverpool switch to a 4-5-1. Lucas joined Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum, Adam Lallana and Origi in midfield, with Mane moved to a lone striker role.
  • Following a good performance, Klopp may well consider naming an unchanged starting XI for the Merseyside derby after the international break if Jordan Henderson remains out with a foot injury. Klavan has now started the last three matches, and may have done enough to keep his place ahead of Lovren in central defence.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield

Manchester City

Starting XI: Caballero; Fernandinho, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy; Toure (Sagna 65); Sterling, De Bruyne; Silva, Sane (Fernando 83), Aguero.

  • Pep Guardiola made just two changes from the side that lost 3-1 to Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with Nicolas Otamendi and Yaya Toure starting at the expense of Bacary Sagna and Aleksandar Kolarov.
  • Otamendi partnered John Stones in central defence, with Fernandinho moving to right-back for City. Toure was stationed in the defensive midfield role, with David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne playing just in front of the Ivorian in the 4-1-4-1 system.
  • Guardiola’s first change saw Sagna brought on for the tiring Toure just after the hour mark. The Frenchman played at right-back, with Fernandinho moving into the defensive midfield role vacated by Toure. The City boss also made a tactical switch, with De Bruyne moving out to the right wing, seeing Raheem Sterling drift into a more central position. Guardiola then introduced Fernando for Leroy Sane late on, seeing City switch to a 4-2-3-1.
  • Guardiola continues to make changes in defence, with John Stones probably appearing the most likely to retain his place for the trip to Arsenal after the international break. The likes of Kolarov, Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta could all push for recalls elsewhere in the back four. Toure may keep his berth in the defensive midfield role, although Fernandinho could push for a start in that position.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Defence, Central Midfield

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  1. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 days ago

    TM - am I dreaming this or are duplicate goal shouts, etc meant to be deleted? Just that there were about 6 pages of people shouting LUKAKUUUU on Saturday. Think you might need to take whenever the mod was on duty and give them a talking to.

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Cmon let them enjoy. Literally all of FFS captained Lukaku haha.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Sorry, rules are rules. I'm not saying "heads must roll" but TM as Chief Mod will be looking into this, I'm sure. Users were inconvenienced.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 days ago

          Never had you down as a stickler for rules Numb. 😉

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 days ago

            😉

            1. WE ARE RANGERS
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 10 days ago

              I agree its a problem but I choose just not to log on at times like that. When Lukaku scored those 2 late goals it was obviously not the best time for a RMT. Almost impossible for TM to be deleting all those comments. But yes people need educated.

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 days ago

            I'm just curious tbh, whether this is still a thing or whether they gave up on it as "too difficult". I remember quite a lot being made of this when the new format was rolled out.

            1. Lawrø
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 10 days ago

              It's a stupid rule that shouldn't be enforced... but I don't think anyone was around tbh

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Unmoderated!? I doubt it.

                1. Lawrø
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Jac posted on page 16. There's a sticky on page 20 that could've been flagged. Then nothing till page 34 😉

                  1. JAC THE CAT
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Hello 🙂

                    1. Lawrø
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      😉

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 10 days ago

              The goalscorer shouts you mean?
              Don't know tbh but certainly there was a clampdown on false shouts.

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                No, genuine shouts. I'm sure they used to remove duplicate ones after the first one. Unless I'm imagining this lol.

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Not sure,sorry.
                  TM still around?

                  1. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Maybe not.

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        Non owners didn't

        o/

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 days ago

          @jazz

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Genuine goal shouts arent removed.

      Not that you're being serious of course

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        No I'm not being serious. But I could have sworn that this used to be a thing. Ask Mark, he'll remember! Mind you, you've been around for ages.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      This is the most censored forum I've been on. Personally I find all the RMT posts more annoying than people living the passion of the game through goal shouts.

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        We could also add the sarcastic comments to the list which are at times are very rude.

    4. BRFC1883
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Slow news day

  2. AndyCook
      7 years, 10 days ago

      Is not planning to get Ibra for 34 stupid? Fixtures are not great and would only want him for the one game after that and then back out to free funds for other DGW players with better fixtures in 37. If Kane is back will just have Kane whole way through for sure.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 days ago

        If you still have a WC then is the percentage move to get Ibra. If you dont , go with gut.
        Agree , not great fixtures

        1. AndyCook
            7 years, 10 days ago

            Yeah I forgot, if I shift him out on my wildcard in 36 as planned then it's just the one transfer to get him in and then hold through Swansea game. Good thoughts. Thanks

        2. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 days ago

          Not want him for GW35 at home to Swansea?

          1. AndyCook
              7 years, 10 days ago

              I meant games after that but can sell on WC I guess anyway in 36!

          2. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 days ago

            I don't want him either but the ownership will be off the scale so kind of forced into it lol 😉

            1. AndyCook
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Very true! My main mini league rivals refuse to get United players though as they are both Liverpool fans though!

            2. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 10 days ago

              I am beginning to think this. Massive gamble but if (and it's a big if) he blanked 34 you could be on the pigs back.
              However with no blanks (except WBA) and WC in the back pocket for 35 it probably is too risky.

              If you really want to do look at Spurs and Pool against palace in 34 and load up.

              1. AndyCook
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  I guess it's all academic right now as a fit and firing Kane I wouldn't swap for Ibra but if I still have Costa and he's in poor form I'll roll the dice

                • AndyCook
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Thanks for the advice. Ibra would have to get more than 10 plus the score of who I swap out to have major regrets and I can't see it. Not even sure if captain him..

              2. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Would you do Carroll to either Vardy or Gabbiadini (if fit) for a hit?

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Not this week, quite fancy a goal from Big Andy @HUL, expecting 'front' 4 of Ayew, Lanzini, Snoddy & Andy.

                  1. Debauchy
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Fancy at least a goal this week , hic..

                    1. Netley Lucas
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      Ah I'm not greedy, 6pts will do lol hic!

                      1. Debauchy
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 10 days ago

                        6. pints... hic

                  2. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Cheers

                  3. fedolefan
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    And where's my beloved Antonio? I need braces from Antonio and Andy.

                2. Speédy
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  No

                3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  No keep this week

              3. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                78 points with a rank of 223k, probably wont make the cup

                1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  I'm 78, and 219k and I'm not hopeful, all down to Alfie Mawson

                  1. Bruno Bruno!!
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    For me it captaining sanchez over Lukaku

                    1. Konig Luther
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      yeah.. for me siggy instead Lukaku

                2. Speédy
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Check TM's sheet

                  1. Bruno Bruno!!
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Im in yellow so im not sure

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      Borderline. Guess I could add ranks but I probably won't.

                  2. Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    TM's sheets are the best, really puts the effort in.

                3. Atimis
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  78 with 33k here o/

              4. Ghost86
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                I'm trying to sign up for the ffs cup can't find my fpl Id?

                I'm on history page where should it be?

                Thanks

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Unless you've a score of 112 or higher, I wouldn't waste my time. 🙂

                2. Debauchy
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Go to points - id appears at top

                3. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  It's the numbers in the url when your on the GW history page btw

                4. Numb
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Too late I'm afraid.

                  1. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Or certainly against the spirit of it.

                5. Albrightondknight
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  URL of your gameweek history page has the number you want.

                6. Ghost86
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  That link does not work still can't find it lol

                  1. Speédy
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    That link is just a example,check your gameweeks history URL,the 'xxxx' I mentioned is the id

                  2. My Name Is Pepu
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Click on the points tab, the numbers in the URL, that's your FPL ID 🙂

                7. Ghost86
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Cheers guys

              5. NATSTER
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Sorry for re-post. Would you lose anyone for Alli ?

                A: Lanzini (hul, ars, SWA)
                B: Siggy (MID, TOT, whm)
                C: Mane (EVE, BOU, sto)
                D: King (sot, liv, CHE)

                I'm starting to lose confidence in Swansea and considering Siggy. Hesitated that it might be better to swap Lanzini.

                1. redbeard
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  who's your 5th mid?

                2. PvA
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  A

                3. Speédy
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Lanzini

                4. Debauchy
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Nah, Need him soon , but would chance with that lot

                5. Junior ⚽
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Not really only A

              6. PvA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                How many DGW34 players do you have now and how many do you plan on getting?

                1. Speédy
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  0
                  Planning on ibra,Valencia,mkhitaryan/Pogba,Valdez ,chambers,PVA

                  1. PvA
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Isn't PvA injured long term?

                    1. Speédy
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      Not sure,heard it was not as bad as initially expected

                2. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  1 atm, maybe get 3 more.

                3. Debauchy
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Have Valencia , thinking 5 max

                  1. Viper
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    5?

                    Cant see myself having anymore than 3.

                    Valencia, Ibra & Valdes probably

                4. Junior ⚽
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  1. 3.

                5. Vinyl78LP
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Probably 1 or 2 united players, no wildcard so cant really afford to build two squads to cover both 34 and 37.

                6. WVA
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  2, Valencia and Friend if he ever plays again!
                  Will get PVA for Brunt, Ibra for Llorente and Zaha for Snodgrass leaving 5 in total.

                7. I Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Have Valencia, will get Ibra and Valdes. Maybe one more but I doubt it.

              7. PvA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                I would join the cup, but the community may dissolve if I win it with the ownership tactic

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  lol, the girls must love you......hold on, that's right, they don't.

                  *lols again*
                  😆

                  1. PvA
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    How ironic

                    Lamest joke I've ever heard and you're laughing at it yourself

                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      😆 still am 😆

                      1. PvA
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 10 days ago

                        Man you must really wow the ladies

                        1. Gnu
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          7 years, 10 days ago

                          Aw, lighten up funnyboy.

              8. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Adama traore looks a good shout for Boro DGW if he can get starts, selfish player wo likes to shoot not a bad punt 🙂

                1. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  He could be a really good player if he learned to be a bit more crafty. Dunno if that's even the right word.

                  1. Bruno Bruno!!
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    I might take a punt on him for GW34 if he starts getting in the first team and starting matches

                2. PvA
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Big if

                  Need to get players who play 90 only

                3. Debauchy
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Dont go there , Shoot where ?

              9. Viper
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Is there a frequent posters cup or something?

                I need something to be involved in seen as i'm not going to make the cut in the FFS one

                1. Ridcully
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  I think Jarvish mentioned that it is starting soon.

                  1. Viper
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Any criteria? Let him know I want in if I don't see him 😉

                    1. Ridcully
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      Apparently it was 15 pages of posting history last year, you'll see it if you click in the link below.

                2. XabiAlonso
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  What was the cut off for the ffs cup btw

                  1. Viper
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Don't know but I'm presuming 72(-4) ain't gonna cut it

                    1. XabiAlonso
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      Ah ok 78(-8) probly won't then

                  2. Speédy
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    78

              10. PvA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                What's up with Mkhi? Was he not playing because he is injured?

                1. joeydordon
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  On bench

              11. Flynny
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Hi...is anyone able to share a list of teams with likely dgw 37?

                Keen to look at wildcard options during the international break.

                Cheers!

                  1. Vinyl78LP
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    ..very tasty City double there.

                    1. Dr Dream
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      Gabriel Jesus should be back for then. So who plays?

              12. PvA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                What a dreadful DGW... such limited options

                1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Yeah it's not great

              13. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Added the Members Cup to the Spreadsheet

                https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19MPlr5wKZ2FXb44BK95lG5yXxecJnIbG7wRZv0uHLWg/edit#gid=0

                72 is safe currently. Just over 500 qualify in the Members Cup.

                1. Junior ⚽
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Qualified. 😀

                2. McQueen
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Too late to enter now TM?

                    1. McQueen
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 10 days ago

                      Cheers TM, just joined in.

                3. InSaneMan-e
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  72 after hits taken into account?

              14. PvA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                What is the requirement for the FFS Cup?

                1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Win and you stay in, lose and your out

              15. Uncle Gamst
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Talksport reporting that the Man City v Man U and Chelsea v (I think Sou) games have been rescheduled. Didn't catch when as driving but...stand by your beds!

                1. Viper
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  There was an article about it a few hours ago 😉

                  1. Uncle Gamst
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Oh :-/

                    Been at work, too busy to look and just got home. The City v United match doesn't get my FF juices going TBH 😉

              16. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Somebody has probably brought this up before, however here are the 7 teams with no DGW for 37 and the single fixture that they will play in:

                Bournemouth - BUR
                Burnley - bou
                Everton - WAT
                Hull - cpl
                Liverpool - whu
                Swansea - sun
                West Ham - LIV

                If you WC'd early, or plan to WC for the GW34 DGW's, I suggest get as many DGW players as you can for that week, take up to a -20, but be aware that some SGW players still have a good fixture.

                Key players that Gameweeks 35-37 Wildcarders could hold for GW37 and players for fantasy managers that have already wildcarded SHOULD hold:

                BOU -> King.
                BUR -> Heaton (if you are using a wildcard for 37 and using BB then maybe not)
                EVE -> Lukaku, Coleman/Baines, Robles- (same scenario with heaton)
                HULL -> Jaku- (same scenario with Heaton)
                LIV -> Not enough players good enough in terms of value to hold.
                SWA -> Siggy, maybe Mawson.
                WHU -> Lanzini or Carroll if you're brave.

                There are some other differential options too, nevertheless, I don't think that it would be a wise move to hold them for that week

                It's also worth noting that West Brom did not have a blank gameweek in GW28, but are then the only team to blank for GW34 and therefore their fixture against MCI (A) would have to be moved to GW37. West Brom's double gameweek doesn't look too appetising though as they face Chelsea (H) and their moved fixture from GW34, Manchester City (A), so I highly recommend to start transferring your West Brom players out of your team as soon as possible.

                My grammar is probably horrific but hopefully this is somewhat useful information to you, good luck...

                1. XabiAlonso
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Cheers

                2. I Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  I don't see GW35-37 wildcarders keeping more than one or two of the SGW players. King is great value with his form and last 5 fixtures but it's hard to justify keeping Lukaku when Ibrahimovic, Kane, Aguero/Jesus, Costa, Gabbiadini and Defoe have an extra game. Same goes for Siggy.

                  1. the snazzy viking
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    I completely agree with 35-37 wildcarders only keeping one or two players, but I think that Lukaku should be a player to keep until the end of the season. As for managers that have already wildcarded, I think that they should keep any of these players if they still have them when 37 comes unless a much more valuable option is there.

                3. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  Update - Apologies for completely forgetting about Stoke, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough for not having a DGW in 37. I based my knowledge on the teams that played in gameweek 28. However, I do not think that any of the players from Stoke, Palace or Boro will produce high scores in such poor single gameweek fixtures.

              17. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                So as it stands I'll have to be in the top 48 out of the 73 people on 78, so It'll be close

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Some of those above and below are auto qualified as winners.

                  1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Okay, so the hope fades even more

              18. Sergeant Garcia
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                0.1 short to do Mori > Valencia.
                So I'll probably get rid of Cout, and swap him for a 8.1 max midfielder.
                Any suggestions?

                Current midfield: Mane / Cout / Siggy / Alli / Grosicki

                1. WVA
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Strikers?

                2. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Tadic seems a great pick for me in the next 3 fixtures and should have a DGW in 35/36 against Arsenal. Redmond also another great option, and either one of those players will hand you extra cash to invest in other positions.

                  1. Sergeant Garcia
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Cheers, very nice fixtures indeed!

              19. WVA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Mane C home to Everton next gw?

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Loves a home game.
                  Rather him vs B'mouth the week after.

                2. Speédy
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Gabbi if fit

              20. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                A. Coutinho
                B. Sterling
                C. Mane
                Which one to Alli for free.

                1. andymck
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Coutinho.

                2. Sergeant Garcia
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  A

                3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  A

                4. WVA
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  A

                5. FPL Pillars
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  B

                6. Sweetboi
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  A

                7. Junior ⚽
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  B

              21. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Brunt to Valencia for free a no brainer?

                1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Sounds good

                2. andymck
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  It is.

                3. Ha.
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Indeed, it's a no boner

                  1. the snazzy viking
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    thanks for the advice 🙂

              22. FPL Pillars
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Please who to bench:

                A) Firmino
                B) mane
                C)Alli
                D)King
                E)siggy
                F)Aguero
                G)A Carroll
                H)lukaku

                Any feedback welcome, cheers

                1. Sweetboi
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  G

                2. mojoindojo
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  A

              23. Sweetboi
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Who would you rather have over the next 2?

                a) Coutinho (EVE + BOU)

                b) Eriksen (bur + swa)

                1. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Eriksen, but if you can, both.

                2. NorwichCityLad
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  B easy

                3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  B).

                4. Junior ⚽
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  B

                5. Jazz!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  I'd take anyone over A.

                6. Sweetboi
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Cheers all.

              24. PvA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Entry requirements for the FFS Cup?

                1. Lawrø
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Does it matter? Ownership tactic will inevitably send you through

              25. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                There's tension in the air ... what's up, chaps? 😀

                1. XabiAlonso
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Realisation that some of us not having a great season

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    Ha! You should see mine!

                    Disaster struck, from the off. 🙂

                2. Debauchy
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  I can feel it it coming in the air tonight..

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 10 days ago

                    I remember ... 😉

              26. FPL Maldini
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                So the question is, those with TC left like me, what are the plans?

                Do we have to use it on Zlatan GW34 if we use BB 37?

                Or is there another DGW fixture I have missed coming up

                1. Karan14
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 10 days ago

                  Arsenal vs Soton will most like be rearranged for GW35 or 36.

              27. PlayPercentage
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Cech -> Valdes + 0.8
                Valdes and Jaku rotate very well up to GW34.
                Valdes: swa, hul, BUR, ARS, bou+SUN
                Jaku: WHU, MID, mci, stk, WAT

              28. PvA
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Deeney with his own goal performance vs Palace has more transfers in than; Aguero, Afobe, Pickford, Mata and Alonso

                Welcome to FPL

              29. FPL Maldini
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 days ago

                Sorry to ask this again, just got back.

                How do I join this FFS cup or is it too late?