Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 30 – The Strong

After Monday’s confirmation that three teams will face a double Gameweek 34, our outlook for the teams with the strongest upcoming schedules has changed somewhat.

It’s now budget options from Middlesbrough and premium assets from Manchester United that look set to feature prominently on our wishlists, although we’re slightly more cautious on Crystal Palace’s prospects ahead of their double.

Middlesbrough

(swa, hul, BUR, ARS, bou/SUN, MCI)

With a double Gameweek 34, along with favourable fixtures in the short-term, ‘Boro’s leading assets could provide some value over the next month or so.

Having kept eight clean sheets this season, it’s at the back where investment is most likely.

Burnley are still without a win on their travels this season, so the Gameweek 32 match-up at the Riverside Stadium looks favourable for the prospects for the ‘Boro backline, while the trips to Swansea City and Hull City also appear reasonable.

It’s double Gameweek 34 that stands out, though, given that Sunderland have failed to score in six of their last seven, although the trip to Bournemouth appears trickier based on the Cherries’ upturn in form over recent weeks.

Regardless, the budget price tags of players such as Victor Valdes, Fabio and Calum Chambers – when fit – makes them appealing options for the double.

While ‘Boro are the lowest scorers in the top flight with just 20 goals, the upcoming fixtures are very favourable.

Over their respective last four matches, no team has conceded more goals than the nine let in by Hull and Swansea, while Sunderland have allowed more shots from inside the box (43) than any other side.

The Burnley and Bournemouth showdowns are also pretty kind, so the likes of Alvaro Negredo, Gaston Ramirez and perhaps even Rudy Gestede may attract some investment as differentials.

Manchester United

(WBA, EVE, sun, CHE, bur/mci, SWA)

Jose Mourinho’s side also benefit from having a double Gameweek 34, while the short-term outlook is also very positive.

From an attacking perspective, the Sunderland and Swansea fixtures look promising, while West Bromwich Albion have shipped seven goals in their last four matches.

Chelsea and Everton are among the strongest defences, but with both clashes at Old Trafford, there should still be reasonable opportunities for the United attack to profit.

Trips to Burnley and Manchester City form double Gameweek 34, and while not the easiest of fixtures, the allure of two fixtures will surely see Zlatan Ibrahimovic become a near-essential asset once he returns from his suspension for Gameweek 31.

There are no real standout candidates from the United midfield, with the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Juan Mata potential differentials.

Having kept clean sheets in three of their last five, it’s at the back where the option to double-up could be more tempting.

West Brom, Sunderland and Burnley all feature among the six teams registering the fewest shots inside the box and creating the fewest big chances over the last four matches, so those fixtures should look pretty promising.

The home fixture against Swansea should also present another decent opportunity for clean sheet points, while although defensive returns are less likely against Chelsea and Everton, they have at least found it more difficult to score on their travels.

With a goal and three assists in his last seven starts, Antonio Valencia offers the potential to deliver at either end of the pitch, making him an obvious target, while David de Gea looks the other “safe” selection from the United rearguard.

Liverpool

(EVE, BOU, sto, wba, CPL, wat)

On paper, Liverpool’s upcoming schedule looks hugely favourable, as they avoid all of the current top six.

But although the Reds are unbeaten against all of their top four rivals, they have struggled against some of the “lesser sides,” and also won’t benefit from a double Gameweek.

With Liverpool’s strengths mainly lying in their attack, we’re most likely to target Reds assets in the final third.

The Bournemouth, West Brom and Watford fixtures all look pretty appealing to that end, while Stoke have tended to leak goals against the leading sides.

Crystal Palace have kept three consecutive clean sheets, though, while as already mentioned, Everton have been strong at the back since the turn of the year. It is also worth noting that Palace will be without the on-loan Mamadou Sakho against his parent club, boosting the Merseysiders’ goal potential.

This upcoming block probably warrants owning one Reds attacker then, with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino the best options.

From a defensive standpoint, Jurgen Klopp’s side should be able to muster a couple of clean sheets over the next six Gameweeks.

No team has registered fewer shots from inside the box than Watford over the last four matches, with 21, while Stoke and Palace are finding goals pretty hard to come by at the moment.

It’s only the Merseyside derby which looks to present a really difficult match-up, but having only registered one shut-out in their last 10, Fantasy managers may still choose to steer clear of the likes of Simon Mignolet and Nathaniel Clyne.

Also Consider

Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs will have a double Gameweek further down the line, likely to come in Gameweek 37, and in general, they look to have the strongest run-in for teams with ten matches remaining.

The short-term prospects (bur, swa, WAT, BOU, cpl) in particular appear very bright, so it’s understandable that Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen both feature among the top six players transferred in this week ahead of the trip to Turf Moor. It’s uncertain when Harry Kane will return from his ankle injury, but there’s no doubt that he looks set to play a prominent part in our three-man frontlines once fully fit.

The upcoming fixtures should also see Spurs add to the 12 clean sheets they’ve managed so far.

Kyle Walker looks the standout candidate, certainly until Danny Rose returns from a knee injury. Ben Davies could offer short-term cover until that point.

Southampton
There’s plenty to like regarding Saints’ run-in, with four home matches over the next six Gameweeks (BOU, CPL, wba, MCI, che, HUL), while they also have two double Gameweeks yet to be arranged.

The next two home fixtures, in particular, look very favourable, but the groin injury suffered by Manolo Gabbiadini is a huge blow given how quickly he’s settled in the Premier League.

Dusan Tadic currently appears to be the best route into the Southampton attack, but the absence of Gabbiadini may prove a major deterrent regarding investment in all of Saints’ attacking assets. In saying that, James Ward-Prowse (two goals and an assist in five) has emerged as an enticing budget option at just 5.0.

Claude Puel’s men have also been shipping goals of late, conceding five over the last two Gameweeks. But Maya Yoshida could be a viable option in defence given the extra matches and his bargain 4.3 price tag. If you have cash to splash, though, the 5.4-priced Ryan Bertrand has four assists in his last five Gameweeks.

Sunderland
Over the next six Gameweeks, the Black Cats only face one side currently in the top ten, with the coming period (wat, lei, MUN, WHM, mid, BOU) crucial to any chances they have of avoiding relegation.

David Moyes’ men will also face a double Gameweek later on this season, with their trip to Arsenal yet to be rescheduled.

The next six fixtures should provide a reasonable platform for Jermain Defoe to return to form, and he could challenge for a spot in our three-man forward lines once again.

Sunderland have also kept clean sheets in two of their last four matches at the Stadium of Light, so Jordan Pickford looks a good option in goal, with the odd shut-out, and certainly save points looking assured.

Crystal Palace
The Eagles face a double Gameweek (liv/TOT), but the difficulty of those two fixtures will probably limit investment in Palace assets.

They do face pretty favourable home fixtures against Leicester City and Burnley either side of the double, though, so by the time Gameweek 33 comes around, there may be some merit in eyeing one or two Eagles assets.

As mentioned above, though, Mamadou Sakho’s appeal is reduced by the fact that he cannot play in the first match of the double. Elsewhere, Wilfried Zaha could provide decent value in midfield, while Patrick van Aanholt should be back from an ankle injury before their double-header.

The short-term prospects appear less promising, though, with trips to Chelsea and Southampton followed by a home clash with Arsenal.

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  1. Geoff
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    7 years, 8 days ago

    Hey all, mind taking a look? 1FT, 0.7m.

    Pickford (Heaton)
    Coleman Baines Holebas (Pieters McAuley)
    Sanchez Eriksen Mane Sigurdsson (Phillips)
    Costa Lukaku Carroll

    1. Baines > Valencia
    2. Baines + Phillips > Alonso + DeRoon (-4)
    3. Baines Coleman Phillips > Valencia Alonso/Walker DeRoon (-8)
    4. Other?

    Defence looks a mess.

    Cheers in advance

    1. DoubleC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      No way you should listen to me. Id be tempted to ditch phillips and baines

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

      Sham 69 in the world and yer asking drunks? lol 😉

      Take a hit along the defence, get Alonso in + a cheapo DGW, work it. V can wait. https://goo.gl/pPllHZ

      1. Geoff
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        Hah DZ drunks have played a big part in my season 😀

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Depends on your philosophy IMO... hit taker or not?
      Just 1.

  2. DoubleC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Coleman out in 36 for a decent double gw player. Mawson maybe this week for yoshida, maybe walker to someone cheaper if i need the funds. Great ranks by the way to you guys who just replied

    1. Geoff
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      You really aren't successfully replying where you mean right now 😉

      Your team looks good. You don't need to make any changes this week I don't think

  3. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Hey guys, who's your pick for best Boro defender?

    1. potatoace
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      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Hey Gimli.
      Chambers is the man for me.
      He should be back after IB in time for that nice run and dgw

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Hey PA:
        Mark or whoever wrote this Frisking the Strong article is promoting Fabio... not sure he is nailed...

        1. potatoace
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          7 years, 8 days ago

          Not convinced, no.
          See points made below re injuries

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Saw them... well stated... avoiding Boro defense until Chambers back myself

            1. potatoace
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              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Fingers crossed the gazette report is correct and we have him back in a week..ish

              I may be wrong about fabio but so far he's played lb and rb

    2. DoubleC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Gibson nailed. Chambers if fit gets bonus. Full backs hard to pick

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks guys. Not looking to spend the 4.9 on Gibson. Is Chambers likely to be fit?

        Fabio has played 15 of the last 17 games and I was considering him.

        1. potatoace
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          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aitor-karanka-fears-arsenals-calum-12685906

          Chambers back soon after IB.

          Fabio may be a false profit. He's been covering most of the back line positions due to endless injury rotations there. Not sure hes actually first choice

    3. Geoff
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      7 years, 8 days ago

      Are you going for it this week?

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
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        Looking at getting rid of Baines. With Rose not fit yet, it'd be nice to get my Boro defender transfer out of the way here.

        1. Geoff
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          Interesting. Not thinking of moving Gray or upgrading Stan?

          1. Gimli son of Gloin
            • 11 Years
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            Taking a -4 this week.
            Baines and Stan -> *** and Alli.

            Looking at going with a 5 man midfield for the next while with mid priced strikers being so-so and Costa/Aguero not seeming worth the money.

            1. Geoff
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              Ah smart. Looks good.

    4. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Hey Gimli

      Fabio has played lb/rb in that time whilst Barragan and Friend have played treatment room Hokey Cokey, but has been benched when both were fit. Under Karanka, mind. Risky picks until all three are fit and team settled

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Point noted, thanks. Might just hold Baines for this week.

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Baines to Valencia??

  4. Ógie
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    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Boro’s fixtures don't look very strong to me
    I see lots of posters looking to invest in the Boro defense i think if they take the plunge they will be disappointed

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      New manager so who knows. Boro's DGW fixtures are better than Stoke's were and they kept 2 clean sheets. The beauty of DGW's; you just never know what's going to happen.

    2. Snevitz
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Depends how people allocate their budget by position, 4 premium defenders for me but I think Middlebrough defenders will score well for their price bracket.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      It all depends on how Agnew faces the challenge. Stick with 3 holding milfs or attack it with 4-4-2... do you have a view on this?

      1. Ógie
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        With a new manager in place the best policy would be to wait and see
        Also there does not seem to be a clear budget way into the Boro defense besides Valdes maybe
        I would consider Gibson pricey@£4.9m

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

          I think Fab is nailed, either on the left or right.

      2. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I like the idea of Ramirez and Downing flinging in crosses for Negredo and Rudy. Those attacking options ain't gonna win with pretty one-twos so they should just cause maximum chaos, they had united rattled

    4. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Risky benching a good def like Coleman or Walker to accommodate a Middlesbrough def in gw34

      1. Ógie
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        7 years, 8 days ago

        For the doubles i would fancy Bournemouth to score against them and Sunderland will be fighting for their premiership life's at that stage

        I could be wrong but i am just not feeling it from the Boro defense

        1. Athletic Bilbo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I've been holding Friend like he was Amat for an epoch now. Will have to play him, but considering BB that week to allow TC in 37 (no wc)

    5. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Boros defenders don't excite me however now that they are not playing 3 defensive mids and actually look like they want to attack more negredo has caught my eye

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

        That happened when Leadbitter>Gestedeat 67'

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

          *Leadbitter>Gestede 67'

  5. Snevitz
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Providing no new injuries how do you feel about a -12...
    Aguero, Siggy, T.Carroll & Brunt
    to
    Negredo 🙂 , Alli, Eriksen & Valencia

    Reasoning - I have used my WC and will need to take hits in order to make full use of my BB. Although I may not recoup the points hit in the coming week I am getting in 4 players who have doubles, 3 of whom are upgrades.

    Negredo has scored 1 in his last 10 which is only slightly worse form than Defoe who costs more - in all seriousness though he does have some great fixtures and can rotate in and out my team with King.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Hell no

    2. Judders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I wouldnt drop Siggy just yet

      1. Snevitz
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I prefer a mid of Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Mane and King, no room left!
        Also I have Llorente as a place holder for Gabbi, Llorente has averaged the same ppg as Siggy recently but is cheaper.

  6. Judders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    MCauley to Valencia for a ft?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yes

    2. Geoff
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      definitely

      1. Judders
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers lads will wait till after the IB before I pull the trigger.

  7. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    If I put it like this, surely the Vardy one is the better option no?

    A) Vardy (H STK, H SUN)
    B) Aguero (H ARS) Ibra (H EVE)

    1. Judders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Ive got Vardy and Kaku as my two strikers atm. Will be giving Vardy the armband v Stoke and quite possibly Sunderland too. Theyre really hitting form now, suspiciously so.

      1. Judders
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        So yes. I would definitely go Vardy. Will allow you to save a transfer for something else like getting Valencia in.

    2. Snevitz
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      In terms of points per million I think Vardy is a bad investment and he has a truly horrendous dgw so you will have to use another transfer to get rid.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Swans and Hull had a new manager bump that has faded and I think Leicester will too... it happens in every sport

  8. Geoff
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    7 years, 8 days ago

    So Baines + McAuley > Alonso + Chambers (-4) would work. Yeah?

    Or fund it with Phillips > DeRoon?

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

      I think you can work it for 4, assess it as it goes along. The cheapo DGW def doesn't have to be for 34.

    2. Snevitz
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      7 years, 8 days ago

      Option 3 gives you a great back 3 for the rest of the season

      1. Geoff
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        Ah yeah. Very tempted.

        I'll leave it for a few days

  9. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Latest words from Wenger on Sanchez....Blah, blah, blah...he's in Chile for an important game...blah, blah blah...

    "‘It looks like the last news we have is positive."

    http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/22/arsenal-boss-arsene-wenger-provides-update-on-alexis-sanchez-ankle-injury-6526384/#ixzz4c6U46mWr

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

      Yeah, he was in Chile Sunday, they had a quick look and said he was fine LOL

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Aye. Nobody takes Alexis's ball off him.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Alexis doesn't do IB injuries!

      https://twitter.com/101greatgoals/status/844530039731425280

      1. potatoace
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        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        And Wenger should know better.

      2. Ógie
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        He is injured though his ankle is strapped chances are that he will aggravate it when he lines up for Chile
        Wenger should have stood up to him and not let him go to Chile to give him a chance to recover

        He clearly took a knock in the WBA game and should have been subbed at half time he was banjaxed after that McClean tackle

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Wenger got sick of getting shown up by Alexis with the cameras catching him pouting and making Wenger look bad. He seemed to say..." alright, I tried to help you, now you are on your own." Alexis does what he wants.

  10. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Which option

    A) Aguero and Sterling > Vardy and Sanchez

    B) Aguero and Mori > Vardy and Valencia

    1. Ógie
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      B

    2. GOAL11 X
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      B) Aguero and Mori > Vardy and Valencia

  11. tokara
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    should i do defoe to deeny?

    1. Snevitz
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Why?
      Defoe has better ppg than Aguero and has scored the same amount of points as Ibra this season.
      Deeney has done neither of these things nor will he.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Deeney will find the net, some net, either net...

  12. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ready for AOA ?

    Pickford
    Valencia Alonso
    Hazard Alli Mane Siggy Capoue
    Lukaku Costa Llorente

    Grant Baines Pieters Amat

    1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Hmm capoue? Probably

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Capoue in AOA, nah save it

  13. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Mourinho has any history of not starting his south american players after the IB ?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      He never really had many while at Chelsea so I cant recall but Valencia is made of similar stuff to Sanchez, he wont want to be rested and is also key to the team.

      Ecuador play Tuesday night too so he'll be back in plenty of time.

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers, looks worthy of the ft then.

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

      Valencia has missed 3 PL games, 2 injury, 1 suspension.

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        ta Netley.

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

          That is the past, it's all we've got lol 😉 (plus he thinks he's the best RB in the world lol)

  14. jia you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    I have a pretty strong squad, especially considering the fixtures, for GW30. If all fit who would you bench?

    Pickford / Jaku
    Valencia / Walker / Alonso / Mawson / Yoshida
    Sanchez / Hazard / Alli / Siggy / King
    Lukaku / Deeney / Gabbi

    King, Mawson & Yosh on the bench atm.

    1. Snevitz
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I would bench Siggy over King but I imagine your choices will be the most popular. Middlesbrough are difficult to score against, Southampton concede a lot and King is in great form.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        It's tough benching King alright, I almost hope Gabbi gets ruled out! I fancy Siggy home to MID myself but it's close.

        1. Snevitz
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          good team, it's good to have options

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Thanks mate, Happy enough...I want to save my FT this week as Ibra will be coming in so I will most likely downgrade Hazard and one of Gabbi/Denney will need to go. GL

  15. jbenny1107
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Coutinho to Mahrez or Lorente to Vardy. I already have Mane and Siggy.

    1. Snevitz
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Neither, Siggy to Eriksen/Alli or Mane, don't understand the Leicester obsession that so many people have this week.

    2. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I got Vardy last week. Keeping Llorente for this fixture. Lukaku my other striker. Don't understand the Costa obsession. Not worth the money

  16. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    http://thefantasypl.com/

    Thoughts on this site?

    1. potatoace
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      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      A number of posters including me downloaded the first edition. It wasn't half bad tbh.

    2. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Very meh. Geek 247 triggerlips better

    3. Ógie
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Another pretender to the throne
      FFS is the best fpl site and i would not waste my time with any other

      1. Kiwivillan
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        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Other sites have their merits

        I would tank in order

        FFS
        FFF
        Allthings
        247
        Geek
        Triggerlips

        You get what you pay for. Some are just unpolished hobby sites

        1. Kiwivillan
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          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          *rank

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

      It's from Feb, he's nailed mate, Barragan is the weak link, so if Friend is back Fab goes RB.

      1. potatoace
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        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        That's what I'm beginning to think now too

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

          Well it's been complicated by injuries and shifting formations but the 2 full-backs of choice are Fab & Friend when everyone's fit.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Ok... Fabio is the man... the article is from 6 weeks ago...

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Is the middle one Fabio?

  18. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Any feedback on this WC draft would be great! Thanks

    (Dependent on fitness of Sanchez, Hazard, and Chambers)

    Pickford Grant
    Alonso Walker Valencia Chambers Yoshida
    Sanchez Mane Hazard Siggy Alli
    Lukaku Deeney Barnes

    Options:
    A) Siggy to Pedro
    B) Mane to Eriken to fund...
    C) Deeney to Defoe

    Plan to get Kane back when fit

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      plan to get Kane back, but what about Ibra?

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Probably not until GW34

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Maybe both. I have 10.2m itb 😆

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I would want City's keeper, he's a bargain.
      Overall it's a good team, personally I'd dump Hazard, get King and upgrade Barnes.
      I'd also consider Firminho over Mane to save some £ and upgrade Yoshida - his points are terrible.

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Mane's home form is why I want him now. After the next two, I'll consider downgrading him to fund Kane/Ibra.

        Don't like the look of BOU fixtures although I do have King at the moment. Hoping to catch another price rise before the deadline

    3. Mayo for Sam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Downgrade Hazard to Pedro and Walker to Vertonghen and upgrade Deeney to Vardy or Siggy to Erik?

  19. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    No flags as yet. I'm sure they will come.

    A) McAuley to Bertrand
    B) McAuley to someone else
    C) Save
    D) Something else

    Heaton
    Alonso / Valencia / Baines
    Mane / Alli / Sterling / Sigurdsson
    Kun / Lukaku / Llorente

    Jakupovic / McAuley / Maguire / T. Carroll

    1ft, .5 itb, WC and BB available.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      With .5 itb I would look to go Mcauley to Chambers when he is healthy- maybe by next game, and gain some $

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

      Are you prepared to take some medicine?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        ?

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

          No Alexis? No Spud defence? That's the medicine.

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Spud?

  20. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    For those who own bb and TC but wanna bb in 37

    What do people think of Giving the TC to aguero in GW32

    Yes it's a SGW but home to Hull when they need to prove a point but could pay of like the Newcastle fixture last year

    1. Skyarm
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      If aguero performs in the next 2 weeks Ill definitely consider it. Also considering Rom vs BUR or LEI

      1. nkhoughton
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Reply fail as I posted it below but, I think anyone with 2+goals is a successful chip

        1. Skyarm
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Aguero with 9 points in GW27 Ill be happy with more than that

          1. nkhoughton
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Yeah

          2. nkhoughton
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Last year I TC hazard when he won the league for Leicester got 30+ points off him

    2. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'm open to playing the TC on a good asset with an easy fixture in a SGE but Agüero seems allergic to double digit scores recently.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Kun was very wasteful last week... hope his form straightens out

      1. nkhoughton
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I mean I don't want to ditch him for this fixture or would want to get him in and is definitely worth the armband but was just a suggestion for people to consider

  21. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Anything over a brace can be considered a triumph with TC imo

  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    No Price Changes - 23rd March 2017

    1. Skyarm
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      So it begins

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Cheers TM... nothing over 100% so no surprise

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Great. No need to rush.

  23. hackneylad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Hello, does anyone have any insight into how bad the Gabbiadini injury might be?

    Flagged at 75% on FPL and have seen people talking on here about him possibly being available next game against Bournemouth, but then there's news reports saying Southampton are hoping he'll make a 'quick return' and be back in time for the Man City game in GW33...

    I know it's early days and I'm not planning to make any transfers until the end of the international break, but with a front three of Lukaku / Kun / Gabbi (trying to decide on whether to bring Vardy in for Aguero and a load of dilemmas elsewhere, e.g. how to get Sanchez in) it'd be good to have some idea of whether sorting Gabbi out is a priority or not!

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

        Pretty sure we're awaiting a scan?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Yeah, best to wait but probably a sell if you have a weak 8th attacker.

        2. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          you're always online 😀

  24. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Do we know which teams are going to have a dgw 37 yet? Sorry if it's been posted about, am abroad so not up to date

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Probably 10 teams will have a DGW in 37 and Arsenal/S'ton sometime earlier.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Arsenal v Sunderland
        Chelsea v Watford
        Leicester v Spurs
        Man City v West Brom
        Southampton v Man United

  25. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Early thoughts:
    A) Would you take anyone out to bring Vardy in? Llorente has MID at home, Costa CRY at home, Lukaku is in top form.
    B) Anyone out for a SOU def, and if yes, which SOU def? Thinking of Bertrand/Cedric, anyone else worth it?
    C) Anything else you'd suggest?

    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Coleman Valencia Mawson Robertson
    Mane Alli Sigurdsson Pedro King
    Costa Lukaku Llorente

    1 ft, 3.7 itb

    Thank you

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      A) No
      B) No
      C) Save .team is good

    2. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'd hold, too. Vardy/Mahrez and SOU/MID defence are attractive now to those who need to get rid of injured players or nasty fixtures (WBA). Not your situation at all.

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Thank you
      I've been tempted by moves like these all season which has cost me additional hits.
      I'm just trying to beat the ML leader who is 80 pts ahead

  26. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Do I have a fair chance of getting inside the top 1K? On 8744 now. Only seen 1 red arrow since GW21 (163K then).

    My team:
    Robles l Grant
    Coleman l Valencia l Lovren l Holebas l Amat
    Mané l Siggy l Alli l Firmino l King
    Lukaku l Costa l Carrol

    1FT 3.8m ITB
    BB, TC and WC intact

    Leading my money-leage with 70ish pts, so my main goal is to win that. My first season where I play "serious" all season.

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Why not? You can definitely finsh in top 1K.you have all of your chips left too.
      I would upgrade Lovren to Walker/Alonso

      1. mrtapio
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        been thinking of upgrading Lovren, but Liverpool have good fixtures for the rest of the season..

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Lovren is not even starting plus we dont do CS's. Upgrade Amat if you want then

          1. mrtapio
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            You may be right. Thinking with my hart on Lovren!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      90 points to make up. Smash the main DGW and you could make 30-40 there.

      1. mrtapio
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        90pts sounds alot!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I made a mistake, it's only 58. You were 112 behind me in GW21, 57 now.

          1. mrtapio
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            oh, that doesn't sound to bad! thanks!
            So you're just inside 1K?

  27. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Slowest. Pages. Ever.

    😀

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Best.Pages.Ever 😛

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Agree

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

      This is the hardcore... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIvqjJKtLb0

  28. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Arsenal have Spurs and United in GW35/36 and we're all probably gonna triple up on them. This should be fun 😀

  29. sammy777
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Would it be worth doing Costa to Vardy this week for a FT?