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FanDuel Focus – Gameweek 32

For the second time this week, we look ahead to the contests offered in our partner game FanDuel for the upcoming round of matches. As always, we’ll also propose our preferred XI to provide some guidance when piecing together your squads.

It’s the second round of the FanDuel Survivor tournament this weekend – if you entered, then be sure to check if you made it through the first knock-out stage in Gameweek 30.

FanDuel have the usual three windows in which you can enter line-ups over the Gameweek. The time frame that covers all ten fixtures from Saturday to Monday begins with Watford’s visit to White Hart Lane at 12.30pm tomorrow.

The deadline for the Saturday-only contests is 3pm, with five kick-offs in the traditional afternoon slot. It also includes Chelsea’s teatime trip to the Vitality Stadium.

Contests are also available that include the two Sunday ties and Arsenal’s encounter at Crystal Palace on Monday evening.

If you’re selecting your first FanDuel line-up this weekend then our tips below should offer some guidance. In addition, we have this handy pre-season strategy guide available to offer some insight on how to build a squad from scratch.

MY STRONGEST XI

Victor Valdes £7.3m
James Collins £6.2m
Yohan Benalouane £6.9m
Craig Cathcart £7.4m
Darron Gibson £6.2m
Chris Brunt £7.9m
Manuel Lanzini £9.2m
Dele Alli £12.2m
Son Hueng-Min £10m
Romelu Lukaku £12.5m
Sergio Aguero £14.1m

THE KEY PICKS

We’re confident of strong returns from our pick between the sticks – Middlesbrough’s Victor Valdes has collected 19+ points on eight occasions this term and could easily reach that again with Burnley rolling up to the Riverside Stadium. The Spaniard has registered 20 saves and two clean sheets to accrue a 14.8-point FanDuel average over his last six matches. Encouragingly for his chances of scooping the ten points on offer to goalkeepers for a clean sheet, only Boro (128) and Watford (131) have mustered fewer attempts away than the Clarets (137).

Veteran managers of FanDuel will be aware that defenders don’t benefit from shut-out points – it’s clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBI’s), as well as tackles, that are the key scoring actions in this position.

As a result, we return to James Collins following a score of 18.5 points midweek at the Emirates, where he made 11 CBI’s. The West Ham centre-back should provide good value again – Swansea travel to the London Stadium and are top for crosses (170) over the last six matches.

Although Leicester City have excelled of late, they face a stern test at Goodison Park. Everton have won six successive matches in front of their own fans, securing five clean sheets and scoring 22 goals in the process.
Romelu Lukaku has been the main protagonist for the Toffees during that run so we’ve opted for the Foxes Yohan Benalouane as he attempts to silence the Belgian forward. The kindly-priced centre-back should retain a spot with Wes Morgan likely to miss out again – we’re expecting him to improve on the 14.3 points he’s averaged over three outings (in which he’s registered 26 CBI’s).

For similar reasons, we’ve drafted in Watford’s Craig Cathcart with a busy afternoon incoming at White Hart Lane. Over his last six starts, the centre-back has produced a reasonable return of 37 CBI’s and 11 tackles and registered a 16.6-point average, which he should exceed against Spurs.

We needed an ‘enabler’ to help afford our pair of big-hitters up front so have pinpointed Sunderland’s Darron Gibson as a cheap option, who should at least contribute some defensive points as Manchester United visit the Stadium of Light. The budget midfielder scored 18.75 points when the other Manchester side visited recently, making six tackles, so we’re hoping for another combative display.

Southampton make the trip to West Bromwich having conceded 11 goals in their previous six on the road. It should be a tight encounter between the two mid-table outfits, which means that Chris Brunt’s dead-ball deliveries could well be a factor. The Baggies midfielder has a 21.9-point average in home starts, having tallied three goals and as many assists at the Hawthorns this season.

Swansea’s match-up with West Ham is set to be an end-to-end scrap, with a pair of porous defences having conceded 26 goals between them over their last six outings. Up steps the Hammers’ Manuel Lanzini for our line-up, then – the Argentine has notched goals in four of last five home matches to contribute a 36.6-point average over that run. The Welsh outfit have conceded the most big chances in away ties (41) of any side in the league.

We’ve doubled up on the Spurs attack as they host Watford seeking to maintain pressure on Chelsea at the summit. It’s difficult to overlook Dele Alli – he’s now netted four goals and served up three assists from nine chances created and as many shots on target over his last five matches. The midfielder’s all-round involvement and importance to Mauricio Pochettino’s side is highlighted by him picking up points from eight different actions at Swansea.

We’ve paired him with forward Son Hueng-Min, who recorded back-to-back goals with his late equaliser at the Liberty Stadium. The South Korean has provided attacking returns in the league once every 95 minutes on average – registering nine goals and six assists despite limited pitch time. Promisingly, the Hornets visit North London having conceded in their last nine away matches.

While Romelu Lukaku continues to struggle away, the league’s top scorer is an irresistible selection at home. He’s found the net in his last six matches at Goodison, scoring ten goals in total. Opponents Leicester have struggled away from the King Power Stadium this season, keeping a single clean sheet in 14 matches and yielding eight goals in their last four road trips.

Sergio Aguero is back to being a consistent menace, with four goals and an assist over his last six outings contributing to a 24.6-point FanDuel average. A home tie with Hull makes going without the Argentine a potentially foolhardy decision – the Tigers have a woeful away record, leaking the most away goals (35) in the league, including nine over their last three road trips.

THIS WEEK’S CONTESTS

The largest pot this weekend is again the Fan Favourite, which has £2,500 in prize money – it’s in the full ten-fixture window and is £5 per entry. The top 120 placed line-ups will collect winnings, with £500 for first spot.

There’s also a double-up game in this window, with £,1000 available. It’s a £10 buy-in and the top 50 players win.

On Saturday, there’s a £3 buy-in contest which has £500 up for grabs, with £100 being paid to the winner and 43 of the potential 197 entries making returns.

The Sunday/Monday window has a £777 game with a £7 entry fee – first prize is £140, while the top 29 line-ups also take a share of the winnings.

If you’re involved in the Survivor contest then remember to enter a team into the second round.

You can register a free account on FanDuel via this link.

2,174 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BobbyPies02
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    King or Ward-Prowse this GW?

    Thanks

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

      King

  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Saving the Transfer this week so i get 2ft next week to bring in Kane. Views and suggestions please
    ITB - .6

    Heaton(jaku)
    Alonso-bavies-brunt(pieters, MAGUIRE)
    Alli-sanchez-firmino-siggy(tarroll)
    Lukaku-costa-origi.

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

      Agree save

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

    Aguero (C) -> Kane (C) -> Ibra (C) 🙂

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

      KUN

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Now change to Alli

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

      Looks good.

  4. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Sigurdsson, Son
    Vardy, Lukaku (Defoe on bench)

    Just bought Coutinho in midweek but unsure what to do with this week's transfer:

    a) Sane/Sterling for Coutinho
    b) Zlatan for Vardy
    c) Keep free transfer and play Defoe, enabling Kane & King for Vardy & Son next week

  5. stjohnstones
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kun or Zlatan...? Just can't make up my mind. Currently have Lukaku, Vardy, Barnes but looking to switch Vardy.

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

    Which players from United palace and Boro are people looking at having for dgw34?

    Not that many that excite me....

    Ta

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

      I have Valdes, De Roon, Gibson, Zaha, Ibra, Valencia so far. Will probs get Benteke.

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

        That's insane mate....i have 0...

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

          Well i did wc last week so its to be expected 😉

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia, Ibra +1 Man U TBC
      Valdes Negredo
      Zaha

    3. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Already got Ibra Valencia and Zaha
      Going to bring in a Boro defender and maybe Negredo if I have a FT for him

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hennessey, Bernardo, Valencia

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia is my only DGW34 player atm. Not too bothered, but may get Ibra and perhaps Mid def/GK

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

      I have Valencia, Zaha and Fabio.

      Will get Ibra for sure, not so sure on Valdes or Negredo.

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone with some Alli's stats with and without Kane?

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

      great and fantastic .. not sure which way around though

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

    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Valencia Baines Evans Amat
    Sanchez Alli Sigurdsson King DeRoon
    Lukaku Vardy Defoe
    1.3 itb, wc and bb

    What to do?
    A. Siggy->Eriksen (exact funds)
    B. Vardy->Kane (exact funds)
    C. something else?
    D. save for next week

  9. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed again!

    Vardy+Coutinho>Origi+Hazard for -4, yay or nay?

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

      I'm thinking about the same move although Costa > Kun is tempting too but can afford Haz and Kun and wan't to replace Cou so I think I will do it.

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

        Coutinho's illness is badly timed ... sceptical about Haz this week - Costa>Kun is far more likely to pay off

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

          Why you sceptical about Haz this week? against Bour?

          1. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            The only valid reason could be his not so explosive away form, may be?

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

              Hmmm his last 4 away games he got 24 points

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

            He just seems to disappoint away from home ... but BOU could be free scoring

      2. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        The concern for me this GW is only taking Coutinho out. But As I would like to get Kane next week I cannot go Cout>Eriksen. Getting Hazard and Kane next week was my plan. So I will need to sacrifice Vardy 1 week early it seems. Still unsure though!

  10. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    .Who do you prefer? Lets see which Trio gets more votes

    A) Kane Alli Eriksen

    B) Kane (Alli/Eriksen) Spurs def

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

      B

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

      I've stuck with one of each so far

    3. Sergeant Garcia
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B) That gives you extra cash to strengthen other players who can compensate when Spurs team as a whole do not perform.

    5. GreatCarragherReef
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      i prefer B, but it depends on circumstance. Only have alli at the moment, and have Firmino in my team so i'm not sure whether to do Firmino to eriksen or Maguire to davies.

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

    who to captain?

    (A) Aguero (HUL)
    (B) Zlatan (Sun)
    (C) Alli (WAT)
    (D) Lukaku (LEI)

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

      A or C - swaying towards A

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      ABCD in that order

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So sad about the terror attack in Stockholm this afternoon. What is wrong with people in this world...

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

      The thing that worries me the most is I feel like I'm getting used to this kind of thing happening

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

        agree - times have changed and not for the better

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Sickening that anyone would even consider to go kill some random people

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If Coutinho can't be replaced by Eriksen or Alli, is a -4 worth it?

    Sane (have Kun)
    Zaha (can wait till DGW)

    Anyone else?

  14. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Chaps any more takers on the below please? Not sure about double up if i get Eriksen.

    Heaton
    Luiz - Baines - Mawson
    Alli - Sanchez - Siggy - Cout
    Aguero - Origi - Lukaku

    Nyom - DeRoon - Chambers

    A) Nyom > Davies
    B) Cout > haz
    C) Save

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

      B

  15. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Did Clement say anything about Llorente's status? I haven't seen any tweets.

  16. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling, Sane and Silva. Who's most nailed on for this week?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Silva

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Played 180 mins?

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Anybody's guess. Sane doesn't seem to ever get rested so I'm going to say him

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      no one is. but im willing to risk it with sane

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling.

  17. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    How's my squad shaping up for this GW any changes needed or am I GTG?

    Grant
    Alonso Mawson McAuley
    Ali (VC) De Roon King Siggy Sanchez
    Aguero (C) Lukaku

    Subs:Pickford,Cedric,Holebas & Llorente

    0.4 ITB & 1 FT

  18. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Jak
    Rose Valencia Brunt
    Eriksen Firmino Siggy Cout
    Kun(c) Origi Carroll
    Grant | JWP, Mawson, Maguire

    Next week: Carroll > Kane

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

      0FT

  19. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Cout to Alli and get it over with?

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Alli is on fire

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes defo

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      easy yes

  20. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Given the kane situation... do son--> walcott?

  21. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    On a WC- Ibra or Kane?

    Currently Lukaku, Aguero, Ibra.
    (But I am very tempted by Kane now- streets ahead of Ibra really)

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

      Monitor Kane imo

    2. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ibra over gw34 and then switch to kane

  22. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Suggestions for this team?
    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso McCauley Valencia Robertson olsson
    Sanchez siggy Alli King Fletcher
    Aguero lukaku Origi

    1 FT 0.5 ITB
    TA!

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

      Enjoy the points

  23. gorilla
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    so coutinho wont travel oh ffs

  24. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So for a -4 , sell Coutinho or play King? Assuming that Carroll might also not play.

    Ericksen Sanchez Coutinho King Siggy
    Kun Luk Carroll

    A. Get Son
    B. Get Firminho
    C. get smn with DGW ( Zaha?)
    D. no hit, play King.

    1. The Butch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      D

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      D

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      D

  25. The Butch
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Valencia Walker
    Alli Eriksen Sanchez Sterling Couthino
    Vardy Lukaku

    Bench: Pickford Holgate Barnes Amat

    A. Play Holgate/Barnes
    B. Couthino -> Walcott

  26. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Costa > Kun (c) -4 worth it?

    1. The Butch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  27. DanLFC1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    regret not doing this last week but how about now?
    Defoe to Negredo
    Siggy to Ali
    -4

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

      Something tell me no. And I think it's a soft spot for Defoe. He only needs a sniff, so could be benched for next week (by you). And I think it's the fact that Negredo is a Massive downgrade in real terms, and probably slightly in FPL terms after this GW. I get you want a DGW player though so that's up to you. I never dreamed of getting rid of Siggy either.

      On balance I'd say it would be worth it for no hit. But it really depends on who plays if you bench Defoe

      1. DanLFC1
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        ye not easy. I would have to play him if i dont transfer Defoe. Its going without Alli as well which is tough, i need to fund that transfer with a downgrade to Defoe if its to happen

  28. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do Carroll to Origi or hope that Carroll plays? The fixture is damn good.

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

      hope he plays

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping. Big game for West Ham and Bilic said he should be ok to play.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hope he plays. The script is written

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ok guys. I'll hold.

  29. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If push came to shove came to FPL meltdown, would you rather settle for Barragan or Bernardo as an attempt to get a Middlesboro DGW defender?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No.

      Gibson or Valdes. Accept no substitutions. 😉

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, yes, I know all that - note the meltdown comment! 😆

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Sell that overpriced forward!!! 😉

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I'm buying an overpriced forward - I'm selling one of my overpriced Chelsea defenders! Been doubled up on the buggers for months without a clean sheet.

            My TV is dreadful - paid little heed to fantasy for big chunks of the season and it shows.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah, me too. Check the ticker, and buy Ashley Barnes.

              Also Stones.

              1. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                Both too rotation-prone for my tastes - I rarely stray from the safety of sure starters (Middlesbrough defenders aside 😉 )

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  Ah, well. Barragán, then. 🙂

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          PS. I will have both ...

  30. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy or Coutinho if both were fit?