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Line-up Lessons – Gameweek 33 – Part One

Absence for Chelsea duo Marcos Alonso and Thibaut Courtois force Antonio Conte’s hand, Jose Mourinho goes bold to thwart the Italian and Pep Guardiola rotates again. But other managers, most notably Sam Allardyce and Roald Koeman, prefer to stick more than twist.

Here’s the first instalment of our Gameweek 33 teamsheet summary, outlining the trends and tactics on show and offering early insight into the likely line-ups to come next weekend.

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Boruc; A.Smith, Francis, S.Cook, Daniels; Stanislas (Fraser 69), Arter, Wilshere (L.Cook 56), Pugh; King, Afobe (Mousset 76).

  • Cherries boss Eddie Howe made one change for the trip to Tottenham Hotspur, with the fit-again Junior Stanislas recalled in place of Ryan Fraser.
  • Stanislas returned on the right wing for Bournemouth in the 4-4-2 formation favoured by the Bournemouth manager in recent weeks. With Dan Gosling missing out once again with a knock, Jack Wilshere kept his place in central midfield alongside Harry Arter.
  • Wilshere’s afternoon was cut short though, after suffering an ankle injury. He was replaced by Lewis Cook in a straight swap shortly before the hour mark. Fraser then took over from Stanislas on the right wing, with the final substitution seeing Lys Mousset come on for Benik Afobe in attack.
  • Howe may now consider starting both Stanislas and Fraser out wide, with Marc Pugh’s starting place perhaps at risk. Wilshere looks a major doubt for Saturday’s home encounter with Middlesbrough, so Howe will be keen to have Gosling available to face Boro. If he remains out, Lewis Cook could earn a rare start in the middle of the park.

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

Burnley

Starting XI: Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd, Barton, Hendrick (Westwood 86), Brady; Vokes (Gray 74), Barnes (Agyei 83).

  • Sean Dyche made only one adjustment for the trip to Everton, with Sam Vokes handed a recall in place of Andre Gray.
  • Vokes played as the lone striker for the Clarets, with Ashley Barnes operating in a support role in the 4-4-1-1 formation.
  • Dyche’s first substitution saw that change reversed, with Gray replacing Vokes for the final 16 minutes after the Welshman suffered a hamstring problem. Youngster Daniel Agyei then came on for Barnes in a straight swap, while Ashley Westwood took over from Jeff Hendrick in central midfield for the last four minutes.
  • Robbie Brady was handed a second successive start on the left wing at Goodison Park and may well retain his starting spot for the home clash against Manchester United on Sunday. But Steven Defour does offer a possible alternative, as does Scott Arfield, providing he can recover from a knee injury. If Vokes is ruled out, Gray appears certain to come back into the side.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Left Wing, Forwards

Chelsea

Starting XI: Begovic; Zouma (Loftus-Cheek 83), Luiz, Cahill; Moses (Fabregas 54), Kante, Matic (Willian 66), Azpilicueta; Pedro, Hazard, Costa.

  • Blues boss Antonio Conte was forced into making two changes from the side that beat Bournemouth 3-1 for the trip to Manchester United. Asmir Begovic replaced the injured Thibaut Courtois in goal, while Marcos Alonso pulled out during the warm-up due to illness, with Kurt Zouma called into the starting XI.
  • Zouma played on the right of the three-man backline, with Cesar Azpilicueta shifting over to left wing-back. Nemanja Matic kept his place in central midfield ahead of Cesc Fabregas. Pedro and Eden Hazard played more centrally in the attacking midfield positions to form more of a 3-4-2-1 formation.
  • After his side fell 2-0 behind, Conte decided to bring on Fabregas in place of Victor Moses nine minutes into the second half. The Spaniard joined N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic in midfield, with Zouma and Azpilicueta playing at right-back and left-back respectively in a 4-3-2-1 formation. Shortly afterwards, Matic made way for Willian as the leaders switched to a 4-2-3-1. Ruben Loftus-Cheek entered the fray late on for Zouma, with the youngster operating in the advanced midfield positions and Pedro becoming an attack-minded right-back.
  • Courtois missed out with an ankle injury and while the Blues’ next league match is against Southampton in eight days time, he is a doubt. Alonso should be fit to return at left wing-back, with Azpilicueta the primary back-up option in that position. Providing Alonso is fit, Zouma will probably drop back to the bench while Azpilicueta returns to central defence. Fabregas may push for a start in central midfield in place of Matic.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Left Wing-Back, Central Midfield

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Hennessey; Ward, Kelly, Sakho, Schlupp (Van Aanholt 69); Milivojevic; Zaha (McArthur 84), Cabaye, Townsend; Benteke.

  • Following the 3-0 win over Arsenal, Sam Allardyce unsurprisingly kept faith in the same starting XI for the visit of Leicester City to Selhurst Park.
  • Jeffrey Schlupp kept his starting spot at left-back, although Patrick van Aanholt was named among the substitutes after recovering from an ankle injury.
  • With his side trailing 2-1, it was the Dutch left-back who was the first player summoned from the bench, taking over from Schlupp for the final 21 minutes. The only other change saw James McArthur brought on for Wilfried Zaha. The Scotland international joined Luka Milivojevic and Yohan Cabaye in central midfield, while Jason Puncheon moved into a slightly more advanced position alongside Christian Benteke and Andros Townsend in attack.
  • After getting some minutes under his belt on Saturday, Van Aanholt will surely push for a recall in place of Schlupp when the Eagles travel to Liverpool on Sunday. Mamadou Sakho will be ineligible to face his parent club, so if James Tomkins (calf) remains out, Damien Delaney looks set to start alongside Martin Kelly in central defence.

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

Everton

Starting XI: Robles; Holgate, Jagielka, Williams, Baines; Gueye (Valencia 46), Schneiderlin; Barkley (Lookman 90), Davies, Mirallas (Barry 76); Lukaku.

  • Toffees boss Ronald Koeman only made one change from the side that beat Leicester City 4-2 for the visit of Burnley to Goodison Park, with Ashley Williams, who was available again following his one-match ban, replacing Matthew Pennington.
  • Williams returned alongside Phil Jagielka in central defence, while Ross Barkley (right), Tom Davies (No 10) and Kevin Mirallas (left) again formed the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Romelu Lukaku in the 4-2-3-1 system.
  • With the match goalless at half-time, the Everton manager decided to make an attacking first substitution, sending on Enner Valencia in place of Idrissa Gueye. The Ecuadorian played on the right wing, with Barkley moving into the No 10 role and Davies dropping into the double-pivot next to Morgan Schneiderlin. After racing into a 3-1 lead, Koeman brought on Gareth Barry for Mirallas as his side switched to a 4-3-3, with the substitute joining Schneiderlin and Davies in midfield. Ademola Lookman was handed a few minutes late on in place of Barkley in a straight swap.
  • Following another strong performance, Koeman is unlikely to make many changes for Saturday’s trip to West Ham United. Although Gueye was only replaced for tactical reasons, Barry does offer an alternative in central midfield. Valencia provides options out wide, but the Toffees boss might struggle to drop one of Barkley, Davies or Mirallas based on their current form.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

Hull City

Starting XI: Jakupovic; Maguire, Dawson, Ranocchia, Robertson; Huddlestone (Hernandez 70), N’Diaye; Clucas, Markovic (Elmohamady 86), Grosicki; Niasse (Mbokani 86).

  • Tigers head coach Marco Silva made two changes for the trip to Stoke City, with the fit-again Harry Maguire replacing Ahmed Elmohamady and Tom Huddlestone returning from suspension to start in place of Evandro.
  • Maguire was stationed at right-back, with Michael Dawson and Andrea Ranocchia favoured in central defence. Huddlestone started alongside Alfred N’Diaye at the base of midfield in the 4-2-3-1 formation, with Sam Clucas positioned in the No 10 role.
  • Silva decided to make an attacking first change with his side trailing 2-1. Abel Hernandez was sent on in place of Huddlestone as Hull switched to a 4-4-2. The Uruguayan joined Oumar Niasse in attack, while Clucas dropped back into central midfield. As a final roll of the dice, the Tigers boss chose to bring on Elmohamady and the returning Dieumerci Mbokani for Lazar Markovic and Niasse in straight swaps.
  • While Silva decided to use Maguire at right-back on Saturday, he could look to hand a recall to Elmohamady in that position for Saturday’s crucial home fixture with Watford. Maguire is likely to remain in the starting XI, though, so he may replace Dawson in central defence. Silva also has options in attack. He could consider starting with a 4-4-2, or choose one from Niasse, Hernandez and Mbokani to lead the line in a 4-2-3-1.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Forwards

Leicester City

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Benalouane (Chilwell 76), Fuchs; Mahrez (Gray 75), Ndidi, King (Drinkwater 64), Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy.

  • Craig Shakespeare made five changes from the side that lost 4-2 to Everton for the trip to Crystal Palace, with Danny Simpson, Christian Fuchs, Wilfred Ndidi, Riyad Mahrez and Leonardo Ulloa starting at the expense of Daniel Amartey, Ben Chilwell, Danny Drinkwater, Demarai Gray and the injured Islam Slimani.
  • Simpson and Fuchs returned at right-back and left-back respectively, while Ndidi partnered Andy King at the base of midfield in the 4-4-2 formation. Mahrez was stationed on the right of the midfield, with Ulloa operating just behind lone striker Jamie Vardy.
  • Shakespeare’s first change saw Drinkwater come on for King in a straight swap for the final 26 minutes. Then with 15 minutes remaining, he introduced Gray in place of Mahrez, while Chilwell was swapped Yohan Benalouane, who had picked up a thigh problem. Gray played on the left wing, with Marc Albrighton moving over to the opposite flank.
  • With Leicester’s Gameweek 34 fixture not taking place until a week on Wednesday, Shakespeare’s squad will have plenty of time to recover from tomorrow night’s UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid. They will face West Bromwich Albion three days after their trip to north London though. Shakespeare should be able to name a strong side then, with Wes Morgan perhaps able to return following a back injury. King provides the main back-up to first-choice central midfield pairing Ndidi and Drinkwater, while Shinji Okazaki may start at the Emirates behind lone striker Vardy. Ulloa, and if he’s fit, Slimani, provide alternative options in attack.

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

Liverpool

Starting XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner; Wijnaldum, Lucas, Can; Firmino, Origi (Sturridge 82), Coutinho (Moreno 90).

  • Reds boss Jurgen Klopp made three alterations from the side that started in the 2-1 win over Stoke City, with Lucas Leiva, Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho replacing Ragnar Klavan, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn.
  • Those changes saw Liverpool switch back to 4-3-3, with Lucas playing in the holding midfield role and Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum operating slightly further forward in central midfield. Firmino (right) and Coutinho (left) flanked central striker Divock Origi.
  • With eight minutes remaining, Klopp decided to introduce Daniel Sturridge in place of Origi in a straight swap. The only other change involved Alberto Moreno being handed a brief run-out late on for Coutinho down the left flank.
  • Klopp may well stick with the same starting XI for the visit of Crystal Palace to Anfield on Sunday. Klavan missed the match at the Hawthorns due to a knee injury, but is, in any case, the third choice centre-half behind Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren. But if he is available, he does provide the option to switch to a 3-4-3, replacing Lucas in the side. Sturridge provides an alternative to Origi in attack, but he may still lack the match fitness to be considered for a start.

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

Manchester City

Starting XI: Bravo; Navas, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy; Toure, Fernandinho; De Bruyne, Silva (Zabaleta 81), Sane (Sterling 86); Aguero (Iheanacho 89).

  • City boss Pep Guardiola made four changes for the trip to Southampton, with Vincent Kompany, Nicolas Otemendi, Fernandinho and Kevin De Bruyne starting in place of John Stones, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling.
  • Kompany and Otamendi formed a new-look centre-back partnership, while Fernandinho joined Yaya Toure at the base of midfield in the 4-2-3-1 formation. De Bruyne returned on the right of the attacking midfield trio, with David Silva stationed in the No 10 role.
  • After taking a 3-0 lead at St Mary’s, Guardiola made all three of his substitutions in the final 10 minutes. Pablo Zabaleta replaced Silva, with the Argentine playing at right-back, allowing Jesus Navas to move onto the right wing and De Bruyne to take over the No 10 role. Sterling then replaced Leroy Sane on the left wing, while Kelechi Iheanacho came on for Sergio Aguero as the lone striker for the last few minutes.
  • City face Arsenal in their FA Cup semi-final on Sunday before hosting Manchester United on Thursday night, ahead of a trip to Middlesbrough on Sunday, April 30. Guardiola will probably look to rotate his side, as usual, over the next three matches, with Zabaleta, Kolarov, Stones and Bacary Sagna all possible alternatives in defence, providing the latter pair recover from knocks. Navas and Gael Clichy have emerged as the first-choice full-backs over the past month or so, however. Delph and Sterling are the main alternatives in midfield, while unless Gabriel Jesus is able to return following his foot injury, Aguero should start all the matches as the lone striker.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks

Manchester United

Starting XI: De Gea; Darmian, Rojo, Bailly; Young (Fosu-Mensah 90), Valencia, Fellaini, Herrera, Pogba; Lingard (Carrick 60), Rashford (Ibrahimovic 83).

  • Jose Mourinho made four changes from the side that beat Sunderland for the home clash against Chelsea, with David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Ashley Young and Marcus Rashford replacing Sergio Romero, Luke Shaw, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
  • Those changes saw Mourinho switch to a flexible 3-5-2 system, with Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo and Matteo Darmian forming the three-man defence. Valencia and Young operated as wing-backs, leaving Ander Herrera, Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini in central midfield. Jesse Lingard joined Marcus Rashford in attack.
  • Just before the hour-mark, Mourinho decided to introduce Michael Carrick in place of Lingard, seeing United switch to more of a 3-3-3-1 formation. Carrick played in front of the back three, with Fellaini, Pogba and Young further forward in midfield behind lone striker Rashford. The youngster then made way for Ibrahimovic in a straight swap, while Timothy Fosu-Mensah was handed a few minutes late on in place of Young.
  • United face Anderlecht in the Europa League on Thursday night before their double Gameweek 34 matches against Burnley and Manchester City, so Mourinho looks set to continue rotating his side. Given the lack of available alternatives, it’s perhaps Bailly and Rojo who look to have the best chance of starting both league matches. Valencia, Darmian, Shaw, Young and Daley Blind provide plenty of options in the full-back positions, with the United boss more likely to switch to a four-man defence against the Clarets. Carrick provides another option to Herrera, Pogba and Fellaini in central midfield, while after being rested yesterday, Ibrahimovic may be able to start both matches in Gameweek 34. In the attacking midfield positions, Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial could push for recalls, with Rashford and Lingard perhaps unlikely to earn back-to-back starts. Mourinho’s team selection on Thursday night should provide some clues as to who may start at Turf Moor on Sunday. After De Gea was rested against Sunderland, there’s also the small possibility that Romero could see some playing time over the coming weeks.

Current Status: Very Unsettled
Risk Areas: All Positions

1,846 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'm pretty much ignoring the doubles at the moment do you think that's a mistake?

    Currently

    De Gea*
    Maguire Alonso Vertongan
    De roon* Pedro Alli Coutinho Siggy
    Aguero Lukaku

    Grant Holgate Lloriente Bertrand

    I have 2FT's and 2m in the bank I was going to Lukaku&Holgate>Ibra&Chambers for the extra doubles but now considering Lloriente&Coutinho>Kane&Ward Prowse which gives me no new doubles with my transfers.

    Which do you prefer (I have no wildcard)

    1. Sjaugen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane and JWP all day

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I agree. Thanks!

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yup, I just got Benteke as only DGWer atm. And looking to bank transfer (surely not)

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Reassuring to hear. A lot of my rivals will have Ibra C won't be pleasant to watch but I just want Kane in asap and to keep Kaku. Will you be captaining Benteke or a non double?

    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think this is a classic case of risk and reward. I have been in scenarios where getting in the negredos and bentekes in a dbgw pays massive dividends. But I have also been a victim of getting too many dbgwers in and losing points. The normal way to go is keeping quality sgwers and getting some dbgwers in. I am getting Townsend and benteke in. Have a good fixture against burnley in gw36 and are on fire. A boro defender also worth a punt. Maybe ibra but will make a late decision. This can go either way. My main rival will have 5 dbgwers in so feel I have to cover a little

  2. klavan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Tadic to King
    B) Walker to Bailly (Have Valencia)

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

  3. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of going without Ibra this gw. And activating AOA. Thoughts?

    Hennessey*
    Valencia* Alonso Baines
    Sanchez Alli Son deRoon*
    Kane Benteke* Lukaku

    (Grant, Siggy Brunt Nyom)
    1FT 1.5ITB All chips

    A) Siggy ➡ Zaha
    B) Siggy ➡ Mhkitaryan
    C) Siggy deRoon ➡ Zaha Lingard -4
    D) Lukaku Siggy ➡ Ibra Zaha -4

    1. anish10
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just go A.

      UTD players could rotate should they qualify on Thursday I'd imagine.

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you both.

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      a, Going Ibraless also

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. 🙂

  4. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Barragan a starter for the DGW?

    1. tambourineman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He's played all four games since Steve Agnew took charge

  5. Visionaries
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Apart from Gibson who's the most nailed Mid def? (likeliest 2 play both games in dgw)
    Already have Chambers, not sure he'll even play though

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He'll most probably play.

  6. Super Silva Haze
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any tips for this lot pls ?

    Wildcard available also.

    Grant
    Alonso Valencia Davies
    Sanchez Siggy Alli Sane
    Zlatan Lukaku Benteke

    Pickford Pieters Davies Amat

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good!

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I've lost patience with Siggy but could understand if you wnat to keep him on in the hope

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy, yeah, long dry spell this.

  7. anish10
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think any players are essential who have a DGW? have to see what happens to Ibra on Thursday. Already have Bailly & Zaha, which I think i'm content with.

    Dont fancy taking Kane, Lukaku or Aguero out for Ibra

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe a Middlesbrough GK/ Defender ?

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I'm not completely sold on Ibra for any of those strikers. Could play 90 on Thursday, rested/limited at Burnley, and then a difficult fixture at City.

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      One of Boro def.

  8. KLOPPS GLASSES
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone explain - I bought Siggy for 7.5 - after last night's drop from 7.6 to 7.5 he's now dropped to 7.4 on my transfer's page?
    Wrecked my plan to bring coutiniho in im now 0.1m short

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You probably bought him for 7.4

  9. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'll WC GW35 so this team is just for GW34 ... which would you do ?

    a> Randolph -> Valdes
    b> Siggy -> Townsend
    c> Both (-4)
    d> Other

    Team today is :-
    Grant Randolph
    Alonso Baines Bavies Mawson Stones
    Sanchez Alli Zaha Siggy de Roon
    Lukaku Kane Ibra

    thanks 🙂

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You playing De Roon ahead of Sanchez?

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You're right it's a tough pick if I do get Townsend in 🙂

        Waiting to see what happens tonight

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      a

    4. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B. Like you, have had enough of Siggy.

    5. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just A.
      And probably Mawson to a Boro def.

  10. JAC THE CAT
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Big scouting mission for Arsenal assets tonight.

    In particular for me a defender and Walcott.

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You may be disappointed - I'm just hoping Sanchez does something finally. Otherwise can you afford Kosc?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes I have the cash ready for Gibson -> Koscienly in GW36

    2. drughi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott at 7.4 in price, if he starts firing it's easy to fit him in

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Need him to really be producing the goods or Son and Sane look better options.

        1. drughi
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          that's the problem, Sane at similar price is looking much better

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Could Gabriel get gametime to seasons end?

    4. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Monreal a good prospect too.
      But they'll really have to up their game.

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

    Best news of the week... Zola has resigned!

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Early enough to stay up?

      1. justmatt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I think it's 50/50 we've got some tough games, Villa, Huddersfield and then away at Bristol last day. Hard to find a win in that lot.

    2. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What a shambles getting him in.

      1. justmatt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He was an awful manager when we appointed him and he's some how made his record even worse.

  12. Sonic Huth
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton
    Gibson**-Valencia**-Davies
    Sanchez-King-Alli-Zaha**
    Vardy-Luka-Benteke**

    Jaku Siggy-Mawson-Maguire

    My plan is Heaton+Maguire - Valdes+Baily
    Stick or get Ibra in somehow?

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I lost hope on Manu & Ibra

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Stick

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is it a case that Ibra buyers this week should captain if removing someone like Lukaku?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think so and will be doing it.

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Swallow pride and C kane 🙂

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, might opt for Tekkers instead.

    4. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Even if not removing someone it's hard to see a better captain. Really looking forward to the Captains poll and YMA article this weke to give some ideas

    5. drughi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's either Lukaku>Ibra(C) or baines>bailly and kane(C)

    6. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not necessarily.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This

    7. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much. And, why I'm likely to steer clear of Ibra. Possible rest v Burnley and a difficult game v City.

  14. Arn De Gothia
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Tempted to WC next DW. Thoughts plz?

    Pickford / Gomez

    Alonso / Valencia / Clichy / Davies / Stephens

    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Sane / Capoue

    Kun / Kane / Anichebe

    All players DGW

    0,1 ITB Thank You

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Davies/Stephens/Clichy/Aguero are all risks to play both games, Gomes fixtures are horrible

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ok, thnx. Is Rose and Jesus comming back?

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, keep in mind that Rose and Jesus will be back by then.

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        didnt know that, thnx

  15. willgriggsonfire
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who looks like the best replacement for Siggy atm? 0.2 itb. Already have King and Zaha.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Son?

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Son?

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Last chance saloon in my team this week

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        me too

    4. drughi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm keeping for stoke

    5. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sane

    6. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Have Eriksen and Sanchez too. Kane as well.
      Tripling up Spurs sure looks great but will I be ignoring other options?
      Is Sane worth a go?

    7. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Son or Walcott

    8. wulfrunian
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pedro

  16. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    ML leader captained Sanchez this week. Last week it was Son. Sanchez 16 pter locked in.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Eish

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully 🙂

    3. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I need another 23 pointer from him.

  17. Top 210 Club
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So happy so many are overlooking Ibra and sounds like overlooking Baily/Rojo too ;D

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      'Stuck' with Valencia but would prefer Bailly for sure, he looked immense yesterday. I don't think going w/o Ibra is worth the risk.

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah same, think it's big opportunity to catch up in mini leagues. Lets hope Kaku Troll slips up.

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who is safe to overlook?

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Sounds like many not getting any or only have 1 DGW player. I think 1 mid def, 1 utd Def, Ibra and 1 of Zaha/Tekkers essential

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ibra is not essential. You said Hazard was 2 or 3 weeks ago.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Too many people go on about claiming players are essential it's losing it's real meaning.

          2. Top 210 Club
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I never had Hazard all season m8

        2. fedolefan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I think you may be overestimating this GW a tad.

          1. Top 210 Club
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Perhaps.. DGW's got me to 210th last year but maybe I've lost my mind.

  18. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I've never wanted to see Giroud's name in a starting XI more than tonight, desperate times 🙂

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hope Wally starts. Bit worried after he was told off for his comments last week.

      1. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ye he's good for the team. Would be content with the below.

        Wally Ozil Sanchez
        Giroud

  19. aleksios
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo guys?
    a) McAuley,Sanchez,Llorente to Bailly,Zaha,Ibra for -8
    b) Sanchez and Llorente to Zaha and Ibra for -4
    c) McAuley and Llorente to Barragan and Rashford for -4.
    Thanks.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for tonight

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who are your current 3 defenders?

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on today, and Arsenal could be facing a completely exhausted Leicester after they rested few v Palace. In a vacuum, B. All things considered, probably C.

      1. aleksios
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Current 3 defs are Alonso-Valencia-Holgate.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          The only difference in a) is Bailly vs Holgate + 4
          c) depends on Thursday.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Exhausted Leicester? They have the weekend off.

        1. aleksios
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Really tough here,think this hit will be the most important.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Cool grav btw.

          2. aleksios
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            You are right TM and i think both Bailly and Rojo will get just one game of 2.

        2. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          My bad. Didn't realize the match was midweek.

    4. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez has to score tonight...

      1. aleksios
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes think he wil play v good thats why its so hard what to do..

  20. v12w12
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WIldcarded after a few Vinos last night....had planned on using GW36 then BB GW37. would you change anything here?

    Valdes (Pickford)
    Jagielka, Barragan, Valencia
    (Yoshida, Stephens)
    Sanchez, Walcott, Alli, Hazard, Zaha
    Ibra (c) Kane

    Cheers

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Oh and Barnes 🙂

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I probably wouldn't have Sanchez until the doubles.

      1. v12w12
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Epic

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good. Just wait for tonight's match before doubling up on Arsenal mids.

      1. v12w12
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Will

  21. LIARS POKER
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Worth taking a hit to get Zaha/Townsend if plan on taking them out the following week?

    Alternative to getting them is either play Tom Carroll or 4-3-3 (Alonso, Walker, Holgate, Gibson)

    Cheers!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Why take them out. They've Burnley at home.

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha over Carroll surely.

    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I plan to play both against burnley too and get rid before gw36

  22. gorilla
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    gibson v sanchez

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gibson by rear naked choke in the 3rd.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Oh ffs.....broadband? 😕

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed 😉

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gibson KO in two rounds....

  23. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Can't see Ibra not starting vs Burnley with their set up. Surely will need Ibra's quality to unlok the defence. Might be benched for City if he needs rest, as Mou will set up to hit City on counter, methinks.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Rashford played well and looks in form. I won't be surprised if he starts ahead of Ibra for Burnley game

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nah Would use him for City if playing at that. Plus we couldn't beat BUR at home so need all guns blazing

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Can see both starting. Rash started cos United were set up to counter vs Chelsea. Burnley will have double decker parked at Turf Moor.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A win would put them 1 point behind City too before the derby...

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Why Mou why?
      Have a feeling that Ibra plays all three games...

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      "Man Utd need Ibra's quality to unlock Burnley's defence."

      Imagine that preview headline a couple of seasons ago.

  24. Nesvy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Better pick ?

    a/ Foster > Valdes (-4)
    b/ play Pickford

    def: Valencia - Alonso - Barragan (Walker - Holgate)

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wally probably won't start as I have him. Also had sterling and alonso this week.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      shhh dont jinx us

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Huge Boro bandwagon after they get a result this evening

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon around 9.17pm we'll see the 1st, Kane -> Negredo (-4)?

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

        😆

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It is anyway on. Yeah, but will go huge surely...

  27. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No Chambers

    Not even on the bench

    1. GreatCarragherReef
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      parent club

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😛

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Parent club trap

    3. drughi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      surely wont start both games in the dgw then

    4. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Friend?

    5. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Makes sense

    6. FPL Puppy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Well, duh..

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud up front.

  29. GreatCarragherReef
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    giroud up top

  30. Dazzler365
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Gru