Opinion

The Knee Jerk – Gameweek 34

We were braced for disappointment and, four matches in, the Gameweek has delivered just that.

While it would have been hopelessly optimistic to expect big returns from Saturday’s limited set of fixtures, it’s already clear that we may have to settle for consolidation, if not damage limitation, from Gameweek 34.

Middlesbrough have been quick to snatch the role of arch villains.

Brought in by 201,000+ FPL managers – second only to Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford for transfer traffic – we started the day wondering if striker Alvaro Negredo could possibly grasp hero status. Sadly, it seems we already have our answer.

In truth, Gaston Ramirez is perhaps the real culprit behind Boro and Negredo’s miserable afternoon. The Uruguayan’s needless back-to-back cautions reduced Steve Agnew’s to ten men having already fallen behind to an early Josh King goal at Bournemouth.

That hindered their toothless attack and meant that Negredo would again be starved of service. Agnew’s side mustered a pitiful five attempts on goal, with Negredo treated to two of those efforts.

Meanwhile, at the back, Ben Gibson – brought in by more than 118,000 FPL managers – marshalled a defence that capitulated to concede four goals and return zero points.

With both Hull City and Swansea City earning victory, the concern now is that Boro may be on the verge of giving up the ghost.

They will face Sunderland on Wednesday for their second Gameweek fixture in what has the makings of a dead rubber. The loser will sure be relegated, the victor, in all likelihood, will be accompanying them. A draw would be useless for both.

Optimists among us will be willing Agnew’s side to lift themselves – to bounce back from today’s damaging 4-0 reverse with a convincing performance with goals and a shutout.

However, we have to question just how much they have left in the tank. We didn’t neccersarily expect profit from the trip to the Vitality Stadium, but we could hardly have envisaged such a fruitless defeat.

Over 155,000 (3.5%) put the armband on Negredo, including 27 of the top 100 FPL managers – Rashford, with 20, was the next most popular armband option. That is a staggering statistic and evidence of just how a double Gameweek can turn heads and warp the decision-making of even the leading managers.

To be fair, today’s big single Gameweek asset fared little better.

Everton’s Romelu Lukaku started his clash with West Ham as the most captained – backed by 602,000+ (13.6%) of FPL managers.

No doubt buoyed by his record of nine goals in nine appearances against the Hammers, it was the Belgian’s statistic of just a single goal in his last seven away trips that proved a more worthy indicator of what was to come.

Luakaku mustered just a single blocked shot on goal as a dull London Stadium encounter passed by with a whimper. That was typical of a day of disappointment.

There’s still some way to go, but already the fears surrounding the fools gold of double Gameweek 34 have been realised. It remains to be seen if Rashford and Crystal Palace’s assets can change the outlook.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. E25
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best GK duo on WC from GW 35?

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

      DDG/Bravo/Pickford. Two of those

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No Forster?

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

          I'd want Yoshida instead

          1. E25
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Fair

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Is Bravo nailed and Caballero now very much on the bench?

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Apparently not - could rotate.

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

        Pickford/Foster
        Pickford/Schmeichel

      4. MTPockets
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Cech/Pickford

      5. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Anyone keeping Lukaku? Tough game against Chelsea and two away games in the last three plus no DGW

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

          I wouldn't

        2. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Lukaku to Jesus probably

        3. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Probably not
          But will probably keep v Chelsea

        4. michudagawd
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I probably am just because I have no wildcard. If I had a wildcard I would be tempted to look elsewhere.

        5. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Not that many other big strikers, bigger fish to fry

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

          I will see how rest of game week pans out but thinking of transferring to Gabbi orJesus

      6. KLOPPS GLASSES
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Current team
        Jaku (Pickford)
        Holgate Robertson Mawson (Valencia Chambers)
        Alli Siggy Zaha King (DeRoon)
        Kaku Kane Negredo

        A) Negredo > Gabbi, Valenica > Yoshida, Siggy > Sane (-8)
        B) Negredo > Aguero, Valencia > Yoshida (-4)
        C) Negredo > Gabbi, Valenica > Yoshida, Zaha > Sanchez (-8)

        Thanks in advance

      7. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        So what are thoughts on early ibra buyers who were burnt ... do we feel sorry for them? They inflate transfer value so sod them? Or just part of the game?

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 11 months ago

            That's the risk one takes.

          • UnitedFan
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Don't feel sorry for them. It was preventable and avoidable by waiting until after the game

          • Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I've been there before so he who has sinned can not cast the first stone.

            The reality is the should have waited. It's more important to get the transfer right now at the business end than make the value pound.

            But I'll not point and laugh, it's unlucky.

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

            I've done it before but learnt my lesson.

            Maybe they will do the same.

          • Kryten
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I suppose I do strategically but if they did it to get price rises and up team value I feel less sorry

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

            No these type are why the price rises have gone insane. Hopefully a lesson learned

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

          Anyone considering Costa?

          Not been in the goals of late but very favourable fixtures and a good double in 37.

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

            I am.

            More than likely be in my wildcard team.

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

              Going under the radar on here.

              I think he could be my Lukaku replacement in GW36.

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

                He generally does.

                He's not a ffs template type player JTC.

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

                  I think him being benched with Hazard today was a good sign he will get the league games.

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

                    Of course.

                    No doubt at all.

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

            You'd be heavily relying on fixtures over form. I'd have just Hazard from the Chelsea attack

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

              The form is a concern but you would think he's nailed on and chances will come against those teams.

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

                I suppose

            2. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              People are talking about Gabbiadinni and Jesus in wildcard teams as it stands.

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

                I know. They're wait and sees too. Gabbi has been interrupted by injury though, whereas Costa has been sh!te for a while. Jesus was also firing before he got injured

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

                  There's no guarantees with Jesus you have a player returning from a long term injury lacking match fitness and Aguero has been doing good.

                  To suggest either is a mistake imo.

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

                    I agree completely. I'd be wary of putting either in my WC at the moment. Just saying they have a case for form over Costa, at least before their injuries

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

                      If you were talking strictly form no one would be shifting Lukaku.

                      But they will.

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

                        His away form has been terrible though and most of his remaining games are away now. Even one of the home ones is tough (CHE)

          3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            No way, looks angry and like he doesn't give a ****

          4. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Nah

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

            His mind is at China

        3. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Best rank ever but no Utd players

          Come on Burnley tomorrow!!

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah one nil to Burnley would be lovely.

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

            Daley Blind brace would be nice 😉

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

              Snap.

          3. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            What rank?

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              44 not bad.

              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                Not bad at all!
                Firmino(c) needs to do me proud

                1. laGan1n1
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  nice (C), same here

              2. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                It's ok I suppose. Could be better.

          4. Back on the horse
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            NIce, Hutton. smashing it

        4. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Rough or smooth
          Gibson (c) to try to catch up in ML FAIL

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

            Wow!

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

            One more game to go don't forget

          3. MTPockets
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Was always optimistic.

            • Jay_
                6 years, 11 months ago

                Could still outscore Negredo. Chin up mate

            • TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Just noticed #1 WC'ed this week.

              https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/91223/event/34

              #4 is only 30 back and has his WC and same 2 chips along with Benteke(c).
              https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/60560/event/34

              1. Jay_
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  1 has left himself short of Negredo to Gabbiadini. He's just wrote off 36 really but well set for 37. 4 will probably need to smash 36 with 3 x ARS and 3 x SOT and hope that gets him close

                • Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  His ML rivals must hate him.

                • BrockLanders
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  Yeah. Few of my ML rivals have Benteke (c) Might have to hide behind sofa tomorrow

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

                Brought Charlie Daniels in a few weeks ago and have been considering shifting for a while but had other pressing issues so he ended up starting ahead of Cedric today. Thank Mr Daniels.

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

                  Nice

                2. Kryten
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  Nice congrats

                3. Jay_
                    6 years, 11 months ago

                    Nice. That's your gw made already 🙂

                  • Optimus.
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 11 months ago

                    You wouldnt use the term "shifting" if you were Irish

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

                      Maybe he would. And there's nothing wrong with that 😉

                      1. Optimus.
                        • 13 Years
                        6 years, 11 months ago

                        Amen 😉

                  • DA Minnion (Former great)
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 11 months ago

                    Yeah ,had him too. It's lovely when a defender scores and clean sheets and bonuses.

                4. Still Unsure
                    6 years, 11 months ago

                    Christ. Mini league rival has Tom Carroll coming off the bench with his 13 points because Snodgrass didn't play. FML.

                    1. Kryten
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 11 months ago

                      Harsh unlucky

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

                      Maddeningly annoying that.

                    3. Hibbo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 11 months ago

                      He didn't score 13pts.

                  • Gruu
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 11 months ago

                    best GK replacement for Grant under 5m?
                    A. Pickford
                    B. Forster
                    C. others

                    1. Kryten
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 11 months ago

                      Pickford or Forster for doubles if you bb

                    2. dunas_dog
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 11 months ago

                      Forster as has 2 doubles

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

                    Josh King club, position and price next season? I'm guessing Everton 8.5 FWD.

                    1. Optimus.
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 11 months ago

                      I can see him at Leicester next season..

                      Fuch King double up will be popular

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

                        They already have a King.

                        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          They need three kings and a baby Jesus

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

                            Gabriel Jesus to Leicester then?

                  • semiconductor
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 11 months ago

                    Anyone discussing WC on gw35?

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

                      Yes WC NOW ??!!

                    2. Peter Russo
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 11 months ago

                      im looking into that yes due to tc 36 and bb on 37...thats the only option surely right?

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

                        Yes Peter Same thinking here
                        TC on Sanchez GW 36 BB ON GW 37

                    3. semiconductor
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 11 months ago

                      Anyone discussing the options?

                      I'm 100% sure of

                      Pickford-xxx
                      Alonso-yoshida-stephans-xxx-xxx
                      Sanchez-Alli-Eriksen-sane-xxx
                      Kane-Gabbi-Jesus(if fit)

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

                        Need 2 other arsenal players for gw36 and 37. I'm thinking cech and one of those if nailed (gabriel-walcott)

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

                          Cech and Sanchez Enough ?

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

                            Yes i know there is no obvious 3rd but with dgw on 36 and easy fixtured on dgw37 I'm tempted

                  • camarozz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 11 months ago

                    Hands up who made a right balls of there ML so far at least on this gws showing. Rivals in one ML have 2dgw and have captained Kane or Sanchez. Just has a 23point gain on me from a guy with no hits taken this wk and capt Kane.
                    I am disgusted with myself.

                    1. Jay_
                        6 years, 11 months ago

                        Too early to say. I'm on 0 (4-4) from 1 but kind of happy that Siggy, Lukaku and King combined didn't really do that well. Could have been much, much worse.

                      • Rossendale Rover
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 11 months ago

                        No tale of woe matches this chap in our mini league who, wait for it, Triple captained Ramirez (-6)

                        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1180984/event/34

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

                      Palace V Spurs will be interesting

                      I have 3 from each team including my captain

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

                        A must watch game.

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

                          Certainly is, I believe it's on sky 🙂

                      2. camarozz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 11 months ago

                        I hope you're right. Hope my hit for DDG pays off . Might make up some of my loses today on Negredo & Gibson. Wouldn't mind I thought I did well today when I sold Grant for DDG and seen butland on team sheet. Then I seen jaku on my bench for 6points and Mawson and Davies benched to accommodate my Gibson transfer. Not a great day at all .

                        1. camarozz
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          Reply fail to JAY above . My apologies

                      3. _Freddo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        6 years, 11 months ago

                        Spurs are going to need some picking up, got a feeling there may be a hangover from today.

                        The fans I know really wanted to win the Cup.

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

                      Any reason not to start using WC for 35 now? With TC to use 36 and BB in 37?

                      Looking at possibly gaining some value by bringing in Rashford and Kane right away...

                      1. MTPockets
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          If that's the plan then asap yeah.

                      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 11 months ago

                        Tempted to go early with the wildcard. Any thoughts on this potential team

                        DDG Pickford
                        Baily Yoshida Stephens Alonso Stones
                        Hazard Sanchez Sane Alli King
                        Jesus Gabbi Kane

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

                          This gameweek?

                          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                            • 12 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Yeah with the potential price rises on DDG and Baily I would be priced out otherwise. Have the option of DDG-Cech for 36 as well if I wish to do so

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

                              I don't think I'll be interested in either on wildcard tbh.

                              1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                                • 12 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                2DGWS for Arsenal and decent fixtures in 37, United have Swansea next

                        2. tm245
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          Swap Redmond for King and that will be my front eight for gw37, so I like it a lot.

                        3. dunas_dog
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          Very good. The very team I have been planning!

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

                            Gabriel Jesus?

                            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                              • 12 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Can play 3-5-2 till he is fit, expected back for the cup game although admittedly may not start

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

                                He's on of them for me till he starts plays 90mins and looks good i couldn't go for him in the dark.

                        4. MTPockets
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            I'm also tempted but...
                            Want to see if/how MUN defence settles.
                            Is stones the one to get?
                            Jesus ready?
                            Gabbi definitely fit for 90mins?

                            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                              • 12 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Ideally I would rather have Clichy but can't stretch the budget that far

                              1. TopMarx
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                • 11 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                yeah Clichy would be a better option, also what about a pool mid instead of Sane as you have Jesus? downgrade DDG to gain funds?

                                1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                                  • 12 Years
                                  6 years, 11 months ago

                                  Just the fact Sane has a dgw really

                                  1. TopMarx
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • Has Moderation Rights
                                    • 11 Years
                                    6 years, 11 months ago

                                    well he's not completely immune to rotation, how many days apart are the games in the dgw? Just think if you have Jesus a Liverpool mid could be more productive.

                          • abaalan
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Team value?

                            Are people convinced Jesus will be fit and playing?!

                            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                              • 12 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              107.4 TV

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

                              Maybe we can know before next Saturday

                          • semiconductor
                            • 9 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Very close to my plan but i need 3 arsenal players for ge36 and 37

                          • Coaly
                            • 11 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Looks very good

                          • OptimusBlack
                            • 10 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Great team

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

                          Nice green today with my Josh King captaincy. Under 50k OR finally

                          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                            • 12 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Well deserved, with the captain choice

                        6. SuperMario
                          • 14 Years
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          Are most people holding tight with the WC for another week yeah??

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

                            No Nw if you Still Have TC & BB

                          2. Dirty Harry
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Depends if you have TC and BB left.

                            WC 35
                            TC 36
                            BB 37

                            1. Coaly
                              • 11 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Tc who in 36?

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

                                Sanchez

                        7. Assisting the assister
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          Looking forward to Brian's second coming tomorrow. He'll solve all our WC headaches if he returns with a few miracles.

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

                            He's a very naughty boy.

                          2. Assisting the assister
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Thinking calling him Brian might catch on 🙂

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

                          WC this week or next?

                          If this week I'd take out Siggy, Lukaku, Benteke, 4 of 5 defenders, maybe Zaha, maybe Heaton

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

                            I wouldn't wild card this week with all those Palace assets, great fixtures coming up plus Lukaku will score against Chelsea, he'll be motivated for that game and it's at home. Save it for 36/37

                        9. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 11 months ago

                          200 spots off top 10k!!! Highest ever overall rank. 27 points with 9 to go.

                          1. Je suis le chat
                            • 10 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Well done, you're on course for top 2k if you play it smart.

                            1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                              • 7 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Wow. Nice

                          2. TLF
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            Well played

                          3. Jay_
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Well done Dingo 🙂 Great stuff!!

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

                            J Ward-Prowse or King for rest of season ( JWP 2 more games than King)

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

                              I'm not sure Ward Prowse would be for me.

                            2. Je suis le chat
                              • 10 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Both for bench boost. King should be player of the year at thus rate.

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

                              King

                          5. bobbyt1
                            • 9 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            How essential is it to use the AOA? Can't really see which week I would be that bothered about using it

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

                              Not essential only use if have to

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

                            Have my BB and TC left so have to WC this wk I guess. Have to fit king ,kane ,hazard and Sanchez in. Will be fun .

                            1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                              • 7 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              3-5-2

                          7. Fiona B
                            • 9 Years
                            6 years, 11 months ago

                            BEHOLD the best* WC template

                            (* first attempt, please constructively criticise)

                            DDG / Pickford

                            Cedric / Stephens / Mustafi / Kone / Alonso

                            Sanchez / Haz / Ali / King / Sane

                            Kane / Rashford / Gabbi

                            1. Foot Fighter
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              I like it, and it is very close to what I am looking at. The one I can't get behind is Mustafi. I realize ARS have two doubles, but boy does there defense stink lately!

                              1. Fiona B
                                • 9 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                Thanks! And true, just feel obligated - I mean, they have back-to-back doubles!

                                I could do:

                                Cendric ---> Yoshida
                                Mustafi ----> Koscienlny

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

                              Yoshida over Cedric. Puel loves to hand Martina the odd game. Mustafi > City defender. Not keen on Rashford. Keep an eye on Gabbi

                              1. Fiona B
                                • 9 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                Cheers, What city defender though? It is a rotation minefield

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

                                  Clichy maybe? He's been nailed for a while according to his 'history'. Monitor Stones too. And regearding Rashford, I'm not sure, he's quite wasteful. We also have relatively tough fixtures. Could be good though. I'd wait and see

                                  1. Fiona B
                                    • 9 Years
                                    6 years, 11 months ago

                                    Thanks, much appreciated.

                              2. Fiona B
                                • 9 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                and why not keen on Rashford? With Ibra out, isn't he the only one left apart from Shrek?

                            3. MTPockets
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                Looks fairly template, except Kone, & may want cheaper Yoshida.

                              • Hibbo
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 11 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                Who's Kone?

                                1. Fiona B
                                  • 9 Years
                                  6 years, 11 months ago

                                  Sunderland defender

                                2. Fiona B
                                  • 9 Years
                                  6 years, 11 months ago

                                  was basically trying to find a cheap DGW defender

                                3. Hibbo
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 11 Years
                                  6 years, 11 months ago

                                  One Sunderland defensive piece would be enough for me Fiona B.

                                  1. Fiona B
                                    • 9 Years
                                    6 years, 11 months ago

                                    Forgot about Pickford, good spot. Basically benchboost fodder. Will have a scan, might try and get Huth in

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

                                      What's the thinking behind the balance of 5th midfielder spend?

                                      I see Spectrum is doing the same. Maybe you's are correct but i was going to pick an actual bench option rather than a possible first team starter.

                              • semiconductor
                                • 9 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                Very close to what I'm thinking.

                                Cech perhaps for the back to back dgw.

                                Cheap dgw maybe stephans and was thinking of gabriel if nailed. Also was thinking of pedro or walcott (if nailed) instead of king (sgw)

                              • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                                • 7 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                I'm going to go something like

                                Pickford / Jaku
                                Alonso / Stones / Davies / Yoshida / Stephens
                                Sanchez / Hazard / Alli / Sane / King
                                Kane / Jesus / Gabbiadini

                            4. Feed tha Sheep
                              • 11 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Any likely double risers this week?

                              1. Optimus.
                                • 13 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                Well I don't like to brag..

                            5. tm245
                              • 12 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Eriksen's second assist. Wow.

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

                                Top-notch it was

                            6. Moose™
                              • 11 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              Whats the benefit of playing the wildcard now? Or people just make the transfers early for the price rises? And, just play the WC before deadline?

                              1. Optimus.
                                • 13 Years
                                6 years, 11 months ago

                                The benefit of wildcarding this gw means that you can get in all this gws scorers and forget about last gws scorers

                            7. palace ash
                              • 14 Years
                              6 years, 11 months ago

                              It's nearly tomorrow