Scout Notes

Stock Check – Gameweek 34 – Tuesday

Diego Costa delivers his biggest haul of the season as Chelsea put four past Southampton at the Bridge. Eden Hazard scores a fouth in four Gameweeks, while Marcos Alonso and Gary Cahill atone for the lack of a clean sheet with further attacking returns.

On the Rise

Eden Hazard
Reinstalled to the Chelsea first XI along with Diego Costa, the Belgian delivered yet again after firing the opener against Southampton.

Having emerged from the bench to see off Spurs with a goal and assist at Wembley, Hazard’s early strike means he has now produced points in six of his last seven league appearances.

That form has taken him above Dele Alli into second spot in the FPL midfield standings and the Blues’ schemer looks an assured target for many Wildcard rebuilding programmes.

Hazard has netted 11 times in front of his own supporters – more than any FPL midfielder – and the schedule from Gameweek 36 onwards (MID, wba & WAT, SUN) looks far too inviting to ignore.

Diego Costa
The Chelsea striker cast aside the recent malaise that brought him just two goals from the previous ten, delivering his best tally of the season and first double-figure return at Stamford Bridge.

The second most transferred-out player for Gameweek 34, Costa was shown the door by over 136,000 FPL managers, only to net twice and provide an assist in an emphatic performance against the Saints.

Hazard remains the star attraction as a route into Conte’s attack, yet Costa – sitting in 29% of squads – has the potential to damage non-owners if he can build on last night’s output.

He was the top transfer target overnight – attracting more than 8,000 new owners.

Marcos Alonso, Gary Cahill
It’s 11 league matches without a clean sheet now for Chelsea.

Yet Alonso and Cahill continue to lead the FPL defender standings thanks to their penchant for points at both ends of the pitch.

Transferred out by over 65,000 managers last week, the Spaniard teed up Cahill for the Blues’ second, taking his tally to five goals and as many assists for the season.

While Alonso remains our Chelsea defender of choice across those favourable fixtures, the Blues’ skipper – who has also now scored on five occasions – could offer a double-up option for those looking to use their Wildcard to load up on the league leaders for the run-in.

Cesc Fabregas
Surprisingly preferred on the right of the front three, Fabregas’ assist for Costa’s goal maintained a remarkable run of consistency at Stamford Bridge.

The playmaker has now produced returns in eight of Chelsea’s last nine home league matches and has been named in the first XI in each of their last four at Stamford Bridge.

Given that the Blues play at home three times – against Middlesbrough, Watford and Sunderland – in the final trio of Gameweeks, Fabregas, at just 6.9 and owned by 1%, could prove a decent, if nonetheless risky, differential.

Manolo Gabbiadini
The January signing supplied the assist for Southampton’s opener and continues to appeal as a mid-price Wildcard option ahead of their Double Gameweeks 36 and 37.

Gabbiadini now has four goals and an assist in six outings, producing points on four of those occasions. After rising quickly to 6.9, he now sits at just 6.4 and boasts only a 3% ownership.

Given that the Saints have home clashes against Hull City and Stoke City on either side of their back-to-back doubles, investment in the Italian looks set to accelerate. He was second only to Costa for transfers in overnight.

In Decline

Pedro
A run of nine straight Gameweek starts came to an end as the Spaniard dropped to the bench for the Saints’ encounter.

Pedro’s form has hardly been the most convincing – just a single assist in six before last night – but after being named as a substitute in the weekend cup win over Spurs, many expected him to return to Conte’s teamsheet.

He did at least emerge from the bench to earn an assist and may well return to the starting XI at Goodison Park this weekend. But the doubts now hovering over his pitch-time could well persuade would-be suitors to steer clear.

Nathan Redmond
Prior to last night, no outfield player had started more league matches for Southampton this season than Redmond.

Named in the Saints’ first XI in 28 of the opening 31 Gameweeks, the winger was among the subs as Puel handed Sofiane Boufal the chance to impress.

Having netted three times in six before last night, Redmond – at 5.9 – looked like offering a cheaper route into the Saints’ midfield than Dusan Tadic. Yet with James Ward-Prowse, at 5.0, starting each of the last nine, the 6%-owned Redmond could be best avoided.

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  1. makaveli123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke (c).

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

    Time to bid goodbye to Lukaku for Gabbi? Has been in my team all season !

    1. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No golden boot for Gabbi though!

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He'll have other motivations having arrived in Jan and having been injured for a couple of months.

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

      Maybe... Depends on other forwards

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

        Have Kane and Anichebe. I want to go 3-5-2 with Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Coutinho and Sane in my team.

        1. Crystal Ball
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes mate I'm doing the exact same thing. Only question is whether to do it this week or next

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

    Thoughts on this WC team for GW36, BB GW37? Bench in 37 would be:
    Pickford(SWA, ars), Stephens(mid, MUN), Yoshida(mid, MUN), Anichebe(SWA, ars)

    Would I be better downgrading somewhere to upgrade this bench?

    Cech, Pickford
    Alonso, Kos, Vert, Yoshi, Stephens
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, King
    Kane, Gabbi, Anichebe

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

      King to JWP.. Yoshi/Stephens upgrade?

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

      King to Albrighton

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

      Could be better.

    4. Oddjobleff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looks ok to me. Don't get rid of King

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

    Next week

    On the Rise

    Salomon Rondon 😆

    1. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ouff. Glad I had him only that little period he actually got some goals.

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

        Wow the antithesis of me! 6 games worth of blanking I got out of him 😀

        1. makaveli123
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Haha. Tough luck 🙂

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

      being cruelly overlooked as a DGW option, sure the fixtures are absolutely terrible but what if Chelsea already have the title sewn up by then? and Man City safe for top 4?

  5. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Eden Hazard is besttttttt

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

      He's not even the best in the prem.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        * in getting himself fouled

  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) eriksen markovic jesus
    B) Pedro markovice costa

    1. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pedro not nailed. Jesus has not played yet. Why not wait and see how he looks?

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Okay should I do the rest of my wc transfers then and wait on Jesus

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      None

  7. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What do we think about this Negredo 'injury' then. Is this guy reliable?

    https://twitter.com/Realistenvgd123/status/856973018941112320

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think the next person who posts this deserves to get a slap on the wrist

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        people have been warned yet still post this, baffling

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

          Negredo(c)?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            nope, the guy tried trolling Andy.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              he's the guy from the chat in andy's room

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

                Does that mean he isn't reliable? I didn't think so.

                1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Anyone can make a statement, if you come out and say your sources are "private" then you have no credibility. I am sorry, either be a man and back up your statement or don't say anything

                  For that reason I take his statement as being complete crap

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

      Scenes

    3. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Please don't

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

      Looool hope so

    5. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Popcorn

    6. UCL Fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That guy told me I was annoying yesterday so clearly knows nothing 😀

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

        This

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        lol

    7. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      22 Followers? 😀

    8. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Chapel
      Handbags or windup?
      Didn't you tell Bemba to calm down yesterday

    9. UCL Fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lets not post this again - very unlikely this guy has a source and without that it's probably just a wind up

      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh just going through his posts...

    10. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If Negredo is injured, then why it was not mentioned
      Yesterday in the presser?

      Valdes again absent for Boro but Leadbitter & De Roon train ahead of Wednesday's Sunderland clash.

    11. UCL Fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Will lock this one as it's likely to be just a hoax. Feel free to discuss again when there's a reputable source 🙂

  8. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling likely to get game time or dropped if Jesus comes back?

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

      Usual rotation rest regardless of Jesus

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Argghh 0.1 short for sane, worth trying to squeeze sane in over sterling somehow?

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

          Albrighton as 5th mid? Rashford or giroud as 3rd striker squeeze funds

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

          Well, Sane has played more than Sterling lately. If Sane plays the full 90 tomorrow, Sterling might be the better option

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Interesting tomorrow's game is going to affect my wc a lot

  9. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Smith or Maguire for the rest of the season?

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

      Smith. Better fixtures

  10. GaMBa
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WC for the rest of the season.
    Planning on TC Sanchez on GW36 and BB 37.
    Any chances? Please let me know what do you think.
    Pickford Forster

    Monreal Alonso Walker Yoshida Holgate

    Eriksen Sané Sánchez Ward-Prowse Hazard

    Kane Gabbiadini Rashford

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

      Wp to Albrighton, walker to vert/Bailly, eriksen to alli

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure about Rashford

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

      Going 4 Southampton? Hmmmm... Tricky!

  11. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Well A or B ?
    BB in GW 37

    A----

    Cech + (DDG/Bravo/Forster)

    Alonso + Monreal + Clichy + Cahill (Kompany/Bertand/Bailly/Daniels/Yoshida)

    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Alli King
    Kane Gabbi (Anichebe/Afobe)

    B------

    Cech + Pickford
    Alonso + Monreal +.Clichy + Yoshida + Holgate
    Sanchez + Hazard +. Eriksen + Alli/Sane + Davies/Romeu/King
    Kane Costa Gabbi

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      cheers both. WC is doing my head in lol

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Very jealous of your tv if you can afford them

    5. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Team value?

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not stepped in stone as Still have Lukaku and other players in team that will surely bring down.the TV a lot when.I sell.them.ON WC. should be around 108-109.after those transfers probably

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

      B. Lovely

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

    What to do with this lot, WC still intact:

    1FT 1.6 ITB

    Think maybe Zaha out

    Pickford
    Alonso Davies Bailly
    Sanchez Alli Zaha King
    Aguero Lukaku Kane

    Grant--De Roon--Chambers--Holgate

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      davies out for Daniels before WC I think.Could be a good punt before 36 WC

  13. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Morning.
    I posted my WC team yesterday but I was advised to get rid of Costa. Have sentiments changed towards him or is it still the same?
    Is Costa worth it?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      now he's essential

    3. UCL Fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Of course sentiments have changed 🙂

    4. FrankieTheGent
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      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Recency bias. Beware.

  14. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero getting only 10% on the (c) poll against Boro...jeez...

    He's a great pick but it demonstrates the lack of confidence in Pep's team sheet.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      My word, the Jesus return has made things slightly unclear but 10% is still very low

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Shocking. I thought he may have topped it. It does make life a little easier for non owners though.

    2. UCL Fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I want him in this week, if only I could do it in one move.

      Bit more wary of taking a hit that needs to pay off in one week

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Owners who (c) could have a field day...or be left cursing. Jesus complicates things too much.

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

          I can transfer Negredo-Aguero in one transfer. Only issue is I've already used my WC so I probably can't keep him long-term..

    3. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably due to ownership.
      Am I supposed to vote for the best captain or whom I'm captaining ?

      I think I've been voting wrong all year !

  15. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Maguire or Smith for the rest of the season?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      probably maguire

  16. Lightbody
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all, should we be worried about any late-season suspensions? What's the threshold at this stage? Is our man Diego teetering?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      need 15 yellows now, I think he's safe unless he goes completely nuts in last few weeks

  17. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    keep dreamin spurs.

    it was never a real title 'challenge' anyway, just like last years

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      a bit early for the annual spurs choke

  18. Best wildcard enabler
    J0E
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Best wildcard enabler in midfield or attack

    With wildcards fluttering wildly over the next two weeks who are you considering as a cheap enabler?

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

      King.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gabbi and King as 7th and 8th attackers, planning ahead for bench boost

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

      JWP or Anichebe I think

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

        Sorry to ask - who is JWP?

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

          Ward-Prowse of Southamtpon

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

            Thank you - makes sense why everyone abbreviates now 🙂

    4. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      King.

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

      Albrighton, JWP, King, Anichebe, Afobe.

    6. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Anichebe

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

      Defenders. Holgate, Stephens, Ake etc. Will be playing 3 at the back for the rest of the season.

    8. UCL Fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      With my team value I may have to go with 2 cheap mids so overall I'm looking at the following enablers:

      Stephens
      Yoshida
      Holgate
      King
      JWP
      Albrighton
      Anichebe

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        All great picks.

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

        3 cheap mids then!

    9. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Soon looked really good last night attack wise.

      Gabbi and JWP for me on WC.

    10. UnitedFan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      King. Afobe for a punt

    11. Rover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm keeping Gabbi and King out of the cheap enabler bracket.

      Then maybe Yoshida and Maguire in defense or I'm considering Anichebe in attack.

    12. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends how cheap they need to be.

      Cabaye has been going well, and nicely consistent, since being relieved of CDM duties around GW26. Four assists and two goals since then and a couple of plum home fixtures to come.5.6.

    13. The Man Pastore
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      JWP/Anichebe for me. I will be getting both

    14. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Markovic 😎

    15. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Victor for 3-5-2, JWP for 3-4-3.

    16. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Anichebe for my. Allows a heavy hitting midfield and 2 big hitter in attack. Should secure 4 pts which I'll happily take for the price

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

        Good shout that. Will allow JWP as 5th and can go 3-5-2 for DGW36. Only trouble is getting Gabbi in then. I guess Benteke and Lukaku will both have to go.

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

      Ward-Prowse

    18. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Will likely be keeping King until the end of the season as he has that combination we all desire in a player - form and fixture.

      Gabbiadini has volume of fixtures and form, but not fixture quality. Will be watching him with interest at the weekend, an assist against Chelsea last night was encouraging

    19. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Albrighton

      • Gregor
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe Lingard.

      • KickIt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not getting Sanchez

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

          Good idea, even though I think you will get punished! 😉

      • Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Pickford, Yoshi, Davis/JWP, Gabriel, Kante/Matic, Albrighton, Fernandinho.
        Holding may be a left-field choice.
        Has to be a DGWer for me and I'd rather fit in someone like Fernandinho or Kante as a cheap enabler than some of the other possibles with duff fixtures.
        Regardless of rotation issues I'm focusing on Arsenal, Citeh, Southampton Chelsea & Spurs which doesn't leave room for the likes of King

      • Fi_fpl addict
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        King if you have him already
        If not JWP at 5.0

        Attack - Afobe 5.5 if no King already
        Poss Gabiadini

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

          Cannot agree a 6m player is an enabler. Hard to squeeze in King together with big guns like Kane, Haz and Sanchez among others. A good Team Value might help you to get King though..

          Anichebe, Holgate for me!

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

        I've got Anichebe (WC in 32)

        Allows me this for 37:
        Alli Eriksen Sanchez Haz Sane
        Kane Costa Anichebe

        Not too shabby!

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

          Looks sound, you gotta have a pretty high TV? Defense?

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

            Obviously decimated 😉

            Henn Pick
            Stones Yoshi Stephens Bailly Holgate.

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

              Looking at something similar but maybe do Son instead of Eriksen to upgrade GK/DEF a bit. Not sure about Stones but can live with 4 points if he play both matches, same with Gabriel.

      • tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        for me it's about finding value on the bench particularly defenders because of BB.
        Not popular but Stones at 4.7m looks value and a Burnley defender (looking at GW36-38)

      • Swansea Bloke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm thinking of doing Aguero + Lukaku to Jesus + Gabbi. This will allow to me get Hazard + Sanchez ready for DGWs (No wildcard left)

        Sound good?

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Terrible idea imho

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

            Okay. Why do you say this? Cheers 🙂

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

          I'm looking at that too just want to see how Jesus does and make a last min decision. Would prefer Jesus but if he isn't for sure going to start (or as sure as we can be with Pep) then will probably go Anichebe.

      • applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        beer

      • shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        JWP as 4th mid for DGW36 start. If you get him as a 5th mid you've immediately got a benching headache!

      • Allthepresidentsmen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Pickford kone Yoshiba Gabbi anichibe

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        lots of love for Anichebe ?

        Sunderland has scored only 7 goals in 2017, won just a single game and may even be relegated by the DGW37.

        Anichebe has failed to provide any returns since GW12 and it is not certain he will even play every game if Sunderland are confirmed as relegated soon.

        OK for a pure bench fodder enabler, but surely for a BB you need something a little bit better and at least give yourself a chance of a return.

        You only have 3 precious forward slots, so why waste one slot during a BB on such a dud - surely the way to go is to save a bit on defenders and mids or go for a mid-range third forward?

        Of course now I have typed this he will probably double digit haul from now to the end of the season 🙂

      • TopMarx
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        whoever your enablers are, don't bench them in a DGW! De Roon on my bench this week, the RMT said play him, everyone (quite sensible I suppose) said bench him. I'm listening to the RMT next time. Hope you all have BB for DGW37!

      • theBoose
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fraser for me.

    20. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Best captain choice for this week? Aiming to catch up, not sure if I should go Kane as a result

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

        Go for Gabbi or Tekkers

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          yea, was thinking Gabbi, cheers Chucky

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

        Hazard

    21. versatile
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      My fantasy team is in disarray here, Mourinho's tinkering has cost me. Unsure on what to do this game week, and my wildcard's already been used.

      Boruc, Jakupovic
      Valencia, Baines, Mee, Schlupp, Yoshida
      Ward-Prowse, King, Towsnend, Sanchez, Son
      Lukaku, Rashford, Kane

      I'm thinking of taking a hit on Rashford > Gabbiadini and Son > De Bruyne, however my defence also needs work before GW 37.

      Advice needed.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        don't go near KDB, get Haz 100%

        1. versatile
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Okay, i'll go with Hazard. I've got dollar in the bank. Rashford to Gab though?

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I would definitely pull the trigger on that

            1. versatile
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks for your help

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

        Don't touch KdB.

        Son -> Sane if you want the City player.

    22. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone looking at Vertonghen on wildcard?

      Alli, Eriksen and Kane would be nice but I don't think I can afford it. Rose, Davies, Walker, and Trippier could be a headache and Toby is a little more expensive for no attacking gains it seems at the moment.

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

        Haha I moved away from Vert. Got him and regretted it - he never does anything going forward, removed for Bailly so I can fit Kane Alli Eriksen in!

      2. The Man Pastore
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I am getting him on WC. Other spurs: Alli/Kane

      3. makaveli123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. Got him in for Davies. I want a nailed on defender for the run-in and 5.7m is not too bad. Lloris a decent pick as well.

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

        I have had Walker since the start but I don't like his rotation risk. If Poch suggests that Rose is definitely a preferred option till the end of the season then I'll go for him. If not, then I'll settle with Vertonghen. But I feel Spurs and United still have 2-3 clean sheets in them this season, along with one of the relegation scrappers. Just can't figure out which one!

        Also, you're right, Toby hasn't scored or assisted this season. Quite a disappointment for that 0.6M extra.

      5. Crystal Ball
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes i got him on wc, probably best option

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

        Getting him with Alli and Kane

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

        I got Vertonghen on mine, very happy with him.

      8. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Had Toby for months now since before Xmas I think. Fire and forget. Due a goal too!

      9. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Is Rose back and available for first team duties ? I have become quite used for B Davies points at a budget price

    23. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Morning guys

      All ok for this week, or anything worth a -4?

      Henn / Pick
      Stones Bailly Yoshi / Holgate Barragan
      Eriksen Alli Zaha Sanchez Haz
      Kane (c) Tekkers / Anichebe

      Kane will come in for Kaku provided he gets through tonight's game!

      Plan to do Tekkers + Barragan out for Costa and Stephens in 36.

      Thanks 🙂

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hey mate
        Team looks very good for this week.
        Anichebe is a super enabler lol

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

          Ah sorry mate got busy with work!!

          Yeah thanks! He's awesome. Gna get a goal off his backside in the dgw i can feel it haha

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

      Will not settle for anything less than a hattie tonight from Negredo(C) 😀

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        you're gonna be massively disappointed then

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Oh... what will you do if this doesn't happen? Little concerned!

      3. boc610
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        the idea of boro scoring a goal is hard to fathom, let alone three of the things

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Against Sunderland though. Both teams HAVE to win so both teams HAVE to try to score.

          1. The Rumour Mill
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Or they both just miserably accept their fate, this match is being sold as the derby of the doomed after all lol

      4. The Man Pastore
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        lol

      5. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I hope he scores one atleast.

        1. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. A goal for him, I'll be delighted.

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

        Expect 2 points x2

      7. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Beast mode tonight 😎

      8. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        One goal and I'll be more than happy

    25. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      WC Draft 1 - thoughts? Will be played in 36, and BB for 37

      Cech / Pickford
      Luiz/Clichy/Daniels/Holgate/Yoshida
      Sanchez/Hazard/Alli/Sane/T Carroll
      Kane/Costa/Gabbi

      3-4-3 in 36 with Carroll on bench
      37 BB
      38 prb 3-4-3 with Carroll on bench

      Missing anything obvious?

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

        Looks nice and all set...

    26. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good article on Rashford. Like how humble and down to earth he is. I don't think we will ever see him posing with expensive watches and Bentley's (like Memphis).
      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/25/marcus-rashford-will-better-manchester-united-player-years-thanks/

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

        You mean like this...
        https://www.instagram.com/p/BS8RT73F5xb/

        1. makaveli123
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Oh my...

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

        Its takes few praise and money to get into anyone's head nowadays...

      3. Elvy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm humble and down to earth but Mourinho still doesn't return my calls.

    27. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Please check my team for WC 36, BB 37 team. Thanks!

      Cech, Pickford
      Monreal, Vert, Clichy, Stephens, Holgate
      Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, King, JWP
      Kane, Gabbiadini, Kaku

      0.1 itb only so can't Kaku can't be Costa. Is the latter essential now?

      1. makaveli123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I like it.

    28. boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      newcastle offices raided by police, lee charnley arrested

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        West Ham too, several arrested

    29. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      WC team first draft:

      Cech, Pickford
      Kols, Alonso, Vertongen, Yoshida, Prodl
      Sanchez, Hazard, Sane, JWP, Capoue
      Kane, Gabbiadini, Jesus

      Thoughts?

      (I know no Alli or Eriksen but I want to try and risk it a (tiny) bit and go for glory)

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

        Similar to mine. I have Holgate instead of Prodl, Alli instead of Hazard and King instead of Capoue. I like it !

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

        Nice team 🙂

    30. FtFnC_57
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is Ake likely to get any game time? Only if chelsea wrap up the prem? Thinking of bringing him in for WC....

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He may come on as sub if the game is won, but he won't start until the title is won

      2. boc610
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        no clean sheet since jan 22 for chelsea

    31. GE
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A or B?

      A) Hazard, Costa and T. Carroll
      B) Hazard, Sane and Gabbi

      (no WC left, planning to do the transfer over GW35 and GW36)
      (planning to Bench boost in GW37)

      Heaton (Jaku)
      Valencia/Baines/Robertson (Chambers, Gibson)
      Sanchez/Alli/Tadic/xxx/xxx
      Kane/Benteke/xxx

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A

        Tadic??he's doing absolutely nothing at the moment

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

          Crazy to transfer him out now IMO - bought him for some GWs ago.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm in the same predicament as you. I have no WC and have a Tadic..
        Option B gives you a better bench boost in 37.

        I'm looking at either
        A) Negredo,Lukaku > Gabbiadini,Costa and going without Hazard
        B) Lukaku,T.Carroll > Gabbi,Hazard and playing 3-5-2

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

          Thanks for reply 🙂
          Should have transfered in JWP as was my initial plan way back.
          Agree to the Bench boost and Costa had one good game.
          The problem is that the players in my A is more nailed (Sane could be rotated and same for Gabbi). The potential is probably better with B though..What so you think?

          Your situation is quite similar, but for you it's more Hazard vs. Costa (for me it's Costa and Carroll vs. Gabbi and Sane).
          If I where you I would do B because I see Hazard as very important now.

      3. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        B with ease

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

          Why? 🙂 Players in A more nailed?

      4. Golden Soccer Ducks
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I like B, personally. I've also got Tadic, but thankfully my WC should fix that

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

          Lucky you 😉