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Fantasy Premier League – The Final Day

The Fantasy Premier League title race – unlike the real thing – is going to the wire.

The top two are separated by just a pair of points heading in to Sunday’s final round of fixtures after both managers put in barnstorming Gameweek 37 performances to distance themselves from the chasing pack.

Third-placed boss Roope Liimatainen is some 33 points back and with a sufficiently similar line-up to the leaders to suggest his race is run. Spare a thought also for Conor Barwise – he’s a point behind in fourth and having to juggle his Fantasy commitments three days into a family holiday in Italy.

The pair will need to radically alter their teams, with the inevitable hits that entails, and go big on differentials if they are to have any hope of glory now.

Sixth-placed Mervyn Glasgow is in the same boat, but has to get a mention here as he’s currently top of the Fantasy Football Scout league. And just four points behind him comes our leading site member, Billy Ketsu, so there’s plenty to play for there on the final day. Top work, gentlemen.

We’ll have a look at the prospects for the FPL Cup final later, but for now, it’s time for the Big Show.

The Tale Of The Tape

Uwais Ahmed (Fahad’s XI) v Ben Crabtree (FC Crab Dogg)

The crash bang wallop end to Gameweek 37 propelled Uwais Ahmed from third to first thanks to his captaincy of four-goal drama-machine Harry Kane. Previous leader Ben Crabtree also had the Spurs striker, but saw his double-figure lead at the top eradicated in one fell Kane-shaped swoop courtesy of Uwais’ gutsy armband call.

Uwais – best finish 5,768 in 2011/12. Playing since 2008. Arsenal fan.
He was in the top ten this year from GW22, slipping out to 12th in GW24 and then leading the pack for all but two weeks from GW29.

Ben – best finish 353rd in 2011/12 and also managed 1,369th the season before that. Playing since 2009. Everton fan.
Top ten (straight in at four from 12th) in GW28. Has never led by the completion of a Gameweek – highest has been his current second position.

Performance (benched in brackets, Uwais first)

Highest score: 187 v 190, both GW37 (obviously)
Lowest: 35, GW8 v 33, GW 9

Goals: 123 (3) v 136 (4)
Assists: 92 (7) v 75 (4)
Clean sheets: 60 (9) v 59 (10)
Own goals: 1 (2) v none
Red cards: 2 (0) v 1 (0)
Yellow cards: 49 (14) v 45 (16)

Uwais’ players have provided him with 78 double-figure hauls, and only once has he left such riches on the bench, while Ben enjoyed double bubble 77 times, but felt a little bit of self-loathing on three chastening occasions.

Chips Were Not Everything

Both bosses played their first Wildcard in Gameweek 6 and their Triple Captain in Gameweek 27 – a popular, if ultimately underwhelming, punt on Sergio Aguero that brought in 27 points.

Ben went for the classic move of a second Wildcard in Gameweek 36 to maximise returns from a Bench-Boosted Gameweek 37. Uwais blinked a little earlier, Wildcarding in Gameweek 34, before Bench Boosting in Gameweek 37 with equally strong results.

Things weren’t always so good for Uwais, however. The week after playing that second Wildcard, he left 28 points on the bench when scoring 57. Then again, that was good enough to regain the overall lead, although should he falter on Sunday, all those points sat idle in Gameweek 35 will surely not go unnoticed in his post-mortem mind.

The runt of the chip litter, All Out Attack, was used by Ben in the same Gameweek, 35, that Uwais was having his bench-waste moment. Ben’s AOA brought him 55 points and a couple of regrets – he went with Leighton Baines for a point, while leaving Marcos Alonso on the bench with six, and a 41-minute yellow card cameo from Raheem Sterling compounded his frustration.

Uwais is yet to use his AOA and, for reasons explained later, probably won’t.

Oh Captain, My Captain

Uwais’ most popular captaincy choice has been Alexis Sanchez, who he’s trusted with the armband on ten occasions, enjoying a superb 19.4 points per Gameweek average. Ben’s favourite skipper was also given ten outings, Sergio Aguero providing him with a 15.7 average score.

Sanchez was Ben’s captain seven times, which brought him in an excellent 21.1 points per Gameweek, and the five occasions Kane was handed the honour, the Spurs man delivered 15.6 points.

Uwais only captained Kane three times, but to devastating effect – 96 points at an average of 32 points a time, including what could prove to be the decisive Gameweek 37 decision.

Overall, Uwais netted 679 captaincy points, which made up 27.5% of his total, while Ben went further, securing 721 points, or 29.23% of his total score.

Players Loved, Subbed And Snubbed

Uwais does like a good defender – his three most popular players for the season have been Gareth McAuley (28 appearances), Kyle Walker and Seamus Coleman. Three others also managed 20 or more outings – Alexis Sanchez, Marcos Alonso and, a touch surprisingly, Roberto Firmino.

Ben went for Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku (22 apiece) and Ben Foster (20) as his only three players in the 20+ club. His most productive asset has been Petr Cech, played across the two most recent double Gameweeks for a 12.5 points per Gameweek average. Sanchez has averaged 12.1 for him, Lukaku 11.4.

For Uwais, Sanchez averaged 13.1 points per Gameweek thanks to those 10 times as his captain.

While Uwais lavished loyalty on his backline, he demonstrated a real knack for maximising striker returns – he only played Harry Kane five times but accrued a whopping 102 points at a PPGW average of 20.4. He also used Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jamie Vardy just twice, gaining 35 and 23 points from them respectively, and drafted in Gabriel Jesus for the first time in Gameweek 37 to garner 19 points.

His most popular side has been Manchester City (eight players), followed by Spurs (6) and Liverpool (5). He has only used four Chelsea players and just three from his beloved Arsenal, although the Gunners’ trio gave him a 12.3 PPGW average thanks, again, to Sanchez’s captaincy production.

Uwais used at least one player from every team.

Ben, as an Everton fan, seemed to laugh in the face of the Fantasy edict that ‘thou shalt not let club allegiances cloud thy thinking’. He picked seven Evertonians and seven from Man City throughout the season, while completely snubbing Liverpool assets and, for reasons perhaps more to do with form and price, those from Leicester City.

Arsenal (6) and, perhaps surprisingly, Manchester United (5) were also popular places for his picks. He only used three Chelsea players all season – Alonso (19 appearances), Hazard (9 for a disappointing 4.7-point average) and Diego Costa (6).

The breakdown of their players’ performance by position shows why the overall race is too close to call.

Uwais’ goalkeepers have earned him an average 3.7 points, Ben’s 5. In defence, all that loyalty paid off for Uwais, winning the battle 4.9 to 4.19, while in midfield it was nip and tuck, Uwais edging it 5.46 to 5.3. Up front Ben won through 6.25 to 5.89.

Transfers, however, might explain why Uwais heads into the final day with a slight advantage.

Ben has made 40 transfers and taken 32 points in hits. His rival’s figures are 38 and just 16 points subtracted, with immediate points made from transfers also in Uwais’ favour – 427 to 403.

This could actually prove vital – if the title race is tied, Uwais looks set to claim crown by virture of making fewer transfers.

Following on from that Gameweek 35 bench debacle, Uwais has had to taste defeat in the spawny sub department as well, with Ben gaining 25 points from auto subs to the leader’s 15.

Formation-wise, the pair have trodden different paths.

Uwais most used 3-5-2, which he did 13 times for an average of 61.4 points. Ben favoured 3-4-3 – a lot. He employed it 28 times for a 63.2 average.

Our leader was least likely to switch to a 4-5-1, although the two times he did gave him a very pleasing 83.5 average. His rival only once employed 4-4-2, netting him 72 points.

And Now, The End Is Near…

And so they face the final curtain, needing to make a decision (or more) that could help change their life forever, while also winning them a couple of all-expenses-paid trips and an FPL mug, among many other prizes.

Ahead of final Gameweek transfers, Uwais and Ben share the following players:

Defenders: Alonso and Stephens
Midfielders: King, Sanchez and Sane
Forwards: Jesus, Kane and Gameweek 37 troll Anichebe.

At least neither succumbed to the charms of ubertroll Gabbiadini, which is one of many reasons why they are where they are, and we are not.

The pair also have two other Spurs players each. Uwais is on Jan Vertonghen and Dele Alli, while Ben has his namesake Davies and Christian Eriksen – how costly the Dane’s Thursday night bench warming proves to be will soon be known.

In fact, Thursday was all about Uwais. His captaincy of Kane, and Eriksen’s no-show, helped him retain top spot at the end of the Gameweek. Ben, meanwhile, at least offset some of the pain with an assist from Davies.

So, will Uwais use his AOA chip?

He seems slightly more conservative in his management, based on the number of transfer hits taken, and has three strong and expensive defender options – Nacho Monreal, Vertonghen and Alonso – already in his squad. He also has Jack Stephens, who looks a good bet for a clean sheet at home to Stoke City, and Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey, who travels to face an Old Trafford Kindergarten Select, so he could well view a defensive approach as the fruitful one.

Add in the Anichebe conundrum – he’s injured and of sufficiently low value as to be irreplaceable without taking transfer hits to conjure up some cash – and the All Out Attack option holds little to no appeal for Uwais.

Ben has one key factor in his favour – he has two free transfers.

He must firstly decide what to do with Eden Hazard. His rival has no such issue – he has Cesc Fabregas already in place. However, with the standard head-to-head second-guessing game now ramped up to unfeasibly important levels, Ben’s dealings with Hazard – and whether Uwais attempts to counter them – could well make all the difference.

Many managers are looking to Philippe Coutinho as the replacement for Hazard. Does Ben follow suit? And will Uwais blink and try to cover that? If so, who will he sacrifice? Both have Leroy Sane, so he remains a buffer, ditto Josh King and Sanchez, and it would take a brave man to drop any of that trio anyway.

That leaves Dele Alli as the most likely midfielder to be jettisoned by the leader.

He’s only managed a goal and two assists over the last six matches and could conceivably be dropped to the bench or, more likely, be deployed in a deeper role by Mauricio Pochettino for the trip to Hull City. If it can happen to Eriksen…

As for Ben, that extra transfer could prove as much a curse as a blessing, providing him with so many options and, therefore, so much more agonising.

If he wishes to revert to his beloved 3-4-3, he’ll have to make a big profit from Hazard to raise sufficient funds to bring in a striker of any note which, in turn, could mean he’ll have to leave King on the bench – a risky strategy for a player in such consistent scoring form.

Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is another possibility, but that would require a certain amount of re-shuffling as he already has three Man City players in his ranks. Willy Caballero would be the obvious fall guy in this scenario, but would you really want to be reduced to nurdling keepers for the biggest Fantasy Gameweek of your life?

Ben is, perhaps, more likely to look for some cover from a Liverpool defence hosting a shot-shy Middlesbrough. Joel Matip is the prime candidate, with one of his two Southampton defenders making way. But to do so requires Ben to break his season-long habit of not buying Liverpool players – something he’ll also have to do should he opt for Coutinho.

Up top, both will surely retain the services of Kane and Jesus, with the injured Anichebe a dusty footnote left to rot on the bench due to his bargain bucket value – even with Ben’s 0.5 in the bank, 4.8 is unlikely to get you looking much past Ashley Barnes or Peter Crouch, and even they conjure up little but indifference.

Cue a final-day rampage from Yaya Sanogo (4.6) and his 5,945 (yes, really that many) owners?

So the transfer battle looks like being won and lost in midfield and, maybe, defence.

However it all pans out, it’s going to be a thrilling final day of the FPL season. But I’m not sure I’d want to have to go through the agonies of what-ifs and I-could-dos that this pair of brilliant Fantasy managers are currently experiencing.

The Magic Of The Cup

Running alongside the title chase will be the FPL Cup, which has thrown up an intriguing final.

The favourite has to be the 151-placed Nepalese manager Bibek Thapa, who will take on the 70,299-ranked Polish boss Peter B.

Bibek has spent the season putting forward a strong case for transfer hits – he’s made 64 trades over the campaign, taking a whopping 120 points in penalties, and yet still finds himself at the business end of the league table.

But it is his opponent who probably needs to do more in the transfer market to win the final. Unlike Bibek, he doesn’t own Kane and almost certainly needs to if he is to prevail.

Peter does, however, still have his All Out Attack chip to deploy.

The smart money is on a victory for Nepal. But on the final day of the season, anything can happen.

And it probably will.

* This article was compiled with help from the brilliant tools available on FPL Statistico and The Gargatron.

4,484 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Geoff
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    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Hazard? Is the DZ like Haz > Cout decision still up in the air?

    Also can't decide to play Yoshida or Stephens.

    Thoughts?

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I did haz > cout yesterday.
      I'd play Stephens, he likes his baps.

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

        I'm a bit too worried about Haz gametime so I think I'll do it. Thanks

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Stephens and Cout

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

        Cheers thanks.

        Who are you captaining Lumberjack?

        1. Lumberjack
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          In on Kane, with Sanchez VC at the moment. But Sanchez has done well for me the last 2 weeks so might switch it around.

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

            Same for me but I'm worried Everton turn up. Probably going with Kane

            1. Lumberjack
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Sounds good, both in form, good luck

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

                Cheers you too

        2. Lumberjack
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I don't have Cout and don't think I can fit him in mind you...

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I also did Haz to Cout, but am playing Yoshi over Stephens. I like Yoshi's goal potential and am willing to sacrifice a bonus point for the potential goal. But there isn't much separating them.

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

        Ah yeah. Looking like I'll do it, thanks 🙂

    4. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      What news are we expecting on Hazard?

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

        I guess the presser is tomorrow? Just hoping for some news

        1. Sylas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Hasn't the presser already taken place? Check scout tweets.
          I'm happy keeping Hazard either way. Let everyone else have Coutinho :wink:. Toss-up between Yoshida & Stephens.

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

            Ah yeah maybe. Nothing in it though.

            Aren't you worried he won't play?

            1. Sylas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              He has a week's rest before the cup final and I reckon Conte would want to put out his strongest line-up. I'm not really chasing in my ML and I think the reward could potentially be higher if he does start.

              1. theoldgit
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Chelsea forums reckon Hazard will be rested having played midweek.

                1. Sylas
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 10 months ago

                  It's still up in the air. Nobody knows for sure. Unsure how reliable these forums actually are.

                  1. theoldgit
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 10 months ago

                    I prefer to take note of a clubs fan base as opposed to someone on here who supports Arsenal for example and giving advice on Chelsea.

                    1. Sylas
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 10 months ago

                      Welcome to FFS! Hope that "so called" logic works out for you. 😆

                      1. theoldgit
                        • 14 Years
                        6 years, 10 months ago

                        Thank you for the welcome, although it's probably about 6 years late.

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

    Current team, 2.4m ITB:

    Caballero
    Monreal, Yoshida, Davies
    Sanchez, Sane, Alli, Fabregas, Zaha
    Kane, Jesus
    (Pickford, Gabby, Simpson, Robertson)

    Now ten-ish points behind two league leaders, but stronger one has Sanchez, Sane, Alli, Kane, Jesus in common and will play TC this week.

    I'm thinking one of:

    A) Alli > Couts (as worry Alli will be rested and guessing rivals will get Couts in)
    B) Alli > Ozil (but then again can Pool be trusted not to screw this up?)
    C) Gabbi > Giroud and play AOA (Davies as first sub in case Alli doesn't play)

    1. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I like C. Looks like GW38 is one for the atackers.

    2. Skid Vicious
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I kinda like c.
      And don't see why Alli would need a rest. He's got all summer to rest.
      But that leaves you with benching headaches.
      Maybe upgrade Robertson to Azpilicueta and hope he gets an assist,bench yoshida for Azpi and get your captain right. Jesus is the differential and could do well.
      Oh I dunno, just throwing some ideas around for you

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

        Cheers both. Just read about Giroud getting a hattie last GW38 too! Was planning Sanchez captain but that's a tempter...

        Don't fancy taking a hit on last GW tho - Yoshi seems safer than Davies to me with home fixture and all (and Spurs only playing 3 days ago, Hull likely to push for a goal or two on farewell to Prem buzz) but not sure

  3. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So only time I'm gonna ask so could use some replies.. 30pt lead 1ft each. Main differentials are..

    Me vs Him
    Pickford vs Heaton
    Alonso vs Davies
    Kane vs Gabbi
    King vs DeBruyne
    Siggy vs Tekkers

    So 2 questions.

    a) play Siggy or Tekkers to cover his Tekkers?

    and

    b) Captain Sanchez or Kane as he'll most likely captain Sanchez?

    Thanks.

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

      Tekkers and Sanchez.

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

      Tekkers, Kane

    3. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Play Siggy and captain Kane. They will score more points on average.

    4. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tekkers and Sanchez

    5. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tekkers and Sanchez if your goal is to win the mini league. Tekkers and Kane id you also care about OR as I think Kane has more upside.

    6. Skid Vicious
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Captain Kane if he's going to captain Alexis. There can't be much point difference in them can there?
      Plus 30 points in a sort of nice little cushion.
      And play tekkers to block his just in case teks goes mental against the mourinho babes.

    7. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys.. OR doesn't bother me too much, ML is key. Really wanna go Kane and Siggy but no sure I'm willing to to risk is. Would be a silly way to throw a 30pt lead away.

      1st time in a situation like this. Last year was just stuck in 2nd so didn't have any worries. 2nd year, need a win!! Goodluck guys

      1. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Hey it's nice to be defending a minileague lead. I'm pretty relaxed with 40odd points ahead. My chaser has similar team. So not too worried.

      2. Skid Vicious
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        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Best of luck btw. That minileague shouldn't be a problem, most of us have such similar teams

  4. Sz21
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    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Neck and neck with 2 rivals. So difficult to figure out last move.
    Any last advice before this place becomes too crazy in a few hours.

    Cech.
    Yoshida, Davies, Stephens.
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, King.
    Jesus, Kane (c).

    Pickford, Gabby, Bailly, Holgate,
    1ft, 0.7m..

    1. Courtois in for Cech.
    2. Terry in for Bailly.
    3. Coutinho in for Hazard.(fancying Haz to do well wich isn't making it easier)
    4. Other.

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Getting rid of hazard has been popular, so if he does we like you think he should. It's a good differential.
      I'm not sure about Terry. He's not that very much match fit is he? Great assist last week.
      Maybe upgrading yoshida or Stephens to someone you fancy to get a cleanie is s good idea. Just to spread the risk. I think soton defence has been riding their luck for some time now.
      Lovren maybe?

      1. Sz21
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        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nice~ Cheers

  5. Deanage
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Your opinion please.....

    A. Matic to Can
    or
    B. Gabbiadina to Llorente

    Cheers

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B.

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      B

  6. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed...Play Naughton (WBA) or Yosh (STK)?

    On holiday in the US at the moment,liking the change of posters

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Naughton.

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          My reasoning is, Southampton have conceded more shots in the box over last 4 and way more from outside of the box.

          1. Lumberjack
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Good info, thanks, might have to sleep on this one...

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

            Hm, didn't know that, cheers

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

      I'd say Yoshi

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ok thanks, 1-1...anyone else?

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yoshi.

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, decision made

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

      DZ forever

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Won't last when I get back to the UK unfortunately! Nice to meet you though!

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

          You too 🙂

    5. Skid Vicious
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Welcome to the DZ.
      I think Soton have been riding their luck lately.
      Maybe play Naughton.
      Or just toss a coin. Not much in them is there?

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Agree, coin-toss.

        And Naughton wins! He's in, only a game after all!

        Cheers folks.

        1. Skid Vicious
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Best of luck sir! Go munch some exotic burger and a nice cold beer for me

  7. The Nuttman
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    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Play 1:
    A) Gabbiadini (STO H)
    B) Matic (SUN H)
    C) Ward (WHM H)
    D) Olsson (WBA H)

    1. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      D, potential clean sheet more likely than Matic picking up points IMO

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A, and it's not close.

    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      So were certain it's not C though?

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Its a tough call. Gabby at home and on pens but no form, Matic against Sun, Olsonn against WBA who have stopped playing. But yes, not C!

    5. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      d..he can score a goal and a cs..

    6. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      D for me too.

  8. thep025
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Monreal Yoshida Stephens
    Sanchez Coutinho Alli Sane King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe
    1.8 itb... Already dropped Haz for Cout.... 1 FT still available.... Which transfer?
    Caballero - >Mignolet ?
    Stephens - >Matip?

    1. thep025
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Edit : or maybe something else?

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

      who gets benched if you get Matip?

  9. Sol
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    1TF 2.7 ITB AOA Available

    Willy
    Alonso Vertong Monreal
    Erikisen Sanchez Cout King
    Gabbi Jesus Kane
    (Pickford JWP Bailly Stephens )

    A) JWP > Fab
    B) JWP Gabbi > Fab Vokes -4
    C) Gabbi Bailly > Sturridge Holding/Yoshida -4

    Cheers

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I quite like B.

      1. Sol
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Im leaning toward B as well . Cheers.

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      C looks tasty. Sturridge ftw.

      Gabbi to Llorente and avoiding a hit also is worth considering.

    4. Sol
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Thank you all and good luck tomorrow

      1. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Gabbi to Giroud could be a good move too. 2.7 can go a long way

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

          I've just done Gabby to Giroud so recommending that!

  10. Manilaman
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Best keeper this GW? Any budget

    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Courtois..
      Just wondering if it is worth using my FT to bring in him in for Cech.

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mignolet?

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Caballero is my quiet bet

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

      heaton

  11. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Alli + Jesus to Kane+King for -4 (play Hazard+Gabbi+Eriksen+Sanchez)
    B) Hazard+Gabbi to Coutinho+Giroud for -4 (play Jesus+Alli+Eriksen+Sanchez)

    Which one is better?
    I have same point with my rival and he has Kane,Sanchez,Jesus,Alli
    Is it better to buy Kane or just play with Alli+Eriksen and Captain Sanchez?
    Just try gambling for the last week

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I don't like either, not a fan of ditching Jesus or buying Giroud.

  12. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A) Gibbs
    B) Yoshida
    C) Stephens

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yoshida, less likely to get bonus than Stephens I believe.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        More likely to get a goal. I can't decide on B or C either

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I prefer the chance for six extra points for a goal over the chance for one more bonus point. So I'm going with Yoshi.

        2. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Great season, by the way.

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers I've had lots of luck. Aiming for top 10 HOF 🙂

            1. Skid Vicious
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Waw that's awesome Geoff
              I hope you elegantly smash right into that HOF
              I'll be listening to your advice from time to time I know that much 😉

              1. Geoff
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Hah I wouldn't do that if I were you I'm likely to have a big fall next year 😀

                1. Skid Vicious
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 10 months ago

                  Haha I know what you mean. I usually have a decent year followed by a very average one.

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Stephens.

    3. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks gents.

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    You know what lads, it wouldn't be a GW 38 without something to regret.

    I'm going Gabbiadini>Giroud(-4).

    Donkey to Donkey.
    Troll to Troll.
    Italian G to French G.

    Pray for me...

    1. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck mate.

    2. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      The French donkey is a much better breed!! Good luck anyway

  14. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Alli or sell for Coutinho?
    Have Kane Eriksen

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sell

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sell

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

      Sell

    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I sold for Coutinho myself.

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😮

  15. MarkoSD
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Repost
    alli matic bailly out for
    cout zaha chilwell
    or
    cout azpi caroll

    for -8?

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

      B

  16. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    It would baffle me if Conte doesn't start the XI that will start the final but hey ho.

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

      He will. Hazard might sit because he played last game, of not expect limited minutes. JT might start ahead of Luiz.

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

      why wud he? isnt it ideal to rest hazard who had decent gae time in DGW and is the most fouled player? If I was Conte I would wrap him in cotton wool till the final..Ofcourse he would train..

  17. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    GTG? 13 point lead in ML. 39k OR
    0 FT 1.7 ITB

    Willy
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida
    Sanchez(vc) Eriksen Cout King Albrighton
    Kane(c) Jesus

    Pick Gabbi Bailly Holgate

    1. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      GTG

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

      gtg

  18. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Before I pull the trigger on Gabbiadini to Giroud and seal my fate of donkeyness, I have one question:

    Is Giroud nailed to start?

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

      60/40

      Welbeck could start

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        See that's what terrifies me because that would be such a Wenger move

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

      Probably more nailed than Gabbi at this point.. Austin might finally start

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe just Llorente if you are determined to sell Gabbi?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Worried that Swansea doesn't have any motivation anymore

        1. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Vokes then? Not a fan of taking a hit this week unless you're already safely where you want to be, league/OR-wise

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Not safe at all. Guess I'll just start the Italian donkey one last time...

            1. rainy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Good luck... forza l'asino

  19. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bdavies or yoshida?

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Bavies.

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

      Bavies

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

        I have the same dilemma and leaning Yoshida as

        a) Shmpton have an extra day's rest and have been tight enough recently.
        b) Spurs gotten a bit leakier lately and will be all about the attack to help Kane seal the GBoot.
        c) Hull will be going for consolation bye-bye Prem goals in front of home fans. Stoke have nothing at all to play for.

        Does the chance of a Davies assist really outweigh that? Open to persuasion!

  20. PM
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    QUICK POLL:

    1. Sane, Aguero

    2. DeBruyne, Jesus

    3. Coutinho, Sturridge

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      2 or 3, I'm leaning 2 because I'm thinking that Sturridge won't do his share

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

      2 from that combo...
      cant you do cout and jesus?

    3. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      2

  21. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    In general do home teams score more goals than away teams on the final day?

    Anyone done any analysis?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jonty HT.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ah right, good stuff BF, will check out.....

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

      yes as per another post i saw here the other day..

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thnaks Acid....

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I picked one game at random and I found the results quite surprising.
      I chose last years Newcastle v Spurs game and found that the home team scores 5 goals for every goal scored by the away team.
      In short, thats a ratio of 5 to 1.
      Quite conclusive I'd say.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Solid deep analysis, like it, cheers Gnu....

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Your welcome Jafooli,
          Your praise has spurred me on to look at a game from the previous season.
          I randomly picked Leicester v QPR and result seems to back up my earlier research.
          5 to 1 ratio again.
          I think I can say in all certainty that the home team will score 5 goals.
          I was going to look at previous seasons but I really can't be bothered.
          😉

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            😀

            Confirmed

  22. Kroosin'
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Currently leading ML by 6 points from second and 15 from third.

    Play one.

    King (lei)

    - Both ML rivals have him
    - Against weak Leicester defense.

    Sane (wat)

    - Owned by only one rival
    - Great stats
    - Sterling might come in.

    Other players are Hazard, Coutinho, Eriksen (Differential), Kane, Jesus, Costa (Differential).

    Thoughts please ?

    Cheers to any suggestion.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Oh man that would kill me. I'd lean Sane.

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

        Real headache. Do you think Sane will start ?

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'm usually pretty confident with Sane starting but once again you never know with Pep. Him and KDB are fairly safe usually though

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

      Whats your strikeforce/defense? Maybe play 3-5-2?

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

        Strikers are Kane, Jesus and Costa - massive differential and home against sunderland.

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

          Yeah then never mind. Really tough choice this.

          I would play King since both have him.

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

      Play Sane - City more to play for, Watford shit. Bou not great away, Leicester likely to come back strong after the humiliation vs Spurs.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This.

      2. Kroosin'
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks a lot. Hopefully Pep talking about how massive the game is for them suggests towards a Sane start.

  23. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Gabbi or Bailly first off bench?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Always prioritize attackers imo

  24. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bailly to Alonso worth a hit?

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

      If youre happy with OR/ML Rank yes

    2. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the cover you have. Generally a hit for a defender is not advisable but Alonso IS a beast. But we are not sure Alonso 100% will play either.

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

      No.

  25. Skid Vicious
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    It's been an absolute pleasure hanging with you guys and debating different ideas.
    Good luck with your final push!
    Let's hope there's no late disasters, I personally don't want to drop too much rank. Just inside the 10k
    All the best!!

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

      Good luck sir

      1. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thx. Same to you Sir

  26. RedYeti123
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Caballero
    Bellerin Monreal yoshida
    Sanchez alli king sane siggy
    Benteke jesus
    Subs : gabbi, walker, yoshida, degea
    1 FT left

    What are the transfers to be done? Will bellerin play?

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

      I would say get Cout but you need Kane(c)

    2. RedYeti123
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone plz?

  27. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ah and now I realized I have to pick Caballero or Cech

    Have Monreal.

    Which do I play? Most votes gets the start.

    Cheers for all your help DZ

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

      Tough, I would go Willy.

      1. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Taking into account Cech had easier matches caballero is a good shout too.
        I'm banking on a kompany, caballero double CS.
        Fingers crossed*

    2. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I fancy Cech. I had caballero all these dgw's and Cech has been far superior.

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Jose in danger of over-resting Valencia? He's sat out the last three (and most likely a fourth today) games with zero minutes.

    In that time he's only played the two Europa games?

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good question.
      Most United fans are not expecting to see Valencia play tomorrow. He's drafted in the mourinho babes hasn't he?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        After along season, the body with start to think it's off-season and go into recovery mode.

        But guess he doesn't have much choice for this week.

  29. machickenz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Repost
    Current team:
    Heaton Caballero
    Olsson Alonso Holding Davies Monreal
    Albrighton Alli Hazard Sanchez King
    Gabbiadini Kane Jesus

    Who to bench and how should I use my 1 FT, 0.0 ITB?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Bench Holding Olsson and Albrighton imo

  30. PM
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    QUICK POLL:

    1. Sane, Jesus, Costa (-4)

    2. Coutinho, Jesus, Sturridge (-8)

    3. DeBruyne, Costa, Gabbiadini (no hit)

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      1 for me

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Probably 1.