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Sky Sports Focus – Gameweek 41

For the final time this season, we take a look at the Sky Sports game ahead of Sunday’s ten fixtures. As always,we assess the recent run of Man of the Match (MoTM) awards, bonus point beneficiaries, the transfer trends and also cast an eye over the Scout team.

Gameweek 40 Man of the Match Awards

Listed below are the players that caught the eye of the Sky Sports reporters from last weekend’s fixtures achieving the Man of the Match award (worth an additional five points).

FixtureMoTM
Southampton vs Aston VillaSadio Mane
Burnley vs StokeJack Butland
QPR vs NewcastleCharlie Austin
Sunderland vs LeicesterKasper Schmeichel
Tottenham vs HullDanny Rose
West Ham vs EvertonJohn Stones
Liverpool vs Crystal PalaceJason Puncheon
Swansea vs Man CityYaya Toure
Man United vs ArsenalAshley Young
West Brom vs ChelseaSaido Berahino
Arsenal vs SunderlandJohn O’Shea

The penultimate week threw up lots of differentials, with only Yaya Toure (9.9%) owned by a significant amount of managers. Arsenal were the real let-downs, with managers drafting in their assets in droves to take advantage of the double but were left frustrated by their lack of goals.

Gameweek 40 Bonus Points

Five goalkeepers managed to pick up saves bonus this week. Costel Pantilimon was the real hero – he earned bonus for eight saves and also managed two clean sheets to pick up 16 points for Sunderland’s double. QPR’s Robert Green looks like earning the bonus equivalent of the golden glove, as he sits on 32 additional points.

In defence, six players grabbed bonus, five for tackles and one for passes completed. Pablo Zabaleta has the most bonus points(24) amongst defenders, whilst Cesar Azpilicueta is just two behind.

In midfield there were 21 beneficiaries in total: 15 for tackling and 11 for passes. Five players managed to earn both – all central midfielders, one of those was Nemanja Matic, who is the game’s highest bonus point earner with 54 points credited – almost the equivalent of 11 goals!

No forwards earned bonus this week but Wayne Rooney remains at the summit with 10 bonus points – all earned from passing.

Fantasy Football Scout members can access all information regarding bonus points using player stats and clicking the Sky Sports tab.

The Transfer Trends

Top Transfers Out

NameTeamValue% of Managers
FabregasChelsea8.66.8%
KaneTottenham6.76.2%
RooneyMan United9.45%
AgueroMan City9.84%
SterlingLiverpool7.83.9%

Cesc Fabregas is banned for the weekend following his red card, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling’s form has been poor in recent weeks, Wayne Rooney is doubtful after a leg injury whilst Sergio Aguero is a victim of the acquisition of Arsenal players as we see below.

Top Transfers In

NameTeamValue% of Managers
SanchezArsenal9.56.5%
AgueroMan City9.85.3%
CazorlaArsenal8.34.8%
GiroudArsenal8.94.6%
RamseyArsenal8.63.6%

Arsenal dominate after being involved on Wednesday night and unfortunately it was the attacking assets that were targeted for their 0-0 draw. Fantasy managers (myself included) will be sweating on them featuring on the final day after Arsene Wenger looks set to shuffle his starting XI.

Top Five Captains Picked

NameTeamValue% of Managers
CostaChelsea9.513.4%
RooneyMan United9.49.7%
AgueroMan city9.87.1%
HazardChelsea8.96.8%
FabregasChelsea8.66.5%

My Team

Fabianski
Bertrand Dawson Schlupp
Hazard Silva Coutinho Mane
Sanchez Giroud N’Doye

ITB: 0.3m
Transfers remaining: 0/40
Last week’s points: 73
Overall points: 2296
Rank: 36

Notes

My entire week can be summed up by the word “Mane”. The Southampton winger came good with an astonishing hat-trick, assist and MoTM award to earn 25 points – long overdue after watching him tease me for weeks. Aside from him, only David Silva managed to deliver, picking up ten points away to Swansea. My captains, in particular, produced nothing but I imagine it was the same for many. On a more positive note, we’re in the penultimate week and I’m sat in 36th position overall, continuing my decent Sky game record – at one stage I didn’t think I would make it but the acquisitions of Schlupp, Dawson, Silva and Mane in the later weeks really helped my cause. My concern is going into the final week without Sergio Aguero. Considering that many will have him – and very likely as captain – there’s still a chance I’ll slip out of the top 100 if he racks up another huge haul. The sofa will be firmly in place!

Captain Plan
With all matches on Sunday at 15:00 and so many questions over final day line-ups, it’s a real lottery. Of course, those holding position will likely opt for Aguero but if you’re chasing, I fancy a punt on Romelu Lukaku or David Silva to try and make a late climb to victory.

The Fantasy Football Scout League

The Fantasy Football Scout League looks set to win the overall prize again this season and a £1,000 is up for grabs. To join, visit Sky Sports Fantasy Football and key in League Name: FFScout, League Code: 8009000.

The Fantasy Football Club

This Friday The Fantasy Football Club show, where you can catch Fenners and Merse at 18:30 SkySports One HD where they will be discussing the upcoming week’s Fantasy Football, chatting to West Ham striker Carlton Cole and asking Liverpool midfielder Lucas for his #One2Eleven.

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  1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Play Hazard if you have him? (Subs dont apply in my draft league).

    1. skeyrd
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      yah probably under traditional scoring. depends how draft league is scored though... are you playing Togga by chance? if you are, there are definitely lots of other options on the waiver wire and benching haz would be the move

  2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Hi guys, any NFL fans out there. Was thinking about starting up an FFS Scout league on NFL.Com

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I'm a Giants fan, but don't watch it as much as I used to anymore. Wouldn't mind joining a league for fun though.

      1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Jet here, may start one if we can get about 10 people interested.

        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          🙂 great

        2. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          There is also a Patriots fan here , at least judging by their avatar, but they don't seem to be here often.

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I know who the fridge was

  3. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Bench Dawson(Hull) or Hendo??

  4. RSe
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Haz to:

    A) Milner
    B) Yaya

    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Milner - last game for City. Would want to go out with a bang.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Yaya, potential for bigger rewards.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Silva surely?

  5. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Sherwood seemed very upbeat. I'm going with Kane -> Benteke.

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      He did indeed. Talked about needing a win for the fans etc.

  6. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Really stuck. Holes everywhere. Any ideas where to start?

    1FT 0.5 ITB

    Krul
    Terry Skrtel PVA
    Haz Ozil Sanchez Hendo
    Kun Kane Giroud

    Pants / Dawson / Toby / Cork

    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      If you're willing to take a hit, Kane > Lukaku and Haz > Silva

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Decent shout but 1.4m out 🙁

  7. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Yall think Koladov will start?

  8. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Costa is so tempting. High risk, but high reward. He could get double figures for sure.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I don't see him as that explosive. Consistent yes, explosive, not so much.

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        This. And he really didn't look sharp last week. And he has no Fabregas or Hazard to feed him.

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          You're probably both right.

          Just hunting for double figure differentials.

          1. Lucy.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Who have you got?

            1. Trigg ⭐️
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              Rambo, Silva, Sanchez, Giroud, Aguero, Ulloa, Albrighton ...

              Should just captain one of those, really.

  9. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Best replacement for Hazard? Have Silva, Sanchez and Bolasie.

    Also, play Schmeichel or Ospina?

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Cuadrado

  10. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Hazard --> Yaya and Cambiasso --> Bolasie (-4) ?

    Play Bolasie ahead of Giroud?

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Of course start Bolasie if you bring him in

    2. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Why no Cambiasso vs QPR?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        A bit tired of his 3 pointers 😀

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          I am starting Cambiasso. Too good of match-up to trade out of, let alone take a hit from.

  11. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Milner or Bolasie?

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Arnie, thank me later

  12. Ste Wilkinson
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Report as bottomed:

    Cambiasso -> Young for a -4, and then drop Kane for a 5 man mid.

    Opinions?

    Lukaku and Kun would be my two forwards, Rambo/Sanchez/Mata/Silva the rest of the mids.

    1. SAINTS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Depends on what kind of position you're in. I'm keeping and playing Cambiasso. It's probably the best fixture they've had all season.

      1. Ste Wilkinson
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Aye, good plan. People's responses to sully's posts below also confirm 😀

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        This ^ (repost reply from last page).

  13. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Giroud to Benteke?

    team would be:

    Schmeichel
    Ivanovic Skrtl PVA
    Silva Sanchez Cazorla Cambiasso
    Aguero(c) Benteke Vardy

    Subs: Pants Henderson Duff Alderweireld

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Yes

  14. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    If Hazard is out is it worth a -4 to bring in Mata? Alternative is playing Cambiasso...

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      No

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Play Cambiasso

    3. SAINTS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      See above. Great fixture for Cambiasso.

    4. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Play Cambiasso.

  15. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Montero this week, Navas a couple of weeks before.... 🙄

    I am just going to name a few players and say get on them and then come on here and say see aren't I the bollox....

    Arnie is a must this week, buggeru mark it

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Something tells me you've got a chip on your shoulder.

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        A fecking massive one 🙂

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Btw this is not a dig at KOL, he's a top bloke and his arnie tip was actually a great punt, that paid off for him

          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            I just get annoyed by a certain person that names a few players saying, get on it, trust me....even though for his own team I guarantee he has never got one of them

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      You really need to find a differential
      I reckon hazards molars

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I'm not sure I would get Montero but was fairly impressed while watching the Swansea v City game. Worth a last game week punt!

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Surely there are much better last GW punts out there though.... Unless you want to take a few hits that is... Most people will be making 1 or 2 transfers... Would you really waste it on Montero?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Maybe there are, all depends on your goals and mini league state.

          I'm leading so can play relatively safe but Montero not the worst pick this week I feel. Not backing him anywhere, and not saying everyone should get him but he was lively against City, running at defence, balls into the box - could do something this week

          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Surely if you are behind and have one transfer you would look at getting in a striker like Lukaku or punting on Siggy as many won't have him....

            If anyone actually wastes a transfer on getting in Moreno just like Navas, I will eat my words

            1. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              Like I said it all depends.

              fwiw - I'm probably going Sigurdsson but if a ML rival had him already I'd look at Montero, Bolasie or Young.

              It's not as easy as saying this player should be brought by everyone or avoided by everyone.

              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 27 days ago

                I completely agree.... It does depend on your competition.

                Personally though when I recommend a player it really should,be someone I would consider...

                Would you have ever considered Navas...?

                1. andy85wsm
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 27 days ago

                  Nope, I've seen Navas play and don't rate him at all.

                  I've seen Montero a few times and recently and thought he was decent. I would consider Montero, doesn't mean I'd get him.

                  You have to answer questions based on context it's just unfortunate that we don't always get that context when people post questions.

                  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 27 days ago

                    Good point, well made

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Leading my rival by 16 points. Have 4.5 itb. Is Kane -> Lukaku best move or should I get someone in for Hendo?

    Myhill
    Wasi-Terry-Rose (Pva,Toby)
    Silva-Sanchez-Cazorla-Hendo (Cork)
    Giroud-Aguero-Kane

  17. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Yaya is a great shout this week, mark my words....

    Throw enough shite and all that

  18. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Bench...

    A) Dawson (Hull one)
    B) Hendo

    A or B?

  19. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Pants now ruled out

    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Saucey?

      1. John t penguin
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Front page tweet

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Thank fook he finished the Arsenal match

    3. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      pants down

  20. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Just saw the Pantilimon tweet....good grief, Chelsea could have a field day

    and for my own benefit hopefully Schmeichel starts

    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Field day without Hazard and Fabs?

  21. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    I hope no one's got Speroni and Panti as their GK pair...

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Just Panti as my only keeper. No worries at all...

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Hahaha...my son has....Whoo hoo....

    3. dA4s
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      no, I have Panti and K Davis... 🙁 What to do. Transfering in a goalie for the last gameweek is no fun. I was set on a midfielder or a forward.

      1. Patch
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Me too. This is crap.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Can I join the club?

          I'm now stuck with either Davis at city or keeping Kane. I don't like either option.

      2. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        K Davis will play "according Koeman" 2 weeks ago

        1. dA4s
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          I really hope so. Thanks for the info.

  22. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Oh Panti...why do you do this to me..

  23. Pea Soup
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Giroud to Benkete no brainer

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I'm on Kane to Benteke. Just know I should wait until Sunday morning, instead of rushing it. Just know I'll end up doing it tonight after a couple of glasses of wine...

      1. Woy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        just done it.

        Now who for the 2nd FT?

        http://i.imgur.com/lyd2jRW.png

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Hazard to Mata. 😀

          1. Woy
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            OK.

            #yolo

            1. Lucy.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              (Kane and Hazard -> Benteke and Mata are my moves too, except for a hit)

            2. Woy
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              Actually.
              What about Hendo to Bolasie?

              Keep Haz and have mid of : Hazard Sanchez, Ramsey, Bolasie and silva

              1. Woy
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 27 days ago

                Lucy your helping me get top1k

                1. Lucy.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 27 days ago

                  I'm not really the person to ask then 😉

                  I prefer my move but yours has merit too!

                  1. Woy
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 27 days ago

                    done it.

                    Tekkers and Bolasie in for Giroud and Hendo.

                    I was going to do mata but I think Hull will go guns blazing

                    1. Lucy.
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 27 days ago

                      And leave lots of space in behind 😀

                      1. Woy
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 27 days ago

                        very probable!

      2. SAINTS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        I'm heading to Brussels on a stag in the next couple of hours and probably need to make the move now. I don't want to chance messing up the last gameweek!

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Brussels eh? Very nice!

  24. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    I missed the Chelsea presser. Has anyone got a link to quotes on Hazard?

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Their here along with the rest

      https://twitter.com/FFScout

      1. Hamstergod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        *they're

      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        No they aren't, those are quite incomplete.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEyfTABzEiU 11:10 onwards.

  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Schmeichel best bloody start now. Might drop PvA back to the bench. Don Vito has been a disaster this season

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      8-0.

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Hamer trolls us all

  26. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Who is the one player that you lot feel would definitely go double figure

    Preferably a mid

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      If there was a definite double-figure player, wouldn't we all get him in for a hit? 😛

      1. KeepCalm
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Yes Lucy. Thats exactly what i meant...

  27. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Result of managers should just play all reserve keepers to make it fair
    Forster
    Foster
    Green
    Pants
    McGregor
    Guzan
    Maybe ospina
    DDG

  28. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    I've managed to go all season with zero hits but I now have Hazard & Pants out. No other playing keeper. Worth taking a hit, or just change Panti?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I suppose you can look at it as a -2

  29. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Pantilimon out is a bit of a nightmare.

    Was Davis playing the final game a definite quote from Koeman?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      i want believe that, because i have him

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Yes, but you'll wish he wasn't playing when he gets negative points 😉