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4 April 2016 3108 comments
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We cast an eye over some of the main lessons learned from Gameweek 32 this evening, with particular attention paid to those sides with upcoming doubles. There’s no shortage of Fantasy options amongst Arsenal and West Ham’s midfields, City’s big-hitting Belgian is back, Rafa Benitez can’t afford to tinker with his Newcastle strikers, whilst United’s summer signing from Monaco loves his home comforts.

Alexis is finally back in form…
The Arsenal winger has timed his upturn in output to perfection as Fantasy managers reassemble their squads ahead of double Gameweek 34. Whilst Mesut Ozil has failed to produce any points over the last four, Sanchez has earned points on each occasion, with a goal, assist and maximum bonus earning him a 14-point haul at home to Watford. Already subject to a price hike this weekend, the Chilean is poised for a major bandwagon over the run-in, with clashes against Sunderland, Norwich and Villa following also factored in over the final four Gameweeks.

It’s Iwobi’s place to lose…
It’s back-to-back goals for the Arsenal youngster after he followed up his strike at Goodison by finding the net in the home romp over Watford. Iwobi’s immediate impact has surely ensured he remains ahead of Theo Walcott and Joel Campbell for the role out wide and with Ozil toiling, Iwobi, at a mere 4.5, may well be worth the gamble for that pair of home clashes with Palace and West Brom in Gameweek 34.

De Bruyne has hit the ground running…
Handed a central support role behind Sergio Aguero as Manuel Pellegrini rolled out a 4-2-3-1 at Bournemouth, the Belgian wasted no time in serving a reminder of his Fantasy potential. Afforded just 56 minutes on his return from injury, De Bruyne still managed to grab a goal and fire four attempts at Dean Court. Now up to 5.5 points per appearance – equal with Sergio Aguero and fourth amongst midfielders – De Bruyne looks a deadly differential for the doubles, with a mere 5% ownership right now.

Rafa can’t afford to bench Mitrovic…
After grabbing a late leveler against Sunderland in the previous Gameweek, the Serbian was surprisingly dropped to the bench for Newcastle’s trip to Norwich as Rafa Benitez opted for Papiss Cisse up front instead. Whilst his team-mates continued to toil, Mitrovic needed less than half an hour as a second-half sub at Carrow Road to find the net twice, firing six attempts inside the box in the 3-2 loss. Having scored all three of his side’s goals since the new manager’s arrival, the former Anderlecht frontman looks far too vital to his side’s survival bid to be warming the bench again.

Old Trafford suits Martial…
A 1-0 win over Everton keeps United very much in the last for a top-four finish and strengthened Anthony Martial’s claim for consideration. The Frenchman’s winning strike – which also helped secure maximum bonus – means he has now scored or assisted in five of his last seven appearances at Old Trafford. Martial has bagged four goals, three assists and ten bonus points over that period (compared to one away strike since Gameweek 6) and with back-to-back home encounters against Villa and Palace in double Gameweek 34, looks another one to consider for our wildcard plans.

Kane’s consistency may well force a wildcard re-think…
An equaliser at Anfield took the Spurs striker’s tally to six goals and an assist over the last four Gameweeks. Impressively, Kane has therefore played a part in seven of his side’s last eight strikes over that period as he almost single-handedly keeps Tottenham’s title tilt alive. Whereas the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy are struggling for points as Leicester grind out the results, Kane’s deadly eye for goal could persuade plenty to hold firm despite the lack of a double on his upcoming agenda.

Lanzini could be the pick of the budget bunch…
The West Ham midfielder took his tally to 19 points in the last two Gameweeks courtesy of a goal and maximum bonus in the 2-2 draw with Palace. Despite the availability of James Tomkins, Slaven Bilic’s decision to employ Michail Antonio at right-back dented the former Forest flier’s appeal as we assess our wildcard options At a price of just 4.9, Lanzini – currently owned by less than 1% of FPL managers – looks to have barged his way past Antonio and, as evidenced by Saturday’s showing, could even rival Dimitri Payet as the best route into Bilic’s attack ahead of doubles in Gameweek 34 and 37.

Hiddink will chop and change now…
After hinting at rest and rotation for the trip to Villa, the Chelsea interim manager was as good as his word on Saturday lunchtime. Hiddink named Matt Miazga, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kenedy in his first XI and also introduced Alexandre Pato and Jake Clarke-Salter off the bench for their Blues debuts in the 4-0 rout. With the champions having little more than pride left to play for, further teamsheet alterations can be expected and may well steer most away from the Stamford Bridge side over the run-in.

Coutinho’s star is on the rise…
With Roberto Firmino still stuck in the treatment room and Daniel Sturridge looking far from fully fit, the former Inter man has emerged as the choice route into Liverpool’s attack. Coutinho’s opener at home to Spurs on Saturday evening took his tally to two goals and three assists in his last four league outings and has earned him over 35,000 new owners so far second only to Ross Barkley in our midfield shake-ups. With five home fixtures allied with trips to Bournemouth, Swansea and West Brom in the final six Gameweeks, that bandwagon looks set to escalate.

Lennon may be immune from Martinez’ tinkering…
The Toffees manager’s decision to reinstall Gerard Deulofeu to the right wing resulted in a surprise new role for the former Leeds man. With Tom Cleverley stationed on the left, Lennon tucked in centrally behind Romelu Lukaku for the first hour or so before moving to the right after Deulofeu was subbed off. With question marks continuing to hover over the Everton rearguard and with Ross Barkley looking out of sorts, Lennon’s appeal is on the rise ahead of those consecutive doubles.

Hughes needs to find a place for Bojan…
With Jon Walters joining Xherdan Shaqiri on the sidelines, the little Spaniard was afforded a rare start for the visit of Swansea. Stationed in “the hole” behind Joselu, Bojan was instrumental throughout and bagged a goal and maximum bonus in the 2-2 stalemate, taking his tally to six strikes and two assists in just 19 league starts. Impressively, Bojan has converted 19.4% of his scoring opportunities this season – that’s the same as Jamie Vardy – and with the Potters desperate to clinch a Europa League slot, his contribution could be key.

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  1. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    To KDB, or not to KDB, that is the question.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KdB is love, KdB is life.

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your league position I'd say

      if leading, probably not, stay 'safe'

      if chasing, he's a differential, go for it

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Leading one, 10 points off the top of the other one I care about. They have lower TV than I, so they won't be able to afford him. Could be the ultimate differential, or could screw me over.

    3. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted to double up on Sanchez and Ozil instead of KDB

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No Liverpool mid? I don't have enough slots to accommodate both, unfortunately.

    4. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I can live without

  2. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better?

    A-
    Hart Robles
    Smalling Moreno Delaney
    Iwobi

    B-
    DDG Robles
    Jagielka Gabriel Souare'
    Mahrez

    C-
    DDG Hart
    Jagielka Souare' Moreno
    Mahrez

    D-
    DDG Hennessey
    Jageilka Moreno clichy
    Iwobi

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      E
      Robles Darlow
      Smalling Gabriel Sakho/Lovren
      Mahrez

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A from those

  3. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) rojo
    -Or-
    B) darmian

    Seriously... Can't afford smalling though... Low T.v.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A. Both at a bit of a risk, so may as well tie up less money.

      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Umm fair point.
        Thanks for the opinion

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      so get DDG. that's what I did.
      Rojo and Darmian too risky!

      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not enough money also..
        Got mignolet and robles in gk

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          migs-> DDG (Darlow in 35 is useless)
          and to have 3 liv get Sakho instead of Rojo/Darmian

          Ta da!

  4. Sverdet
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Current WC team: 0.5 ITB

    Robles (Darlow)

    Bellerin, sakho, moreno (rojo, souare)

    Ozil, sanchez, payet, bolasie (lennon)

    Sturridge, lukaku, aguero

    Souare-> new/wba def for 4.5 before DGW

    Bolasie ->Alli after DGW

    Thoughts? only one not playing without hitting in GW 35. Thinking about Bellerin-> Monreal but I dont know what to do with the extra money.

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really like it. Sturridge is a good bet imo

    2. Team Zissou
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like it, very good team considering all the money up top (like the Sturridge pick)

  5. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many points are you hoping for/dreaming about for your gw34 bench boost (or 37 bb)?

    Considering 14 dgw'ers plus Mahrez gets 62 points if all of them blank, I guess it's realistic to hope for 200+?

    My average score this season is approx. 55 points/gw, but in the last 10 gameweeks its 68/gw. If bench boost can count for 4/11ths of that, I'm looking at (92*2), with my captain compensating for Mahrez only having one game.

    I'd be really happy with that. Everything over 150 would be great, I think.

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      120 would be okay

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Over 100 will do me. I'd expect 2-3 blankers minimum

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is assuming everyone plays for over 60 minutes in all their matches, which that late in the season would be a miracle.

    4. My Pretty Pony
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      130-150 would be fantastic for a GW34 BB but who knows?

    5. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for your input, all.

  6. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm very happy with this.

    Robles | Darlow
    Simpson | Gabriel | Monreal | Ward | Sakho
    de Bruyne | Milner | Sanchez | Payet | Firmino
    Aguero | Lukaku | Mitrovic

    14 DGW. 11 in 35. Saving 2FT for 37.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team, would have preferred Mahrez in there for Milner somehow but yeah nice team!

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Milner is about to set new DGW records.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          By getting sent off after a peno miss + YC in the first game?

        2. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Most negative score?

    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Utd defs? I wouldn't be happy with that

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think de Bruyne will get more than 90 minutes in total in the DGW?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice.

      Not sold on Monreal though. Lovren/Iwobi over Monreal/Milner?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Confident of Iwobi's minutes?

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Moreso than Monreal yes

          1. Cradders
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Really?? Monreal will play both games I'm 90% sure of it

        2. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          as solid as KDB's...

          1. Clump
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I hope so. Unbelievable bargain, my big punt.

        3. Hymie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That's my biggest decision.

          My WCT takes on a whole new dimension if it's Iwobi over Ozil. Want 3 Arsenal and it's a case of Sanchez + Bellerin + _______.

          Don't see the appeal of Man City in DGW34 and just going to hold Aguero for now. Looking into all the fuss over KDB tonight. But will he start each match, and even then , away to Chelsea and away to a Newcastle side with something to play for.

          1. Clump
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Seems like he's nailed it. Wenger started him vs Barca, so must trust the lad. On current form, he should stay.

    5. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Squezing a Man U defender for 34 i think should be mandatory, thats just me tho, even for a liv fan 😀
      Also, i am fiddling with getting KDB in, but fatigue can be a killer and not sure if he will get more than 90 minutes total in dgw.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If only Fosu Mensah was nailed 😛

        United defence really expensive.

        1. Prøphet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That would be a beauty! 😀

          They are, i do think Smalling will good for a goal in a dgw. Not sure why.

    6. Clump
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks nicely set.

  7. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    DDG - Robles
    Smalling - Bellerin - Fuchs - Sakho - Klose
    Sanchez - KdB - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez
    Kun - Kane - Sturridge

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You and your team value can bugger off

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only 9.1m off!!! 😀

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Absolute beaut.

    3. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Studge is bold. I really like the team though.

    4. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What's the SV?

    5. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great team! But why Klose?

    6. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      TC in 34?

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        QC.

        I'm beta testing the quad captain chip.
        You can put it on two players.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ah.

          Straight over my head

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😀

    7. My Pretty Pony
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For a balance of SGW and DGW players this is a great team!

    8. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If only you hadn't wildcarded last week 😉

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        and if only I had a SV of 115m 😀

    9. anish10
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Whats your TV?!

    10. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stop trolling these nice people 😀

      No gk in 35!

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😯 THE ACCUSATIONS ARE FLYING! 😯

        ...ah, damn, back to the drawing board..

  8. My Pretty Pony
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which is best, folks?

    A: Lovren, Gabi, KDB, Lennon, Lanzini

    B: Jags, Clichy, Iwobi, Milner, Payet

    Thanks in advance.

    1. wolves_simmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

  9. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMDGW34T

    Alexis.
    Alexis.
    Alexis. Alexis. Alexis.
    Alexis.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1/15.
      Poor effort imo.

    2. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      6/10 - need more Alexis!

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's stuttering ... 😉

  10. Cradders
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Iwobi, Martial and Clyne
    OR
    Welbz, Lanzini and Sakho??

    Rest of WC team:

    Robles, Schmeichel,
    Ake, Gabriel, Smalling, Simpson _____
    Sanchez, Payet, Mahrez, Coutinho _____
    Lukaku, Aguero, ______

    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      First one

    2. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sakho, KDB/Lingard, Martial/Mitrovic

      1. Cradders
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        KDB is unaffordable and I can't have too many United players otherwise I can't get 11 out for 35

  11. Mytteristen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    In a H2H league with playoff for the top 8 teams, I understand that number 1 meets number 8, 2 meets 6 etc. in the quarter finals, but what happens in the semi finals? Randomly drawn matches?

    1. My Pretty Pony
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Previously, I think it was the biggest QF winning margin against the smallest QF winning margin, but I'm not 100% on that.

  12. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Monreal as nailed on as Bellerin and Gabriel?

    1. TheEgyptianKing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hes more nailed on then Gabriel tbh

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, I guess the question really is; who to choose if needing to downgrade Bellerin?

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gibbs is floating aroundbut I think Monreal is 1st choice

    3. Cradders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Monreal has missed less than 180 minutes all season he's as nailed as it gets

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys! Monreal + Gabriel or just one of theml looking likely then!

  13. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Might bring in jordan Ayew as a risk for the next couple of weeks, not sure 🙁

    1. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What are you smoking

  14. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT:

    Robles Mignolet
    Bellerin Smalling Jagielka Gabriel Simpson
    KDB Sanchez Payet Coutinho Lanzini
    Aguero Martial Lukaku

    Any suggestions?

    If Gabriel doesn't keep his place I could swap for Sakho but not convinced by Liverpool defence

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Might have a bit of trouble in GW35

      1. Unbelievable Jeff!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        True. I'm down to 8. I may have to take a hit to get up to 10 but 8 DGWs for GW37

  15. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No love for Watford defenders?

    DGW blank AVL DGW SUN

    1. Cradders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have Ake

      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nailed?

        1. Cradders
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He's only missed 2 games in the last 10, if necessary I will upgrade him but I'm sure he'll play both games.

          People swerving Watford though because their heads are in the FA Cup semi final not a relegation battle or anything

    2. Dugout
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I had Cathcart until a few mins ago. The problem really is the blank. No point in field a DGW Watford defender unless I can also field 11 in GW35

      1. Cradders
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        YEah see I don't have that issue at the moment, I can quite easily get 11 out in GW35

    3. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      After the blank for me

  16. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Draft #2

    DDG - Cech
    Smalling - Bellerin - Alderweireld - Clyne - Coleman
    KdB - Sanchez - Ozil - Payet - Coutinho
    Kun - Kane - Rashford.

    Rashford really does free up an incredible amount of cash!!

    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What the hell is your TV?

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He is trolling mate 😀

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ah that has 4 Arsenal..

      Bellerin -> De Abreu

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Whilst this is bloody nice, Luka is missing

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Kane -> Lukaku
        Rashford -> Sturridge

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Your goalies are an appalling waste of good money, imho.

      Renders the team strategically vulnerable as well.

  17. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    oh god, this is so bloody hard.

    I've been planning for what feels like years, and still haven't hit the jackpot WC team

    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cant wait till their out the way lol

  18. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No WC but thoughts on this team for gw33? TC Lukaku

    Robles
    Daniels VVD Fuchs
    Lennon Bolasie Payet Silva Coutinho
    Aguero Lukaku(c)

    Forster Kane Alderweireld Bellerin

    Using one of my transfers Mahrez > Bolasie

    Gw 34 Bolasie/Silva/Daniels > Sanchez/Iwobi/5.2 defender for -4

    1. Cradders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      IMO I'd play Kane, he can score against anyone plus a lot of people with wildcards will be shipping him out so it makes him a bit of a differential for this GW but also means that those without WCs will keep Kane so you won't lose out on his potential points

  19. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bolaise (sp?) really worth it? The first double I can dig, second is meh and then a blank and I might even have to take a hit for him down the road.

  20. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My plan is to bank my transfer this week (wildcarded last week)
    with one of my tranfers bring in martial for Kane (Use BB have 14 dgw players)
    and then with the 2 Ft Bring in 2 players who start gw35 so ill have 11 players

  21. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    With Chelsea rotating their squad significantly in the run in which players do you fancy for their DGW? Hazard is nailed on, but which others?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard....no there's a name I haven't heard for a long time.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ivan & Costa will be enough for me

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ivanovic or Azpilicueta.

  22. Cash'nBurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a danger that 'DGW Fever' could well cloud the judgement of FF managers?
    Liverpool defenders (ignoring the Aston Villa massacre) , that have played 60 minutes or more, have collectively returned 59 points from 38 appearances since the turn of the year.

    An average of a fraction over 1.5pts per game........

    If they stay true to form, one clean sheet + bonus from a Leicester defender could well outscore the returns from a Liverpool defender playing four times through GW 33/34/35............

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Collectively? or individually? 🙂

      Yes, since Jan they haven't been great. Look at the recent upturn though

  23. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    5.2 defender is all I need

    Can't be Liverpool or Arsenal

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jagielka?

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Reid, 4.9.

    3. My Pretty Pony
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the rest of your team, but Fuchs (SGW) and Jags (DGW x2) are both within your budget.

    4. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jags?

    5. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Delaney

  24. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How is my WC team/

    Robles Darlow
    Bellerin Rojo Gabriel Moreno Simpson
    Sanchez Payet Couthinho Lanzini Mahrez
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good. Don't like Darlow, Rojo or Moreno.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just 20% of the team then 😆

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get Rojo out. Iffy to draft him, with the 45 min sub. LVG said jet lag, but he keeps rotating the defense mid game waay too much

  25. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Özil and KdB
    OR
    B) Sánchez and Firmino/Coutinho

    (Will have either Firmino or Coutinho in both scenarios, scenario B would mean a double up with Firmino and Coutinho.)

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B for me - not sold on KDB

  26. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My team for this week (wildcarded last week)

    Robles (Darlow)
    Sakho - Simpson - Bellerin (Cresswell - Gabriel)
    Bolasie - Lennon - Sanchez - Payet (coutinho)
    Aguero - Lukaku (c) - Kane

    Is this the right benched players? Got 2.5 ITB

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well, I would not bench Coutinho before Bolasie. But then - I would not have bought Bolasie.

      1. TheEgyptianKing
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If i had the choice i wouldn't of brought him in, but then they need a win and there against norwich and everton at home so he may grab a goal (wildcard gw32)

  27. Mr Pink
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will WC in GW36. Plan for GW34 is to get in Gabriel and Smalling for my two FTs. Would it be worth taking a -4 to bring in Sanchez for Ozil for GW34 to TC him?

    This would unfortunaltey mean getting in Vardy instead of Kane for GW35, alternatively risking Darmian/Rojo instead of Smalling.

    So:
    A: Ozil, Smalling, Kane (GW35)
    B: Sanchez, Smalling, Vardy (GW35) -4
    C: Sanchez, Darmian/Rojo, Kane (GW35) -4

  28. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would it be silly to keep Kane on a WC only to sell on an FT in the double?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. TheEgyptianKing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thats what im doing 😛 Toooo Martial

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's 35 you really want him, IMO. 33 vs Man Utd is going to be low scoring

    4. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have been asking myself the same question as I would rather have Kane than Martial in GW33, but would love Martial as a differential in DGW34 (but then again I would want Kane back in GW35...).

      Really split on this decision, but Martial in would make it easier to field a better midfield.

  29. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rmwct

    Robles darlow
    Bellerin darmian gabriel sakho simpson
    Kdb coutinho sanchz payet lanzini
    Aguero lukaku martial

    0.1 itb

    1. Dugout
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ha ha - I like the Simpson pick! (see below)

      Great front 8. Main weakness is Darlow, but you've got to compromise somewhere...

  30. Dugout
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If you're using your BB chip in GW34, it makes sense to look at GW34 & 35 together. The ideal is to obtain 41 starts across the 2 GWs. But I suspect most of us are managing only 39-40 starts across the two?

    I've decided to swap Cathcart for Simpson in my WC team.
    It's simple - Simpson is more likely to outscore any WAT or WBM budget (< 4.8m) defender across GW34-35. He then serves as budget bench fodder for the rest of the season.

    Who would have thought that Simpson was going to be my go-to SGW player!!

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think the ideal is to have 41 starts. The ideal is to get the most points, and I believe this can be done with a couple of SGW players.

      Fixtures and form over DGW blindness.

      1. Dugout
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly!

      2. Dugout
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The point is - maximising our starts usually maximises our chances of points, so 41 starts is an ideal scenario. But there comes a point when this is no longer true - and I'm just pointing out that WBA defenders with 3 starts is not better than LEI with 2 starts.

    2. Cradders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Someone suggested me Simpson yesterday too so now I still have triple Leicester in Schmeichel, Simpson and Mahrez