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After rolling out Part One yesterday, we now turn our attentions to the remaining ten Premier League sides to review the personnel, formations and changes made, whilst speculating on the likely Gameweek 33 lineups.

Newcastle

Starting XI: Darlow; Janmaat, Mbemba, Taylor, Anita (Mitrovic 62); Townsend, Tiote (Perez 46), Shelvey, Sissoko; Wijnaldum; Cisse.

  • Rafael Benitez made five changes for the trip to Norwich, with Karl Darlow replacing the injured Rob Elliot in goal, while Steven Taylor, Vurnon Anita, Cheick Tiote and Papiss Cisse came in for Jamaal Lascelles, Ayoze Perez, Aleksandar Mitrovic and the suspended Jack Colback.
  • Benitez stuck with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Tiote partnering Jonjo Shelvey in the double-pivot, while Andros Townsend, Georginio Wijnaldum and Moussa Sissoko formed the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Cisse. Taylor started alongside Chancel Mbemba in central defence, with Anita filling in at left-back for the Magpies.
  • Benitez made a change at the break after his side conceding just before half-time, with Perez introduced in place of Tiote. That substitution saw Wijnaldum drop in alongside Shelvey in central midfield, with Perez moving into the number ten role. Benitez then made another positive change, with Mitrovic coming on in place of Anita. That substitution saw Sissoko move to left-back, with Perez drifting out to the left, forming more of a conventional 4-4-2 system.
  • With Fabricio Coloccini back in training as he recovers from a calf injury, Taylor is likely to drop to the bench this week. Elsewhere in defence, Paul Dummett (hamstring) is still facing a race against time to feature in the Gameweek 34 matches. Jack Colback will be back from suspension for the Swansea match though, so he or Anita appear likely to fill in at left-back. With the Magpies now needing to go out and win matches, Benitez may well start Wijnaldum alongside Shelvey in central midfield to try and get as many attack-minded players on the pitch, with the possibility of starting two centre forwards in Cisse and Mitrovic. The latter didn’t start on Saturday but after scoring twice off the bench, he looks very likely to be named in the first XI for both matches in Gameweek 34.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Left-Back, Central Defence, Central Midfield, Strikers

Norwich

Starting XI: Ruddy; Wisdom, Bennett, Klose, Olsson; Jarvis (Redmond 75), Howson, O’Neil, Brady; Naismith (Hoolahan 81); Mbokani (Jerome 85).

  • Alex Neil made three alterations from the team that beat West Brom 1-0 for the visit of Norwich to Carrow Road, with Andre Wisdom coming in for the injured Russell Martin, while Ryan Bennett and Steven Naismith replaced Sebastian Bassong and Patrick Bamford.
  • Having used a 4-4-2 formation at West Brom, Neil decided to opt for a 4-2-3-1 system on Saturday. Matt Jarvis (right), Naismith (number ten) and Robbie Brady (left) formed the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Dieumerci Mbokani. Wisdom slotted in at right-back for the Canaries, with Bennett partnering Timm Klose in central defence.
  • All three of Neil’s substitutions came during the final 15 minutes, with Nathan Redmond, Wes Hoolahan and Cameron Jerome providing fresh legs in place of Jarvis, Naismith and Mbokani in straight swaps.
  • If Martin shakes off a minor knock, he could return to the starting XI at Crystal Palace on Saturday in place of Wisdom at right-back. Hoolahan and Bamford provide alternatives to Naismith in either the 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 formations, but following the 3-2 win over Newcastle, the Scot looks favourite to retain his starting berth at Selhurst Park.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Attacking Midfield

Southampton

Starting XI: Forster; Van Dijk, Fonte, Bertrand; Soares, Clasie (Austin 73), Wanyama, Targett (Tadic 46); Davis (Ward-Prowse 73), Mane; Pelle.

  • Ronald Koeman made four changes for the trip to Leicester, with Cedric Soares, Matt Targett, Victor Wanyama and Sadio Mane replacing Cuco Martina, Oriol Romeu, Dusan Tadic and the injured Shane Long.
  • Koeman switched from a 4-2-3-1 formation to a 3-4-2-1 system for the trip to the league leaders, with Targett and Soares operating as wing-backs. Wanyama partnered Jordy Clasie in central midfield, with Steven Davis and Sadio Mane playing in the central attacking midfield positions behind lone striker Graziano Pelle.
  • With the change in formation not paying dividends in the first-half, Koeman made a change at the break, with Tadic coming on for Targett, seeing Saints switch back to a 4-2-3-1 formation. Tadic was stationed on the left flank, with Mane on the right and Davis in the number ten role. The Dutch boss then threw caution to the wind with his side still a goal down with 17 minutes remaining, introducing Charlie Austin for Clasie, with James Ward-Prowse replacing Davis. Southampton ended in a traditional 4-4-2, then, with Pelle and Austin up front, while Ward-Prowse partnered Wanyama in central midfield.
  • The make-up of Saints’ starting XI largely depends on what formation Koeman looks to start with. With a home clash against Newcastle up next, he could well revert back to a 4-2-3-1, meaning Tadic could earn a recall out wide. Targett could miss out, then, while Martina or Maya Yoshida could challenge Soares for the starting berth at right-back given the Portuguese defender’s strengths lie in his attacking threat.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back/Right Wing-Back, Flanks, Strikers

Stoke

Starting XI: Haugaard; Bardsley, Cameron, Wollscheid, Pieters; Imbula, Whelan (Ireland 81); Afellay, Bojan (Diouf 74), Arnautovic; Joselu.

  • Mark Hughes made three changes for the home clash against Swansea, with Jakob Haugaard replacing the injured Jack Butland in goal, while Erik Pieters and Bojan came in for Marc Muniesa and the injured Jon Walters.
  • Bojan slotted into the number ten role for the Potters, with Ibrahim Afellay moving to the right of the three attacking midfield positions in Hughes’ standard 4-2-3-1 formation. Pieters started in his usual position at left-back.
  • With Bojan lacking match fitness having not featured much in the first-team of late, he only lasted 74 minutes before being replaced by Mame Biram Diouf. The Senegal international was stationed on the right wing, with Afellay moving into the number ten role. Stephen Ireland was then introduced in place of Glenn Whelan, who had been struggling with a back injury prior to Saturday’s match, with 10 minutes left on the clock.
  • Should Ryan Shawcross be fit for Sunday’s trip to Liverpool, he would likely replace Geoff Cameron in central defence. Likewise, although Xherdan Shaqiri (thigh) remains a major doubt, he’s another who would likely earn a recall if fully fit. Diouf or Peter Crouch may push for a recall in place of Joselu as the central striker should Hughes look to freshen up his forward line.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Right Wing, Strikers

Sunderland

Starting XI: Mannone; Yedlin, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt; Kirchhoff; Borini, Cattermole, M’Vila, Khazri (N’Doye 82); Defoe.

  • Sam Allardyce only made one adjustment from the starting XI that took to the field for the Tyne-Wear derby for the visit of West Brom to the Stadium of Light, with Lee Cattermole coming in for Jack Rodwell.
  • Big Sam kept faith in the 4-1-4-1 formation, with Cattermole stationed alongside Yann M’Vila in central midfield.
  • Allardyce only made one substitution, with Dame N’Doye introduced in a straight swap for Wahbi Khazri with only eight minutes remaining as the Black Cats searched for that elusive winning goal.
  • Allardyce looks to have a fairly settled starting XI right now, with Cattermole and Rodwell seemingly battling it out for one central midfield berth. N’Doye offers an alternative to Khazri and Fabio Borini out wide, and may push for a recall for the home clash against Leicester on Sunday.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

Swansea

Starting XI: Fabianski; Rangel, Fernandez, Williams, Naughton (Taylor 82); Cork, Britton (Montero 61), Fer; Sigurdsson; Gomis (Paloschi 71), Routledge.

  • Head coach Francesco Guidolin made three alterations for the trip to the Britannia, with Kyle Naughton, Leon Britton and Wayne Routledge starting in place of Stephen Kingsley, Ki Sung-yeung and Modou Barrow.
  • Having started with a 4-3-2-1 formation against Aston Villa last time out, Guidolin reverted back to a midfield diamond against Stoke. Britton started at the base of the diamond, with Jack Cork and Leroy Fer on the sides and Gylfi Sigurdsson at the tip behind the front pairing of Routledge and Bafetimbi Gomis. Naughton slotted in at left-back for the Swans.
  • With the Welsh side trailing 2-0, Guidolin made an attacking substitution on the hour mark, with Jefferson Montero coming on for Britton. That change saw Swansea switch to a 4-2-3-1 system, with Montero on the left flank and Routledge on the right, leaving Cork and Fer at the base of midfield. Alberto Paloschi then replaced Gomis as the lone striker with 20 minutes left on the clock, with Guidolin’s final change seeing Neil Taylor replace Naughton at left-back in a straight swap.
  • With the Italian coach still stating his belief that his side still need another three points to be safe from relegation, it’s probably unlikely that Montero will push for a starting berth despite a hugely positive contribution off the bench. A midfield diamond remains the likely formation to start against Chelsea on Sunday, with Ki Sung-yeung perhaps an option to replace either Britton or Fer in the starting XI. Paloschi may also push Gomis for a starting berth in attack after scoring his second goal for the club on Saturday. Barrow didn’t feature after picking up a slight knock while on international duty, but he could challenge Routledge for a starting position this weekend after turning out for the reserves last night. Andre Ayew (ankle) may also be close to a return, although he may have to be patient to return to the starting XI. Taylor has been struggling with a few minor niggles over the last few weeks, but the Wales international should start against Chelsea at left-back.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Left-Back, Central Midfield, Strikers

Tottenham

Starting XI: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose; Dier, Dembele; Heung-Min Son (Chadli 66), Alli (Mason 88), Eriksen; Kane.

  • Mauricio Pochettino only made one adjustment fro the trip to Anfield, with Heung-Min Son coming in for the injured Erik Lamela.
  • Son was stationed on the right of the three advanced midfield players in Pochettino’s standard 4-2-3-1 formation.
  • The South Korean was the first player to be replaced, with Nacer Chadli coming on in a straight swap shortly after the hour mark. Ryan Mason provided fresh legs for the final few minutes, replacing Dele Alli.
  • Lamela missed out against Liverpool due to a slight knock, but he could well be fit to face Man United on Sunday, and start on the right of the three attacking midfield positions. Jan Vertonghen may also be close to a return for Sunday’s match, with the Belgian nearing full fitness following a knee injury. Kevin Wimmer’s run as a regular starter in central defence could be coming to an end, then.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Right Wing

Watford

Starting XI: Gomes; Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Ake; Capoue (Anya 40), Watson, Suarez; Abdi (Guedioura 68), Deeney; Ighalo (Amrabat 46).

  • Quique Sanchez Flores made three changes from the side that lost 2-1 to Stoke, with Sebastian Prodl, Ben Watson and Almen Abdi replacing Miguel Britos, Valon Behrami and Jurado.
  • Flores opted for a 4-4-1-1 formation at the Emirates, with Abdi (right) and Etienne Capoue (left) stationed out wide. Watson started alongside Mario Suarez in the engine room, while Prodl partnered Craig Cathcart in central defence.
  • Ikechi Anya was brought on after 40 minutes with Capoue struggling to make any impact as a left-sided midfielder. Odion Ighalo was then replaced by Nordin Amrabat at half-time, with Flores’ final change seeing Adlene Guedioura replace Abdi out wide on the right with just over 20 minutes remaining.
  • Behrami missed out due to illness, but looks certain to feature during double Gameweek 34. Britos was dropped to the bench on Saturday, but following the 4-0 defeat, could well return in place of Prodl. The likes of Amrabat and Jurado could also push for recalls out wide or in the attacking midfield positions depending on what formation Flores looks to use, but with the Hornets struggling for form and with very few players likely to play both matches in the double Gameweek due to Watford facing a crucial FA Cup semi-final on April 24, it probably looks best to avoid their players for those using their wildcards this week.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks

West Brom

Starting XI: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Chester; Sandro, Yacob; Gardner (McClean 71), Fletcher, Berahino (Leko 79); Rondon (Anichebe 82).

  • Tony Pulis made two changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Norwich, with James Chester and Sandro replacing Jonas Olsson and Stephane Sessegnon in the starting XI.
  • Chester started at left-back for the Baggies, while Sandro partnered Claudio Yacob at the base of midfield in the 4-2-3-1 formation. Darren Fletcher, Craig Gardner and Saido Berahino formed a narrow attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Salomon Rondon.
  • Pulis’ first substitution came with 20 minutes remaining, with James McClean coming on in place of Gardner. Jonathan Leko was then handed his Premier League debut in place of Berahino eight minutes later, with Pulis’ final change seeing Victor Anichebe come on in a straight swap for Rondon as the lone striker.
  • Olsson was an unused substitute on Saturday, but had been a doubt before the match due to a slight niggle. He could push for a recall in place of Chester at left-back, then, although Craig Dawson and Gareth McAuley look the most nailed on defenders when it comes to the Baggies’ double Gameweek 34. Sandro earned a recall against Sunderland, but Sessegnon or McClean could push for starts out wide, meaning Darren Fletcher may revert back to a deeper role in the coming weeks. Berahino and Rondon look fairly certain of their places in the side, and should feature for the majority of the two matches in Gameweek 34.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks

West Ham

Starting XI: Adrian; Antonio, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Kouyate, Noble (Obiang 80); Emenike (Carroll 60), Lanzini, Payet; Sakho (Valencia 69).

  • Slaven Bilic only made one alteration for the home clash against Crystal Palace, with Emmanuel Emenike starting in place of Enner Valencia.
  • Emenike started on the right of the three advanced midfield positions in Bilic’s favoured 4-2-3-1 formation, with Dimitri Payet (number ten) and Manuel Lanzini (left) providing support for line striker Diafra Sakho.
  • Emenike was substituted on the hour mark, though, with Andy Carroll taking his place. That change saw Carroll operate as the lone striker, with Sakho moving out to the right flank, although he was replaced shortly after by Valencia. Bilic’s final change was made with 10 minutes left, with Pedro Obiang taking over from Mark Noble in the middle of the park as Bilic looked for some fresher legs after the Hammers were reduced to 10-men following Cheikhou Kouyate’s dismissal.
  • Kouyate has successfully appealed his three-match ban and is available for selection for the weekend visit of Arsenal. James Tomkins was named among the substitutes on Saturday, and may be ready to return to the starting XI this weekend. Sam Byram and James Collins also look in line to return to contention, which would allow Michail Antonio to finally return to his favoured position on the right wing. In defence, then, only Aaron Cresswell looks totally assured of his place, particularly should the Hammers advance in the FA Cup. For the double Gameweek, Payet and Lanzini look the most secure attacking options, with rotation also possible in the forward areas with Carroll and Valencia both fully.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Right Wing, Central Striker

  1. Horlicks esq.
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    • 16 Years
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    1. Smalling / Lanzini / Mitrovic

    2. Darmian / Lingard / Martial

    The pain is real. cuddle me.

    1. Horlicks esq.
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Top of page. Cuddle greed.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        😀

    2. Shane Ferguson 4.0
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      1

    3. Bubz
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      1

      1. Horlicks esq.
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        • 16 Years
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        Danke.

    4. mojoindojo
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      1

  2. EspanYOLO
    • 12 Years
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    Hi guys,

    WC team ready to go!

    Robles mignolet

    Gabriel bellerin dermian Simpson Morgan

    Sanchez (c) payet couthino kdb mahrez

    Mitrovic aguero lukaku

    Appreciate any advice / comments

    Cheers!

    1. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Darmian?

      1. EspanYOLO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah sorry, auto correct on phone.

        Unless you have any major objections to the player?

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      2 Lei players?
      I would swap 1 for a Pool player
      Not sold on KDB personally
      Mitrovic > martial

      1. EspanYOLO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I have 3 Leicester players for gw35 against Swansea. Bound to be a clean sheet.

        So mahrez Simpson Morgan

        I agree on mitrovic being worse than martial but I'm stuck with funds..

        KDB is like aguero imo, such a high class player he's bound to have another big haul. When taking the DGW into account and funds, I would much rather have kdb than martial as he plays with aguero and is a better player dispite being a midfielder.

        That's my logic anyway haha

        1. EspanYOLO
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          *And my 3 defenders for Dgw34 are Gabriel darmien bellerin
          Mignolet in goal

  3. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
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    thinking of going without aguero on WC

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Good. Don't go beyond thinking.

  4. Harper_
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Aargh, just cannot decide between a front line of Kun, Kane, Lukaku or Kun, Martial, Lukaku

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      So Kane or Martial? Depends what you do with the extra cash

      1. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Money isn't an issue it's just a question of who might score more

    2. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      B for me

  5. melvinmbabazi
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    RMWCT 0.0ITB

    Robles-Darlow
    Bellerin-Smalling-Delaney-Sakho-Olsson
    Sanchez-KDB-Coutinho-Lenon-Iwobi
    Aguero-Lukaku-Martial

    Thoughts please ?

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Reckon fatboy Roonfish will be fit for DGW34? Missed the game last night - not quite ready- could do with just a tiny minor set back tbh.

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe.. Still think Rash could get some gametime though!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Need martial nailed for both and on penos.....

    2. iCon
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      My thoughts on it; what you reckon?

      I'd guess as he missed the U21 match last night he's unlikely to make squad for this GW. Likely play an U21 next week and then bench (15-20mins) vs AVL. Can't see LVG pushing too him too much to start him vs CPL with FA Cup coming up, but then again he may want him up to speed before that so may well throw him into the CPL game for 55-60 mins. Best case scenario, Rashford gets 150 minutes over the double; worst case about 100 minutes???

  7. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    A) Lanzini + Martial
    or
    B) Firmino + Rashford?

    (got coutinho also)

    1. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
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      A, easily

    2. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      A

      1. karvs155
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        However A, means -4 for gw35 for a full XI

  8. Japan Boy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone know why Deulefeu has been out of the picture recently?

    Think he'll start after a good performance against United and Everton need to change something?

  9. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Can you name the top 3 forwards by form on the FPL site? No cheating!

    1. Sonic
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane
      Martial
      Mitrovic

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
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        2/3

        1. Sonic
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          • 11 Years
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          Martial must be wrong. Welbeck?

          1. andy85wsm
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            Nope

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      How is "form" measured?

      1. andy85wsm
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        No idea 😀

    3. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
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      Mitrovic, Kane, Aguero?

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
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        2/3

        1. Clumsy Sakho
          • 10 Years
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          Didn't Pellé score like 4 in two games?

      2. Clumsy Sakho
        • 10 Years
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        No wait Pellé?!?

    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane, Mitrovic, Aguero

      1. andy85wsm
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        2/3 4 u 2

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
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          Just cheated. Wouldnt have got the third. The top 5 mids is interesting

        2. iCon
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          • 15 Years
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          Kane, Pelle, Aguero?

      2. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
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        Kane,defoe,mitrovic

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
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      Kane , Mitrovic , Rashford

    6. Milner4eva
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      Kane, Mitrovic, Pelle?

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
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        Cheat! 🙂

      2. andy85wsm
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        But yes this is the right answer.

        Basically Mitrovic is in the top 3 so therefore he is a must have!

        1. iCon
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          My filter says it's Kane, Pelle and Defoe! Mitrovic is down in 6th

    7. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane, Mitrovic, Defoe???

    8. Japan Boy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane, Mitro and Defoe

    9. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane , Pelle , Mitrovic

    10. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane
      Mitrovic
      Joselu

  10. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Help me with my Teams:
    GW 33:
    Robles, Darlow
    Smalling, Bellerin, Jags, Sakho, Dann
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Mahrez, Payet, Bolasie
    Kun, Lukaku, Martial

    GW 34, BB: Dann, Bolasie to McAuley, Wijnaldum

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
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      How many does that give you for 35?

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        6?

  11. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    A Bellerin Darmian
    B Smalling Monreal

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      A for me - Bell on fire

  12. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Got a real dilemma re. the double. Need to decide by the end of the day.

    A) Keep Mahrez and Kane

    B) Bring in KdB and Mitrovic

    I could afford to bring in Kane later (maybe gw35 for Lukaku) but that would be it for Mahrez in all likelihood.

    What do you think? Stick with reliable trusted options, or chuck everything into the double?

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Personally I would keep as I think they will score more from here on in. I guess that is the decision you have to make!

  13. #Swish41
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Right lads, one more very template WC team to comment on:

    Mignolet / Robles
    Bellerin / Gabriel / Simpson / Darmian / Delaney
    Sanchez / Payet / Cout / Lanzini / Mahrez
    Kane / Kun / Lukaku

    I could ditch Kane > Martial and Lanzini > Barkley but I struggle to see the rewards and prefer the balance with this (12 DGWers to BB, but 9 with 2FT to get 11 in GW35)

    Would really appreciate any feedback!!

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Can you slash Migs and Kane, to upgrade Mahrez to KDB?

      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks SJ - I might look into that! Kane is just so consistent

  14. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    @ETC265, your grav still has the wrong shade of gray

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      *grey

  15. MedC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone looking at Jagielka? I know his points history (and that this is why so many seem to be avoiding) but are there any other reasons not to buy him?

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Robles a much cheaper option for Everton defence coverage...

      1. MedC
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers.

  16. DGWjegy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    how does my team look for THIS week?

    DDG

    Moreno , Sakho , Coleman

    Sanchez , Payet , Barkley , Coutinho

    Aguero , Lukaku , Martial

    subs in order : Lanzini , Bellerin , Gabriel

    not sure if my bench is correct and shall i gamble on double liv def against stoke?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      no Robles?
      Who is your GK on the bench?

    2. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I would not start two LIV defenders. Start Bellerin ahead of one. Thats just me tho. The res it fine i guess.

  17. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    How to improve this back line?

    Mignolet Robles
    Smalling Bellerin Otamendi Moreno PVA

    1. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Moreno > Gabriel

  18. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    I posted this before but because I think, to consider this is vital, I'll put it here as well with a slight alteration (thx Balders)

    We have established (even if not stated as this) that it is advisable to play a WC that involves 6 players that don't play in GW35 as we have 2 free transfers up until GW 35 to remove 2 which leaves 4 on the bench and a starting 11 players.

    Less than 6 of these blankers isn't sensible because these are the players that have (the most or best) DGWs beforehand and you can't have only Arsenal, City or Liverpool players too.

    Relevant for these 6 places are therefor EVERTON; CRYSTAL PALACE; WEST HAM and MAN UTD. players:

    The following are to consider:

    Everton: 1) Robles is in everyones team, he's an enabler and the best cheap GK

    2) Lukaku is everyones captain. His 4 fixtures in two weeks is all you need to know.

    3) Coleman offers so much potential. If they get their act together, they could get 2Cs over 4 games (they could tighten up for the away games), he could be the best defender on a WC with his goal and assist potential, which is huge.

    4) Jagielka is mid-cheap defender, who I advise against as his attacking potential is limited

    5) Barkley. I wouldn't. Attacking rotation is around the corner as Everton have nothing to go for in the league. But if you must, go Barkley not Lennon who doenst have a lot of efforts too.

    C.Palace: 6) Delaney or Ward are cheap 4games in two weeks and you don't even lose a game.

    7) Bolasie is the one man you trust to deliver in 2 easy homegames. As you will lose your attacking Palace player in place of another DGW33player don't go cheaper. Also Zaha only played 45mins last time around. Strikers are too risky atm.

    ManU: 8) De Gea or Smalling are expensive but with even Jones coming back the only save choices in a solid defense.

    9) Lingard: The enabler. Cheap as dirt and likely to play 120+ in a nice looking DGW

    10) Martial. Nice choice. I'd like to have him myself but feel there's no room, because of:

    West Ham: 11) Payet. He, who can't be missing in any team at a nice looking DGW atm.

    12) Lanzini. Great form. CHeap. Again, there is the room problem... Don't go attack or defense simply because there aren't cheap options that are better than DElaney (4 instead of 3games in two weeks) fe.

    So-- 12 players from 4teams and 6 places.

    I for one believe in Bolasies two homegames this week. I like Colemans 4 games better than Smallings 3. Smalling isn't such a danger anymore and Coleman can be explosive. Delaney is simply so much cheaper than Smalling and has one more game and that nicks it for me. Payet, Lukaku and Robles are clear to me too. So I'm left with 2places after having aquired 3 DGW32players and Payet.

    Delaney and Coleman AND Lanzini, Martial and Lingard will have to fight those 2 out and because of my low TV, I'll probably end up with Lingard and Coleman although I'd like to have Martial (implying Delaney). Mitrovic is a better choice than Iwobi or Milner and no BellerinGabrielOzilSanchez or FirminoCoutinhoMignoletSakho tho.
    How about you?

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      The Butler did it!

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Have an upvote!

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Great post -

      4) Jagielka has looked real threatening from corners recently so he could grab a goal, has looked more threatening than any other Eve def in my opinion

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Lukaku
      Martial
      Smalling
      Robles
      Lanzini
      Coleman/Dann

    4. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I truly do not get the appeal of any of CP's defence.

      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        4 games in 2 weeks and really cheap. Delaney just scored a goal at the weekend too. Don't see where you can go wrong there tbh

        1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Cos they concede so many. Even if they get a CS against Norwich, the best I can see Delaney ending up with is ~9 or 10 pts over the 2 DGWs.

    5. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah good stuff.
      The Bolisie pick could work out. I'm all for taking full advantage of the doubles.

    6. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I have 7. Thats the problem. I want Smalling / Delaney / Bolasie / Payet /Martial / Robles / Lukaku.

    7. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If Cabaye is back this weekend I'm definitely taking him over Bolasie. Pens/Frees/Corners, Norwich have conceded the most penalties this season, Everton are 8th.

  19. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Those going DDG on WC, who are you pairing with him? Robles?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Darlow, or at least, they should

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Robles, yes. Obviously using a FT for GW35.

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Seems wrong to have to use a FT on a Golakeeper this late in the season and so soon after a WC.

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Like I could have said it myself, oh wait 😉

        2. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I went Darlow for this reason.

          Even played him GW32 and benched a clean sheet from Dave 🙁

        3. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I disagree. Double MUN defence for 34 is a must in my eyes, and it's only a couple of extra players that I'd want for GW37 anyway - FT's are therefore not in short supply. This is, of course, assuming no injuries.

          1. Sjaugen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            etc, fix your grav. My OCD is going into high gears from the wrong shade of gray

        4. Jersey
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I think it's ok, as long as you have 9 outfield players for wk 35 in this week's wildcard.

          DDG can become Hart in week 35.

      2. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        It's not _that_ obvious to spend a FT on a GK in these DGW times in my opinion

    3. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Robles. Then sack him off come 35.

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Have considered going without Darlow at best is a 2ptr in 35
      If you get DDG/Roebles Or
      Migs/Roebles
      Roebles will outscore Darlow even with a blank.

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    It's KDB making this WC so difficult. Why did he have to return to fitness week before DGWs kicked off!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Not considered him

  21. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    If I flag every RMWCT with the Robles/Darlow combo, giving my reason as "Mad as a box of frogs", am I likely to receive a ban?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I can stop you in your tracks right here;
      *They enable tons in the front 13
      *Everton performs well defensively in away games

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I think it's the Darlow bit that gets me.

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Save points, baps, extremely low price, Benitez at the helm, what yould go wrong :p

        2. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Newcastle plays home to Swansea in 34. Swansea was waaay off boil vs Villa. New stronger at home. Can easily see a CS for Darlow there

          1. Milner4eva
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Citeh often struggle away from home too, hoping for a penalty save to get one over on the Kun (CCC) ers :p

            1. Sjaugen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              My hopes for Darlow aren't _that_ high, but why not just wish for the moon while you're at it 🙂

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Support

    3. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Just be ignored more than likely

    4. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Probably not, test it.

  22. RassDogg
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    So after some tinkering here's the WC DGW team...

    DDG - Darlow
    Jags - Clyne - Bellerin - Monreal - Delaney
    Sanchez - Payet - Mahrez - Coutinho - Milner
    Aguero - Martial - Lukaku

    What d'ya think guys?

    1. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Desperate times...

      1. Latchmere Wave Machine
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        reply fail. Good team!

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          That's one way to break someone's heart!

  23. DGWjegy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    here are all those Kane,Mahrez teams now?

    all i see is full 15dgwers

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think it's jsut because there's not much room and a lot of options plus Sanchez & KDB are expensive.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Sorry, Martial and Lanzini delivered good performances

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      o/

  24. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    As much as l would like 15 DGWers, it does a bit ridiculous to dump a Leicester defender who has kept 5 clean sheets in 6.

    1. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      absolutely

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think Fuchs will be my only SGW player I'm keeping.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Simpson is the only SGW player in my team. Hoping to push for Fuchs instead though

    4. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Simpson is cheap enough to justify buying/keeping him, so no problems there

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Transfer In (numbers in brackets) page makes for interesting reading, and gives an indication the way WC are going:

    Schmeichel (22k) - Robles (20k)
    Bellerin (31k) - Delaney (15k) - Gabrial (15k) - Coleman (14k) - Fuchs (11k)
    Barkley (59k) - Countinho (51k) - KdB (34k) - Sanchez (31k) - Payet (30k)
    Lukaku (97k) - Kane (13k) - Martial (11k)

    Ozil getting dumped by 39K, Vardy (48K), Alli (28k) and Mahrez (16k)

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If there is any justice at all in this world... Barkley will blank twice.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Also.. 14k in for Coleman?! Had no idea that many were joining me in that punt..

        Wonder how many of them are screwed for GW25, one of my rivals just WCed and he has 6 players for GW35 😎

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          35 could be the best week of the lot for those who plan it out correctly 😀

      2. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I hope he blanks for the rest of the season.

      3. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Also Bolassie... 🙂

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If you do Barkley > Bolasie (then Bolasie > Firmino week after) and Kane > Mitrovic/Martial that's a pretty decent WCT

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Soooo template, get Bolasie and Klose mate. Also Dann over Delaney.

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Barkley 😯

    4. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Crumbs ONLY have five of the above !

  26. Kr15
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Has everyone pretty much decided on Coutinho over Firmino now?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Not me.

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think it's down to the injury and likely game time.

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I want both by GW34.

    4. ArsenalBankai
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Wait until the Europa match this week is done to access further.

  27. Japan Boy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Henessey | Mannone

    Bellerin | Fuchs | Jagielka | Sakho | Vertonghen

    Ozil | Lanzini | Milner | Puncheon | Deulefeu

    Aguero | Mitrovic | Rooney

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      😀

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Is this a WC team?
      Mannone > Robles
      Vertonghen? 50% chance of playing and Walker/Rose are cheaper and better options imo
      Puncheon, Deulofeu , Mitrovic, Rooney > Bolasie, Lennon > Martial, Welbeck/Deeney

  28. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Choose one?

    A) De Gea and Moreno
    B) Darlow and Smalling

    1. Daddy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      A

  29. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Which one for gw 34?

    Ozil + Barkley + Deeney

    Sanchez + Lennon + Mitrovic (-4)

  30. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    New page for a poll?