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22 April 2016 1039 comments
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With the FA Cup semi-finals taking place this weekend, there are just seven fixtures on offer for our Gameweek 35 FantasyBet line-ups. Nonetheless, with three of the top four facing favourable home ties, there’s still plenty of in-form options to select.

The action begin at the Etihad where Manchester City will be seeking a fourth win in five as they host an out-of-sorts Stoke side that have a single victory in six matches. Newcastle visit Anfield in the stand-out match from the 3pm kick-offs. Frustratingly from a Fantasy perspective, there’s a fear that Jurgen Klopp could again make several changes ahead of the Europa League tie with Villarreal next Thursday.

On Sunday, Arsenal travel to a Sunderland side looking to build on the back of last week’s win at fellow-strugglers Norwich. Leicester City have a chance to extend their lead at the top if they can overcome a Swansea team that suffered a 3-0 defeat at St James’ last time out. Finally, Spurs will be expected to keep the pressure up on the Foxes on Monday night with the Baggies traveling to White Hart Lane, where Stoke were soundly dispatched 4-0 in midweek.

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MY TEAM

Kasper Schmeichel (4.5m)
Danny Rose (5m)
Virgil Van Dijk (5.5m)
Nicolas Otamendi (6.5m)
Dele Alli (5m)
James Milner (6.5m)
Sadio Mane (7.5m)
Kevin De Bruyne (10.5m)
Jamie Vardy (7.5m)
Harry Kane (9.5m)
Sergio Aguero (13m)

KEY PICKS

Kasper Schmeichel – The Foxes kept five consecutive clean sheets prior to the 2-2 draw with West Ham and have conceded in back-to-back matches only once over the last 16 outings, suggesting Swansea will find it difficult to get past their Danish keeper, who is overall joint-first for shut-outs this term.

Danny Rose – Four clean sheets over the last five matches has coincided with an extended run for the English full-back, who has now started seven consecutive league ties. A seventh assist of the campaign, picked up against Manchester United in Spurs’ last outing at White Hart Lane, was a reminder of Rose’ attacking runs ahead of West Brom’s visit to North London.

James Milner – Although rotation is likely in the Liverpool squad, injuries to Jordon Henderson and Emre Can have limited Jurgen Klopp’s options in midfield so the England midfielder may well get another run-out against Newcastle. Milner has recorded an impressive seven assists over his last four appearances for the club and is becoming increasingly influential over their run-in.

Sergio Aguero – The City frontman has netted six times over his last four matches and entertains a Stoke outfit that have conceded four times in each of the previous two Gameweeks. Judging by our Captain Poll, Aguero looks the favoured armband option after his racking up four goals against Chelsea and Newcastle over the last week.

THIS WEEK’S GAME PICKS

As always the best place to start if you’re new to FantasyBet are the Freerolls – there is a £50 pot available for this Gameweek in both the standard and flash formats.

The Grand Weekend contest misses the match at Etihad, so line-ups can be entered right up until the 3pm kick-offs. It’s £11 to enter for a chance to win part of the £1000 guaranteed prize money.

In the run-up to the Grand Finale in Gameweek 38, which has a £5,000 pot on offer, it’s possible to enter a qualifier this week for a £3.30 stake to win an entry ticket usually worth £33.

LAST WEEK

There were some of the highest scores of the season on show last time out with many of the squads in the double Gameweek contests easily surpassing the 100-point mark. Dada beat over 300 entries in the freeroll with 171 points – all of his players scored at least seven points and differentials such as Marcus Rashford (10 points) and James Milner (11) added to the giant hauls of Alexis Sanchez (26) and Sergio Aguero (25).

THIS WEEK’S STAKE

I’m entering the Grand Weekend, the Finale Qualifier, the free-rolls, the Double-up contest and entering a team into the FFScout Picks League for a total outlay of £17.70.

In addition, I’ll be going up against Mark-O Pirlo, the Community champion in this week’s Scout Picks.

He will be taking me on in a specially set up head to head game for a chance to win free entry into a £500 Guaranteed ‘Big Weekly’ game worth £22. Also the eligible Community Champion who beats the Scout Picks by the highest margin every month will win a free entry into the £600 guaranteed ‘Boss’ game worth £55.

FFSCOUT PICKS LEAGUE

Once again, FantasyBet have provided a £100 pot for the FFScout Picks League, with a £1.10 stake for entry. It is now possible to enter two teams into this contest.

I will enter our Scout Picks as closely as possible, given a 15-man squad is required with the 100m budget and a captain also needs to be selected.

Feel free to go up against them this week and pick your own squad on FantasyBet.

  1. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    which pair:

    A. Forster + Huth (have Simpson already too)
    B. Forster + PvA
    C. Mannone + Rose

    ??

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'll add quite easily.

    2. vectorman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      c for me too.

  2. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) field 10 players

    B) 442 with Delaney> Moreno -4

    C) 343 with Lanzini > Iwobi -4

    😕

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C

  3. vectorman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hart
    Sahko/Simpson/Bellerin
    Sanchez/Milner/Coutinho/Alli
    Mitrovic/Aguero/Kane

    Subs
    Robles/Gabriel/Smalling/Lanzini

    Already did -4 KDB/Alli and Martial/Kane

    Was considering a -8 for a Spurs back for Smalling maybe Gabriel

    Yah or nah?

    1. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      nah
      -8 is too much

    2. dub75670
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      think your team looks good to go really so a -8 isn't necessary

  4. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Can get a 11 out if they play with...
    Darlow
    Gabriel Bellerin PVA Sakho
    Sanchez Alli KDB
    Kane Aguero Mitrovic

    Robles* Smalling* Payet* Lanzini*

    Already taken a -8 and worried about Gabriel, Sakho, KDB and Mitrovic's minutes.

    Should I just risk it or take a hit to get someone more nailed? Don't really want to sell any of my DGW37 players.

  5. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mignolet (Darlow)
    Clyne Bellerin Rose Simpson (Smalling)
    Sanchez Alli Milner Nasri* (Payet)
    Welbeck Aguero (Martial)

    1FT, 0.8ITB

    Who'd you get for Nasri? Would you pay 7.3m for Mahrez at this point of the season?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes considering the next fixture and so many blanks.

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheeky punt on Lamela?

      1. Bøss ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        not a bad option, but seems a bit unnecessary as he's 4th in the pecking order behind Kane, Alli and Eriksen

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Also, is he nailed on?

      2. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting, but I don't know if doubling up on Spurs midfield is a good move

  6. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    1k 2114
    10k 2051
    50k 1990
    100k 1957
    300k 1888

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

      argh, only 33 points off a 3-digit rank 😯

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

      Dont suppose you know top 5k?

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        2072

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

          Cheers

    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      66 points away

    4. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      4 points and 200places off 1k!

    5. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      3 off 100K hopr I can get that this weekend!

    6. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      56 off 1k, God those recent benching/selling fails hurt. If only I'd not sold Bellerin GW29/not benched Alli and Alde a couple of weeks ago etc. etc.

  7. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I guess if I'm doing Coleman + Mitrovic + Lukaku > Rose + Defoe + Kane (-4), then I should bench Gabriel..pretty happy with this setup!

    ....................Darlow
    Bellerin - Rose - Clichy - Sakho
    .........Cout - Alexis - KDB
    ..........Defoe - Kun - Kane

    DDG; Gabriel, Payet, Lanzini

    1. Bøss ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      nice team, did you have to bring in Rose this week for -4 though?

      might be worth just playing Gabriel and benching coleman this week and doing it for free next week

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

        part of the makeweight to get Kane..the move leaves me only 0.2m available. was originally going to just do Kane and Alli in for Lukaku and Coutinho once I saw Clichy was potentially going to start

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

          then I saw Klopp's comment

  8. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry for repost from 2 pages back.

    Darlow (Robles)6
    Fuchs Sakho Bellerin (Dann Smalling)
    Sanchez Milner Coutinho Iwobi (Payet)
    Aguero Mitrovic Kane
    0.9m 0FT

    Is it worth taking a hit to cover Sakho and/or Coutinho being rotated?
    If yes, I assume that defence needs the cover, so Dann out for PvA or Alderweirld?

  9. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Following klopp saying that lpool will field a strong team I am planning to do the following....

    Martial and payet to Kane and alli -4

    Giving a team of

    Darlow
    Bellerin sakho Gabriel Simpson
    Sanchez alli kdb coutinho
    Kane kun

    Bench.....mitrovic

    Non playing..smalling lanzini robles

    How does that look and sound?

    Thanks

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Aye, if you don't want either of those players back. Both whom have dgw37.

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

      How does your team relate to what Klopp said?

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Klopp said he'd play strong team cos 5 days until Europe match....

        Therefore look to keep coutinho surely?

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

          Oh right, aye no doubt!! He had his rest recently

    3. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Where did you hear klopps thoughts? Interested to see if sturridge starts

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        On twitter comments...says 5 days til next match...and he'll play strong team....

  10. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Martial + Payet > Sturridge + Alli (-4)?

    I can get Payet back later.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      It's a yes from me.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      keep Payet, no point getting rid then having to get him straight back in, he has WBA next.

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

    Folks, already took -4 to sort my team out
    However, should i take another. Unsure on my defenders mainly..

    Darlow
    Lovren Mangala Monreal Gabriel
    KDB Sanchez Firmino Alli
    Aguero Kane
    Subs- Robles Mensah Lanzini Carroll

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

    Did Benitez give any clue as to his starting attack? We figure it's still Cisse?

    Mitrovic to Defoe for -8?

    1. Salah Fingers
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cisse hasn't done much, wouldn't be surprised if he gave Mitrovic a start this gw, (i have mitrovic so that's my reasoning)

    2. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That is what I want to know, think Mitrovic could get at least 45 mins this week.

  13. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know what the rough ownership stats are in the top 50k of Spurs defender, Alli and Kane?

    Sat at 22k now and wondering where I would be roughly had Spurs stayed quiet.

    Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forget the past 🙂
      Obviously a big difference in rank.

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Honestly, it only annoyed at the time the Spurs game was on. I'm just curious is all.

        Yet again despite a WC our teams and rank are similar. I'm stumped at the minute. Hesitant to lose Lukaku but losing Martial doesn't free up enough money for Kane.

        Might have to be Kaku martial Delaney ----> Kane Defoe + a Spurs def maybe :s

        What you thinking?

    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't go down that alley, I did it with the players I'd sold last week and it was crushing, added onto selling Bellerin GW29, benching Alli and Alde, and so on. Better thinking of good 50/50 calls you made!

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        You're right. I was only curious, but agreed my time is better spent trying to decide what moves to make this week!

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Toby, Alli and Kane all sit between 55 and 60%

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Suspected as much.

        * Sighs. Thinks what might have been. Shakes head. Gets on with day. *

  14. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Triple captain Dilemma:

    Ignoring DGW. If you could triple (C) anyone from now till season end, who would you?

    1. Bøss ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ignoring the DGW probably Aguero or Kane

  15. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Play mitrovic or gabriel ? already have bellerin starting.

  16. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bellerin Simpson Gabriel* Lovren* Ward**
    Alexis KDB Coutinho* Payet** Lanzini**
    Kun Lukaku** Martial**

    8 with a game, 3 doubts: Coutinho, Gabriel, Lovren. What would you do??

    (a) Ward+Payet+Lukaku > Rose+Alli+Kane. 11 outfield players
    (b) Ward+KDB+Martial > Rose+Alli+Kane. 10 outfield players
    (c) Ward+Lukaku+Martial > Rose+Defoe+Kane. 11 outfield players
    (d) Lukaku+Martial > Defoe+Kane. 10 outfield players
    (e) Something else, what??

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Almost got the same squad, leaning towards Lukaku & Martial to Defoe and Kane.
      Think you will be fine with the 3 doubts

  17. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Juventus form in Serie A:
    WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWWWW

    - Goals: 54
    - Conceded: 8
    - Points: 70/72

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

      Heartbreaking from a Napoli point of view

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Despite the fact that they're significantly better than the rest of the teams, it's still a hugely impressive record.

    3. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Unbelievable. Juve gave the other teams a head start and they still couldn't hold on to it. Serie A the new Bundesliga

    4. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      To bad we let bayern score that goal in the 90th minute. I could see us winning otherwise

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        For sure. If we didn't throw it away against Bayern we would be the favourites for the Champions League right now.

        1. dub75670
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          na

    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Eurgh, that D.

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      It's good for sure but its not quite

      WWWWDDWWWDWWWDDWDWWDWWWWWWWWWDWDWDDDWW

      😉

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Juve went unbeaten in Conte's first season.

  18. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which looks best?:

    A) Iwobi/Martial - Alli/Defoe

    B) Iwobi/Martial - Alli/Long

    C) KDB/Martial - Alli/Pelle

    D) KDB/Martial - Alli/Sturridge

  19. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    G2G for this week??

    Darlow
    Bellerin / Gabriel / Simpson / Sakho
    Alli / KDB / Sanchez / Milner
    Kun / Kane(c)

    Bench: DDG / Payet / Targett / Bojan

  20. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is sturridge likely to play with Origi out?

  21. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    My ML rival (whos 30 points behind me) has sturridge. Should i take a 4 point hit to do Lukaku > Sturridge to cover him?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      May as well.

    2. Salah Fingers
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You are 30 points ahead for a reason, don't be boring and start blocking, play your own game 😀

    3. Bøss ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would

      1. Bøss ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        unless you don't have Kane

  22. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Worth putting Sanchez as (C) this GW if I'm chasing massively?

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah

  23. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    -4 hit
    A) Payet & Martial > Milner & Kane
    B) Payet & Martial > Firminho & Kane
    C) Welbeck & Martial > Ulloa & Kane

    ???

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

      Jsut seeing Stoke has been leaking goals like crazy lately. With Aguero involved in most attacking play, surely go to be armband on him?

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That top is one is last season. Not checked the others

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

        Ehhh?

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe just on mine then!

  24. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Forster
    Clyne Kosc Simpson Rose
    Özil Iwobi Alli Firmino
    Agüero Kane

    Worth doing a hit to do Martial > Sturridge or go in with this 11? Non-playing bench atm.

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

      Worth it to me. But what do I know? 😀

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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

      Do it if for free, not if for a hit.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Would take the hit

  25. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone see klopp presser ? Just readin scout tweets and it sounds like team MAY not be too far off full strength. Coutinho owners sticking for now? Think I will

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

      I'm sticking. I'm still slightly worried about Sturridge, as it wouldnt be crazy for Firmino to start up front. But I think Cout will start

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Few have sold already lol

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

    The only player I can get in alli for now is payet. Any thoughts for this lot? Thinking payet and nitro > alli and Pelle

  27. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Got a fairly shaky 11. Would you do...

    A) Cout > Alli
    B) Mitrovic > Defoe
    C) Do nada and accept a potentially rotten week

    Darlow
    Bellerín Simpson Sakho
    KDB* Iwobi Coutinho* Sánchez
    Mitrovic* Agüero* Kane
    Subs: Robles Lanzini Smalling Delaney (No Games)

    Cheers

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ok, I'll have to roll the dice 😀

  28. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    GW35 Line Up

    Darlow (Robles)
    Gabriel Simpson Sakho Rose( Fosu-Mensah)
    Mahrez Sanchez Coutinho Iwobi (Payet)
    Aguero Kane(Martial)

    Fee like I have so many rotation risks...1.8 to spend. Already used my free to get in Rose.

    Want to get Alli back in due to Coutinho uncertainty

    suggestions?

  29. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Nasri confirmed out?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Tweets

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Link?

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Found it.

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think so

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

      Yes. The little sh*t.

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

        😆