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29 April 2016 1316 comments
Tom Fenley Tom Fenley
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We return to the customary ten-fixture slate in FantasyBet this time around. Their weekly flagship pot, the Grand Weekend contest, covers all of those match-ups and has £1000 on offer in prizes as usual.

Once again there’s a qualifier with three tickets available for entry into the Grand Finale. That game has £5000 up for grabs in the final round of the season, by far FantasyBet’s largest ever prize pot.

If you would like to try something new as the season winds down, it’s worth checking out the Flash freeroll. This refreshing format has a three-minute time limit in which to construct your squad, testing your knowledge of the player list, which itself is a ‘lucky’ roster, with each participant receiving a unique set of players to pick from. That makes for some left-field line-ups and those differentials you’ve had your eye on suddenly become captain candidates.

If you are unfamiliar with FantasyBet it is particularly accessible for those who play Fantasy Premier League, as it uses a similar scoring and pricing system.

Check out this daily and weekly fantasy football guide to see how the game works.

MY TEAM

Heurelho Gomes (4m)
Patrick Van Aanholt (4.5m)
Aaron Cresswell (5.5m)
Hector Bellerin (5.5m)
Andros Townsend (5.5m)
Dimitri Payet (7.5m)
Mesut Ozil (9.5m)
Alexis Sanchez (11m)
Jermaine Defoe (5m)
Andy Carroll (6m)
Harry Kane (9.5m)

KEY PICKS

Heurelho Gomes – The Watford number one will be looking to consolidate his spot at the top of the keeper standings at home to relegated Villa this weekend. Gomez has recorded eight of his 11 clean sheets at Vicarage Road and faces an out-of-sorts attack that have netted once in six on the road.

Patrick van Aanholt – Sunderland go in search of a fourth clean sheet in five this weekend as they travel to a Stoke side that have struggled for goals in recent matches. Van Aanholt has also picked up five bonus points over his last two run-outs, supplementing the attacking forays that have delivered five strikes so far this campaign.

Alexis Sanchez – The Chilean blanked for the first time in eight league appearances in last week’s goalless draw at the Stadium of Light. A home tie with Norwich should set Sanchez back on track for a strong finish, though – he’s the first name on my team sheet after averaging nine points per match over the previous seven ties.

Andy Carroll – Despite being named in the West Ham XI in just two of his last six outings, the big target man has produced an impressive 22 attempts on goal, with 19 efforts inside the box more than any other player. Carroll has bagged six goals over that period and his aerial threat for the trip to West Brom offers a good chance for further points.

LAST WEEK

A positive week with wins in the Grand Weekend and Double-Up games brought in £17, though I was left ruing the decision to captain Harry Kane in the former.

Payetandmash made the top spot in the Grand Weekend contest. Captaining Shane Long bought in 24 points, while Leicester assets Leonardo Ulloa (13 points) and Riyad Mahrez (nine points) raised his total to 74 and helped net over £250 in winnings.

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 format and £20 in the Flash Freeroll.

The Grand Weekend is £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 one of three entry tickets usually worth £33.

THIS WEEK’S STAKE

I’m entering the Grand Weekend, the Grand Finale Qualifier, the freerolls, 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 Balders, 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

Galdgeholt topped the FFScout league with 77 points in Gameweek 35. Captaining Sergio Aguero delivered a respectable 12 points, whilst the inclusion of Kelechi Iheanacho (16 points) up front and Alberto Moreno (10 points) in defence helped clinch first place.

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. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lanzini nailed to start? Or is Antonio safer and better option?

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

      I thought Antonio had started playing at right back recently?

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

      Feels pretty safe to me

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lanzini should be nailed. Think Slaven was going for more defensive and hassling approach against Leicester

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Last time he was dropped they looked worse for it. Safe enough I'd say.

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all

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

    All set for the weekend?

    Robles;

    Cresswell, Bellerin, Gabriel;

    Mahrez, Sanchez(C), KDB, Lanzini;

    Kun(VC), Kane, Defoe;

    Mignolet, Smalling, Simpson, Alli

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mignolet over Robles for me, otherwise good 🙂

  3. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How about KDB to Ozil and forget about dgwers?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good option. Did consider same move but maxed out Arsenal players.

      Will punt on Hazard cos can't get Özil

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hooray.

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

      He's SO GW30

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That would be their entire first choice midfield out right?

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Oh FFS!

      Just sent him off in my scout picks 😳

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

        Oh dear hahaha

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

        I'm sure they will accept a correction in the circumstances. Mahrez back in contention???

          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Just emailed Tom and Jonty about that exact switch.

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            First answers only can be accepted

              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Damn you Paxman.

              1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                I have to get in the quiz show mentality as am appearing on Countdown in the Summer.

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

              I'm sure common sense will prevail

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      YESS

      PVA get that CS 😀

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

    Already got PVA

    So Sakho > who up to 4.7?

    Moreno?
    Double up on Sunderland - Kone or Kirschoff?
    TFM?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cathcart

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

        Got Gomes so that would be a double up as well.

    2. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What about WAT defence?

  5. Super Frank
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) Reid + Fabregas
    or
    B) Cresswell + 7.7 MID (Willian or Milner maybe)
    ??

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

      B

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

      A Fabs

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

    Could I have a rate my WC team fellow ffs goers

    De Gea / Mannone
    Koscielny / Cresswell / Van Aanholt / Smalling/ Cathcart
    Pedro / Payet / Sanchez / (blank) / (blank)
    Sturridge / Carroll / Defoe

    I'm really struggling for the 2 final midfield places. Any suggestions? I dont really want to go with Liverpool players with all their rotation.

    will be using the bench boost in GW37

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Gomes, Kirchoff instead of Cathcart, mannone
      Lanzini, Milner, Willian could fill those mid gaps

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This ^
        A single GW player like Townsend might also be better.

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

        thats a good shout acutally with swapping gk and df around for sunderland and watford.
        I already have 3 west ham and had milner for the last double but he only played once and has been poor since. Dont really want 2 chelsea mids either

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

      thats exactly my team but i did couple of changes. i got lanzini (no other better option) with azpi in that case instead of cresswell.

      my team is below

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

        ur blanks r lanzini and mahrez for me

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

          thanks Semiconductor

    3. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Townsend if you don't mind a singler...if you want a mid with no form but good fixtures and guaranteed mins could look at Barkley.

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

        Thanks, yeah I did look at Townsend as they have Villa in 37 which is like a double anway haha

  7. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Darlow
    Bellerin, PvA, Smalling
    Ozil, Payet, Iwobi, Milner
    Agüero, Kane, Sturridge

    Robles, Reid, Alli, Sahko

    A) Save transfer

    B) Alli > Willian or Townsend. Drop a midfielder

  8. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bellerin (C) anyone?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No chance, do see your logic tho. Norwich are fighting

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any hints from Klopp about Sturridge, Firmino and Coutinho game time? Oh and Milner?

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

      see below

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not on individual players apart from Ward maybe starting which suggests lots of rotation.

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

        Cheers Timbo, this ain't easy 😛

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Life ain't easy Jaf 🙂

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

      Only that there'll be rotation and that Ward will probably play - think Bournemouth line up

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

        Cheers Numb, got a link to that line up?

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

          Look on BBC website etc?

  10. gaz1185
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I've taken the risk, Kun is gone! :S

    DDG
    Moreno / Bellerin / Cresswell
    Nasri / Sanchez / Milner / Payet
    Sturridge / Kane / Rashford

    Lloris / Iwobi / TFM / Simpson

    Now when the hell do I use my Triple Captain and Bench Boost!!

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

    Team news has Milner starting. I know they are guessing but given Klopp said Ward likely to play would it not be logical to think it will be a v similar lineup to the one that played Bournemouth?
    Cant decide whether to ditch Milner or not

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

      Cheers Rhino....got a link to the Bournemouth line up?

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

          Thanks Rhino....

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

      I have him too so will most probably stay at home with his feet up.

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

    Realised I messed up my question before, I still need to bench one of the following.

    A) Milner
    B) Lanzini

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      b

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B for me, just.

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      my guess is Milner gets 0 minutes so it probably wont matter. Id play Milner just coz Swansea look like they are already on the beach

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

        I do worry about a cameo.

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

          Though looking at his minutes this season, I probably shouldn't.

  13. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    The bad thing is I won't have a single player from Chelsea, Everton, Norwich and Watford for DGW. 🙁

    Really wanted someone from Norwich, think Brady will do well. Watford could get pair of CS until the end of the season. Everton will score goals. I am only ok for going without Chelsea as their points are spreaded. Perhaps Aguero or Kane to Costa for -12 for DGW. 😛

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

      I wouldn't lose sleep over no Everton, we're appalling.

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

        True, but afraid Lukaku could make a mess with few goals. No worried about your defs tho. 😀

  14. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Play de gea or robbles ? Already playing smalling

  15. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mignolet
    Clyne, Simpson, Bellerin, Gabriel
    Sanchez, Payet, Lanzini, KDB
    Aguero, Mitrovic

    Robles, Martial, Rose, Alli

    1 FT and 2.4 itb. I'm chasing a 22 point lead.
    Any help would be appreciated. I think I need to take out KDB and that would allow to strengthen else

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      KDB + Mitro > hazard + Carroll

  16. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    how about that draft for the dgw. wc and bb here. what do u think?

    DDG ruddy
    smalling azpi pva cathcart kosc
    payet lanzini fabregas sanchez mehrez
    agureo carroll defoe

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

      really like it. only thing i would change is maybe ruddy for gomes or mannone.
      mahrez might have nothing to play for after this week and has tough fixtures too.

  17. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What a myriad of rotation agonies this GW! I have Aguero, Sturridge and Milner as risks and Sakho suspended, with Rashford and Walker sitting on my bench. Look below please, what would you do?

    A) Milner > Townsend
    B) Aguero > Carroll
    C) Both or a -4
    D) Save

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

      I'm in the same boat with Milner and really contemplating taking a hit to swap him out for Townsend. Just got a feeling that the barcodes will do well against Palace.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah same here, wheras Milner most probably will get rested on sunday, and also against Watford next weekend.

  18. DS84
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Moreno/Coutinho/Lanzini/Simpson

    play 1...????

  19. jimlad
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Im only 2 points ahead in my ML. Already done my FT and I have 1.2 ITB.

    Do i take a hit or play this lot? Chaser has Defoe and Rashford for the double.

    Darlow (Robles)
    Smalling Bellerin Van Aan (Delaney Gabriel)
    Mahrez Townsend Sanchez Coutinho (Alli)
    Mitro Aguero Kane

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

      Mitro --> Defoe could be a good move for you. Rest of the team looks good

      1. jimlad
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        For a hit this week?

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

    Rank following Chelsea mids in terms of nailed-on-ess:

    A) Fabregas
    B) Hazard
    C) Pedro
    D) Willian

    sounds about right?

  21. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So how enlightening have today's pressers been on a scale to 1-10?

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

      ward fans are happy

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      -10

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Could Lennon be good and cheap alternative for Lanzini?

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

      Not for me, we're really bad, and Lennon has been very poor. He's not the most threatening at the best of times.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Who do you want to replace Martinez, assuming you do?

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

          I mean, I'd love Koeman, but I don't see him leaving Saints for us. Bielsa would be extremely fun.

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I quite like the sound of Frank de Boer or Lucian Favre. Not that I know a lot, it's mostly cme from Wikipedia 🙂

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

              I think de Boer would probably be the best, most sensible option long-term, but having Bielsa would be so much fun, even though it would almost certainly blow up after a year or two. I'd be very happy with de Boer though.

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

                I know that Favre did an excellent job in Germany but don't know too much about him.

                1. A.T
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Neither do I. I have a mate who knows German football who rates him highly so I looked him up. He's seems impressive enough. I don't fancy anyone in the England right now so....
                  Whoever it is it will say a lot about the new ambition of the club. Expect Martinez to be there come August 🙂

              2. A.T
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                If he brings Stam and Bergkamp it'd be ace. Even though they won't actually play, but still.

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rotation risk. I'm expecting Delofeou to come in this weekend. It's a bit risky.

    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Clyne, Clichy and Gabriel.

    Do I take a -4 on one of them out for a Watford defender? And if so which one?

    Cheers guys.

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Gabriel to Cathcart

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only if you can't plY 3 defs. Don't fancy Watford much though.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I ditched Clichy. Worst troll ever.com

    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think Clichy has burned you enough. He should be the one to go.

      Gabriel most likely to play and has a favourable fixture so keep him probably

    5. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't go anywhere near a Watford defender personally.

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all, it seems Clichy is the one to go then.

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is there a good reason to pick Townsend and not Will.i.an to replace Alli? 1.7itb, so not enough for fabregas without a hit.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Two good fixtures for Townsend (Villa next GW!) and a lot to play for. Newcastle have found the net several times lately, suggesting that they have the goals in them. Chelsea on the other way has tough fixtures and Willian as a FPL player is not great at all.

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

      More to play for I guess, and playing weaker sides. Willian is a superb player but bloody inconsistent with his final product (not that Townsend is any better though tbh).

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Better fixtures and seems to be a darling of Rafa

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How this -8, g2g? I will bring in a couple more dgws next week.

    Ddg
    Bellerin Ogbonna Rose
    Mane Eriksen Ozil Sanchez(c)
    Kane Carroll Defoe

    Ruddy Coutinho Ward Sakho

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho if he comes on is a cameo at best, swap with Ward.
      Who was your -8 for?
      No Kun?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Iwobi, Mitrovic and Kun out, Sanchez Defoe and Carroll in

  25. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    sometimes you really just have to stand back and admire the belief that wenger has in his own drivel. I'm honestly taken aback at some of his comments today which if you read between the lines blames the fans, the pundits for inciting the fans, piers morgan and probably ISIS

    arsenal supporters must be the most powerless fans in football

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

      to be fair he is right. As a Leeds fan i know full well how toxic atomspheres hinder the players. Saying it out loud is daft though

    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez is in 🙂

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

      Casual

  26. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone think that Barkely will push for a strong finish before the Euros?

    BOU, DGW, NOR.

    Could be worth a punt at 7.0.. It's him or Willian for me really..

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hodgson loves him so he'll be dire and still get picked

  27. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Coutinho -> Payet for FREE? Yay/ Na?

    Cheers.

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      All day long. Just hope Payet gets selfish

    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1000000 perfect

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        % 🙂