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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 37

Our usual Friday members article comes around now as we analyse the captaincy conundrum ahead of the final double Gameweek of 2016/17. We take a delve into the Opta data for the main contenders and assess the team statistics and Rate My Team’s reckoning, before rounding off with our opinion on the current poll standings in light of the data analysis, including our view on differential captains.

The Captain Poll

Double Gameweek 37 understandably dominates our selection, with nine of the top ten in the Captain Poll facing a couple of fixtures.

With a goal or assist in seven of his last ten, Dimitri Payet boasts a healthy 34% of the votes cast. The popular Frenchman has a higher ownership (33%) than any double Gameweek player ahead of home clashes against Swansea (one away clean sheet all season) and a United defence with two shut-outs in their last 11 road trips.

Eden Hazard just edges Andy Carroll in the tussle for second position by 13% to 12%. The Chelsea winger’s three goals and six bonus points in two outings since returning from injury has piqued our interest ahead of trips to Sunderland and Liverpool.

Finally free from his injury worries, the 6.5-priced Carroll offers a tempting route into an attack that’s scored at least twice in each of their previous seven. The big Geordie has chipped in with six goals and an assist in the Hammers’ last six fixtures and looks a viable double-up option along with Payet.

United’s Anthony Martial is backed by 8% to do the business away to Norwich and West Ham. The Frenchman has notched five times in ten outings across all competitions and faces a couple of unconvincing defences – the Canaries have one clean sheet in their previous at Carrow Road, whilst the Hammers’ 3-0 win at West Brom earned them a first shut-out in seven.

Just 7% are willing to back 14-goal Jermain Defoe as Sunderland host Chelsea and Everton. Big Sam will take solace in their visitors’ defensive data as he looks to secure survival – Guus Hiddink’s side have one clean sheet in 11, whilst the Toffees’ backline has been breached in all but one of their previous ten.

Five goals and an assist in seven highlights Daniel Sturridge’s form yet with Jurgen Klopp’s team sheets proving a huge source of frustration, just 5% are willing to roll the dice for Liverpool’s home matches against Watford (one clean sheet in nine road trips) and Chelsea. After playing virtually every minute against Villarreal last night, though, there are still concerns over his minutes in light of the Reds’ progress to the Europa League final.

Further down, the likes of Robbie Brady, Diego Costa and Mark Noble are amongst a host of differentials hovering around the 2% mark.

Are the current rankings backed by the underlying statistics, though?

We kick off by breaking down the player and team data for their respective last four matches in order to shed a little more light on the situation.

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  1. boosted83
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who's more likely to start both games, Moreno or Clyne? or neither?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      flip a coin

      1. boosted83
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Their defensive rotation has burned me the last few weeks, but i'm left with 2 Liverpool and 2 Arsenal to pick from. Ideally both start both games, but that's not going to happen is it.

    2. crazyassbitch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i think smith is suspended so moreno

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Moreno.

  2. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Off topic but I have a £200 wager with a friend of mine that I can't do 50 press ups in a month from now ( I can currently do 13 at a push)

    I'm 6ft 2, weigh 17 stone and have pretty much always had weak/puny biceps...any fitness gurus with any tips as to how I can get there?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just do a lot of press ups.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well first of all, press ups are chest muscles, not biceps!

      So work your chest

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But yeah press ups and some dumbell excercises every other day. You want to eat over 2,500 calories and keep your protein instake at 1.5g per 1lb of bodyweight. This will build the muscles and give you recovery time.

        1. Wetdream
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          *1.5g per kg

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Per lb..

            Obviously people differ on this. Thats what I do.

    3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep it structured, keep disciplined. Twice a day

      Week 1: Day 1-3 = 15 press ups
      Week 1: Day 4-7 = 20 press ups
      Week 2: Day 1-3 = 25 press ups
      Week 2: Day 4-7 = 30 press ups
      Week 3: Day 1-3 = 35 press ups
      Week 3: Day 4-7 = 40 press ups
      Week 4: Day 1-3 = 45 press ups
      Week 4: Day 4-7 = 50 press ups

    4. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Move house. I've gone from rainman to rambo in about 3 weeks of moving boxes around.

    5. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Start injecting steroids immediately

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watch videos to learn how to do a proper press up, get the technique right and it'll be easier to do lots at a time.

    7. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      As a former marine I'd say you have little chance of building enough muscle and shedding fat to allow your body to do 50 press ups in 1 month.

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    many here benching Sanchez right? Its either him or Kane really

    1. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm selling him for Hazard... then reversing it for GW38

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would definitely bench Kane over Sanchez though

  4. FROGGY FIVE PREDICTION COMPETITION - GW37 A+B
    FFFrog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    FROGGY FIVE PREDICTION COMPETITION - GW37 A+B

    Welcome to the Froggy Five Competition!

    INSTRUCTIONS

    In this competition you enter 5 predictions for ANY 5 fixtures in the upcoming gameweek. For Example for GW28 -

    Norwich 1-3 Chelsea
    West Ham 2-2 Tottenham
    Liverpool 1-1 Man City
    Arsenal 3-0 Swansea
    Sunderland 2-1 Crystal Palace

    SCORING

    For every correct result (win/lose/draw) you will gain 10 points. For every exact result (ie 3-1) you will gain 50 points! Every week there will be a 'joker' match for which double points will be scored if you get a correct result or score. The joker is included as 1 of your 5 predictions.

    Your scores will then be totalled up and put into a league table like this:

    1st for the week: 3 points
    2nd - 5th: 2 points
    6th - 10th: 1 point

    Any ties will be settled with performance in the Joker match.

    Anyone who scores 200 points or more in a week will score 1 bonus point.

    RULES

    You may only have 1 submission that is a direct reply to the post to be entered and the deadline for this week (GW37) is 11:45 7 May. Any sensible abbreviations of team names are allowed in submissions ie. Crystal Palace, CPL, Palace.

    Double Gameweek fixtures will be allocated at my discretion.

    Originally this competition will be played purely for pride and enjoyment however if enough people play then I will enquire about potential membership/ money prizes for next season!

    Results will be posted on the next edition of the competition.

    THIS WEEKS JOKER MATCH IS:
    GW37A - 08 May 16:00 Man City v Arsenal
    GW37B - 11 May 20:00 Liverpool v Chelsea

    RESULTS
    GW Points in ()

    GW35
    1) UnderCoverBadger (130)
    2) Marian Kuna Guero (90)
    =3) We Go For It (70)
    =3) Mauritius (70)
    =5 Sjaugen (50)
    =5) Dusan Citizen (50)
    =5) Kopite65 (50)
    =8) Lego-Lars (40)
    =8) Ayew Serious (40)
    =8) HamsterGod (40)
    =8) Prophet (40)

    GW36
    =1) Tets McGhee (170)
    =1) The Boot (170)
    =3) Socca Philosopha (140)
    =3) Konig Luther (140)
    =5) Mark-0 (120)
    =5) Krul Running (120)
    7) Kopite65 (100)
    =8) Bolivian Seaman (90)
    =8) Marian Kuna Guero (90)
    10) IanP1970 (80)

    OVERALL RANKINGS
    1) Mark-O (11)
    2) Tets McGhee (9)
    =3) IanP1970 (8)
    =3) Socca Philosopha (8)

    GW MATCHES
    Double Gameweek strikes once again! GW37B will contain only 4 games and the entries can be submitted either with this Hot Topic or the one that will be released on Tuesday.

    GW37A
    07 May 12:45 Norwich v Man Utd
    07 May 15:00 Aston Villa v Newcastle
    07 May 15:00 Bournemouth v West Brom
    07 May 15:00 Crystal Palace v Stoke
    07 May 15:00 Sunderland v Chelsea
    07 May 15:00 West Ham v Swansea
    07 May 17:30 Leicester v Everton
    08 May 13:30 Spurs v Southampton
    08 May 16:00 Liverpool v Watford
    08 May 16:00 Man City v Arsenal

    GW37B
    10 May 19:45 West Ham v Man Utd
    11 May 19:45 Norwich v Watford
    11 May 19:45 Sunderland v Everton
    11 May 20:00 Liverpool v Chelsea

    Good Luck!

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW 37 A
      Norwich0-2 Utd
      1-3 Newcastle
      Sunderland 1-2 Chelsea 😎
      Hammers 3-0 swans
      Man city 2-2 gunners

      37 B
      Hammers 2-2 Utd
      Norwich 1-2 Watford
      Sunderland 2-2 Everton
      Pool 2-3 Chelsea 😎

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW37A

      Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle
      Crystal Palace 0-0 Stoke
      West Ham 3-0 Swansea
      Spurs 1-0 Southampton
      Man City 1-2 Arsenal

      GW37B

      West Ham 2-1 Man Utd
      Norwich 2-2 Watford
      Sunderland 1-0 Everton
      Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea

    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW 37 A
      Norwich 0-2 Man Utd
      Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle
      Bournemouth 2-1 West Brom
      West Ham 3-0 Swansea
      Man City 2-1 Arsenal

    4. The Boot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aston Villa 1 - 2 Newcastle
      Crystal 2 - 1 Stoke
      Man City 1 - 2 Arsenal
      Norwich 1 - 2 Man Utd
      West Ham 2 - 1 Swansea

    5. FantasyHeadache
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      07 May 15:00 Aston Villa v Newcastle 0-3
      07 May 15:00 West Ham v Swansea 3-0
      07 May 17:30 Leicester v Everton 3-2
      08 May 16:00 Liverpool v Watford 2-1
      08 May 16:00 Man City v Arsenal 1-1

    6. SPFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW 37 A

      City 2 x 0 Arsenal
      West Ham 3 x 1 Swansea
      Villa 1 x 2 Newcastle
      Palace 1 x 1 Stoke
      Norwich 0 x 1 United

    7. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      gw37A
      mci 2-1 ars
      liv 1-1 wat
      lei 2-0 eve
      whu 3-0 swa
      avi 0-1 new
      gw37B
      whu 2-0 mun
      nor 1-0 wat
      sun 1-1 eve
      liv 2-2 che

    8. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      MCI 1-0 ARS
      LIV 3-0 WAT
      NOR 0-1 MUN
      WHM 3-1 SWA
      LEI 3-2 EVE

    9. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      MCI 1 - 1 ARS
      WHM 2 - 0 SWA
      AVL 1 - 2 NEW
      LIV 2 -1 WAT
      LEI 3 - 2 EVE

      GW 37B to come on Tuesday

    10. John Smith
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      37A
      Villa v Newcastle 1-2
      West Ham v Swansea 3-0
      Sunderland v Chelsea 2-1
      Norwich v man united 0-1

      37B
      West Ham v man Utd 2-3
      Norwich v Watford 1-1
      Sunderland v Everton 2-0
      Liverpool v Chelsea 2-2

    11. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW 37a

      MCI - ARS 1-1
      Avl - New 1-2
      Whu -SWA 2-0
      Bou - WBA 2-2
      Sun - Che 2-2

      gw 37b

      WHU - Man 2-2
      Nor - Wat 2-0
      Sun - eve 1-0
      Live - Che 1-2

    12. thes7s
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A.
      Mc 2-2 Ars
      Wham 3-0 Swa
      Villa 0-2 Newcastle
      Che 2-2 Sunderland
      Lei 2-1 Eve

      B.
      Lpool 3-1 Che
      Wham 2-1 Mutd
      Nor 2-1 Wat
      Sun 2-0 Eve

    13. Peggi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW37A
      Norwich 0-1 Man Utd
      Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle
      Bournemouth 2-1 West Brom
      Crystal Palace 1-1 Stoke
      West Ham 2-0 Swansea
      Liverpool 1-1 Watford

      GW37B
      West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
      Norwich 2-1 Watford
      Sunderland 1-2 Everton
      Liverpool 3-2 Chelsea

    14. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Norwich 0-2 Man United
      Aston Villa 0-1 Newcastle
      West Ham 3-0 Swansea
      Man City 2-2 Arsenal
      Liverpool 3-1 Watford

    15. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW37A
      NOR 0-1 MUN
      WHU 3-0 SWA
      LEI 3-0 EVE
      TOT 3-1 SOU
      MCI 1-1 ARS

      Predictions for GW37B to be posted before 10 May 19:45 (WHU v MUN).

      1. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Part 2
        WHU 2-2 MUN
        LIV 2-2 CHE
        SUN 2-0 EVE
        NOR 1-1 WAT

    16. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW37A

      Aston Villa v Newcastle 1:2
      Sunderland v Chelsea 1:0
      West Ham v Swansea 3:1
      Leicester v Everton 2:0
      Man City v Arsenal 2:3

      GW37B
      West Ham v Man Utd 2:1
      Norwich v Watford 1:0
      Sunderland v Everton 3:1
      Liverpool v Chelsea 1:2

    17. lahi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      37 A
      MC 1-1 ARS
      AVL 1-2 NEW
      NOR 0-1 MUN
      WHU 2-0 SWA
      LEI 3-1 EVE

      37 B
      WHU 1-2 MUN
      NOR 1-0 WAT
      SUN 2-1 EVE
      LIV 1-1 CHE

    18. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW37A Man City 1-1 Arsenal
      Norwich 0-2 Man Utd
      Aston Villa 1-2 Newcastle
      West Ham 3-0 Swansea
      Spurs 4-1 Southampton

      GW37B Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea
      West Ham 3-1 Man Utd
      Norwich 0-1 Watford
      Sunderland 2-1 Everton

    19. ianp1970
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      37A

      Norwich 0-1 Man Utd
      Aston Villa 0-1 Newcastle
      West Ham 2-0 Swansea
      Liverpool 1-0 Watford
      Man City 2-1 Arsenal

    20. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      37a
      city 2 v 1 ars
      liv 2 v 1 watford
      wham 2 v 0 swan
      leic 2 v 1 eve
      spurs 1 v 1 sou

  5. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Right to bench Clyne, yeah?

    DDG
    Smallz PvA Cresswell
    Fabregas Payet Firmino Townsend
    Carroll Defoe Aguero

    (Forster Clyne Özil Kosc)

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. 🙂

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i would say so aye

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers yma 🙂

    3. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Usually I'd say play the DGWer. But in this case, I'd bench Clyne.

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep looks good

  6. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any love for Ighalo/Deeney? Will play a weak Liverpool side and Norwich.

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Right here along with Gomes.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Troy is the man.

  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How's she looking?

    Robles
    Creswell Darmian pva
    Hazard Payet Firmino SANCHEZ
    KANE Carroll Sludge

    Darlow Morgan Iwobi Bellerin

    -8

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Noice ... 🙂

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      giggity

    3. Relaxing
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is Robles gonna play?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Check stickies

        1. Relaxing
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ah thanks

  8. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kane, Sakho, Rose -> Carroll, Smalling and Cresswell done *gulp*

    1. fickle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves. Would prefer to keep Kane but Carroll could easily match or outscore him

      1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It seemed risky going without him, but it could very well burn the community

  9. fickle
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What is Huth suspended for?

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      hair pulling fellaini

    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Masochism

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This.

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Guess LvG is a naughty man in bed.

  10. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I genuinely cannot decide between Costa, Carroll and Defoe :/

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        will he play both? prone to injuries, united at home isn't an easy fixture........

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        penos with borini on pitch?

        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Doesn't matter. Anyway, Borini seems to be taken off early quite regularly

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll imo. And he will play both.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        what makes you so sure bud?

    4. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's my frontline!

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        giggity!

    5. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Got Carroll,Deeney just debating between Defoe & Costa.

    6. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing Carroll Carroll Carroll Carroll Carroll & Carroll this week.

  11. Jim Carew
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Should I TC or play Bench Boost?

    ROBLES (Lloris)
    SMALLING, CRESSWELL, BELLERIN (Morgan, Fuchs)
    PAYET, HAZARD, Townsend, Sanchez (Iwobi)
    CARROLL, DEFOE, COSTA

    I'm 8 points down on my ML and could go first for the 1st time this season. Head says TC one of my strikers (who!) for the DGW but my heart is saying save it for Sanchez vs Villa next week.

    Ideas much appreciated!

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bench boost always more likely to get you points. You have the players for it. TC on Sanchez vs Villa next week.

    2. chileankop
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      BB for sure specially if you have DW players, save TC for Sanchez vs Villa

    3. Dot Polka Dot
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      TC Hazard this week then BB next week - none of your bench are dgwers and all of them have a better fixture next wk.

  12. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who are the must have players this week?

    1. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone in my team

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney?

  13. Pochecinno
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Robles Darlow
    Simpson Bellerin PVA Dann Clichy
    Mahrez Ozil Sanchez Payet Alli
    Aguero Kane Defoe

    1ft 2.2itb

    Dann, Clichy, Alli ➡ Smalling, Cresswell, Noble for -8?

  14. johnnymorrocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Darlow (AVL) or Robles with two games this week?

    1. Fantasy Vs Reality
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone with Robles. I reckon he'll play both away games..?

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robles

    3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Go Robles. Twice as much chance for CS, Villa started scoring again, he won't save a peno every week.

    4. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robles.

  15. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney or Costa?

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Costa for me

  16. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Are Any of these worth a -4?
    A. Kane> Carroll
    B. Sturidge > Carroll
    C. Delaney > Kirchhoff
    D. Sanchez > Hazard

    Rival took a -8 giving him at least 3 more DGWer? (I am 25pts ahead)

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

  17. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    (A)Hazard and Azpi or
    (B)Fabregas and Ivanovic?

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Urgh not keen on the defenders tbh

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But B as Fab marginally more likely to start in my opinion

  18. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    TC one

    A) Payet
    B) Carroll

    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B, guy is outrageous

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A for safety

  19. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shameless request for a rating gents. Quiet happy with team. * = SGW.

    Henn

    Smalling Cressie PVA

    Townsend* Sanchez* Payet Fabregas

    Luka Sturridge Martial (C)

    Subs: Forster, Mane, Williams, Sakho

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice but not so sure about Martial (c)

  20. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How is this team looking for 37???

    DDG
    Cresswell / PVA / Simpson
    Mahrez / Payet(c) / Townsend / Sanchez / Hazard
    Kun / Carroll

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be worried about Kun. There are some decent DGW options.

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        City will play a strong team to finish top 4

        1. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Then good luck

    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Also Mahrez has been on the smash all week!

      1. Horizontal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez is Muslim hence doesn't drink.

  21. mash
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    After chasing the whole season, I finally climbed to the top of my ML last week. Only have a small lead though, so need to make the most of my FTs.

    Robles
    Smalling, Fuchs, Bellerin
    Payet(TC), Lanzini, Mahrez, Coutinho
    Aguero, Kane, Defoe

    Darlow, Ozil, Gabriel, Sakho

    2FTs, £4.2m in the bank

    I'm thinking my priority is Sakho -> Cresswell/PVA, dropping Bellerin to the bench. But I'm also considering Coutinho -> Hazard.

    So, what combo of the following would you do?
    1) Sakho -> Cresswell
    2) Sakho -> PVA
    3) Something else

    a) Coutinho -> Hazard
    b) Something else
    c) Save FT

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Similar position, 1a for me

      1. mash
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!

    2. TotalJustice
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1a

  22. elcholo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What's the best option (or anything better - 1 especially leaves me with 4+M itb)?

    1. Sakho+KDB+Kane -> Smalling+Payet+Defoe -4
    2. Sakho+Lanzini+Kane -> Cresswell+Payet+Defoe -4

    Current team is
    DDG Robles
    Bellerin Gabriel Sakho Fuchs kaboul
    KDB Sanchez Mahrez Firmino Lanzini
    Kane Aguero Carroll
    2FT 0itb

  23. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Last advice I'll need this season, all replies welcome and appreciated! :]

    Going for a -4 hit here to get Otamendi out. Price no issue and I can't see any need to save money because there's no big hitters that I don't own that I want for GW38.

    Currently on PVA?
    Would look at Norwich but less inclined with Klose out.
    Already own DDG and Rojo so not really looking at Smalling (plus I would like to see the Hammers pass them).

    Thanks.

  24. dejarik
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hello everyone, greetings from Norway! Which transfer(s) do you think I should prioritize?

    Current team:
    DDG
    Bellerin - Simpson - PVA*
    Sanchez - Mahrez - Payet* (TC) - Lanzini*
    Aguero - Kane - Carroll*

    Robles - KDB - Gabriel - Fosu-Mensah*

    What do you think? I'm thinking one or two of these:
    1. Aguero - Defoe
    2. Aguero - Costa
    3. Aguero - Deeney
    4. KDB - Hazard
    5. Mahrez - Fabregas
    6. Bellerin - Smalling

  25. Darth_Newdar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Considering doing three transfers this week (-8):

    Simpson --> Cresswell
    Coutinho --> Hazard
    Kane --> Carroll

    Problem is that it leaves me with nobody to bench from my attackers:

    Hazard, Payet, Milner, Sanchez, Townsend
    Carroll, Defoe, Aguero

    I guess I would have to bench Sanchez in this scenario? Is this a good idea?

    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think you have anyone obvious to bench anyway!

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

        That's true I guess. I'd probably bench Kane with my current team.

    2. Dot Polka Dot
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm benching Milner - hell play one game max and pool don't care about prem now

  26. fickle
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Was there any word on Mertesacker, is he out for the season?

    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

  27. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do we have any word on Roses fitness. Trying to decide whether to get Cresswell for a -4

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fit to play. Spurs website.

      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tah.

    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would take a -4 for him. The DGW basically means it's a -2.

  28. gers23
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez to Payet for a hit? Then triple captain him

  29. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm 37 points clear in my league and am going to take -16 hit to have 15 possible dgw players for my BB. My rival also has BB left. Am I crazy?

    1. emyoueffsee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *I have more dgw players ATM as is.

      1. emyoueffsee
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone please?

        1. emyoueffsee
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No help from anyone so I went ahead and in a fit of pique did the above anyway.

  30. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you start KDB or Sanchez??

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis