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6 May 2016 1996 comments
Tom Fenley Tom Fenley
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It’s the penultimate Gameweek of the season and FantasyBet have a whole range of contests to entertain us over the weekend and beyond, with 18 guaranteed pots on offer over the four days of Premier League football.

This week’s freerolls cover all 14 fixtures and therefore allow double Gameweek teams to be built from scratch. I’ve gone all in with 11 double players in the freeroll team below, while it’s the last chance to win tickets for FantasyBet’s largest ever pot – the Grand Finale Mania provides no less than 10 places for winning participants in the £5,000 Gameweek 38 contest.

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

MY TEAM

David De Gea (5.5m)
Patrick Van Aanholt (4.5m)
Alberto Moreno (5m)
Aaron Cresswell (5.5m)
Nathan Redmond (5m)
Mark Noble (5.5m)
Dimitri Payet (7.5m)
Eden Hazard (10.5m)
Jermaine Defoe (5m)
Anthony Martial (7.5m)
Daniel Sturridge (10m)

KEY PICKS

David De Gea – While the Spaniard may face two away trips, United’s recent run of four clean sheets in six suggests he could bring in the points. Certainly, a shutout against a Norwich side without a goal in three looks likely, whilst De Gea – who has averaged over three saves per away match over the last six – can expected to be kept busy for the midweek trip to West Ham.

Patrick Van Aanholt – With five goals to his name already, the left-back’s attacking forays puts him at the forefront of our double Gameweek thinking. With their survival on the line, a recent upturn in resilience has earned Sunderland three shut-outs in the last five ahead of vital home clashes with Chelsea and Everton.

Dimitri Payet The Frenchman’s consistency makes him a certainty in our squad for the matches with Swansea and United. Payet has returned points in seven of his last ten outings now and remains at the heart of a thriving Hammers attack ahead of Upton Park head-to-head with Swansea and United.

Anthony Martial Last week’s strike against Leicester was the Frenchman’s fifth in ten appearances across all competitions. Martial has picked up maximum bonus points in four of the last five times he’s netted in the league and should find plenty of space for his effective runs behind the lines away to Norwich and West Ham’s unconvincing rearguards.

LAST WEEK

There’s not much to mention from last week’s efforts. My main captain pick, Alexis Sanchez, failed to produce anything other than a clean sheet point, as my teams languished outside of the money places.

Tello earned top spot in the Grand Weekend by a ten-point margin – Karl Darlow (15 points), Dusan Tadic (11) and captain Troy Deeney’s 26-point hauls making up over half of his 97-point total.

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 mode – they both cover all of the matches in Gameweek 37.

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 £5.50 stake to win one of ten 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. I may also enter some of the contests after the weekend such as the Mid-week Double-up.

In addition, I’ll be going up against King Ozil, 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 for a second week running, beating last week’s score with 93 points. Sadio Mane’s hat-trick exploits bought in a huge 19 points while Dusan Tadic (11 points) and Kelechi Iheanacho (13 points) were the other stand out picks.

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.

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  1. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Bench boost ?

    A) This week

    B) Next week

    DDG Alexis Ozil and Bellerin (same bench for both gw's)

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This week without a doubt

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        but arsenal face aston villa next week no ?

        do you think wenger will rotate ?

        1. Keno
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Arsenal are fighting for top 4(top 3 really) He won't rotate

    2. merin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Next week, as ARS have AVL, and DDG double this week wont make up for that

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        could bench Mannone for DDG this week

  2. Keno
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sturridge--->Defoe for a -4?

  3. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Best TC Option????

    Go.......

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      Look down

  4. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    TC Hazard, Payet or Carroll?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I went with Haz.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Good luck!

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

      Carroll

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

    Would you want Smalling this week if you could have him?

    1. merin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Keno
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    3. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Only behind Cresswell and PVA

    4. Bayoyor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Cherrs all. Done!

  6. wrfly10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pick the best choice:

    A) Martial + Hazard
    B) Kane + Firmino
    C) Sturridge + Fabergas

    1. merin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A.

      Firmino and Sturridge too risky

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

  7. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Adrian - Mignolet
    Monreal - Fuchs - Bellerin - Delaney - Simpson
    Mahrez - Ozil - Payet - Lanzini - Milner
    Aguero - Lakuku - Kane

    Bench boosting this week, 41 points clear, what to do?

    A) Bellerin & Ozil -> PVA & Hazard
    B) Bellerin & Fuchs -> PVA & Smalling (rival had him)
    C) Delaney, Ozil & Kane -> Smalling, Hazard & Defoe
    D) Adrian Ozil & Kane -> DDG, Hazard & Carroll

    Can do Hazard -> Sánchez nextweek with C and D

  8. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    - City have scored 16 goals in 6 games
    - Arsenal play Gabriel in CB in a game both teams have to win (i.e. Aguero v Gabriel - lol)
    - 7 goals in his last 5 premier league appearances
    - City v Injured Swansea next week (No Williams or Siggy)
    - City are at Home this week

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      and still a chance of the golden boot

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

    My proposed moves for -12 ~

    KDB > Fabregas
    Walker > Cresswell
    Kun > Carroll
    Delaney > Ivanovic

    My team post these moves ~
    Robles
    Cresswell Ivanovic PVA (Kosc, Bellerin)
    Fabregas Payet Milner Townsend Sanchez
    Kane Carroll (Borini)

    Would you recommend taking out Borini for either Defoe/Deeney as well?

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Enough ITB to bring Kun back in GW 38

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No love for hazard

        1. Sylas
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          No money for Hazard as I would need Kun back in GW 38

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      can't you just do Borini -> Carroll and keep Kun? save a transfer next week

      1. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I could but then I would need to downgrade elsewhere. I would need a defender for 4.9 in place of Ivan.

      2. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        And I would need to bench Sanchez which I'm not keen on doing.

  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lost on last page. Chasing nothing but top-50K (67K currently).

    Mignolet (Darlow)
    Simpson | Roze | PVA (Bellerin, Gabriel)
    Mahrez | Payet (v) | Hazard (tc) | Noble (Sanchez)
    Iheanacho | Kane | Martial

    Questions:

    1. Mignolet or Darlow?
    2. Sanchez or Mahrez?
    3. Kane > Carroll for a -4?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1 Darlow
      2 Mahrez
      3 Yes

    2. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would play Sanchez over Iheanacho.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I just bought Iheanacho 😀

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1 Mignolet
      2. close, probably mahrez
      3. only if you are thinking to C or TC carroll

  11. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    is it worth to take a -8 hit for martin, cresswell and fabregas for VVD, Fuchs and milner??

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Milner

  12. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any chance KDB plays this weekend??

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think he will start.

    2. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Surely got to start, nothing to rest for and Utd right behind them in the race for 4th?

    3. Bayoyor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      City will probably field their strongest team, I think. Can't see why not.

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ok cool think I will keep him over Milner so... Thanks lads

  13. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ok, I'm down to 2 options:

    Robles / Darlow
    Smalling, Bellerin, Gabriel, Simpson, Sakho
    Payet, Coutinho, Firmino, Sanchez, Townsend
    Aguero, Kane, Defoe

    1 FT, 1.0 ITB

    A) Sakho+Coutinho+Kane ---> Cresswell+Hazard+Carroll (-8)
    B) Bellerin+Sakho+Coutinho ---> Cresswell+van Aanholt+Fabregas/9.5mid. (-8)

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      thanks all!

  14. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Robles
    Lovren // PVA // Fuchs*
    Milner // Payet (c x 3) // Sanchez* // Lanzini
    Kane* // Defoe (vc) // Aguero*

    Darlow // KDB // Bellerin // Fosu-Mensah

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Think i would play KDB over Sanchez

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yep good call Gazza

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

        this

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1 FT and 0.5 in the bank..

      Thinking: Milner and Kane ---> Hazard and Carroll?? (-4)

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Looks good imo

  15. jimlad
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start. Mahrez or Sanchez?

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

      Both lol

      1. jimlad
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That meants benching one of Mahrez Townsend Coutinho Payet Sanchez

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

          Well Coutinho might only start the Chelsea game?

  16. Still Unsure
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Please help me bench one of my midfielders:

    A) Sanchez
    B) Mahrez
    C) KDB
    D) Fabregas
    E) Payet

    Currently on A...

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Bench Sanchez

    2. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't want any Leicester players

    3. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Play Kane or Alexis?

    1. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kane for me

  18. Bayoyor
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Already done Mitrovic to Carroll. Would you consider:
    a) Coutinho -> Fab
    b) Coutinho+Kane -> Hazard+Defoe/Deeney
    c) Do nothing.

    Rest of team: Robles - Clyne, Smalling, PvA - Sanchez, Payet, Lingard, (Coutinho) - Kun, Carroll, (Kane)

    1. Bayoyor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      a) for -4
      b) for -8

    2. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    What a shambles of a ft Coutinho was 🙄

    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What are you going to do with him Daas?

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

        I'll have to keep him!!

    2. M00N
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah still got him from my DGW wildcard, can't seem to get rid.

    3. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Try Pelle...

  20. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play 3:

    A) Gabriel
    B) PVA*
    C) Bellerin
    D) Simpson
    E) Darmian*

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A b c/d

  21. sergioaguero67
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Sturridge? Or take him out?

    Who should be his replacement?
    Already have 3 West Ham players.

    I have little faith in Defoe.

    0.0m in the bank.
    On a -12.

    Your views?
    Please help.

    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep him

      1. sergioaguero67
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        But according to the scout's team news, he isn't even going to feature on the bench.

        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I think he'll start against Chelsea. Only guessing though.

  22. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Robles Mignolet
    Simpson Bellerin Smalling Gabriel Sakho
    Payet Lanzini Couts Nasri Sanchez
    Mitrovic Defoe Kun

    4.4m ITB

    Suggestions?

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nasir to hazard

  23. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What DEF are worth buying (already have 3 WHU and PVA)

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling or a cheapie from Watford.

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Smalldini

  24. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Worth doing Sturridge-> Carroll (-4) ?

    1. jimlad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      no

  25. jimlad
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?

    Mahrez
    Townsend
    Coutinho
    Payet
    Sanchez

    Thinking Coutinho but he has a double!

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho since he count as 1 game at most

    2. M00N
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same midfield. thinking of getting Hazard in for Coutinho or Mahrez, but the double is holding me back. Probably end up benching Sanchez though.

  26. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Robles
    Smalling Cresswell Kirchoff
    Payet(TC) Hazard Firmino Lanzini
    Defoe(V) Deeney Kun
    Mignolet Sanchez Bellerín Gabriel
    Already on -8,GTG?

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

    Any news from the Spuds presser, please? 🙂

    1. Bayoyor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All fit except Bentaleb. Mousa out obviously.

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

        Thank you, Bayoyor!

    2. M00N
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Whole team suspended. Kane plays up front on his own

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs presser done guys?

  29. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you sell Milner or KDB for Hazard??

    thinking Milner....

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KdB

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

    Have i missed something about Lanzini, seen a lot of people suddenly subbing him out or benching?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Recent form. Don't buy, don't sell imo.