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5 April 2017 6460 comments
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After the first four fixtures of Gameweek 31 treated us to just seven goals last night, hopes are a little higher for the remaining six matches.

Many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Emirates as Alexis Sanchez looks to punish West Ham once again.

The Chilean is the third most-captained player this time around, having served up 23 points against the Hammers back in Gameweek 14.

Dele Alli – the most popular midfielder in FPL – and Spurs team-mate Christian Eriksen also have the opportunity to deliver a big profit as they travel to a Swansea City outfit that boasts the worst home defensive record in the top-flight.

Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough are also in action this evening, affording us an early scouting opportunity as both gear up for a double Gameweek 34.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha roll up to St Mary’s looking to build on their goal and assist apiece away to Chelsea, with Sam Allardyce’s men seeking a fifth straight victory.

‘Boro face a tough task away to Hull, though. The Tigers are a tough nut to crack at home under Marco Silva, with six wins and a draw in seven in front of their own supporters across all competitions. Notably, the Teessiders appear to have opted for a front two for tonight’s clash.

Chelsea and Man City square up at the Bridge in one of two 8pm encounters.

Diego Costa is the second most-captained player for the Gameweek – over 10% are backing the Spain international despite a run of two goals in seven. Meanwhile, for the visitors, Sergio Aguero has persuaded 8% to take an armband punt on the back of three strikes in four.

Liverpool seek to gain revenge on their 4-3 capitulation at the Vitality Stadium earlier in the season as Bournemouth make their way to Anfield. With Sadio Mane sidelined, Philippe Coutinho – the top transfer target for Gameweek 31 – and Roberto Firmino carry the main threat to a defence that’s been breached 31 times already on their travels.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Feel a bit aggrieved of Hazard missing his pen and costing an assist from Pedro 🙂

  2. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Do we think Sanchez has already mentally vacated Arsenal and will just continue to plod along not doing much til he can get the hell out of there in Summer?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      I'm worried of that. He doesn't bother scoring at the moment.

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Sticking with him. I've done the Alexis-Haz flip around earlier in the season.

    3. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Im afraid of that too. Considering getting rid, but would probably feel stupid as I click on the 'confirm transfer" button.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Yeah he will no doubt troll any sellers

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Possibly. But I have sold him a couple of times this season, and both times he has really punished me.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Same

    5. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      At least give him a game or two, if he gets in there again he has two doubles you would want him for

      I think Sanchez is not the kind of player who has that mentality, I think he will play his best no matter

    6. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Didn't watch the game but going by the reports he could quite easily have had a couple of pens last night and his teammates messed up a couple of assists.

      I'm keeping the faith!

    7. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      From watching the highlights on MOTD he could/should had at least 2 or 3 assists but for poor finishing from Bellerin twice and Welbeck early on. Even saw him smiling a couple of times. A big haul incoming I reckon!

  3. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Suggestions here? 1FT, 0,7 ITB.

    Heaton / Pick
    Valencia Baines* Davies (Alonso*, Evans)
    Sanchez Alli (c) Coutinho Siggy* (de Roon)
    Costa* Lukaku Benteke

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Save
      or
      Baines to Holgate/Pennington and Play Alonso ahead of him and use the money for Costa to Aguero

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Cheers Phil the latter move is what I'm leaning at. But scared of Pep maybe rotating Kun?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 14 days ago

          only fit Striker in team and scoring but who knows Pep Can do anything . Worth a chance if behind imo

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 14 days ago

            Cheers Phil. And captain aguero ahead of Alli?

            1. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 14 days ago

              yep . I would only get Aguero if you Captain him really. if you intend to captain Alli I will Save in your situation

              1. Hurricane Gilbert
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 14 days ago

                Sounds reasonable Phil. Got an important h2h coming up, so don't want to start with a -4.

                Coutinho to Eriksen and double up on Spurs attack?

                1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 14 days ago

                  Probably yes as I really Rate Eriksen. More consistent than cout too.

  4. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Transferred Siggy to Sanchez for a hit 🙁
    Funded it by going Baines to Yoshida 😀 😀

  5. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Costa to who?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Ibra or Tekkers

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Kun if you can afford him.

  6. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Hello guys. Save FT?

    Foster
    Yoshida, Alonso, Brunt
    Sigurdsson, Sanchez, Hazard, Alli
    Lukaku, Aguero, Llorente

    subs: Heaton --- Holgate, Robertson, Clayton --- 1 FT, 0.2 ITB

  7. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Sanchez to Alli for free?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      I'd say no

    2. DoubleC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      I'd find a way to have both.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      If no other way of getting Alli then yes. Otherwise find another way

  8. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Captain Choice - Is Eriksen being overlooked?

    Below is a list of players that have achieved a double-digit score (10+) in a GW multiple times this season. 9 = Player has achieved a double-digit gameweek score nine times this season.

    9 = Eriksen
    8 = Sanchez // Hazard // Lukaku
    7 = Mane
    6 = Alli // Firmino // Pedro // Kane
    5 = Heaton // Ozil // Coutinho // Snodgrass* // Ibrahimovic // Defoe

    * all at Hull City

    1 x Goalkeeper
    0 x Defenders
    10 x Midfielders
    4 x Strikers

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Nice anaylsis. I like it, keen for eriksen now!

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Pretty impressive. I always think of him as just an assist machine which puts me off captaining but he does get massive scores anyway

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      So glad I got Heaton early on.

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Also funny how Costa isn't on the list. He really does get a goal and a bap or something every other game, but rarely double digits

      1. Trading Bear
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Costa and Aguero both have 3

    5. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Pedro really going under the radar, at least for me

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        yep, never really considered bringing him in to be honest, probably because I've had Hazard for the most part.

    6. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Thanks for that summary, didn't expect Pedro to be up there with 6, Ozil also tipping away with 5 big hauls a little under the radar!
      I think I'll hold Sanchez, Hazard & Alli til da bitter end and very tempted to turn Siggy into Eriksen!
      Ibra then Alli for me as captain this week.

    7. vectorman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Was just talking about the mids potentially being the ones who will all need, if and when we use our WC's. Was a similar story early in the season and it seems to be heading that way again.. Cue outrageous points returns for defenders lol

      Cheers Hoop

  9. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Am I the only one thinking Ibra > Aguero this week due to Sunderland playing at home being more expansive than Hull playing away?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      I'd keep Ibra. Looked great. DGW coming up

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Oops that was > like, greater than....for captaincy, i have both

    2. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      I fit both of them in my team. Hopefully, will be rewarded soon.

  10. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    What to do with this team for this GW?

    Heaton
    Fernandez Alonso Baines
    Sanchez Alli Siggy Tadic
    Aguero(C) Origi Lukaku

    Bench: Pickford De Roon Robertson Friend

    1FT/ 2.2ITB

    A) Save FT
    B) Baines --> Walker
    C) Fernandez --> Davies (still have WC)
    D) Siggy or Tadic --> Eriksen or Sane
    E) Lukaku --> Ibra

    Leaning towards A or C at the moment.

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Save imo.

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Save

  11. Rodney
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Front three of

    Origi - Vardy - Lukaku

    I made my relatively boring sub of Jones to Holgate yesterday, however I am now seriously toying with the idea of either

    a) Vardy to Ibra 4 point hit
    b) Lukaku to Ibra 4 point hit
    c) stick

    Vardy is bang in form, Lukaku has a bit of uncertainty around his future atm and his performances have dropped in recent couple of weeks, yet he's still capable of being explosive.

    Thoughts?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      I am thinking of doing Vardy to Ibra.

  12. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Heaton / Jaku
    Alonso / Valencia / Brunt / Yoshida / Robertson
    Alli / Cout / Sane / Siggy / Carroll
    Aguero / Vardy / Lukaku

    Would you save this team? Or is it time for Vardy to go...

  13. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Which would you rather do?
    a) Baines to Verthongen (have Hoglate)
    b) Brunt to Davies

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      B

  14. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Valencia Brunt Pieters Robertson
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    1ft 0.5itb
    Save?
    Pieters to Yoshida?

  15. Neo-Viper
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Costa - Vardy and Mane to Alli for 2 free ????

    Foster - Valdes
    Smith Alonso Walker - Gibson Yoshida
    Siggi Sanchez Phillips Capoue Mane
    Costa Kaku Deeney

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      I think id rather upgrade Phillips.
      Mane to alli is good though

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Cheers mate! Phillips to who?

        1. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 14 days ago

          How much to spend on them after mane to alli?

          1. Neo-Viper
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 14 days ago

            5.7
            and 6 if i do Costa to Vardy!

  16. Chrisirwin01
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Guys I need to release cash and have come to terms of removing Sanchez and replace with another Arsenal midfielder. Opinions:

    A) Ozil
    B) Walcott
    C) Don't bring in another Midfielder
    D) Keep Sanchez

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      D

    2. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      D. He is near essential imo

    3. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Ozil seems to be coming into a bit of form. Tempted myself, what with Sanchez playing on the wing

  17. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Apologies for a repost but I'm looking for some ideas please.

    Valdes Pickford
    Alonso Valencia Davies
    Sanchez Alli Sigurdsson Tadic De Roon
    Lukaku Vardy Carroll

    Have 2 free transfers & 2.1 ITB. What would you do?

    A. Tadic to Eriksen (save 1 transfer)
    B. Vardy to Ibra (save 1 transfer)
    C. Alonso, Tadic & Vardy to Bailly, Eriksen & Ibra (-4)
    D. Other

  18. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    I'd probably be winning fpl right now if I had just owned Heaton

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Same. Sticking to Foster and Pickford til now. Haha

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        You couldn't both be winning

  19. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Play Holgate (LEI) or Brunt (SOU)

    1. Chrisirwin01
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Holgate. I think west brom are in hoilday mode just like stoke and will concede.

  20. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Need a defender for £4.4M

    Any Boro defenders be back for the weekend? Or just get barragan

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Is Barragan nailed on though?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Not if the others return... shocking lack of info on these guys... tricky one Koz want to get a Boro defender for the dgw

  21. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Andy caroll's injury has just vexed me up, Sanchez + caroll -> kun(c) plus a 7.1 million midfielder.
    am ditching Sanchez, big Sam will close down the shop. let no one dare talk me out of it. seriously guys is this a yay or nay???

    1. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      He's not injured? just went off
      he better not be

      1. Hobolicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        Rumours of a groin injury.

        1. Visionaries
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 14 days ago

          Jesus, panic stations. That would screw up my plans, glad I didn't do my transfers last night

  22. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Heaton - Robinson
    Valencia - Pieters* - Evans* - Alonso* - Fernandez*
    Alli - Sanchez - Siggy* - Sterling* - Tarroll*
    Lukaku - Costa* - Carroll*

    *->players that I dont want in my team anymore.

    WC time? Or do you see any good transfers?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Jacu* Valdez
      McAuley* Maguire* Yoshida Valencia* Walker
      Sane Sanchez Alli Zaha De Roon*
      Costa* Ibra kaku*

      i have 6

  23. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    When do people think the ideal WC-time is?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      2 days ago for me

    2. Da Funk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      2 weeks ago during the international break.
      Now, the gameweek before one of the DGW's

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      GW29

    4. MallettMan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      doing mine as we speak

  24. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    |Is Origi nailed on?

    1. Da Funk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Not nailed completely, threat of Sturridge returning.

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        thanks.

  25. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    What happened to Coutinho? He's a shade of yellow

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Went out drinking with Bobby

  26. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Worth to WC?

    Foster Pickford

    Alonso Valencia Baines McAuley Pieters

    Sanchez Eriksen Coutinho Siggy Tarroll

    Costa Lukaku Gray

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      you posted a different team on the last page 🙄 ..
      ???

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 14 days ago

        I got two teams Phil. Haha.

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 14 days ago

          ooh 😛 ..
          *grabs popcorn ...how are both teams performing?

          1. Moose™
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 14 days ago

            Previous page's team: OR 89K, started GW 2.

            This team: OR 200K. Started GW 1.

            1. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 14 days ago

              GW 2 team leading 😆

              1. Moose™
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 14 days ago

                Sad. Captaincy choices cost me. Lol.

                Would you WC Phil?

                1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 14 days ago

                  if you wanna make wholesale changes then yes otherwise no...Dont see much wrong though that hits cant solve

        2. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 14 days ago

          RIP

  27. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Repost, Sanchez out as an enabler for kun( c) -4, yay or nay??????

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Nope. Sanchez stays until end of season.

  28. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Maybe if I big up Costa's fixture this weekend to my ML rivals, they may consider not getting rid of him for Kun?

    Mind games

  29. reeceyboy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    Good to go for this week?

    or is Aguero/city cover essential?

    Heaton
    Alonso Walker Valencia
    Eriksen Ali Sanchez Firmino
    Origi Ibra Lukaku

    Bench; Jaku, Fletcher, Amat, Fabio

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 14 days ago

      Gtg. Lukaku and Ibra can cover Kun output hopefully.

  30. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 14 days ago

    which one has the likelihood of hurting more this weekend?????

    A . going kun(c) less
    B. going sanchez-less