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15 April 2017 1566 comments
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Although only one of our Gameweek 32 choices delivered immediate returns – thanks to Marc Albrighton for his goal in Leicester’s 4-2 defeat to Everton – we’re hopeful that our latest selections can fare better this time around.

An in-form Everton midfielder takes top billing, while a forgotten man at Stoke City and a returning Crystal Palace defender also gain our seal of approval.

Kevin Mirallas

Following an impressive performance in Everton’s win over the Foxes last weekend, Kevin Mirallas presents an intriguing differential option ahead of Burnley’s trip to Goodison Park this afternoon.

The Belgian produced two assists for the Toffees last time out, and over the last two Gameweeks since returning to the starting XI, he has created more chances (seven) than any other Everton player.

He has also hit the target with all three of his goal attempts over that period, while no other Toffees asset has registered more penalty box touches than his 11.

Available at just 6.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Mirallas looks very kindly-priced ahead of the favourable match-up against the Clarets.

Sean Dyche’s side are still searching for their first away win of the season, with the underlying statistics highlighting their struggles on the road.

Burnley have faced more shots (314) and shots on target (108) than any other away side so far this term, while they have conceded 96 chances down the right wing in away matches – again, more than any other side on the road.

That could play into the hands of Mirallas, who is likely to be deployed down Everton’s left.

The Toffees have been in outstanding form at Goodison Park of late, winning their last seven matches and scoring 26 goals in the process.

So Mirallas, who is owned by just 2.5% of FPL managers, could be worth a gamble as a double-up option alongside Romelu Lukaku to take full advantage of Everton’s convincing home form.

Marko Arnautovic

Stoke City entertain Hull City today and we’re backing Marko Arnautovic to enjoy a fruitful afternoon at the bet365 Stadium.

It’s the Tigers’ defensive numbers over the last six Gameweeks that offer real encouragement that the Austrian can return to form.

Hull have conceded more goals (14), shots inside the box (61) and big chances (16) than any other side over that period.

They also lost 2-0 to the Potters when the two sides met earlier this season.

Although Arnautovic has failed to register any attacking returns over the last four Gameweeks, his underlying statistics suggest points are just around the corner.

The midfielder has created eight chances over that spell – more than double any other Stoke player – while he also leads the way for total goal attempts (11) and shots from inside the box (eight).

Arnautovic has endured a frustrating campaign so far, tallying just five goals and three assists, which explains why his current FPL ownership stands at just 1%.

But with further favourable matches against Swansea City, West Ham United and Bournemouth over the next four Gameweeks, he looks to have the platform to flourish as a differential during the run-in.

Priced at 7.1, the Austrian is probably unlikely to attract much investment given the Potters don’t face a double Gameweek, but as a short-term punt for those Fantasy managers who still have their Wildcard to play, he could just be worth a roll of the dice.

Patrick van Aanholt

Something of a favourite in these parts, Crystal Palace’s Patrick van Aanholt is among our selections after the defender returned to full training this week following an ankle injury.

While he’s not certain to come straight back into the starting XI for the home clash against Leicester City given that the Eagles have won three of their last four matches with Jeffrey Schlupp at left-back, the upside offered by the Dutchman means he may just be worth the risk.

Van Aanholt, who saw his price in FPL drop to 4.9 this week, produced a 15-point haul in his last appearance at Selhurst Park, bagging a goal, clean sheet and full bonus points in the 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.

That was his third double-figure score of the season, illustrating his ability to plunder big points in favourable home fixtures.

The visit of the Foxes to south London may not initially appear that kind, given the champions have won five of their six league matches under manager Craig Shakespeare.

But after rotating his side at Everton, he could well do similar this afternoon ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night.

That could play into the hands of the in-form Eagles, who have kept clean sheets in their last three home encounters.

So with the ability to garner points at both ends of the pitch, and with the lure of two matches in Gameweek 34, albeit against Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, the 3.3%-owned van Aanholt offers plenty of potential over the next few Gameweeks.

  1. Johno99
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    De gea. Jak.

    Alonso. Davies. Holgate. Yoshida. Barrangan

    Sanchez. Alli. De room. Zaha Coutinho

    Origi zlat vardy

    2ft
    A) Kane in and downgrade alonso to pvh or bailey
    B) Kane in and downgrade de gea to Valdez/ Hennessy
    C) don't get Kane?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Who u getting Kane for?

      1. Johno99
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Vardy

    2. Aruna Dindane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B.

  2. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all, advice on one to bench:

    A) Williams(BUR)
    B) Valencia (CHE)
    C) Lanzini (sun)

    Thanks

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B easy

    2. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I would say Valencia tbh, he may be rested anyway

    3. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Valencia, easy

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

  3. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go?

    Valdez

    Valencia Bally Peiters Williams

    Sanchez son Alli

    Kane (c) Lukaku benteke

    Subs: Pickford Evans Fletcher Antonio

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, like that front line. I've been persuaded to play Pieters too. Honestly though, I think Hull will win and possibly by a two goal margin

  4. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of Carroll playing today?

    Weighing up:

    A) Coutinho & Carroll
    Vs
    B) Zaha & Ibra (-4)

    (Likely to try and do A -> B next week anyway)

  5. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else considering aguero captain? Chasing so feel like taking a risk. Not got kane so had it on lukaku all week

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      if Chasing as good as option as any

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Away at Southampton doesn't necessarily scream a haul. Any other options?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Other good options, lukaku and alli main ones but think aguero is on verge of a big score

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sold him, could be gold though for sure.

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      It's a no brainer to captain Aguero.

  6. The Fed
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play Davies (BUR) or KING (spurs)?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Davies

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

      I like Davies, but no way does he have King's goal threat

    3. K.Jabba 88
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have the same 2 & I'm playing Davies

  7. Cantonascollar7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Current team is:
    Grant
    Alonso Valencia Baines
    King Alli Sanchez Siggy
    Origi Lukaku Aguero
    Ake Davies Jaku de Roon
    0.2itb
    1ft

    A) Origi, Sanchez to Kane, Zaha -4 B) Aguero to Kane for free? C) Anything else? Hence my late contemplation I'm half tempted to keep Sanchez to see how he fairs against Bournemouth.
    Does Sanchez and Origi score more than Kane and Zaha (-4)
    Any thoughts much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
    Good luck all!!!

    1. Cantonascollar7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pick two from the following:

      A) Baines
      B) Alonso
      C) Valencia

      Cheers

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

    Jaku, Foster
    Alonso, Valencia, Baines, Pieters, Amat
    Alexis, Alli, Siggy, Sterling, Zaha
    Lukaku, Origi, Barnes

    3.0 in the bank, transfer ideas?
    Sterling & Origi > Mirallas & Kane?

  9. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing my mini league by 75 points, Iv taken a -4 to bring in Kane + Benteke. He has brought in Kane. Tempted by another -4:

    1. Siggy > Arnie
    2. Valencia > PVA
    3. Hold

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      4. Bertrand > PVA

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No further business

    3. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I am tempted by the first one too

  10. Samurai Blue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play Pickford (WHU) or Heaton (eve)?

    1. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pickford for me, I have both

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Heaton

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      P

    4. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Right now Pickford is starting.

    5. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      pick

  11. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Pickford
    Alonso Davies Pieters
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Sigurdsson
    Aguero Lukaku Origi

    (Heaton Valencia TCarroll ASmith)

    G2G? 1 FT 0.1 ITB

    A. Lukaku (c)
    B. Aguero (c)
    C. Sanchez (c)
    D. Alli (c)

    Your vote matters 🙂

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If you want to make decision by voting you could just check the captain poll

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Isn't that for casual FFSers? I want hard options from the horses mouth not mass stats 🙂

        1. The Legend Squad
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          It's wisdom of the crowd! But it will never pick a differential for you. Depends on whether you're leading or chasing?

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have a gut feeling for Alli

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If leading, Lukaku!
      If chasing, Sanchez!

    5. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Since you do not have Kane, then Lukaku.

    6. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A or D

    7. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

    8. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      gtg - A

    9. EspanYOLO
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      My team is very similar to yours.

      I went with lukaku.

      Have you considered aguero --> Kane?

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, but need surgery to remove Alli Eriksen or Davies. On balance reckon I should stick (unless my rival makes a move!)

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

      Cheers all, I'm leading by 16pts. He only has Aguero of the above.

  12. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who are you captaining this gameweek?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Alli

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Harry

    3. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hurrikane.

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku (have 3xspurs)

    5. red devil 7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Big R

  13. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I have 3 Spurs... is Walker > other def + Ibra to Kane worth 8 point hit?

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nope.

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Probably not, you'll have to bring Ibra back, so it's another transfer on top

    3. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Im looking at this for -4, struggling to find a defender i like

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      HELL NO!

    5. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      My rival has spent 4 points and will definitely have Kane

    6. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      no

  14. Rones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you bench out of this lot:
    A) valencia (che)
    B) bertrand (mci)
    C) McAuley (liv)
    D) alonso (mun)

    I'm currently on C but thinking he might pop up with a set piece goal...

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Everyone seems to say Valencia but I'm starting him

      1. Adz87
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        C

    2. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B.

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      a

  15. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Current team:

    Heaton | Foster
    Walker | Valencia | McAuley | Holebas | Love
    Alli | Eriksen | Siggy | Tadic | Zaha
    Kun | Lukaku | Llorente

    I plan to do the following transfers over 2 weeks(taking 2 hits).

    1. Foster -> Hennessey
    2. McAuley -> Gibson
    3. Kun -> Ibra
    4. Llorente -> Benteke / Siggy -> Townsend

    Which of these would you do this week?

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      4 is best I'd say.

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      4

    3. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1 today, 2+3 for a hot next week is what id do

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all! 🙂

  16. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Kane better get at least 75 mins today

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Between 60-75 is my guess. Big game next week

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      dont care about minutes lol
      Kanr better get at least a brace todya

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        True dat. HOping for a first half brace & maybe sneaky assist in second half before being subbed. 16 points would be lovely

    3. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      His minutes are putting me off triple captaining him

  17. Arn De Gothia
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    Grant (Heaton)
    Davies / Ranocchia / Baines (Alonso/Valencia)
    Eriksen / Siggy / Lanzini / Cout / Sanchez
    Kane / Lukaku(C) (Barnes)

    Lukaku captain reason "all egg in one basket" with spurs.

    happy easter all

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Same logic as me for Kaku cap as have Alli Eriksen and Kane. Scary to bench Valencia and Alonso but otherwise gtg

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thnx & good luck

  18. The Legend Squad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    All my defenders have terrible fixtures this week...

    Play 3 from:

    Alonso (MUN)
    Valencia (CHE)
    Gibson (ARS)
    Evans (LIV)

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      bench Gibson

      1. The Legend Squad
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        But Arsenal in freefall!?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          they will score

  19. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    play:
    a-king
    b-snoddy

    thanks guys

    1. The Legend Squad
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      King. Go for form

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

      A

  20. Essrick
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    My ML rival (only 15 points behind) has Lukaku and will probably captain him and has also taken a -8, do I...

    A) Walker, Tadic, Gray > Bavies, Barton (or best 4.3m midfielder), Lukaku for -8?

    B) Tadic & Gray > Zaha & Benteke -4

    C) Tadic > Zaha for free

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B/C imo! Over 3 weeks it may pay off!

  21. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    a. Valencia
    b. maguure

  22. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How is this team looking???

    Hennessey
    Valencia/ Alonso/ Davies/ Baines
    Zaha/ Sanchez/ Alli/ Siggy
    Lukaku/ Kane(c)

    1. Lionel Ronaldo
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Excellent

    2. johnnymorrocco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Guys. Flipping a coin here. Thoughts? TC Kane today or wait for zlatan dgw 34???

      1. v12w12
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Kane for me

      2. K.Jabba 88
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Wouldn't trust ibra away to Burnley & man city.

    3. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      a. Valencia
      b. Maguire
      c. brunt.

      which one is certain to start?

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Benching Mawson over Pieters is the correct decision right?

      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Personally, I think it's wrong. Though I have done it myself. I'm too easily led

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I have Deeney so guess I've got to back him

    5. alifzuhdi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hi.

      Thinking ahead of GW37, the best chip to use is Bench Boost. So, which GW the best to use Triple Captain? GW36 on alexis or GW34 for Negredo (hopefully a good choice)?

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        GW 36 on Gabbiadini maybe? Arsenal and Liverpool both concede goals!

        1. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I tell you what, reading these options is exactly why I went Kun earlier. I know he didn't exactly kill it, but still...

          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            All these options can easily score a goal and get 2/3 bonus points in their respective fixtures(apart from Negredo maybe). 2 games are 2 games.

            1. alifzuhdi
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks man. Hopefully alexis is playing on striker position after this

    6. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Who would you put first on the bench (in case Tony V doesn't play):
      A) Gibson (also playing Sanchez)
      B) Brunt (playing Coutinho)
      Thanks

      1. There's Always One!
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        A

    7. There's Always One!
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hi all. Pick one to bench. It's doing my head in

      Couthino, Zaha, Hazard, Son, Alli

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Who are your strikers? Wouldn't want to bench any of those. If pushed prob zaha.

        1. Adz87
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          This

    8. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Good morning everyone. Which one of these guys would you play today:

      A) Robertson (stk)
      B) Brunt (LIV)

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Robbo

    9. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2 FTs. To make a move for Kane, I'd need to move out Valencia for a 4.3m defender. Preferably for one that plays in DGW34, so looking at MID defenders. Is Bernardo nailed?