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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.

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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente to Tekkers and then Kane/Kaku to Ibra?

    Or save transfer and just go Ibra next week? Already have Zaha and might get one of Townsend/PVA

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Save

    2. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  2. Adz87
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Given that im playing catch up and im almost 100% rivals have brought kane in for a hit or 2, am i better to just save ft this week, although it does feel wrong

    Jaku

    Valencia walker gibson

    Erikson alli sanchez siggy firmino

    Lukaku ibra

    Foster barragan barnes amat

    Cheers for any advice

    1. The Legend Squad
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Save - good team, your hopes rest upon Kane blanking.

      It's less risky to get Kane in, but you may not make up so much ground

    2. EspanYOLO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I have both Erikson and Ali in midfield and am saving FT too instead of bringing in Kane.

      Feels risky but hopefully that's enough Spurs cover.

    3. najk
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Buy double gw players next gw instead. If you have wc use it at gw36. I have also saved my ft

    4. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers lads, yeah 2 ft next week then wc 36, heres to a kane blank!

  3. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just saw my gw1 team,only 1 player has managed to be in team till now and most probably will be there till season ends.

    Tom heaton

    Do any of you have any player still in your team since gw1??

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The same way you just saw it yesterday?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Different set of audience .
        Who knows what brings this up

    2. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Foster :/ Shocking that he still is in my team really. Got rid of Firmino last week, had him since GW1.

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      In GW31 (played my wildcard) I ditched my last pair (Foster and Jaku) that survived from GW1.

    4. Urchin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only common player from GW1 team is Kun, but he has been in and out many a times..so nobody

    5. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino here, will be gone when I use wildcard though 🙁

    6. Ben the Mee
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez, Hazard, Aguero

    7. Coen bros.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only Valencia and Jakupovic.

    8. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Dynamic duo. Foster & Heaton

    9. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pieters

    10. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Foster, Heaton, McAuley, Walker.

  4. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do we reckon Brunt starts today?

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Probably. Not that he'll get more than a point :/

    2. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see it to be honest.. Tough one though

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Foster,
        Valencia/Bavies/Brunt (Yoshi/Amat)

        Worried I may end up with 2 defs, tempted to take a hit for PVA (Brunt -4). Thoughts?

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly won't be starting today and if he does he's in breach of contract 😉

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Agh!
        Hate this!
        Seriously tho what about tomorrow?

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Should do, has played regularly this season and had his rest, I'd leave it as it is tbh, Yoshi is there just in case of a no show

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Defenders are very rarely worth hits and if they are then they have to be 100% nailed to play. PVA is just coming back from injury and may just be a sub, too risky to do for a hit imo. I remember the blank gameweek when i was in a similar situation with Brunt being rumoured not to play, I panicked and took a hit for Olsson, he got 0 points, brunt got 1. When taking a hit for a defender be very careful, a clean sheet is needed just to break even.

    4. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      100% not starting today

  5. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs 2-0

    G Son, No assist
    G Son, A Wanyama

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think you are confusing son with kane

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      wanyama owner?

    3. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Which FIFA are you playing !

    4. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Someone is captaining Lukaku 😀

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks HVt and Ilovebaps. To take a hit or not?

    Strugling to field 3 defenders this gw. Is worth taking -4 hit to bring Palace defender in?

    Valencia (rested/knock)
    Walker (rotation)
    Baines
    Chambers (inj)
    Nyom

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes for me

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks both of you. Anyone else want to share opinion?

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yes for the fact they have dgw up next, so chance to recoup the pts back

    5. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah - maybe Nyom to a cheap Palace or Boro defender.

    6. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nyom > PVA?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I was thinking Chambers. Doubt he will play in dgw. Has been out for so long

    7. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Deffo. The hit is also offset against future gains i.e. the double gameweek. Are you not tempted with a player who has two doubles?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Like who?

  7. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Hennessy Pickford
    Rojo Davies Holgate Yoshida Gibson
    Alli Sanchez Hazard Coutinho Zaha
    Lukaku Kane Anichebe

    (Enough ITB to get Ibra in next GW)

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      not anichebe

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you switch to?

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Barnes? Hull strikers?

          1. Gooner Kebab
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            what Ilovebaps said 🙂

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah looks decent though not Anichebe. Upgrade him a little.

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Would just be bench fodder until DGW37 - who would you rather have instead?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Barnes or Hull fwd

    3. boney
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Try this.

      Henn pickford
      Davies holgate pieters (gibson/mawson)
      Zaha alli coutinho hazard (king)
      Kane kun kaku

      Kun to ibra next gw and bb chip

  8. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    You likey?! 0FT &1m

    Pickford
    McAuley Valencia Alonso
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Zaha King
    Lukaku Kane(c)

    Heaton Carroll Fabio Kingsley

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bench correct???

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

    2. Urchin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Seems correct.

    3. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. I've had the Lukaku Kane captain dilemma all week - think I will go with Kane though.

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Good luck baps

    5. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I am playing Carroll over King

    6. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good, maybe start big Andy and put King first on the bench.

  9. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all! On a WC that has evolved a lot today. Thoughts appreciated please.

    Henn Cech
    Alonso Mustafi Gibson Yoshi Stephens
    Alli Zaha Haz Walcott Son
    Kane Lukaku Tekkers

    Gives me DGWers as follows;

    GW34: 4
    GW36: 5
    gw37: 10

    This is with no transfers. Gabbi and Sane will probably replace Tekkers and Son as we go on...

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cech and Mustafi? wow..

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I hear you. The four extra games is the kicker here. Mustafi showing some goal threat as well. They wouldn't be close if I didn't have the funds but I would back them to outscore most over the next 4 gws. Neither will be selected GW 35 for spu

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          A lot of money stuck there, it could be Ospina playing ahead of Cech those last few games.

  10. bowsy51
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Best move for this week?

    A) Save
    B) Ibra->Kane
    C) McCauley->Holgate
    D) Other

    1Ft 0.1 itb
    Valdes
    Alonso Walker Robertson
    Sanchez Firmino Eriksen Siggy Lanzini
    Lukaku Ibra

    Jaku McCauley Amat Grabban

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      get a dgw-er

  11. Bad Butcher
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hello guys! Merry Christmas from POLAND! 🙂

    Jaku/Heaton
    Alonso Valencia Baines/Yoshi Chambers
    Sanchez Sigii Alli Eriksen/de roon
    Lukaku Ibra Carrol

    A) Ibra --> Kane for FT and thinking about Ibra before GW 34
    B) save and don't worry about Kane having Erik and Alli

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You mean Easter 🙂
      B

  12. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I dare you to bench one:

    A zaha (LEI)
    B siggy (wat)
    C deeney (SWA)
    D Ibra (CHE)
    E firmino (Aba

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ibra/siggy

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      D

    3. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B/D. Only if I was dared.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You are 🙂

    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wow - did not expect two Ibra answers - more opinions?

    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      D. Not confident on that mind you. Maybe E.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Currently on E because or the pool roumurs but I know it will backfire...

    6. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      zaha of the lot

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        With his current form and home against a team who cares only on champions league?

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          The others are focal points of their respective teams

    7. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Deeney

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

      D

  13. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Pieters
    B) Carroll

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A probably because he will get more minutes and is at home.

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

  14. Lizom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Heaton
    Alonso Walker Holgate
    Zaha Alli Coutinho King
    Kane (c) Aguero Lukaku

    Jaku Valencia Mawson T.Carroll

    Cheers

  15. MOULACTICOS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero -> Kane?

    Mid: Alli Zaha Walcott Son King

    Strikers are Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Thanks

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No. And good luck benching someone

      1. MOULACTICOS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        King will be benched

  16. Kun Tozser
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play Valencia, Yoshi or Fuchs?

  17. Shaikh91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    G2g?

    Foster

    Alonso Valencia Robertson

    Siggy jwp Son pedro

    (C) Lukaku aguero ibra

  18. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Would you prefer, Siggy and Benteke or Zaha and Carroll?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Son of Rambo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Townsends Tactics Truck
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sig & Tekkers

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

      1st one

  19. Townsends Tactics Truck
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who plays?

    A. Brunt
    B. Mawson

    1. King
    2. JWP

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B1

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

      A1

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B1

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino to Zaha for free? Heard he is an injury doubt.

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not injured but could be rested.

      1. Ribus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Firm or Zaha?

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      i would

  21. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play McAuley or Gibson?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Very tough! Probably Gibson as WBA are on holidays.

  22. JimmyCoop
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Help please - my front 8 is:
    Siggy, Eriksen, Alli, King, Stanislas
    Aguero, Lukaku, Origi

    Aguero & Stanislas > Kane & Zaha (-4)

    Worth it?

    1. EspanYOLO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've decided not to get Kane and keep Aguero as I also have Ali and erikson.

      Triple Spurs attack just feels like too much coverage.

      Espeically as aguero has scored in the last 4 games.

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Think im doing the same, i have origi too...

        think he will play?

        1. EspanYOLO
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I think so.

          Again, keeping for one more week and seeing what happens.

          I think saving the FT of the dgw is probably a better shout.

          Could be wrong though!

  23. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Lukaku to Chelsea in the summer a done deal or could he go to Utd? Think it will depend if Costa stays or leaves. Sounds like he's not settled in London

  24. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    any thoughts on this please
    A foster-hennesey
    B zaha-pedro
    cheers

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      what are you asking bruh?

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        which transfer? should be pedro-zaha ! my mistake ha cheers

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

  25. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    JFT96!

  26. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Start who:

    A) PVA
    B) Evans

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A easily

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not even a q!
      A

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      will pva start? looking at bringing him in for macauley if so def A

  27. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Good Morning Guys Any Changes ??
    https://imgur.com/sbYEQES
    Already -4 pts

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd play Heaton ahead of Valdes for save points

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      nope, nice team 🙂

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll to Benteke for a hit?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No. Not worth a hit

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        What about Firmino to Zaha for free? I heard that Firmino is an injury doubt.

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If you look at the top scorers per GW some of them do crop up more than once (e.g. Son). So who will be this week's top points scorer. Got a sad feeling it will be Shaqiri.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud

  30. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Could firmino be benched ?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Have the same dilemma. Then I'm thinking about getting Zaha in for him for free.