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30 April 2017 3400 comments
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A busy Sunday comes to its conclusion with a north London derby at White Hart Lane.

Harry Kane welcomes Arsenal in stunning form. Firing double-digit returns in each of his last three home starts, the Spurs striker is the fourth most-captained player for Gameweek 35.

With four fixtures in the final three Gameweeks, many will be scouting Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli this afternoon, though Son Heung-min may yet have a part to play in our wildcard plans after returning to the Tottenham teamsheet.

Kyle Walker’s 33% owners will be looking elsewhere, though, as the right-back drops to the bench for the third time in six matches.

With back-to-back Double Gameweeks 36 and 37 on the horizon, we need Alexis Sanchez back in form after a run of just one goal in the last five fixtures.

Yet with Olivier Giroud returning to the starting line-up, the Chilean looks likely to take up a central support berth as Arsene Wenger continues with a 3-4-2-1 formation.

At the back, the 4.8-priced Gabriel is handed a fifth straight start. Almost 8,000 FPL manages have acquired the Brazilian since yesterday’s deadline passed as a cheap route into the Gunners’ rearguard for the run-in.

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  1. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    This referee is a joke

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      They say he's the best in the business.

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He really isn't

  2. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How much faith do you have in Southampton players in the DGW vs LIV and ARS? Maybe just Gabbi?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't have any faith in him either.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, pretty much what I was thinking. Just wondering if I was mad.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Might bench Yoshida over Daniels and Alonso.

      1. MarkoSD
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        sorry for interuption, how do you know that jesus won't rise soon?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

          Went up last night.

          1. MarkoSD
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            tnx

        2. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Easter was a couple of weeks ago.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Stephens 1st sub. I don't think Gabbi will start both.

    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      So better off getting someone in form than hoping for DGW returns?

    5. RMA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I have Yoshida/Cedric/Gabbi. Playing Gabbi + 1 defender GW36 and all on BB GW37.

      Can't really go wrong with 4p baseline which is what other good defenders average.

      1. RMA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        the same rationale why I played de roon in gw34. 4p doesn't sound flashy, but is actually a very good safety score.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A defender baseline in a dgw could well be 1 or two points depending on the scorelines, big difference between a defender in a dgw and a midfielder/attacker

    6. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No faith. Nothing to play for so why will they try?

  3. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Got very lucky this week, 72 points with Jaku, Smith and (C) King delivering tons of points.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      great

    2. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jaku 🙂

    4. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Well done

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jaku on my bench ...ouch
      Congrats

  4. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Am sure this has been asked countless times but ive been out.

    Whats the situ with Bailley will he keep his 6 pts?

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ofc he will

      1. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cos didnt he go down on 59?

        Sorry just seen a tweet that made me question it

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, why wouldnt he?

    3. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Of course he will

    4. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      @OfficialFPL
      Eric Bailly WILL receive clean sheet bonus points, having completed 60 mins & 13 secs before being substituted #MUNSWA #FPL

      1. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Phew!

  5. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Penalty and call: https://u.nya.is/zmbxwm.mp4

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud off. Welbeck on. Put Ozil on the left, Welbeck on the right and Sanchez up front.

    1. Petr Cech the Table
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      How would you feel about becoming Arsenal manager next season?

  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Wally needs to move on to kick start his career

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Where do you think would be the best club for him to go?

  8. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If the ref would kindly book all players in the baps above Kane when they are nearby and doing very little, that would be great. k, thnx, bye.

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

    Sanchez or kane please score.

  10. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Why is the average 48?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      On average, players scored 48 points? (That is the top 1000 average though) overall is 38.

  11. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Does the PL still go by goals difference -> goals scored -> head to head in that order when deciding positions in the league? So in other words, is it because Liverpool have scored more goals than City or is it because Liverpool beat City and drew the other that Liverpool are in 3rd position?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Goal Diff followed by goals scored

  12. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez on throw-ins, good news for those looking to get him on WC

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Owning Kane-Alli-Eriksen gives me memories of Drogba-Lampard-Malouda

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Diego Costa is involved in 40% of Chelsea's goals. Chelsea scored 3 goals today. Costa got 1pt with 0% involvement. Statistically, that makes my (C)osta decision infinitely unfortunate.

    https://media.giphy.com/media/3t7RAFhu75Wwg/giphy.gif

    1. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If you had Costa last week I'm sure that lessened the blow

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      How I felt with my (C) this week

      King was my top player

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Was a faithful Costa owner until I sold him right before his biggest haul of the season. Got him back on my wildcard for his classic 1 pointer.

      1. Petr Cech the Table
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ouch

    4. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh that sucks, at least Kane didn't get any baps, got off lightly there.

  15. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What a load of shite this week was. 27 points oin the bench (Jaku, Davies & Siggy) and 26 on the field.

    Still have Alli bonus points to come, and Coutinho to play tomorrow, but still... I'm weeping.

    Dropping back even further in my H2H league.

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, many bench points seems to be the norm this GW.

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No bonus for Alli. And as a fellow owner don't have pleasure in telling you this...

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      alli getting bps?

  16. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ville Ronka played his wildcard now for the DGW 37, copying me lol

  17. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Quick thoughts? 1FT, 1.3 ITB

    Caballero
    Alonso Koscielny Yoshida
    Hazard king Ozil Sane Alli
    Kane Gabbiadini

    Pickford Stephens Benteke Blind

    A) Hold
    B) Benteke + ? >> Jesus + ? (-4)
    C) Do B next week for free (say for who)
    D) Other

    Cheers

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C..

      1. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        It's what I would tell myself but I'm 0.1 off of doing Benteke to Jesus this week and something tells me it's going to cost me big time 🙁

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          wont downgrade any of those mids or def to free up some cash for benteke.. has a good gw 37 fixture,play him...

          1. Alnair
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            So I royally screwed up by not knee-jerking Jesus in for Benteke yesterday 😛

            Either way cheers for the help 😀

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Why is Walker only on 1 point if Spurs have a CS?

    #Bailly

    1. Petr Cech the Table
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Too soon man.

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Loooooool

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    The BPS needs fixing next season.

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Agree! Should be someone who decide like Norwegian version!

  20. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    "You're a diver, Harry"

  21. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Conte says he doesn't think David Luiz's injury is a serious one. He hopes to have him available for the next game. #CFC
    Conte says he is very pleased with Nathan Ake's impact and adds the Dutchman played like a 'veteran'. #CFC

  22. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If Arsenal win this and get Top 4 Wenger needs to be investigated for sorcery

  23. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    FPL Team has form
    DGW is coming up
    WCs team
    Team does worse

    *Scratches head*

  24. Vlad
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    must drop gibson - does it make any sense to get an arsenal defender? which one?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal

      Gabriel if lack of funds

      1. Vlad
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        i'd like to save, but scared of mustafi return... will probably go mon

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal

      1. Vlad
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        k tnx

  25. jam
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A 1pt Walker cameo would be just perfect

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      and a yellow card

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, indeed.

  26. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus unscathed today? Safe to buy to avoid price rise?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Won't change price anytime soon.

      1. MarkoSD
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        how?

    2. squits
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Can't wait to bring him in! Im doing Lukaku to him tonight to free up funds elsewhere

  27. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure if posted.

    Arsenal FAN TV presenter Robbie was apparently harassed and racially abused by a group of Spurs fan.

    https://twitter.com/topflightanalys/status/858744689553543169

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      And this was while being escorted out of the ground surrounded by 30+ police in riot gear!

    2. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Scum

    3. George Costanza
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Football will always attract the worst of society

  28. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey looked good today, could be a decent option over Sanchez?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Time to log off 🙂

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This

  29. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Never despised a manger so much like Poch

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        One word.
        Walker

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Ha ha. I'm with you.

          Getting Davies in for me has worked a treat. Barely let in a goal!

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Lost about 20 points from going "safe"
            Last two weeks have been dire.
            Just have no motivation bar wc to play fpl

  30. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Oh Ramsey. Go to Bournemouth.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What did Bournemouth ever do to you?

      1. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        to pair with Wilshere

      2. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        They proved Wilshere wasn't worth his weight in glass