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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. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please can get some advice on my starting line up as well as players.

    WC Activate

    Cabarello
    Yoshida Alonso Stephen
    Alli Sane Ozil King
    Kane Jèsus Costa

    Pickford Eriksen Holgate Huth

    Thank you.

  2. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 1 month ago

    31 pts

    GG season

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got the Sky leaderboard?

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch, unlucky

  3. LakhaneeFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally, on WC. Only BB left. Is this a good front 8?

    Haz Sanchez Alli King Herrera
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    Who would you replace/include?

    Any help would be really appreciated!

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Doing without Sanchez, that is the question... Man U and Southampton(at Home) could Blank Arsenal;

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm tempted to downgrade for Ozil.

      2. LakhaneeFC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm worried about not having Sanchez for potentially 4 matches - too big a risk no?

        Who would you replace Arsenal players with?

  4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With Monreal moved to the back line again, is Gabriel the best way to Arsenal's defense (other than Cech)? Is Gabriel nailed now?

  5. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs have scored 7 less goals away from home than Arsenal.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Your point being.....?

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Triple Spurs attack is excessive.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          no....no it's not

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Unless it is. If they had 3 home games out of the last four it would be very different. I think I'd rather have Vertonghen at this stage than a third attacker.

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Agree, but I'd rather have a Spuds defender, one of their mids and Kane.

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Already asked, didn't really get any answers.

    Alonso and Cahill expected to carry on playing we reckon? or rested/rotated?

    Many thanks.

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They'll play.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        great! what makes you think they wont be rotated though?

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They are never rotated

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            good enough for me 🙂

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The only factor that would change anything is if they clinch the league...

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            haven't they just done that?

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Not yet...sure, looks likely, but no rest or relaxation until it's official, therefore, no rotation!

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                cool, cheers man.

  7. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Playing around with my WC team:

    A) Gabriel, Sanchez, Sane, Anichebe (8th attacker)

    or

    B) Monreal, Ozil, T.Carroll (8th attacker), Jesus

    Thanks

  8. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What is the situation with Arsenals defenders? What will the standard defence look like when Mustafi is back?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They'll still be sh*te.

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only Koscielny and Monreal are nailed, and the latter could be rested soon.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gabriel has been nailed of late

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah but will he be nailed when Mustafi is back? He could easily shift to Ox - Mustafi - Koscielny - Monreal - Gibbs once Mustafi is back.

  9. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Valencia or sell for Monreal?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      sell

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sell... maybe for Gabriel or Monreal

  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On recent form:
    2
    3
    2
    7
    2
    2

    TC in GW37?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, would rather put TC on Capoue

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Too many great options in 37.

    3. Deep Blue
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Decide after GW 36...

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      By the way, its rhetorical.

      I used my TC on Kun already.

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Those who got Gabriel in already, whats the thinking?

    He's still very tempting with Mustafi out of 36.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      May as well keep him as he's got 4 games in the next 2 GWs. Just temper your expectations.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me.

  12. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What happened with kun..does it look like he's out for a couple of weeks?

  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    was within 15 points of rival after last gw

    outscored me by 50 odd points this gw......93 incredible

    i hate him

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Link to rival's team?

  14. red devil 7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When will Kane assist be added for the dive?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Never

    2. The Hobbit
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A player cant assist himself. 🙂 no assist given if the same person takes free kick/penalty.

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      lol - blatent foul as agreed by all of the Sky pundits inc. Thierry Henry - so sorry about that

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC strategy. Does this make sense:

    I am looking for players that still have something to play for (Top 6 and Swansea / Hull / Boro) that are playing teams who have nothing to play for and are on holiday (Sunderland, W Ham, Watford, WBA, Everton etc).

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

      Sound logic behind it, could very well pay off

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Surely Boro are as good as gone.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They are still trying though. Result today proves that.

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think I might follow you there.

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What about the elephant in the room? Sanchez....

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not for me at his price. Would need him to be playing up front to be an option.

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Southampton is the question- many getting Yoshi and Stephens or Bertrand and Gabbi on attack...

      1. Pocky
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You can see the logic if team value is low, great enablers with double doubles, but if funds will stretch, then there are better single GW alternatives.

        1. Pocky
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          *great priced enablers*

  16. HD7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke, Baily to Jesus and Adam Smith?

  17. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lets brag. 33, Coutinho to play. Placed 3k, red arrow on the way:( Who has worse?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not worse but close. 41 all out

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Holy moly. Well at 3K you think you have a decent side, what happened?

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hennesey, valencia, williams, sanchez, bentekeC, lukaku + siggy to hazard

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

      Played WC35 to capitalize on this week's fixtures.

      Gained just 3 points overall and have to take a hit because I'm priced out of Benteke to Jesus.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      75 all out. Should've been more though.

    5. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      36(-4), Bobby(c) to play. Placed 5.7k, red arrow on the way:( I have worse?

  18. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more points from here on

    A: Hazard
    B: Costa

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haz

    2. FFrulesmylife
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Diego Diego Diego

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haz

  19. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or Jesus?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus easily.

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      J

    3. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus.

    4. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus

    5. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus for a hit

    6. Foozeball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks. Cheers all

  20. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke and tadic/sané to anichebe and Sanchez for -4 ? Will probably tc sanchez

  21. FFrulesmylife
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with a TC?!? Who ????

  22. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else bench boosting 36 or am I on my own

    1. FFrulesmylife
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd like to - what's your team?

      Mine at mo

      CECH (Jaku)
      BETRAND stones maguire (holgate evans)
      SANCHEZ (c) Alli Sterling (son zaha)
      GABBI Jesus Costa

      2.1 itb. TC and BB available

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jaku-Pickford
        Maguire-cahil-yoshida-Daniels-jagielka
        Alli-king-hazard-jwp-firmino
        Jesus-Vardy-Kane
        For Bench boost in 36

        1. FFrulesmylife
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Looking at this u only have one DGW player? Maybe wait?

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            2 but as I said below in 37 I won't have more then 11 dgw players anyway so it makes no difference bench boost now or in 37. The only difference is I have better fixtures this week for all

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      On your own...37 is the week to BB. More DGW players/games.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I won't have more then 11 anyway in 37 with doubles so no difference really I got good fixtures this week for all really

    3. Clucas
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Go ahead, I m BB too in that week. We ll have the last laugh with TC in 37

  23. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:
    A) Negredo
    B) Eriksen
    C) Cout
    D) Gabbi

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi. Soton have nothing to play for so why try?

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    TC Kun in GW27 🙂

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ?

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He outscored that this GW. Just saying, with his 9, it's fairly easy to hit in a single GW, let alone a double.

  25. Petr Cech the Table
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team A - 23 point lead, BB and TC

    Team B - WC (presumably this week) and BB

    Who win?

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on what A's team looks like.

      1. Petr Cech the Table
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True.

        A is me. I would've posted my team but don't know what my Rival is going to do on WC so wouldn't have been useful

  26. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    missed all the games.. need some info and suggestions..

    1. any update on Bailly?
    2. get Jesus?
    3. keep Sane?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No
      Yes
      Yes

  27. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    curse of wc! who to bench?

    smith stephens yoshi gabriel
    king sane alli sanchez
    gabbi jesus kane

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stephens

  28. Good Times
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    sanchez gonna explode next week you heard it here first!

  29. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) Sanchez & Anichebe

    or

    b) Eriksen & Gab

  30. wbm
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I forgot to make transfers and select team for this week. And I was supposed to use my WC since I have my TC left.
    Was so pissed off at myself beginning of GW.
    Now when all my players have played I'm counting my lucky stars tho.
    Negredo (C), Chambers, Robertson, Siggy would probably be all gone.

    Now I'm probably forced to use WC 36, BB 37 and TC 38.
    But given how bad Arsenal play it might be better anyway to TC Kane vs Hull och Hazard vs Sunderland instead of Sanchez DGW.

    1. MR SUNSHINE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definite contender for rough with smooth winner