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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. George Costanza
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Boot out who for Hazard?

    A. Sanchez
    B. Alli
    C. Eriksen

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cba

    4. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      c

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

      1. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all

  2. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Final decision

    a) Pedro Blind Stephens
    b) Sane Smith Love

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

    4. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Omg A

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

      Sane Smith Love? What is that...

  3. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Alli or Eriksen?

    Double Monreal and Gabriel?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

      No

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

        This

  4. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:

    WC 36

    Caballero
    Alonso Monreal* Stephens*
    Ozil* Sanchez*(C) Tadic* Hazard
    Jesus Kane Gabbiandini*

    (Pickford, King, Vertonghen, Holgate)

    Then Ozil, Tadic, Holgate 》 Sane, Pedro, Yoshida.(-8)
    --------------------
    GW37 Bench Boost

    Caballero* Pickford*
    Alonso* Monreal* Vertonghen* Yoshida* Stephens*
    Hazard* Sanchez* Sane* Pedro* King
    Jesus* Kane* Gabbiandini

    Good to Go?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -8 after a WC is ridiculous

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

        This!

  5. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So with Bailly out or wrapped in cotton wool for Europa, what does UTD's back 4 look like in the prem games?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      dead lol

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Darmien, bailley, blind, young

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If no Bailly

    3. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Final Decision

      A)Alli+Darmian
      B)Eriksen+Blind

      Any response would be greatly appreciated

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *Fail

      2. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was shaw injury serious?

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

          I think it will be
          Young axel blind Darmian

        2. Yankee Toffee
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          “I don’t know at all. Luke has to be a big injury, when you’re out after 10 minutes, it has to be a big injury. Eric, maybe he is injured but, at the same time, maybe it’s in relation to him being the guy who’s played 800 minutes of football in April. Maybe he has also a relation to that.”

          http://football-talk.co.uk/124221/mourinho-offers-update-after-man-utd-suffer-fresh-double-injury-blow/

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sounds like another not so subtle dig at Shaw's professionalism and commitment

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

      TFM, Tuanzebe, Carrick, Damian

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not:
        Valencia, Blind, Darmian, Young

        ????

      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        TFM out as well

  6. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally struck upon a wildcard to bb37 that I am reasonably satisfied with.....0.2itb. Any views?

    Willy pickford
    Alonso monreal yoshida Stephens holgate
    Sanchez hazard Pedro alli king
    Kane Jesus gabbi

    Thanks

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      looks great.

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

      Pretty template.

    4. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very template-y. Not necessarily a bad thing unless you're chasing a mini-league

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

        Happy with template...

        Got a slim lead over rivals...cheers

  7. Henning
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmm is this wc team ok?

    Caballero Jakupovic

    Jagielka Cahill Gabriel Yoshida Vertonghen

    Pedro Firmino Sanchez Alli King

    Kane Jesus Gabbiadini

    Or should i go with Hazard and Özil instead för Sanchez and Firmino

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

      Don't think Jagielka is worth keeping at this stage I'd swap him out on a WC, rest is sensible; and I would bring Hazard/Ozil over Sanchez/Firmino.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This, and upgrade Jak to a DGW keeper.

    2. Triple J
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and Özil.

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

      So who to get in for Jagielka? got 5.2 m

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens, and use the money ITB to upgrade Jak and Gabreil to Pickford and Monreal

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

    Had I left my team alone from last week and just changed my captain as I did ,to aguero I'd be looking at 97 points right now.

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If's and but's

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

      Such is FPL - it's a game of the long term so who cares

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

    For dGW36 only:

    Jesus or Gabbiadini?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well Jesus doesn't have a double

  10. Your Man With The Hair
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So in essence, I had planned to do Zaha & Aguero to Sanchez & Jesus this week. Now I don't have a bloody clue what to do!

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero could be injured, I'd still make them moves but perhaps KDB over Sanchez?

  11. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Final Decision

    A)Alli+Darmian
    B)Eriksen+Blind

    Any response would be greatly appreciated

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

      B, Blind more nailed

  12. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stephens and Yoshida or just one of them? Stephens so cheap!

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just the 1 is fine 4 me

  13. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, what changes would you suggest with 1FT & 5m itb?

    Pickford
    Yoshida / Jagielka / Davies
    Alli / King / Hazard / Coutinho
    Gabbi / Lukaku / Kane
    (Valdes / Zaha / Bailly / Barragan)

    A) Zaha or Coutinho -> Sane
    B) Lukau -> Aguero/Jesus
    C) Zaha & Lukaku -> Sane & Aguero/Jesus (-4)
    D) any other suggestions

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

      B with Jesus

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Defo B with Jesus because of cost

  14. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Towsend -> Hazard (-4) this week or wait?

    Waiting more this move means I can play:

    Sanch/Alli/Tadic/King
    Kane/Jesus/Gabbiadini

    A hit to get Hazard means I have to bench one of the players above
    (no AOA left)

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Take the hit

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

        Who to Bench then?

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

    Already set up for GW 36...
    De Gea
    Yoshida Alonso Huth
    Sane Hazard Sanchez Alli King
    Jesus Kane

    Just need to figure out capt...Sanchez??

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ye

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tempting to captain Haz/Jesus over Sanchez

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

        I know...those are the 2 to consider, just don't think I'll do it.

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Same, can see myself regretting it though

          Nothing points to Sanchez being a good option, just clinging on to what he can do when on song

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

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

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Monreal

      Gabriel if lack of funds

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

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

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Monreal

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

        k tnx

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

    Aguero groin should see Jesus definite I suppose, despite lack of match fitness

  18. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid below 5.5? Dier?

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

      Only need him for 37 btw.

  19. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I ...

    A) Coutinho to Eriksen (only have Kane)

    B) Keep Coutinho, save a transfer

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

      Keep

  20. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any defence worth avoiding for the run in?
    Chelsea
    Spurs
    Arsenal
    Spurs
    City
    All top 6 teams I'm currently getting.
    Soton
    City Arsenal and Soton a but worrying for me

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

      Avoiding? No? But I would de-prioritize City from that group as they seem to be conceding more regularly than the others. Ars have 4 matches in 2 weeks so even 1 clean sheet for Cech or Monreal or Kosc who are all nailed seems reasonable, and just the "playing" points from the other 3 matches is your second clean sheet.

  21. justmatt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure how many DGW players I want for this week. Arsenal in poor form and Saints also a bit indifferent. Already own Sanchez and Gabbi but the likes of Hazard and Jesus look much better options for 36 compared to Ozil, Walcott, JWP, Tadic etc.

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

      Agree. Already have 4 (Stephens, Yoshida, Gabbi, Sanchez) and had planned to bring in Gabriel or even Ozil for free this week for a fifth, but will likely do a boring Benteke to Jesus for free and just go with Sanchez as my only Arsenal coverage. Watch them keep two clean sheets...

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

      I've got 4, but I might bench 1. I've doubled up on Saints defence to save cash.

  22. skeyrd
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    gabriel + sterling/sane or monreal + king ...midfield transfer would happen next week

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

    Walker and sterling to Stephens and Hazard.-4
    Yeah or neigh.

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yeh

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    JWP owners, do we think he will play both games with Southampton looking poor without him?

  25. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Might need to downgrade Sanchez and King in my WC, £3.1m over currently 🙁
    Any advice?

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByFhLpq2EuAWRXdvSGUxdFV1UU0/view?usp=sharing

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wanyama in for King perhaps?

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

      Sane to JWP/Albrighton/Ndidi. Play King as 4th mid.

  26. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If you were to have four DGW players for DGW36 who would you have (can be either from Southampton or Arsenal)

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic, Sanchez, Gabbi, Monreal

      Can't afford Tadic so will go for a defender, even though they probably won't keep one

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

      Cech
      Sanchez
      Yosh/Stephens

      Maybe Ozil/Gabbi, but them and the rest don't seem too appealing to me.

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

      Sanchez - Cech - Monreal - Gabbiadini

    4. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Money no object? Bertrand / Cech / Sanchez / Gabbiadini

  27. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Madness to go Ozil over Sanchez.
    Bit me badly last year.

  28. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good GW, but very frustrating selling Sigurdsson (10 points) for Arnautovic (3 points). Also seriously considered buying King (11 points), which would have been the logical choice.

    Anyway, inside 7k with Coutinho to go. WC activated as well.

  29. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team before wildcard scored 79. Team after WC scored 54. Funny old game.

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

      Should make that up after the DGWs.

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

        Hopefully

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

    Any advice for this WC team?

    Cech - Caballero
    Kompany - Gabriel - Yoshida - Huth - Holgate
    Alli - Sanchez - King - Hazard - Albrighton
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbiadini

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think you should try to get a Chelsea defender in there

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

      Anthing ITB?