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1 May 2017 1577 comments
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The curtain falls on Gameweek 35 with a Vicarage Road meeting between Watford and Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp’s charges arrive bidding to cement their standing in the top four, exploiting Sunday’s results which saw their major challengers drop points.

From a Fantasy perspective, Liverpool’s twin Brazilians will garner the most interest.

Both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino head into this encounter having prospered against the Hornets in the reverse fixture. Coutinho produced a goal and an assist for 11 points, while his compatriot went fared even better, recording two assists and a goal to total 15 points – his best tally of the campaign.

Both have the backing of new owners tonight, with Coutinho the more popular, finding his way into 50,000+ squads ahead of Gameweek 35, compared with Firmino’s 23,000+. The former is also favoured for the armband, with more than 122,000 (2.7%) trusting Coutinho.

But Liverpool are likely to face some resistance from the home side. Walter Mazzarri’s Watford reached the 40 point “safety” mark with six matches to spare and have earned victories with clean sheets in three of their last five Gameweek outings.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A. Monreal

    B. Koscielny

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Monreal more attacking

    2. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Koscielny more goalscoring treat

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1-1 🙂

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Koscielny is a guaranteed starter, I'd be a little concerned over Monreal being rested.

  2. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Team looks in a bad shape for dgw. With no WC i guess hits and hits I'd the only solution
    How shall i go ahead for dgw? Don't have WC. Which should i Do?
    1.7 ITB..
    Got only BB remaining.

    Heaton
    Kompany-cahill-bailly
    Albrighton-siggy-eriksen-sanchez
    Gabbi-vardy-costa

    Bench - jaku,baines, zaha, McCauley.

  3. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    OMG just checking score tonight. Jak and Can now taunting me with 25 points on my bench.

    Off to kick my own *rse if that's possible.

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Actually make that 31, Lovren CS also 🙁

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I got 38?!!

      (Jaku, Robertson, Chambers and Siggy)

      1. Vinyl78LP
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        ... I feel your pain.

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Battle of the basement...

    Albrighton or Capoue (+0.4m)?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Albrighton

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Albrighton if you have a BB

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Morrison also a budget choice with GGW at 4.3, he's got 5 premier league goals to his name this season. I had 4.3 left so he's my choice. Probably only 3/4points but never know 😀

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Woeful fixtures but good shout! Back up peno take, on the odd set piece. The other £0.6m would make a difference too.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Fixtures are bad not going to lie but there is value there. Whenever he's in the Brom team there results are better. Remember last season he got a brace at Stamford bridge!

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Could you imagine a repeat 😆

            If I lose King, I'll seriously consider him. Cheers!

            1. FPL Pillars
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Welcome. Another brace would also be amazing 😉
              King is on form, wouldn't want to lose him.

  5. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Any bench ideas?

    DDG Pickford
    Alonso Gabriel Holgate Stephens Kompany
    Sanchez alli king sane JWP
    Costa kane gabi

    Some poor calls on wild card left me in a pickle.

    1. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Pick, Holg, Stephens, JWP on 36

    2. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Pickford, Sane, holgate, alonso

  6. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A little bit of fun and insight
    ML prognosis. Place them in order according chips left and pts beginning 36

    A) 1949 (WC+BB)
    B) 1947
    C) 1920 (WC+BB)
    D) 1908 (BB+AoA)
    E) 1897 (WC)
    F) 1872 (BB+AoA)

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

      ACBEDF

      1. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        thkx, do u think C can leapfrog A (hope so, for my wallet sake lol)

        1. AndyCook
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Easily. Just need good fortune with captain choices

            1. rjcv177
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              thkx a lot, most replys ever

      2. AndyCook
          8 years, 11 months ago

          The above sounds about right, bench boost is worth about 15-25 points if you have a wildcard to make it useful, all out attack is useless maybe worth 5 at best and WC it depends on the state of the teams but I would give it a value of 25 points or so

          1. rjcv177
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            looking good for me (C) to chase the $1st? because 2nd is not an issue anymore 😉

      3. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        What should I do with my FT? 1.9itb

        Caballero / Pickford
        Stephens / Alonso / Yoshi / Monreal / Bailly*
        King / Sanchez / Alli / Hazard / Coutinho*
        Kane / Gabbiadini / Anichebe

        A. Bailly to Vertonghen?
        B. Gabbidini + Coutinho --> Jesus + Sane for a -4
        C. Hold transfer and bench Cout, Bailly and Anichebe?

        1. MTPockets
            8 years, 11 months ago

            A

        2. :
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Wildcarding by numbers...

          Arsenal & Southampton have more games to play than any other sides so three players from each of those teams is essential (6).

          As a general rule of thumb, teams score more goals and earn more clean sheets when playing at home so we'll have three players apiece from Chelsea,Manchester City and Leicester who will play 75% of their remaining fixtures in their own manor (15).

          This affords us something like this...

          Caballero, Schmeichel

          Yoshida, Stephens, Monreal, Fuchs, Alonso

          Sanchez, Ozil, Hazard, Sane, Albrighton

          Costa, Gabbiadini, Jesus

          Slightly different from the template and guaranteed to succeed as numbers never lie. 😉

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            R.I.P. no spurs cover

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

              Hmmm, Kane hasn't scored away from WHL in 4 months.

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

                ...in the league.

              2. Mini Mane Mo
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Hmm been away the last few months when Kane was injured?

          2. rjcv177
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            numbers never lie. Good luck with that WC

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

              It won't be my wildcard. It's just where the numbers lead you to.

              1. rjcv177
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Costa over kane is normal, but Costa is slowing down.
                Also those gunners are really make or break (unfortunately for the "numbers", it's not looking good on the pitch right now)

          3. Neeskens Under Matip
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            This is what I'm after!

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

          Is Mesut Leiva now essential??

          1. Klip Klopp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            More than the over Mesut? Lol

            1. Klip Klopp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Other*

          2. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            3 assists in 6. £4.4m. Owned by 0.2%...

            If only he had a DGW, the train would be full 😛

        4. Dirty Harry
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Good to go lads?

          Pickford
          Alonso Yoshida Jagielka
          Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen
          Kane Jesus Gabbiadini
          (Hennessey JWP Holgate Blind)

          1. Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Yup

        5. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          As a neutral, it's hard to want Mourinho to do better than Klopp 🙂

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Mourhino doesn't do himself any favours

            He is a hard man to warm to

        6. H-Over United
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Two questions... is my first season:

          1) Is this the last GW i can play my WC when i am going to play Bench Boost on GW37?

          2) If i wildcard now, can i change the team the hole week till the next weekend?

          1. Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            1) yes
            2) yes

          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            No, you can play it gw 38
            Yes

          3. MTPockets
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Yes & yes (deadline's on friday).

            • FPL Pillars
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Deadline is FRIDAY this week.

          4. Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Hi all

            It's looking like this for this week:

            Pick / Hen
            Stones(yf) Yoshi* Holgate / Bailly (yf) Barralol (not starting)
            Eriksen Alli San(c)hez* King Haz
            Kane Jesus / Anichebe
            3.0 itb

            Worth taking a hit to remove Barragan for Alonso? Or just muddle through and hope one of Stones, Bailly and Barragan plays?

            Thanks 🙂

            1. ladsofbunch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Hit in alonso

            2. The Overthinker
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Hey mate,

              I think you should definitely bring him in. If you are looking for a differential , Cahill is also a good pick. Gets you odd goals and bonus.
              How was your gameweek 35?

              1. Individual
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Hmm maybe! Not 100% on it yet, I'm gna wait for the pressers! It'd be for a -8 so I'm reticent to do it.

                Erm not great, 47, poor palace performance and lack of Bournemouth killed me. Was reeling in ML rival but he's gotten away again!

                What about you?

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  If it's for -8 , it's better to wait for the pressers. But i think Bailly should start against Arsenal, as it will be the deciding factor whether Manchester united can finish in top 4 or not .

                  I had a great week for a change, 77 points . It was that week where everything when In favour of Me. Got return from all but lukaku.
                  Brought in king for siggy and gave him the armband, proved to be a good move . Had some hopes of firmino goal but well that vanished as soon as coutinho was off.
                  Still went only 80K up the rank.

                  1. Individual
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Nice one mate 🙂 hoping I get a comeback this week. Jesus a risk but ml rival has kun, so I've gotta go for it there really.

                    Yeah the -8 seems like silly season a bit. I'll do it if stones or baily are out for season i think!!

          5. Differentiator
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Kill me. Might double up on Sanchez (TC) and Ozil.

            Yikes.

            1. Individual
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Could be genius!

              1. Pompel
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Thin line between genius and madness, though

            2. MikeDuff
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Probably won't be genius

          6. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            On a WC:

            A) De Bruyne + Huth
            B) Alli + Monreal

            1. Individual
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              100% B

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

                Strange that no-one suggested downgrading KdB on my RMWCs. I think seeing Kane and Eriksen in a team influences people, when it doesn't make a difference really.

                I'm on A at the moment. Huth could become Bavies, which would make B impossible.

                1. Individual
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Owned KdB earlier on in the season and he flattered to deceive an awful lot - disappointed me in games when I expected a return consistently!

                  Mind having a look at my team above?

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

                    Okay I'm thinking of making the switch, but I'll keep an eye on Rose news. Bavies could be the man. I haven't owed Alli for a while and I've shot up over 600K in 3 GWs!

                    Tbh I don't have a clue about the starting chances of those 3 in your team. I would want Alonso this week, but not for a hit. I guess you'll have to wait for more news, if there is any

            2. ARKHAM
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Blimey! Definitely B.

            3. MTPockets
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Depends how much other spurs/mci.

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

                  I don't see how, unless you mean because I can't have more than 3! I also have Eriksen Kane (and maybe Bavies if A) and Sane Jesus

                  1. MTPockets
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      I'll have Huth as don't want any ars rotation risk & why not KDB? He's been rotated/played in other roles so that's a risk, but has better fixtures than Alli. I'll prob have Alli not KDB but who knows what happens.

              • Pompel
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Not seen any mention of Romeu @4.4 . Not like we're expecting big things from any of the other cut price mids

                  1. Pompel
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Ah, missed that post. Seems a sure starter, and TV not the best

                1. MTPockets
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    In my current draft.

                  • Only a Hazard of time
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Will probably get a solid 4 points, can't complain

                2. Sol
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Score prediction
                  W36

                  Liverpool vs Southampton
                  West Ham vs Spurs

                  Cheers

                  1. Rainer
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    2-1
                    0-2

                  2. MikeDuff
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    0-0
                    0-3

                  3. Sol
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Cheers guys

                3. zotter
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Rmwct. And how can I play king this week !?!

                  Cech
                  Alonso. Davies. Yoshida
                  Sanchez c. Ozil. Pedro. Hazard
                  Kane. Jesus. Gabbi

                  Pickford. Holgate. Evans. King

                  1. AndyCook
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      Bench Gabbiadini

                    • AndyCook
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        In fact bench Pedro. You have some horrid picks

                      • dunas_dog
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Bench Pedro

                    • sttewwizza
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      In round 37 , who will be the best choice for C... from these players...

                      A: Kane

                      B: Costa

                      C: Hazard

                      D: Alli

                      E: Sanchez

                      F: Sane

                      thanks...

                      1. Individual
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Think I'm putting it on Hazard 🙂

                      2. Rainer
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Sanchez if he explodes in 36. If not, then Hazard or Costa.

                      3. MikeDuff
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Hazard or Kane

                    • Davido989
                      • 15 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      Lucas has the same number of league assists as Pogba despite playing 1,536 minutes less. There will be haters.

                      1. Syd.
                        • 16 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        But Pogba has had 47 different hairstyles

                        1. sttewwizza
                          • 14 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          😀 😀

                      2. Rainer
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        No emoji's, no fancy haircuts... just assists 😎

                      3. Mooster©️
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Who would you have on your team(not fantasy)?

                    • Disco Stu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      Better move for a hit this week

                      Coutinho to Hazard

                      Gibson to Double Paulista and play Double Walcott over Coutinho and do the Hazard move for free in time for his double next week

                    • EWH2020
                      • 12 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      RMWCT poor TV limits me and defence is crap...plan to use BB in 37. Any advice greatly appreciated!

                      Willy, Courtois
                      Davies, Stephens, Gabriel, Holgate, Mariappa
                      Sanchez, King, Alli, Hazard, Sane
                      Jesus, Gabbi, Kane

                      1. MTPockets
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          Mariappa?
                          Davies/Gabriel have rotation risk.
                          Who will you bench in 36?

                      2. JJeyy
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Is Andy's stream cancelled?

                        1. Rhinos
                          • 12 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          How do you cancel a stream, fill it with bricks?

                      3. Bruno Bruno!!
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        im looking forward to Sanchez getting between 4-6 points next DW

                        1. The Bandit
                          • 15 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          Looking forward to your suffering

                      4. Neeskens Under Matip
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        What are the basic rules and strategy for the upcoming wildcard?

                        I don't want to see teams, I want to know 3 from this team, 2 from that team etc etc.

                        Last year we had some great articles on the best way to max out the dgw...

                        1. Rhinos
                          • 12 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          Not rocket science pick some good players

                          1. Neeskens Under Matip
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            8 years, 11 months ago

                            Thanks, helpful...

                        2. lordkippe
                          • 9 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          3 : City & Chelsea
                          2 : Spurs & Arsenal
                          1 : Soton, Leicester, Wba, Everton, Bournemouth

                          1. Neeskens Under Matip
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            8 years, 11 months ago

                            Perfect. Thanks!

                        3. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 16 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          6 from Arsenal/S'ton
                          9 from other DGW teams

                          That's what the article would say.

                          1. Neeskens Under Matip
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            8 years, 11 months ago

                            Hang on. That's different from above?

                            1. TorresMagic™
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • Has Moderation Rights
                              • 16 Years
                              8 years, 11 months ago

                              Everyone plays differently.

                              1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
                                • 11 Years
                                8 years, 11 months ago

                                my wild card contains no arsenal currently as they've been awful. Am finding that very scary though!

                              2. Neeskens Under Matip
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                8 years, 11 months ago

                                Yes, I know that, but there must be a fairly decent general approach. I'm happy to pick the individual players, but a bit of filtering would help, x players from y teams is all I'm after!

                      5. lordkippe
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Chadli a decent shout for the double in 37 ?

                        1. Rhinos
                          • 12 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          West Brom been awful for ages but who knows could work

                        2. MikeDuff
                          • 9 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          negative

                      6. Jam0sh
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Good evening. How is this wildcard team looking for you and what would you change if anything?

                        Caballero, Pickford
                        Blind, Yoshida, Vertonghen, Monreal, Stephens
                        Alli, Hazard, King, Sanchez, Sane
                        Kane, Jesus, Gabbiadini

                        0.1 ITB

                        1. Rhinos
                          • 12 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          Looks the same as every other one

                          1. Jam0sh
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            8 years, 11 months ago

                            Pretty much yes. Do you think it's ok to go with Hazard as only Chelsea player or would you try to accommodate Alonso/Costa in?

                        2. trinzoo
                          • 11 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          Who to bench 36 ?

                          1. Jam0sh
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            8 years, 11 months ago

                            I think I'd have to bench Sane if I go with this lot

                            1. trinzoo
                              • 11 Years
                              8 years, 11 months ago

                              GL 🙂 good team!

                      7. Bruno Bruno!!
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Into the semi Final of the frequent posters cup 🙂

                      8. GE
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Bench points of 38 points!!!

                        Any better?

                      9. The Overthinker
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Current WC draft consist of :

                        3 man city
                        2 Spurs
                        2 Arsenal
                        2 city

                        Template much?

                        1. Mooster©️
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          5 city?

                          1. The Overthinker
                            • 9 Years
                            8 years, 11 months ago

                            2 Chelsea*

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

                          Templates become templates for a reason.

                        3. Rainer
                          • 9 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          3 Chelsea, 3 Spurs, 3 Arsenal, 2 City, 2 Southampton...

                          All in the same boat 😆

                          1. GuillermoDickero
                            • 11 Years
                            8 years, 11 months ago

                            How do you afford all that? haha

                        4. FP El Wonky
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          8 years, 11 months ago

                          That's the way the schedule goes.
                          Maybe go a but not imaginative if your chasing or just love the risk.
                          My team is similar but I have 3 arsenal