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7 May 2017 1382 comments
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Both Southampton and Arsenal play the first match of their Double Gameweek 36 today, with the former’s trip to Liverpool kick starting the proceedings at 1.30pm.

With six goals and an assist in eight appearances across all competitions since arriving in January, Manolo Gabbiadini boasts the Saints’ main threat in the final third.

Drafted in by more than 108,00 FPL managers for his side’s pair of fixtures, the Italian is also their most captained asset, with over 45,000 handing him the armband on the back of 4.7 points per appearance.

Defensive duo Jack Stephens and Maya Yoshida were also subject to significant wildcard investment but the 67,000+ who transferred in Nathan Redmond are ruing their decision as he drops to the bench.

For the Reds, Philippe Coutinho recovers from the dead leg that forced him off against Watford on Monday to be named in Jurgen Klopp’s first XI.

Having scored in four of five appearances prior to limping off early at Vicarage Road, the Brazilian is the most captained player for today’s early kick-off – over 75,000 have handed him the armband.

Roberto Firmino seeks a sixth double-figure home haul against a defence with two away clean sheets – at Sunderland and West Brom – in their last nine road trips.

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  1. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How many of us praying Gabriel does not come on to get Yoshida/Stephens autosub points?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hope Gabriel comes on with 2 minutes to go. 😉

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have benalouane coming on if Gabriel doesn't play at all

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I hope this happens so hard, would also make the decision easier to just sell him next week

    4. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'm praying he does come on, I doubled up on soton defence and my ml rival has Gabriel lol

    5. dvdguy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      me

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Two games remember for Gabriel this week - bound to get a couple of minutes somewhere

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    ML rival has Forster, Stephens, Albrighton and Rashford on the bench. LOL

    1. Thiga
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch 😆

  3. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Forster 16 with game to play is crazy. Glad few own him due to the price

  4. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I went for Tadic over Gabbi.

    Gained 1 point more, take that you sheep.

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      * lifts glass

  5. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who to replace Gabriel with? 5.3 itb

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      holding?

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Similar dilemma, I'm thinking about selling Bailly and Gabriel for Monreal and Huth

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Someone give Milner a Kleenex

  7. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What r the chances of Gabriel getting some game time today or weds?

    Rival has him starting but yoshida on bench....

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

      Unlikely to come on but maybe Weds

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      really not sure, I am hoping he stays there

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

      Hope for a 0-0

  8. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I suppose with the absence of Gabs there's loads of yoshephens coming of bench now

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You sure he won't play on Wednesday?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        No idea. Fingers crossed

  9. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I just want my bench to score as good next week..that's all

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      0 points from BB because that's how the game trolls us

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You know that's not how it works

  10. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    With Gabriel benched, hoping for at least 1 united goal

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      This

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      This 😀 and 7 Sanchez goals

  11. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    BAPS for this game?

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

      Stephens 1
      Yoshida 0

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

        Thanks

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Forster 5

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Forster 3
      Matip 2
      Stephens Lovren 1

      But it will change

  12. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Rival doubled up on ARS def. And I have Gabriel as the only cover..
    Hope for no CS!
    Com'on ManU.. and Alexis(c)

  13. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Bailly, Eriksen, Gabbi -> Yoshi, Sterling, Jesus for -4?
    Leaves me Gabriel and JWP though...

    1. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes
      Gabbi not delivering

  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    30 pts on bench with one more game for Stephens. 😆

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You're benching DGW players, what did you expect.

    2. Red or Dead
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Thought my 25 was bad haha

  15. Dead Cat Bounce
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Robertson > Huth for -4 for DGW?
    Best DGW defender for

  16. AC Tomasso
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I played one Saints defender instead of a flagged Rashford, i'm looking for my medal.
    Incoming Rashford brace.

  17. skeyrd
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    would you prefer

    Redmond > Sane
    De Roon > King or dgw player up to 6.3

    would be bench boosting

  18. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gibbs at 4.7, hmmmmm

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      His stats are good too

  19. rashFord Fiesta
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    United fan with Cech, Montreal and Sanchez ©

    This is very unlikely to end well

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Who cares about this fpl crap..
      I'v got Wally, Alexis and Cech and like to see me end on negative points.

  20. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez, monreal and Cech better step it up

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

      Exactly who I have, come on!!!

      1. AC Tomasso
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        ditto

  21. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Top 4 confirmed.
    Chelsea, Spurs, City, United

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      ARS instead of United imo

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        who?

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This

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

      Why not Liverpool? Unless United win all their games, if Pool win their next two, they are in the top 4.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah - Liverpool are still the strong favourites. I see United dropping points in at least two of their remaining games.

        Liverpool are still in pole position, although I think an Arsenal win today will make things very interesting..

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Depends on what Pool side shows up as well. Hard to predict the Hammers game, they'll be riding high after beating Spurs. As for Boro, I reckon that could come down to if they're already relegated or not. If they aren't then that's a huge match.

        Any of Pool, City, United, Arsenal can get those final two spots imo, I favour United less since it's fairly clear their priority is Europa League.

    3. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Liverpool and City to grab 3rd and 4th. Man U will slip further.

  22. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Tripper or Davies in for Blind or Gabriel?

    Which of these two Spurs full backs likely to get more game time?

  23. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gabriel to 6.0 defender? Kompany?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yea

  24. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    So after that disaster, just need an Alexis Hattie and an Arsenal cleanie.

  25. Red or Dead
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Great when you've got 25 points on the bench haha. At least my sides got more points and my bench boost wasn't available this week

  26. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Was dissapointed yesterday when I seen Pickfords 9 points on my bench, that was until the end of the Liverpool game. Forster, Stephens playing today and Yoshida off the bench (providing Rashford doesn't play) gives me 29 points from them. Got to be happy with that.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hope rashford doesn't come on for you then

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford very likely to get time off the bench

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I still have Gabriel & Wally who might not get gametime, hopefully be ok

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Hopefully - but they both have 2 games and are likely to get some minutes too

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            lol, you really dinnae want me getting those 6 points, do you ?

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Just being realistic but fingers crossed for you

              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Either way I can't complain, was realistically expecting about 4 points in total from Forster and Stephens today. If I happen to also get Yoshida in then that would be a great result, fingers crossed

          2. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            p.s. Kompany is my 1st sub, already got him coming in

  27. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Wenger starting Holding the we knacker.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      to Hold ManU imo

  28. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez YC or RC or OG would be nice today

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He's no Fellaini though

  29. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hopefully Gabriel will at least start vs saints

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      noooooo..

  30. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    If you had 1 FT, who would you sell out of Gabriel Bailly Gabbi?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      one of the 1st 2..

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Noticed Gibbs is around the same price as Gabriel, might punt on him 😀

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Depends.. If Mustafi back, Monreal might claim him LB position

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Yea could be

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Depends how good the replacement is

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Open for suggestions 😀