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10 May 2017 6213 comments
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Gameweek 36 finally comes to an end this evening as Southampton entertain Arsenal at St Mary’s.

Alexis Sanchez will again be the focus of most managers’ attentions. Sitting in over 27% of FPL squads, the Chilean was the most captained player (11.2%) in the round of fixtures but a blank at home to Man United in his first match of Double Gameweek 36 means he has now netted just once in seven league appearances.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to add to a pair of assists in the 2-0 weekend win over Jose Mourinho’s side. The Gunners’ wing-back has been drafted in by over 15,000 FPL managers this week for a Double Gameweek 37 against Stoke and Sunderland.

For the Saints, Manolo Gabbiadini was the fourth most transferred in player ahead of last week’s deadline, with over 108,000 taking the plunge.

Yet a blank against Liverpool took his run to one assist in five, as Claude Puel’s defence racked up the points at Anfield instead thanks to a fourth clean sheet in seven.

Thanks to his spot-kick stop away to Liverpool, the Saints’ Fraser Forster leads the way among the Double Gameweek contingent on 16 points ahead of tonight’s 7.45pm encounter.

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  1. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One thing I have learnt this season, keep the faith with Hazard. The moment you get rid of him, he will get a haul.

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Apologize for the non-worthy top post!

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well your right, but I guess people gotta look at who they're chasing in mini leagues right now and take a chance or not. We're down to the wire.

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

        O_o

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

        This. Owned him two times this season, but never experienced one of his hauls.

    2. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ill keep it until the end ... Hope and prays he will pay his worth ..

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

      Keeping for the double, if they title then Conte's press conference is a must-view

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

    Thoughts please
    Koscielny + King -> Holding + Sane for -4 hit

    My team will be
    Caballero
    Stephens Monreal Alonso
    Sanchez Hazard Sane Alli
    Jesus Costa Kane
    (Japu Holding T.Caroll Kingsley)

    No Bench Boost so full power on first eleven

    Yay or Nay ?

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

      Monitor Koscielnys fitness.

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

  3. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi/Haz to Jesus/Fab

    yay or nay?

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

      I'm in the exact boat, can't decide!
      Think Fab will outscore Pedro?

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

        i hope so 😮

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

    KDB in for Hazard or Kane in for Costa or both? No FT left.

    Kindly Help.

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just Kdb for hazard for me

  5. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1. Bailly and Gabriel both currently in my BB squad, can only afford to get one out, which do you think has better chance of getting a game or two this week?

    2. Downgrading Hazard to fund Anichebe to Jesus. Do you think Pedro or Fab will get more minutes?

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

      I'd get Gabriel out, after Mustafi went straight back in the team ahead of him.

      Pedro might get more minutes but I fancy Cesc to get more points.

  6. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need to get rid of Gabriel. Have 0.1 itb.
    (1) Gabriel to Dawson/ Mawson/ Smith/ Jones of Sunderland
    (2) Gabbiadini + Gabriel to
    Borini + Kompany/ Monreal/ Mustafi (have Cech and Caballero)
    Second one for a hit. Thanks!

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

      I know it's an enabler but Borini in for a hit is the stuff of nightmares

    2. SteveSaldanhaNLU
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can get Gibbs for Gabriel.

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

        Think Gibbs will play??

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

          Has started last 5 for Arsenal. No one else in the LWB option(Wenger will stick to the formation, 5 wins in 6 matches; no replacement for Monreal in the back 3)

    3. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would do 1 with Jones

  7. Skyarm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Haz and Sane > KDB and Fabregas worth it?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haz to kdb only

    2. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fab a slight rotation risk? Worh the risk imo

    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haz -> Sane is good but I don't see the point in Sane -> Fabregas.

  8. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    BB active
    -4 for Gabriel to Kone? (won't need him for AOA in 38)

    Willy Pickford
    Yoshi Gabriel Alonso Bailly Stephens
    Sanchez Fab Alli King Sane
    Kane Gabbi Jesus

    1. The Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Holding?

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

        Good shout, just think that the back three will be Mustafi, Kosc, and Nacho. Leaving Holding and Gabriel on the bench.

  9. Garth Marenghi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku+Valencia to cech+Stephens for -8. Worth it?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      BB active

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

    People without wildcards. How many hits have you folks taken? On -12 atm.

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe -8

    2. SteveSaldanhaNLU
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You've essentially cancelled 3 goals/CS your team would have gotten. IMO, don't take hits unless its for big hitting players.

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

      -20.

    4. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A fat Zero atm .... need to know more line up news before committing to any sort of hit count .

    5. Expected Toulouse
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -8/-12

    6. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Debating whether -8 or -12
      All depends on my rivals in my ML

    7. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zero now, but (-4) is likely.

      Max (-8) though.

  11. Red Card Rockets
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Playing a ghost team in H-to-H mini league. His cap will be Ozil by default. I have (A) KDB, (B) Kane, (C) Costa, (D) Sane, (E) King, (F) Dele Alli - who should I cap?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aye seems the best/likely option 🙂

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

    What's the latest on koscielny? Is holding worth bringing in?

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

      Wondering the same. Guess I'm either doing Gabriel to Holding or Kone?

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gibbs an option?

  13. Somnus84
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Gabbi worth shifting for a hit considering I have 0.0 ITB?

    After using FT, team looks like; (BB in play)

    DeGea Picky
    Kompany, Davies, Simpson, Holgate, Stephens
    Sanch, Haz, Alli, Sterling, Ndidi
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably not

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You could sit him and play another defender

      1. Somnus84
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Playing Bench Boost

    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on ML position. Worst case really is 4 pts so go for it if favorable fixtures.

  14. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.2 defender??

    A) Kone
    B) Holding
    C) Benalouane

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

      Kone only one nailed?
      Would only need him this week, with AOA in 38

  15. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which chelsea defender has more chance to play both dgw games ? Up to 6.7

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

      Maybe Cahill or Azpi

      1. Eze Really?
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso a fair chance. Nobody nailed though. I am C Alonso so I am biased.

  16. sergioaguero67
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Alli to KDB sensible?
    I have Sanchez Hazard King Albrighton.
    I have Kane up top.

    Please help.

  17. youknowho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team for GW37 with BB:
    Pickford,Matinez
    Baily,Davies,Gabriel,Holgate,Stephens
    Sanchez,Hazard,Eriksen,King,Albrighton
    Kane,Costa,Gabbi
    2FT, 0.1ITB

    Priority is taking out Martinez and Gabriel and getting Debruyne or Jesus (or both) with the least hits possible.
    Please suggest lads.

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

      Currently on Currently on :
      Martinez,Gabriel,Hazard > Cabbalero, Kone, De bruyne
      (Not happy about losing hazard, but kinda forced to do it for the 0.1 cash needed for the other two transfers)

  18. Exotica
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Plz RMT

    Cech (Grant)
    Stephan Gibb Davies (Holgate, Ward)
    KDB Alexis Hazard Alli (Capoue)
    Jesus(C) Kane Gabbi

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

      Good to go, BB already used I guess?

  19. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Capoue to Albrighton (-4) worth it?

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, not for a hit.

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

      i'd say yes. he'll get at least 4 points just for turning up, and could very likely get goal / assist.... good shout (i think!)

  20. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I get Kone or Jones as Gabriel's replacement. (Both Sunderland) thanks

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Koné out of those two options but monitor Holding.

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! What about Gibbs? Have 4.9 to spend

        1. Football Weekender
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If Koscielny is back then it'll be either Holding or Gibbs who drop out of the XI. At this point it's all just speculation as to which one it'll be so wait for the Arsenal presser and more team news. My gut at the moment says Gibbs is the one to drop out but it's a tough call.

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

      I can only afford Kone. Also for Gabriel. Would do Jones for attacking threat if budget allowed though.

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! Both can score goals though

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

      Jones, more attacking

  21. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    BB this GW.

    Cech, Pickford.
    Yoshida, Davies, Stephens, Holgate, Bailly.
    Sanchez (c), Hazard, King, Alli, De Roon.
    Gabby, Jesus, Kane.

    1ft, 4.1m

    1. Sane in for De Roon and leave it at that.
    2. Costa in for Gabby and leave it at that.
    3. Costa in for Gabby + Davies in for De Roon (-4).
    4. Any other move?

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

      1

  22. christo1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gabriel out for Holding or Gibbs?
    Who most likely to hold place once Kos returns?

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

      Not sure, maybe Holding

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

        And Nacho up to WB?

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

          Yep

    2. christo1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      thanks for your thoughts. Reckon I might quiz an Arsenal ST holder. Too important to mess up final transfers

  23. wanaj84
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    valencia & amat out

    kompany & mustafi in?
    or monreal & clichi in?
    help me

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

      Kompany and Mustafi

    2. youknowho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  24. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any price rises likely?

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

      After 21hrs

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

        ...any clue who?

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

            Cheers

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

            Sorry. Top three are likely to rise?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              If the site is correct.

  25. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kone or Holding?

    1. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Holding.

      Expect him to finish out the season now.

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

        Wow, even with Kosc back?

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

          Is Kosc back?

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

            Likely. Was just a calf complaint. 50/50 at Sou, and likely to be back this week.

            1. Eze Really?
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Look what a calf complaint did to Kompany.

  26. youknowho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team for GW37 with BB:
    Pickford,Matinez
    Baily,Davies,Gabriel,Holgate,Stephens
    Sanchez,Hazard,Eriksen,King,Albrighton
    Kane,Costa,Gabbi
    2FT, 0.1ITB

    Priority is taking out Martinez and Gabriel and getting Debruyne or Jesus (or both) with the least hits possible.
    Please suggest lads.
    Currently on :
    Martinez,Gabriel,Hazard > Cabbalero, Kone, De bruyne
    (Forced to do Hazard > De Bruyne to make 0.1 for the other 2 transfers)

  27. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly to Clichy for a hit? Anyone else worth a look at that value?

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

      Baily might end up with a game atleast. So a hit doesnt seem too wise imo.

  28. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Currently I'm ranked 26k.

    Wlill be using BB n 37 with 14 DGW players + King. (No hits)

    Can I break into the top 10k?

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

      yes.

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

      Its possible considering you wont take any hits, get captaincy right and everything will go smooth

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

        Captaincy is huge. Lots of options I see

    3. Give Me the Mane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      57.67%

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

    Koscielny owner what are we doing?

    A. Playing him
    B. Mustafi
    C. Monreal
    D. Gibbs

    I`m thinking playing him. Transfer can backfire:(

    1. PEP G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Blind for the dgw or transfer out for a hit?

    1. PEP G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep. But United may have rotation. Thats the thing