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13 May 2017 2308 comments
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Saturday’s action concludes at the bet365 Stadium now as Stoke go head-to-head with Arsenal in the evening kick-off.

With four of the top five captains for Double Gameweek (Diego Costa, Romelu Lukaku, Sergio Aguero and Eden Hazard) failing to find the net already, Alexis Sanchez’ 10.6% armband backers will be hoping he can build on his midweek strike at Southampton.

Indeed, with a home encounter against Sunderland also to follow in midweek, the Chilean has been triple-captained by 70,403 in the penultimate round of fixtures.

Handed a third straight league start, the Gunners’ Rob Holding was the fourth top transfer target for Double Gameweek 37 – over 100,000 FPL managers drafted in the summer signing from Bolton as a budget-friendly route into a rearguard that’s delivered three clean sheets in their previous four.

Marko Arnautovic looks the man most likely to breach the Arsenal defence. The Potters’ wide man has played a part in four of his side’s last five strikes, serving up a goal and three assists over the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on a bench boost plan for next season..

    Save 1st WC. In the 1st few weeks, take some hits, -8, -12. This is basically a mini WC for 20pts.

    Use WC midway through (or later) the 1st half of the season. Stock on 4 or 5 teams with decent fixtures.

    Form is much easier predicted at this stage of the season as its when we start predicting patterns, line ups, whipping teams and so on.

    Bench boost the following week with your 15 players.

    Given you have a very good idea of most likely team to get clean sheets, you could pick the best 3 to cover your 7 defenders.

    You will have saved a free transfer into your BB week and then use the 2fts to shift funds and work back to 343 or 352 or whatever it is you using.

    This means you've taken no hits, if it pays off and the 3 clean sheets come in, your bench boost is automatically worth 18pts from 3 defenders and whatever mid or forward you have on the bench.

    This further saves the headache and hits made later in the season by trying to get 15 nailed on players, where form, rotation and motivation is very unpredictable.

    Also allows you to focus on getting a good 11 out in your 2nd WC for dgw 37 and TC the best option going into the dgw.

    Just a thought, obviously next season will be different but using it early could be a viable strategy. May win you manager of the month also which in my mini league is entry refunded.

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

      Typed that quick.....

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Bottomed it on the City dugout discussion 5mins ago. Decided to wait for this instead of bottoming on the previous article aswell..

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

      Very quick fingers!

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm already planning for the season after next m8

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        It's early yes but the dgw is here so all the planning and waiting is kind of over for alot of us now aside from watching the points roll in.

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          What points?

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Exactly. BB'ing with 4 players like Pickford, Anichebe, Stephens and Holgate isn't looking too hot now

    4. sillyhilly69
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      In theory it's good but you're relying on a lot of 'ifs'.

      I'll be targeting Team Value specifically at the beginning of next season to try have a strong run in towards end of season.

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Banking on alot of 'ifs' by BB'ing dgw 37 too. Lot of people bench boosts are looking pretty measly I'd bet

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

      I stopped at "next season"

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

        Sooooo much this.

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

      As long as the chips are in the game we'll always use them for DGWs. How many times have you looked at your 11 and thought this could be a 100+ GW and ended up with 20 points?

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Well if you WC in say gw16 (or whatever) have 15 players with a great fixture in gw17 and hit BB it could easily work out. DGW's are very overhyped around her, yes there's potential but nothing is essential in this game and BB dgw definetly isn't one of them!

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

    Come on Alexis!

  3. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez (TC) let's go!

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

      Let's tear them.

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    #WengerIn

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

    Cech, Monreal, San(c)hez... need you again boys!

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

      Exact same here Rainer.....

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

      Same here best of luck.

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What have I seen Wenger in?

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

      A Wenger Out poster?

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      4th place....

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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

      The shower

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

      Mr Bean

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

    Sky sinking to new lows employing Alan Pardew

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

      I beg your Pardew

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

    Gonna be a weird watch with Sanchez(c) and Holding as a Liverpool fan...

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Well done Sanchez captainers. You jammy gits...

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

      Thanks in advance.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      😀

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      wat

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        ford?

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I am indeed

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

      Well done Sanchez TC'ers, hauls locked in!

  10. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I have Cech, Monreal, San(C)hez
    ML rival has no Arsenal

    This is it

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

      Need a new ML 😆

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yup. I'm with you.

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      6 points tonight 😉

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

    What a Start

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bloody Anichebe and Stephens destroyed my BB.

    Also I ak pretty sure Alonso and Haz wont start next one

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      my BB too, but Anichebe and Stephens were always bargain basements punts who were unlikely to come off.

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

      Wouldn't be so sure about that.

  13. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez blank incoming, waiting for the moans by the owners me included

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

      I am an owner & would be happy for a blank! Actually I realy want a blank

  14. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    COYG!

  15. Think
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How many points for top 10k ?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Top 10K average is 36.

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

        Not the average

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

          I want to know how much my team requiers for top 10k

    2. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Around 2080 (+ scores from today)

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

        Thanks

  16. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Can Sanchez do it on a cold afternoon in stoke?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looks fairly warm to me?

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636841

      A little overcast perhaps. What will this mean for Sanchez???

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      but it's warm and sunny

  17. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Alexis looks fit!

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      swoon

  18. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Did I hear the commentator right? Stoke fans booing Arsenal because ShawX broke Ramsey's leg?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Oh I see why Rambo is benched then..
      Trauma still in his head!

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yeh. They boo Ramsey like an ex-player.

      Weird breed those Stoke fans.

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

      They're not booing, they're just heavy breathers

    4. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, Stoke fans though , no surprise I guess

  19. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I'm a Gibbs/Gabbi/Stephens person. 🙁

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

      As I said on the other thread, we need to create a support group.. I'm serious 😀

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Donkey offside shocker.

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Keeps him outta the baps at least.

  21. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    0-1 Koscielny header, too much to ask for?

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

    Giroud first offside of the game.

    87 more to come

  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Alexis minus baps

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

    Sanchez nice and central 🙂

  25. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez close.. Offside though but at least he's making runs forward.

  26. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    For a seemingly world class player, Sanchez loses the ball a lot

  27. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    - bps for our captain. 🙁

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      offside.. wont count.

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

        You get minus for being in offside is my point.

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

        That's why he gets - baps

  28. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Alexis hatty on the card.. pushing high..

  29. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez owners but non (c)ers- what we hoping for?

    1. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think at 14k OR i probably want a blank.

  30. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Do Arsenal and Stoke still hate each other?

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

      No Todd, they gave each other loves a while back 😉

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Reconciliation-five