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16 May 2017 5292 comments
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Double Gameweek 37 enters its fifth day of action this evening, serving up two more fixtures to entertain Fantasy managers.

Arsenal welcome Sunderland to the Emirates in the 7.45pm kick-off as Alexis Sanchez looks to add to his goal and assist haul in Saturdayโ€™s demolition of Stoke.

Captained by 10.6% of FPL managers, the Chilean is the second most popular armband pick for the Gameweek. As expected, he has shrugged off a leg problem to start against the Black Cats, while fellow weekend scorers Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud are also named in the first XI as Arsene Wengerโ€™s side attempt to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive.

Man City entertain West Bromwich Albion in the second match of their Double Gameweek at 8pm.

Sergio Aguero returns to the starting XI alongside Gabriel Jesus as Raheem Sterling drops to the bench for the home side. The Argentine produced zero points as a sub at home to Leicester on Saturday, though boasting a 17% ownership, he is Cityโ€™s most captained player (8.1%) for their pair of fixtures.

The top transfer target for Double Gameweek 37, Jesus rewarded his 217,000+ new owners with an eight-point haul against the Foxes, while Leroy Saneโ€™s 7% backers will be hoping for more of the same after he delivered a season-high 11 points in the weekend win.

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  1. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 days ago

    I'm beginning to think it's not worth gambling-captained Kane over Sanchez as differential to catch ML and now 3rd place may overtake me. Whole gameweek seems to have gone ML leaders way-could I have predicted it? Holgate subbed early, ML leader getting Azpi vs my Alonso. ML Captained Sanchez who looked injured in last game and could so easily have been subbed before he scored. Hey ho luck of the draw and reason we love the game......

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Atleast you had sanchez !! ๐Ÿ™

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Captain punts a mistake of mine this year. Too much downside to being wrong alone vs wrong together.

      • Ephurion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        His Azpi vs your Alonso I assume is because he didn't have Alonso earlier, which means joke really is on him for losing out on all those points throughout the season.

        The buzz around Holgate off at halftime created clearly shows it was a shocker.

        The injury happened after the team was set, so no way you could've predicted it.
        Taking a gamble like that this late in the season is fine if you try to catch your ML leader.

        In my opinion you should look for those decisions that put you into the situation where you had to gamble to catch up instead of second guessing your calculated gamble in retrospect.

    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Getting teary eyed seeing Zaba.

      Will miss him. ๐Ÿ™

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        I'm sure he'll be alright when he sees your score though

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          ๐Ÿ˜†

        2. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Hahahhahaha

        3. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Aye.

          Got that score to cheer Zaba up.

        4. Phil Dagger โญ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          ๐Ÿ˜† ๐Ÿ˜†

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        He seems like a genuinely nice guy. Not like some of the other footballers today.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          +42

      3. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        ZABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

        WHAT A HEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    4. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 days ago

      If I use AOA chip and one of my attackers don't play, will a defender come on?

      1. AA33
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Yes

        • GHB
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Yes mate

      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        134 with Gabbiadini, Stephens, Yoshida, Albrighton, Verthongen, Eriksen, Kane to play.

        Honestly not expecting much from that lot. I think I've blown my load already

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          God love ya. Must be gutted.

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Quite happy thanks, should I be? ๐Ÿ˜‰

            1. Hakchak
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              You're joking right? Haha you should be 170 ish by the end of the week if all goes well

      3. Ed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Sanchez points..

        Gwk 27 - 35: 31

        Gwk 36 - 37: 41

        The fear was real.

        1. HashAttack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          add in the factor of having a nailed on captain

      4. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Do we expect Stephens to Play tomorrow ?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Yes.

        2. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Yes. What's the point of getting him if he is not.

          1. French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Because Puel is not reliable ?

        3. Mark-O
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          At the expense of Caceres or Yoshida to freshen things up

      5. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Balotelli on the phone on the telly

      6. Zabaleta getting a more over-produced send-off than Princess Diana

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Looking forward to the Zabaleta fountain in Manchester

      7. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Gabbi and Stephens aginst the utd kids?? could be more to come from this gameweek yet!

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Not from gabby. He's useless.

      8. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Alexis Sanchez is great isn't he!

      9. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Golden Boot Factor

        Thinking about losing Hazard and adding Costa into my team.

        Hazard + Gabbi ->> Costa + Lallana

        Worth a hit ?

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          None of these players have anything to do with the golden boot

          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            I don't often agree with you, but I do now.

          2. NATSTER
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            I already have Kane and Sanchez.

            Costa is the addition as he's another one on 20.

            He is too far from 24 and has no chance, right ?

        2. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          What are you on about

        3. ChampChomp
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Are you expecting him to score 5 and snatch the golden boot?

      10. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Looks like Zabaleta definitely isn't playing on Sunday then

        1. With this emotional goodbye, I'm guessing he must be dying or something?

          1. Bazzalona
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Any player that plays 8,9 seasons then leaves...same for them?
            Carrick for one.

          2. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            It's still going on ๐Ÿ˜†

            1. Bazzalona
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              And I'd ALSO like to thank Nicky Weaver, Kevin Horlock, Peter Beagrie, David White, Mark Lillis, Peter Barnes, Fat Franny Lee, Bert Trautmann.

              You can tell City don't have many long serving players can't you.

      11. SamShi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Best TC candidate (any) for GW38?

        1. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Sanchez

      12. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Will need to make up 10 points (unless a Yoshida and JWP do much tomorrow) to my ML rival, which punt?

        A) Vardy

        B) Sturridge

        1. Mark-O
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          C) Origi

          D) Slimani

        2. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          B

      13. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Baps adjusted, stayed the same order.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          It would be nice if the best performer actually got 3 BAPS once in a while.

          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            #JusticeForJanuzaj

          2. ChampChomp
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Jordan Pickford

      14. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        ML rival= 137 with Lloris,Vardy left to play. + 6 point lead

        Me.130 (-12) with DDG,Bailly,Yoshida,Stephens,Alli,Kane

        Who comes out the leader this week?

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          You

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Scrap that, didn't see the -12. Him.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              That -12 is accounted for. Not interested in the weeks score. Just who comes out leading going into the final week.

      15. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        I have closed a 240 point gap in one of my MLs to just 38 behind aftr tonight. It would be the greatest comeback of all time.
        But that WBA goal cost me 5 pts and Sane blank didn't help. Need Kane to go crazy and alli/son not to to close gap a bit more going in to last gw.

        About 600 for first place.

        1. camarozz
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          600euro

      16. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        I haven't checked my score

        Lack of interest

        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Lies

      17. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Who is the best GW38 captain in your opinion?

        A) Coutinho
        B) Sanchez
        C) Kane
        D) Jesus

        1. Smoky Johnson
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Sanchez or Kane. Its all about the Golden Boot now.

      18. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Alexis 2 BAPs locked in!

      19. DoubleC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        At work havin a mare just seen the scores. Sanchezzzzzzzzzz lol

      20. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        How have people with no BB or TC done this week?

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Probably 100+ on average since BB hasn't really delivered and 115 average in top 10k

        2. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          You won't find them on here

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            *waves*

        3. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Probably ok I would think

          BB has been a bit of a flop

        4. squits
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          My mate score 96 with no BB and no sanchez! Still has 4 to play

        5. djpete
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          138 + bonus with Kane, Eriksen, Stephens to play, pretty happy with that!

      21. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        How on earth does Özil get 3 BAPS over Sánchez? Key passes must be through the roof or something

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          12 or 13 key passes

      22. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Where is Zabaleta going to play next season?

        1. Mark-O
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          At home

        2. Musicholic
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          WEst ham

        3. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          United Keeper

        4. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Talk of West ham.

        5. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Spoke of how his misses didn't want to leave Barcelona... That Dani Alves hole wont fill itself!

        6. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          East London. He's going to be a cockney lad. From there, a double for Jason Statham.

      23. gonzalocampos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        151 with Kane and Alli to play, fighting for $600 on my ML, 28 leading points.

        1. Musicholic
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Almost there

      24. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 days ago

        I still remember Zaz bashing Arsenal and Ozil on the scoutcast. No wonder he has an awful OR if he doesn't Bank Sanchez

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Zaz? Or gaz? Isn't he a Tottenham fan? Very biased if so

          1. French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            His nickname is Zaz as I believe. The Arsenal hater on the scoutcast. Constantly dissing the team and advising FPL managers not to get Sanchez.
            "He doesn't look happy"
            "He doesn't perform on the wing"
            "He doesn't look interested"

            Oh well for a player who doesn't look interested he's not too shabby ain't he ?

            Pathetic biased scoutcast guest. The rest are great mind you

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Retweet.

        3. MTPockets
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Az

            1. French Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              I initially thought it was Az as wel till Marc called him introduced him as Zaz

              1. MTPockets
                  9 years, 10 days ago

                  Oh maybe it is then.

          • Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Weirdly feeling after backing Sanchez tonight for league top scorer prior to kick off.

            I want Kane to pull up like a horse tomorrow, and Sanchez to pull it out of the bag again on Sunday.

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              Or whenever the hell Kane is playing.

            2. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              Cash out?

              1. Hibbo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 days ago

                Na, I'm a greedy heure.

                1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 10 days ago

                  Still, good timing!

                  1. Hibbo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 10 days ago

                    Could be a nice sweat on Sunday when watching the season finales.

          • squits
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Top of the Seychelles league and pretty much won it now!!! Open top bus tour through Mahe next week i think : )

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              And a parade of one? ๐Ÿ˜‰

              1. squits
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 10 days ago

                Haha yeah competition isn't too tough out here! Only about 50 or so really play it properly!

            2. jason_ni
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              FPL on the beach - sounds like a tough life!

          • nygunner
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Sanchez only 2 bps?? I know I'm being greedy but that extra 3 points could be crucial in ML.

          • Harper_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 days ago

            Just following on from dgw talk, I have a few points on this..
            1. Play the wildcard as close as possible to the big DGW's so you can assess who is entering form going into the dgw, potential injuries, who might be rested.

            2. Quality over quantity, it was correct to go for all the big hitters in 37 at the expense of other areas leading to having a bench of players like Pickford, Holgate, Stephens, Anichebe etc, however maybe it wasn't best to play the BB in 37 given these players weren't expected to get many points?

            3. Picked 100% nailed on players. Need I say more? if a player is at risk of not playing, don't pick him.

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              1) is much more important than the BB / TC decision.

              1. Harper_
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 days ago

                I think so. Sure there may be a lot of people who used the WC early and benefitted from it but I think with careful planning the strongest move is always going to be to save the WC for right before the dgw's.

            2. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              Pickford is a hero

            3. Ephurion
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 10 days ago

              About #1:
              Some of those who played WC early claim to have gotten around 50 points of value off of the early WC. That would indicate that you could still swap all the players you want before DGW and still come out ahead in the standings (who seriously swapped more than 12 players before this DGW)?

              1. Harper_
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 days ago

                I'm sure many of those who played the WC earlier also took a lot of hits in order to gain the players they wanted for DGW's 36 and 37 later on. I'm amazed if there was anyone who played the early WC and didn't take a single point hit after that. So perhaps some of the gain created from it was negated by this.

                1. Snevitz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 10 days ago

                  I took loads of hits and I've come off pretty well

                2. Ephurion
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 10 days ago

                  I'm not sure you got the point.

                  To make it clear:
                  People claime to have gained somewhere around 50 points on early WC just a few weeks after it was played (AZ is a good example, and they talked about early WC on the scoutcast).

                  One could then play the game like one normally would.
                  (One would probably still have a more solid team for a long time)

                  Then when the rest WC you can simply do as many trades as you wish.

                  I swapped 9 players on WC. That's 36 points. If I had gained 50 from early WC I would've netted 14 points from early WC.

                  Sure a -36 would look bad, and would probably not be worth it for that GW, but that would just indicate that it's even a bigger benefit to WC early.

                  1. FPL Husaria
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 10 days ago

                    Swap 9 players give you -32. Transfer no 1 for free

            4. MTPockets
                9 years, 10 days ago

                1. yep
                2. have to balance either way b/c no point getting too good a bench to just sit there for 36 & 38
                3. yep

              • COYR
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 days ago

                Currently on 144 before bonus and very happy I played an early WC. Just needed careful planning

                Completely agree with 2 and 3, although you can get quality and quantity if you TV is good enough (was lucky enough to have a TV of about 109M which has helped a lot with BB planning).

              • skeyrd
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 days ago

                can't say I agree with A. wildcarded gw 30 and it has worked a charm, allowing big scores for every dgw with good planning

                1. skeyrd
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 10 days ago

                  B,C on point though ๐Ÿ˜€

              • Uncle Gamst
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 10 days ago

                Saved for next season ๐Ÿ™‚