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With the schedule for Gameweek 31 now confirmed after Spurs eased past Rochdale into the FA Cup quarter-finals, our next members’ article of the week delves into the expected goals data for the eight teams involved.

We’ll look at each side’s recent displays, both at home and on their travels, and also assess them from an attacking and defensive viewpoint to help firm up our targets.

In addition, we’ll check out their respective strength of short-term schedules over the ensuing Gameweek 29-31 period.

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  1. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso, Sterling > Davies, Mane (-4)?

    Gives me an extra GW31 player so really only a -2

    1. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good Nacho.

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This did cross my mind but losing Alonso before palace. Mmmm

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You don't think Emerson could play Vs palace?

        1. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure id start trying to predict what can happen but yes it's a possibility I guess . Or he could play and score and keep a cs 😉

  2. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    It looks like the best thing is to postpone early transfers and wait till 11:15 on Saturday. We will know more by then.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, definitely

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

    Have a FT and not sure what to do with it, so Elliot out it is (finally).
    Hennessey or Foster as backup to Pope (and to play GW31)?
    Leaning toward Hennessey, as he has the bonus point advantage, and plays at Hud in GW31.
    What are your thoughts (only 4.4 to spend)? Cheers!

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hennessey, I think.

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Talk of Palace signing some chap on a short term contract. Not sure if this could impact on Hennessey's naild-ness?

  4. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions please? I am guessing get rid of Deloufou and Jones?

    1FT and £0.8m itb;

    Pickford
    Jones, Azpilicuta, VVD
    Shaq, Sterling, Salah, Deloufou, Mahrez
    Kane, Firmino

    Elliot, Niasse, Ogbonna, Kenny

  5. Athletic Bilbo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This weeks gw29 deadline is 11:30, due to the 12:30 thriller between Burnley and Everton.

    Should that game be postponed due to the weather prior to deadline, will the gw29 deadline be pushed back to 3pm?

    Any historical precedent for this?

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

      Good question

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt it

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Website says 1 hour before earliest kick off

  6. bros
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Caught in the headlights with gw31
    All chips still in place but not sure if I need to FH.

    Would you with this team and if not what suggested players to move in.
    Any suggestions very much appreciated.

    *should play gw31
    Fab/Elliot
    Mbemba Otamendi Jones *Naughton *Martina
    *Cook Sterling Son Salah *Miliv
    *Firmino Kane Aguero

    Thanks

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like an obvious Free Hit to me. Naughton is missing 31 too.

      1. bros
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mistake by me, not looking good to draft enough players me thinks.
        Thanks

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not at all. Work towards some probable GW34 doublers who play in 35. You may well get quite a boost in GW31 if you free hit.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How much have you got itb and how many free transfers currently ?

      1. bros
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        0.2 itb only 1 free transfer

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

          Could use free hit but if you want to avoid, maybe sell Sterling for Shaqiri and Son for Mane if funds allow, if not Pritchard instead of Shaqiri is an option or you could just sell Aguero and get who ever you like in the midfield. Your other transfer could be on a dedender and with a hit you should get 8 or 9 out which might carry you through it ok.

  7. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A poor season sees me currently hovering around the 200k mark.

    If you were in the position of needing to make up a fair bit of ground, how would you go about it?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How high do you want to finish?

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My worst season up to now was around 25k, so lets say to beat that.

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I was thinking you might need to be a bit more radical for that sort of rise, like maybe avoid Kane in the DGW and get a couple of other high potential players - maybe Auba and Lukaku. Maybe even sell Salah. You're gambling on them not doing much

          1. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            That's pretty much the level of risk I was thinking. Tbf if nothing else it sounds like a fun way to play the rest of the season.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Whenever you have a 50/50 decision to make go with the lower owned guy.

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

        So ditch Son for Mahrez then Epic 🙂

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I forgot to add, don't make stupid moves. 😉

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

            Haha

    3. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane Firmino Aubameyang frontline could do the trick.

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aubameyang had crossed my mind alright.

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 week at a time.

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

    5. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't lose any of the scoring consistent players as you will only go further behind

      Stay away from bandwagons on here unless you feel they are justified

      Get 3 or 4 differentials . E.g If he has Mahrez then go with Arnie etc

      He's probably had a lot of luck which usually separates the good players so dont be too disheartened.

      Don't go for the standard wc template you will soon see on here as he will likely be the same . Time to be different and make your push

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        When I say he...i mean who ever tops your mini league. I always see who ever is top as the man to play against

    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, 50-50 transfers and captaincy picks, go with the lesser owned one.

      Use your chips to full advantage.

  8. Victor6359
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you go for?

    A: Fernandez

    B: Naughton

    (Playing FH chip for GW31)

    Cheers

    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B if i did.

      1. Victor6359
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers BR

  9. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So tonight's game will be postponed right?

    1. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes off

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No chance

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think there is definitely a chance for it to be cancelled

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Would have been announced by now tbh

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            A game can be called off literally seconds from kick off.

            1. barracuda
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Doesn't make any sense if true.

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                As unlikely as it is the weather can be unpredictable. If just before kick off it takes a turn for the worse they could easily call it off for safety reasons if they know it's gonna cause havoc after the game.

            2. Pasqualinho
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Or cancelled during gameplay literally seconds after

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Basically at any point.

                1. Pasqualinho
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Not during VAR review. They'd have to wait for the VAR review to finish.

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    😀

          2. dark91
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            What I read is that they are 'still' monitoring the weather conditions so maybe till the kickoff time there is the chance for a cancellation

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              That's just the case for any game

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I hope not, I stand to win £400 if it goes ahead

          1. dark91
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Oh wow, I can pray for you for a £100 share 😀

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It hasn't been called off.

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Other than the first attempt last Sunday - that was.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just wishful thinking on my part. 11 points from the bench

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

      Maybe

  10. Sliver
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    70 points my ML leader and im thinking... what if there was a Sabotage chip? Like a free hit but you can play it against another player.

    That would be bloody amazing.

    1. El_Shaw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would be funny but this isn't Mario Kart.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All chips are sabotage chips depending how you use them.

      1. Sliver
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This. 😀

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd try and find a league with the so called HoF guys and mess them up real good

  11. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1 free transfer what do i do???

    Pickford
    Alonso, francis , vvd, martina
    Erikson, mane, de bruyne
    Vardy, kane, ayew

    Bench, elliot, kennedy, Alderweireld

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What are you considering?

      1. Big Sam Time
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I feel like i need another good midfielder, and Alderweireld as to go

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Get Salah

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew > Firmino would set you up nicely for gw31

      1. Big Sam Time
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cant afford that

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You need to post how much you have in the bank then 😉

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you not have salah

  12. Mysterion
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mbemba and Elliot have been on the verge of rising and dropping for what feels like an eternity

  13. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    With no Raheem Sterling, odds on Bernardo playing minutes?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty likely I would think

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You would imagine high. Bilva has played 90 in the last 3 league games.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I own him too. Have a crappy two points off the bench. He'll come on as sub at the very least, but fancy him to start. Most I've had out of him has been 5 measly points... 🙁

  14. SoccerBoi69
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I've seen a few people getting rid of Alonso... after their trip to Manchester, Chelsea have some deeelicious fixtures. I'm thinking of bringing Goalonso in soon. (I did take him out a few weeks ago) Am I being a dang heckin fool suckah?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think most have ditched with the knowledge WC likely to be played 32/33 and can easily be brought in after Spurs game (GW32) when the fixtures are better. I will be bringing prob Christensen in 33.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Simple as this really.

  15. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If that chip where you could have 2 captains was a thing I would use it this week.

    Salah and Kane both excellent options. Can't choose.

  16. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wished the City game was called it off make my gw a lot better even tho I have Ota my rivals have 3 City

    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If one of them is Sterling then he has only 2.

  17. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you bench Sterling vs Chelsea? (could start on the bench).

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope... chicken legs vs tired legs = carnage

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If your benching him you may as well sell him and start somone like Arnie or mahrez

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think I'd sell rather than bench.

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sell for Mikhi?

  18. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised that over the last 4 GWs (25-28), my defense has brought me in a mere 19pts. In the same period, Salah has brought in 92pts.

    Interesting.

    1. SoccerBoi69
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What if you captained your entire defence, rather than Salah?

  19. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If you could have 1 Huddersfield attacker in GW31 who would you opt for ? I'm leaning towards Pritchard currently but Van La Parra is an interesting option too.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Either of those two are decent options.

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

        I'm thinking of getting Pritchard for GW30 & 31. Will see how he does against Spurs. Are both of them nailed ?

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to chose one really,i already own Quaner and i think that is as far as i will go with Hudds.

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

        That makes sense, nice fixtures in 30 & 31 though, starting to show some kind of form, I'm tempted.

    3. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The are both MIDs. Attacking options are Mounie for instance.

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

        Attacking mids, I wasn't asking specifically about strikers, just attacking assets in general.

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      La parra

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal to beat city tonight . Surely they have to come up with some sort of a decent performance after last Sunday's debacle.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have to != they will

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Emirates is a tough place to play this season, expecting a few goals, won't be a walkover for City.

  21. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Vertongen and Sterling? Both out for a hit or just Vert to VVD?

  22. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder how many people are hoping Sterling doesn't play tonight or the game gets postponed? 😀

    Got 11 points to come in from the bench so it's a win-win really. Well unless both Sterling and Aguero play and blank.

    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm hoping it's off, failing that just a Sterling bench would be good enough. Want it off for all the Aguero points that I'm not going to get.

      Marriappa 2nd sub, Jones first sub. Sterling playing. 8 points potentially so can't complain there.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling isn’t playing

  23. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    They may as well postpone Swansea - West Ham now

  24. Js31
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    who to ditch first?

    A: Sanchez
    B: Jones
    C: Both for -4

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jones

  25. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone out there planning on using the Free Hit chip in GW31?

    Think I'm going to do that so I don't have to worry about making transfers to get players in just for that week. Could be fun having a team full of players from teams you don't normally have players from. I'd say triple Liverpool attack is the way to go and then perhaps triple up on a defence you think is going to keep a clean sheet. A good week when a lot of people don't have a full team could be a huge rankings gain.

    Makes more sense to me, the bench boost and triple captain are the best chips to use for the DGWs.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It’s a common idea.
      Use the free hit so you don’t have to get in crappy players now.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or don't play it, and just take points from the 5 or 6 you have as it won't make a big difference?

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aside from Liverpool not many players who stand out as huge point scorers in 31. I'd rather play 7 and use FH in later blank.

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        7 is too few for me. 9 or 10 maybe.The players who are playing in GW31 are, by and large, not very good - but neither are their opponents, so they can still get clean sheets, score goals and get assists. I'll be paying 10 (or at least, trying to) but if I had 7 or less playing the Free Hit would be a no-brainer for me.

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'm just struggling with which defender. They're all crap and a CS seems a stretch for any team.

    3. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yip, doing the same

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save it for gw35

  26. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Son brace has thrown a spanner in the works, any owners around who have decided what to do with him this GW?

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

      I used to be undecided but not sure now 🙂

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        you seem in a state of perpetual confusion there!

    2. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Im most lily holding for Huddersifeld at home, think he will start again..

    3. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Was going to sell for Arnie but subbed on 67 mins Weds suggests he starts v Hudds so me keeping for one more week.

  27. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I live in central Southampton, game Saturday is definitely at risk. Travel to the ground nightmarish at the moment

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thankfully few of us have Southampton players 😉

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Usually you only have to worry about getting mugged walking through St Marys - now you have to try and not fall over as well.

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha so very true! I didn’t need an excuse to not go and watch the terrible football we’ve been playing this season ...

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah - has been woeful 🙁 Hopefully we can survive and have a bit of a refresh in the Summer.

          1. SouthCoastSaint
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah lemina to Liverpool...

    3. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      there's two days for the snow to clear!

    4. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's not that bad here! (although I am originally a Scot)

  28. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would it be fair to say that the Arsenal squad in general is more acclimatized to playing in arctic conditions with lots of players who have experience of playing in central Europe where it can get quite cold as opposed to Man City where lots of their players come from warmer climates?

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

      Not really - don’t think you ever get used to it from the odd game or so.

      Wouldn’t fancy playing football in this weather no matter what

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

    FH this weekend might be FPL gold 🙂

    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A few early postponements and its worth it, only problem is Sunday games etc.

  30. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone saving Bench Boost for GW37?

    Tempted to click on it this week tbh. Should I?

    Schmeicel(BOU) Adrian(swa)
    Alonso(mci) Mee(EVE) Naughton(WHU) Mustafi(bri) Martina(bur)
    Salah(NEW) Ox(NEW) Mahrez(BOU) Gud(EVE) Mili(MUN)
    Aguero(CHE) Bobby(NEW) Kane(HUD)

    While DGW with BB brought me 156 points last season, I'm thinking that with all the teams left in Europe, there'll be a lot of resting that week.

    Got 2 FTs by the way. Any transfer thoughts? Already played WC

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

      BB34

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This