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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, 3 months ago

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

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

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

      Sounds good Nacho.

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        You don't think Emerson could play Vs palace?

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

      Yeah, definitely

  3. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Hennessey, I think.

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Good question

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt it

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Website says 1 hour before earliest kick off

  6. bros
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. bros
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

      1. bros
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        0.2 itb only 1 free transfer

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

      How high do you want to finish?

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

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

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        So ditch Son for Mahrez then Epic 🙂

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

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

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

            Haha

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

      Kane Firmino Aubameyang frontline could do the trick.

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

        Aubameyang had crossed my mind alright.

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 week at a time.

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

    5. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    Which one would you go for?

    A: Fernandez

    B: Naughton

    (Playing FH chip for GW31)

    Cheers

    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      None

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B if i did.

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

        Cheers BR

  9. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So tonight's game will be postponed right?

    1. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes off

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No chance

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Would have been announced by now tbh

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

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

            1. barracuda
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Doesn't make any sense if true.

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

              Or cancelled during gameplay literally seconds after

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

                Basically at any point.

                1. Pasqualinho
                  • 17 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

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

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

                    😀

          2. dark91
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

              That's just the case for any game

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. dark91
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

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

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It hasn't been called off.

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Other than the first attempt last Sunday - that was.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe

  10. Sliver
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Would be funny but this isn't Mario Kart.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      All chips are sabotage chips depending how you use them.

      1. Sliver
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This. 😀

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

  11. In Carrick we trust
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      What are you considering?

      1. In Carrick we trust
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

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

          Get Salah

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ayew > Firmino would set you up nicely for gw31

      1. In Carrick we trust
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cant afford that

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

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

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you not have salah

  12. Mysterion
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    With no Raheem Sterling, odds on Bernardo playing minutes?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty likely I would think

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        Simple as this really.

  15. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

  17. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nope... chicken legs vs tired legs = carnage

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Think I'd sell rather than bench.

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sell for Mikhi?

  18. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

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

      Either of those two are decent options.

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

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

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

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

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      La parra

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Have to != they will

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

  22. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Sterling isn’t playing

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

    They may as well postpone Swansea - West Ham now

  24. Js31
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    who to ditch first?

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

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Jones

  25. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Yip, doing the same

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Save it for gw35

  26. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      I used to be undecided but not sure now 🙂

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

        you seem in a state of perpetual confusion there!

    2. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Thankfully few of us have Southampton players 😉

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

            Yeah lemina to Liverpool...

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

      there's two days for the snow to clear!

    4. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

  28. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    FH this weekend might be FPL gold 🙂

    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      BB34

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This