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Line-up Lessons – Gameweek 30 – Part One

The return of Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka coincides with Everton’s first clean sheet in ten attempts. Olivier Giroud leads the line as Chelsea claim a narrow home win over Crystal Palace, with the fit-again Wilfried Zaha emerging from the bench to supply an assist at Stamford Bridge.

Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey is rested for the second successive Gameweek as Arsene Wenger continues to prioritise the Europa League.

Here’s part one of Line-up Lessons, assessing the teamsheets and formations from Gameweek 30, with one eye on what’s to come over the midweek European encounters, weekend league and cup matches, and beyond.

Arsenal

Starting XI: Cech; Maitland-Niles, Mustafi (Chambers 73), Holding, Kolasinac; Elneny, Xhaka; Mkhitaryan (Wilshere 78), Ozil, Iwobi (Welbeck 67); Aubameyang. Subs not used: Ospina, Nelson, Nketiah, Willock.

  • What we saw: Arsene Wenger rested Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey against Watford ahead of Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League clash against AC Milan. That meant that Rob Holding and Mohamed Elneny earned starts in central defence and central midfield respectively, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles played at right-back in the absence of the injured Hector Bellerin. The front four remained unchanged from the 4-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, with Arsenal lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. With his side leading 3-0, Wenger switched to more of a 4-3-3, as Jack Wilshere came on for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • What we learned: Shkodran Mustafi was withdrawn after picking up a knock, but with the Gunners not in league action again until April 1, the German defender should be available to face Stoke City. That fixture does come just four days before a possible Europa League quarter-final first leg, however, so Wenger could again leave out some big names. Holding and Calum Chambers provide alternatives in central defence, while Bellerin (knee) may be available to return at right-back. Nacho Monreal (back) is also likely to be fit by the time Gameweek 32 comes around and should replace Kolasinac at left-back. With Ramsey and Wilshere appearing sure starters in the more important European matches, Elneny could continue to get starts in the league. The same may also apply to Alex Iwobi, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s domestic minutes seem secure as he continues to be ineligible to play in European ties.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Defence, central midfield, flanks

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Begovic; Francis, S Cook, Ake, Daniels (Ibe 67); A Smith, L Cook, Gosling, Stanislas (Defoe 76), Wilson, Mousset (King 67). Subs not used: Boruc, Surman, Arter, Fraser.

  • What we saw: Eddie Howe kept faith in the 4-4-1-1 system for the home meeting with Tottenham Hotspur although he was forced into making one change. Josh King was unable to train for the majority of last week due to a neck problem, so Lys Mousset started in the central support role. After falling 2-1 behind, Howe introduced King (left) and Jordon Ibe (right) out wide, while Adam Smith moved from the right side of midfield to left-back. Junior Stanislas took up a No 10 role, before making way for Jermain Defoe, seeing the Cherries end the match in an attacking 4-4-2.
  • What we learned: Providing King can train fully this week, he should return to the starting XI for Saturday’s home fixture with West Bromwich Albion. Mousset is the player most likely to make way, while with Callum Wilson now without a goal in his last five matches, Defoe is a possible alternative in the lone striker role. Ibe and Ryan Fraser provide more attacking options on the right side of midfield in place of Adam Smith, but the latter’s form means he should remain in the starting XI, possibly at right-back should Howe prefer to start with a natural winger against the bottom side. If not, he could even threaten Daniels’ start at left-back.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Full-backs, right wing, support striker, lone striker

Brighton & Hove Albion

Starting XI: Ryan: Schelotto, Duffy, Dunk, Bong (Suttner 82): Knockaert, Kayal (Locadia 69), Propper, Izquierdo: Murray (Ulloa 77), Gross. Subs not used: Krul, Bruno, Goldson, March.

  • What we saw: Chris Hughton was forced into making one change for the trip to Everton, with Beram Kayal replacing the injured Dale Stephens in central midfield. With his side trailing 1-0, Hughton made an attacking first change, bringing on Jurgen Locadia for Kayal. That left just Davy Propper in central midfield, with Locadia joining Glenn Murray and latterly fellow substitute Leonardo Ulloa up front in a 4-1-3-2 system. That became a 4-1-2-2 following Anthony Knockaert’s sending off. Gaetan Bong was forced off with a knock late on, with Markus Suttner taking over at left-back.
  • What we learned: With the Seagulls not in league action until Gameweek 32, when they host Leicester City, both Bong and Stephens should be fit to start. With Knockaert suspended, Solly March may return to the starting XI out wide, with Locadia perhaps another option given he is unlikely to replace Murray as the lone striker. Brighton face Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend before the international break.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Left-back, central midfield, right wing

Burnley

Starting XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Hendrick, Westwood (Wood 60), Cork; Lennon, Barnes (Vokes 88), Berg Gudmundsson. Subs not used: Lindegaard, Nkoudou, Marney, Bardsley, Long.

  • What we saw: Sean Dyche named an unchanged starting XI for the trip to West Ham United, although the Clarets lined up in a slightly more defensive 4-4-1-1 system. Chris Wood had to settle for a place on the bench despite scoring the winner against Everton but, with the match goalless on the hour-mark, he was brought on for Ashley Westwood. The New Zealand international joined Ashley Barnes up front in a 4-4-2, while Jeff Hendrick dropped back into central midfield.
  • What we learned: After producing two goals and an assist as a substitute, Wood is expected to come back into the side when Burnley travel to West Brom in Gameweek 32. Westwood is the player most likely to drop to the bench, with Hendrick moving into central midfield in a 4-4-2. The next couple of weeks will allow Tom Heaton more time to continue building up his match sharpness, with the Clarets skipper likely to come under strong consideration to replace Nick Pope in goal, despite his recent form.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, central midfield, forwards

Chelsea

Starting XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill; Zappacosta, Kante, Fabregas (Bakayoko 88), Alonso; Willian, Giroud (Morata 72), Hazard (Pedro 88). Subs not used: Caballero, Ampadu, Emerson, Moses.

  • What we saw: Perhaps with Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League trip to Barcelona in mind, Antonio Conte decided to make four changes for the home clash against Crystal Palace. Gary Cahill came in for Antonio Rudiger in the back three, with the German defender nursing a muscle problem, while Davide Zappacosta replaced Victor Moses at right wing-back. N’Golo Kante returned from illness to start in central midfield, while Olivier Giroud came in as the lone striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation, seeing Eden Hazard drop back into an attacking midfield role.
  • What we learned: The champions don’t play again in the league until April 1 now, when they host Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial clash in terms of finishing in the top four. Even if the Blues progress past Barcelona, with the quarter-final first legs being played in the week after the Spurs match, Conte will surely name his strongest possible starting XI. So Rudiger and Moses are both expected to return. Tiemoue Bakayoko provides a different option to Cesc Fabregas in central midfield, while Alvaro Morata will challenge Giroud for the lone striker role.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central defenders, right wing-back, central midfield, lone striker

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Tomkins, van Aanholt; Townsend (Lee Chung-yong 81), McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp (Riedewald 75); Sorloth, Benteke (Zaha 46). Subs not used: Cavalieri, Sakho, Souare, Fosu-Mensah.

  • What we saw: Roy Hodgson named an unchanged starting XI for the trip to Chelsea, but Wilfried Zaha was fit to return among the substitutes. Hodgson decided to make a tactical change at half-time, bringing on Zaha in place of striker Christian Benteke in a straight swap.
  • What we learned: The Eagles travel to Huddersfield Town on Saturday in a crucial clash down at the bottom of the table. After impressing on his return, Zaha looks certain to come back into the side. He could replace either Benteke or Alexander Sorloth up front in a 4-4-2, or start out wide in a 4-3-3, perhaps putting Jeffrey Schlupp’s start at risk. Jairo Riedewald is another option in central midfield, while Timothy Fosu-Mensah may challenge for a recall in defence in place of either Martin Kelly or Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Mamadou Sakho was also back on the bench at the weekend and could also be a possible replacement for Kelly in central defence.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-back, central defenders, central midfield, flanks, forwards

Everton

Starting XI: Pickford: Coleman, Jagielka, Keane, Baines: Davies (Klaassen 84), Rooney: Walcott (Calvert-Lewin 73), Sigurdsson, Bolasie (Holgate 78): Tosun. Subs not used: Robles, Martina, Niasse, Baningime.

  • What we saw: Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka both returned in defence for Everton’s home encounter against Brighton. With Idrissa Gueye and Morgan Schneiderlin missing out due to illness, Sam Allardyce started with Tom Davies and Wayne Rooney at the base of midfield in the 4-2-3-1 formation. Yannick Bolasie was handed a recall on the left of the attacking midfield trio in place of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Allardyce decided to switch to a three-man defence late on after taking a 2-0 lead, bringing on Mason Holgate for Bolasie.
  • What we learned: Theo Walcott will be assessed this week ahead of Saturday’s trip to Stoke City after suffering from cramp in his calf. The early indications are that he may be fit to face the Potters, though. Gylfi Sigurdsson played on against Brighton despite taking a bang to the knee, and reports suggest he could be set to miss the rest of the season. The midfielder will undergo scans having suffered suspected ligament damage. Providing they’re available to return, Gueye and Schneiderlin are viable starters at the base of midfield. Gueye is the player most likely to earn a recall, with Davies and Rooney options to take over from Sigurdsson in the No 10 role. Calvert-Lewin provides another option in the attacking midfield berths.

Current Status: Fairly settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, flanks, attacking midfield

Huddersfield Town

Starting XI: Lossl; Hadergjonaj, Jorgensen, Schindler, Malone; Mooy (Williams 69), Hogg: van La Parra (Depoitre 78), Ince, Pritchard (Quaner 65); Mounie. Subs not used: Coleman, Smith, Sabiri, Lowe.

  • What we saw: David Wagner handed a recall to the fit-again Aaron Mooy for the home encounter against Swansea City. The Australian returned in the double-pivot in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation. Elsewhere, Tom Ince was recalled on the right of the attacking midfield trio in place of Collin Quaner, while Scott Malone replaced the injured Terence Kongolo at left-back. Quaner entered the action shortly after the hour-mark, playing on the right wing, seeing Ince take over the No 10 role from Alex Pritchard. As a final roll of the dice, Wagner brought on Laurent Depoitre for Rajiv van La Parra as the Terriers ended the match in a 4-4-2. Depoitre joined Steve Mounie up front as Ince drifted across to the left wing.
  • What we learned: Despite failing to score against ten-man Swansea, Wagner is likely to stick with the majority of the same starting XI for Saturday’s home clash against Crystal Palace. Malone may retain his start at left-back ahead of Chris Lowe, while Quaner provides an alternative to Ince and Pritchard in the attacking midfield spots. Depoitre remains behind Mounie in the pecking order up front, and could again be limited to a cameo appearance from the bench. Elias Kachunga is back in full training following a knee injury, and may have an outside chance of returning to the bench.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Left-back, right wing, attacking midfield

Leicester City

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell; Iborra, Ndidi; Mahrez (Diabate 88), Okazaki (Iheanacho 60), Gray (Albrighton 67); Vardy. Subs not used: Jakupovic, Dragovic, James, Fuchs.

  • What we saw: Claude Puel opted for an attacking 4-2-3-1 formation for the trip to West Brom. The fit-again Shinji Okazaki returned in the No 10 role, while Demarai Gray was preferred to Marc Albrighton on the left of the attacking midfield trio. Vicente Iborra was handed a rare start at the base of midfield, while Danny Simpson replaced the injured Daniel Amartey at right-back. The other change saw Ben Chilwell return at left-back in place of Christian Fuchs.
  • What we learned: The Foxes face Chelsea in the FA Cup this weekend, with their next league match coming in Gameweek 32, when they travel to Brighton. Given the performance at The Hawthorns, Puel is likely to stick with the majority of the same starting XI. Albrighton could return on the left wing in place of Gray, while Matty James is a viable alternative to Iborra in the middle of the park.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, left wing

Liverpool

Starting XI: Karius; Alexander-Arnold (Wijnaldum 80), van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson (Solanke 84); Can, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Lallana 62); Mane, Firmino, Salah. Subs not used: Mignolet, Gomez, Matip, Henderson.

  • What we saw: With Jordan Henderson not fully recovered from the dead leg he picked up against FC Porto in the Champions League, Jurgen Klopp decided to hand a start to James Milner as part of the usual three-man midfield. Trailing 2-1 late on, Klopp threw caution to the wind, bringing on Georginio Wijnaldum and Dominic Solanke. Wijnaldum was used as an attacked-minded right-back, while Milner moved to left-back. Solanke joined Roberto Firmino up front, flanked by Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
  • What we learned: Next up for the Reds is Saturday’s home fixture against Watford before the international break. While Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult afternoon at Old Trafford, his attacking threat could again see him favoured over Joe Gomez at right-back. Joel Matip may earn a recall in place of Dejan Lovren in central defence, while Henderson and Adam Lallana are options to start in central midfield, with the starts of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Milner appearing at risk.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-back, central defenders, central midfield

Part two of Line-up Lessons, assessing the remaining ten teams, will follow tomorrow.

1,324 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ould Onion Bagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Time for my latest would you rather...

    A) Gundogan and Choupo-Moating (no subs left on bench)
    B) Sterling and 3 point lead (or 1 pointer on bench if he doesn't play)

    It's pretty easily B, right?

    1. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      My favourite "would you rather" is from Family Guy...

      Would you rather "be with" Halle Berry or Oprah Winfrey .............
      and Halle Berry has been dead for 20 minutes?

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Zaha or Stanislas?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Stanislas. Or both perhaps

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha

    3. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Stan

    4. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Stan

    5. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      cheers.. siggy to stan done

  3. zotter
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Currently have nine for next week. No FH. All other chips in place. Probably Wc 32 or 33. Zero itb

    A. Sane / Jayew to stanislas / Tosun -4
    B. Sane to stanislas
    C. Sane / Mahrez to stanislas / Pritchard
    D. Sane to Pritchard
    E. Alonso to Schindler
    F. Alonso / Sane to Schindler / stanislas -4
    G. Alonso / Jayew to Schindler / Tosun -4
    H. Hold and then use WC in 36 instead

    Foster
    Daniels. Vvd. Mariappa. Coleman
    Salah c. Richarlison. Shaqiri
    Firmino

    Elliot. Alonso. Sane. Mahrez. Kane. Jayew

  4. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Why exactly is the consensus to WC in 32???
    Most teams will have 3 Pool + Bou attackers,maybe Mahrez. And Aubamenyang/Lukaku can come in with a ft and take the armband.
    Chelsea and Spurs(both prime WC targets) play each other in 32. So that fixture can be avoided by playing it in 33. And we will have additional information in 33 as well.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Both 32 and 33 have their merits.

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      most people will have dross in from GW31 so can't wait to get rid for 32, then have 2 x FT for 34. Makes sense.

      1. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        3 decent players on the bench in 31. 3 Pool players. 2-3 of Bou/Hudders and Auba/Kaku(c) surely isn't a dross team???

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      The main reason I've heard on here is because you can save an extra free transfer if you do it in 32 but I'm with you on this, holding mine till 33.

      1. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Unlimited transfers > 2 transfers

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 18 days ago

          I agree. I also agree with you that the fixtures in 32 look good enough for me to wait until 33. It's only Everton (don't own any) and Stoke players that I'd want out of my team immediately and we have three bench slots for that.

    4. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      I was set on 33 but injuries and form mean I'm moving more towards one in 32 and planning it so I then mini WC in 34. Will see what my 32 team looks like and how many are flagged...

  5. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Kane dropping like a stone

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Mark must’ve sold him

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      So is DDG!

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Got KDB(c). Let's see how he does.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Usually poorly in FPL terms away from home. Good luck, though.

      1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        they said this about Son

  7. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Would you take any hits for this team, in readiness for GW31 or just make the one?
    I have 1FT.

    Butland
    Robertson/Maguire/Davies
    Walcott/ Salah/Willian/Mahrez/Shaqiri
    Wilson/Firmino

    Myhill, Kane,Goldson,Naughton

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Get Butland or King?
    (Likely to have Stanislas already.)

  9. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Anything worth a hit? Money no problem

    Baines, VVD, Zanka
    Salah, Zaha, Walcott, CM
    Firmino

    1. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Get Stanislas as 5th mid

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Have to get rid of Mahrez and little profit

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Shaqiri

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Already has CM

        1. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 18 days ago

          Yep. I think one stoke player is enough

  10. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    King or Benteke?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      King

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Benteke

    3. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      King

    4. Duka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      tekkers

    5. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      King

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Any chance for Siggy to be ready for next GW or
    A) stanislas
    B) zaha

  12. zotter
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    If you don’t have free hit is there merit in saving wc to 36. Or load in arsenal city in earlier wc then take hits 36/37 to get doublers for 37?

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Rotation risks?

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        True.

      2. zotter
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        This helps case for a later wildcard

  13. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Besides Salah & Firmino who are the other top 5 players to have for GW31?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Mane and Liverpool defence.

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Shaqiri. Pool defender. Stanislas. Bournemouth defender and perhaps Everton attacker

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Mane/VVD,Shaq,King/Wilson,Stanislas,Walcott imo.

    4. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      maybe Walcott if he has a good day

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Mane, Stanislas, King, Zaha & Shaqiri.

  14. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Sorry, can someone confirm the DGW for me please?
    Been off past couple of weeks not around reading articles fully...

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      34 and 37, probably

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Do we know when this will be confirmed?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 18 days ago

          Next week, 34 and 37 is pretty much guaranteed.

          1. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 18 days ago

            Thanks TM.

  15. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    can we have a hot topic on the best GW30 striker that’s not called Firmino?

    I’ve seen mentioned:
    Benteke
    Wilson
    King

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Tosun?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Two in last two.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 18 days ago

          Or not to two

          That is the Tosun

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Add Mounie to the list.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      The correct answer in GW30 was Wood. 🙂

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Good spot. haha. clearly I mean GW31

      2. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Please don't. West Ham fan here still hurting...

  16. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    De Gea
    VVD* Vert Alonso
    Stanislas* Shaq* Salah* Mahrez
    Kane Firmino* Wilson*

    Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Obiang, Mbemba

    GW31:

    Siggy to Stanislas is done. Gives me 6 players.

    Save or:

    A)Alonso to Baines/ Coleman for -4
    B) Mbemba to Schindler for -4
    C) Kane (If injured) to Mounie -4
    D) Obiang to Zaha -4
    D) Do all for -16

    1. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha for me but he'll probably blank ; )

  17. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Any chance of Raheem playing tonight?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Can’t wait 5 mins 😉

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      It's almost as if the lineups are out in 5 mins

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      3...2...1....

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      yep i think so

    5. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Someone posted a leaked lineup earlier where he was starting. But yeah, wait.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Why wait when he can get false info 5 minutes early?

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Probably come off bench

  18. Another Hoops
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Surely Kane dropping in price is irrelevant because you can replace him with anyone.

    The headache surely is who do you replace him with. No one apart from Firmino (who I already own) really stands out to me.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      King or Tonsun

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      King?

      1. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        I was all aboard the King bandwagon until I saw him on the bench on Sunday.

        Now I'm playing safe and going Ayew - Wilson.

  19. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    I was semi planning ahead for the blank, but all seems to have gone a bit wrong. Feel like I still shouldn't free hit though....
    Gomez (dropped)
    Siggy (injured)
    Walcott (out of form)
    Wilson (out of form)
    McArthur (2/3 point bench fodder)
    Salah, Firminho (everyone owns)

  20. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    With the upcoming fixtures, I think Abbu might be a better choice then Kane anyways.

  21. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Best move out of these?

    A) Wimmer ➡️ Coleman/Baines
    B) Choupo ➡️ Stanislas
    C) Niasse ➡️ King
    D) Kane ➡️ King (Bench Niasse)

  22. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    King or Stanislas?

    Have Daniels and Wilson

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      King maybe less of a rotation risk but both should start

  23. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Wish I trusted myself and got Everton defender last week so I could've rolled them into this week. Anyways if I do Ramsey & Antonio > Zaha & Stanislas (-4) I have;

    Robertson
    CM, Zaha, Salah, Stanislas
    Firmino, DCL

    Not playing; DDG, Pope, Ota, Morgan, Smalling, Naughton, KDB, Vardy

    GTG?

  24. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    5 minutes untill meltdown. Could do with Sane and Bernardo starting

  25. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Is Cenk Tosun not a good option for next GW? Seems to be playing himself into form.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      He's fine, maybe not the best option given their poor away form

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 18 days ago

        Problem is all options apart from Firmino are terrible. We just gotta pick and hope.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 18 days ago

          Yeah it's better to put no thought into it. Go for Niasse.

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    Scenes ..

  27. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    City XI | Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sane, Jesus

    Subs | Bravo, Danilo, Stones, Gundogan, Laporte, Bernardo, Yaya Toure

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Sterling starts 😎

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      No Aguero 😮

      (Obligatory)

    3. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Aguero owners crying....

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 18 days ago

          yep, still upset

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Wow

    5. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Sterling stars

    6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 18 days ago

      Rip sterling sellers

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 18 days ago

          Yeah those 22 Mane pts have been a nighmare.