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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 30

We check in with the Opta data next and roll out our usual post-Gameweek assessment of the weekend’s standout performers.

Huddersfield Town’s target man and a certain Liverpool winger both up their attacking potential ahead of a reduced Gameweek 31.

Meanwhile, big-hitters from the Leicester, Spurs and Arsenal midfields stake a claim for our upcoming Wildcards, while we also check out the impact of Chelsea’s new frontman at Stamford Bridge.

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  1. YouReds
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Current 31 team, 2FT and I’m WC in 32

    VVD Schindler Martina*
    Salah Shaqiri Walcott
    Firmino Quaner

    I’m thinking of adding Stanislas and King to bring me up to 9 (+Martina). Is anyone else worth a hit?

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  2. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this FH side?

    Butland

    Baines Zouma Daniels

    Salah Mane Zaha Shaqiri Stanislas

    Firmino King

    Subs: Pickford Benteke Coleman Van Aanholt

  3. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one
    A) Zaha (hud)
    B) Stanislas (WBA)

    Pick one
    1) Wilson (WBA)
    2) King (WBA)
    3) Benteke (hud)
    4) Baines (stk)

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B2

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B2

    3. hurrrrr
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A3

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B2

    5. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. Have to believe you

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B2

  4. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    As Kane is out until May:

    Get King for Kane and keep Son, as Son probably play forward some matche?

    Will mean not getting Stanislas for Son.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Do you wc in 32 ? Of no yep that's a good idea.

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

        Cheers, WC in GW 32 or 33

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Son becomes essential

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kane is out til May?

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

        See Tweet

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    No Tominay or Mata 😯

    Bet Fellaini is there to rough up Banega. He was a big problem in the first leg.

  6. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Do Kane to King tonight?

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

      Seriously considering with 2 FTs. But it's just .1. Would be a good question for ScoutCast tn.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I d wait

  7. hurrrrr
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Surprised to see so many GW31 sides with opposing teams in them.

    Surely in a one-off GW like this, it's as much about picking the likely outcome as any individual players?

    Surely it's Shaqiri OR Coleman / Baines, not and?

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

      There's many ways to approach the situation. Not everyone likes to take the most risky one. I'd surely do that with FH. Wouldn't have Everton D.

      Going in w/o FH I brought Pickford in early and Shaqiri after. Many have done the same and trying to cover the players that have highest ownership // will be in most FH teams to block

      1. hurrrrr
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough - just wondered if I was missing something obvious!

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Some of my GW31 players are opposing each other, but that is just because of the ways the fixtures fell. I wasn't planning for GW31 because it is a crap GW with mostly crap teams and it is only one GW.

    3. Gaffers
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely see what you're saying. Particularly in games where you're not expecting cricket scores, getting a player with 3BP makes a big difference

      1. Gaffers
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        ADDENDUM: If Shaqiri, Baines and Coleman all get the 3 baps, I'm quitting

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Heh.

  8. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If you could only pick one..

    A) Shaqiri
    B) Stanislas

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tough. Probably B given how awful WBA is.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That's my thinking

    3. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      cheers lads.

  9. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This is my GW31 team if I pull the trigger and get Stanislas and King in.
    Anything worth a hit?

    VVD, Zanka
    Salah, Walcott, Stanislas, CM
    Firmino, King

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

      Butland would seriously tempt me. He's got at least 1 save point in last 14/15 gameweeks. So basically you'd be risking -1p for potential 4 point CS (+ potential bonus/pen save)

      You have Zanka so that would sway me away from taking a hit for Zaha as you'd be limiting your overall maximum gain out if it.

  10. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What back 5 are people aiming for on their 32 wildcard?

    Any obvious picks?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on how heavy a front 8 you want (also if playing BB in GW34). Did one draft a few days ago... back five had Ota plus 4x Fodder but that was with Kane.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Morgan Stephens and naughton then 2 more premium ones not sure which though

      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens? Really?

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone getting hazard in their wc team ? Thanks 🙂

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He’s just not worth the money IMO

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Willian better value

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope think I’ll go with Willian & Christensen to cover Cheslea.

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Willian

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What about the rotation though ?

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

        Expecting Barca to KO Chelsea. Willian should be 1st choice. Best player in the team lately. He can score from a bench easily.

        1. Sedemuda
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully, totally agree.

    6. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No getting rid of KDB as well. Much more value in the likes of Mahrez, Son, Willian etc

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Value is one thing but where do you invest he rest of the money ? Alonso instead of Christensen ? Fit in vardy instead of Murray ? Tough choices haha 🙂 thanks again

        1. Sedemuda
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes sure, two good examples of how money can be better spent.

    7. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for replies guys very useful stuff.

  12. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Are there any teams with a game in 31, DGW34 and a game in 35?

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

      Are there any DGW34 fixtures known?

      1. acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Do you know when they will announce the dgw fixtures?
        Before gw32 or 33??

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

          Next week.

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

      If only the missing 31's move to 34, the answer is no.

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate, I simply haven't had time to look into it properly

  13. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So much for Poch saying it was all good!!!

  14. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Contrary to reports Kane hasn't yet went for a scan.

    https://twitter.com/DaveHytner/status/973639139559165952

  15. Arsenalp91
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso + Sterling --> Coleman + Shaqiri -4

    Or

    Sterling + Mkhi --> Shaqiri + Stanislas -4

    Then wild card the week after?

  16. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kane’s scan is tomorrow.

  17. bitars
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Planing for a good midfield in the end run of the season, with on of these one would you drop?

    1. Salah

    2. Mahrez

    3. Son

    4. Arnautovic

    5.Sane

    6.Willian

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      4

    2. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same

    3. BAMBAA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      4 and 5.

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Not to be morbid but at least that makes my kane —> auba/Kanu decision on WC easier!

  19. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Barring Firmino, who's the next best striker for BGW31?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      King

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

      Scout Picks may only have Firmino, that's how bad they are.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        But good point ^

      2. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This is what I'm dreading and worst of all - I don't even see more than 1-2 clean sheets!

    3. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have no idea why people are backing King. Better to invest in defence unless you have Kane to remove

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Bette and more consistent player than Wilson, most of the defenses playing are garbo

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I disagree completely. I see no goals just clean sheets this gw.
          0-0 everywhere!

          1. abaalan
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Agree. Can see very few goals, bar Liverpool

            1. InvertedWinger
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Tbh I feel like we'll get few goals but few CS too. Games like 1-1 between Huddersfield cry and Stoke Everton

      2. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Look at Bou opponent next week.

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

          *next GW

    4. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mounie

    5. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson will do well purely for the fact I've sold him

    6. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say Mounie or Wilson

  20. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Whose appeal is being improved by Kane being out in your opinion?

    - son?
    - alli?
    - Lorentte?

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      All three

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

      All 3.

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      All 3, significantly llorente as he will likely be the team’s direct replacement, but I’m going with son for myself

  21. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bavies Kane to Ake Tekkers seems like the moves for me

    1. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers and Walcott are FPL best two trollers to be honest

  22. Gaffers
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If you don't have chips left, is it better to look past GW31 (assuming you have 3 Liverpool) and ensuring you're set for the DGW fixtures instead?

    Asking for a friend, I guess he was rash with his chips and regrets it now.

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

      What do you think?

  23. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing about Sanchez career would suggest he can play in the 10 position.. useless

  24. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The commentator on BT sport just said 0-0 is enough for united to go through..how does that work??

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

      In DDG we trust.

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        They Still can’t go through if they haven’t scored but (even if they haven’t conceded)

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

          Someone has to score in pens.

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Opposition never given pens at Old Trafford 😛

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

        They'll get 5 if it goes that far 😉

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

      Fergie time.

    4. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You'd fancy us if it goes to penalties - Lukaku, Rashford, Mkhi, etc - fair few with good records

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mkhi back at United?

  25. Black Panther
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    King is expected to start this weekend right? Seen people being put off by him not starting against Spurs but that was only because of a small knock picked up in training.

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Started the 2 before that also so hopefully he is first choice.

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If this Kane out until May is true then Son just became the main man.

  27. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    When is best to use Wildcard + FH?

  28. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    why on earth arent Siggy, Kane or Kun red flaged? FPL towers used to be better on this kind of updates...

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      And Sterling's still flagged.

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

        He's not.

        1. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Must have just cleared it. It still makes me sick.

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

            See a doctor.

            1. Nascimento
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I'm beyond the point of medical assistance

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

      Siggy is red, the others are currently chances for GW32 seeing Kane scan isn't done.

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

        Even Siggy isn't red yet...

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

          Do you call that dark orange?

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

            Haha dunno but 25% sure isn't red

  29. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie > Stanislas (-4)?

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

  30. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What's the deal with Mounie and Depoitre? Is it Mounie plays at home and Depoitre away (if both are fit)?

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

      It was but Mounie seems to be the main man now.