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Monitor – Pascal Gross

We continue our series of Monitor members’ articles on Gameweek 34 targets by assessing Brighton and Hove Albion schemer, Pascal Gross.

Although Mohamed Salah has redefined the term “successful debut season”, the German’s rookie campaign deserves its share of recognition.

Following a summer arrival from FC Ingolstadt, Gross has proven himself a standout candidate among budget midfield options. The playmaker has quickly earned a reputation as a premium creative force at the Premier League level, racking up some of the most impressive creativity metrics of any player.

Moreover, with two Double Gameweeks – one confirmed for Gameweek 34, and the latter expected to fall in or around Gameweek 37 – still to come this season, Gross is set to remain at the forefront of plans, with or without the Wildcard at our disposal.

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  1. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I am a little confused to why most who still have all 3 chips are Bench Boosting in 34 when the fixtures are far more appealing in 37?

    Can anyone tell me the logic behind this? i was all about 34 TC FH35 and 37 BB.

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Because GW37 could see mass rotation for teams with nothing to play for. That's the case for GW34.

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Except City everyone has something to play for in till the end

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

      Two week break to wildcard, duff players to get rid of, better TC options in 37.

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone on WC looking at Alderweireld? Very tempted to take a punt

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

      I wouldn't.

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

      I’ve got him, doesn’t need to play next week. Slightly cheaper than the other spurs defs and more goal threat. Spurs great run in

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Something not right with the situation. Belgium staff saying he’s been fit for a few weeks. Looks to be similar to Walker last year. If players don’t want to play for Spurs, Poch seems to leave them out?

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

        Agreed, contract issues. Could see him leaving for a good price to Spain or something.

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

        Oh, ok! Maybe not worth it then

  3. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How nailed is Deeney? Thinking of him instead of Barnes. I think if he starts all those 4 games til gw35, he easily gets more points than Barnes with 1 more game.

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

      Not sure...play the odds though. I think going with DGW in that bracket makes more sense

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

      Very, I would say. Barnes should just be bench fodder until 34 though.

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      cheers all, i would go with him or Murray. Don't expect much from Barnes with the way Burnley are set up.

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

        With the way Burnley do set up I’d say he’s more likely for returns. The last few games have shown this. Wood is a factor though and if he was a sure starter, probably could be a better choice than Murray

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

          cheers mate.

          1. philb159
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I’ve gone with Deeney. Watford have great fixtures, seems to be the new managers preferred choice. Had Wood initially on wc as I think he’ll take Barnes’ place and score well but expect Deeney is the more nailed on choice to play so took the sensible choice

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

    DdG Ryan
    Alonso Monreal Lowton Morgan Tark
    Salah Mahrez Son Willian Gross
    Aubameyang Vardy Barnes

    Enough to do Monreal to Vert & Auby to Lukaku in 34

    Any holes?

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Would have Mustafi over Monreal though. Kola provides a bigger threat to Monreal than anyone else would do to Mustafi.

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

        Cheers, good point

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think Kola offers any threat to Monreal. The issue is Monreal will start all EL matches and with those niggles he is been having recently should be rested in the PL.

  5. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Settled with this, with 2.5m itb

    DDG
    Lowton - Tarkowski - Mustafi
    Salah(C) - Son - Willian - Mahrez
    Murray - Aubameyang(vC) - Vardy

    Ryan - Gudmundsson - Vertonghen - Morgan

    Auba+Mustafi to Lukaku+Smalling/Christensen/Jones whoever looks nailed then in 34

    FH 35

    Lukaku to Kane in 36 for free.

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

      Looks good. Similar plan to mine

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers pal

  6. -SB-
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For those with D.Silva, what you guys doing?

    Is he going to miss games again due to personal issues??

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

      Probably, especially when the titles wrapped up.

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

      It seems his personal issues have subsided now

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Didn’t we have an article on here yesterday with his photo and headline about how he’d left the Spain squad for personal issues?

  7. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Morning guys, feeling pretty set with this draft. Would you make any changes here?

    DDG, Ryan
    Azpi, Bailly, Morgan, Mee, Lowton
    Son, Mahrez, Willian, Salah, Gudmundsson
    Aubameyang, Vardy, Murray

    -> Money banked to do Aubameyang to Lukaku on GW34

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

      Solid

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

      No, looks good
      Maybe Bailly for Arsenal and swap to Bailly/Spurs in 34

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

  8. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    On WC - so do I bring in Vardy now or keep Firmino?

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

      Get Vardy.

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

      If you still have FH consider keeping but personally I’d get rid for Vardy

      A little doubt over his minutes with CL coming up

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

        If you don’t have FH*

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks - yep Leicester doubles are too tempting.

  9. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    RMWT, 0.1 ITB:

    DDG, Ryan

    Christensen, Mustafi, Morgan, Fernandez, Lowton

    Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, Gudmundsson

    Lukaku, Aubameyang, Barnes

  10. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How's this plan?

    DDG / Ryan
    Alonso - Smalling - Monreal - Lowton - Morgan
    Salah - Son - Willian - Mahrez - Gross
    Barnes - Vardy - Lukaku

    0.9 itb

    For 34, 2x ft for Smalling to Vertonghen and Monreal to Christensen. Depending on Smalling prospects and Christensen injury.

    35 FH

    For 37, 2x ft for likely Gross to cheapy and make defence Alonso - Vertonghen - Valencia - Morgan (Lowton)

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

      Personally think swapping a DGW player for another is a wasted transfer but other wise looks decent

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        would you keep your dgw bornmouth player with their fixtures in 34?

      2. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

        I will have 14+ Salah for 34 and 10 plus Salah for 37, wc set up gives the luxury to swap dgw players.

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

          Go for it, it’s just personal ways of playing the game.

  11. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I played the WC and at the moment my team is below:

    DDG - Fabianski
    Baily - Otamendi - Davies - Robertson - Ward
    Son - Mahrez - Salah - Willian - McArthur
    Lukaku - Barnes - Firmino

    Bank: 0.2

    is it good?
    my doubts are:

    1) how to change the team step by step to arrive at GW35 with 9-10 players?
    2) for DGW34 is ok?
    3) baily or other defender for Man United?

  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    does the winners medal still require minimum game time?

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

      I think they can make special requests.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        cheers, just wondering about rotation with city

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

    Do any of you consider dropping Salah for GW34?
    One could get Sanchez(?!), Hazard or even a route to get Kane. He will likely not be captain the 34 dgw and with FH you have him for gw35. Lastly I think he would be a poor choice for dgw37 considering his value and all the great dgw options. One could ofc get him for last Gameweek. The big risk ofc the likes of all captaining him in gw36.

    Appreciate any input 🙂

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

      No mate, Bournemouth at home in 34 could be Watford-esque, Brighton in 38 too. Might bench him in 37 maybe but probably won't.

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

      No, just keep him. Ownership and form is too dangerous to get rid just yet. The value tied up in him may make it hard to get him back also

      37 you could maybe form an argument

  14. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Still got Elliot rotting on my on bench. Any chance he gets more matches this season?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No chance in my eyes.

    2. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think he's third choice now so not really.

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

      Txs - looks like I'll have to find a gk for GW35 then. Cech probably the best shout

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        EDERSON

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

          Nah, will look at attacking options from City.

  15. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    MAHREZ injured during the FA cup loss vs Chelsea?
    Didnt play in the internationals.
    Is he really fit to start and play both DGW??

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

      Wake up. This is a dream

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nope just read in the news.Algeria boss hopes he is fit to start vs Iran. I would be skeptical to bring him in if he didnt play.

        1. adam28193
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          he played for them the other day?

  16. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How many people are willing to lose mega value in Firmino/Salah?

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yep ... in 37

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

      Definitely not Salah.

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

      Already lost on Firmino and Salah also once when he was missing for that one week. Will sell Salah in 37 for a week again.

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah should be in my team for the rest of this season at least.

    5. -SB-
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino yes. Salah no.

    6. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I get 9.9 for Salah and 9.1 for Firmino

      Both would be huge losses and I couldn't recuperate. Limits me in GW34

  17. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pope vs Ryan for that 2nd choice GK position.

    If Heaton isn't a threat to replace Pope, which i believe won't with the way Pope has been doing in between the sticks, Pope wins ?

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

      Heating is surely a threat, could just rotate them, get Ryan and a Burnley defender or two.

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

        Cheers Gregor. Getting 2 defenders from Burnley wouldn't be a bit of a stretch you think?

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

      Heaton will surely come back in at some point. They’re safe from relegation, he’s club captain and will surely want a shot at the WC spot?

      Been a proud Pope owner though since GW8 and sold him on wildcard.

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton has very little chance of making it to the World Cup squad. Pickford looks certain to be No1 and Butland his deputy. Pope will be 3rd choice for England and Joe Hart may get in due to his experience. Heaton should not risk a speedy return.

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

          Yeah but I’d rather have the security of starts by getting their defenders. Maybe double up.

          1. french holiday
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Have a back up keeper instead like Ryan

            Pope when starts is a bonus point magnet

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good point mate. Will just steer clear to be safe.

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Too much up in the air about the situation to risk it on a WC

      Play safe

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        just have a back up keeper

  18. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho was very fair to Romero last season giving him the Europa League final when he easily could have handed it to DDG. Do we think he will stick with Romero in the FA cup semis and potentially final?

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

      I think he’ll stick with Romero. I don’t know why but I think so.

    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      absolutedly not...he cant trust Romero vs Kane and co.
      Romero had a young inexperienced Ajax team in the final

  19. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea may get rotated for the DGW fixtures with Romero so he rest for FA Cup

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

      Don't think so

  20. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Those of you who has WC active,

    Shipped Firmino?

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

      depends how much money is tied on him, though having Firmino is always a good option regardless.

  21. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please:

    A- Vertonghen
    B- Shaqiri
    C- Ogbonna

  22. Kai
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Realistically speaking, is Burnley worth investing in gw34?

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think so. Have a def & mid atm - mostly about price & bench boost.

    2. Liquidate
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hey guys, need some advice here as I've been MIA the past week.

      My current team is :

      Lossl Adrian
      Ogbonna Davies Alonso Robertson Dunk
      Stanislas Salah Mahrez Shaqiri Walcott
      Firmino Kane Quaner

      Got my WC, TC and BB available.

      Its in a pretty bad state, but should I be considering WC given the recent DGW announcements? Seems like many are regretting WC-ing now.

      Thanks !

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I've wildcarded and probably would with that squad, but opinions differ.

      2. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        RMWT, 0.1 ITB:

        DDG, Ryan

        Christensen, Tarkowski, Morgan, Fernandez, Lowton

        Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, Gross

        Lukaku, Aubameyang, Barnes

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Looks fine. Not sure about double Burnley def, but alternatives not fantastic either (Southmpton, Brighton).
            Isn't Christensen injured? (haven't checked news for a few days).
            Maybe worth having someone like Mkhi, then transfer in Son for 34?

        2. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Spent an age looking at different permutations to use BB and TC without the luxury of the Free Hit.

          I deffo now feel that BB 34 has to be the way to go and TC in 37. The amount of rotation and nothing to play for scenarios in 37 will mean that most benches will be used/required anyway, so pointless using BB.

          WC'ed this week and already saved/made 0.5 which would have priced me out of the team I would want post 33 with other rises sure to follow.

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Main issue for me is that all the pricier-player teams have decent 37 fixtures.

              A lot of unknows including Mci lineup, but any optimising for that leaves me with an awful bench. May be different for those with better team value.

          2. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            WC active

            ddg, Ryan
            Alonso, Monreal, Lowton, Duffy, Morgan
            Salah, Willian, Gross, Mahrez, Mkhi
            Lukaku, Aubemyang, Barnes

            G2g?
            Still have all my chips
            Am I putting to many trust in Arsenal/Lukaku?

            Cheers

            1. MTPockets
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I'm not convinced about Arsenal defence, but that looks a good squad. Probably better than I can afford.

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

                  Cheers! I'm not convinced about the double up Mkhi with Aubameyang actually

                  1. MTPockets
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      I'm also undecided on that, but would only be for 32/33. Will probably only end up with one of them as prefer to keep a FT in case something else goes wrong.

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

                        For me it basically comes down to Monreal - 7.7 midfielder or 5.0 defender - Son
                        So place my trust in Arsenal or look elsewhere

              • NOMONEY
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                lowton, ward or tarkowski?

                1. -SB-
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  I’ve gone for Lowton.

                2. Over Midwicket
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Lowton. Price and assists.

              • Hazardous1983
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                what to do with this team in prep for double game week 34?

                no free hit no wc and no bb only tc left. used my ft to bring in auba.

                foster (adrian)
                alonso vvd tomkins (mbemba, fernandez)
                walcott salah mahrez stanislas (shaqiri)
                firminho aubameyang mounie

                any tips for this week and going forward to double game week

                1. Hazardous1983
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  3.7m in bank

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

                    Save or maybe get DDG but not worth the hit

                    1. Hazardous1983
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      no son, willian or miki this week? isnt that a risk

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

                        Son doesn't matter I think but yeah maybe replace Walcott

                        1. Hazardous1983
                          • 13 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          with who ?

              • french holiday
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Guys who is the essential Arsenal defender for the run in?

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

                Any recommendations for this WC?

                DDG, Fab
                Alonso, Mustafi, Smalling, Lowton, Chilwell
                Salah, Mahrez, Willian, Son, Gudmonsen
                Auba, Firmino, Barnes

                1. The Mighty Whites
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Fab to Ryan