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31 March 2018 872 comments
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Saturday’s action concludes at Goodison Park as Everton and Manchester City go head-to-head at 5.30pm.

As expected, Pep Guardiola has taken no chances with Sergio Aguero’s fitness ahead of the midweek Champions League quarter-final first leg against Liverpool.

Sold by a hefty 347,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers last week, the Argentine misses out altogether today, with Gabriel Jesus leading the line against a defence that’s mustered just a single clean sheet in their last 11 league matches.

With no Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne is the most captained player in this one, with 2.6% armband backing.

Yet it’s David Silva who has been City’s most prolific player on the road, averaging 7.7 points on his travels.

Guardiola’s men arrive with nine clean sheets away from home – more than any side.

With four goals in his last three league outings, the Toffees’ winter signing Cenk Tosun looks the likeliest to breach that resilient backline.

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  1. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Get willian for sane?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      As in bring Willian in?

      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yes

  2. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    This is boring stuff...

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Man City game innit, They're too good

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah lots of possession, sideways passing, etc. etc.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Turn it off.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Just did. Thanks for the tip.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Glad I could help. 😎

          1. Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            😉

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Watch Oprah instead

  3. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Quick points check, how many have you got this GW so far?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      46

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      just post your score mate 🙂

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        36 with 3 to go (WC now)

      2. Tcheco
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Lol. Not why I asked but 44

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          thats fine mate 😉 just foolin with ya

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      17
      Non wildcarder

    4. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      59(-4) post baps Lloris to go..

      Bang average this gameweek?

      Bloody Milo on the bench denied by a late 10min Richarlison cameo bad times.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        42 is average so far in top 10k
        so you've had a belting week

    5. 328345
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      54, on WC. And have Barnes and Morgan on the bench which is annoying

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Too many to mention.
      Loads, I'd only make everyone feel inadequate and that's just not my style.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        🙂

    7. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      43. none wild carder. 3 to go

    8. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      68 with a hit and cao auba to go. blew wc yonks ago

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        cap

    9. Mahrez The Magician
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      On WC
      74 ( Bonus added )
      With 2 players to go ( Mustafi + Mkhi )

    10. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      41, hoping Monreal doesnt play as have Kiko first on bench.

    11. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      28 with a -4

    12. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      33
      Alonso, Mustafi, Willian, Mkhi, Auba to go.

    13. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      25 no bonus added & 7 still to play.

    14. ddande
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      60 with Alonso, Aub, & Monreal left

    15. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      59 inc bonus 3 to play. WC active

    16. FPLShaqiri
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      48 after BPS. Vertonghen left.
      Non wildcarder

    17. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      51 after bonus and a -4 this week. 2 to go....Monreal and Auba.

    18. Big_Bear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      41. 5 players tomorrow.

      Got Murray and it would have been helpful if he scored.

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    DDG, Lloris
    Alonso, Morgan, Lowton, Chilwell, Mariappa
    Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, Lingard
    Lukaku, Auba, Barnes

    0.6 ITB How is that look?
    (Kane plan - downgrade one GK and Lukaku>Kane)

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I see that 33 blew the template wide open.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        In 32 I would go with no Auba but with Firmino, Vardy, shittie mid and def so Im very happy

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          also got a plan for Haz or Sanchez and/or City mid so yeah, very happy

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Why happy? You have 12/15 of the template that would have cost you half a mil less last week and probably netted you 10+ points this week on your team. Not to mention only one FT.

            1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              burn

            2. Lone Wolf FPL
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              still happy as have more info and better team that I would have if I played it 32 mate

              1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                really? looks same team with less points and less money

              2. CloudSky
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                What info? And how does the info translate into your wc team? Lingard and Mariappa?

                1. Lone Wolf FPL
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  info from next page. my team would have 4-5 players that I dont want now.
                  why do you try to prove that I made mistake? not happy with your team? 🙂

                  1. CloudSky
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 12 days ago

                    You are grasping for straws mate. Everything you listed is well known (bar the Sanchez bit).

                    Why would I be unhappy with my team? You are literally trying to make it. 😀

                    1. Lone Wolf FPL
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 12 days ago

                      well known? most wasnt before this GW

                2. Lone Wolf FPL
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 12 days ago

                  mariappa and 0.6 itb its not ready as you can see it
                  also my team in gw 32 wouldnt be as templete as you try to prove (dont know why)

  5. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    59(-4) post baps Lloris to go

    Bang average this gameweek?

    Bloody Milo on the bench denied by a late 10min Richarlison cameo bad times.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      (Non wildcarded)

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Just below average I'd say.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yep especially after tomorrow I presume. Blah. No good

  6. 328345
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    At 11.15 this morning I swapped sterling to son and Robertson to monreal. So far that hasn’t worked! What do you think of my chances of son and nacho outscoring them?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      25%

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      27%

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      29%

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      10%

    5. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Somewhere between 25-29%

    6. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      31%

    7. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Slim

    8. Moses _H
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      34.76 %

  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    if bolasie can score against city lukaku has a chance right?

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Lukaku (C) next GW

    2. 328345
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I really hope so. I have Ddg Valencia and lukaku. And a benching headache for next week

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Don't tell me you're benching your 11.5 player

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          i could play morgan (NEW) or gudmundson (wat) ahead of big rom.

          highly unlikely though

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Hope so lol

    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Great logic

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        a man can hope 😀

  8. MFC86
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    45 captain Auba to go

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Walcott my worst move of the season.

  10. DMP
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    On Wc, brought Bailey instead of Smalling for security. What the hell happened?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Jose

    2. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Difficult to say. Bailly played both international matches, so that might have been on Mourinho's mind.

      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        So, keep and wait for next GW news?

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Tactical. See below.

      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks!

  11. N00B
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Auba needs to score more than Salah did vs Watford.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      60 percent chance.

  12. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Play Milivojevic or Barnes next week?

  13. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Is sane->willian a good move for upcoming gameweeks?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No, WIllian might get injured.tomorrow.

      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Ok.. I Will wait for tomorrow result. Then decide.

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

          Decide after Pool v City 1st leg

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I would, saves you doing it later

  14. Mysterion
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Lewa hattie!

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      *Lewy

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Need Auba to perform a god damn miracle

  16. Prøfeßör …
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    "I try to know the way Swansea are coming and I try to choose players who are more adapted to this game. For example, Lindelof is probably our centre-back who comes into the midfield better with the ball and is a better passer of the ball." - Jose Mourinho.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Not touching the ball next week = Bailly & Jones?

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Definitely.

      2. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        He will rely on height and strength next week. Bailly, and Smalling I’d say

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          He might play all 3 and Rojo + Lindelof.

          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            I think it’s unlikely, from an FPL point of view, I wouldn’t play a Utd defender anyway

  17. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Your captain for gw33?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Auba or Salah.

      Yours?

      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Mikhi

      2. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks.Don't know.Mahrez maybe.

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Hazard

      1. Big_Bear
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        +1

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Salaaah. why take armband off him?

    4. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Auba or Mahrez

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Auba

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Top 10k average 41.
    Average of 8 played.
    84% of captains played.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Damn, red arrow

  19. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Man City or the Arsenal invincibles? I'm slightly starting to believe this City team is better. Obviously we didn't buy the league like City have done but still, watching this City team is something else.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      All Arsenal's players were free and homegrown?

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        When did I say they were? I just said that Arsenal didn't buy the league like City have clearly done and that Man City were the favourites by a mile to win it cause of the money they've spent.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          ?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            ^ Question mark.

    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Still believe United's 08-09 are ahead. Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov, Giggs, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Park Ji-Sung, Evra, Rio and VD Sar in one team. Mad thing.

  20. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Top 10k

    Average points post-bonus and after hits = 41
    Average players played out of 12 = 9
    84% of captains played

  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Messi benched

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      good. League won an UCL next week

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Liverpool can now only win the league on goal difference.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      It's their year. Believe.

  23. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Use FT next week to go Miki > Son or stick with Miki one more week and then use 2 FTs in GW 34 to bring in Son and either Kane/Kaku for Auba?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Wait for this GW to finish

  24. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Would u get Robo on a wc ?

    1. Mahrez The Magician
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Who's Robo !?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Robertson

        1. Mahrez The Magician
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          I did it as Non-FH'er

      2. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Bryan Robson

  25. Mahrez The Magician
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    GW32 WC'ers 1-0 GW33 WC'ers

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      You think?

      1. Mahrez The Magician
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        YES !

  26. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    When did Kane hit his 100th epl goal?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I think against Burnley

    2. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Liverpool if I am counting correctly.

  27. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Right lads, last leg of my acca is Sevilla v Barca and I need a draw.

    Stake £5 lol
    Cash out £186
    If I let it ride could win £767

    What do I do?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Cash out.

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Is it a draw only or 1X?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Draw only

        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Id be tempted to cashout then. 200 is 200. Treat yourself.

    3. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      The chance is now bigger with Messi on the bench but still unlikely, can't say it isn't possible tho so it's your call

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        It's our call for him. Choose wisely.

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Take it and put 20 on the draw if you like

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        A decent shout that.

      2. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Good idea

    5. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Id cash out

    6. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Cash out now, good bit of beer money there.

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Cheers lads took the money. Few boxing bets tonight

      1. Midlands Saint73
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 11 days ago

        Ouch, hope the boxing bets came in for you.

    8. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 days ago

      🙁

  28. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Presume owners of ddg and Ryan and playing ryan (hudds home) next week??

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No idea. Might bench Bailly and play DDG. Saves galore.

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I don't know, was going to ask the same question. Surely if there's any team that's guarnateed to blank is Huddersfield away, but then again DDG is the best keeper in the league.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yep

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Was planning on playing Ryan

    4. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Not sure because DDG can get serious save points Vs City or any team so its a bit of a conundrum.

  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Score prediction for the following players:
    Aubameyang
    Mkhykitarian
    Alonso

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      6-3-6

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      2
      1
      2

    3. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      6
      6
      2

    4. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I'll go 6 apiece for the Arsenal players, 2 for Alonso.

  30. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    57 with just Aub left, is that good?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      probably better than average i’d say but depends on results tomo

    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Probably will end up being a around average.
      I say this as iv got 53 with Auba Alonso Willian left. Captain done