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8 April 2018 1752 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 2.15pm as Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium.

After Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku failed to pick up the points at Stoke yesterday, all eyes turn to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The fourth top captain pick for the Gameweek with 7.9% backing, he was handed the armband by 56 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

As expected, however, Arsene Wenger has rotated heavily ahead of Thursday’s Europa League return to CSKA Moscow.

Snapped up by 70,000+ managers for Gameweek 33, Aaron Ramsey is rested for the third time in the last four league fixtures.

Laurent Koscielny also misses out altogether, while the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Nacho Monreal are named among the substitutes.

For the Saints, Charlie Austin drops to the bench as Mark Hughes hands Shane Long the lone striker role.

The visitors look to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, affording us a final chance to scout for options ahead of their Double Gameweek 34 against Chelsea and Leicester.

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  1. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    My entire outfield bench is coming on for 5 points. Thank God its that time of the season where benches are strong!

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ahaha, same scenario

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Smalling staying firmly rooted on mine 🙁

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      My outfield bench is VVD, Baines & Gundogan 🙁

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

    Anyone else on FH Chip for gw34? I'd love to see your teams

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

    Those with Salah, are we waiting till Tue to make the next move?

    1. soup natsi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, happy to keep if he’s fit

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

      Keeping for the season unless his injury gets worse

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If he plays Tuesday he’ll play on Saturday imo. I’m waiting to see

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

        Minutes could be managed though...But if he won't score on Tue, he will be defo hungry

        1. soup natsi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          After watching Kane’s tweets in motd he should be hungry regardless

    4. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      too much money invested to do anything else

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Very happy to keep and captain in non-DGWs.

  4. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Auba > Lukaku for free worth it you reckon or just roll the dice and captain Kane instead?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm getting Kaku for the run-in. Good fixtures

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

        Are you getting Sanch too Diesel?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Nope

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Auba Kane and cheapie up front with Alexis in midfield might be the way to go though.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm, cheers

  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Gotta have Mahrez + Vardy and a Chelsea attacker vs this Southampton team in the DGW.

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

      What’s your front three going to be?

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

      Defence hasn't kept a cleanie in ages...!!

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    One more, Auba!

  7. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Milivojevic and Zaha prices next season?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      6 and 7.5?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Zaha increasing?? He's done worse this season than the last

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

          the season isn't over

    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      6.0, 6.5

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

      Mili would be 6.0 at least, Zaha 7.0 suits him.

    4. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      6.0 & 7.5

    5. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Depends who they’re playing for, if Zaha moves from Palace to a top 6 club he’ll probably be 8.5, at Palace 7.5m.
      Mili, relies on penalties really, but probably 6m

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha won't be priced too differently, unless he moves club. Maybe 0.5 more? Injury has limited his points this season.

      Mili will probably rise to 5.5, or maybe even 6.0.

    7. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      6.5 7.5

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

    Keeping Salah then chaps if you still have?

    1. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  9. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Charlie Austin to come on and score 2

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 months ago

      praying

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

      sweet

  10. Tim
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So I'm on FH. If I swap out Salah but change my mind after Tuesday, can I just bring him back?

    1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, but will lose any value

      1. Tim
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Any Value since I had him or any changes in value between now and Then?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      At his current price

    3. FplBerg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Fellow Free Hitter here. You lose that value within the gameweek. Can confirm that I sold Mili and can only bring him back in now for full price.

      1. Tim
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        That sucks. Should be able to restore him as you haven't actually sold him.

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

          Same rules as a wIldcard. Counted as 2 separate transfers.

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          It's just like a WC, mate. Same applies if you sell someone on your wildcard and buy them back - even in the same week.

        3. FplBerg
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yeh it's a bit annoying. On the flip side it means you can play the market for extra value within the FH period (so if you can't quite afford your desired team you could bring in an expected double riser you don't want (e.g Alli) and switch him out last minute for your least templatey choice)

  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Aubameyang SoT

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yum

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Slither of Toast?

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Aubameyand SoT v SOT

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

    What a save

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

    Time to enjoy the Madrid derby as a Barca fan and hope both teams lose

  14. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Auba +BAPS

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

    Has Cedric done enough to warrant consideration as a cheap option for dgw34?

    Considering a power defence of Cedric, Morgan and Lowton on a Free-Hit.....

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

      No. 2+2 points max

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Stay clear of Southampton defense imo

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No. SOU are all but relegated and don't do clean sheets

    4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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

      Thanks all - encouraging that he might be on for 4 points.

      Could be more than some of the rotated bigger names...

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

      Shall I ask the question again?

      Cedric an option?

  16. BIGREDDOG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    God the Bonus system is annoying.. Welbz running away with it while he brilliantly .... doesn't lose the ball

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Goal + Assist. Not really a surprise.

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

        Oops didn't realise assist. Still wouldn't be surprised if he does nothing for the rest of the match and end up on 3

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Well he did get a goal and an assist

  17. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bellerin yc

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

    McCarthy great today

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, just saying the same

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

    Why does Forster not get a game?

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

      he is useless, that's why

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He was good in the SPL.

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If you was watching this game you'd know.. plus forster is kak

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Because he's terrible

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

      Being saved for the world cup......

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Because every time he goes to save a shot it’s like he’s stuck in treacle

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

          Lol, superbly summed up...!!

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

      Look above

  20. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t believe how badly Saints are doing.

    Easily 5/6 teams worse than them in this league

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not getting any easier for them, they got Chelsea next weekend

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

      A fit Austin all season would be a different story

  21. HamezMace
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which team has the best DGW37 fixtures?

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

      City

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Can't get better than Man City and Spurs.

      1. HamezMace
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you consider has the best chances of playing both DGW games for City?

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          No idea, unfortunately 🙁

          Otamendi, going by current evidence 😉 But from attackers it's impossible to predict, I might go with D. Silva only.

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Go to the fixture ticker and sort by 37

    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      City but by then, they’m Be hangover from champagne

    5. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      City, Spurs and United.

    6. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      TOT

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      City easily the best 2 fixtures followed by Spurs

  22. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bit knee jerky but anyone considering Pogba as their only man u attacker? Think both Sanchez and Kaku are too expensive, and Pog did look decent yesterday.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba reminds of that saying: “you want 30 minutes for the London bus and all of a sudden, two show up within the space of 5 minutes”

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        You wait*

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No chance, Pogba scores big and then goes quiet.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm looking at getting him over Lingard due to better chance of getting 2 starts

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Soton to get relegated. Good riddance

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed!!

  24. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    any news on Chelsea lineups yet?

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

      Rip Christensen owners, it's your own fault

      1. gf401228
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Smalling off the bench. Probably starts next week now. could be brilliant all round.

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

          That is lucky

          But seriously he has burnt so many managers so often, it baffles me...

  25. Totally !rre!evant
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Morata, Hazard.

    Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Emerson, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Pedro, Giroud.

  26. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    No Christensen ffs

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He's struggled recently, tbf.

  27. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Morata, Hazard.

    1. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sweet

  28. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Morata, Hazard.

    Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Emerson, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Pedro, Giroud.

    #CHEWHU

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Morata, Hazard.

    Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Emerson, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Pedro, Giroud.

  30. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Morata, Hazard.

    Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Emerson, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Pedro, Giroud.