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8 April 2018 2331 comments
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After Arsenal edged past Southampton at the Emirates, the curtain comes down on Gameweek 33 as Chelsea welcome West Ham United to Stamford Bridge.

At home to a defence that’s conceded 11 goals in their last three road trips, Antonio Conte’s side could emerge as big armband differentials this afternoon.

Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard are among the top 11 captains for GW33, yet both have been handed the armband by less than 2% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) matches.

Meanwhile, the in-demand Willian is named on the teamsheet for the fifth successive Gameweek. The most bought midfielder (178,000+) for Gameweek 33, the Brazilian has served up four goals and three assists in his last seven league starts.

At the back, however, Andreas Christensen’s run of five straight starts comes to an end ahead of Double Gameweek 34 as Gary Cahill replaces the young Dane on the teamsheet.

For the visitors, Marko Arnautovic leads the line again on the back of his two-goal haul against Southampton last week.

The Austrian has form against Conte’s side, having netted the winner in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea back in Gameweek 16.

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  1. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster
    Maguire Ake Mee
    Mahrez Son Willian Gross
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Bench: Elliot, PVA, Zanka, McArthur

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks ok.

  2. Stevecat
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Do I sell hazard for salah and -4 despite his double gameweek?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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

      Not today.

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

      Relax

    4. European Bob
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Some will do taking the - 4 to switch the other way

  3. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Wowz, watching the highlights Willian could have had like 21 points

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      As a non owner it was hard to watch, he looked like getting points with every touch, but didn't.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The only good thing is he's their best player atm

  4. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Superb results today

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool fan?

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      West Ham fan?

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Fpl fan

  5. stat
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team with BB for a -8 (Mkhi, Gross, Auba -> Arnie, Eriksen, Vardy):

    DDG - Ryan

    Bailly - Alonso - Morgan - Lowton - Kiko

    Alli - Willian - Eriksen - Mahrez - Arnie

    Vardy - Barnes - Lukaku

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No Kane could hurt but it is what it is.

      1. stat
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If I got Kane it would be for a 4 pt hit, and it would mean no Arnie/Eriksen/Vardy.

        Basically Kane, Gross, Mili (-4) vs Vardy, Eriksen, Arnie (-8)

        1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Stick

          1. stat
            8 years, 3 months ago

            With what? Haven't made any transfers yet

  6. Numb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks to Cahill for saving us Christensen owners!

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

      Thanks to Cahill for probably meaning Christiensen is now even a bigger rotation risk

      Enjoy gw34 . Good chap this Cahill

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

        Nah. Cahill screwed up this week.

      2. European Bob
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cahill at fault for the goal, a reminder to Conte why he normally goes with Christensen who should now be less fatigued

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          To be fair Christensen could have been subbed off injured by that point.

        2. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Cahill was excellent till the one screw up. Chris strangely still has Fatigue too. Another worry no?

    2. European Bob
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep Smalling to come off the bench for me

  7. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    United fans on lingard’s naildness?

  8. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    No Bonus points for Auba?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Dont fink so

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        any chance they could still change?

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          No. Could have if he stayed for 90'

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No. Just outside by the looks of it.

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      blame wenger...i do

  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    wc going swimmingly..............how bout you 😕 ?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Doing slightly better than I would have been doing

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Think it's fair to say so far = fail.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Will reply after next GW

    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mkhi was not a good choice on wc. 🙁

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

    What gets more points for 34?
    A) Dunk and Lukaku
    B) Valencia and Vardy -4

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

  11. 2hotty
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So many players we all had high hopes for going into dgw on such poor form willian hazard alonso lukaku mahrez and kane is always poor when back from injury.That being said anything less than 200 points next week will be doomed a massive failure hahahahahaha

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

      hahahahahaha

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Deemed?

      1. 2hotty
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Deemed thanks no wonder i failed english

    3. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure any of those players are on bad form tbh. Just been unlucky

    4. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku poor form?

  12. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso must be the most frustrating player on FPL

    Costs so much and often delivers so little like his last 7 or 8 weeks but he always has chances, gets forward so much and you just know if you sell him he scores a free kick or something.

    Do we have to keep hold now he has a double or are people selling to free up funds?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hart with an unbelievable save today

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

      At least he wasn't benched.

      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He may as well have been

    3. The Darkest Knight
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i am doing
      Auba+salah+mustafi >>> Kane+Lingard+Alonso

    4. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I think actually in the last two seasons, I have gotten -zero- attacking points from Alonso. Quite an incredible feat

    5. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping him. He's just so threatening that I think he'll get more attacking returns this season... also have to prioritize getting rid of other players like Mkhi and Gross

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I said it continuously last week that he is over-hyped as compared to Azpi. Just check the overall score.

    7. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Don't knock Alonso. He was my joint highest scoring outfielder this week.

      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Haha teally Granville? Rough week?

  13. The Darkest Knight
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is robertson injured?

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

      Slightly, calf injury...

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not really

    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Winning fitness battle to play Tuesday apparently

      Him and Salah.

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

    Kane to rise tonight?

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

      Again!?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

      Keep checking

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

        That can't be right? He only just went up. FFF has him nowhere near

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

          FFF is absolutely terrible. Stop using it.

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    44 ahead in ML. Assuming Gudmundsson and Salah fit is this a good enough team for BB week 34 (12 players on double) and for week 35 (probably will need to take -4 or - 8 to get 9 playing )?

    Ryan De Gea
    Alonso Smalling Lowton Morgan Mustafi
    Salah Son Willian Mahhrez Gudmundsson
    Lukaku (c) Barnes Vardy

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *no FH

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

    DDG - Ryan

    Alonso - Bailly - Lowton - Morgan - Dummett

    Son - Salah - Mahrez - Willian - Gross

    Lukaku - Auba - Barnes

    2FT .1ITB
    Auba —> Kane

    Who would you drop to fund this move? 2.1m missing...

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      alonso or son... only options..

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

        Alonso

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You probably need to downgrade Alonso or Willian.

    3. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard for Willian but you cant- I wouldnt have doubled up on utd defence for exactly this reason

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry thats not helpful.
        I misread Kane for Lukaku.
        Gotta be Alonso and look to recoup in 37 with a dgwer

  17. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Have 2 FT and 0.2 ITB. Leaning towards Auba > Lukaku but any thoughts on how I should enable? Willing to do 3 transfers for -4 hit for the right moves. Thanks

    DDG - Ryan
    Alonso - Mustafi - Bailly - Morgan - Lowton
    Salah - Son - Willian - Mahrez - GroB
    Auba - Vardy - Barnes

    1. European Bob
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Does mustafi to Tarkowski/Dunk give you enough for Lukaku?

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. I'd have 4.7 and so could get either. Sounds like a good idea as Mustafi only has Newcastle away and I think he'll concede.

  18. proczell
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    BB34, 1 FT 1.9 ITB. Will play FH35

    De Gea
    Smalling - Morgan - Vert
    Mahrez - Alli - Son - Willian
    Auba - Kaku - Barnes

    Ryan - Tark - Dunk - Gudm

    Which transfers do you recommend? I am thinking in the lines of Auba and Son to Gross and Kane maybe?

    1. European Bob
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah sounds good. Not convinced on Gross but not much else in that bracket as you have 3 United

  19. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which two to bring in? FH35
    A) Vardy
    B) Lukaku
    C) Alli
    D) Eriksen

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

      BD

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A B if you have kane

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

      Bc

    4. European Bob
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B&C

  20. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts with this lot?
    No free hit chip 1.8m ITB

    DDG / Hennessy
    Alonso / Mustafi / Morgan / Tarkowski / Lowton
    Mahrez / Willian / Kennedy / Mili / Salah
    Kane / Auba / Barnes

  21. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I don’t think think I’ve gotten a Chelsea CS this season between Alonso and (for a while) Christensen. One haul from Haz in amongst many blanks and now Willian has joined that club for me.

    Sorry Chelsea fans, I’ve jinxed your club.

  22. Salarrivederci
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    62 this week feels like 100. Can't w8 till next week!

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

      Link?

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      is that all, it will probably be easier to score 200 point next GW than 62 this !

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      54*

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

        Did the -8 the whole day yesterday. You're right it is 54 due to transfer costs 😉

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Still a good score this GW.

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

            Ye moved up 30K yesterday. Most in top50K probably got Auba, but not all can have him as captain. Hoping to move further up due to Auba (C)

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The replies to your post are crazy. What is happening to this site. I was tempted to post my pleasure with my 55 and similar anticipation about next week but you get the dickheads commenting if you express optimism and pride in your team. Come on guys we are better than that.
      Great scre by the way.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Well done!

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

        55 nice! You beat me by 1. Forgot about my transfer costs.

        The thing I like the most is how different my team is from the template. Hoping alot of the Top50K did WC in 32 & 33.
        Like what it would result in if Eriksen & Alli outscore Kane & Son again next week. Same goes with Vardy > Mahrez. Sanchez > Lukaku and so on 😉

  23. 1895Reds
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any word on Ibe?

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

      Illness

  24. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Mane to get rest GW 34 -35 ?

    Its his turn after Salah+Firmino and they are 10 points ahead of Chelsea now.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Chance? Yes

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers both,will do Mane > Sanchez then.

  25. FC nelo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    This worth -4?
    Salah, Gudmonsen, Monreal -> Alli, Arnautovic, Alonso?
    Will only do it if Salah is injured. Have 0.2 itb for this now, so can take a couple of price adjustments.

  26. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Surely priority has to be to bring in Lukaku or Sanchez (WBA, bou) over Kane (MCY, bri)

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

      Debateable but yes imo.

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

        debatable*

      2. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        i would like to fit both Kaku and Sanchez in

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

          That's what I am trying to do, just choosing who to lose.

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kane looks more hungry for the golden boot.. even trying to snatch Eriksen's goal. Lol

    4. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Went Kane Sanchez

    5. European Bob
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I couldn't sleep for the next fortnight without Kane in my team

  27. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Elliot & Aubamayang > DDG & Vardy for -4 and use BB a good move or are Kane and a United Mid, Burnley defender essential?
    Need to use either BB or TC next do need bit of advice please...

    Foster
    Baines Ake Alonso
    Walcott Shaqiri Eriksen Hazard
    Lukaku Aubamayang Deeney

    Elliot VLP TAA Schindler

  28. Henning
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best trio for gw 34

    1. Sanchez Eriksen barns

    2. Shaqiri Son Lukaku

    3. Milivojevic Eriksen Lukaku

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 for me

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      3

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1
      3
      2

    4. Henning
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm 1 or 3 then.

  29. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kane v Lukaku

    Despite yesterday's blank I'm leaning towards Lukaku. Utd should have most of the play and will create plenty chances. Kane is explosive but not fully match sharp and up against a title hungry City. Thoughts?

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Im sticking with him but boy did he look off the pace yesterday. Could Jose do the 7nthinkable and rest him for one game though....thats my worry.

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Against a city side that will be tired from playing Liverpool.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Or under pressure to bounce back from a CL exit and a league defeat against their neighbours.

  30. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    20 points, any good?

    Lowest ever scoring week where I've had a full team out. Ryan my highest scorer on 3. 😎

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You start to wonder how much of this game is down to luck until someone points about the guys who finish top 5k every year.

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Rough. Bad luck.

      Will be missing Scoutcast then? 😉

    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Followed up with a bottom of the page post.

    4. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      25 for me (29-4) from 11 players. 12 came from Auba (c) LOL.
      Scoutcast will be very interesting.