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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. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    30 points all out... lol

    > lost 2/2 H2H matches
    > red arrow incoming
    > probably out of LMS
    > Stephens straight red card

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

      PS: One of those H2H losses was vs. dead team with Pickford and Vardy there.

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

      🙁

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Almost identical to me. Lost to a dead team which was in fact my brother. In fact it might be a draw but its cost me dear

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

      Tough week.

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

    a) Vardy Gross
    b) Kane Stephens (Brighton one)

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

      For GW34 only

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

        Vardy or kane then, if you take the extra 4 off each.

        I think it's close but more likely to be a big haul off kane I suppose.

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

          Gross likely to get one return over the two games so not quite as straightforward as Vardy or Kane

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

            Not seen much evidence of that last 3 games.

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

              They’ve only scored one goal in that time

              When they score, he is involved

  3. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What do we think about City's CB rotation? Otamendi likely to play CL and GW34/35 or is there a chance of rotation back there?

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

      At least 34 whilst the title isn't won.

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

      I sold him in February after the arrival of Laporte and Kompany back.. thought of rotation.. but i was so wrong!!

  4. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    34 + 10 off the bench.
    not bad. Hows everybody doing?

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

      Less well than you.

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

    Isn't it odd how pl champions last 3 seasons have failed to finish top 4 afterwards?

    City beware!

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

      Need to move forward and not stand still / be complacent just because you are the champions

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      And managers sacked. Fergies team getting old, Leicester not great, Chelsea middling.

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

        Chelsea massively overachieved last year with the players then had.

        My beloved spurs consistently in there but winning nothing.

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          The bottled it when Leicester won, spuds only chance.

  6. merin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Auba -> Kane
    Firmino -> Wood
    Sounds good? BBing this week

    Also considering these 3 for -12 (because of BB)
    Fabianski -> Ryan
    vdH -> Dunk
    Ki -> Gross

    DDG Fabianski
    Smalling Christensen Morgan Lowton vdH
    Salah Son Willian Mahrez Ki
    Auba Firmino Vardy

    FT: 2, ITB: 0.7

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

    Kaku or Kane (-4) for next gw?

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

      Lukaku

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

      Romelu for me

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kaku about to explode.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      kane

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

      Kane

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

      Kane.

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

    The guy that does (the correct) Liverpool predictions reckons Salah will play 3 of the last 5 games.

    https://twitter.com/AnfieldExpress/status/983047509357531138?s=19

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

      Salehxit

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

      Chelsea the obvious one.

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

        And Bournemouth. No games for over a week after that, I think?

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

          Yeah, depending on CL.

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

            You mean if he doesn't get injured in CL?

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

              Tough game etc. Nothing games for Pool.

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

      I got rid for Hazard. Thought that was a stroke of genius yesterday. Wondering now.

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

      I don't think this is the same thing though. His team sheets are based on someone else telling him. This is just a guess.

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

        This.

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine if this geezer was God, but only arsed about Liverpool first elevens. Having to listen to our mocking.

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

      Meltdown if he misses Bournemouth

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

      Still think Salah will want the golden boot though

  9. Mikey44
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    DDG* Ryan*
    Alonso* Morgan* Lowton* Mustafi Dummett
    Willian* Mahrez* Gross* Gudmunsson* Salah
    Lukaku* Kane* Barnes*

    Does this look ok for BB? 12 DGW'ers + Salah Mustafi Dummett

    Thank you

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

      Depends if you have FH left or not really

      1. Mikey44
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I don't

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

          Then it looks ok, I guess.

  10. jimmy.floyd
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Please help!

    1) Auba to Kaku
    2) Bavies Firmino to Lowton Kaku (-4)
    3) Bavies Firmino to Lowton Kane (-4)
    4) Bavies Auba to Lowton Kane (-4)

    Have Son and Salah, no FH or WC
    GW35 players atm are: Firm, Auba, Salah, Tarroll, VVD, Tomkins

    Thanks.

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

      3

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

      2

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

    Any thoughts on that useless lot?

    DDG Ryan
    Alonso Mustafi* Stephens! Morgan Lowton
    Salah* Mahrez Son Willian Gross
    Lukaku Auba* Barnes

    2FT, 0.0M ITB
    BB, FH, TC in hand

    * SGW player
    ! Red card

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bb 34
      Fh 35
      Tc 37

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

      The question is how much do you expect your current team to score? IMO, Morgan, Lowton or Alonso will max have 1-2 cleanies between them in 6 games. Son minutes look questionable. Doubt Gross gets many points. Barnes could be a shrewd pic though.

      I think you should consider FHing...

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

      Need to know if Salah is available.
      The highlighted ones are possible outs if BB34.
      Looks a FH35 team.

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

        Thanks...

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

      SP on Salah?

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

        9.8M

    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You have few options.
      Generally team isnt bad so dont have to complain. Lets see at every issue there.
      Mustafi - no DGW but nice callendar. They dont get CS today but I wouldnt sell for a hit if it wasnt nesesary to get some cash for upgrades. Sellin for a hit only for Smalling but risky.
      Auba - similar to above but he has nice form to would only sell for Kane (need 1mln). Also remember that Gunners has DGW37 so can easly keep both
      Salah - I sold and happy about that. It seems that he may not play every game now with UCL in mind so sellin for some mid with double double may be good idea
      Stephens - a hit here its not really a hit so any transfer of DGW player is a good idea

      So now check who do you want and pick 3 (maybe 4) players and make a move! Kane, Alli, Lingard, Eriksen, Hazard would be my targets!

  12. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best time to FH? GW 34 or GW 35?

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

      Depends on your team.

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

      The one your team isn't set for.

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

        Could you give me an advice one post below? Thanks so much.

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

        Same line of thinking... thanks TM!

  13. 1Banksy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Llrois, Duffy, Mustafi, and Cahill. 4 players who gifted the opposition a goal. The Mustafi one only impacted my rival. The other 3 cost me 4 cleansheets.

  14. Urchin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kane TC for DGW 34?

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

      kaku

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

        Thanks...!

  15. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    lads

    in gw 34
    not sure about this but

    1.TC
    or
    2.BB

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on your team

  16. stat
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So who's going Kaneless in DGW 34?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I reckon sanchez/lukaku is the more popular choice

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

      o/

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

      o/

  17. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is TC --> Cork worth ait hit?

    Im BB'ing gw34 and have no FH chip. Carolls rotation worries me

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

      Will probably work out the same after the hit. Carroll usually comes on as sub when not starting.

  18. Pirlø's Pen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is this -4 viable for the DGW?

    Aubameyang, Willian, Mustafi -> Kane, Lingard, Lowton.

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

      Lingards gametime is a worry, no?

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

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

      Too lateral

  19. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Christensen and Gross (or another mid at 6.3 or less)
    or B) Willian and Lowton

    Bringing in Kane for Auba so one of the above needs to be made

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      :/

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        ty

    2. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

      Willian had so many attempted assists today that it's unbelievable that he only managed to get 2 pts. Even though he's traditionally not nailed on I can still see him featuring a lot - and even though Burnley normally concede, Lowton has been getting a couple of assists lately, and actually assisted two disallowed goals recently

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, yeah I'm slightly concerned about Willian playing time and Lowton is probably best of a bad bunch of cheap DGW options (4.5 or less is the budget). Christensen missing out today has maybe made this easier though

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

      b

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        yeah the more I look at it the easier a decision it looks, ty

  20. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    If you were me would you bench boost or triple captain in GW34?

    De Gea Karius
    Davies Vertonghen Otamendi TAA Sakho
    Salah Arnautovic Sane Ki Mahrez
    Austin Kane Murray

    0.2 ITB and 1 FT

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

      TC

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

      TC, but who?

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably bench boost after a -4.

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

    I think I will keep Arnie & Auba for DGW, in form strikers with tasty fixtures, thoughts?

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

      Nothing wrong with that

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

      Nothing wrong with it imo

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

      Can see Arnie doing the biz against Stoke.

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

    Toughest Question here...
    For BB gw34

    A - Pogba + Christensen
    or
    B - Lingard + Alonso

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

      B

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

    WDDLLWLWLD; won 3 matches in 4 months. Chelsea are really horrendous.

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

      Wow

  24. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Make me feel better about doing Alli > Eriksen for -4?

    1. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pointless

  25. aehii
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What is man united's ideal best first 11? Feel like there needs to be absolutes that don't change. New signings are made too often to allow for them to be.

    de gea
    valencia smalling bailly shaw
    matic/blind
    herrera pogba
    mata
    rashford martial

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

      What's Blind doing there

      1. aehii
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He's very good and underrated.

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

      Erm, Sanchez? Lukaku?

      1. aehii
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Prefer the others. Lukaku's hold up is poor, Sanchez unbalances the team. Obviously it's too late as man united keep buying new players. I think arsenal have improved since he left.

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

      Forget that, where's Lukaku Messi Lingz & Sanchez lol

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

    Salah takes a week off & the house burns down

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

    Worth keeping Willian?

    1. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely, extremely unlucky not to get returns today

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

        Derp. Makes United cover next week annoying though. Still, he plays Southampton.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      For sure, bigger problems to worry about.

  28. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    When was the last time Spurs won anything decent?

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

      2008 league cup

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

      Golden boot count?

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

    Pogba(c) for gw34 crazy?

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

      Nah, no standout cappo option rises above the others, may as well take a punt

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

      I think just owning him is enough of a differential. Captaining may be riskier... IMO

  30. L S P
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who's the 2nd best GK option for GW34 after DDG?

    Follow up question: is he worth taking a -4 to BB or just BB with 14 players (stuck with Elliot).

    Cheers

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd use the -4 sonewhere else. Elliot saves a few shillings.