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17 April 2018 3018 comments
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The first of four remaining Double Gameweek 34 fixtures gets underway at 7.45pm as Brighton welcome Spurs to the Amex Stadium.

After a hugely underwhelming start to his pair of fixtures in Saturday’s home loss to Man City, Harry Kane has the chance to atone against a Seagulls’ defence without a clean sheet in their last 12 attempts.

The Spurs striker was second only to Mohamed Salah by the narrowest of margins (18.28% vs 18.32%) for the armband, while over 71,000+ have played their Triple Captain chip as he looks to chase down the Liverpool winger in the race for the Golden Boot.

Kane starts this evening along with Christian Eriksen, while Son Heung-min returns to the teamsheet after featuring off the bench at the weekend.

Boasting a 17% ownership, the South Korean has four goals and an assist in his last four league starts. Along with another of tonight’s starters, Serge Aurier, he was on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win at Wembley when the two sides last met in Gameweek 17.

But Dele Alli owners are left with just a two-point haul from Double Gameweek 34, as the midfielder is left out altogether ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Man United.

Lucas Moura earns a rare start for the visitors out wide, as does Toby Alderweireld in defence, with Davinson Sanchez the man to make way.

They’ll look to rein in the Seagulls’ Glenn Murray, who was on the scoresheet in Saturday’s loss at Crystal Palace.

The veteran is in fine form in front of his own fans, firing five goals in his last six starts at the Amex Stadium.

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

    No free hit. Exact Cash. Yes or No?

    Kane Lukaku Mahrez Gudmundsson --> Jesus Aubameyang Sterling Sane (-12)

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

      You don't want Kane for 36?

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

      WC in 36? if yes then it could be worth it!

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

      keep it to -8, tough to justify when Gudmundsson has a decent fixture himself and City will rotate heavily

    4. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      There could be City rotation post GW35. So, not sure if you have a plan to get Kane back.Also, Gudmundsson has a game in 35. So, shipping him out for a hit may not be ideal. Arsenal have nothing to play for in the league, Spurs and United are fighting to be in the top 4 with Kane vying for that Golden boot. So, going Kane-less might be a bit of a worry.

  2. Return Of Chamakh
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How's the 's looking for a free hit? I'm a little concerned about Firminho and double Burnley defence, but unsure how I'd spread the funds without him (I'd get karius in for a start though I reckon):

    Pickford (3.9)
    Robertson - Tarkowski - Lowton (Tomkins 3.9)
    De Bruyne - Sterling - Salah - Zaha
    Jesus Aubameyang Firminho

    Any help greatly appreciated, scratching my head with this one with teams playing this week!

    1. Return Of Chamakh
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      (josh King on bench for midfield)

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

        andy*

        1. Return Of Chamakh
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Haha, doh! Yes Andy King sorry!

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

            Pool's lineup will have a big role to play for you, keep an eye out

            1. Return Of Chamakh
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I've heard people mentioning that, it sometimes gets leaked in the a field express or something right? I'll likely sleep through the deadline as have a big night the night before 😉 haha

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks as good as any to be honest. I m going tosun instead of firm and mane instead of zaha but just personal choice 🙂

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Tosun is a cool option I'd not considered, good shout! Yeah mane is looking in good form too hey. So hard not to be doing several double-ups this week, bit of a nightmare week for those who believe in the 'coverage' thing, ay!

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

      In for a great week IMO. Fantastic team

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Ah thanks! 🙂

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          By the way great nickname 🙂

          1. Return Of Chamakh
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Haha cheers! Old team name!

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

      Same as mine although I have Dubravka and Monreal in place of Pickford and Tarkowski

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Dubravka, that's a nice choice this week I reckon! One to consider for sure!

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

      Have you considered 3-5-2 with Arnautovic/Bolasie instead of King. Cheep forward and mroe money in defence?

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This is the other option I was thinking about yeah, but then not sure who I'd get in defence - maybe PVA or someone. How would you beef that drench up in your opinion?

        1. Return Of Chamakh
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          *that defence!

    6. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good! Not sure about Burnley double up though, not keeping CS atm

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah that's the worry, but other alternatives don't really seem to be either (like arsenal for example), tricky!

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

    I was all set for 35 to get 11 out with no hits. With Aguero out & Mee likely out I'll need -8 to get 11. does these moves sound good?

    Out: Daniels, Mee & Aguero
    In: PvA, Ota & Jesus

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

      *WC in 36

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

        yes

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

      yeah do it

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

      thanks very much for the replies lads!!!

  4. adam28193
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    is kompany nailed?

    1. Park the bus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      sadly not. next injury prob just round the corner, similar to Jones

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

      For the next game Yes, not sure after that.

  5. MURPH707
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    FH team for 35
    Butland
    TAA PVA Lowton
    Salah KDB Sterling Zaha
    Frim Jesus Abu

    Good to go or defence a bit weak?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      KdB has returned one assist in last 6 and there are Silva and Sane who are about equally good. TAA was rested gw33 and I would bet that also now.

  6. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to do Kane and Mahrez to Jesus and sterling for a hit this week to give me

    Pickford
    VVD Long
    Shaqiri Sterling Zaha Kenedy
    Jesus(C) Auba Wood

    And then the following week do Auba to Kane for free

    Look good?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nice

  7. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    With only three players for 35 (3 Burnley) is it worth take these hits to field 7?

    Mahrez > Sterling
    Son > Salah
    Gross > Mili
    Lukuka > Jesus
    (-12)

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 months ago

      May as well, subject to info on lineups.

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

      looks like it'd pay off. I don't think we'll get leaked pool team pre deadline

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, but if Salah is rested -4 is not fun. If he make 20-30 min cameo he may blank or brace. So that is a difficult decision.

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      -12 is a bit too much considering all the players you are removing have a DGW coming up. I'd do a -8 at best. Salah, Jesus/Sterling and Mili (as an enabler, I guess?)

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Wait till the leaked lineups though. Wouldn't want to take hit on Salah if he isn't gonna start.

  8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    On FH. Going all attack. Looks ok?

    Hennessey

    Long/ Mariappa/ Pieters
    Mane/ Sane/ Sterling/ Salah
    Jesus/ Auba/ Firmino

    Speroni/ McArthur/ Dummett/ Ogbonna

    Thank You!

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

      weaken the bench to lowest possible amounts!!! get the funds into the starting backline

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

        just checked & that's 0.8 "wasted" on the bench

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          May I request you to elaborate.

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

      Fix the defence and i like it a lot

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Fix as in change of personnel with similar cost or upgrade?

  9. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on the below FH team?

    Hennessey

    Walker / Bellerin / Bauer

    Arnie / Sterling / Salah / Zaha

    Auba / Jesus / Firmino

    Foster / Cork / Lowton / Mbemba

  10. Park the bus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    not seeing Kenedy in many FH / wildcard teams?

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      On tut beach.

      1. Park the bus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        can see Newcastle finishing strongly

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

      Better cheap mid options, Mili, Zaha, Arnie etc

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

    Which 2 to go for Sterling and Salah?

    1) Alli
    2) Mahrez
    3) Willian
    4) Son

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Willian and Alli/Son

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

        don't you think Mahrez has already started his vacation?

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Cannot wait one match to see?

  12. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Non FH team.

    Popes

    Robo Goalman Long

    Milo Kdb Zaha Sane

    Abomb Jesuit Firm

    _ Salad _ _

    Hope this helps.

  13. Champions united
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Going with below combination
    Salah firm vvd
    Sterling jesus walker

    Yes or no

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

      1. Champions united
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Any suggestions then

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I doubt Salah and Firmino will play. Mané has been lately better than Firmino.

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

      Salah firmino vvd is perfect
      Sterling Jesus Ederson for me from city

  14. Park the bus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez prob isn't starting tonight is he?

    1. Theres mo limit
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      who knows. Pogba won't but Sanchez could escape the axe

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't rule out pogba to be honest

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

          I think Pogba starts

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who knows..my feeling is that he ll want to beat Bournemouth after the disaster last week end so will field.stronger possible side..

      1. Champions united
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Martial is a sure starter

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

      All guess work really..we won't know until the actual lineups are out

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

        that's a given I think

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

      no idea what Jose will do tbh!

      1. Park the bus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        ideal scenario is Lukaku benched with Sanchez playing up top

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

          *ideal for you 🙂

    5. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mourinho lies a lot, so who knows.

  15. Deece
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT next week.

    Lukaku + Mahrez -> Jesus + Sterling.

    Gives me:

    Hennessy
    Tark Lowton Robertson
    Salah Sterling Zaha Mili Gudmunsson
    Auba Jesus

    DDG Morgan Simpson Kane

    Looks ok for a non-FH team with no hits ? Anything worth a hit ? Worried about Robertson gametime so maybe one of the Leicester defenders to City defender up to 6m ?

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

    a) Jesus + Robertson/TAA
    or
    b) Firmino + Ederson
    discuss

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

      A

  17. cescpistols1
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best GW35 Free Hit team?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      As.in you want us to do it for you ? 🙂

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

      at least make an effort!

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

      Are you even going to try and put one together yourself?

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

        great comment history aswell... mainly Qs

    4. Park the bus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      superb, got to admire the audacity of the guy

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

      piece of work

    6. cescpistols1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Apologies guys, I'll make a team

  18. adam28193
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    jesus and Otamendi or kompany and aubameyang?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus and ota

    2. Park the bus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      J & O

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

      OJ

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

    Premium City mids + title won + Peps lottery XI + FH =

    A) Not much really. I’m getting Sane, KDB and/or Sterling etc
    B) The perfect storm for disappointment

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

      A

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I think a mixture of both . Sterling can still get you 15 points even with a single game. For gw35 though I think he ll field.the strongest line up

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

    FH team
    thoughts?

    pickford(foster)

    PVA,Bains,Kompany(Ward,bauer)
    Sterling,Salah,Miljov.zaha,(arnie)
    (c)Auba,Jesus,firmino

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

      id play Arnie rather than bench him, or at least bench someone cheaper and boost your defence

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mmh I wouldn't double.up palace attack

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

      Defence is weak imo (Newcastle playing well, I can also see palace and watford being BTTS)

  21. Gegenpress
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    First FH team/draft for GWK 35 Below: Any changes?

    Pope (Sub)

    Walker Mustafi VVD (Masuaka Mbemba)

    Salah Zaha Sterling Arnautovic (Mili)

    Jesus Aubam Firmino

    Captain choice is currently also undecided.

  22. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Why are people assuming Newcastle are on the beach?

    Rafa is not a manager to be content with staying in the PL

    Since losing to Pool they are on a 4 match winning steak

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

      The team with currently best form in the league probably. I’m definitely getting.

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

        that's Burnley, another team being overlooked

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

      I would try get Perez, but don't know who for

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

      Kenedy is a good bench player to cover pool assests if going 3-5-2 imo

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        How do you bench Kenedy with 3-5-2?!?

  23. Transferred Out
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Why is everyone going for Mustafi on FH? Is Chambers (4.7m) not a better shout?

    1. Theres mo limit
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      because money's not too tight to mention

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      cost probably, but I think with the Europa league chambers is the way to go for arsenal defence next week

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pool and city assets used in attack and after that no.much choice

    4. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers has looked pretty attacking, any insight on whether he's nailed?

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

      Don’t see any real reason to get any Arsenal defender. I think the urge of spending all cash when on FH messes with everyone’s minds.

  24. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo?
    (A) Zaha, Coleman, Butland
    (C) Mane, K.Long, Hennessey

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C. i’m biased but I just think our form is so good at the moment we’ll score against Everton. but I also really like zaha as a pick

  25. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    really stuck on this decision. need to live with the players as have no FH and plan to BB in 37

    1 mahrez, ayew
    2 vardy, kenedy

    vardy has great form but so does ayew, and ayews gw37 fixtures are awesome. plus worry about kenedys ability to deliver in gw37

    1. Theres mo limit
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1 by miles for me

  26. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    if you were to keep one of Son or Alli, whom will you keep?

    Already own Kane.

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

      Son

  27. Regin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    i played free hit & am on a disastrous 34 points. Had tripled ManU & TOT players (No Kane) & all of them flopped! Is A Sanchez not expect to start tonight? I gambled and put him as captain. My rank dropped from 30 to 57k!
    Huge free hit failure. Had I stuck to my original team I would have got some 60 pts. with the 3 LIV players & Mili & Sterling all performing.

    1. Theres mo limit
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      join the club

  28. Whitetiger14
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC active. Thoughts on team? Planning to BB in 37.

    Ederson fabianski
    Smalling mustafi yedlin Robertson fernadez
    Iwobi Salah sterling Zaha arnie
    Auba kane jayew

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson could be rotation risk

    2. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd get straight back to drawing board

      1. Whitetiger14
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Why?

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

    Back in the top 10k after a 30pt haul yesterday. Now need Lukaku(c) to fire tonight to keep the push going.

    Free Hit in 35 and Kane(TC) in GW37. What could go wrong?

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

      Kane probably 😀

  30. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso > who from Man City/Arsenal?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ota