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Fresh from a successful Free Hit hike in Gameweek 35, many in the community are now looking ahead to the final few fixtures and where best to splash their cash.

Two teams, in particular, have piqued the interest of our Hot Topic posters, who also take in the impact chips have had on the Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Players to target both domestically and abroad come under the gaze of our community writers.

Meanwhile, those who are due a goal and offer value in defence are among the subjects considered in our Members tables round-up.

We finish the round-up with a look at the latest standings in our community leagues ahead of the weekend’s matches.

The Community Articles.

After the excitement of a Double Gameweek, Niemi dropped by with a preview of Norwegian top-flight game Fantasy Eliteserien’s next set of single fixtures, which span this weekend and Monday.

Our community scribes also have the domestic scene covered, with Hutch_James finding out what ‘the crowd’ are saying about Gameweek 36’s matches.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

Manchester City and Spurs assets are dominating the thinking of those taking part in our Gameweek 36 Rate My Wildcard surgery, given both sides have a favourable season run-in and are not distracted by cup commitments.

TLF has been advising Fantasy mangers to focus their attention more on Spurs cover, with the spectre of rotation looming large over this season’s champions City. Ben Davies also earns praise over City’s rearguard in our defenders watchlist Hot Topic.

But with stellar scores for Pep Guardiola’s troops in Gameweek 35 according to our Rough with the Smooth round-up, it seems unlikely that many will be put off.

Those who stocked up on Sky Blues stars as part of their Free Hit chip last time out will certainly be reluctant to shift their attention, according to statistics revealed ahead of the week’s concluding match between Everton and Newcastle.

Such was its success that Rik Waller makes a plea to the Fantasy Premier League to offer a double set of chips next season – one portion for each half of the campaign.

City and Spurs stars are also dominating the FPL market, making up six of the top ten transfers-in.

But Doosra’s latest number crunching, as delivered by G-Whizz, reveals that we should be focusing on Jurgen Klopp’s charges. Liverpool’s home clash with Stoke City receives one of the highest scores that Doosra has handed out this season.

Rotation is curtailing interest in Jurgen Klopp’s side for some of those answering our Hot Topic on Liverpool’s twin aim of finishing in the top four in the league and scooping the Champions League trophy.

But fortunately, the Anfield Express Twitter account has remained reliable with their teamsheet “predictions”. However, not everyone in the community are happy about this social media phenomenon, with Monkey Hanger wondering if exploiting their line-up information almost feels like cheating..

Those targeting Manchester City, Spurs or Liverpool players will surely have to wave goodbye to underperforming assets.

But Roys Caller Anne has urged patience with some of these players considered to be on borrowed time, particularly popular Gameweek 32/33 Wildcard picks such as Chelsea’s Willian and Leicester City playmaker Riyad Mahrez. Willian comes under further scrutiny in Pompel’s latest Hot Topic.

Finally, Rhysyball has been consulting Eminem’s back catalogue again for his latest rap. While Granville was his subject three years ago, this time around he is taking the season run-in to task, with a little help from Stan.

To view all our discussions, please visit our Hot Topics page.

The Members Tables

Those considering ditching Willian will be especially interested in my latest goals imminent table. Elsewhere, FPL Virgin has been shopping for nailed-on players as well as cheap defenders.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

The Community Tournaments

Richard Clarke is the new leader of Red Lightning’s Top 10K Any Season league, while Shirin Nizar and Christopher Lay continue at the top of his January to May and Doubles, Blanks and Chips leagues.

Paul Gee remains at the summit of the Fantasy Football Scout Members league, as does Rizwan Chadhry in the FFScout main league. Rizwan is also still second in the overall rankings, 18 points behind world number one Bharat Dhody. However, Bharat – who first posted on our site back in 2014 – has belatedly joined our ladder, and so Gameweek 36 could prove decisive for top spot, both in the overall rankings and our mini-league.

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing, the safety score was 72, which saw 23 players depart and 20 remain.

Zoumas Bloomers retains number one spot in in QPR Utd’s Frequent Summer Posters league.

Meanwhile, there’s a congested battle to unseat FFScout moderators and contributors league leader Jack Wain, with Greenwindmill, Az and me all 13 points behind.

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round-Ups, please email us a summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spreadsheet or head-to-head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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  1. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance we know that Sterling will start?

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

      No, not really

    2. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why not bale?

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

    Two serious questions please give me your best advice:

    1: Salah or Kane captain (leading league, just, Salah starting but unlikely to play 90, Kane out of form but good fixture)?
    2. Save FT or Alonso to Vert (to play over Burnley or Cedric def) or Lukaku to Jesus?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on what your rivals are doing. Since you are leading don’t need to take risks, follow whatever they do.

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

        I don’t know what they are going to do, just need to make the best decision. Only a small lead

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Salah
      What's the rest of your defence ?

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

        Cedric and double Burnley

    3. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Salah
      Save ft for db

    4. nonprophet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1)salah Capt if rival doesn't have Kane cause he will be a differential for you anyways.
      2)id would go Kaku to Jesus and keep Alonso for dgw

  3. Man Chest Hair United
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is
    Kane son Alli
    Jesus sterling Sane

    To much ?

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Could be great differentials. Make sure your bench is decent though

    2. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Love it.

  4. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    This is my current team G2G??

    DDG
    Davies/ Smalling/ Lowton
    Sterling/ Son/ Salah/ Willian
    Kane(c)/ Vardy/ Barnes

    Bench:: Ryan/ Lingard/ Dunk/ Morgan

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      G2G. Strong bench too!

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Very good, enjoy your points haul!

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Wow greats team

  5. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Start DDG (ARS) or Ryan (bur)?

    1. syke63
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      DDG

    2. dee_top
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Are you serious?

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      DDG defo

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      DDG

    5. Kai
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      de Gea against gooner's kiddos

    6. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      DDG

  6. UptheBlues
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who to make way for Jesus this week?

    A) Aubameyang

    B) Vardy

    1. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aboomerang.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  7. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gros and alonso to

    A)Naughton and Son

    B)VDH and Sane

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Waltomade
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Dont think Sane scores much tho.Plays far too wide

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          A

        2. DJ1000
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Son plays out wide too. I would go for son. Been electric at Wembley this season

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

          They don't play wide. They start wide, then cuts in and scores or assist.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  8. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Silva out for a hit worth it???

    1. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  9. 77 FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kane or Salah for Captain.....Kane has not looked great since his return from injury yet how much game time will Salah get with Cjhampons League next week?

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Salah all day long. Look at the stats

  10. bogdog
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Dummett or VDH for the run in?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      VDH
      Newc has been good but I wonder if they'll be as strong now that they are safe.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Dummet

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

      VDH. Magpies thinking about the beach.

  11. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Silva to who for a hit? Have son Mahrez zaha sterling

    1. Batchain
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why you getting rid of Silva?

  12. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez stick or twist?
    No City mids

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Twist for me

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on the fence. Has been woeful but still has the fixtures to punish.
      Feel that whatever I do it'll backfire.

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Twist

  13. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, who is better?
    A. Mili vs LEI
    B. Lingard vs tired ARS
    Ta

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'll say Milli because I don't own and he is killing me this season.

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Picking A on my team

  14. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez for Salah for hit?
    or Mahrez to Salah?

    Or am I better off bringing in Man City players

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez to Salah/Sterling.

      1. nonprophet
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yes this

        1. Waltomade
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Or do I bring in Son

      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Double this

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez is a captaincy option this GW against his old club so I'd hold. Would ditch for the double though as he costs too much for what he's delivering. The extra £2m + could help upgrade your other mids.

      1. nonprophet
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        No way would I captain Sanchez. Horrible team. Plays too far out wide and deeper now, def not in the position he played at arsenal, people forget he was playing striker. What do I know though, I suck this year

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed. Not that you suck but that I would t personally C him. Don't rate Mou coached teams to attack enough either.

  15. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pleaaaaase someone help, Silva out for a hit, and if so to who?

    Have sterling son Mahrez zaha

    1. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Salah/Eriksen

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Can’t do either. 0.2ITB

    2. nonprophet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why silva out?

      1. Waltomade
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Missed training and is off to spain acc to some posts in here.

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

      Jesus he hasn't missed training, just no photos of him. Neither were there pictures of gundogan toure kompany stones Laporte so are they all out too.. Scaremongering to me..

  16. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Rondon feels like he would fit in well at Palace if they can figure out some way to move Benteke on.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Exchange offer

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He's been poor at West Brom. Not such a stepup from Benteke who at least was decent in PL at some stages.

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

      How can you say he's been poor? He sometimes looks like the only one trying/playing in that team. He would do well in any team but especially any team that really needs a striker like CP, Swansea, WH, Everton, Burnley, Chelsea.

  17. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez to Salah
    or
    Gross to Son.
    Whichbis more necessary

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gross to Son

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      M to S

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

      Mahrez to salah

    4. JoshyC
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Son, good for dgw next

    5. Batchain
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gross to Son.

  18. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who will do better Kaku or Jesus for the remainder of season?

    Thinking to use my FT...and retain the midfield of Salah, Mahrez, Willian, Grob, Matic.

    Other Forwards will be Vardy and Kane.

    1. nonprophet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus for me

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus

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

      Thanks should i sacrifice Vardy or Kaku to bring in Jesus?

      Vardy would mean a -4 with Gross becoming RLC/ McArthur...

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Kaku was rested one of the DGWs...is Vardy more likely to play both?

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yes. Lukaku > Jesus

    4. JoshyC
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sweet baby Jesus

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Don't have any City assets right now...imagine a complete blank against West Ham...

        Wouldn't mind ditching Mahrez to a city Mid that will play all remaining matches

  19. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one

    1. VDH, Jones
    2. Lejuene, Smalling (No SWA coverage and have dummet)

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I would fancy a final punt with Jones..but reckon a Newcastle CS

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        So double New def? But On paper, Swansea fixtures wise.

    2. JoshyC
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1. Don't double on new def and swa fixtures look good. Jones will feature for the rest of the season

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

      1

  20. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku to jesus for a hit nrcessary??

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not necessary, but i would.
      But that’s just me 🙂

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Many are doing it. Lukaku has a decent fixture but isn't very scary in that dour way MU play

  21. BON
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    FOR GAMEWEEK 37
    Would this be enough or would you take a hit anywhere?

    Ryan 
    Azpili • Davies • Jones  
    Salah • Sterling • Son • Willian
    Kane • Vardy • J. Ayew

    Schmeichel • Lowton • Tarkowski • Matic

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good enough if not playing BB

      1. BON
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        All chips used.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Stick. Looks great.

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

      Like it

  22. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will Son start both his dgw games?GW37 .I dont think so

  23. MIDDLEMAN
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which 3 to play do we think?

    A Tark BHA
    B Lowton BHA
    C Morgan cry
    D Cedric BOU
    E Trent A-A STK

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A/B, D, E

      1. MIDDLEMAN
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        on that as it stands. Coin toss between Burnley two

  24. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Need your opinions guys..
    50 points to closest rival.
    My rivals have Salah and don't have Kane, but I have Kane and don't have Salah.
    A. Save FT and Kane (C)
    Or
    B. Willian to Salah (-4) (C)
    Thanks

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends what other chips you have, I have a 70 point gap...thinking of blocking #3 and catching #1 by capping Kane...but Salah looks the better bet this GW

  25. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    jesus or aboomerang for the run in

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus saves

    2. Batchain
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus

  26. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is a - 8 for Eriksen or a - 12 for Kane too much?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends. Show us all the trades

    2. Batchain
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  27. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    bench 2

    a) christensen
    b) cedric
    c) ward
    d) morgan
    e) duffy

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      DE

  28. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Have over a 100 point lead on my nearest ML rival. Suspect he'll captain Kane to make up ground. Should I 'block' that?

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If you only care about your ML then do it.

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Iffy for me because I know what Salah can do to my rank if I don't have him capped. So it'd be the 'safe' option

        1. JoshyC
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'm 12 behind in my ml, and c on Kane cause rival doesn't have him...

    2. JoshyC
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I would

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

      Yes

  29. JoshyC
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,

    Planning my transfers for the dgw and have got it down to 2 options. Need some voices of reason here.

    A. Willan and drummett
    B. Ramsey and chilwell

    My logic as follows, but you'll see why I can't settle on one...

    A. Willan at home both games but form of late is patchy, and didn't play vs burnley, then benched in the cup against Southampton after 60. Drummett is the only nailed on 4.2 def playing dgw, but fixtures are terrible and both are away.

    B. Arsenal fixtures favorable but Ramsey is an injury risk and certainly rotation risk with Europa league, while chilwell is playing at home both games and seems nailed on.

    Using bench boost for 37 with current lineup:
    Ddg Hart
    Ogbona Davis Smalling *Laporte* xxx
    Son Salah Gundogan Carroll xxx
    Kane Jesus Auba
    *not traded in yet but using my free xfer for either Laporte or Danilo, but I think that barring injury Laporte is set to play the last 4 games for city.

    Waiting till next week to pull the trigger and check this weekends lineups and form. Any help or advice would be awesome, or perhaps a different option. Would love to discuss and debate. I have 11.3 to spend.

    Thanks in advance.

  30. Batchain
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So, one of those boring questions.

    A. Tarkowski (BHA)
    B. Christensen (swa) ?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. JoshyC
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A