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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. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which is best?

    1. Sanchez & J. Ayew
    2. Son & Giroud

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1

  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    DDG
    Vertonghen Christensen Lowton
    Alli Lingard Willian D.Silva
    Barnes Kane Jesus

    Ryan Izquierdo Morgan Mustafi

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Christ won't play otherwise g2g

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        How do you know that he won't play ?

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Conte made comments about starting cahill

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

    G2G with my WC team? I'm BB in GW37 so emphasis on 15 DGW players. Thanks.

    Fab - Ddg
    Monreal - Smalling - Vert - Dummett - Naugton
    DSilva - Son - Lingard - Arnie - Sterling
    Kane - Jesus - JAyew

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Monreal unlikely to play

  4. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So, no Salah no sterling no Jesus.. want to keep Lukaku, can't afford straight Mahrez to Sterling swap..

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do it for a hit?

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

      Are you a MU fan? Only way I can understand wanting to keep Lukaku lol

  5. MrZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. Auba > kane
    B. Save transfer

    Thanks

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kane probably rising tonight.

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do it for free

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        That's what she said.

    4. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Alright then. Thanks for the input guys!

    5. Phil's Stamps
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  6. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bailly and Mahrez out for (-4)
    Who to bring in?
    A: Naughton and Salah
    B: Smalling and Sterling

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Really tough!
        Sort of sums this week up.
        A will get more points this week...not sure who will over 2

  7. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A goal/assist from Mahrez tomorrow isn't asked too much, but I can already see myself being frustrated that I kept that mongol in my team yet again.. 😆

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

      i don't have him but i really fancy Mahrez to get something tomorrow

  8. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which should I start?

    A) De Gea vs Arsenal
    B) Karius vs Stoke

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Just sold Salah. 😛

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      On WC?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How many beers?!!!

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        None.

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

      Brave man

    4. bloomooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      like it...why you do it?

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If it's not for the rest of the season, I don't see much logic to it.

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

      I don't understand why you did this, he is the best captain option in two of the remaining three gameweeks

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

    Crazy going without Kane for the rest of the season. Won't be able to get him without taking at least a -8 next week.

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

      Should be a question mark there!

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Due to poor planning n mane injury I'm getting Kane for -8

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

        Probably easier way to go with injuries in the team. Shame about Mane; would have been great for tomorrow.

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not crazy at all mate, a completely viable option and one which I am seriously considering.

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

        Will be for DGW, though. No way it's happening this GW, which is a good fixture for Spurs.

        Will be for Vardy, btw.

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

    Didn't see many mentioning D.Silva neither did the articles. Anything wrong bringing him on WC? in addition to Jesus+Sterling

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Some saying he is in Spain with family.

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

        So i shouldn't?

        1. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Rather not.

  12. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    whom to get out 1st this gw then the other one following out the next gw? mahrez or wilian

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Prob Mahrez

  13. Bayas'ed
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people so confident that Jesus will start both games in DGW 37? I know Aguero is injured, but Pep has played Sterling as false 9 earlier in the season. He could easily go for a Bernando Silva - Sterling - Sane front line.

    If so, doesn't it make Bernando Silva a good option? It's possible every City midfielder will be rotated. So it all comes down to which player gets the most points in the one game that they play, rather than planning to predict who will play both games.

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Oh, the if's 😆

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

      Any of them could be rested. Hopefully they still get a few points over the 2 games

      1. Bayas'ed
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, it about picking the right midfielder. It could be Gundogan who does well in one game and outscores the likes of Sane.

        I wouldn't discount people picking Bernando Silva/Gundogan over Sterling/David Silva just because they are supposed to be not nailed. For all we know, they might all end up playing just one game.

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

      Jesus has hardly played. he'd be the last one of silva sterling Kev or Sane to be rotated.
      but Bernie would be the first one in should Pep rotate.

      1. Bayas'ed
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        People said the same for Bailly in GW 34 and we all know how that went.

        Let's see what lineup Pep goes with this gameweek

  14. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play Barnes or Lingard?

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

      Barnes

  15. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather have Son or Willian for DGW37?

    I am looking at Sanchez, Barnes and Willian/Son to Sterling, Jesus and Kennedy for a -4 next week. This will mean playing one of Christensen or Morgan for DGW

    Current squad is (DGW in caps):

    DDG, RYAN
    SMALLING, NAUGHTON, CHRISTENSEN, MORGAN, Tarkowski
    Salah, SON, WILLIAN, SANCHEZ, Gudmundsson
    KANE, VARDY, Barnes

  16. Dobswell55
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wow a Salah blank tomorrow would be beautiful.

    I know I know, it ain't gonna happen, but I pray that somehow it does.

    1. Bayas'ed
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      As long as you have players to cover his points, it shouldn't be an issue

  17. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which duo is best? I'll be bench boosting next week.

    A. Chilwell and Eriksen, or
    B. Smalling and Son?

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      SAS

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  18. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Could I get some oohs and aaahs please, few wows and GTG's! ?

    DDG
    Smalling Vertonghen Lowton
    Salah(C) Sterling Son Willian
    Lukaku Kane(V) Barnes
    -------------------------------------
    Ryan Tarkowski Morgan Cook

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

      I see city!

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        ha ha, I bottled it mate...

        Alonso > Vertonghen
        Mahrez > Sterling

        -4 points

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

          Ha. Good moves imo.
          Good luck mate.

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Snazzy

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      :mrgreen:

  19. vopemartin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 3 to play

    a) Valencia
    b) Bertrand
    c) Gross
    d) Willian
    e) Barnes

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

      A, D, E.

  20. crashingbore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Davies or Vertonghen? Will Davies play the double?

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

      Vert safer. Sounds like Rose might be back and could get one of those games - hence I'd go Vert.

      1. crashingbore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks I don't want to take risks at this stage. I though maybe there was some news that rose was definitely out for the double as Davies is top of the watchlist.

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

      Really depends

  21. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. Jesus and Sterling for Lukaku and Mahrez (-4)
    B. Just Jesus for Lukaku
    C. Sit tight and save transfer

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

      I think I would do Mahrez - Sterling. Hang fire on Jesus/Rom one more week.

      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Can’t wothout a hit

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Dobswell55
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I did A, feels pretty good!
      Mainly preparation of DGW, also with chance of high points this week if City go to town on West Ham, which they probably will.

  22. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sell Bailly or Alonso?

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

      Bailly of those two unless you need the funds.

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

        The funds are an issue, but if I decide to keep Bailly I get another problem.

  23. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    After Conte's comments, would you sell Christensen for a hit?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who plays in his stead should he in fact not play.

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Atm defence is Vert - Christ - Lowton, and Morgan would come in if C is out.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'd probably hold (and am myself), hits for defenders rarely work out.

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

      If you don't have anyone else to play. It's a good longterm move (longterm being 3 more games).

  24. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Salah -8
    Or
    Sterling -4
    ?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Help below

  25. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play one
    A Maguire
    B Tomkins
    C Wilson

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

      Tomkins.

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Agree: B

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      B

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

    Anfield Express delivers again!

    Looks GTG? 😉

    Dubravka
    Vertonghen - VvD - Klavan
    Sterling - Eriksen - KDB - Zaha - Sane
    (K)ane - Pérez

    (Fabianski, Ayew, Naughton, Bellerin)

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Help above

  27. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez>Stirling for -4? Have Vardy, no City.

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yeees

  28. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of D Silva starting? Any rumours he's in Spain

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

      In Spain

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

        Is that confirmed?

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

      Won't start, didn't see him training.

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

        U sure?

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

          Yes. Not sure if he won't start, but I'm sure I didn't see him among the players in training.

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

            Thanks mate

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

      Just got him in for Marhez so I can do Vardy to Jesus next week ffs

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

    Any Liverpool lineup leaks? Cheers

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

      anfield express on twitter

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

        Cheers mate

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

      Karius, Trent, Gomez, Van Dijk, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Ings.

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

        Nice one, thanks

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A different level of spoonfeeding, this.

      You know the source and that they're on twitter, but that's still not enough.

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

        No help and rude.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Lol