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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. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Willian vs Salah and a -4

    Have Kane cap if it helps. rivals have Salah.

    Salah fear is real but also on a -8.

    Stick or twist

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Would you captain Salah if you bring him in? In isolation regardless of captain you would think that hit pays for itself quite comfortably.

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        I probably would to match rivals. They both have salah and 2 rivals and me are top 3 with 10 points seperating all.

        A total of -12 and selling Willian for a decent fixture and future double seems crazy, but so does not owning Salah for against a terrible defense fighting for relegation!

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          It's a tricky one.

          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Yup been stumped all of today after the anfield E news

            Early game must win for both

    2. Khal Drogba
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Similar situation... I twisted

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        -12?

        Alternative is to keep Willian and get Erik for Willian instead for the double next week.

        Perfectly viable option too and only a -8 this week

  2. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    play 2 out of:
    tarky, lowton, morgan, masuaku

    1. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      First 2

    2. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Burnley guys

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

      Tak low

  3. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    If you count this week only, could Sane be better pick than Sterling? Thinking of getting Sane this week, and Sterling next.

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Could well be.

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Easy

    3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Not sure, I want to do it but not sure what to do...

  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    0.1m short Mane+Vardy>Son+Jesus

    🙁

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Vardy could do you well

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Get Bilva instead of Son

  5. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Looking for 2 starters from the below if you please:

    A) Willian
    B) Barnes
    C) Gross

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A, B

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Willian Barnes

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Willarns

    4. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Cheers all.

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Anyone think Sterling could be benched for more than 1 of the remaining 4 games? (assuming he's fit of course)

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Hard to tell with Pep but I don't see why. It isn't like they have FA or CL finals to rest people for.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Maybe he just wants to test out different lineups? Like give Bernardo Silva all 4 games?

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      why would he be, no one better

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'd be surprised.

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Likely benched 2 out of 4

  7. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Play 1 in draft team.

    A. Bailly (ARS)
    B. Jagielka (hud)

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Neither

  8. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Zaha or Arnautovic for the rest of the season?

    Both in form and Arnie has the DGW but the fixtures aren't the best while Palace have much better fixtures.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      gotta be arnie he's in fine form

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Arnie

  9. UKG
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Willian or Mahrez the priority to transfer out this week? Need to get City cover.

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Mahrez seems quite consensus. I sold Willian.

      • Like an Egyptian Magician
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        I’d sell mahrez cuz he stopped playing once Leicester reached 40pts + Willian is in better form

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

      Decision made.

      Alonso & Mahrez -> Verthongen & Sterling (-4).

      Good night & good luck 🙂

      1. Like an Egyptian Magician
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        I’d do Bilva instead of Sterling cuz the latter seems more likely to get a rest.

        1. Rash
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Based on what?

      2. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Fair

    3. GuillermoDickero
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Looking at getting my third spurs asset in (already own Kane & Son). Would you rather have....

      A) Eriksen
      B) Vertonghen

      1. Begbie.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        B

      2. MTPockets
          8 years, 3 days ago

          a

        • Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Erik

          1. GuillermoDickero
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            I'm thinking surely it has to be - higher ceiling right?

            1. Clintymints
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              For me yeah
              The last few weeks can be a lottery for CS imo

        • Gallas25
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Get Vertongen and get some City mid coverage

        • Like an Egyptian Magician
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Eriksen easy

      3. GreatCarragherReef
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        How best to get city players in? Going to do Mahrez and Bailly out for sterling and a defender, but who? Could do smalling but if I go for a cheap defender I can get another city player next week.

        DDG, Ryan
        Tarkowski, lowton, Morgan, Bailly, Alonso
        Alli, son, Mahrez, William, Gross
        Kane, vardy, Barnes
        0 itb
        Cheers!

        1. GreatCarragherReef
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Getting chilwel or a Swansea def means I could do vardy to Jesus or willian to sane next week

          1. JustPark
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Would love to have Mawson for the last three matches. Naighton if on budget.

        2. Like an Egyptian Magician
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I’d do Bilva & Kompany

      4. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Whats the story with Christensen, did Conte make comments about him?

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Probably lost his starting spot to Cahill

      5. Swagat
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Alonso>Dummett and
        Gross>Son for -4?

        My Team is
        DDG
        Tark, Lowton, Morgan
        Salah, Mahrez, Willian,Lingard
        Kane, Lukaku, Barnes

        Ryan, Alonso,Gross,VDH

        Nothing ITB

      6. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        is a 32pt hit too much

        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          No, 36 is the sweet spot

        2. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Probably not?

        3. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I draw the line at 36 myself

      7. Grimmy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        What would you play?

        a) Firminho + Zaha
        or
        b) Kane + Matic (for -4, just to bring in Kane)

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          A man. come on

        2. Like an Egyptian Magician
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          A easy

      8. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        If You Chasing would you C
        Salaaaah or Kane

        1. Begbie.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Depends who the guy you're chasing will do.

        2. MTPockets
            8 years, 3 days ago

            The one with near-guaranteed pts.

          • Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Chasing would suggest Kane

          • Like an Egyptian Magician
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            It depends how much ur chasing

        3. adidasOriginals
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          How is this looking?

          Thoughts on this WC team please? 0.5m ITB could rip it up to shoehorn Jesus in over Vardy?

          DDG / Fabianski
          Otamendi/ Vert / Chilwell / Naughton / Dummett
          Sterling / Salah / Son / Lingard/ Gundogan
          Kane / Vardy / J Ayew

          Bit template I know

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 3 days ago

              I'd have Jesus in a wc team.

              1. Legomané
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                This. For me itd be Jesus Sterling + 1 city, Gündog or Ota rather than both

            • mrodgers91
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Ive had otamendi since week 1. Just sold him for davies due to rumours hes not likely to play many of last 4 games. Although you already have vert so maybe keep ota for rotation coverage and hope at least one starts

          2. Old Wulfrunian
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            My plan is to do Lukaku->Jesus in gw 37.Should i take a hit for that move in this gw?

            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              I did for better or worse

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

            DZ ahoy 🙂

            30(-4) ahead in ML. I've got TC37. He's got WC BB and TC 😮

            Christensen/Chilwell are rotation a concern, with Alonso out of action.

            A. Kane(c) Willian Christensen (Alonso)

            B. (-8) Kane Salah(c) TAA (Christensen)
            funds for Christensen > Smalling next GW

            DDG
            Vertonghen ____ Lowton
            Mahrez Son ____ Milivojevic
            Kane Jesus Barnes

            (Ryan Lingard Chilwell ____)

            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Mahrez is now Sterling 🙄

            2. Like an Egyptian Magician
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Alonso Mahrez for Laporte Salah

          4. Blue Gaffer
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Davies or Vertongen?

            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Vert seems to be common winner

            2. Begbie.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Vert. No risk of rotation is worth the extra 0.2 imo.

          5. Rash
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Barnes against his poor former club Brighton Or Zaha against on the beach Leicester?

            1. barracuda
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              ZAha

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

              Zaha probably OOP

            3. Begbie.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Both should be starting imo

              1. Rash
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                I agree but nobody else to drop unfortunately

          6. Blue Gaffer
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Best third striker Jesus, Kane and ................?

            1. CloudSky
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Lukaku

            2. Bayas'ed
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Auba if budget is not an issue

              J. Ayew otherwise

            3. barracuda
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Vardy

            4. Rash
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Ayew

            5. Clintymints
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Mmm Vardy of course

              If not, a more realistic

              Ayew.

              Simples

            6. Zilla
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Lukaku/Vardy

            7. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Auba Vardy Lukaku Giroud Ayew Austin in that order, for me

            8. waldo666
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Lukaku

          7. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Thinking of saving this week to have 2 FTs for the double. Think I can survive?

            DDG (Ryan)

            Morgan Lowton Vert (Kiko, Alonso)
            Mahrez Salah Willian JWP (Ibe)
            Kane Lukaku Barnes

            1. Clintymints
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Yep, probably wise

              1. Ravager
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                Thank you

          8. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Only 2 players playing tomorrow. 😯

            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              5 here without Salah ATM...bad sign

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

              You're in trouble

          9. Somnus84
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            A) subs correct?
            B) Captain?
            C) any hits required?

            DDG
            Ota, Vert, Lascelles
            Salah, Sterling, Son, Gudmundsson
            Kane (c), Vardy, Barnes
            (Dubravka, Ramsey, Tarkowski, Monreal)

          10. JustPark
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Lads,
            1) Getting rid of Alonso. Mawson or Naughton(doubling with Fernandez)?
            2) Getting Sterling in. Mahrez or Willian to go?

            Cheers.

            1. MTPockets
                8 years, 3 days ago

                I did 2, willian and kept alonso.

              • Somnus84
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                A) Not much in it. Naughton if the extra .5m is useful
                B) Mahrez

              • GuillermoDickero
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                Looking at doing virtually identical moves as you.

                Should enable me to do Lukaku and Willian next week to Jesus and Eriksen - what are you planning for next week?

                1. JustPark
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 3 days ago

                  Iwobi in for Lingard, Ayew for Barnes.

            2. Positive vibes
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Hi, can Chambers, Holding, Mustafi and Kola defend against Lukaku?
              Still cant decide to keep Lukaku or replace with GJesus (-4).
              Cheers 🙂

              1. Rash
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                Keep and do it for free next week

              2. Begbie.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                Knowing the Arsenal defence they'll ship 5 and knowing Lukaku he won't score any.

                1. Positive vibes
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 3 days ago

                  So Lukaku -> GJesus for the rest of season worth -4?

            3. Call Me Old Fashioned
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Keep 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

            4. GuillermoDickero
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Which move to make up funds this week for Mahrez to Sterling??

              A) Alonso ----> Mawson (in preparation for Gw37)
              B) Lukaku -----> Jesus

              My reservation about B is that Lukaku could do well against a second string Arsenal team at Home