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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. Sideways Backwards
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Morning all. Play long or gundogan this week?

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

      Long. Fernandinho might take Gundogan's place.

    2. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Quality top of page post. Apologies

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

      Gundogan. If David Silva doesn't start as predicted, Gundogan will take his place.

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

        Where Is this prediction from please?

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

      L

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

      Gündog

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

    Bottomed;

    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

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

      B, if only because Lukaku rarely goes big. Think Sanchez will do most of the damage.

    2. E25
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A, then B next week

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

    Would anyone do this for a -8? Salah Jesus and Davies in for Mahrez Lukaku and Alonso?

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

      No.

      I'd keep Alonso tbh. If you've kept him this long may as well keep him for a DGW next week, surely?

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

        Worried Alonso will play Liverpool game and then be rested for Huddersfield where Emerson might get a chance. He's been playing very well

        1. E25
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          This - glad I couldn't afford Alonso on WC!

      2. JohnnyMagrinho
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Poor logic. "I've come this far, might as well carry on with it." Sunk-cost fallacy is not an ideal approach to take. If it's not a good idea, regardless of time invested, it need to be changed.

          He's expensive, a liability and playing in a very leaky Chelsea side. He's not even been that great regarding attacking returns lately.
          Plus, he's definitely not nailed for even one of those two games in DGW.
          Better, more value-for-money, cheaper, effective and nailed options out there - Davies being one of them.

          If you want to keep Alonso because he might do really great in one game and you think it's worth holding, fine, but just because someone has had him for ages doesn't mean they should keep him.
          He's eating away at a large part of the TV and those funds could be put to good use elsewhere for more influential players.

          1. Somar
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Spot On. Luckily i did not do a -8.

    2. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Chasing ML, have no Kane or Salah.

      Who to captain?

      a) Jesus
      b) Son
      c) Sane
      d) KDB

      Cheers

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

        A

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

      Play Foster or Adrian?

      I know neither will keep a CS but I'm thinking Adrian may rack up some save points?

    4. MTPockets
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Allardyce to stay at Everton next season. Lucky them

      • semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Start Fabianski or McCarthy?

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7snE6Hd8vI

        I've spent more than 1/4 of my budget on Kane/Alli/Maguire and this is how they reward me. Useless mouth breathing divers.

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          did Kane claim all of the kills in fortnite?

        2. semiconductor
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Hear me out please. Im On my WC.

          Was going to get eriksen instead of Salah after this week (with D.silva playing) and upgrade long to VDH. With D.silva not training, I guess I should get Eriksen + Salah and get D.Silva next week.

          To aford both at the same time, I'll have to switch my team from:

          DDG+VDH (next week)
          To
          Fabianski + Jones (next week)

          Should I do that?

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

            Reply fail

      • 420king
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Only have 1 FT, are both Jesus and Sterling worth bringing in for a -4? (Lukaku & Mahrez)

        1. Shake n Bake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I've got the same delimma. Already done Lukaku > to Jesus and considering Mahrez to Sterling for a -4 atm

        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          No, not all, save.

          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Thanks both.

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

          I'd just do Mahrez > Sterling tbh

      • UKG
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Play 2 of Azpi / Tark / Maguire / Dunk

      • Shake n Bake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Mahrez to Sterling for a -4 or just chill?

      • BON
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days 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 • Tarkowski • Lowton • Matic

        1. Shake n Bake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          looks great

      • manutd99
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Lloris (De Gea)
        Chilwell Lowton Bong (Christianson Morgan)
        Alli Mahrez Willian Gross (Lingard )
        Lukaku Kane (c) Barnes

        2 of my rivals have same Mid except they have Salah and I have Alli

        Im leading by 10 and 15 points

        Its either get a city mid or get Salah.

        Opinions please. Thinking either Alli or Mahrez for Sane or sterling

      • Bees4Lyf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Okay so I’ve had a few beers and left it late. Thinking Alonso to mawson & Mahrez to sterling (-4). sounds good?

      • SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Anything worth a hit here folks or good to go?

        ddg
        Davies lowton morgan
        kdb silva salah mili
        kane jesus barnes

        ryan gudmundsson mustafi kiko

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

          Very G2G :mrgreen:

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

            Thanks. Would you take a hit to sort out the defence or hope that one of Morgan, kiko or mustafi start?

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

        DDG
        Vertonghen ____ Lowton
        Sterling Son ____ Milivojevic
        ____ Jesus Barnes

        (Ryan Lingard Chilwell ____)

        A. Kane(c) Willian Christensen (Alonso)

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

        26pts 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. B gives me all the players but at a cost.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Shouldn't have sold Salah, you silly billy.

          A i suppose

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

            Indeed- plenty better than myself did too on WC33 TBF - the reasoning was flawless at the time... 🙂

            33: confirmed out injured
            34: no guarantee he'd be risked and no DGW, low captaincy risk
            35: could buy back on FH
            36: assumed incorrectly top 4 place would be secure and he'd be rested pre Semi 2nd leg
            37: no DGW, just chelsea away
            38: always intended to bring him back and captain

            it's obvious what's changed from the above! I took a risk based on a number of high percentage factors, and it's potentially going to come back to bite this week . no way i'd consider buying him this week without captaincy factor and the potential my rival could TC 😯

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              silly billy

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

                Could just pay my silly billy tax and get him back for -8

                1. RoysCallerAnne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 3 days ago

                  Up to you. The mistake has already been made.

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

                    Shame I didn't WC in 32 after all... 🙂

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

                    Anyway, do you like the moves, hits and general stupidity aside?

                    Willian Alonso > Salah TAA

                    Have 4.5 for defender, looking at Tomkins, Yedlin, Stephens etc.

                    Saving funds to switch Christensen > Smalling or Jones next GW (for Free)

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

              Same boat

              Alonso getting banned also absolutely bummed me

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

                Yup, I can't work out which is less insane

                Taking a -12, or
                Going into Stoke at Anfield without Mo

      • Delph & Safety
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Chances of Lingard starting?

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

          70%

          1. Delph & Safety
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Worth playing over Groß then?

        2. syke63
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          2nd sub for me

      • RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        You're all hit mad.
        City won't perform. They've had their party. It's flat lemonade this GW.

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

          😆 isn't it Klopp and Ox sharing lemonade this wk?

        2. syke63
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Hoping the same, holding for one more week

      • Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        How likely is Firmino to benched for Ings?

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Check leaked line up

        2. Volley127
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Both starting

        3. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Thanks guys.

      • syke63
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        So the news is Salah & Firminho are playing tomorrow? Is either worth a -4?

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

          Depends, is it your first, second, third or fourth (-4)?

        2. Rik Waller
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          If anyone is it's Mo

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Anfield express have taken all the excitement out of predicting then waiting on the Liverpool team sheet.
        Boring now .

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

          It's ok we still have pep for the guessing games

        2. Mini Mane Mo
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          You can choose to ignore it

        3. Rik Waller
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Don't own Salah?

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Nah I do own him. Just think it takes a bit away from the whole fun of the game.

            1. Rik Waller
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              There's so much unknown and guesswork involved in the game that I welcome one less headache tbh

        4. Delph & Safety
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          You could say that, but the best player right now on the planet is a precious gift.

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

          Indeed. Just have to roll with it. Even Wenger was up to his tricks last GW 😯

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            That was a gift to free hitters.

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

              Gratefully received by most who didn't overthink it like myself 😉

              1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                I didn't even have a free hit.
                Salah or Kane for captain tomorrow Lego?

        6. syke63
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Thought I'd never see Ings & Lacazette in my team together. Thank you free hit and free info

      • Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Mahrez > Son for free or hold transfer. Currently have no City.

        1. Delph & Safety
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I’m going to hold so I can potentially take a -8 or even 12 with 4 or 5 transfers next week.
          I have no Son or city either but that extra info could be so important.

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

          I like having Son in my team, and switched Mahrez out this wk (for Rahz). Dunno if that helps...

          1. Rik Waller
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Sterling would require a hit and I'm worried he'll be rested.
            Son would be great this week but would mean no Sterling or Jesus for the double unless I go hit heavy

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

        Eliot, Baines, Mane, Lacazette———De Gea, B. Davies, Son, Vardy -12 yes or no?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          no

      • MattSmitty
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        A. Mahrez --> Sane
        B. Lukaku --> Jesus
        C. Mahrez + Lukaku --> Jesus + Sterling (-4)
        D. Roll FT to next week

        De Gea (Ryan)
        Vert Lowton Chilwell (Alonso Mustafi)
        Son Mahrez Willian Lingard Mili
        Lukaku Kane (Barnes)

        Cheers in advance!

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

        Final question which is better:

        1. DDG, B.Davies, Son, Vardy
        2. Dubravka, Vertongen, Erikson, Vardy

        1. Zero-ZeroIsABigScore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          1

        2. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          1

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

          1

        4. Magic Bean
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          1

      • Zero-ZeroIsABigScore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        sorry if this is too off topic but is anyone doing the new F1 Fantasy league? if so what's your roster?

      • pjomara
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        ddg
        Bavies Lowton Tark
        Lingard Mahrez Son Willian
        Kane Vardy Lukaku
        Subs: Ryan Chilwell Christensen Gross
        0.1 itb, tc chip left, 1 FT

        a. Mahrez to Salah, Gross to King, -4
        b. Mahrez to Sterling, Gross to King, -4
        c. Mahrez to Sane, 0
        d. Save transfer

      • Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Who would you start?
        A) Morgan
        B) Mustafi

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Morgan. Both may be non starters but Arsenal will concede 3+. Mourinho will let the horses run free.

      • 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 in the DGW

        Current squad is (DGW in caps):

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

      • bogdog
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        De Gea, Ryan
        Alonso, Valencia, Vert, Morgan, Lowton
        Alli, Son, Mahrez, Willian, Gudmundsson
        Lukaku, Vardy, Wood

        0.3itb, no chips left, 1FT

        A. Lukaku -> Jesus (& gamble w/o Kane)
        B. Son & Lukaku -> Arnie & (c)Kane (-4)
        C. Mahrez -> Sterling
        D. Save & re-assess next week