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Gameweek 36 comes to its conclusion as Spurs welcome Watford to Wembley in Monday’s 8pm kick-off.

After Mohamed Salah’s rare blank on Saturday, Harry Kane has the chance to shake up the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) standings tonight.

The second top captain pick (17.84%) for this round of fixtures, Kane was handed the armband by 54 of the top 100 managers heading into Gameweek 36.

He was also the most bought player, earning 241,000 new owners, and is again the top transfer in as the north London side prepare for Double Gameweek 37 clashes against West Brom and Newcastle.

Yet his form is hardly prolific, with just a single goal scored over his last six league outings.

By comparison, the Spurs midfield have been far more reliable.

Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-min have both scored four times over the same period, while Dele Alli has netted on three occasions and also supplied a trio of assists.

The Dane is the most captained of that trio, with 84,608 FPL managers backing him with the armband.

Son could be the big differential. Handed the captaincy by just 32,917 FPL managers, the South Korean international has averaged seven points per home match this season.

Furthermore, he served up two goals and an assist in the corresponding fixture with the Hornets last term.

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  1. John78
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes to J Ayew worth a -4?

    1. oscarhs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Toughie.. considering the same move

    2. JohnnyMagrinho
        8 years, 1 month ago

        100%

        You have to assume J. Ayew will score more points than Barnes in his two games compared to his outing at Arsenal.

        If that doesn't happen then it's unlucky.

        It wouldn't surprise me if this happened:

        Barnes (2)
        J. Ayew (2,6)
        That would net you a mighty couple of points, but the potential is there for more reward.

        Depends how much you like to change things up and play the odds. It'll probably make it more fun too - I like watching on with baited breath at the possibility of a windfall of points on a punt, only to slump in a heap of defeat after realising all I've done is deny myself of more points yet again. But hey, that's just me.

        1. John78
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. yeah, will probably go for it

    3. Messsiaah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling or Jones?

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        or Danilo or Cedric..Decisions...

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Smalling

      3. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Smalling, Man Utd most likely to keep clean sheets I think

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Will he not be rested? Rojo, Smalling, Bailly, Lindelof and Jones are all available according to FPL

          1. Messsiaah
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I think Smalling is pretty nailed

            1. barracuda
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Lurking in the box as well.

    4. oscarhs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play 1 this week
      A) Morgan
      B) T. Carroll

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Both probably score 3 or 4 points... Think TC poses a little bit more points return

        1. oscarhs
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Alternatively I could go Barnes -> J. Ayew (-4) and play Ayew

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yes much better option

    5. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is Willian and Gross to Sterling and RLC worth a - 8?

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not worth -8, maybe worth -4

    6. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What was up with Mustafi not playing? Dropped or rested?

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Rested plus being shite.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He is crap isn't he

          1. barracuda
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            He is too short to be effective in PL for start.

    7. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Right, that's me, all hitted out. Around 38 points behind rival (including my hits taken to get my team now). Reckon there may be a glimmer of hope catching him?

      My team:

      DDG
      Yedlin - Azpi - Smalling
      Sane - Eriksen - Lingard - Son - Sterling
      Jesus - Kane
      ________________________________
      Nordfelt: J.Ayew, Morgan, Lowton

      His team:

      DDG
      Lascalles - Chilwell - Smalling
      Salah - Sterling - Milovojevic - Mooy
      Kane - Jesus - Vardy
      ______________________________
      Hart: Stephens, Naughton, Fernandez

      Thoughts?

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

        Oh, i'll be using TC chip, pretty sure he will do as well, just depends who.

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You have got a better midfield

          1. barracuda
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            and defenders. Doable

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

            Yeah definitely agreed, just hope it does the business! 🙂

      2. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Was down by 35 last week, down by 6 this week. I think it is doable.

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

          Wow! Well played man! Yeah, i'm quietly confident of catching him, just his luck has been immense this season.

          1. barracuda
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            My rival has had incredible C picks, otherwise not much in it.

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

              Similar story here, but he generally follows the herd, i don't think he will cap Jesus like i may be doing

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

          he has BB chip left as well, so no idea if he'll BB this gw or TC

          1. barracuda
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            you don't have any chips left?

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

              yeah just TC left, he has TC and BB

      3. All Bäcks
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely. I would be tempted to play J.Ayew over Lingard.

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

          Thanks man, that's actually not a bad idea playing Ayew over jlingz

          1. barracuda
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, Ayew. on penos too

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

              True! I'm gonna do that i reckon, dunno why i didn't consider it haha!

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW37 team looks so template and boring.

      Only differential is going to be the captain since it's pretty split now.

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who is your C?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Probably Jesus. TC.

          1. barracuda
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not bad.

      2. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm keeping Mahrez to see his 30 pt DGW (15 + 15, 2 goals in each) and laugh in the face of sellers

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If Mahrez can get 30, Sterling would get 60 😛

          1. barracuda
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cheese, you were 25k in GW7, what happened?

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              GW11. I know, don't remind me. Was ahead of most here at the time.

              Everything went downhill after I wildcarded in GW10. Lots of captain fails for me since then. That was the main reason.

    9. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku to ?

      A) vardy
      B) jesus
      C) j ayew

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B sure for a punt!

      2. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Jesus no question

    10. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Transfer out Willian and Silva? To whom?

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Arnie and Sane

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers but no chance

    11. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What you guys think, will Ederson play both games, or Pep will give one to Bravo?

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ederson will play both

    12. Messsiaah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah to Sane a no brainer?

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't really think so, although contemplated of doing the same. Salah capable of making points v chelsea, and you want him back for GW 38

      2. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      3. Four Letter Wirtz
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        In isolation, Salah to Sane looks good for a gain of maybe 4 points. The problem is that you'll be tempted to reverse the transfer for GW38. So it's essentially 4pts for 2FT.

        The alternative is spending the 2FT on lesser players. In my case, one FT will go on buying a Swansea DGW defender. I think there are more points per FT there.

    13. Nigawan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Which combo fits the best for BB this week?

      a) Silva, jesus and Aubameyang IN for Willian , Vardy and lukaku OUT (-8)
      b) aubameyang , walker IN , Lukaku and Schelotto out (-4)

      current team: BB active
      De Gea, McCarthy
      Christensen, Dummett, Vertonghen,Morgan, Schelotto
      Kenedy, Sterling, Son, Willian, Willian
      Kane, Vardy, Lukaku

      1. Pilgrim62
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Double Willian?

      2. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        a)

      3. Nigawan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        sorry .. is KING . not willian wilian haha

      4. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

    14. oscarhs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chasing 10pt ML lead

      My team: Triple City Attack, Kane, Son, Davies
      His team: No City (yet), Kane, Son, Vert

      I have TC chip, he doesn't

      Who is the best captain?
      I feel like TC Kane isn't the greatest because he could negate by simply captaining him
      Learning towards Jesus or Sterling TC

      Thoughts?

      1. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        All depends on his transfers - he’d be a fool to not transfer in some City cover for the DGW.

        So, if you think he will definitely captain Kane, then you TCing Kane could make your 10 points back. (Kane scores 10 points: him = 20, you = 30)

        Personally I’d TC Jesus or Sterling.

        1. oscarhs
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Good point, thanks!!

    15. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Worth waiting on pressers to make transfers?

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Always a good idea, depending on price rises of course

      2. Bees4Lyf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        At this stage of the season any information is great help

    16. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just did Alli and Barnes to Sterling and Ayew for a (-4). Ayew will play instead of Kenedy. Good moves? Have Son and Kane

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Quality moves

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is Ayew still a possible ban or ok. I ask cause I got him yesterday for a hit and then someone mentioned it on here.

    17. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Considering that DGW's flatter to deceive and also surprise more than they provide amazing opportunities~
      I am thinking just a couple of changes below are all that is needed.

      Going to be BB'ing. There are about 7 players (*) I want to change in reality but thinking 2 max is all I need.

      Which players would you prioritise to get rid of here and which replacements would u be considering?

      DDG, Fabianski.
      *Lowton, *Morgan, Vertonghen, Naughton, *Fernandez.
      Sterling, Son, *Willian, Salah, *Gross.
      Kane, *Barnes, *Vardy.

      0ft, 0.8m in bank.

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy Willian Lowton would be my priority
        Look at Jesus, Arnie, Lingard, Cedric, Dummet etc.

      2. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No City is a worry

    18. No Name to Display
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hi guys.. Andre Ayew or Ki for DGWK?

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ayew

    19. Messsiaah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy or Ayew?
      Who's gonna score more points?

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Probably Vardy, if by some miracle Lei start showing up, you can be pretty sure Vardy will be involved in the goals

      2. Pilgrim62
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        V

    20. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      People selling Salah because it's Chelsea. Chelsea are poor in defence, Salah scores for fun and he might just want to make them look foolish for selling him. If it were a single gameweek he would be my captain. Nevertheless, he can still outscore most doublers with one game.

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

        true, but chasing, and worth the risk

    21. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      43 points and dropped 3K ranks.. I was fearing for the worst with Salah(c) and no city assets.

      A. sell Mahrez or Salah for Sterling?
      B. keeping Vardy .. out of my mind?

      1. oscarhs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez -> Sterling

    22. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well, got a GW rank of 5.1 million for what was officially my worst gameweek ever - a record I've now broken at least three times this season. Can't wait for DGW37 to make up some ground - and by making up ground I mean having a massive TC fail and watching my players almost score goals and narrowly miss out on clean sheets 😛

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You can a 5.4 mil rank just gotta try harder 🙂

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Haha, not having any City players did it this week - let's see what I'll have in stock next!

          Was still annoying having my Spurs players underperform though - I seriously expected Son to at least match, if not better Eriksen and Alli, Vertonghen to match Lloris etc.

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Swings and roundabouts
            Bouncing between 50k and 100k and can't kick on these weeks are meant to be when we gain 🙂

    23. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Izquiredo > Tadic worth a -4?

    24. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Best Willian replacement? 7m budget.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Arnie? Rambo would be good if it weren't for the EL

      2. Expected Toulouse
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Arnautovic, or Ramsey if Arsenal get knocked out of Europa League. Zaha worth considering too but no double game week.

    25. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Astonishingly only 22pts behind leader in cash league with him having Zaha Sterling Alli pods and Kane C over me just Kane. I have Salah differential and TC adv

      TC this DGW on Kane as planned? Also sell Silva(rival has) to Sterling? Keep and play Alonso?

    26. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku is official out for the game against Brighton?

    27. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A. Sell Silva
      B. Keep Silva
      C. Go to sleep because it's 2am

      1. Pooodle
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        C for today at least.

      2. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        c

    28. Ostrich Baby
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bench boosting this week. 1FT, 1.6m in bank, any advice on what to do?

      Team is...

      DDG Dubravka

      Mustafi Dummett Morgan Cedric Lowton

      Salah Son Sterling Zaha Kenedy

      Jesus Kane Barnes

      Thinking of doing Barnes and Lowton to JAyew and Davies for -4, does that make sense? Will Davies play both games, or am I better off with Company, Laporte or Vertonghen? Thanks!

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Vert

        1. Ostrich Baby
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Vert is the safe option I guess, but losing the prospect of attacking points too is the trade off.

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            6 is better than 0/1 at this stage .. If you could, wait for MPs presser

    29. LIARS POKER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Morgan -> Smalling/Danilo worth a -4?

      Have DDG but rival has Smalling so unless I get Smalling will be praying for United to concede

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Danilo .. is he nailed with a 75% Walker?

    30. TO19
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leading ML by 43. Will TC this week. Rival will BB.

      My squad:
      De Gea (Ryan),
      Morgan Smalling Duffy (Robertson) (Lowton)
      Alli Son Willian Gudmundsson Salah
      Kane Jesus (Barnes)

      Worth it to go Salah > Sterling this week (and then Alli > Salah next)?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I would

    31. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      DDG*
      Vert* | Morgan* | Tarkowski
      Son* | Sterling* | Salah | Willian*
      Kane* | Vardy* | Barnes
      Ryan | Robertson | Lowton | Cook

      0 FT & 0.9 ITB

      Tarkowski >> Laporte/Danilo/Naughton/Mustafi (-4)

      ?