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Gameweek 37 rolls on with four midweek fixtures of huge significance to Fantasy managers.

The two most captained and Triple Captained players are in action and both start.

Harry Kane heads into tonight’s contest off the back of another disappointing performance and a two-point return at The Hawthorns. He still carries the hopes of over a million managers who trusted him with the armband, with over 190,000 activating the Triple Captain chip on the Spurs striker.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus is the other key man on show as champions Manchester City host Brighton and bid to shake off the malaise of Sunday’s 0-0 stalemate with Huddersfield Town.

Jesus has the backing of 277,000+ captaincies, with 75,000 of those using the Triple Captain chip on the Brazilian.

While that pair claim starts, the second most signed player for Gameweek 37 – Raheem Sterling – is missing as Pep Guardiola makes eight changes tonight.

The winger is excluded from Man City’s squad which will come as devastating news for the 264,000 who handed him the armband and, in particular, for the 69,000 managers who will now be resigned to just three points from their Triple Captain.

Elsewhere tonight, a much-changed Chelsea face Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge knowing that, should they fail to claim three points, the Blues they would surely have to surrender their bid for a top-four spot.

Meanwhile, Arsenal make the trip to a beleaguered Leicester City as they look to build on Sunday’s superb 5-0 victory over Burnley. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the key asset for the Gunners – he is already the most signed player after his 16-points against the Clarets made him Gameweek 37’s top scorer so far.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. thekingiii
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Taking out Willian and Vardy for a GW38 hit. Who makes for the better replacement pair?

    A) McArthur + Aubameyang
    B) Zaha + Firmino
    C) Another pair

    Already have Milivojevic and Salah. No Arsenal cover.

    Cheers!

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      B for me. Huddersfield are safe but I wouldn’t expect them to suddenly concede loads. Looked solid

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      B

  2. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    What is the odds for 5 English teams qualifying in the UCL? Possible if Liverpool loses and Chelsea wins next game, No?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      provided that Liverpool win the UCL, of course 😀

    2. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Zero

    3. Bushman
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Only 4 teams will qualify so if Chelsea finish 4th and Liverpool 5th but win the CL, Chelsea won’t qualify. Happened to Spurs a few years ago

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        So, when is the case of 5 teams maximum from one association applied?

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Needs a Europa League winner to finish out of the Top 4.

      2. Regin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Wrong. If Liverpool win cl but finish 5th, 5 teams will go to cl

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          wrong if liverpool win cl and finish 5th chelsea will go into europa happen to spurs in 2012 when chelsea won cl and finished 6th

        2. tricpic
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Wrong (I think). If that happened, whoever is 4th gets demoted to Europa league (as Bushman says, it happened to Spurs).

      3. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        No they changed the rules....

        5 teams qualify in that case

    4. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Correct

  3. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    After being 1ml OR in GW17, buzzing to have kept patience (usual wreckless and impatient!) to salvage my target of

    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Keeping us in suspense here m8...

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        ^^^quality! 🙂

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Worked a treat didn't it!

    2. pakornk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Tell us mate!!

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        hahahah this site is so glitchy!

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      2 million?

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Indeed! Think the suspense post has more replies than the original would have...

  4. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Crazy to think if Mark didn’t make any transfers he’d be 35 Points better off...

    This game

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      please tell me he said that somewhere & you didn't just stalk him

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        I think we all know the sad reality here!

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Don’t get why people are so obsessed with their scores

  5. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Mahrez + Willian to Salah + Arnie a no brainer? This means I'll have Kiko and Christensen in the squadn though...

    1. tricpic
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Wait to be sure Arnie plays tonight

  6. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated 🙂

    A. Just take a 1 wk FT punt (1FT 0.0ITB)

    Eriksen > Salah (-4)
    B. Vert > Trippier/Robertson
    C. Lingard > 5.2 (Gudmundsson?)

    D. Something else? Cheers

    DDG
    Alonso Vertonghen Mawson
    Eriksen Sterling Arnautovic* Lingard
    Kane Jesus Barnes*

    (Ryan Milivojevic Lowton Chilwell*)

  7. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Who will win?
    Smalling and ogbona vs smalling and de gea?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Smalling DDG

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      I think you know

  8. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Jesus > Aubamayang
    Willian > Zaha
    - 4 points

    Gives me this 442:

    DDG
    Vert Smalling Tark Lowton
    KDB Sterling Son Zaha
    Aubamayang Kane

    Ryan Ayew Morgan Cook

    Anything you would change?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Jesus to Auba not worth (-4) imo.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Will Jesus even play?

        seems like he’d be next for a drop to give a squad player a game

        I can do Jesus to Aubamayang no hit obviously if I leave Willian there...

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          It’s a tough call. Given the World Cup situation I guess Pep will want Jesus to get his confidence back and give him another chance.

          1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 12 months ago

            Hope GJesus is play and scores.

      2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        this

    2. Mainswitch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      I'd play Ayew ahead of one of your defenders.! Swansea have to go for goals against Stoke...

  9. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Captain this gw? Salah or Kane?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Have been many weeks since I didnt cap Kane, so Kane for me...

      1. tricpic
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Tough call...and I'm agonising over it. I have TC chip to play too.
        Instinctively I'd go with Salah.
        But my ML rival has him and we're neck and neck.
        I get a slight advantage with TC Salah over C Salah.
        But TC Kane would be a big differential. Feels like a huge gamble though.
        Thoughts anyone?

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          What’s the gap?

        2. pakornk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          would rather go Salah. Liverpool have to win.

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Has to be kane

  10. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all!

    My main goal at the start of the season was to finish in the top 100K. After GW 35 I was in the top 50K but after this GW ( still got DDG and Smalling ) I'm top 93K. Any advice how I can secure top 100K finish?

    DDG, Ryan
    VDH, Smalling, Davies, Lowton, Morgan
    Salah, Sterling, Eriksen, Mili, Albrighton
    Kane, Jesus, Ayew

    1FT
    0.2 ITB

    Thanks!

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Zaha vs West Brom. There’s always a couple of games on the last day that go a bit crazy, could be that’s one of them

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Thing that worries me is that West Brom is playing phenomenal defense under new coach, that's why he was the manager of the month, i doubt CRY will put goal fest on them

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          West Brom no longer have anything to play for but pride, will try and entertain, no point sitting back

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 12 months ago

            i see a WBA win 🙂

      2. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Nice tip! Thanks!

  11. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Saints survive and I manage to overhaul a 31 point lead on my mini league rival in one night!

    Silva to zaha
    Vardy to Auba -4 sounds good for final week?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Yep

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Nice move

    3. Egbunike
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      yes!

  12. Stefan Schnoor
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Stuart Broad (England cricketer) Gw rank 1 this week

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Any proof? 😮

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        He has the same name, that'll do... 😉

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          I mean I can also create a league with name Australia and ask my friend to use name such as Warner, Smith etc etc 😛

      2. Stefan Schnoor
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Check his Twitter, but look on the site and click on the highest GW score this week...

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          He's better at cricket than FPL, but still a nice week.

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 12 months ago

            😀

  13. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    I have 2 weeks off and could go to the WC in Russia if I wanted to (only a short flight from where I am). Does anyone know if its still possible to get tickets? I checked Fifa website and its really not clear to me how many tickets are still available and when they would be released.

  14. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Who would you drop for salah for the final gw ?

    A- Willian
    B- sterling
    C- son

    ?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Willian

    2. Egbunike
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Willian

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Def not Sterling. I’d actually lean towards Son, as Chelsea have to win. Only question is whether Willian starts... which I’m wrestling with as I’ve got him! Hoping Conte might give us a clue...

  15. TrollMasterDeluxe
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Are people getting Salah in for this week?

    1. Egbunike
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      If chasing Salah not essential, otherwise he is.

      1. TrollMasterDeluxe
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        my ML rival does not own him and we have same points atm

        1. Egbunike
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          I'd get him then

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, no other choice

  16. Egbunike
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    How likely do we think Trent A-A will start in GW38?

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      80-90%. I’d be getting him if I had a free transfer and couldn’t afford VVD or Robertson. Even a small chance he plays mid again, but unlikely

  17. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Vardy to Firmino or Laca? (-4) who could haul more?

  18. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Captain Arnie this week for me, 21 points behind ML leader, need a risk, been a dreadful season, hopefully can finish on a high!

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      No other differential option? Firmino? Zaha? Not sure of Arnie’s hauling potential for a third game in a week now West Ham are safe

  19. Offs!de
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Assuming Arnautovic is fit to play in GW38, which move makes sense?
    .
    1) Vardy to Firmino for free? [ going without Salah ]
    2) (Vardy+Alli) to (Giroud+Salah) for -4?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      I am trailing my ML by 3 points, should I play all out and take the HIT or play defensively and try my luck?

  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    What a depressing dgw, still 25 points odd behind most ML’s, really need arnie to play and come through for me tongiht!

    As a united supporter, I have decided to go to the game tongiht and support arnie if he starts..things that fpl makes us do

    Ddg —- Ryan
    Lowton alonso* smalling* — Maguire Cedric
    Pogba Sterling arnie* Son* —- king
    Kane Jesus Barnes*

    * good chance of not playing in gw38

    A: Maguire + sterling >> Tomkins + salah (-4)..and hope that arnie/Barnes pull through

    B: Alonso + pogba/Son >> Tomkins + Salah (-4)...Sterling should play so I get to keep him but the players I am taking out have great fixtures

    1. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Sterling was fully rested in the 2nd game of gw37, and Sane played all 180 min. So I think, Sterling will feature in gw38. If Arnie is fit, I think he will also play in 38, since Austria have no World Cup involvement

      B for me with Alonso & Son out; I guess, Pocettino will give Lamela another chance keeping World Cup selection in mind

      1. TrollMasterDeluxe
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Do you think Alonso will be benched on sunday really? Usually the managers start their best 11

        1. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          I expect alonso to start hence not keen on getting him out

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Out of interest, why is Smalling a doubt for 38?

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        United have so many centre backs, so always a risk

  21. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    This team for -4 points...

    Losing Jesus & Willian makes sense to me as I think they may get reduced minutes...

    DDG
    Vert Smalling Tarkowski
    KDB Sterling Son Zaha
    Aubamayang Kane Ayew

    Ryan Lowton Morgan Cook

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      I'd lose Willian ... getting rid of City's only striker in a match where they are likely at full strength seems unnecessary.

      1. TrollMasterDeluxe
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Agree

  22. TheNovocastrian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Going into GW 36 I was 40+ points behind the 1st place in my mini-league, that gap is now 4pts. This is my GW37 team:

    Fabianski
    Davies, Smalling, Long,
    Sane, Sterling, Eriksen, Zaha,
    Vardy, Kane, Jesus

    (Foster, Dummett, Chilwell, Kenedy), £0.1 ITB

    What changes would the FFS community suggest for the final push?
    All comments appreciated.

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Amazing team! Probably Vardy to Firmino for Pool coverage would be my move (if you can fund it)

      1. TheNovocastrian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Was thinking something similar but that would mean a -4.

        Vardy & Kenedy > Firminho & 4.2m is very a tempting option.

        Thanks 🙂

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Spurs looked vulnerable last night is my only reservation with this but, Pool look most likely to go crazy IMO with UCL final to look forward to!

  23. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Quick question guys, my points is 90 (-8). Do I have to subtract -8 from this or is this final?

  24. Judders
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Chasing my ML only 5 points behind top. He doesn't have Salah which could change. Should I go Son > Salah for free?

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Yep

  25. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    DDG
    Alonso Vertongen Mawson
    Salah (c) Sterling Son Lingard
    Kane Jesus Ayew
    Ryan McArthur Lowton Long
    1ft 0.4 itb

    A)Jesus to Laca
    B)Son and Lingard to Arnie and Zaha(-4)
    C) Lowton to PVA and bench Lingard(4-4-2)
    Currently 5112 OR and looking for top 5 k finish

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      B

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers m8

  26. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Captain:
    A- kane
    B- salah
    ?

  27. TrollMasterDeluxe
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Chances of Arnie starting tonight? Why is he flagged?

  28. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    1st red arrow in 8 and 3rd worst GW rank of season at 3.3m

    Stuffed up my fight for main mini league and lost a 30 point lead in a work one.
    Worst DGW ever! Should be pushing 200 points not scraping 50 🙁

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Bad luck ...

  29. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    A. Free transfer punt (0.0 ITB)
    B. Eriksen Vertonghen > Salah Trippier/Robertson (-4)
    C. Eriksen Lingard > Salah Gudmundsson/5.2 (-4)
    D. Something else? Cheers

    DDG
    Alonso Vertonghen Mawson
    Eriksen Sterling Arnautovic* Lingard
    Kane Jesus Barnes*

    (Ryan Milivojevic Lowton Chilwell*)

  30. ronty
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Unless I majorly crap the bed, looking at a top 1k finish

    Gotta play safe and captain Salah now..

    Auba or Bobby the only other doubt..who to go for?!

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Surely Bobby - at home with everything to play for