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10 May 2018 2807 comments
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Double Gameweek 37 comes to a close at the London Stadium this evening, as West Ham entertain Manchester United at 7.45pm.

The visitors boast three of the top ten players for transfers in ahead of last Friday’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline.

Paul Pogba (147,000) was second only to Raheem Sterling in midfield, Chris Smalling (133,000) was the most bought defender, while over 68,000 turned to Marcus Rashford up front due to Romelu Lukaku’s ankle injury.

Unfortunately for Rashford’s owners, he drops to the bench as Jose Mourinho makes eight changes as a result of Friday’s 1-0 loss at Brighton. Pogba and Smalling, along with David De Gea, are the only players to retain their starts.

Drafted in by 15,000+, the fit-again Alexis Sanchez is back on the teamsheet tonight. Similar to Pogba, he had two double-figure hauls in his four appearances prior to Gameweek 37.

This evening’s line-up suggests that Sanchez could be handed a role up front, with Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw operating as wing-backs.

Meanwhile, De Gea – owned by over 45% – is the Red Devils’ most captained player, with over 61,000 handing him the armband.

For the Hammers, Marko Arnautovic (58,000+) was the main draw ahead of their two matches.

While the Austrian chipped in with an assist in the 2-0 win at Leicester, he was somewhat overshadowed by midfield differentials Joao Mario and Mark Noble. Both grabbed a goal apiece to tally 11 and 10 points respectively so far.

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  1. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Greetings all.

    After an average GW37 and all mini leagues out of reach, considering a fun -8 for the last day. What do you think?

    DDG, Kenedy and Pogba --> Adrian, Arnie and Zaha

    DDG*, Ryan
    Robertson, Morgan, VDH, Lowton and Cedric
    Salah, Son, Sterling, Pogba* and Kenedy*
    Jesus, Kane, Murray

    Probably even punt on captaincy potentially. Zaha or Arnie.

    What do you think? 🙂

  2. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus to:

    a)Lacazette,
    b)Firmino
    c)Aubomeyang

    -4

    1. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't take Jesus out, especially for a hit. But if you want to do that then I'd probably go for Auba.

    2. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Firmino for me because then it means I can upgrade Tadic to Zaha.

      Aubameyang if it was a dogfight tho probably.

    3. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on if you're trying to catch up to anyone or not I would say. And in that matter it depends on which player/s they have.

      If they have auba, then Laca. If they don't have auba, then him.

      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Trying to catch up in two leagues. One have Auba, both have Jesus

  3. gilean
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Trying again...

    My team is in a mess now with the news that De Gea and Smalling will be rested. I am in a survivor final (last man standing-ish competition)

    Would it be crazy to do De Gea, Smalling and Pogba to Salah, Romero and Tomkins for -8?

    My opponent doesn't have Salah atm, and my other defenders to come in for Smalling are Cedric (home to City) and Morgan (away to Spurs).

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who comes in for ddg?

      1. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Romero

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

        Ryan (Liverpool away)

  4. james 101
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Really need some opinions!!

    DDG
    Cresswell. Smalling. Mawson.
    Alli, Son, Sterling, Pogba.
    Vardy, Kane, Jesus.
    (Ryan. Kante. Lowton. Long.)

    A. Pogba to Zaha
    B. Pogba/Vardy to Salah/Perez -4
    C Alli/Vardy to Zaha/Auba -4
    D. Something else (what?!)

    1. gilean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Your team is very similar to mine. Both DdG and Smalling will be rested, and maybe Pogba too. Maybe B and cap Salah? Any comment on my team above?

    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Or to rephrase:

      1. Alli/Salah/Perez -4
      2. Pogba/Zaha/Auba -4
      3. Alli/Zaha/Vardy (no hit)

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

    Why people saying Smalling won't play? Mourinho says Romero Carrick Martial Rashford Lukaku play

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mourinho-manchesterunited-team-news-watford-12516017

      1. Lignja
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        he also show us mid finger at end 🙂

    1. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He said this to the BBC:

      "I think it's normal that Michael Carrick is the captain at Old Trafford for the last game of his career. I think it's normal that David De Gea after winning the golden glove give the chance for Romero to play a game. I think it's normal for Chris Smalling not to play because he played the last 15 or something matches in a row. We are going to make a few changes obviously."

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

      Wait, Lukaku will play? I can get him in on my draft team

  6. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Willian to:

    Zaha or Arnie?

  7. fridge
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    25 points ahead in money league

    De Gea
    Vert. Tark. Mawson
    Erik. Lingard. Sterling. Willian
    Kane. Jesus. Ayew

    Ryan. Ibe. Lowton. Morgan

    A) Willian/ Lingard > Arnie
    B) Erik > Salah
    C) Both for -4

    1. pjomara
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Would Ddg to 3.9 leave enough money for Willian to Salah?

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

    2 days until we get our lives back.. 🙂

    1. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ah yeah..looking forward to a really productive Summer.
      So many constructive plans in place. I ll be a different person really.

      Probably taking a step back then next season.
      I am feeling a strong sense of Deja Vu tho.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No no no.

      Should i bring in Aguero For Gw1?

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

      What if we don't want to?

  9. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    1. Jesus + Tadic -> Firmino + Zaha/Arnie (7.2m) (-4).
    2. Jesus + Tadic -> Aubameyang + (5.9m) Mili/Gudmundssen/etc? (-4).
    3. Son-> Zaha/ Arnie.
    4. Tadic-> Gudmundssen.
    5. Other move(s)?

    Fabianski.
    Vert, Naughton, Fernandez, Lowton.
    Salah, Son, Sterling.
    Barnes, Kane, Jesus.
    DDG, Gross, Tadic, Morgan.
    1ft, 0.0m in the bank.

    Triple Swansea defence atm so thinking if I change Tadic I would have double instead.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      3

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        And replace tadic?

        1. Sz21
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Possibly yeah.

          I think Son starts tho. He is 1st choice ahead of Lamela surely? I think it would be strange to drop him for the last game of the season considering he's been very good.

          He has done well at home too so am worried I may miss out on a haul.

          1. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            But spurs have been so poor lately. With CL now confirmed, they will be on beach

  10. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench order right ?

    Barnes gross mustafi

  11. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Jesus start?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      God knows

  12. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do David Silva to Salah for a hit

    1. emyoueffsee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes and Captain Salah.

  13. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    Dubravka
    VdHoorn Masuaku Dummett
    Son Sterling Eriksen Salah(tc) Sane
    Kane Rashford

    McCarthy JAyew Cedric Morgan

    I have a 3 point lead in my ML but I do have TC. I have transferred Hazard for Salah(tc). I obviously don't have a good defence but my rival has DDG and Smalling who are probably not going to start.

    Do I have my subs right. Is double Newcastle terrible, should I swap McCarthy for Dubravka?

  14. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you sell out of the mentioned and why

    Alli,Son,Hazard,Mustafi

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

      Son

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers POP

  15. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is a top 1% finish good because I'm just about scraping it at 50k

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wait top50k is top 1%? :O

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        yes theres almost 6 million players

        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          So a top 5k finish will be top .5% !!!

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            if you think of it from all the teams in the game yes but from just active teams then no

  16. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Wood will be back?

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wrong forum

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Funny mate I have Willian Lingard and DDG not feeling good.

        1. james 101
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I'm ignoring the ddg situation. So many have him and it's not worth a hit.

          Good luck mate.

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

    A. Salah(c)

    or

    B. Kane + Zaha

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

  18. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    Mustafi Vertonghen Lowton
    Alli Sane Arnautovic Lingard D.Silva
    Kane Jesus

    DDG Barnes VDH Morgan

    1FT 0 itb

  19. stat
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best mid under 9M apart from Zaha and Arnie?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sane or Son

      1. stat
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry, I meant under 8.4M
        Son is a decent shout

        1. Mooster©️
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Son probably won't play?

          1. stat
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Good point - and he hasn't been in form lately.
            I guess I was just thinking about how well he has done in home games for most of the season.
            Considering Ramsey atm

          2. Brosstan
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Based on? Hes been a rotation risk all season, but generally good at home.

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

            He’ll probably play

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Martial?

      1. stat
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Was my first choice but he has no form whatsoever lately

        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          A punt maybe? If not him then I would look at bilva

          1. stat
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I don't like the fixture because Southampton will surely park the bus given the circumstances - I'm thinking of going for Ramsey

            1. The Overthinker
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Arsenal away form doesn't concern you?

              1. stat
                8 years, 3 months ago

                I think the fact that this is Wenger's last game will have a big psychological effect on how the players perform

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  If that's what you believe, then Rambo is a good choice

                  1. stat
                    8 years, 3 months ago

                    Cheers for your advice, still looking but I think he could be decent

                    1. The Overthinker
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 3 months ago

                      Yeah good luck. I myself am looking for a midfielder 😀

                      But i have the option of Salah

                      1. stat
                        8 years, 3 months ago

                        I think if you can get Salah then it has to be him

                      2. The Overthinker
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 3 months ago

                        98% sure I'll be getting him in for Son.. 😆

    3. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Is the fact Zaha is cheap putting you off him?

      1. stat
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No, I already have Arnie and I'm bringing Zaha - I'm looking for an Alli replacement to fund the Zaha+PVA for Willian+Kiko move

  20. james 101
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Really need some opinions!!!!

    DDG
    Cresswell. Smalling. Mawson.
    Alli, Son, Sterling, Pogba.
    Vardy, Kane, Jesus.
    (Ryan. Kante. Lowton. Long.)

    A. Pogba to Zaha
    B. Pogba/Vardy to Salah/Perez -4
    C Alli/Vardy to Zaha/Auba -4
    D. Something else (what?!)

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Or to rephrase:

      A. Alli/Zaha/Vardy (no hit)
      B. Pogba/Zaha/Auba -4
      C. Alli/Salah/Perez -4

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        A

        1. james 101
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks mate!

      2. james 101
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        20 point ML lead btw

  21. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Im in bother

    13 pts ahead in ML

    Me:

    Lloris

    Tark/Smalling /PVA

    Salah/Sterling/Tadic/Alli /Lingard

    Jesus /Kane

    Him:

    DDG

    Otamendi/Alonso /Long

    Son/Eriksen /Doucourè/Sterling

    Jesus/Anew/Kane

    1ft zero itb. Please give me some guidance , 500€ on the line but its more than that - i was 80pts behind a month ago...

    Too risky to take hits?? If not, what transfers would u suggest??

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

      Tadic and Smalling out for Zaha/Arnie and TAA

    2. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Tadic and smalling to alonso and someone (maybe doucoure if you're convinced you're opponent will keep him)

      I'd be trying to cover alonso if I were you

    3. pjomara
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      you're in gteat shape, he'll have to bring in Salah, possibly for a hit. Smalling to TAA?
      Lingard might get rested, could take the risk he plays or take a hit for Zaha

  22. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Chasing 16 pts now with this team

    My team:
    DDG (out), Vert, Mustafi, Lowton
    Salah (c), Mili
    Kane, GJesus

    Rival team
    McCarthy, Ota, Azpi, Smalling
    Arnie, Pogba
    Kane (c), Perez

    We have Stering, Willian and Vardy.
    With this situation, am I right that I must buy different players than him and hope they get haul?
    Will buy GK, replace Vardy and Willian for -8.
    Thanks 🙂

  23. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Just saw Stuart Broad is #1 in the world this GW! Pretty funny

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah that's crazy, surely he will just donate his monthly prize

  24. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Son likely to play or not?
    Lucas Moura/Lamela will replace him??

  25. fridge
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    After Ryan sitting on my bench the last few weeks laughing at me with his hauls of points, why do I get the feeling this will be the week he actually comes on with a -4 vs Liverpool

  26. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus - > Lacazette or Aubameyang? (-4)

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't unless chasing

      If gotta choose, Aubameyang it is

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

      Auba

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

      You suggested me to keep Jesus and you are getting him out for a hit. I don't know anymore 😀

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

        It's an option 🙂

        I'm starting to think he might not play. I don't understand why he would play 3 games in a week when there is no need to

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

          They want to get 100 pts, surely that youngster won't start on his own.

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

            Sterling might play upfront

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

          Why don't you go Firmino then? He will start and they will demolish Brighton.

          1. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Views on Jesus to firmino for a hit !?

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

            I think Arsenal might do the same to Huddersfield and the Arsenal strikers are actually in great form

    4. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Laca will surely play and will be on penos.

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

        That's my thinking too

  27. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I am sure everyone taking in Zaha . Zaha will.troll everyone

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

      He always does. I never have got anything from him. Always dodge his points

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I am in dilemma.
        Zaha or Salah ... Should be easy no?

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

          Salah 😆

          1. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Haha yeah.

            Son to Salah on cards tbvh. Idk about captaincy yet

  28. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will mustafi play?

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

      I think so

  29. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So 20pts ahead in a big ML Andrew I'm worried about his Arnie as looked pretty good tonight, so I can swap with Sane for a hit and block if he hauls or I can stop being so unsporting and logical and play the game. What do we think?

  30. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Will Alonso play in gw 38?

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

      I would guess no