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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. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Defending a 27 pt lead so plan all along was to do eriksen to salah (rival has both but more worried about salah). But feels a bit wrong doing that with so many doubts (Kenedy def out, Barnes almost def out, otamendi, lingard, sterling, mustafi, Jesus possible rotation). Should I stick to the plan or any other suggestions? Anything worth a hit? 1 ft and 0.8 in the bank

    DDG fabianski
    Otamendi mustafi Lowton tark vert
    Sterling eriksen lingard arnie Kenedy*
    Kane Jesus Barnes*

  2. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance TAA gets rested?

    1. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Of course there’s a chance but I think he’ll play as Klopp surely won’t want 2 weeks without a game before the CL final

  3. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bottom of last page! Defending a 27 pt lead so plan all along was to do eriksen to salah (rival has both but more worried about salah). But feels a bit wrong doing that with so many doubts (Kenedy def out, Barnes almost def out, otamendi, lingard, sterling, mustafi, Jesus possible rotation). Should I stick to the plan or any other suggestions? Anything worth a hit? 1 ft and 0.8 in the bank

    DDG fabianski
    Otamendi mustafi Lowton tark vert
    Sterling eriksen lingard arnie Kenedy*
    Kane Jesus Barnes*

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Get Salah for Eriksen. Perhaps Jesus to Firms for a hit.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I wouldn't ...

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you say Jesus will be rested ? If you believe so Jesus to firmino a no brainer. I wouldn't though...I d go Mustafi to vvd

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Just a chance of rotation but agree that Jesus should play hopefully

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      you’re ok, just the planned move. you’re bench can absorb any rotation and he would have to have a good 6-7 major differentials to make up that ground. DO NOT TAKE ANY HITS

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! You’re right about the hit, just tempting to take a gamble. Wish Barnes hadn’t got injured as was well covered before then

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          he needs to gamble, not you

  4. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hey, need some help 🙂 atm im 1st in my mini league by 5pnts, so its nothing. My team: Schmeichel/Hennessey
    Alexander, Vertonghen, Mustafi, Lowton, Schelotto
    Hazard, Sterling, Lingard, Arnie, Gross
    Kane, Jesus, Barnes
    My rival has: Pope/Fabiansky
    Tomkins, Otamendy, Lowton, Ake, Robertson
    Sterling, Alli, Salah, Lingard, Sane
    Kane, Rashford, Perez
    Have 1FT, dont wanna go in -4, so thinking to do Hazi>Salah? basically the Captain will decide who is a winner, thinking to Capt Salah.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That's a tough one. I like his team better than yours. Likely he will captain Salah? If so you could captain Kane and hope for the best.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds good. Good luck !!

  5. Bushman
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pick 1 please for draft league:
    Mawson - STOK
    Mendy - South - game time???
    Tomkins - WBA
    Cresswell - EVE
    Thanks

  6. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    With DDG out who is the best GK to own this week?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool one

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed Karius.

  7. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Cant believed that DDG will be rested, Ryan good option or i need to make a hit ?

    1. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What’s the point in taking a hit on a gk? Play Ryan

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        thnx

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      play Ryan

  8. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing a 15 point lead... thoughts on these moves?

    Silva, Lingard to Zaha, Ramsey. (-4)

    Ryan,
    Davies, Lowton, Tark,
    Sane, Son, Silva, Lingard,
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    DDG, Naughton, King, Cedric.

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy owners keeping or selling ?? thanks

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      selling in order to fund salah

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Taking a cheeky hit ?

        1. Jebiga
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          willian and vardy out to salah and ayew

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sold with Lingard to get Firmino and Mili. -4

    3. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Keeping. The kind of fixture where he will troll sellers..

  10. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan + 4 pts or Fabianski ?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Ryan definitely

    2. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      literally just 3 posts later

    4. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan

  11. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    decent DGW and BB for me, got 121 points... only 3 points behind ML leader although he still has his BB to play...

    do I stand a chance? How can I differentiate myself?

    my team:

    Ederson. Dubravka
    Vert, Smalling, Monreal, Yedlin, Tomkins,
    Sane, Alli, Zaha, Arnie, Richie
    J Ayew, Jesus, Auba.

    his team:

    Fabianski Henessy
    Smalling Mustafi Kompany Lowton Vam der hoon
    Eriksen, ramsey, sterling, walcott, milli
    auba jesus vardy

  12. Daniel100Maerkl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hello everyone

    Can anyone give me a reliable link of leaked starting line ups shortly before gameweek closes on Sunday?
    Going Aube cappie to make up a few points to win my league, just worried he gets rested for some random reason which will end my chances. Much appreciated

    1. Bushman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wenger will play his best team in his final game. There’s no reason to rest Auba

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Biggest worry would be Arsenal have lost every away game this season.

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        year rather

  13. Bushman
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    No G-Whizz stats this week?

  14. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    If you had Matic (WAT), would you play him over Bernardo/King?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      nah, if mourinho plays a reserve squad could see Watford getting something. definitely play one of the others

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Do you think Pogba could be rotated last game ?

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          would not be surprised

  15. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which punt is safer do you think?

    A)RLC

    B) Lanzini

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Would think Lanzini.

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B, maybe.. i would avoid both if i could

  16. Dele
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one please? I may end up captaining Kane...

    A) Salah & Giroud
    B) Mane & Firmino

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B.

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mane and Firms if C on Kane.

      1. Dele
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks all! Quite liked the Giroud punt but I guess you just can't rely on him starting.

  17. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    nothing to play for except to achieve higher OR

    DDG , Ryan

    Naughton, Cedric, Dunk, Morgan, Lowton

    Salah, Sterling, Gross, Son, Arnie

    Jesus, Kane, Ayew

    1FT, 0.3ITB. What should I do?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cedric to Robertson.

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Is getting Son out a good option?

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I wouldn't because I think he'll start.

  18. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Barnes gonna start or better option Gross?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for news on Barnes.

      1. as33
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Is that tonight or 2morrow?

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Friday I think, but it depends where you are.

  19. BON
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    My FPL career hangs in the balance. I've had an awful season and currently sit at 98,871. I haven't ever finished outside of the top 100k so I need a green arrow in GW38. What would you gentlemen suggest? I have 1 FT and 0.2 ITB.

    Ryan
    Azpilicueta • Davies • Smalling
    Salah • Sterling • Son • Fernandinho • Matic
    Kane • Jesus

    Schmeichel • Lowton • Tarkowski • Barnes

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Smalling to VVD. If Barnes is passed fit I'd start him ahead of Matic. I'd also start Tark ahead of Matic.

  20. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Morgan to

    A) Burnely defender (vs Boro)
    B) Palace defender (vs WB)
    C) Hegazi
    D) TAA (not sure he'll start)
    D) save Morgan vs Spurs (i'll captain Kane)

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      D. He should start.

  21. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Money not an issue

    A) Townsend

    B) RLC

    1. FPLAdmiral
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Townsend but don’t like either tbh!

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      C) Mili

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If not for a hit, I like the RLC punt. Team’s in form and at home, he’s in form and has plenty of motivation to impress Southgate. He’s had more rest than Lanzini as well, and Townsend may be up front, but seems to be turning into one of those forwards who puts in a lot of good work that doesn’t threaten to turn into much by way of FPL points.

  22. FPLAdmiral
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best combo?

    Chasing a 19 point gap and need a differential captain choice. Which move chaps?

    (A) Auba + Vardy
    (B) Firmino + Jesus
    (C) Giroud + Jesus

    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Auba + Vardy is nailed, although Jesus + Firmino could bring in more points but just.

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

  23. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Willian + Mahrez to Arnie and Salah - Leaves me with Kiko and Christensen in the team

    OOOR

    B) Keep Willian and Mahrez and do Kiko + Christensen to Robbo + PVA

  24. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    DDG/Ryan owners playing Ryan then?

    1. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Play DDG incase he lies.

      if he doesn't, Ryan comes off bench. Don't want to waste a transfer just for a GK in the last gw of the season

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This.

  25. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do Alonso + Willian to TAA + Salah for -4 ?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

  26. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Silva confirmed out last GW?

  27. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Salah (c) worth a -4 for a kane owner this GW?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Depends what you are chasing

  28. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Havent the time to sort out my team but ive got 1 FT. Can someone help me decide-

    Llorris
    Smalling, tarkowski. Lowton. Morgan. Dunk.
    Son. Mahrez. RLC. Sane. Salah.
    Vardy. Barnes. Kane.

    0.0 in the bank

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Smalling to VVD or other Pool defender.

  29. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Choose 1

    A. Lingard & Zaha
    B. Lingard & Arnie
    C. Pogba & Shaqiri

  30. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Townsend playing upfront with Zaha? Is he looking at all dangerous upfront or is it all Zaha?