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FPL Team News and Injury Round-up – Gameweek 29

With 17 press conferences being held on a busier-than-usual Friday, there is plenty to recap in our regular team news round-up article.

There was a headline-grabbing revelation from Pep Guardiola, who dropped the bombshell that Gabriel Jesus (hamstring) was fit and available for selection for Manchester City’s trip to Bournemouth on Saturday.

The Brazilian’s recovery from injury could have a direct impact on Sergio Aguero‘s pitch-time in Gameweek 29, with the Argentinean striker having played 120 minutes of the EFL Cup final last Sunday and the bulk of the 1-0 win over West Ham United in midweek.

Guardiola, indeed, had previously said that Aguero was “exhausted” after his latest outing on Wednesday night.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference this afternoon, Guardiola said:

Gabriel is back. John [Stones] is coming back too, like Gabriel.

The City head coach also provided an update on Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte (both muscular injuries) and Fabian Delph:

I think after the international break they will be fit, especially Fernandinho. Maybe a few days later Aymeric.

[Delph] was injured and he made his first training session today. He’s not in the squad but he can play.

Across Manchester, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provided positive news for owners of Marcus Rashford – though expressed doubt that Anthony Martial (groin) would recover:

Rashford is fully fit now. I’ll probably start him.

I don’t think there will be many changes. It’s the last session today, but we’re not going to take any risks, so maybe Anthony [Martial], but it might just be even a few more days before he’s ready, so probably the squad will look similar to what it did on Wednesday.

Maybe one third of them will be Academy kids – maybe even more – so that’s a good point to take out of it.

Jurgen Klopp provided an update on Roberto Firmino (ankle) ahead of the Merseyside derby, meanwhile:

He was out there running yesterday but we will have to see how he reacts. He is very positive. It looks really good but if he will be ready for tomorrow, I don’t know.

Liverpool look set to be without Dejan Lovren (hamstring) and Joe Gomez (leg) again, while Everton only have a doubt over Leighton Baines (back).

The Merseyside derby is not the only clash between two fierce local rivals this weekend.

Except for his long-term absentees, Unai Emery has a fully-fit squad for the trip to Wembley on Saturday lunchtime.

Dele Alli (hamstring) and Eric Dier (tonsillitis) will miss out for Spurs, while Jan Vertonghen and Harry Winks (both hip) require assessment.

Maurizio Sarri also has no injury worries for Chelsea’s short journey across west London on Sunday but suggested that he will make a handful of changes to his starting XI anyway, following his team’s exertions over the last seven days.

The Blues’ head coach said:

I need to value the recovery of every single player. Then we have to decide. But I think we need to change three or four players, I don’t know how many. But we need to change some.

Sarri also had some words to say on Kepa Arrizabalaga’s chances of an instant recall:

The Kepa situation now is closed. Kepa is our first-choice goalkeeper. But we are very happy for Willy. Because now we know very well that he’s able to play in a very difficult match. I’m sure that in one of the next two matches, Kepa will be on the pitch.

Nuno Espirito Santo reported that he too has no fitness concerns ahead of Gameweek 29 but sprang a surprise in announcing that John Ruddy would start ahead of Rui Patricio on Saturday:

John Ruddy is going to play tomorrow because we consider it’s the right moment to prepare him for what’s coming in front of us. In two weeks’ time we’re going to play the FA Cup, and John Ruddy is going to be in goal. We consider this the right moment to get some game competition and to be stronger.

Wolves are up against Cardiff City, who may have Victor Camarasa (calf) back in the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 23.

Neil Warnock said:

We’ve still got a couple of knocks. One or two doubts. I’ll have a chat with Victor today [about whether he can start].

Callum Wilson (knee) is nearing a return for Bournemouth, who could have David Brooks back in the starting XI after the Wales international’s recent lay-off.

Eddie Howe said:

Wilson’s getting closer so we’ll make a late call on him. Injury-wise he’s fine, it’s just building up his fitness.

[Brooks is] fit to be involved. He’s done very limited training with us. The injury itself is fine, so we need to make a call as to whether he can function in the way that he wants to.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is back from a hamstring injury for Crystal Palace, though Mamadou Sakho remains sidelined after surgery.

Roy Hodgson commented:

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is fit again now which is a boost for us. Pape Souare is close to returning.

Mamadou Sakho had his operation in Paris. The operation was completed successfully and we hope to get him back as soon as we can.

Burnley will have Ashley Westwood (illness) back for that meeting with the Eagles, though are still missing Steven Defour (calf).

Manuel Pellegrini implied that Marko Arnautovic has recovered from illness ahead of the visit of Newcastle, though offered no update on
Aaron Cresswell (broken toe), Arthur Masuaku (unknown injury) or Ben Johnson (calf).

The West Ham boss said:

I think in this moment, we have our four strikers without any injuries – Andy Carroll, Marko Arnuatovic, Javier Hernandez and Lucas Perez – and we are recovering midfielders also, with Manuel Lanzini and Samir Nasri. 

We made some changes against City to have the players older than 30 fresh for Saturday and I always say as a manager that the problem is not to have too many players. The problem is when you don’t have players and you don’t have chances to change things with players coming from the bench.

Rob Elliot (back) and Ciaran Clark (knock) are Rafael Benitez’s only two injury-enforced absentees for the trip to West Ham, though Jonjo Shelvey looks very unlikely to feature having asked to play for the under-23s on Friday evening.

Brendan Rodgers has just Marc Albrighton (hamstring) and Daniel Amartey (leg) unavailable to him for his first match in charge of Leicester, while Sunday’s opponents Watford only have a worry over Kiko Femenia (illness).

Scott Parker also makes his bow as Fulham boss this weekend, with the Cottagers sweating on the availability of Andre Schurrle (virus).

Pascal Gross (hamstring) has joined Leon Balogun (knock) on the sidelines ahead of Brighton’s match against Huddersfield, who will make a late check on young full-back Demeaco Duhaney (thigh). Adama Diakhaby (hamstring) and Isaac Mbenza (calf) remain out.

Danny Ings (hamstring) and Mario Lemina (abdomen) are still missing for Southampton, meanwhile.

We have more detailed injury information and predicted line-ups in our Team News tab and in the podcast/YouTube video below:



4,239 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Sane being overlooked

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Are you serious? you cannot be serious.

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      On purpose

    3. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      by Pep

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      ^ This Guy

    5. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Fool me twice cant put the shame on you

  2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    higuain at risk of rotation this week after those sarri comments?

    1. sergeblanco
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Didn’t see the comments but surely nailed? He can’t play Europa League can he?

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Potentially, although he didn’t start the CC final. Many others did.

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      What were the comments?

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        he said he has a few players he wants to rest after the busy week they just had

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Higuain -> Giroud -8

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      cant see it really

  3. sergeblanco
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Haven’t posted in awhile but this GW’s a real conundrum for me...

    A. Luiz, Sterling & Barnes (-4)
    B. Bednarek, Hazard & Vardy

    Leaning towards B. although this 2 feckers have let me down so often in the past! Any input welcome please

    1. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      A

  4. Fantasy Pig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    With Patrício out this week do I upgrade speroni to:

    a) Fabianski
    b) Boruc
    c) Heaton

    I want a keeper to cover through the blanks, Boruc was the plan to bing in GW31 to allow me to upgrade 5th mid spot but with city fixture this week I’m now stuck.

    Thanks!

    1. sergeblanco
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      C is best option but you’re paying for it!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I’ve gone A. I know it’s West Ham but his next 3 don’t get better than that and he has a fixture in 31 and 33.

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Why would you keep the useless Patricio though? To play 2 games in 32? That's a question mark.

  5. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Have just been tinkering and playing around -

    Aguero, Rich -> Higuain, Sterling for free?

    1. Oh Maddison
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      like it

    2. sergeblanco
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I would ya....Aguero won’t play this week imo

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Yes

    4. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Good moves

  6. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Is there still a chance Chelsea get a dgw in 32?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      yes

  7. Oh Maddison
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Help me out.

    A. Son + Rashford -> Sterling + Calvert Lewin (5.6 attacker) -4
    B. Son + Rich (lose 1 gw31) -> Sterling + Camarasa -4
    C. Son + Pogba -> Sterling + Maddison / Fraser / Brooks / Pedro / Mkhi -4

    1. sergeblanco
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I don’t like any of those options....at all. If you were to force me then I’d maybe say C with Maddison

      1. Oh Maddison
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        need some differentials 🙂 would you hold FT?

        1. sergeblanco
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Could just go Son to Maddison

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Don’t like any of them

  8. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    What to do here?
    £1 million in the bank

    Fab
    Kola pereira Doherty
    Salah Pogba Son kante deBruyne
    Aguero(c) rondon

    Hart AWB Llorente digne

    1. sergeblanco
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Maybe Kola to TAA or Son to Maddison or Llorente to Barnes

      Also Salah (c) as I don’t think Aguero will play

      1. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Any love for de Bruyne capt?

        1. sergeblanco
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          That’s a hard maybe

  9. fridge
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Hi all

    Foster
    Robbo. Doherty. Digne
    Salah. Pog. Son. Fanderson
    Rash. Jimi. Auba

    Speroni. Rich. AWB. Bednarek

    Working towards 31 with 2FT and 0.8 ITB

    A) Son , Laca > Hazard, Barnes
    B) AWB > Chilwell
    C) Digne > Luiz

    1. sergeblanco
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      A....although you say Laca but he ain’t on your team

  10. Noregretz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Aub to Vardy/kun for -4?

    Secondary to Rashford and jimi

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Revisit next week. Not worth selling for a hit.

    2. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Agüero is also a risk. Why do you think Aubameyang will not start?

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      no need to get Kun now imo. transferred him out.

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Left the exact money ITB to do Long > Wilson (hud). Hope he’s back starting by then.

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Nice planning. I was looking at Long -> King, but a fit Wilson would a great option I think (notwithstanding Solanke return + chance Howe brings Wilson back carefully)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Doing Patricio to Fabianski means I only have 6.3m so it’s Wilson or a -4 for Vardy!

  12. Alli
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    A) Son > Sterling (-4)
    B) Save

    Etheridge - Hamer
    Robertson - Luiz - Doherty - Pereira - W.Bissaka
    Salah - Son - Pogba - F.Anderson - Stephens
    Vardy - Rondón - Jiménez

  13. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Pogba, Vardy or Hazard captain?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Pogba.

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        cheers, exciting as a United fan

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          He’s been awesome since OGS took over

          1. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            What happend to him last 2 weeks?

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      (P)

    3. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I’ve got the C on Hazard and VC on Pogba but still unsure. Slight doubt that Hazard will start given Sarri’s comments of changing 3-4 players.

  14. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    1) sell Aguero for Higuaín ? yay or nay
    2) Play 3 out of these.. VVD, Robertson, Perrera, AWB, Duffy..

    Thank YOU guys 🙂

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      1) not sure i would this week - but can see the dilemma.
      2) Roberton, VVD, Duffy

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      VRD

    3. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      seeing jesus is back, I really don't know what to do.

  15. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Kola owners = 'Why does he never get a clean sheet?'

    Son owners = 'Who should I swap Son out for as he has Arensal?'

    Something isn't adding up. Hmm...

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      ^ This Guy

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        I have more! 🙂

      2. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Two Guys 😮

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Add in Digne, ‘should I play over Kola’ and then ask ‘why has Richarlson stopped scoring?’

    3. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Son will doubly punish sellers tomorrow
      2 goals and an assist

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        It is possible.

  16. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    If we build for 31&33, FH in 32, WC 34 and BB in 35, does that mean TC will need to be used in a SGW?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Not necessarily. There could be a DGW in 36 or 37 I believe, but you may prefer a SGW anyway.

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      You could always spend an hour by thinking for yourself and working out the permutations instead of having it spoon fed for you. Where is the fun in that?

  17. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Play Pereira(wat) or AWB(bur). Real head scratcher for me. Insight appriciated

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      P for atack

      1. AllGonePozzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        In the same boat gone for Periera but given last 2GW not convinced

  18. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Guaita (Boruc)
    Robertson TAA Bennett (Pereira, AWB)
    Sterling Hazard Mane Pogba (Hayden)
    Aguero Higuain Jimenez

    Have I got starting and bench right? Who would y’all captain?

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Raz

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Nah. I think Pereira and AWB both better than Bennett.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        I'm captaining Higuain. Second choice Sterling. Third Hazard. Fourth Pogba

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Captain Sterling, mate.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            But Fulham... 😐

            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 28 days ago

              But Chelsea

            2. ★Kuntheman★
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 28 days ago

              Might have manager bounce back

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                Weird that relegation threat wasn't enough to motivate them but Scott Parker would. Could happen but they've been so consistently terrible at the back, I'm not sure how much trying will help

            3. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 28 days ago

              I’m not expecting much of a manager’s bounce tbf, it’s just that Sterling’s points ceiling is way higher.

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 28 days ago

                I don't believe in ceilings

                1. HVT
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 28 days ago

                  Look up 😉

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 28 days ago

                    All I see is stars. But I was recently hit in the face with a frying pan

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Pereira vs Bennett is tough for me. Cardiff has got to be CS though, right?

        I think I’m going Sterling(c), BOU are awful defensively. Considering Haz and Higuain though

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Cardiff doesn't got to be a CS at all. It's Wolves and Cardiff always give it a go.

    3. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Impressive TV

  19. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Got no playing keepers! Have Patricio & Hamer.
    Which option is best guys?

    A) Pat to Fab
    B) Hamer to Boruc

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      A

    2. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I’m in the exact same boat!

      B gives you two playing keepers for Bench Boost later on and Patricio will have 2 DGWs between now and the end of season.

      If you have your WC still and plan to use it after GW33 then A I guess but Fab does have Chelsea in GW33...

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Same boat. If keeper doesn't keep CS is it worth bothering for a hit?

      1. tbhogal
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        It will be a free transfer

  20. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Best striker to buy under 7?

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      i like the look of Batshuayi , he has some cracking fixtures upcoming

  21. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    useless anderson likely dropping tonight

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Nah, he’ll be alright. NEW, car, HUD up next.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Deserves to drop. I called Anderson mania the new Dutch Tulip boom

  22. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Last man standing

    United or Wolves this week?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Wolves. Save united

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Both to win so plan ahead

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Wolves, Cardiff where so poor in the last 2

    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Thinking the same but a little worried after midweek

  23. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    FPL Guru's

    'What you all need to do is make your team worse each week for 5 weeks so that you can field 11 players in GW31.'

    FPL Sheep

    'Thank you Guru's. Which Leicester/Newcastle etc player should I ditch my Man City assets for?'

    Me:

    'Hold my beer....Coming through!'

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I will drink your beer. Be warned

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        🙂

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      You seem very sure of your strategy. Cant say I’ve seen anyone selling Man City players but not been on here much...I’ve brought sterling in this week and will fh in 32

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        I am sure to be honest. Let's just say I am pretty sure come GW34 I will be firmly placed in the top 1k whilst others throw away their good posistion.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Good luck. You def will need a bit of luck that gw32 pans out as you are planning for fixtures wise. Was no brainer for me. My team has 7 for gw31 already and the thought of going full dgw in 32 is appealing (will ditch salah/mane/robbo)

          1. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            Good luck as well. It all depends on team structure. People following like sheep annoys me but you aren't one and I respect your choice.

          2. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            I agree with the no city even though it's a risk. No point having city as I'm slowly building for 31 and hopefully should have 10 playing. Free hit in 32 to bring in 3 city for games vs Fulham and cardiff hopefully.

            33 team is same as 31 and then wc 34 to bring back city player till end of season

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Selling Sane, but that's understandable. Shame Demel doesn't understand that
        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19960082 smh

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          He is a fake Demel. There is only one real Demel. Don't believe a word he says.

    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      ahem, ..., rondon and dubravka got me 26 points in two weeks since getting them

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        I imagine it will take another 5 weeks for you to get that amount of points in total. I expect Sterling/Ederson to get me that amount of points in this week alone.

        1. Olivier Bernards watch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          i'm not sure exactly how to interpret this line of argument, so maybe we'll have to agree to disagree. I'm only pointing out that factoring in that players don't blank in gw31/33 doesn't necessarily commit you to making transfers that do badly in the short term. Newcastle, Bournemouth, Leicester etc offer some good value options with their fixtures and if bringing those players in also helps you to navigate the blanks, then it probably makes sense for many managers to target them.

    4. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Totally agree Demel. I’m fielding 3 LIV, 2 CHE, 1 NEW (Hayden), 1 LEI (Pereira), and 1 BOU (Boruc). Not planning on wasting chips on piss teams with players that’ll get two points

  24. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Bench look right?

    De Gea
    Doherty VVD Luiz
    Salah(v) Maddison Anderson Mane
    Rashford(c) Rondon Jimenèz

    Speroni Richarlison Pereira Bednarek

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Yes

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Rica due...

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Play him ahead of who?

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Maddy

        2. Lukakuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Not even Bednarek!

  25. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Play Kola or Digne?

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Currently on Kola, based on very little-interested in other opinions tho

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      kola has marginally better odds of a clean sheet, and i'd guess also a slightly better attacking threat. but neither are good picks for this week

  26. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Kola to?

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Tarko/TAA/Newc.

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Considering TAA or Luiz but can't decide as of now

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Yep

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Go for Liverpool double defensive move if you can but I couldn't see anyone decent who has a GW31 fixture also so I'm holding for now.

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Chelsea def?

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          TAA over Liz for me.
          I still don’t trust Chelsea

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Lord Fabian 🙂

  27. Mork calling Orson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Chelsea’s fixtures are great, & it’s tempting to look to invest - but apart from a win against a typically Spursy spurs, this is a team that were on their knees a week ago with a manager literally walking out last Sunday.
    Surely people bemoaning the lack of Chelsea in the scout picks & asking for advice on RMT’s bringing in Haz are still living in 2017?

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I don’t have Chelsea players yet, but you mihht be terribly wrong in the weeks to come. Higuain and Haz could haul.

    2. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I don’t know, form is form & people tend to conveniently forget that when fixtures appear favourable.

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      And 0-0 against City

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      6.4 ppm better than any outside Sterling, Salah, Kun

      This year..

    5. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      15 points against Huddersfield do help that stat....

  28. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Play Bennett and Rui vs CAR or Bennett and Fabianski?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Patricio dropped by Nuno.

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        When was this?

        1. tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          In this very article mate.

  29. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Play one
    A) AWB (bur)
    B) Pereria (wat)

    Play one
    1) Richarlison (LIV)
    2) Rondon (whm)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      B2

    2. Bagpuss
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      A2 but I pretty much always choose the wrong defender so maybe B2!

  30. Nyom Legend
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Have Son. Upgrade to Hazard or Sterling or roll one transfere?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I’ve done son to sterling. Feel sterling is best captain in next 2

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Sterling yep

    3. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Keep Son, Arsenal will concede, 2-2.

    4. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Keep