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The final routine Gameweek before the chaos of the blanks and doubles starts takes place this weekend.

Ahead of Saturday’s deadline, we take a look at the data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the eye-catching statistics that could shape Fantasy managers’ transfers.

We’ve run down the stand-out stats in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable Gameweek.

 

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  1. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best article of the week

    This changes EVERYTHING

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      TC Doherty?

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        My TC is long gone 🙁

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What did it change?

      1. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        EVERYTHING

      2. Kanga roo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm not sure what he's getting so carried away about.

  2. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Feels wrong but need to cover GW31 and 33

    Doherty + Son > azpi/Luiz+ brooks?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Love the incoming players

      Losing Doherty a shame but gotta take the risk I guess

      Would like to keep Son for this week if possible

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Was going to hold Doherty but 2.95ppg since after GW8 is garbage

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          There’s been a lot of bad luck but I feel you. Just don’t see many defenders with that upside

        2. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I’ve gained nothing from owning him and my patience is worn owning him. Same with Son but I know both will score points once I move them out. Just can’t keep holding anymore

    2. FootyFan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aye do it. I'm getting rid of Doherty for one of those two this gw. I'm leaning towards azpi. What about you?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The same really. Azpi 100% nailed whereas Luiz is at threat of rotation.

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Luiz just had his second rest of the season. Nailed on. Azpi likely to have a rest soon.

          1. Fingerspitzengefühl
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Luiz isn't nailed on, but not far from it either. Azpi likely to have a rest soon is laughable though, you know that's not going to happen 😛

            1. Whazza
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Well who knows, but it's more likely has Luiz was just rested. He's good to go for the rest of season.

              1. Whazza
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                as* not has

              2. Fingerspitzengefühl
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah not going to argue against Luiz probably playing, but we both know Azpi won't be rested. Just check his stats. If you count this season, Azpi has missed one game over the last 3 seasons of PL. That's the very definition of being nailed on and saying he's likely to have a rest soon doesn't make much sense

  3. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why are most managers **without** a WC building for 31/33? Why not build for 32/34-38 and FH/BB/TC around this? What am I missing?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There is only one confirmed extra game in 32

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        And 6-10 teams will have extra game 32 after GW31 cup games decided

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Quite hard to plan for though, we don't know which teams yet

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            We have a very good idea. Ben Crelin does all the details on his Twitter

      2. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        There are expected to be more DGWs in 31/33 than 32/34-38? Is that it?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No DGWs in 31 or 33. 32 possibly the most of the season followed by 35. Most of the teams that play 31 play 33 so people build for those weeks then pivot in a tailored FH32 team full of DGW players that should occur but haven't been announced officially pending FA Cup results

          1. jtreble
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            "... 32 possibly the most of the season followed by 35 ...". Useful info. Thanks. I'm still not convinced building for 31/33 is the right approach - I'll have to give this some more thought.

    2. Batchain
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone the road you suggested. I had to play my wild card a few weeks ago to sort my injured players. Looking ahead I thought that Week 31/33 players were not as good. Also can't BB GW32 if using FH. So far worked quite well, but we shall see.

      1. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You're using your FH in GW32? What about your BB/TC?

        1. Batchain
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Using FH in GW31. BB in GW 32 (probably, depending on announcement of games). GW 33 is the juggle, although if Crystal Palace lose their FA Cup game it won't be, I'll have 11.

          1. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I am planning the same, fingers crossed fixtures work out!

            1. Batchain
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks, it's lonely out here, it almost feels 'experimental'. 😉

              1. OneDennisBergkamp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                haha tell me about it!

  4. Benditlike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A or B?

    A) Doherty > Robertson/VVD
    B) Pogba > Mane

  5. pol
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guaita

    TAA Robertson AWB
    Salah Anderson Madisson Pogba
    Aguero Jimenez Rashford

    Patricio - Kante - Dunk - Doherty

    GTG or would you play kante or dunk ahead of Jimenez or rashford?

  6. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you prefer to play this week? Thanks :

    A - Azpilicueta at home to Wolves?
    or
    B - Brooks away to Huddersfield?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A but it’s a close one

  7. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Luiz played tonight, is he a risk ? Should I go boring Rudiger?

  8. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on 8 for GW31

    Fabianksi
    Robertson - TAA - Luiz - AWB
    Salah - Sterling - Pogba - Richarlison
    Vardy - Jimenez
    ___________________________________________
    Speroni - Barnes - Doherty - Camarasa (1FT - £0.6 ITB)

    Worth doing Camarasa > Brooks? Would probably bench Jimenez as a result. Or wait and have 2 next GW with more info?

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Starting to think 8 players may be enough fot GW31. Everyone will captain Salah and have 3 pool anyways. Reckon 2 from Chelsea and 1 each from West Ham, Leicester and Bournemouth should be enough after that.

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Was my initial thought, but I need players for 33 as well, which makes a couple of hits acceptable to get 10 out 31

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am looking at GW31 & GW33 as a free transfer hit as you can bring in a player or 2 to make up the numbers who should get at least 4 points which covers the hits

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely unless defender concedes multiple both games and gets 0 0 but general rule hit for blank week player only -2

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Got Pereira in for a hit in the blank GW27 for a grand total of 0. Hits for attackers may be acceptable yes but not for dodgy defenders

  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Just read the article

    Will still stick with Maddison

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's all fart no poo

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Love this expression 😆

      2. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy is one poo no fart

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy is just poo

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's the new Tadic.

  11. T96
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pat
    Robbo Taa Awb (Doherty/Kiko)
    Salah(c) Pogba Son FAnderson (Hayden)
    Vardy Jim Higuain

    Looking to do these transfers for BGW31:
    Pat > Boruc
    Kiko > Clyne/Smith
    Son > Hazard
    Jimenez > King/Wilson

    Worth it for -4?
    Exact cash (2 this week, 2 next week)

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

      1. T96
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂

  12. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If you had could get 11 for GW31 and had all chips intact to do FH32 WC34 and BB35 would you rather have Hazard or Kun for GW30?

    If former, would you still do the same if your ML opponent had Hazard, after he turned a 70 point deficit on you into a 20 point lead in 6 GWs but has used his WC?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you asked me 100 times it would be Kun 100 times

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kun is better this week and is your differential to get back.

      1. aborg
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What about Sterling ? I think he is a better differential .

    3. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys. Really appreciate your thoughts.

  13. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The closer we get to the bgw and dgw rounds the more aware I have become of the need to manage transfers around players and team value.
    Doherty and Jimmy for example present a loss of 1.1 between them, so to transfer them out with a dgw in 32 would for me be sheer madness.
    All depends on strategy ofcourse but for me and the bgw fixtures it’s not about marquee transfers.

    1. AVFCChris1984
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just remember that with a FH you don't need as much money to make a good team as you can have a bench full of cheap no playing players

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly. Look at this 3 Villa fans 😆

        1. popey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          4 😀

  14. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Repost

    GW30: Right order of starters and bench?
    Captain?

    Fab
    AWB Pereira VVD Robbo
    Salah(C) Pogba Son
    Higuain Vardy King

    Subs: Button, Ake, Camarasa, Jota

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Amazing team

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, bro. Doing Son Jota to Haz Brooks next GW and thats a wrap for GW31 🙂

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No City attacker vs Watford might not be amazing

  15. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    With Alonso starting tonight, it looks like he'll be playing in the Europa League and Emerson in the Premier League. At 5.2m Emerson mightn't be a bad option for the blanks.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      One will play one match one the other

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pure conjecture your honour

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So does Luiz play on Sunday?

  16. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which one of these 3 would you start this week?

    A Richarlison
    B Jimenez
    C Anderson

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez. Third highest xGI among forwards over the last six.

    5. Poseidon.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

  17. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    When will the dgw fix be added for gw32?

    Or is it just wolves and Utd?

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Durint international break

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      should know before GW31 deadline. Chrlsea vs Brighton and Man City vs Cardiff will almost certainly be moved to GW32.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        After 31 deadline

  18. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Money no issue
    Fraser or
    Brooks?

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks seems to be the popular choice.

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks. Read the above article and this.

      https://ffdeepdive.blog/2019/03/06/david-brooks/

      1. AuFeld
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. 'Verdict: Baller.'

        I'll probably do JWP ~> Brooks next week.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Fraser as he's more involved... Brooks is cheap tho

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    When are you BB if FH 32?

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      35

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      35

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, another DGW possibility?

  20. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Willian G, free kick

  21. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Willian what a goal

  22. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Auba subbed when Arsenal were 2-1 down.
    Was he injured?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      10 men tactical sub

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

      Seems like he was just subbed off without injury, Kolasinac came on for him and played up front ish!

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No, didn’t look very pleased either

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No, Tactical but he was not happy on that bench after been subbed off

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

    Fab
    Robo AWB Kol
    Salah Son Haz And Pog
    Barnes Hig
    Bench: Fos, Bed, Ben, Kam
    1ft, 1.9itb

    What's best move this week with a mind to FH in 32?

    A) Kolasinac to TAA
    B) Kamara to Wilson
    C) Son + Kamara to Fraser/Brooks + Vardy for a - 4
    D) save ft

    Cheers guys.

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  24. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which do you prefer for this week?

    A. Son/Rashford (current)
    B. Vardy & Fraser/Brooks
    C. Higuaín & Maddy/Fraser/Brooks
    D. Mane/King

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or d

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Depends if u can afford to burn transfers, u may as well as u ll be bringing in two players who play next week

          1. JoeSoap
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks, have two FTs

            1. Ambrosiana Inter
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              How many players who play next week do u currently have?

              1. JoeSoap
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                6 and plan two more next week. Doherty>TAA another option but haven't decided between him or Mane for 3rd Pool.

                1. Ambrosiana Inter
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  U HAVE to have Mane and Kings in this week then otherwise u ll be short...

                  1. JoeSoap
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 1 month ago

                    Thanks. B,C or D will leave me with 8 for GW31 plus 2 next week..

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

      B, most favourable fixtures but not great form

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, B my preferred option at the minute

  25. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on best way to shape this squad for gw31?

    Fabianski Hamer
    Pereira Doherty Digne Robbo Tarkowski
    Mane Salah Maddison Sterling Pogba
    Rashford Jiminez Long

    Gw30:
    A) Doherty to Ake
    B) Doherty,Jimi to Ake,Arny(-4)
    C) Jimi to Wilson/King/Rondon

  26. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why are people planning to free hit in GW32 instead of 31?
    isn't the only double for United and Wolves?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There could be a few more doubles in GW32 dependent on the FA Cup results

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Got to see the bigger picture?

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There will be more dgw32 games. Chelsea and City almost certain.

  27. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Was going to get rid of Rashford or Pogba this week but United are flying and I see Arsenal getting battered perhaps...

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Me too.

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Temping to go Rashford>Higuain and Pogba>Brooks but I'd rather save FT and evaluate next week.

        Best Bournemouth asset is probably a fully fit Wilson.

        Wolves is good against big teams too so Higuain might find it hard

  28. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you get in this week will get the other player next week?

    A) Hazard

    B) Mane (own Salah)

  29. Madderegern
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Brooks + Vardy
    or
    Pogba + Wilson ? 🙂

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks and Vardy

      then Wilson next week when he'll likely play 90 minutes

    2. Madderegern
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Actually meant King not Wilson

  30. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard and Higuain both completely rested tonight 😎