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25 March 2019 1351 comments
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The picture continues to build for Double Gameweek 32 as more Euro 2020 qualifying matches are completed.

There was a collection of games on the Saturday of this latest international break that can hand us some clues to the fitness of key assets in the next round of fixtures.

The most notable observation was a more advanced role for one of Wolves’ most exciting Fantasy assets this season…

Gibraltar 0-1 Republic of Ireland

  • Shane Duffy (£4.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Seamus Coleman (£5.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Jeff Hendrick (£5.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Matt Doherty (£5.4m) – 56 minutes
  • Robbie Brady (£5.4m) – 34 minutes
  • Harry Arter (£4.9m) – 17 minutes
  • Kevin Long (£4.1m) – 0 minutes

Wolves’ Matt Doherty (£5.4m) got the opportunity to play in midfield for the Republic of Ireland in Mick McCarthy’s first match back in charge of his country. However, the FPL defender did not particularly impress on the right-wing of a 4-4-2 formation and he failed to link-up with Seamus Coleman (£5.2m), who was deployed at right-back. The fact that he was substituted in the 56th minute could mean well for his chances of game-time in Double Gameweek 32 amid concerns of rotation for Wolves, as they play in the FA Cup semi-finals soon after.

Burnley man Jeff Hendrick (£5.2m) was back in more familiar surroundings and scored the only goal of the game. He has largely featured on the right-wing for the Clarets in recent months but operated in central midfield for the Republic of Ireland alongside Conor Hourihane. It was Hendrick’s colleague Robbie Brady (£5.4m) who came on for Doherty.

The introduction of Harry Arter (£4.9m) in the second half indicated McCarthy’s thoughts on his front-pairing as it was Sean Maguire who made way. Gibraltar have lost every World Cup or European Championship qualifier they have ever played but were still able to create a number of chances against the Republic of Ireland. It was by no means a convincing performance from the visitors, and McCarthy may be tempted to make some changes for Tuesday’s meeting with Georgia.

Kevin Long (£4.1m) was an unused substitute while Shane Long (£4.7m) withdrew from the squad with a groin injury.

Bosnia 2-1 Armenia

  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.8m) – 90 minutes
  • Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m) – 0 minutes

Arsenal team-mates Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.8m) and Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m) were denied the opportunity to go face-to-face with each other in Bosnia on Saturday.

The midfielder played the full 90 minutes for Armenia, and having retained spot-kick duties despite a miss last autumn, he converted a stoppage-time penalty for his country.

Meanwhile, Kolasinac was given the evening off for Bosnia, remaining an unused substitute in the 2-1 win.

Italy 2-0 Finland

  • Jorginho (£4.6m) – 90 minutes

Chelsea man Jorginho (£4.6m) was the only Premier League representative in Italy’s 2-0 win over Finland. He played a slightly deeper role than he is used to under Maurizio Sarri, operating in a holding pair of a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Estonia 0-2 Greece

  • Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m) – 0 minutes

Arsenal centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m) was an unused substitute for Greece as they beat Estonia 2-0. It’s Armenia up next for his country on Tuesday.

Georgia 0-2 Switzerland

  • Stephan Lichtsteiner (£4.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Fabian Schär (£4.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Granit Xhaka (£5.2m) – 90 minutes

Switzerland’s win in Georgia will be remembered more for a sickening clash of heads involving Fabian Schär (£4.7m) than anything else. The Newcastle centre-back was left unconscious after colliding with Jemal Tabidze and opposition player Jano Ananidze reportedly had to ensure he did not swallow his tongue. However, Schär still completed the game after being checked by the team’s doctor, much to the outrage of the wider football world.

According to FIFA rules, if Schär has been concussed he will have to sit out of any type of football, training or competitive action, for six days. This should not have too much impact on FPL as the Newcastle man is still suspended for Double Gameweek 32 and is scheduled to return on April 6, by which time he will have cleared concussion protocol.

“I was out for a few seconds. My skull is still humming and I’ve got a neck-ache and a bruise on my forehead. But it was worth it.” – Fabian Schär

“When the medical team of the Swiss A national team arrived immediately after the clash, Meli said he [Schär] was ‘awake and oriented’. He was examined according to the ‘sport concussion assessment tool’; no neuropsychological deficits could be detected. Therefore, after about five minutes of treatment, the medical team decided to let Schär continue playing. The centre-back could then continue the game without significant problems and play through to the end. Since later, more detailed tests after the game concluded no abnormal results, Fabian Schär was able to return to travel with the team back to Switzerland.” – FA statement

Arsenal team-mates Stephan Lichtsteiner (£4.5m) and Granit Xhaka (£5.2m) also played 90 minutes in this match.

Sweden 2-1 Romania

  • Ken Sema (£4.6m) – 0 minutes

Watford manager Javi Gracia will be pleased to see Ken Sema (£4.6m) remain an unused substitute for Sweden on Saturday. That means he only has to get through Tuesday’s trip to Norway to still be available for Double Gameweek 32. If he is fit, he is likely to feature for the Hornets as they focus on their FA Cup semi-final with Wolves.

Spain 2-1 Norway

  • David de Gea (£5.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Joshua King (£6.5m) – 90 minutes
  • Mohamed Elyounoussi (£6.0m) – 34 minutes
  • Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m) – 0 minutes

Joshua King (£6.5m) had further practice at dispatching penalties as he converted his latest effort for Norway. David de Gea (£5.7m) was the goalkeeper who could not stop the Bournemouth man from slotting home an equaliser.

Mohamed Elyounoussi (£6.0m), who has not started for Southampton since Gameweek 20, was not in the first XI for Norway either. The midfielder featured only as a 56th-minute substitute.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m) was an unused substitute.

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  1. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Young and D Silva or Laporte and Son?

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      None.. Laporte + someone else than son

      1. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        But who else? Have Pogba Hazard and Sterling

        1. Mr Q
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Attack? Maybe go jota instead of son and get kane in ?

    2. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone Young, D Silva. I personally think they are solid picks. I'd rather have 3 city attack this weekend. Its got 10 goals potential.

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I agree. I'm with 3 city attack over defence.

    3. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      D Silva is easily the best pick this week in the 6.5-10m bracket, along with Pogba. Would much prefer him than city defense.

  2. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best trio...

    1. Ederson Azpi Mili
    2. Kepa Laporte Smalling

    Thanks

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2

  3. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    tc red hot sterling or tc rested aguero?

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I’d go kun

    2. Dannywaz
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kun because minutes

  4. Mr Q
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A) kane, luiz, lindelöf and Tomkins

    B) Lukaku (if passed fit), azpi, smalling and schlupp.

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

  5. Dannywaz
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Quite like this
    Kepa
    Lindelof Luiz rudiger Laporte
    Millil sterling pogba
    Kane kun Rashford

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can work for sure but high Haz ownership this week will hurt if he kicks off.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Also triple Che defence is all or nothing

  6. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    When did Shane Duffy get yellow fever...?

  7. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    If you would WC this week and play FH33, what would your team look like? How much different from your FH?

    Ryan Etheridge
    Luiz TAA Duffy Digne Peltier
    Sterling Sane Hazard Pogba Camarasa
    Aguero Murray Jimenez

    Opinions?

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like the Brighton triple-up and Camarasa

      1. Pukki Party
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Using BB34 for their double

  8. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba is such an uninspiring pick.

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I agree, far from nailed in my FH drafts

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The new Haz - streaky
      You never know when they will hit form again and that's where the fear kicks in and most go "safe" - including me.
      Uninspiring? yes
      But hey follow the herd off the cliff ....

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's a Shield.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I guess so.

      2. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I hate this swords and shields analogy

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance sane gets more mins than sterling in the dgw?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If Sterling gets Injured

  10. sovietrockettes
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming AWB is fit.......AWB or Schlupp?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Schlupp if on a FH

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, I’m on a WC

    2. Colonial
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you already have AWB then you will probably keep him and save value - otherwise probably Schlupp because of his attacking and points potential, however they play Spurs at the new ground and could get hammerd

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Will stick with AWB, if fit.

  11. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I saw some ideas about using the Wildcard instead of Free hit this week? Anyone also considering it?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      nope

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    3. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        What are the advantages of doing this? I don't want to pull the FH trigger yet...

        1. Pukki Party
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I can get a similar team as most FH teams, more money on bench so cheaper defence only minus. 33FH, i wouldn't have any Arsenal players without FH and i want Mane in with his form. 34 i'll use BB. 35 TC Jimenez as it stands.

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I was considering it when Swansea were 2-0 up v City...but not now

  12. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    If i can field those without a FH, you think I can save it or still use it to enhance my team?

    Etheridge
    Luiz-WB-Doherty
    Sterling-Hazard-Pogba-Deulof-(Mane)
    Aguero-Jiminez/butshuai

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      When would you use it, next wk?

      1. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Actually I will have 10 players and with FT or 1 hit can field my 11

    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes use next week

      1. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I guess I won't need it next week but could

        1. The 5% Team
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          why not? with this team you surely gotta use FH next week or take lots of hits?

  13. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best one?

    A)
    Ederson
    Azpil • Lindelof • Rüdiger • Schlupp
    Hazard • Pogba • Eriksen • Sterling
    Aguero • Rashford

    B)
    Kepa
    Laporte • Tomkins • Lindelof • Schlupp
    Hazard • Pogba • Sterling
    Aguero • Kane • Batshuayi

    C)
    Kepa
    AWB • Laporte • Lindelof •Rüdiger •Schlupp
    Hazard • Pogba • Sterling
    Aguero • Kane

  14. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane 4 goals in hist last 4 games.

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would 2 in his next 2 be acceptable?

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Good question

      2. ChuckN
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not for me.

        Any of Higuain, Rashford, Lukaku, Jimenez, Zaha and Bats could outscore him this GW, and several likely will.

  15. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Haven't changed this team for the last few days.

    How is it looking?

    Kepa
    Laporte Rudiger Schlupp Dunk
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Deulofeu
    Kun Kane

  16. mike09
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which one would you rather have:

    a) Ederson, Azpi, Son, Rashford

    b) Ryan, Laporte, Schlupp, Kane

  17. FPLAdmiral
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this FH team chaps? Unsure of Deulofeu.

    Kepa
    Luiz, Laporte, Lindelof
    Hazard, Sterling, Pogba, **Deulofeu
    Aguero, Kane, Bats

    (3.9)(Valery, Peltier, O.Romeu)

  18. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Dilemma...which one do I leave out?

    A. Kane
    B. Pogba
    C. Hazard
    D. Play all 3 in a 5-3-2

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      D

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can you fit them all in with a 4-4-2?

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not happily..4th mid is a rotter. I’ll have another look

  19. Party time
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Where are the human beings that play Fpl?! Nothing happening in the fpl market! scheiße!

    1. rainy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      International break + free hit fever

      1. Party time
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This is sad, I hope things heat up soon

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      According to a poll i answered on FPL site, 42 % people are playing FH this gw. So we won't see too many changes imo this gw.
      Only salah drop & Sterling rise is guaranteed to happen

      1. Party time
        7 years, 4 months ago

        wOw!

  20. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    There is one defender that I have not seen in any RMT the last week and a half...he has 2nd most GA's and 2nd most SiB in last 4 weeks, even though he only has 3 fixtures.

    Great DGW.

    Think people.

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *only had 3 fixtures.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good shout. He has been touted modestly. Schlupp seems to be winning the war of the sub 5.0 defenders.

    3. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Does he have an ankle injury atm.

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Duffy ??

    5. RMA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      diego dalot? he played winger for utd, but will he keep starting when others are back from injury?

    6. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Doherty?

    7. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk?

    8. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Otamendi .
      Will he play both, though?

      1. Lazaretti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Otamendi is my quess too. He got an ankle injury before int duty so can't be too serious...

  21. De Gea is GOAT
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty happy with this FH team. Only worry are Eriksen, Schlupp and Jimi. Any recommendations? TIA 🙂

    Kepa
    Laporte Schlupp Azpi
    Haz Pog Sterl Eriksen
    Aguero Jimi Deeney

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jimi and Deeney will probably effectively be SGW players.

      Wolves and Watford will almost surely rest most of their starters midweek to save them for the Cup semi final that weekend.

      Not keen on Eriksen either, but that's your choice.

      I just think that, if you're free hitting, getting in Watford or Wolves outfield players is a bit of a waste.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah i get ya. I still have a strong feeling that they can score big. Who you have instead?

  22. Mork calling Orson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Quick question, how can you check which chips a rival has already used?
    Much obliged

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Gameweek history page, near the bottom

    2. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Of course, too early to do a think myself thanks

  23. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How we looking?
    Kepa
    Luiz schlupp lindelof
    Sterling pogba hazard mahrez mane
    Augero batman

    3.9 crouch 3.8 3.8

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like the Mahrez pick but isn't he limited to one game most likely?

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, but i guess im thinking as sane and sterling have both played twice in the IB mahrez could get a start plus sub appearance

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Different !!

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Im thinking haz captain aswell haha

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Great fixtures.
          Should score 10+

    3. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Love that bench!

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haha

        1. Nomar
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Fortunately it's just for one game.

  24. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Currently I'm stuck with this :

    Guaita
    Laporte, Lindelof, Dunk, Luiz
    Hazard, Pogba, Deulofeu, Sterling
    Kun, Kane

    Any good? Don't have a high tv

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me.

    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks pretty good, maybe laporte to cheaper def and guaita to ederson? Just to avoid possible rotation

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is their any rotation risk? Haven't been much on here this week.

        1. Tshelby
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          There* so sorry.. Still early

        2. wernerhedgehog
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Just Guaita looking a bit off and Pepxiety over Defenders.

      2. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        At the moment I've gone Palace defender with Ederson for that very reason.

        1. Tshelby
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Might change it to Schlupp and Ederson

    3. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks pretty similar to mine.
      Guaita
      Laporte, AWB, Luiz
      Hazard, Pogba, Deulofeu, Sterling
      Kun, Kane, Jimi

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Double Palace?

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          at home v. Huddersfield. Could be a winner.

  25. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo will get more points in the DGW do you think?

    A) Kepa, Azpi, Laporte

    B) Ederson, Azpi, Mili

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      CS are more of a possibility than pens ??

      A

    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Chrisirwin01
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

  26. Thunder Warrior
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Deeney or Bats?

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Batman

  27. Lionel Ronaldo
    7 years, 4 months ago

    If money allows it, Smalling or Young?

    - Smalling is boring, does his work and that's it
    - Young gets involved in the attack, has goals/assists to his name

    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Young. So nailed. if Luke Shaw gets another yellow card he'll definitely play 2nd match.

      1. Lionel Ronaldo
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Fair point. Cheers!

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Young for me

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      In last 3 seasons Smalling and Young have both played 65 games. Smalling has 6 goals, Young has 4.

      1. Lionel Ronaldo
        7 years, 4 months ago

        And in that same amount of time, Young has 10 assists while Smalling has 1. Your point?

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          The suggestion he gets more goals is incorrect. No need to start any aggro 🙂

          1. Lionel Ronaldo
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I'm perfectly calm here. You raise a point, I reply.

            I specifically mentioned "goals/assists". Based on this, your point is not very strong.

            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Pick Young then. Sounds like you have already made your mind up anyway 🙂

              1. Lionel Ronaldo
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Peace, mate. I am very grateful for your response. I think I am overly worried about Young's minutes as compared to Smalling's.

                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Your assist stat is compelling. Seems the right choice if he is nailed.

    4. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Young for his xGI.

  28. Chrisirwin01
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    TC Augero anyone? Looks like a great pick because he hasn't played any internationals and both games could have loads of goals.

    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      if no FH left, I'd do it.

      if you have all chips left, I wouldn't. The value of FH this week is the highest it will ever be across the season.

      1. Chrisirwin01
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I reckon triple captaining either a Man City or Chelsea asset could pay out more. I'll be FH another GW.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Out of interest, could you share the reasoning behind this? TC will add max 20 points this week (25 if you’re freakishly lucky)

          FH can easily add 40 or more

          1. Chrisirwin01
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Well your looking a two very different scenarios and I think no.1. is more reasonable, as follows:

            1) TC a midfielder who may get a goal and two assists over the course of two games, could total 63 points (assuming 3 bps/ game), 21 point gain. That to me doesn't strike me as being unreasonable, giving GW32's options (hazard, Sterling etc).

            2) I would assume most active players would have an average of 8 DGW players, or using 1FT they could have 8 DGW players. Therefore, based on your assumption that 40 point from a freehit that's an average of 7 points/ game for each of the 3 additional players.

            But that's my opinion and thoughts, each to their own.

  29. Jeko
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do we have news about martial and rashford form?

  30. bigbudgie
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    2 England XIs that are decent. Last nights team:

    Pickford
    Walker Keane Maguire Rose
    Barkley Rice Alli
    CHO Kane Sterling

    2 XI

    Butland
    Trippier Stone Tarkowski Shaw
    Lindegard Henderson RLC
    Sancho Wilson Rashford

    Subs: Gomez, TAA, Chilwell, Dier, Winks, DCL,

    What other team has this kind of squad depth?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      France

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Don't know about their young up and coming well enough to comment.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Probably about 10 to 20 others

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        like who?

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rice, Alli, Barley not very inspiring

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        why so negative? Bias?

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Just see a lot of average midfielders.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Do their centre backs and GK’s not make you get a little bit sick in your mouth?

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No. Not really
        Very few countries have truly world class goalkeepers or center backs. What they are is good young footballers who player at a very high level, being bought up and coached to play a certain way.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That might be a bit of bias then? Jones, Smalling, Maguire are decidedly average... Keane and Tarkowski are slightly worse... Stones and Gomez have potential, but potential is potential. Rice is doing ok in a holding midfield role.

          France for example have so many options at centre half Laporte doesn’t even get in their squad

    5. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Classic English hysteria.

      Barkley, Rice, Alli, Lingard, Henderson, RLC. If they're the six best midfielders on offer then plenty of other countries will be able to beat that.

      Might be some depth to it, but the quality in the starting XI doesn't bode well if three of those six need to start.

      Comparison with other sides that played recently :

      France - Pogba, Kante, Griezmann
      Germany - Kroos, Kimmich, Goretzka, Gundogan, Havertz
      Brazil - Paulinho, Fernandinho, Coutinho

      Nobody from that English midfield would get into any other top side. The bright sparks in the side are in attack - Sterling, Kane and Sancho/CHO will be a world class attack but the midfield is very mediocre.

    6. Lionel Ronaldo
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Belgium?

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        too old

        1. Lionel Ronaldo
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You never mentioned any age requirements.

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