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Following on from the rotation-laden marvel that was Double Gameweek 32, it’s time to clear the decks and recalibrate our teams for the six-game Blank Gameweek ahead.

Only two of the top four are due to play which emphasises the need to find those differentials that can provide an extra edge and much-needed boost.

Here are three low-owned players flying under the radar that may be of interest to you


Youri Tielemans

Price: Β£6.1m

Ownership: 1.7%

Despite only being at Leicester City for a short period of time, Youri Tielemans (Β£6.1m) has already proven to be an excellent signing.

It’s surprising that he isn’t owned by more FPL managers at this point, especially when considering that he’s registered five attacking returns in his last five games.

The Belgian international is also averaging more points per game (4.9) than any other Leicester City player since his arrival.

With that said, he’s only had six penalty area touches in his last four games which is a bit of concern in terms of his goal scoring potential.

But with Tielemans it really is all about his standout assists potential. The last 10 chances that he has created have included four assists.

He becomes all the more worthwhile when he also has Jamie Vardy at the end of his crosses who has netted six goals in his last seven outings.

No doubt there will be concerns that Leicester players are β€˜on the beach’ with their safe position of ninth, but they, and their new manager still have a lot to prove and will be looking to keep up their performances.

What better way for Tielemans to continue his fine form than against an already relegated Huddersfield team that have conceded 1.84 goals per average in the Premier League this season.


Dominic-Calvert Lewin

Price: Β£5.4m

Ownership: 1.8%

In some ways, it’s frustrating that Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Β£5.4m) hasn’t started more matches since August, especially after registering twelve attacking returns last season.

Following on from that, prior to Gameweek 17, he only played two full Premier League games, which coincided with a period when Richarlison was encroaching on his potential game time as a centre-forward.

But since the end of February, Calvert-Lewin has started every game for Everton during which he has registered two goals and one assist.

His form in the last six Gameweeks in comparison to other players valued at Β£6m or less cannot be ignored, especially when looking at goal attempts (second), shots inside the box (second) and headed goal attempts (first).

Of course, it’s always a concern when Everton face Arsenal, especially when considering that the Gunners have won more top-flight matches against them than any other opponent as well as their recent form.

But Emery’s Arsenal seem to be more vulnerable when playing on the road, having conceded almost two goals per away league game on average since August, and are without a Premier League clean sheet on their travels all season.

Calvert-Lewin is capable of causing their defence problems and will be a nuisance especially when considering that more than half of his touches have come in the final third since Gameweek 31.

Dwight McNeil

Price: Β£4.4m

Ownership: 0.8%

Burnley have been a shadow of their former selves this season and in some ways will be grateful to avoid relegation come May. In spite of their troubles, Dwight McNeil (Β£4.4m) has seized his opportunity as a product of their youth academy and has begun to make his mark in the first team.

He has gradually cemented his place as one of their most promising attacking players and has made the left flank his own, as demonstrated by his heatmap.\

McNeil’s Premier League heatmap for all matches of the 2018/19 season

He scored his first ever Premier League goal in only his third ever appearance. This was later followed by two consecutive assists.

More recently McNeil has scored in back-to-back games. He is averaging 46.1 minutes per goal attempt and 64 minutes per chance created, which isn’t bad at all for an attacking player that is priced at less than Β£5m and plays for a team in the bottom half of the table.

You could even buy him as a one week punt and then keep him as a squad enabler for the remainder of the season.

Unlike some of the teams above them, Burnley still have all to play for and will be looking to win as many games as possible until safety is assured.

Bournemouth have conceded more than a goal per game at the Vitality Stadium and if Burnley do score again, I wouldn’t put it past McNeil to be involved in some shape or form.

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  1. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Guaita
    Robertson TAA Rice AWB
    Hazard Salah Almiron Fanderson
    Vardy Wilson
    (Boruc Pog Doherty Jimenez)

    WCing in 34

    a) Anderson > Maddison
    b) Anderson > Fraser
    c) Anderson > Tielemans
    d) Anderson > Siggy
    e) Rice > Perreira

    1. ColdRainyNIght
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      a

    2. Duka
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      a or e

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A or C

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Had the same dilemma. Went A.

    5. Stan Kranky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      E

  2. Duka
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    playing team atm:

    Fabianski/Hamer
    Kola Luiz Robertson
    McNeil Hazard
    Higuain

    pick one from each:

    1) Mane, TAA, Vardy -8 (and play 10)
    2) Mane, VVD, Pereira, Zaha -12

    a) Zaha
    b) Wilson
    c) King

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      1
      B

  3. Lightbody
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone recall how relegated teams have played in recent seasons? Historically, do they give up caring about conceding too many and just look to attack? Especially if youth/fringe players get more time (I'm thinking Leicester's clean sheet prospects this week aren't actually as convincing as they would've been if Huddersfield were still fighting...)

    1. ColdRainyNIght
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      1 out of 4 plays better, the other sink even more

    2. Duka
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      relegated teams usually play better without pressure

  4. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best goalkeeper for GW33?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Allison

    2. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      5.3 budget

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Dubravka

        1. Frank Koscielny
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers!

    3. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      And I already have 3 pool

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea’s kepa

    5. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Schmeichel

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Or this

  5. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all. Which one for free please? 0.8m ITB and WC next week. Thanks all.

    A) Pogba > Tielmans or Maddison
    B) Jimenez > Rondon
    C) Anything else

    Fab
    Robertson - Periera - Digne - Bednarek
    Salah - Brooks - Mane - Haz
    Vardy - Wilson

    (Speroni) - Pogba - Jimenez - Bennett

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cool which one Mad or Tiel?

        1. mcsteely
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Flip a coin. I'd go Madds for the greater goal threat.

  6. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    On WC this week. Any thoughts on this bunch?

    Leno, (Hamer)
    TAA, Kola, Chilwell, (Duffy), (Doherty)
    Hazard, Mane, Fraser, Tielemans, (Hojbjerg)
    Vardy, Laca, Wilson

    Plan is to get Son and Kane in for GW35.

    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yet you didn´t go Maddison above for you draft team???

      curious...

      1. mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Now thinking Maddison. My mind is changing a lot.

  7. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    All gtg here? About to do Pogba -> Maddison to give me -

    Begovic
    Robbo TAA Digne
    Salah Haz Maddison Rich
    Vardy Wilson Barnes

    Fab AWB Westwood Bennett. 0ft 6m itb

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

    Chelsea haven't scored more than 2 goals vs West Ham since 2013....that puts me off the Haz captaincy a bit.

    All other stats suggest it is a good captaincy

    Tough one

    1. ColdRainyNIght
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      West Ham conceded 3 from Huddersfield and were absolutel shambolic and useless against Everton in London Stadium. No more points needed

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard is likely to get a goal and assist from those two goals though?

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

        When you put it like that haha

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Plus the beauty about hazard in fpl because of the way he plays if he does anytthing at all he will get bonus points.
          In contrast to the likes of vardy/salah for example.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Same.
      Currently on Haz as WH have conceded 7 goals in 3 games.

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      West Ham have scored once in last 6 away premier matches so that’s 1 clean sheet for hazard straight away.
      But you have a point Hazard is not prolific v Hammers. I might switch now from a Monday night captain to a Friday night captain. Salah or Mane??

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No. I’m defo keeping captain till last match on Monday

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

    Chelsea vs West Ham previous results, good food for thought

    17 Mar 2013 Chelsea v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
    23 Nov 2013 West Ham United v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
    29 Jan 2014 Chelsea v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
    26 Dec 2014 Chelsea v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
    04 Mar 2015 West Ham United v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
    24 Oct 2015 West Ham United v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
    19 Mar 2016 Chelsea v West Ham United D 2-2 Premier League
    15 Aug 2016 Chelsea v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
    26 Oct 2016 West Ham United v Chelsea L 2-1 League Cup
    06 Mar 2017 West Ham United v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
    09 Dec 2017 West Ham United v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
    08 Apr 2018 Chelsea v West Ham United D 1-1 Premier League
    23 Sep 2018 West Ham United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League

    1. ColdRainyNIght
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Huddersfield scored 3 past West Ham. This fact outweights already your historical argument

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

        Fair point

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Due for a battering πŸ˜‰

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You can't base a captain choice on history

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Haz it is

  10. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi there! Thinking of going Pogba -> Maddison/Tielmans, and benching Brooks.

    Or should I try to squeeze in Vardy? 0.2 value would be lost with Jim.

    WC34, 1ft, 0.3itb

    Fab
    Robbo Digne Pereira Luiz
    Salah Mane(c) Hazard Brooks
    Wilson Barnes

    Hamer* Pogba* Jimenez* Doherty*

    What do you recon?

  11. meclive
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Need some advice lads. Currently top of my league. Need to remain/extend my position, second is on my tail. Going to w/c next week so with that in mind...

    A) pogba to tielemans / other 8.9m
    B) sterling to hazard

    Both options would mean I lose 0.2m at current prices if I bought them back next week...

  12. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Tielemans love in the air πŸ™‚

    1. fenixri
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Went Maddison, feeling so differential πŸ˜€

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Nice πŸ™‚
        I'd personally done the same. Set pieces & # 10 role swings it in his favor

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Good pick

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Ha ha
        I'm not going for him
        Got Midfield full so no space.
        Just saying that everyone is just going after him

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Hes been pretty consistent.
          Might stick him in my team πŸ™‚

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Ha ha
            If on FT why not.
            I have Higuain to deal with First so not interested.

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Members area reveals why

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm
        I have watch two of their matches, he's a good player definitely. Got two Foxes already so no more space.

    4. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Iv put him in keeps returning

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah.
        He's on loan right ??
        Might fetch some ££ to his parent club after such brilliant audition

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Better option this gw?

    A. Play digne
    B. Anderson > siggy and bench digne

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Is B for a -4? If so then play digne

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, it’s for free

  14. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Triple captain Vardy too crazy??!!

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      why not... it's a total gamble over the next few weeks anyway & if BB in 35 & WC in 34 it leaves only a few options

  15. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Repost

    GTG for this week only?

    Guaita
    Robertson - TAA - Luiz - Pereira
    Salah - Hazard - Maddison - Fraser
    Vardy - Wilson

    -, AWB, -, -

    Thanks guys!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

  16. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Fabianksi (Patricio*)
    Robbo TAA Digne Periera (Doherty*)
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Maddison (Gudmundsson)
    Higuain Rondon (Jimenez*)

    0 FT left but 2.2m ITB

    G2G or anything worth a hit??

  17. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Mane
    B) Hazard

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going Hazard over Salah. Just think Che have an easier game

  18. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Higuain > Vardy? (-4)

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'm contemplating this but leaning toward keeping Higuain

  19. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best mid option for this week please folks?
    (punts edition as I am WCing next GW)
    But ultimately its a pick of who is expected to gain the most points.

    A). Almiron
    B). Barnes / Mads / Tiele (Lei asset)
    C). Siggy
    D). RLC / CHO (Che asset)
    E). Mkhi

  20. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is matip a viable option on the wildcard.
    I know it is a risk consiidering Gomez is lurking

    But I have come up with this as a potential wildcard gw34 benchboost gw35

    Foster-Ryan
    Matip-Duffy-Dunk-kolasinac-coady
    sertling-eriksen-son-jwp-mane
    aguero-jimenez-lacazette

    If jwp rises alternative is valery in duffy/coady out

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You can activate tonight and not worry about that potential rise, right?

      1. danishdynamite
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        ^^This^^

        And barring injuries tonight I don't think Matip is an option, no

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yeah I did not think of that - thanks

      3. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        πŸ™‚

        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Afternoon Amey!

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Afternoon buddy πŸ™‚

  21. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Barnes to Zaha? πŸ˜‰

    Fabianski
    TAA/Pereira/Azpi
    Salah/Maner/Hazard/Brooks
    Vardy/Barnes/Wilson

  22. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Any suggestions for my free transfer? Will wildcard gw34
    Fab (Speroni)
    Robbo/TAA/Pereira/Wanbiss (Rice)
    Salah/Hazard/Maddison/Brooks (Pogba)
    Vardy/ Rondon (Rashford)
    0.6 ITB

  23. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling -> Hazard for free and reverse next GW?

  24. hogree
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Bench 1:
    AWB
    Kolasinac

    1. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      None

      1. hogree
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Team is
        Heaton
        VVD - Kolasinac - Pereira (AWB)
        Salah - Mane - Hazard - Tielemans - Fraser
        Barnes - Vardy (c)

        Would you bench someone else...?

  25. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Asked this earlier.

    Hayden > Fraser for a -4

    Leading ML by 30

    Cheers

  26. Bookmark
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Captain
    A. Vardy
    B. Mane
    C. Salah
    D. Hazard

    Boruc
    Digne Azpili VVD
    Salah hazard Mane Tielmans
    Wilson Vardy Higuain

    Fabianski AWB Clyne Gunarsson

  27. Iggypop
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Fab
    TAA, Digne, Bednarak, D Luiz
    Hazard, Salah, Mane, Tielemans
    Rondon, Wilson

    Weak defense
    Strong mid
    No vardy! keeping Jimi for my WC

    Should be OK I rekon

  28. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A.) Shaw > Azpi (-4)
    B.) Play Digne

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B. Need a cleanie just to break even

  29. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Live Team News Stream at 2pm Today

    Neale and I will be discussing the latest injury and line up news ahead of #FPL GWK 33.

    Link here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxYKQ8pgJ7V8wwh4hLsSXQ/live

  30. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    My rival that I'm chasing who only had 6 playing has taken a -12, should I just assume that he's put in every dangerous looking differential that I have?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Quite likely πŸ™‚
      You are only contender for that ML other than him??

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Only realistic one yeah, adds another thing to consider when choosing captain, I normally have mine chosen at the start of the week but not sure at all this one.