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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel after Kane injury

The Fantasy Premier League community is now full of questions concerning one man: Harry Kane (£12.5m).

The Tottenham forward was taken off with a serious-looking injury in Tuesday night’s Champions League win over Manchester City.

He had become the staple of many a Wildcard draft in recent days, but is now unlikely to play in Double Gameweek 34.

That has left Fantasy managers wondering what to do with the spare cash.

Thankfully, we’ve assembled another panel for you to consult in Question Time.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Simon March – Fantasy Premier League champion in 2014/15 and regular guest on the FPL Show.

Ben McNair – One of Australia’s finest Fantasy minds, with four finishes inside the top 5k.

Holly Shand – Founder of Fantasy Football Community and regular guest on the FPL Show.

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936 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Halberstram
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on the WC guys?

    Ryan (Foster)
    TAA Duffy Vertonghen (Doherty)(Valery)
    Mane Son Jota Eriksen (JWP)
    Vardy Laca Aguero

    Vardy >> Jiminez for DGW35

    1. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      similar idea to myself

      1. Halberstram
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy too good a form to leave out this week for mine

  2. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So in the 4 games Llorente started when Kane was out he managed an average of 75 mins and got himself:

    1 goal
    3 assists
    1 own goal (but how often do they happen)

    At 5.1m, that is amazing value

    1. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      But that's while Son was away too, when Son was back from Asia cup he didn't always play with Son filling in up top.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Very true yes

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      that's v interesting

      he's into my team for now

  3. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC Active:

    Ryan | Foster
    Robertson | Kolasinac | Valery | Bednarek | Bennett
    Salah | Sterling | Son | Ward-Prowse | Camarasa
    Aguero | Lacazette | Jimenez

    Ryan & Camarasa DGW this week, Camarasa > Hughes next week then Bench Boost with 13 DGW players + Robertson & Salah

    Look good, any changes needed?

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure on Arsenal and Lacazette

  4. Samwise
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    pretty happy with WC... . not going full double game week players as the season doesn't end there. What do people think? thinking of transferring Vardy out next week

    Ryan
    Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Duffy
    Sterling, Mané, Son, Jota
    Agüero, Vardy, Jiménez

    Foster, Doherty, Valery, Ward-Prowse

    1. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      please help

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Like many on here and it’s strong

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Template and good

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep I like it. Should do you well

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

      I don't like the Vardy pick. Waste of space on a WC, no DGW and fixtures are not that easy.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        In form and way better than most 34 35 doublers

    6. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't really like double Pool defence because:
      A) they've not been as solid recently
      B) it hamstrings you for GW36 when I think everyone will want an extra Pool attacker.

  5. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No chips left.

    What is/are the best Spurs players to bring in?

    1. kwyap123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Moura

    2. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      son

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son & eriksen

  6. kwyap123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    With Kane quite certain not to make it for dgw, has Llorente at 5.1 come into your mind immediately?

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No, he won’t start imo...Moura with Son up top

  7. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bilva injured & Mahrez was crap yesterday.

    Id very surprised if Sterling doesn't start on the weekend.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Baffling why Sane doesn't start.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think he will this weekend.

        Sane & Sterling on the wings.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's a one dimensional player. So i think pep doesn't like that

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He’s not one dimensional. Pep has praised his brilliance this season, however, he also takes issue with his attitude and ability to go missing in games. Provides speed, power, assist potential and free kicks.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He's not Pep type player that's what i think.

            That's why he keeps him out for so many games.

            Even Mahrej is better suited to his style.
            That's what I feel though.

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Hm maybe not a Pep type player in that sense but he's a top player for sure. I think he's better than Sterling to be honest - while Sterling is fantastic he is the beneficiary of Pep's system.

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                That's what i think too.

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t be surprised with a 352 with Aguero and Jesus up top

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Possibly you never know with Pep.

  8. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC. Team for GW 34.

    Ryan.
    Duffy. Kolasinac. Dunk.
    Sterling. KdB. Son. Eriksen.
    Aguero. Vardy. Jimenez.
    Gunn. Valery. TAA. CHO.

    For GW 35 for a - 8, I could do the following.

    Sterling/KdB to Salah/Hazard/Mane
    Vardy to Deeney/Firmino/Laca/Rashford
    CHO to JWP

    Your thoughts are appreciated!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      -8 a week after a wildcard is not ideal. Better off to go with your planned GW35 team from the off.

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I don't understand how do you guys trust wolves. They have nothing to fight for till end of the season. So many rotations coming imo

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Europe?

    2. MattyW
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Europe? it's worked out trusting them so far

    3. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you don’t want to beat striker in the league then best of luck

    4. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If City beat Watford, then 7th in the premier league qualifies for Europa

    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What's to rotate for if they're not fighting? It's not so much trusting Wolves personally as trusting Jimenez, who's been incredibly consistent.

  10. MattyW
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    would you rather a DGW punt on;
    a) Murray
    b) Camarasa

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Murray of those two

  11. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’m squarely prioritizing nailedness- based on that...thoughts...?

    Lloris, Foster
    Laporte, Robbo, Tripp, Duffy, Valery
    Salah, Son, Ericksen, Delefou, Højbjerg
    Laca, Jimi, Deeney

    I just don’t know anymore. I’ve had every combo of every player! WC is so tough right now!!

    1. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson, not Lloris !

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are Tripper and Laca nailed tho?

  12. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    With Bernardo Silva out for this GW, surely Sterling has a very high chance of starting (probably alongside Sane)?

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do we know he's out?

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pep said he hopes Bilva will be ready for next week.
        Cant see him risking Bilva if not fully fit.

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think Pep said he hopes he is ready for next week - hinting at CL 2nd leg?

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cool, thanks both. Yeah I think Sterling starts then. Aguero too. Pep can't mess around really.

  13. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Almost bottomed. Cheeky RP

    I think I am down to these two choices (maybe :lol:)

    A)
    LLORIS, Foster
    ROBBO, Laporte, Duffy, DUNK, Valery
    Salah, Eriksen, Son, Jota, JWP
    Aguero, Jimi, MURRAY

    Murray > Deeney for BB35
    Spurs mid > Mané for GW36

    B)
    RYAN, Foster
    TAA, Laporte, Duffy, BOLY, Valery
    Salah, Eriksen, Son, Jota, JWP
    Aguero, Jimi, VARDY

    Vardy > Deeney for BB35
    Spurs mid > Mané for GW36

    In both options Salah could obviously be Sterling but just nervous re obvious rotation.

    Thoughts appreciated!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like B mate.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I like B because of Vardy this week. I’d be nervous of TAA over Robbo though. Can’t see easy way to find the extra cash

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm also looking @ Vardy.
          He's my © atm 😉

  14. Feyzi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Agüero and Sterling jointly essential now? The logic behind the question is, if we accept that Kanexit limits potentially explosive DGW players to Agüero and Sterling, does that mean that we now have to acquire both and a "Kane + Sterling no Agu but other City options such as a double defence or KDB/Sane" strategy no longer works. Are we now forced into the template?

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero and KDB for me

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

        same for me

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m considering losing one of them. They are explosive no doubts, but what’s the chance that one or both just play one game during the DGW. And hardly easy fixtures either.

      And one or both might even be rested for CPL this week too.

      1. Feyzi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        My pre-Kanexit idea was Sterling-KDB-Ederson or Laporte. Now I feel I cannot do away with Agüero and then Agu/Sterling/KDB becomes frightening. I also believe in KDB but avoding Sterling; is that really possible. I guess I will have to calculate.

    3. Iggypop
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling played 90 yday, and will likely play the return leg next week, I doubt he will play this weekend

      1. Feyzi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that is a fair comment indeed...

    4. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KDB situation reminds me a bit of the Pogba post-Mou.
      His season has been tough so far, he has not weighted as much as we wanted and it looks like he is very eager to push his team up for the run in. I think we could see a great KDB in the next weeks.

      1. Feyzi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I do hope so as I will get him for sure

  15. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk or Murray this GW?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk.

  16. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nightmare this DGW, with likelihood of Kun, Laca/Auba, Sterling, KDB & Son all facing reduced minutes over the next few GW’s.

    But hard to go without a lot of those

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well everyone is exposed to the same situation.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure son is such a risk anymore

      Would stay away from arsenal with their away form and rotation

  17. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone considered Aldeweireld?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve got him.

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No I don’t think so

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's off to Man Utd so Vertonghen more likely to start future games

  18. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Redmonf is worth the 0.2 over JWP?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all.

  19. MGD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have too much money to spend on my WC team...

  20. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Mane + Eriksen
    B. Salah + JWP

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  21. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gang, talk me out of a Sigurdsson 1-week punt on WC for 34.

    Definitely due a goal; playing a relegated side... FPL pedigree.... set pieces....

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Idea would be move him to whichever of Jota / Deulofeu / Ramsey looks best for DGW35.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, good shout.

      Robbo, Salah, Siggy, Vardy - I can see these guys outscoring the DGW'ers.

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thinking about it myself...one week punt on Siggy or Sane

  22. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Firts Kane-free draft:

    Ryan (Gunn)
    Robertson Trippier Duffy (Doherty Valery)
    Mane Eriksen Son Jota (JWP)
    Aguero Lacazette Jimenez

    Only thing I think I'm missing is Watford. Annoyingly 0.2 short of JWP to Deulofeu.

    Lacazette to Deeney worth it?

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Deeney over Laca.

      Better fixtures, more nailed & doesn't spend 75% of away games moaning & writhing around on the floor.

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please can I have a view on best option here? Wildcard with bb35

    Foster Ryan
    Vertonghen XXX Doherty duffy valery
    Sterling mane eriksen son xxx
    Xxx jiminez deeney

    A ....robbo jota vardy (lose vardy for 35, maybe laca)

    B. ...TAA jota lukaku

    C.....TAA JWP kun (wonder if kun and sterling is too much city with rotation)

    Thanks

  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mane, Vardy & Robertson too many sgwk players for a WC team?

    Logic suggests holding Vardy with his form + fixtures. This happens time & time again with people being blinded by a dgw

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing similar. This DGW is a trap..

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m having four or five SGW players and in usually all over double gameweekers.

  25. Moolaah
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC Team Post Kane Injury

    Ryan, Foster
    TAA, Laporte, Duffy, Bednarek, Bennett
    Sterling, Son, Mane, Eriksen, JWP
    Aguero, Vardy, Jimenez

    Feel free to comment. Thanks

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good. Not worried about sterling and kun game time?

      1. Moolaah
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The risk is always there. They will take the game seriously for the title fight anyway, so their best players should be playing when available.

  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to join eriksen + son tripling up :
    Moura
    Alli

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

      i think 3 spurs mids is too much ?

  27. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else thinking of going without Kane?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No I'm captaining him.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        TC !!

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt it. He’s the ankle in that team. Got my TC on him.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I feel my team would limp through the gw without him!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ha. Nice.

  28. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan Foster
    TAA Doherty Duffy Valery Kola
    De Bruyne Mane Son Sterling Camarasa
    Deeney Jimenez Lacazette

    Got cash to do Camarasa up for the next double

    Look alright?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Really not a fan of this.. TAA, KDB, Mane, Camarasa, Lacazette all sketchy

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mane sketchy?

  29. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Lloris, TAA
    B. Foster, Laporte

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So close but B as I think foster gets 2 CS

  30. jamaro
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Man City Cover and no wildcard.
    Wilson -> Aguero for -4
    Fraser > Sterling for -4
    Keep Wilson & Fraser for GW34?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      in the same boat, id lose wilson tbh bou is sh***t