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FPL Question Time – Consult panel ahead of Double Gameweek 35

Fantasy Premier League managers have endured a tough Gameweek 34 and almost certainly have questions for the next round of fixtures.

We are hurtling into the final Double Gameweek of the season with the Bench Boost chip looking the most likely to be deployed.

With the fixtures still appearing tricky to navigate, and the captaincy even harder, we have brought together another panel of managers to help you out.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Always Cheating Podcast – The USA’s most popular FPL podcast created by Josh and Brandon

Who Got the Assist? – One of the best known FPL podcasts this side of the Atlantic, the brainchild of Tom and Nick.

Rotation’s Alter Ego – One of our very own moderators on the site, who is currently in the top 5,000.

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  1. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My ass has been kicked out of the top 1k thanks to Daffy Duck & autosubs 🙁

    1. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just looked at your team. Only the captaincy choice really let you down, it's a pretty decent score right?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, have to be happy with it considering I sold Fraser + Alisson for -8.
        Was selling Diop and Rice to Duffy and Dunk for free regardless so have to take that disaster on the chin 🙂

    2. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You were only in the top 1k in mid-gameweek.
      You've still gone up nearly 200 places since GW33.
      What are you complaining about?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Morning here so waking up to another BHA fail was disappointing, but of course I'm content with the GW overall mate 🙂

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      All it takes is one good gw

      DCL captaincy was very punty though especially with all the premiums in your team

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        True, but hindsight isnt it, expected a Fulham collapse and even though Everton played dirt, DCL was very unlucky not to score at least one!

        1. Four Hit Wonder
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No, not hindsight. The guy is worth £5.4, played an away game, and has a total of 4 offensive returns away all season.

          You were expecting a brace?

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            was rolling the dice on fulham fail really and DCL has been playimng very well recently and unlucky not to have more attacking returns

          2. Sheeno
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            It definitely wasn't impossible. He's only played a full half or more in 7 away fixtures this season, meaning he's managed to get attacking returns in over 50% of the away opportunities he's been given - he wasn't nailed before, now he seems to be. When you consider that Fulham has been one of those teams that attacking players have relished playing against this season, captaining him doesn't seem like a stupid idea at all. You can try and criticise his lack of foresight if you want, but I reckon to be around the top 1000 he must have taken a few calculated risks this season, and they have paid off more often than not. This seems like an entirely calculated risk to me.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think I can catch you? 61pts behind with TC and BB left

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        easily possible if you play those chips well

    5. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You captained Calvert-Levin and deserve to be out of top 1k. You took a punt and you missed badly.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        he doubled Duffy's score all of the same 😉

  2. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Complete and utter horror show of a week
    Any idea what to do with this lot deadzoners? 1FT, 0.1 spare
    BB and TC left

    Foster - Ryan
    Dunk - Duffy - TAA - Bednarek - Bennett
    Salah - Sterling - Erikson - Son - Hojbjerg
    Aguero - Jiminez - Deeney

    1. hueycho
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would start takin hits to get rid of ryan duffy n dunk first of all

    2. Sheeno
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deeney looks to be your only pressing issue. You could transfer him to Gray to play it safe, or you could take a hit (e.g. by downgrading Salah) and then upgrading him to whoever appeals to you more. I don't think yours is a bad situation though. I'd be looking at playing BB this week anyway because you're going to get a lot more mileage out of it this week than any other. I know triple Brighton defence isn't ideal, but far stranger things have happened than them keeping a CS next GW.

      1. Sheeno
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But now I look at the rest of their fixtures, perhaps taking hits to get rid of Dunk and Ryan (worth keeping Duffy imo) aren't the worst ideas. Ryan to Gunn might be shrewd

      2. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, that's how I'm feeling about the BB. Don't want to use it this week, but don't have much option. The Deeney red card is so frustrating, because it's a FT I could use on one of the Brighton defenders.

        1. Sheeno
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          That's true, but I think it's best to think of each transfer on case-by-case basis. For example, I think it would probably be worth transferring Ryan to Gunn even if it will cost you 4 pts - there's a chance you'll recoup that next GW in that Southampton have the higher chance of keeping a CS, but even if you don't, they have some tasty home fixtures against Bournemouth and Huddersfield coming up afterwards where Gunn will be likely to be your first choice keeper. I can't vouch for whether or not Dunk or Duffy need transferring, they at least have some attacking potential unlike Ryan, though obviously Dunk should leave before Duffy for that reason.

  3. Sheeno
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry, bottomed!

    This is my team as it stands, on a BB, no FT but 2.0 ITB:

    Leno / Gunn
    Robertson / Kola / Duffy / Valery / AWB
    Sterling / Mané / Mili / JWP / Brooks
    Aguero / Lacazette / Jimenez

    Any suggestions for transfers? 2 million is a fair bit of wiggle room. Waiting to see what the latest is on Valery as I'll definitely have to transfer him out if he's injured. Aside from that, any glaring omissions I should upgrade to?

    Cheers!

  4. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one for this week. Already have Jimi and Wilson. No UTD or Watford Thanks guys!
    Fraser
    Jota
    Doucoure
    Martial

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Jia!

  5. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What an absolute waste of space brighton players are 🙁

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    whats the conses then is BB still the way to go in GW35

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      *consensus

    2. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if you have triple Brighton or not.

      I do and have been, understandably, put off from using BB.

  7. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    F*** BRIGHTON

  8. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Locked and Loaded with just the 6 DGW players as I dont feel any asset is worth taking a hit for to replace the below, thoughts?

    Lloris
    Robertson / Luiz / Bednarek
    Mane / Hazard(vc) / Pogba / Sterling / Son
    Vardy / Jimenez(c)
    (Speroni, DCL, Dunk, AWB)
    0.2

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What do you think of Jimi TC?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        two home games against a piss poor BHA and a very dodgy ARS side defensively...so def not the worst play imo!

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why don't you play your captain from last week?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        sold Rondon for Jimenez so no room at the inn for good ole Dominic unfortunately

    3. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like it man, taking -4 Higuain to Jimenez (C) as well.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, looks a good move for sure...Higgy & Rondon hatties incoming to punish us 😉

  9. Carroll to the rescue
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need some help with this team; any changes needed?

    Fab Button
    Trippier Luiz Robertson AWB Bednarek
    Salah Fraser Hazard Maddison Camarasa
    Aguero Barnes Wilson

    1.7m in the bank and 1FT
    Thoughts appreciated!

  10. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any ideas how to fix this mess? 6.6m in the bank.

    Ederson-Foster
    Duffy-Dunk-Trippier-laporte-Valerly
    Jota-Sigurdsson-Mane-Son-Eriksen
    Vardy-Jiminez-Deeney

    Deeney and sigurdsson out for who?

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deeney to Laca. Leave Siggy. Your welcome.

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

        Right thanks it's an idea

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Its a good squad, wouldnt call it a mess at all, Deeney to Firmino with Cardiff and Hud up next?

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

        Firmino is a good call originally planned that before the wildcard was going to be :
        vardy out firmino in
        sigurdsson out salah in

        But the deeney red card has ripped those plans to shreds

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Vardy could do well against WHU & ARS I feel mate so it could prove a blessing in disguise...GL!

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

            Thanks. Maybe so. I am just a bit sickened that the Man City clean sheet did not happen.
            Sigurdsson did nothing v Fulham
            Then Trippier was rested.
            Was convinced sterling would be rested so did not get him.
            Basically the opposite happened in all those calls.

            Hopefully Vardy might prove to be one of the few good choices!

  11. the german
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bayern have called a sudden press conference with manuel neuer. Seems like retirement.

  12. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Gracias comments on Deulofeu?

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

      what did he say?

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        it's on the home page mate

  13. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Salah & Andre Gray

    B) Aubameyang & Mane

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B For this week

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B) by some way for me

    3. Sheeno
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not Arsenal forward

  14. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A. Jota
    B. Moura

    Have Jimenez & Son
    Thx

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Both if you have a chance

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Fellas im going to make 2 transfers (-4 hit)so tell me whats the best

    A: Deulofeu and JWP/Bilva IN Martial and Siggy OUT and play Bednarek

    B: Deluofeu and Laporte/Kolasinac IN Siggy and Duff OUT and bench Bednarek.

    If i do A or B with Kolasinac i can easier afford Deeney to Firmino in GW 36.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why not keep Siggy? On pens and good home stats against a Man U team fresh off defeat in the CL

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I would rather keep Martial over Siggy if i have choose between them and still didnt decide am i going to use BB or TC. If i use BB then i have to sell Deeney too. And thats -8. Dont know is it wortwhile. What you think?

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  16. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys! Need some help here and really not sure what to change apart from Kola:

    Pat
    TAA Robbo Kola
    Sterling Son Eriksen

  17. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney and Vardy to Gray and Rashford for a hit

    Yay or Nay ?

    I have Duffy , Dunk and Valery who needs sorting too.

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No. Wait and see if Valery is fit first.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ok! Will have to hold the transfer till then

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        should be, apparently just cramp

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      what about Firmino?

  18. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys! Need some help here and really not sure what to change apart from Kola. Thanks a lot!

    Pat
    TAA Robbo Kola
    Sterling Son Eriksen Mane
    Wilson Jimi Vardy

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Missing 4 players and money in bank.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Apologies... bench is Guaita, Dunk, Duffy, Tiele

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I can have this for -8.

    Lloris/Foster
    Bednarek-Kolasinac-Dunk-VVD-Doherty
    Martial-Deulofeu-JWP-Eriksen-Son
    King-Aguero-Jimenez.

    Would you BB this?

    Or to use -4 hit and use TC

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Second

  20. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Repost...

    Best Option:

    1. BB = Foster Duffy Dunk Romeu (could use 1FT to improve)
    2. TC = Jimenez or Kun

    Thanks

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2 imo

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2

  21. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jota , Redmond , Delu for Camarasa ?

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      D (if fit), J, R

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thinking of D too! When will we know ?

        Is Vardy to Rashford Crazy ?

        1. Men in green tights
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          stick with Vardy , utd not on fire at the moment and will struggle next couple of games

        2. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No it's a reasonable punt, they'll be focusing on the league now, although Vardy has a decent fixture.

        3. Pilgrim62
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Don’t do V to R imo

  22. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I guess Yoshida offers more than Bednarek but is he nailed?

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      good in the air! goes ahead for all the corners and got an odd assist the other day

  23. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    No price changes.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wohoo!

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thx Rainy

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers, Rainy.

    4. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      cheers!

    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      0 up. 0 down

  24. Men in green tights
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    looking for a bit of help
    my team is Alison, etheridge
    robbo,chiliwell, Pereira,wan bis and duffy
    sterling, son, Eriksen , mili, fraser
    vardy, Wilson and jimi
    got 1FT, 3.9 m itb and BB also TC left
    I am 12 pts behind ML leader who has 14 DWG playrs in his team but only got left TC.
    Thinking about Ether to Foster
    or Mili to Mane
    or duffy to Cathcart
    or combo of them then it is do I BB or TC
    cheers for any advice

  25. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Tripling on Brighton and Captaining Duffy and yet green arrow. Guess there are plenty get sucked this GW

  26. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Green arrow of 98 places with Duffy (c), I'll take that 🙂

  27. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris Foster
    Robertson Duffy Laporte Valery Doherty
    Sterling Eriksen Son Jota JWD
    Jiminez Aguero Deeney

    Deeney to Long (-4) and play bench boost (the only reason why I’m bringing in Long is so I can afford Mane against Huddersfield next week)
    Or TC Jiminez?

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have very similar situation. My concern is Duffy, Valery, JWP, and Long (in your case)
      I think TC

  28. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wilson and Fraser are going to destroy the WC/BB crowd again this week aren't they

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nah. It s King time this week.

    2. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      think so , hope so have both of them and its an easy game

  29. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What you think will Aguero start both games?

    If he starts in UCL and then both in DGW that would be 5 games in 12-13 days and they have Burnley away after United game

    Thinking to TC him but know he is injury prone.......

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Game tonight is a big factor.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah i know but he will start 95 %

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think he is gonna play both in dgw35 and then rested against Burnley.

      Personally I would TC him over Jimenez. He has a higher ceiling, plays for a way better team, yet a bit tougher opponents

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        50/50 for me...

    3. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      he is not scoring at the moment and also looks out of sorts on the pitch so makes no difference be better off investing in someone else

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I bring him on WC(made mistake and choosed him over Sterling cause Kane injury) and i cant rid of him now when i have Deeney and double BRI defence...

    4. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      i think he starts both... as TM says tonight is a big factor, but those two prem games Pep needs to play his best team... then possibly rested v Burnley

      hes a great captain choice

  30. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking about going Laca (155 points total) over Firmino (158 points total) One game more in hand. But Pool slightly better fixtures.

    Pool: car, HUD, new, WOL
    Arsenal: CRY, wol, lei, BRI, bur

    Both could get minutes managed due to EL/CL. Was on Firmino before, but im now in doubt

    Thoughts?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      firmino for me still... you just cant trust arsenal