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Areola the chief Fantasy focus as Fulham host Sheff Utd

Only the Fantasy Premier League differentials are on offer as Fulham and Sheffield United close out Saturday’s Double Gameweek 25 action.

Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) is the most popular starting asset in tonight’s Craven Cottage clash but sits in just 4.0% of teams worldwide.

Rhian Brewster (£4.4m) still has the backing of 6.4% of managers but, as per usual, is on the Sheffield United bench.

Fulham are in a back-four again with Antonee Robinson (£4.4m) and Ola Aina (£4.5m) either side of Tosin Adarabioyo (£4.5m) and Joachim Andersen (£4.5m).

Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) provide the width in attacking midfield with Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) operating in the number 10 role behind Josh Maja (£5.5m), who scored twice on his full Fulham debut at Everton.

Sheffield United are rather running on fumes in terms of squad selection, now without John Egan (£4.7m) now in the physio room alongside Jack O’Connell (£4.7m).

Kean Bryan (£3.9m), Phil Jagielka (£3.9m) and Chris Basham (£4.6m) are the back-three although first-choice full-backs Enda Stevens (£5.0m) and George Baldock (£4.9m) both feature.

With Brewster on the bench, Oli McBurnie (£5.6m) and Billy Sharp (£5.5m) lead the line tonight.

Double Gameweek 25 Line-ups

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; A Robinson, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Reed, Anguissa; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, Cavaleiro; Maja.

Sheffield Utd XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; K Bryan, Jagielka, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Ampadu, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

Double Gameweek 25 so far…

Everton finally won their first Premier League match at Anfield for the first time since 1999 and there was involvement for some key Fantasy assets.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) was named on the bench but still managed to get himself an assist after he came on and was fouled by Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m).

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) netted the resulting penalty, his second goal in his last three away matches.

Richarlison (£7.9m) also extended his recent form when he opened the scoring in the first few minutes of the encounter.

He has now scored in each of his last two matches, James Rodríguez (£7.7m) laying on the assist this time around. The Colombian has now registered an attacking return in two of his last three starts too.

Everton’s first clean sheet since Gameweek 15 came at the expense of a Liverpool attack that, once again, offered little going forward at home.

They have found the net just twice in their last six Premier League outings at Anfield.

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  1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Aaaaaah, get in Lookman! Now hold the CS and maybe my GW won’t be utter trash.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Top post, zero regrets.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

  2. SuperG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grenade incoming.

    Statement: Salah is a busted flush. Get rid.

    Evidence: only 46 points over the past 11 weeks (statistically a fair period of time - close to a third of an entire season). That fewer than a paltry 4.2 a week. Nowhere near enough for a player costing far more than anyone else.

    Discuss.

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Getting rid on wildcard, cba with it anymore.

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You might be right but it’s a braver person than me who sells him

    3. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is a rank killer...Im keeping as safety

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Check out points per million.

    4. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      “Busted Flush”

      What is that?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds like he needs a plumber

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well known.

        Gone.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You want to sell ahead of playing this Sheff Utd team?

    6. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With Pool’s upcoming plum fixtures, you’d be brave man to sell him now.. Just saying

    7. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Triple captain instead

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Strange season. I was planning to hate ditch him, but now I am actually considering TC Salah vs this Shu. Liverpool might want to bounce back and score for fun.

        1. Lukakuna
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'm sure Sheffield United wants to bounce back and score for fun x)

    8. SH1M1
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed, especially for those on WC / BB, best way to maximise your points whilst having other big hitters still.

    9. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The only thing stopping me, is there's no one obvious to go for with the funds.

      Can get Kane, Bruno, Gundo, Grealish, Barnes, DCL etc in a team already.

      Who do I replace Salah with?

      Son? Equally hot and cold at the moment.

      Vardy? Sterling? Constant trolls.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That strawberry blonde Man City playmaker

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Possibly. But he was hardly setting the world ablaze pre injury either.

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          That "German" has had even poorer season so far.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Both

        3. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Zinchenko?

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Auba?

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe. Arsenal's fixtures are horrible for the next few weeks though.

  3. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best move here?

    A. Antonio Ings Raphina -> Kane DCL Lookman -8

    B Antonio Ings -> Kane Watkins -4

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Shaw
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Son Raph
    Ings Bamford

    Pope Antonio Coufal Dallas

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I did B, Raphina looks quality

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers B prob best for 29 as well.

  4. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lookman has looked good recently, first return for ages though

  5. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should I do

    A. Areola => Martinez (free)

    B. Grealish => DCL (4pt hit, with formation reconfiguration)

    C. Both for 8pt hit?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone please?

      1. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Patience, little one

      2. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A.

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

  6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to Bruno next GW? Have Rashy.

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashy tushy? Not sure about Man U double up

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why don’t you have Bruno already?

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Are you trying to milk Kaptain Fudgy’s flavor?

      That’s not cool

  7. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My potential GW26 BB

    Martinez Pope
    Cancelo Dias Shaw Dunk Mee
    Salah Son Gundogan Raphinha Jorginho
    Vardy Kane (c) Calvert-Lewin

    Will lose Bruno for a few weeks till after 29, was always my plan.. Will probably get a few doubting this BB team but I think it’s pretty strong

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would rather lose Salah than Bruno.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jorginho likely to start again do you think?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kovacic had a bad game, all I need is one penalty

    3. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m torn about losing Bruno for the double, both away games which he historically scored well in. My move would be for KDB, four home games on the trot, fresh from a good rest, if he plays in that number 10 role that Gundo’s been operating in he could be gold dust.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Gundo has been able to score, KdB has been good at shooting off target.

  8. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    no need for me to do this really, but anyone think Matheus Pereira (BHA EVE) could/will outscore Raphinha (AVL) by 4 in GW26? it's kinda tempting but Raph did look good yesterday...

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, dont think he will even for free

  9. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm not good at this, team has 11 points (6 played), bench has 23 so far.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Have you used BB?

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      not ideal, but most people have bugger all so far - only really Burnley defenders popular

  10. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Areola assist?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This would be amazing

  11. 2EyedTurk
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lookman on bench, on the field are Salah, Ings, Alioski, Meslier, Bamford (C). Good stuff!!

  12. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which would you rather for next gameweek

    A) DCL (SOU H, WBA A) -8pts
    B) Bamford (AVL H)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  13. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should've just kept Lookman over Salah on WC

    1. SH
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am planning to go without Salah in my wc

  14. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Gundogan Dias or Cancelo not playing? Lookman and Digne on the bench.

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It’s nice to have points to fall back on..

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking of any decent differential punts for gw26?

  16. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Late to the Party but Juuhuuuuuuuu

      Lookman!

    • how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone got any points this week?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Party Time

      2. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Only Anti FPL players

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I only had one player today. All my blanks will come tomorrow.

      4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ings got me 4 as captain

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Nice

      5. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Surely everyone has at least one Burnley def?

      6. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Two clean sheets!

      7. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

      8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        20 points from 5 here, appears better than most!

      9. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        26 from 6 if nippies holds

      10. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bur def owners, like my brother.

      11. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Jammu Soggy and DCL owner here, plus the BUR CS of course.

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          *Siggy*

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            You were right the first time

            1. Better off with a pin and a…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Did get a bit damp when he scored the pen, it's true.

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Don’t lie, you were holding your breath when Allison guessed right

    • Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Areola lad get 2 more saves.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

    • George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which option up to dgw33

      A. Dallas > Targett free transfer
      B. Dallas & Bamford > Rudiger & Watkins -4

    • Malkmus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Evening all. 2 FT, 4.8 itb. Any thoughts?

      Ederson (4.0)
      Mee - Stones - Shaw - (Coufal - Targett)
      Son - Salah - Raphinha - Bruno - gundo
      DCL - Bamford- Antonio

      A - Bamford & Antonio to Kane & Watkins (343 - bench headache with Ralph)
      B - Bamford & Antonio to Kane and Brewster (4.3/4) - 352 more balanced but one less dgwer for gw26

      Ta !

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

        1. Malkmus
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that right, on points per million. Value per season Salah is 27th best so far for midfield picks?

      Lots of invested value in him which i get.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My bad.

        30th.

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What's kdb then? 100th?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yep. Who has held KDB?

          Need to look at PPG for that where Salah will be much higher too.

          Ultimately this game is points per million at the right time.

          So Soucek, Gundogan,

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Neto, Harrison, Saka, JWP and Grealish so far are the most efficient midfield picks.

    • Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tc Vardy or Bruno next week? Also considering the legend that is Martinez as well tbh.

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane?

        1. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Chasing, will have Kane though.

          1. JONALDINHO
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Forget about ownership just caption who you think gets the most pts

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mark's man Mcgoldrick on

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is he marks man forever now?

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Come on score a goal bust that CS...

      *Checks notes*

      Sheffield... United?!

      Oh I'm out of here.

    • Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Great job Reed, save your assists for next week

    • svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Played Salah and benched Pereira. Season over.

    • fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Come on sheff, save our seasons at least. Grab a goal.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You season depends on Fulham not keeping a Cs?

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yep

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can also the people thinking about selling Salah just do it? There’s this talk every single week he doesn’t score but nobody sells him. Please sell this time and take responsibility

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I did it on WC for this current week we are in, no regrets, just fear

    • pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any Spurs defender worth considering? Minus 4 from Tark but “free” given extra fixture in 26 and 29

      Slightly kooky Spurs have 5 of the next 7 away

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha to Lookman is tempting