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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. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks to everyone who sold DCL, can bring him in for 0.1 cheaper this week for the best double of any team

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

      Oh yes

  2. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this wc, will most likely FH in 29.
    Am I missing siomething obvious?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias shaw
    Fernandes salah son gundo
    Kane Watkins dcl

    Fabri ESR white struijk

  3. Luca2910
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Help guys. My choices for next week, which would you choose?

    A: 4 subs @ -12 to have 11 playing double or
    B: wildcard, and changing team to include a strong set up for GW29

    I know B seems a no brainier but will I need a WC for a later GW?

  4. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fulham up, Newcastle down?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same! Fulham playing the right kind of football, they deserve to stay up!

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Palace as likely -check run in

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good point. Tough run in. I feel they will scrape enough points from the Brighton/Fulham/WBA/SHU fixtures to limp home though. I'm picking NEW for the drop

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really hope so.

    4. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      palace without Zaha and with Roy in charge could also be in trouble

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Their squad is rubbish

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

          Old, as well (oldest average age in the PL).

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Actually no

          Much stronger squad than in the other Hodgson seasons

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Because of Eze? Can’t remember last time they bought a decent player, and he’s just that... decent...

  5. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    is Richarlison generally streaky or a mega troll? just realised that Bam & Ings -> DCL & Rich is exact money

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What if Bam hauls against SOU? Would you still do it

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'd probably have to do it before then anyway

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe benefitting from playing up front with DCL out?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        probably yeah - could be on pens if Siggy doesn't start maybe...no idea how likely that is though

  6. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When was the last time a GK stepped up to take a penalty?

    Just reflecting on last week's close outcome with Ederson

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

      Probably Butt for Leverkusen

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

      Neuer

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The brazilian league guy

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rogerio Ceni

    4. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Chilavert was class in the 90's

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

    Ffs areola Fulham are now so good he never gets any saves

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

      Probably more that Sheff are so bad

  8. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brewster doesnt even come on in this situation.

    His season really hasnt panned out at all.

  9. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Big Rub looking key for this Fulham side, they should make it permanent

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We all like a Big Rub now and then.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rimshot*

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

          I'm not sure what's preferable

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It’s like the WC/BB, far better to have them together

  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better option on wildcard?

    A) Salah & Cancelo
    B) KDB & Leicester def?

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would love for this Fulham side to stay up.

    A few above looking very nervously over their shoulder and playing poorly. Liverpool lucky they already have 40 points.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley, Sheff, WBA need to go

  12. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Got to hand it to Parker, doing his best to keep Fulham up. Tbh woundnt mind if he did.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They deserve it more than wba, shu and Newcastle. Not sure they can keep these performances up though

  13. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t believe the flak TT is getting for subbing CHO, he was spot on and the kid needs to stop moping and take his chances.

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So true. There’s a reason he hasn’t been able to secure a consistent position in the team under, what, four different coaches.

  14. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    (A) Ings > Kane(c)
    (B) Ings + Raphina > DCL + Barnes -4. Will captain Son.

    Help me out Fudgy.

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

      A

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best sub 4.5m defender to BB?

    A) Aina/Andersen
    B) White (SGW but it's wba)
    C) Elmohamady
    D) Lowton (no GW in 29)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Aina or white

  16. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you Wildcard this?

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Mee Maguire
    Salah Bruno Gundo Grealish Raphinha
    Watkins

    Forster Bamford Ings Cresswell

    A Wildcard
    B Ings to Kane & TC
    C Ings & Grealish to Kane & Barnes/JRod (-4)
    D ings, Grealish & Mee to Kane, Digne & Barnes/JRod(-8)

  17. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola hero

  18. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gonna need you to not be injured Areola

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola save point! Legend

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only 2 no?

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Did SHU hit the post? b365 has 3 shots on target

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

      2 saves

  20. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Starting Areola over Martinez JUSTIFIED 8)

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stop jinxing it

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It would be justified even before KO. But we don't know yet if it's the right choice!

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola crocked.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s erect now

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

    7 mins

  23. SH
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, hope everyone is excited about the DGW. Thoughts on this WC? Already played BB25 and not planning to use the FH in 29.

    Martinez (Forster)
    Dias Cancel Shaw (Target Struijk)
    Bruno Son Gundo Barnes (Raphinha)
    Kane DCL Watkins
    4.6 itb

    Can get Barnes, Raphina > Salah, ESR but don't like Salah's form.

  24. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best def up to 5.2 who has a double?

    Not City, thinking Targett or Shaw? Already have Martinez and Elmo though

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

      Went for Shaw for assists and Palace fixture.

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

        Thanks, do you think this is worth a -8 and BB?

        Ings, Raph & Kilman to DCL, Lookman & Shaw

        McCarthy | El Mohamady | Bamford | Lookman

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

          Actually Dallas instead of Elmo as Elmo has a double so I’d be starting him

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw by a mile.

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would you consider an Everton player?

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

        Yes but who

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Holgate.

        2. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Coleman is shockingly cheap but Keane probably more nailed

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

        Could afford Keane

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got to be Shaw

    5. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw for sure

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

        Thanks all

  25. Rafa_is_a_geordie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think KDB will be ready to start now? Who will drop to the bench when he is back? I’m on WC and don’t wanna leave him out then have to rip team apart in few weeks if he becomes essential again

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Salah ; switch out if KDB looks set

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pep will manage him. He won't be put in the deep end when the team is doing fine without him. He has the luxury to be patient especially with a lot of games coming thick and fast.

      I think one of the front 3 will drop out.

      KDB Rodri Gundo
      Bilva Jesus Sterling

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's never been essential this season.

  26. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Radio announcers claiming it should have been a pen. What did it look like to those watching?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No chance, won ball cleanly

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

      Would have been harsh I think

    3. Peskey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looked like a penalty. Aerola kicked the Sheff Utd player in the leg without touching the ball, then pretended to be injured

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Without touching the ball? Get your eyes checked friend

        1. Peskey
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Well, I should say the ball touched him, as he saved the shot with his legs. But he kicked the opponent in the leg. The commentators are spot on

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola always only gets 2 saves, never a 3rd Areola.

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      or 5 for those who've owned for much longer, always 1 shy of an extra pt

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Im just waiting for the martinez punish as usual

      1. djman102
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Brought him in on WC finally this week, so expect the points to dry up.

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

      Stop scaramangering

  28. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would anyone reconsider getting TC Kane if Spurs put on an unconvincing performance tomorrow? Both Burnley and Fulham have looked decent defensively for a good while now. Might just spend the money elsewhere tbh

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of pros said the same when fixtures were finalized

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pros ...

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

          Charging for their services and/or time

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have him but I don’t think I’m going to Captain

      Bruno or DCL for me

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not a fan of TCing a player most people will be captaining anyway, gotta get your nuts out

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

        Not in public tho.

        That's an arrestable offence...
        to be swinging them out and about

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your situation.
      I’m ~100k rank and falling so strongly considering no Kane
      Much depends on Gundogan fitness as I plan to swap Sterling to free up funds

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

      TC Vardy planned atm

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

      True but it really depends on how good Kane performs in those games.

      So it's all a gamble on the future

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    One more Areola please

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You want 3 Areolas, watch Mallrats, classic film

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Total recall?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good shout also

  30. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do with this team guys? All chips intact apart from BB and struggling to decide between WC and FH.
    1) Free hit in gw26. Team is not bad for 27 onwards, already 6 players for bgw29. Then WC in GW31
    2) WC in gw26 and prepare for bgw29.

    Team is:
    Martinez
    Mee - Dallas - Cancelo
    Son - Bruno - Sterling - Barnes - Raphinha
    Bamford - Cavani

    Antonio, Stones, Coufal