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10 March 2021 116 comments
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Joe is joined by Fantasy Football Scout editor David and former Fantasy Premier League champion Ben Crabtree to look at the key issues facing FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 28.

After four blanks in a row and last earning a double-digit haul in Gameweek 21, it is no wonder that Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is top of the transfers out list this week. Being the game’s most expensive player and having a blank in Gameweek 29 adds further weight to the argument to ditch the Egyptian international.

Joe, Ben and David consider the advantages and disadvantages of removing the Reds winger and the best replacements. There is certainly no shortage of midfielders vying for FPL managers’ attention. The crew weigh up the merits of each, especially with Blank Gameweek 29 on the horizon.

The best defenders, differentials and attackers from so-called lesser clubs during this limited fixture week, such as Brighton, Fulham and Newcastle, are also looked at.

But let’s not forget Gameweek 28, which has some great matches ahead for a number of teams that skip a game the following week. Chelsea and Everton, in particular, could hold the key to a great score when this set of matches kicks off on Friday.

The next four fixtures are frisked, Ben makes a nostalgic differential selection and the crew reveal their transfer and captaincy plans for the Gameweek ahead.

Our trio also look at their Gameweek 27 scores so far during the show, which took place via our  YouTube channel on Tuesday night ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Southampton on Wednesday.

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  1. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Do you think it's worth to get a Villa midfielder if Grealish is out?

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      El G if he were definitely starting

    3. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I am praying Grealish starts. On my bench since he got injured.

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    best combo

    a mendy and mount
    b martinez and siggy (have dcl already)

    thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B or Martinez and Mount maybe

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        cant afford martinez and mount. thanks

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Emi and mason

  3. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Happy Pep Roulette day everyone!

    1. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you. Sitting with Cancelo, Dias and Gundo(C) and my partyhat on. Will be happy if Dias and Gundo starts.

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Think you've got better odds than me - Stones, Gundo and Foden

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        You're gonna get 0/3 I reckon

        1. Super Sharpe Shooter
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Nah, 2/3. Gundo definitely starts. And one of Cancelo and Dias.

    2. Conners
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      KDB(c), Gundo and Stones here.

      Would be happy if just Kev starts.

      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Snap. Could really use some KDB points tonight.

  4. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Those Luke Shaw 14 pts on my bench still hurt so

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Could be worse, could have dumped Shaw and Bruno

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yes fair point

    2. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It hurts the most when there are lots getting the benchpoints while you are stuck.

  5. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Predictions for City line up?

    Ederson
    Cancelo Stones Laporte Zinchenko
    Rodri Gundo Bilva
    Sterlo Aguero Foden

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I would love this. But worried he will stick with same lineup as Man U to make a point

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Whichever 3 you own will all play 90

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Same as this but with torres over raz

    4. Moderately content penguin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No Cancelo - due a Sane type exile.

      Dias starts, Walker and Laporte on the sides.

    5. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Stop teasing me with Foden selection.....

    6. Super Sharpe Shooter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling rested I reckon. Continues with Mahrez

  6. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Name one thing you would 'love to see' from pep tonight

    I'll start, a DIAS benching!

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd love to see gundogan scoring tbh

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling starts.

    3. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dias forward.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Personally, Gundo, Stones and Cancelo all being left at home
      Ederson to take a pen

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        and score?

        Gutted that he didn't get a slightly stronger hand on the one in the derby.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Ederson to save one and miss one.

          Utd so inconsistent it is beyond maddening, how can they look so clueless against Palace, SHU, Huddersfield, even NUFC at times and beat City so consistently.

          Back in the day, used to get so so results against rivals and take max points from the other 15 or so teams.

    5. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      announcing game cancellation

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        my rivals have tc kdb
        cap dias
        and cap Ederson

        I would quite like it to be cancelled haha

    6. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Hope Pep starts Cancelo after his bad game...and Dias/Gundo.

    7. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dias Stones and Gundogan all in starting line up.

    8. Conners
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      KDB to start and actually get something before he's gone for Auba next week.

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

      A Gundogan red card

    10. seewhyaxe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A Sterling haul man...

      1. Rassi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        This. And I would consider 5 pointer a haul.

    11. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      KDB starting and Gundogan benched would be ideal

    12. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson red card and then Dias abuses ref and get red too.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Then you get over excited and are sent to your room and banned from watching the match. 😉

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    is there any way I can check my ffs cup tie? sorry

    1. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      OMG. I need a Dias 19 point haul to stay in Open Cup and Dias 14 point more than Stones to stay in members cup.

      If Dias starts, scores 2 and CS I will be a happy lad.

  8. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I cant find lingard under my fpl transfer?

    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      You mean he's not visible on the FPL transfers page? That's because he's been made 'unavailable' - he's ineligible to face Man Utd in GW28.

  9. Pepeye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus & Sterling may well face the wrath of Pep's selection. Foden nailed on.Aguero a possibility

    1. Conners
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sure any City player other than Ederson and perhaps Dias could be classed as nailed on.

      Least of all Foden.

  10. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Foden seen getting off the bus yet?

  11. barton fc
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any chelsea fans know the chances of havertz staring the Leeds game? Eyeing up a punt

    I know he likes to rotate but after how good he was surely he gets the Leeds game

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      You can pick Mount as punt

  12. J to the T
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Forster (BHA)
    Target (new)
    Raphina (CHE)
    Coufal (man)

    Would you BB this lot?

    1. A.J.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      GW30 looks a better week for those players.

  13. merin
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How would you use this FT?

    1. merin
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Martinez Areola
      Dias Cancelo Digne Dunk Targett
      Salah Bruno Son Gundogan Barnes
      DCL Bamford Watkins

      1 FT, 1.8 ITB

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Looks fine enough to save FT

        Next week, change Barnes/Salah/Digne to 3 BGW players for -4pts

        1. merin
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers. Kindof want to ship Salah and DCL for Bale and Kane

          1. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            This also sounds good, especially if Bale gets less gametime in Europa

            1. merin
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I do have Raphinha instead of Barnes btw. So that spot is good

          2. Scooby75
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Just done this

            1. Scooby75
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Salah DCL to Kane bale

              1. merin
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Would you do it this week for a hit?

                1. Scooby75
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Yes then maybe Dunk for GW 29

  14. ishmailc
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    So current team is

    Martinez (Areola)
    Shaw, Cancelo, Dias (Lowton, Dallas)
    Salah, Gundogan, Lingaard, Bruno (Raphina)
    Diagne, Kane, DCL

    I’m on 1710 points, sit about 200k
    Have 0.1 in the bank
    Any tips for next GW? Tempted to just leave and then bring in Son for Salah, Cresswell for Lowton and Bamford for Diagne for blank game week.

  15. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hello All. Which Villa defender is best (money no object). Thanks in advance:

    a) Targett
    b) Konsa

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A brings Assists. B has a goal threat and has come really close in recent weeks.

  16. YuvalFPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Current team for FH in 29:

    Emi/Areola (undecided)
    Dallas
    Raphinha Saka Son
    Kane Bamford

    Looking at Veltman/Dunk, Tierney and Auba. Can get all 3 for a -4.

    Veltman or Dunk?

    1. YuvalFPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Not using my FH in 29, using in 33 instead... brain fart.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dunk

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    28- Salah and Barnes -> Son/Bale and Bruno -4
    29- Ricardo to Reguillon

    And then GTG for 29?

    Emi/Areola
    Reguillon Elmo
    Raphina Son/Bale Auba
    Kane Antonio Bamford

  18. Fit_to_drop
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    For people who have still have WC, FH and BB left GW30 is looking like a good BB week with a good fixture for Leeds (SHU), a possible second game for Villa (not yet confirmed of course) and a very good fixture for a Spurs away to NEW (as many teams will have double if not triple Spurs).

    I plan to WC 31 to run down bench and FH FA Cup week after that.

  19. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    2FT, 0.5 ITB, thoughts?

    Martinez, Pope

    Cancelo, Dias, Dallas, Coufal, Lowton

    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan, Raphinha

    Kane, Bamford, Antonio

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be looking to get in some Everton coverage. Unless you're planning for 29..

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I am using my two free this week to bring in Bale (for Salah) and 1 other with a view to BGW29. Another 1, possibly 2 (-4) next week and I will have 9 players for 29.

      I am BB'ing 30 (see my post above) and Wildcarding out of that team in 31. I have a FH but going to keep it for FA Cup week and not use it in 29.

      I would be eyeing up losing Cancelo in your squad (I have him too).

  20. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any more for 29 needed?

    Sanchez or Martinez
    Dallas, Aina
    Son, Bale, Lingard,
    Kane, Bamford, Watkins

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No its decent coverage. No Arsenal but if the WHU fixture goes your way, you may not need them.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers got 4m if need, but thinking nice to have 2 FT following week 🙂

  21. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    4 hours and 44 minutes of hope and fear remain

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thank GOD the game is at 6 so that the disappointment and depression is over by 8

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the heads up, I hadn't realised! 😯

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          No problem wild rover 🙂 , I prefer the 6 ko

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      hope and fear!!! 😮

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I can't quite pinpoint whether it's hope tempered by fear or fear allayed by hope

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Even Pep probably still doesn’t know what his team will be

      He’s shortly going to start the process of “Eeny Meeny Miny Mo” on each position

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Nah not even he would consider bringing in Mo

        1. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I guess it will have to be "Eeny Meeny Miny Mahrez"

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Hope and fear have been replaced by detachment and apathy

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Admittedly I envy you somewhat

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t worry, Ederson starts

  22. dylano21
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which combi will score more points this week?

    A) AWB + Bale
    B) Digne + Raphinha

    1. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

  23. Vlekz
      4 years, 9 months ago

      What are people without a WC but with a FH doing in GW 29?

      I only have 6 players(kane son Antonio Martinez Raphinha reed) for 29.

      Rest of the team
      Ederson
      TAA rudiger Dias Shaw strujik*
      Salah gundo
      DCL

      I don't really have anyone I want to sell but I like the idea of FH saving as their might be a big double later.
      Any ideas on how to proceed? TIA

    • Athletico Underachieving
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      FA cup semi finals are weekend of 17th April right? Would the teams that get through have their PL fixture moved a few days earlier/later or to another GW?

    • acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Who is best buy for 28,29,30?

      A) Auba
      B) Bale

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        B - i still dont trust Arsenal

    • Party time
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Wonder what will happen when Portugal are awarded a pen in the euros.

        Bruno or Ronaldo shiitt moment

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          CRon will pull rank

      • Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Ake’s hair spotted at the etihad

        1. acidicleo
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Some black magic?

        2. Fit_to_drop
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          That's funny!

      • Monklane
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        "Salah exit". Sexit?

        1. acidicleo
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Nice one 🙂

        2. Fit_to_drop
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          You coined it first

        3. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Tough times for Liverpool with Sexit and Clexit coming up

      • TheCurseOfRaheem
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Having Rudiger benched and Dallas come in instead of Shaw is comedy. I've actually trolled myself there.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          The player who came in for my Rudiger no-show is Digne. Nul points 🙁

          1. TheCurseOfRaheem
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Such a wind-up when the team keep a cleansheet too, isn't it? Was desperate for Everton to score haha.

        2. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Ouch, sorry to hear that

      • Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        SCENES when Ings starts

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Your dreaming!

        2. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Lol so what if he starts?

        3. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          In GW36