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The Scout Network’s favourite BGW29 options

Blank Gameweek 29 is finally upon Fantasy Premier League managers after weeks of build-up.

Now that we are building teams for this short-handed round with the latest injury situation, differentials could be the order of the day.

We asked the Scout Network to pick out their favourite options for Blank Gameweek 29…

Ted Talks FPL

Tierney back in Arsenal line-up as Thiago misses out for Liverpool

Kieran Tierney (£5.2m) registered an assist and a bonus point in Gameweek 28 and is in my thinking for Blank Gameweek 29. Among defenders with a fixture, he is top for crosses (36) and chances created (11) over his last six matches. In terms of clean sheet potential, Tierney plays a West Ham side that are third bottom for total shots in the last four matches.

Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m) could be an under-the-radar pick for Blank Gameweek 29 too. With Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) an injury concern and doubts over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£11.4m) starts, Smith Rowe could be a good option at West Ham. Against Spurs, he created four chances, including one big opportunity, and had six penalty area touches which was only beaten by Mason Greenwood (£7.0m), Raphinha (£5.5m), Kai Havertz (£8.2m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) in Gameweek 28 as of Monday morning.

Ted Talks FPL

FPL Nymfria

Ollie Watkins (£6.6m) has frustrated and impressed in the last two Gameweeks. He should have scored against Wolves in Gameweek 27 and got an assist for Ciaran Clark‘s (£4.5m) own goal in Gameweek 28. With Jack Grealish (£7.5m) potentially back for Blank Gameweek 29, I can see him returning against an inconsistent Spurs defence.

While Son Heung-Min‘s (£9.6m) potential injury will impact the Spurs trio if he misses out in Gameweek 29, Gareth Bale‘s (£9.6m) four goals and two assists in five Gameweeks will shine through irrespective of the players starting around him, in my opinion. He is a great pick against an Aston Villa team who will attack and leave space in behind for counter-attacks.

FPL Nymfria

El Statto

Rashford fit to start but Martial, Cavani and de Gea miss out on West Ham clash 3

West Ham really missed Jesse Lingard (£6.1m) against his parent club Manchester United in Gameweek 28. His creative link up with Michail Antonio (£6.6m) makes such a difference to the team. A home meeting with Arsenal will be tricky test but Lingard can capitalise on an Arteta’s inconsistent defence.

While he was left out of the north London Derby for disciplinary reasons, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) should be back with a point to prove against West Ham in Blank Gameweek 29. Aubameyang is still in good form with four goals in his last four matches and I expect, if Arsenal are to score against West Ham, then he will be involved.

El Statto

FPL Greece

The Arsenal defence have proven to be fragile of late having not kept a clean sheet since Gameweek 21. Aaron Cresswell (£5.8m) could be just the man to exploit those weakness with his set-piece threat. Cresswell has two double-digit hauls in his last five matches and we expect him to do well in Blank Gameweek 29.

While a potential injury to Patrick Bamford (£6.8m) could have a negative impact on Leeds, we saw on Saturday against Chelsea Raphinha (£5.5m) will still be the main creative force taking all set pieces.

FPL Greece

FF Titans

In a Gameweek with just four games, there is definite value in picking a seasoned set-piece taker. Pascal Groß (£5.8m) has started the last 10 games and registered three assists in the period. It is a modest return but Brighton face a struggling Newcastle side who have only kept two clean sheets in their last 13 matches. At 0.3% ownership, Groß could be the ultimate differential.

For FPL managers not using their Free Hit in Blank Gameweek 29, most are likely to go with Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez (£5.4m) between the sticks, however for those using the Free Hit chip, Robert Sanchez (£4.5m) is a strong goalkeeper option. While Sanchez has not kept a clean sheet in his last four games, before this he had kept five clean sheets in six. Newcastle have only scored three goals in their last five outings and are missing most of their forward line so there is a good chance Brighton can get a result and a clean sheet in this crucial relegation battle.

FF Titans

FPL Family

Brighton’s encounter with Newcastle is likely to be a cagey affair and with neither side tearing things up going forward, this is the match I would target for your Blank Gameweek 29 defenders. Options such as Lewis Dunk (£4.9m), Joel Veltman (£4.3m) and Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m) have all shown they have some attacking threat so if this doesn’t end in the 0-0 draw I am expecting there is potential attacking upside to these players too.

FPL Family

FPL Experiment

Auto Draft 5

Of the defenders playing in Blank Gameweek 29, Joël Veltman (£4.3m) has the highest expected goal involvement over the last six games. A lot of people will opt for Lewis Dunk (£4.9m), so Veltman could be a great differential. The Brighton defence definitely looks worthy of consideration too, as only Chelsea were expected to concede fewer goals over that same six game period.

The difficulty with Blank Gameweek 29 is finding in form players who are guaranteed to start. Jesse Lingard (£6.1m) looks like a great option. He is guaranteed to play and is in form with four goals and two assists in six starts. Arsenal may be much improved, but they haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 10 matches and recent outings against Burnley and Olympiakos demonstrate how error-prone they can be at the back. 

FPL Experiment

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Scout Network: Thinking ahead to the blank and double Gameweek in 18 and 19
Scout The Gameweek promo

Last week FPL Family‘s Sam was joined on Scout The Gameweek by Brett from FPL Shake’n’ Bake to discuss Gameweek 27 and look ahead to Gameweek 28. Brett is from the Scout Academy.

Ahead of Gameweek 29 Sam will be joined by the Scout Network‘s Az from FPL BlackBox to look ahead to Gameweek 29. Scout The Gameweek will be released on Thursday lunchtime this week.

FPL Family

Sam released the first in her new series about Women In FPL last week. The first longer form video of the short video that the Premier League published on their channels back on International Women’s Day saw Sam, Jules Breech, Kelly Somers, Olivia Buzaglo and Anita Nneka Jones discuss how they got in to FPL and why they are so passionate about the game.

On Wednesday the second video in the series will be released where Sam and the PLP presenters will talk about how they share their passion for FPL and how they manage their life around the game. Both Lee and Sam have been overwhelmed by the positivity to this series – thanks for watching!

FF Titans

FF Titans reviewed the new features on the web app Live FPL tables this week. The FF Titan Panel also picked Bruno Fernandez as the top captain choice for Gameweek 28, which unfortunately did not go the way that they expected.

El Statto

El Statto published an article focusing on Blank Gameweek 29, which was written ahead of the weekends fixtures, which looked at the best options fo this short Gameweek. He also made some tweaks to the Interactive Stats Dashboard which now includes a “returns” table based on past 10 Gameweek’s data.

FPL Nymfria

FPL Nymfria’s Gameweek 28 Preview video looked at dead-ending her team in the lead up to Blank Gameweek 29 as well as shinning the spotlight on some of the players picks to consider for your own team. 

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644 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Aster
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Are Saka and Son def out?

      1. Aster
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Hell...

        And Saka?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Not sure about Saka.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Mar 14: "It was injury. We don't know he was feeling his hamstring." No return date

            Ben Dinnery:
            https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php

      2. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Great point about international duty - can see Spurs wanting him to be "injured" until the Newcastle game

  2. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Son could rise from the dead like he did in GW4 right guys?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      He has spent the last couple of days watching clips of Kane's brother

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

      He could. I'm not getting rid this time!

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Haha, you were one of the people that felt the pain last time.

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

          Yep. That move cost me at least 30 points. Son > Mahrez and then back.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Had the double whammy here of also pulling the trigger early on FH18 - my original team ended up 2 points behind when most of them got a game

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      He is an easy hold. Definitely available for GW30 Newcastle game

    4. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      I kept him last time... think 500k sold him. Slightly softened the blow as a United fan getting ripped apart 6-1.

  3. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Lookman is 3rd in the league for combined shots and chances created in the last 6 games... above the likes of KDB and Bruno

    People are sleeping on Lookman for the BGW!

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      He has only scored 1 goal in a long time and played some dross in that time too

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Last 3 were Spurs, Pool and City. Done well to post those stats considering...

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Fair enough, although we were shocking when Fulham beat us

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      He played up top against City didn't he?

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah that’s good signs but Maja should return this week

  4. flipmode_1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    2FT 1.5ITB No chips

    Playing team for this week:

    Sanchez
    Dallas Coufal
    Soucek Son
    Bamford Antonio

    (Martinez, Stones, Salah, Bruno, DCL, Gundo, Digne, Cancelo)

    Cancelo, Salah, DCL to Dunk, Bale, Kane for -4?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Looks good to me.

      1. flipmode_1
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks

  5. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    CS probabilities for gw29...

    BHA: 52%
    FUL: 33%
    TOT: 31%
    ARS: 31%
    LEE: 29%
    WHU: 28%
    AVL: 26%
    NEW: 23%

    Triple Brighton defence is absolutely essential

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      If on FH I agree. I wouldn't be taking multiple hits to get in Brighton defenders. Veltman is a decent transfer and cheap enough to keep on your bench after 29

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        One hit for a Brighton defender is reasonable... only a -2 if they don’t keep a CS and minimum +4 if they do

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Even though they have high CS odds, I'm not overly convinced with Brighton's defence. No CS in the last 4, Newcastle have a knack of scoring when you least expect them to and Almiron could be back for the game making them better in attack.

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      I guess there are worse punts if you're on a FH, although I'd only want to risk a double-up.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      And a goal conceded in the 2nd min kills all that noise. 🙂

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Don't think it is essential. One goal and your GW is ruined. Ask Villa double defense holders in 28.

      1. Vlekz
          3 years, 13 days ago

          What about all the other gameweeks for double city or villa?

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            So we are comparing 6 clean sheets against 16 and 14!

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Possibly so mate!! Word of caution tho they did concede two at home to a Crystal Palace team with no Zaha!!! Many sensible to go with just double defence??

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Which two options would you bring in?

      I'm currently leaning towards Dallas and Lingard. Dallas playing OOP and has SHU in GW30. Lingard seems to be more attacking than Antonio in recent games.

      A. Veltman
      B. Dallas
      C. Lingard
      D. Antonio

      WC31 FH33
      1FT 0itb
      Martinez
      Cresswell Holding
      Raphinha Son Bale
      Kane Bamford
      (Fabri Stones Cancelo Digne Gundo Salah DCL)

      1. flipmode_1
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        BC yes

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Dallas & Lingard.

        Antonio has 0 shots in the box last 2 matches. Something's not right with him.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Although I would suggest Lingard but watch that stat change against Arsenal in 29.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            I can see Antonio bullying Arsenal's defenders and Lingard playing close for any flick-ons

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 13 days ago

              Same here. Both needed in an FH team.

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 13 days ago

                Would you pick Antonio and Lingard over Dallas and Lingard?

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 13 days ago

                  I will get all three. I am planning to play 4 4 2. See team below.

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          He is not a striker that tends to play on the last man or poaching in the box. Antonio is more holding the play up. Lingard is playing close to Antonio will be looking for the flick-on

      3. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        B & C

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        B C

    6. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Thoughts on this GW31 WC team?

      Sanchez Forster
      Semedo Tierney Coufal Rudiger N.Philips
      Salah Bruno Mount/Barnes Jota Neto
      Kane Vardy 4.4

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        I could give you an answer in about 2-3 weeks.

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          A bit early i see.
          Thanks.

      2. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        I think I'd lose Vardy for a budget forward and get KDB for Mount/Barnes.

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Vardy has no blank in 33.

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Why Sanchez? Prefer Coady over Semedo. Other than that, looks good

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Brighton have a good defence and they play 33. Can get someone else . Ruddy perhaps if Patricio out for long.

          Semedo more attacking than Coady? Can do Coady and upgrade Sanchez as well.

          Cheers Holmes.

      4. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Iheanacho is in my WC31 thoughts. Currently in a nice purple patch.

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Nacho doesn't play when Madders and Barnes return.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            True but when are they back? I only said he was in my thoughts as a cheaper alternative to Vardy.

          2. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            This. Although I'd jump all over LEI for 31-35. Fingers crossed one or both back

      5. Oh Mane Mane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        I like the Kane Vardy front line, thinking of that myself.

        No Man City a worry?

      6. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Really thin at the back - which is where the returns are currently happening.

        Liverpool are already into the fixture turn and not performing really. They also blew their early midseason fixture turn with low scoring draws against the likes of Brighton Newcastle WBA and Fulham.

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Just noticed, there is a new OR1 in the house. The other guy had been on top for ages.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Check out the captaincy record of the new OR 1 in the first half the season. Insane.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Crazy stuff.

      2. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        I tend not to look that far up the rankings, it's too depressing.

      3. fusen
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        The luck of the old #1 finally ran out. His punty picks stopped returning points recently.

        1. fusen
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Not in a sour grapes way but I will always talk about luck whenever the conversation involves the top 10 OR, because it's just a fact that nearly everything needs to go your way over the entire season to get there and that is mostly down to luck. It gives people a false sense of failure of their own teams when it is made out to be anything else.

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            I bet the top 10 disagree with you...

        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Pep Roulette?

    8. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Didn't catch up, why did Auba not start vs spurs?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Disciplinary action

        1. Viprin
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Surely to start against Aston Villa right?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Lets see what happens in Europa, tough to predict

          2. Viprin
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            *Westham

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Discipline. And rightly so.

    9. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Think Son might miss Villa regardless to avoid him having to go on international duty.

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah I think this. Unless Son wants to go I think Spurs would probably prefer to lose him for Villa to give him the rest for the international break

      2. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        He does have a habit of getting 'injured' ahead of international breaks...

      3. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Which means those wildcarding in 31 should probably keep Son for the blank

    10. LikeItLoveIt
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Which Players are worth taking hits for outside of Kane and Bale? (WC in 30/31)

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        I think Leeds possibly because of the plum GW30 fixture against SHU.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Exactly this for me

        2. fusen
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Definitely this. The only -4 I'm looking at is getting Dallas as his ownership around me is insane and he also has Sheffield, so it's both a protective transfer and a potential haul over the 2 weeks.

      2. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Probably just Lingard, possibly Auba too.

    11. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Hi....what is my best move here please? Wildcard in 31.

      Thinking salah / son and pereira to bale and dunk - 4

      How does that sound. Thanks

      Martinez
      Dallas coufal (dias cancelo pereira)
      Lingard raphinha (son salah mount)
      Kane watkins (dcl)

      1. Oh Mane Mane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Sounds good

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Lose Salah

      3. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        sounds good imo, would sell salah and keep son for 30 against new

      4. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Might as well keep Son. Should play against NEW in 30 and still might make Villa. Salah obv blanks and then has ARS

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Cheers guys. Yes think may as well keep son for the Newcastle game. Thanks

    12. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      on FH

      A) trossard antonio
      B) lingard maupay

      cheers!

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Prefer Trossard over Maupay so A

      2. Oh Mane Mane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        A

      3. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        A for sure

    13. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      FH team:

      Dubravka
      Dunk Reguilon Dallas Adarabioyo
      Auba Bale Lingard Pepe
      Kane(C) Antonio

      Darlow Laca Raph Veltman

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Prefer Cresswell over Fulham defender

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Can change Dubravka to Areola and Adarabioyo to Cresswell. Will analyze a bit more.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Cresswell has more avenues for an attaacking return if WHU lose CS. Dawson could be the cheaper alternative. Always a threat at set pieces

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 13 days ago

              So you are suggesting Antonio, Lingard and Cresswell?

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 13 days ago

                I'm just looking at each position in isolation and those 3 are good options

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 13 days ago

                  Fair point.

      2. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Lacazette and Raphinha on the bench? Wouldn’t start Pepe or Adarabioyo

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Fulham wont make it easy for Leeds.
          Laca covers Auba. Only one of them will play.
          Pepe with Saka absent can be a great punt.

    14. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Looking ahead to GW30, Would you bench boost this team? I will then be Wildcarding in GW31, Don't want too much value on the bench with Wildcard so would rather bench boost before I play it.

      Martinez, Pope
      Maguire, Dallas, Coufal, Cancelo, Dias
      Rashford, Fernandes, Lingard, Raphina, Gundogan
      Antonio, Kane, Bamford

    15. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Thinking of bringing in the following for a full 11 in BGW 29 (would cost -8)

      Auba, Bale, Lacazette, Trossard.......worth it?

      1. Oh Mane Mane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        -8 not worth it this week. maybe a -4, will be a low scoring week

        1. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Agreed, and now it appears that Son might still play. Just Auba Bale and Trossard then

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Trossard a part of a hit when his next three are MNU, EVE and CHE?

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 13 days ago

              Yes.. Brighton could score against all of those.

            2. DannyDrinkVodka
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 13 days ago

              He would be benched GW30 and wildcarded out GW31

    16. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Any other non-Son owners desperately hoping he misses the Villa game?

      Him missing that game is huge for a blank game week where most people aren't free hitting. It wastes a valuable slot and could either use up a free transfer or cost -4.

      Very very lucky for those of us who went without him if he doesn't play.

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        I feel I dodged a bullet. Gave Salah one more week and it paid off as it was likely Son would have replaced him

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Keeping Salah 'paid off'.

          Well yeah, I suppose it did in the fact you didn't buy Son. But, still not bringing the points home is he!

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            No he's not. And he's gone from my team.

            But I gained 5 points captaining Salah Vs transferring Son which is a pay off

      2. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        No, you're the only one

      3. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        As a Villa fan and Son owner I sincerely hope he misses the Villa game 🙂

      4. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        From a purely human perspective, one should wish him a speedy recovery, but then we are fpl players aren't we...
        But would be big advantage if he misses out - means FT saved, and can field a 8 player team that keeps OR ore or less intact, saving FH for GW33

    17. cigan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      This is what I've got at the moment

      Martinez
      Dallas Coufal
      Raphinha Lingard
      Bamford Watkins

      The 1 FT will obv. be DCL > Kane(C)
      Would you add anyone for a -4? Not sure about Bale and taking hit for a Brighton defender feels weird

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        If you think about it, replacing two players for a -4 should get you a minimum 4 points (2x2 for 60+ mins) so a single hit probably neutral.

        For me it's about whether the players you're hitting for provide future potential in 30 and beyond

    18. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Thoughts welcome. Current playing line up

      Meslier/Martinez
      Aina, Coufal, Dallas
      Soucek
      Kane, Watkins

      2FT looking at Salah and Gundo to Raphina and Bale/Auba/Lingard giving me 9

      1. Oh Mane Mane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Salah to Raph & Gundo to Lingard looks good. Not sure about Bale, always subbed early. Will Auba play?

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          I think he will - but would wait for pressers in any case. Just not convinced he is worth it against a good WHU side

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Probably Raphinha and Lingard out of those.

    19. SomeoneKnows
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Any news on Grealish ?

      1. Oh Mane Mane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        None

    20. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Fairly punty but screw it going with Bale(C) for bants!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Do it

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          I will 🙂

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        That puts me on Martinez C 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Go for it Pingi, two pen saves incoming 😉

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Went with Ederson over Kane in 27 as my punt not fancying Gundo at all 🙁

            A slightly stronger hand on that pen save and I'd have been smiling - slightly anyway.

            Learnt my lesson - when you go - go big.

    21. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Thoughts on this plan?

      BGW29
      Son+Cancelo >> Bale+Cresswell

      GW30 - Bench Boost
      McCarthy+Soucek >> Mendy+Mount/Grealish/Lingard (-4)

      GW31 - WC

      Martinez
      Coufal, Dallas
      Son*, Raphina, Soucek
      Bamford*, Kane

      (McCarthy, Bruno, DCL, Digne, Gundog, Dias, Cancelo)

    22. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Thinking 9 sgw players is enough and average for fpl managers?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        7 or 8 average.. 2 villa 2 spurs 2 leeds 1/2 westham

      2. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Sounds on the higher end if Son and Bamford are ruled out.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Have luckily waited to get them and have 8 with 1 more FT:

          Martinez,
          Dallas, Targett
          Raphina, Bale, Lingard
          Kane, Watkins

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            + 1 more FT

    23. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      What to do with this team? 2ft 0.7itb and FH remaining

      Martinez (areola)
      Targett (stones shaw holgate rudiger)
      Son (Salah Bruno son foden gundo)
      Kane bamford watkins

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Not a great week to have just Martinez and Targett in defence. with double Son in attack 🙂

        I'd FH personally

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Was trying to avoid using FH but with injuries at the weekend I may have to use it!

          Could do a -4 to get possible 9 (injury dependent)
          Foden to raph
          Holgate to cresswell
          Plus another transfer!

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        FH the he'll out of that lot

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Thanks who would be the main targets for FH?

      3. Arfaish
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Got to free hit with Bamford and Son doubts and undesirable Villa defence imo

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Thanks, who would you target on FH?

          1. Arfaish
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Just posted my FH team below, very much a first draft. Comments welcome

      4. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Don't understand the FH comments. 3 players including a hit is enough to save the FH

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          This was my first thoughts yep, thoughts on the two transfers I mentioned above plus another one or two possibly?

    24. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Thinking I’d much rather be bringing in Arsenal players than West Ham for GW29, expect the momentum to be in their favour

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Not if Arsenal are out of the Europa in midweek...

    25. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Spoiler: Son is fine and scores 20 points in GW29

    26. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Thoughts on my current FH team:

      Sanchez
      Dunk, Veltman, Cresswell, Reguillon (Dallas)
      Bale, Lingard, Auba, Pepe (Raphinha)
      Antonio, Kane (Laca)

      If Son is confirmed as available its an easy switch with Pepe. Is the benched players right?

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Good team based on the limited options this week, triple Brighton a risk but could pay off

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Don't like it that much really

        All your punts are in one basket and Brighton defence is unpredictable having conceded to Palace WBA and Burnley in the last 6.

        Double Arsenal and WH attack in a game featuring 2 tight defences that only concede 1 typically seems off as well to me.

    27. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Will the teams that qualify for the FA Cup semi finals have a blank week and then a later double week or will the postponed games played in the midweek of the same game week?

    28. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Got a red of 2 places ffs

    29. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Salah + Cancelo + Lowton + DCL to Bale + Creswell + Dunk + Antonio for -8 to give me this GW29 team : Areola-(Martinez) Dunk-Burn-Cresswell Bale-Lingard Bamford-Kane-Antonio Worth it?