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FPL Gameweek 31: The key player and team statistics

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  1. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I can’t take Alonso out of my WC team for some reason... smells like a 21 pointer at Palace.

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

      seems like a one point cameo to me

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hmmm

  2. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which WC squad??

    A) The TAA version

    Mendy, Forster
    Coady, Holding, Rudiger, TAA, Amartey?
    Salah, Jota, Bruno, Neto, Son
    Vydra, Kane, Iheanacho

    Leaves 0.2 itb

    B) The non TAA version

    Mendy, Forster
    Coady, Holding, Rudiger, Phillips, Dias
    Salah, Jota, Bruno, Lingard, Son
    Vydra, Kane, Iheanacho

    Leaves 0.8 itb

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

      B

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

    Sterling is due his seasonal hat-trick. No better opponent to get it against.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes but it’s a secret

    2. yanky
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      agreed see my plan below 😉

  4. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Seeking your wise counsel. Dallas >

    A. James
    B. Phillips

    Thanks!

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

  5. ScottyMaz12
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which option for wildcard team please?

    a) Mendy/Fofana
    b) Schmeichel/Rudiger

    1. Hktrader88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A. Fofana more nailed, plus gives you more options if you want a future transfer in three last 3 games when Leicester have tough fixtures

  6. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed; Thoughts please?

    Martinez, McGill
    Dias, Cancelo, Cresswell, Kona, Struijk
    Bruno, Son, Lingard, Raphina, Soucek
    Kane, Calvert-Lewin, Bamford

    A) Raphina & Bamford > Salah & Davis (free)
    B) Raphina & Bamford > Jota & Vardy (free)
    C) Struijk & Raphina > TAA & Jota (free)
    D) Struijk & Bamford > TAA & Laca (free)
    E) Other options? Currently have 5.2 ITB

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C for sure

  7. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    thoughts on WC and plan?

    Mendy (Forster)
    RJames TAA Coady Holding (Dawson)
    Bruno Sterling Salah Jota (SmithRowe)
    Kane Vydra (Iheanacho)

    gw32 sterling > son
    gw33 smithrowe > lingard

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If you’re going to get Lingard, then you need for Newcastle..

      1. yanky
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        good pt i guess a hit could be on the cards, seems silly right after WC but sterling(c) then son dgwk could easily repay it yeah?

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          How long have you had Bruno for? Could do a 1 wk punt with Sterling then go to Bruno.

          1. yanky
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            forever haha bought 10.6 currently 11.6

  8. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A. Vardy and Jota
    B. Salah and Iheanacho

    1. yanky
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B for salah captain, but i do like salah jota iheanacho if u can get there

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jota and Iheanacho for 2 captain choices

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Couldn't hate the template wildcard midfield more if I tried. Just need to grow the balls to back against it.

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It’s defooo very difficult

  10. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Alonso TAA Jota Son Salah
    Which 3 would you buy in the next 2 gws?

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas(or Raphinha) Bale Auba out

    2. yanky
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      taa salah son

  11. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Saints and Villa both double in 35, when Chelsea face city...

    Would you rather own Forster + 0.9m or keep Martinez?
    Bought at 4.5 and SP would be 4.9
    There are a couple of fixtures like WBA where I’d probably play Martinez over the likes of Mendy, but not sure of Forster over Mendy other than dgw

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I had Martinez since gw2 when he was 4.5 too but I’ve sold. I don’t even think that WBA game is that good considering villa defensively at the mo and West Brom have to go all out to win.

      If you have Mendy then you don’t need another keeper.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Logical, thanks

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

    If for some strange reason, we still have our FH chip available, is using it in BGW33 an absolute no brainier or could it be more beneficial to use it once further DGWs/BGWs have been announced

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      DGWs. 33 shouldnt be too hard to navigate

  13. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need to make up 0.1m

    Mendy Forster
    TAA Rudiger Shaw Coady Holding
    Salah Bruno Son Lingard Jota
    Kane Nacho Davies

    Any help? Hopefully son drops 🙁

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard to Saka/Neto or Holding to Kilman

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lose Shaw

      1. Honker Muddlefoot
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with this. Don’t see many clean sheets in the medium term for Utd.

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

    Is Cancelo to TAA good trade? Have exact money

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes cancelo probs gets rested

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

        Yeah I'm pretty over Pep roulette. Gundo will be my only Man C player this week if no WC but I think I'm ok with that

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

    Mendy Forster
    Shaw TAA Rudiger Holding Lascelles
    Salah Fernandes Son Jota Lingard
    Kane Iheanacho Vydra

    0.0 itb

    Is this good to go??

    If Son drops I have 0.1 to upgrade Lascelles to 4.3 possibly like Alioski or Masuaku?!

    Thanks

  16. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is anyone getting Wood instead of Vydra? Surely he's a better pick

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes much better pick but cash is the issue

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He is but I think most people opting for Vydra mostly plan on having him on their bench, in which case paying more for Wood is hardly worthwhile.

  17. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jesus or Aguero for a one week punt. Literally would sell DCL for any striker this GW. Any thoughts?

  18. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard thoughts? Any glaring mistakes or anyone missing? 0ITB. Cheers guys

    Mendy Forster
    Philps Rudiger Coufal Holding Stones
    Salah Bruno Son Lingard Jota
    Kane Lacazette Nacho

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Nearly identical to me.

      My only concern is that you might have some wasted quality on the bench? I've gone fodder instead of Lacca, which lets me upgrade Stones and Coufal to Dias and Trent.

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        * Stones, Coufal, Phillips to Dias, Trent, Shaw

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

          Cheers for the advice though gonna contemplate it now

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

        Laccas next 2 have made me choose him although deffos gave me a benching headache. Don't know if Nacho will be nailed too so if anyone goes its him I supposs

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Think high chance Lacazette benched after starting tonight. Downgrade to Vydra/Davis and get TAA for Phillips. You will ant to play 3-5-2 with that midfield

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        *ant should be want

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

        Cheers mate

  19. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench 2 out of

    A Raph
    B Bamford
    C Cresswell
    D AWB
    E Lookman

    Currently on D and E

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

      I'm playing D ahead of ABC

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cresswell can get you attacking returns. Fancy Kane to score.

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Took a punt on Mitrovic for Friday night football. Had to do it tonight because of price changes.
    Hopefully will pay off.

  21. doppelganger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would u do Dunk+Trossard+Raphinha to Dias+Jota+Neto for -8?

    Team is :

    Martinez McCarthy
    Awb Digne Targett Dallas Dunk
    Trossard Auba Bruno Lingard Raphinha
    Kane Dcl Antonio

    2.6itb 1 ft

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just Trossard to Jota- think Dias will be benched as do City forums and not sure Neto an improvement on Raphinha

      1. doppelganger
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks!

  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) TAA Alonso Jota
    or
    B) Rudiger Dawson Salah

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tough - A just

  23. Goooo Rickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez to Mendy or Patricio?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy

    2. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy

  24. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How many starts at the weekend from the following

    Auba Reece Alonso

    2 possible?

  25. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Few qs for my WC that I'm sure everyone is asking:

    A) Holding or Masuaku
    B) KdB or Sterling? (1 week punt against Leeds)
    C) Dias or Chelsea Triple Up with Alonso

  26. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which defender to get rid off to bring in TAA

    A. Ayling
    B. Struijk.

    By removing Ayling, I will have enough funds to do Gundo to Lingard for free next week

    Thoughts please friends?

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

      Anyone please? I’m really stuck.

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Do you plan on ever playing either of them?

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

          Good question. I guess they would only be used as an auto sub since I have Stones and Dias in my team.

          What do you think?

  27. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Guys need some help here.

    Martinez
    Stones rudiger shaw
    Kdb(c) jota bruno lingard foden
    Kane dcl

    Subs steer cresswell bam dallas

    Should i do -4 to sell kdb to ster and capt ster ?

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

      No way!!!! Please log off and go to sleep right now!!

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        ?? Meaning what?

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Pretty clear it means no

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

          Don’t get rid off KDB for Sterling for a hit. It’s a very bad move in my opinion.

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            But if kdb is not starting then why is that a bad move? I rather have someone starting right?

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

    Have Nacho and Kane, for the 3rd striker spot:

    A) Vardy
    B) Aguero

    On A at the mo, but B could be a massive differential if he plays. I am chasing, would you go for it?

  29. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would you WC this lot?

    Forster
    Alonso Cresswell Reece
    Salah Auba Mount Raph
    Kane Wood Bam

    AWB Lookman

    Differentials like Mount Reece Alonso Auba who i dont want on WC(next week) but have a good fixture this week.

    Thoughts?

  30. hogree
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Just shippped KDB. Quaking

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      And for who?