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My four-Gameweek FPL transfer plan for the run-in

FPL BlackBox co-host Az reveals how he is planning to ride out the run-in of a turbulent season.


I think I’m drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That FPL’s created

In my view, Muse could well be singing about the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) as time is, indeed, running out and before long we’ll be saying goodbye to an incredibly turbulent 2020/21 campaign.

It’s been a memorable season for many reasons, with the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak hanging over our teams every week, empty stadiums impacting on performances… and do you remember when we were getting at least one penalty every game?

There are now just four Gameweeks left, which means this is my penultimate Pro Pundit article this season. Thanks to all those who have read my musings over the year and shown your support!

I’ve put together a spreadsheet of my current thinking between now and the end of the campaign and thought I’d share it, just to give some idea of what I’m planning and which players and teams I’ll be looking to target for the run-in.

As always, I would strongly suggest anyone reading this sets up their own planner. With so few Gameweeks left, it’s crucial to know how you are set up so you can make the most of every precious transfer. I know the adage that the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but having some idea of what you’re doing will likely help you with your decisions further down the line.

Gameweek 35

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Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which combo does better over the next 2 gameweeks? Rival has JWP and Son

    A) TAA, Ward-Prowse & Kane
    B) Phillips, Son & Kane

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  2. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best thing to do hère with 2 ft 0.2 itb and BB to play ?

    Leno Forster
    Shaw TAA Rudiger Fofana Holding
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Jota Son
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Downgrade Rudi to Mitchell and upgrade Vydra maybe.

  3. tyron
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dgw 35 team
    Pickford
    Rudiger targett aurier
    Salah son bruno (c) zaha
    Kane Nacho Watkins
    McCarthy lingard dunk alonso

    Something tells me zaha cap may pay off though. Two tasty fixtures

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is he not an injury risk as of now?

  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Pick one, only for this GW:

    A) Martinelli + Rudiger
    B) Lingard + Mitchell

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Lingard with just one game and Mitchell not necessarily nailed for two?

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mitchell expected to play both?

        1. Bubbles1985
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I doubt it.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Exactly. So why two SGWers over two DGWers?

            1. Bubbles1985
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              My preference. Opinions pal, you asked the question. 🙂

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Hmm!

  5. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy to another gk is the sensible move here I think.
    Any other suggestions? 2ft 0itb
    Mendy
    TAA shaw castagne
    Salah Bruno greenwood jota lingard
    Kane nacho
    (forster holding vydra veltman)

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on the GK you are considering. If you can upgrade Vydra to a DGWer, Benteke maybe, with funds from your GK transfer I would do that and bench Lingard.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Would ideally like to save a ft, plus not sure on benching lingard. Thanks though

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea are the best defence in Europe right now...

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm it's just that blank in 36. Maybe I just go without a gk.

        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Fair point I forgot that Forster won't play 36 according to Ralph. And Chelsea blank. In which case yes I'd use a transfer to sell Mendy.

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            The problem is pickings are very slim. Guaita or even meslier....

            1. DannyDrinkVodka
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              McCarthy?

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Forster plays the dgw

                1. DannyDrinkVodka
                  • 4 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  This is with GW36 in mind

            2. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              On WC I am considering to have both. Forster / Meslier would save some cash, but the problem is that pennies don't help.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Meslier is the obvious pick since you have Forster for dgw 35 imo.

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I've got a similar gw36 problem with Schmeichel and Forster - tempted to swap Schmeichel for McCarthy and just go with Soton GK for the last 3 matches (FUL, LEE, whu) .. not bad for 8.4m in total

  6. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How to get Bruno in? 2FT 0 itb

    A) Salah -> Bruno
    B) Kane, Jota -> Watkins, Bruno

    Kasper
    TAA / Rudiger / Coady / Coufal / Konsa
    Salah / Maddison / Son / Jota / Lingard
    Kane / Iheanacho / DCL

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Also might do A with TAA->Shaw

  7. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which move?
    A. Dallas to Everton defender(Coleman maybe?)
    B. Kane to DCL

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      None. Coleman not nailed. Kane might outscore DCL in just game.

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Neither of those

    3. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ok thanks guys.what about dallas to pool defender...?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Phillips

    4. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I got Holgate, he seems fairly nailed.

  8. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm about 2 points off being in the top 10k which is my best season I've ever had, chuffed! What do I need to do with this lot to hopefully.. increase my rank? Is Coady the best move to someone else here? 1FT and 0.0m in the bank...

    Mendy
    Coady - Trent - Rudiger
    Son - Lingz - Bruno - Salah - Maddison
    Nacho - Kane

    Bench: Forster - Coufal - Vydra - Veltman

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Coady out.

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Coady out for who?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          You did not ask that in your post. A lot of DGWers at that price range. One of Everton, Palace, Arsenal, Phillips if Pool has a double.

          1. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ah apologies, yeah I was looking for some suggestions on who to move out! Phillips nailed on now, hasn't played the last 2?

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              He was on the team sheet vs United. if he plays vs United, he definitely plays vs weaker oppositions, Allows Fabinho to operate further up the pitch where he is more effective.

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well done- keep it going! (I´m chuffed to crack 200k..)
      Coady out- Phillips if Liiv dgw, or Palace?
      Otherwise, not convinced by Maddison, so a hit might get you Watkins over Vydra?
      GL!

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Ted, absolutely chuffed with it!

        Coady out seems the main one, I'd move Maddison out.. but If I only have 1FT, I may have to take a -8 to do Vydra > Watkins?

      2. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        So..

        Could do Vydra > DCL & Maddison > Bissouma for -4 and play 3-4-3 instead?

        Would mean keeping Coady for another week but could be worse.

    3. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How about a Leeds defender?

  9. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota to Bruno
    Azpi to 4.2M defender.

    Yes or No?

    Also, any decent 4.2M defender with a double? Dann? Mitchell?

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips

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

        He has a double this GW? Long term move?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Depends when Manchester United Liverpool is rearranged for. Personally, I still think it's a no however, Azpi DGW fixtures are poor and Bruno looked good against Roma and has a DGW.

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Sorry misread that. It's worth it if Pool gets DGW.

  10. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Have the following on bench this GW.

    Johnstone (ars)
    Ghazi (MUN, EVE)
    Aina (BUR)

    A good case for BB?

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

    Chances of Bale starting vs Leeds? On paper, it's not a fixture that suits him but having just scored a hat-trick he may be undroppable.

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

      Yea. Theres no point in dropping Bale now when hes performing. And Spurs looking for Top 4.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Or he might be rested and come to score against tired legs after 70 mins.

  12. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Assuming no DGW for Pool in GW35, bench one:

    A) Rudiger
    B) Jota

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

      B

  13. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Liverpool get a double in 35 I am good to go but if their DGW moves to 36 would you-

    1. Salah-> Fernandes hokey cokey over the next 2 GW's.
    2. Captain Iheanacho/Greenwood this GW and ignore Bruno.

    Martinez.
    TAA, Digne, Shaw.
    Salah, Son, Jota, Greenwood.
    Watkins, Iheanacho, Kane.
    Steer, Lingard, Dallas, Burn.
    1ft, 0.4m ITB, No more chips. Just inside 50k- aiming for inside 20k

  14. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves for a -4?

    Vydra > DCL
    Maddison > Bissouma

    Current team is:

    Mendy
    Coady - Trent - Rudiger
    Son - Lingz - Bruno - Salah - Maddison
    Nacho - Kane

    Bench: Forster - Coufal - Vydra - Veltman

  15. G Banger
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need to up my DGW / GW36 numbers, thoughts on:

    Dias + Martinelli + Vydra => Mitchell + JWP + Watkins (-4)

    a) Yes, great idea
    b) No, do this instead...

  16. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Coady> Holgate??

    Y or N

  17. Hitthewall
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1
    A) DCL
    B) Watkins

    2
    A) Zaha (if fit)
    B) Greenwood

    3
    A) Coady
    B) Shaw (-4)

  18. ActionJackson17
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Using BB this week and trying to maximise DGW players. Thoughts on Son + Kane -> Fernandes + DCL (- 4pts)

    RMT says it’s scores higher but fear my ML rival will keep Kane & Son and already has Fernandes. Leeds defence was on song recently until Brighton game...

    ...current team BB team....

    Mendy Guaita

    TAA Shaw Coufal Digne Dallas

    Son Lingard Siggy Salah JWP

    Nacho Kane Watkins

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Only 6 dgw players.

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      7 sorry. #

      1. ActionJackson17
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Appreciate the response...but it’s 8, and those 2 would make it 10, with potential Liverpool get an extra game....

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd personally do those moves now man utd look like they play in gw36. Rather have an extra 2 dgw players than kane and son. Just cross you're fingers and hope the Leeds v spurs game is a low scoring game.

      1. ActionJackson17
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks bud, both be hoping it’s a low scoring game with us both swapping out Kane! Haha!

        1. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'll be bringing him back in gw36 for vardy who doesn't play

          1. ActionJackson17
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah...I want Kane back for the run in...think I’ll be doing a few -4s til end of the season...! Haha! 2.8k now and hoping for top 1k..!

  19. Shineonme
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Repost. No replies. Good moves or not? Kane holding lingard out for shaw Greenwood & DLC -4
    My team
    Mendy/
    Holding/ TAA/ Konsa/
    Sigurdsson/ Lingard/ Salah/ Fernandes/
    Kane/ Vardy/ Nacho/

    1. ActionJackson17
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Like it...just fearful of no Spurs cover (same as me above) and Greenwood’s minutes...

  20. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing leader in my mini league, he has a 37 point lead. I feel I need some differentials as we more or less have the same teams.

    I'm thinking the following;

    Son, Konsa, Veltman > Greenwood, TAA, Mitchell.

    For a -4, It would give me this team for DGW35;

    Martinez
    TAA, Azpil, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Jota
    Kane, Iheanacho, Watkins

    Forster, Mitchell, Raphinha, Lowton

    Yes or No to the 3 transfers?
    Cheers.

  21. 1team1dream
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is fpl statistics not working I’m in London just a yes or no sorry for message

  22. only2
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Castagne hitting the bench if Pereira is back to start?

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably switch to the left and Thomas drops out.