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With Double Gameweeks 28 and 29 just around the corner, Wildcard usage in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is about to spike again.

Not far off 30% of the site readers polled in our sidebar vote said they are planning to activate the Wildcard chip this week, so it’s with this in mind that we have produced a position-by-position guide to pick out the best and most discussed options in each category.

You can read a rundown of the stand-out goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders via the links below.

All stats taken from this article are from our Premium Members Area.

HARRY KANE

Learning from ‘The Great and The Good’ FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 13

Tottenham Hotspur’s unexpected elimination from the FA Cup means that Antonio Conte’s side can not only offer us players who ‘double’ in Gameweek 29 but also assets who are unaffected by the blanks in Gameweek 30.

For those looking further ahead, Spurs will also have another Double Gameweek to come between now and the end of the season.

And the remaining fixtures themselves are very decent, with nine of their last 13 games of 2021/22 against teams currently ranked 10th or below in the Premier League table.

Harry Kane (£12.3m) has nine attacking returns in 11 matches from Gameweek 18 onwards, averaging 5.7 points per start in the process, whilst no player can beat his expected goal involvement (xGI) figure in that time:

Faith in Spurs players may be shaken a little after four defeats in their last six matches, but Kane’s historic pedigree and schedule means that he is one of the very best forward options on offer in FPL.

ARMANDO BROJA / CHE ADAMS

Southampton’s FA Cup victory over West Ham United earlier this week means that they now face a blank in Gameweek 30, although the immediate fixtures remain good, as they face four bottom-half sides in quick succession.

The long-term schedule is also decent, with some favourable fixtures running through till Gameweek 36.

Che Adams (£7.0m) has produced attacking returns in each of his last four matches, averaging 4.7 points per start this season.

He has certainly overshadowed his attacking colleague Armando Broja (£5.5m) of late, but it is worth noting that the Chelsea loanee has narrowly outshot Adams over the same period by 13-12.

However, the better chances have fallen to the Scottish international, who has racked up four big chances in that time:

ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE

 

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  1. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimmy or Watkins?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jim

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't like jimmy but out of the two Jimmy

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

        This

    3. Hey_Arnold
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Watkins for a risky haul. Jimmy for a safe and steady.

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

        4 points

    4. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimmy

    5. Mufc202020
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimmy

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning people. 1FT and 0.3m ITB. Plan is:

    FH 30 & FH 33, WC 35 & BB 36. Which to do below please?

    Foster
    Livra - Cancelo - TAA
    Foden - Bowen - Son - Saka - Salah
    Weghorst - Broja

    (DDG) - Antonio - Lamptey - Mee

    A) Mee > Wolves or anyone below 5.1m
    B) Mee + Bowen > Rudiger + Willock/Fraser/Raph (-4)
    C) Mee + Weghorst > 4.6m + Adams (-4)
    D) Anything else

  3. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Formations aside, would you rather have Lacazette or Robertson?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      robbo

  4. Wenger's Puffer Jacket
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why is everyone going nuts over captaining Rudiger or James? Is it actually even worth it over just sticking with someone like Salah?

    If Chelsea manage to pull off 2 clean sheets away (everyone seems confident of this for some reason, but the combined odds of this are something like 20% from what I've seen) we can assume they will score goals, and those goals/assists are very unlikely to come from Rudiger. Therefore, he's unlikely to get any BP, so realistically there is a chance he gets 8-12 pts from 2 games.

    I don't think anyone would be surprised to see James play 1.5 games, and everyone is expecting him to come straight back in hauling 18-pointers for some reason. Before his injury, in the previous 6 games he played 90 mins, he got one assist and one clean sheet, against mid-table teams. The rest of those games he scored 0 pts in 3 of them, and 1 pt in the other.

    Salah at home to West Ham could easily get 11-14 pts with very little risk. His ceiling is almost as high as James IMO.

    Any thoughts? Am I way off on my logic with this?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a DGW is like having sex with out a condom.
      Fun.

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

        And messy 😉

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          xxx

        2. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          And sometimes you get a surprise that you weren’t expecting !

      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        and potentially expensive

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You're not wrong but there are a lot of games which ended 1:0 or 0:0 with James or Rudi claiming most of the bonus points. Also James has a 8 pointer in 1-1 draw vs Everton so its not like he depends on cleanies

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kind of agree on Rudi, but a safe 8-12 is enough for some. James' downturn was more due to Chilwell & Kanté injuries weakening defence but they look so solid lately that 2 CS & prospect of attacking returns & bonus puts him slightly ahead of Salah for me.

    4. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think any Chelsea defender is just as likely to score as a mid or attacker and so would seem a decent enough choice. I’m more inclined to maybe bring Mount in a captain him instead though.
      Salah v WHU is ok but I can’t see a big haul there whereas the upside to a Chelsea defender is far greater.
      That being said I have spent most of the afternoon in the pub so may not be 100% reliable with the old judgemento if you know what I mean guv.

    5. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      James is good. If he plays good then Chelsea are good. If Chelsea play good then they get good points and James will get good FPL points. And they have two good fixtures.
      Is that a good enough reason for people going "nuts" over captaining him?

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

        Good post

      2. Wenger's Puffer Jacket
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He is good. Your reply glosses over the fact he got 1 pt in four games previously though, so him being good doesn't guarantee he lifts the whole team.

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Well I think you misunderstood me. He obviously didn't play good in those games 😀

  5. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WC with Vardy?

    Toying with Cancelo > James & 29 Thiago >29dgw defender

    Sa
    Kilman, Thiago, Digne, Cancelo (James)
    Ramsey, Willock, Salah,
    Broja, Vardy, Kane,

    Ramsdale, Trent, Kulu, Saka,

    .2

    28, 7/8 DGW
    29, 9/10 DGW
    30, 7 SGW

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

      Decent but is he worth the sacrifices?

  6. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Current team 1.5itb 1ft
    DDG
    TAA Cancelo White
    Salah Son Lucas Bowen
    Laca Watkins King
    3.9 Gilmour Sanchez Dalot

    a) Bowen/Dalot > Rudiger/Raph (bench Lucas) -4
    b) Lucas/Dalot > Alonso or Silva/Raph (bench Bowen) -4
    c) Lucas/Dalot > Rudiger/Ramsey (bench Bowen) -4

  7. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Am I safe to do Dalot & Bowen > James and Raphina today? I have exact funds but Bowen & Dalot set to go down tonight I believe.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Go for it if drops affect SP

  8. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    coady or schar on wildcard

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

      Coady or even kilman to save a bit of cash

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dennis to Kane worth a -4 or wait a week?

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Fissh

    2. Mufc202020
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      -4

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go for it now. Everton (and Spurs I guess) are very unpredicatble but I was on Kane for captaincy this week before Chelsea announcement. Would be surprised if Dennis topped 4pts

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

  10. mr. inconspicuous
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Worth a another -4 hit for Dalot to James? Already have 8 double week players inc Rudiger

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      why not

  11. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No FH

    On wildcard..

    A) Willock and mount. Then sell mount for Son

    B) Raphina and Kulu and probably save a transfer in the long run or have an extra player for gw30

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can you get Raph and Son?

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Would be tough...maybe if I sold Trent or kane

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

      So what is your question?

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A or b aha

  12. sneif4
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Apologies if this is obvious, I find it difficult yo get time to read articles now (kids!). Are we expecting many more DGWs?

    I've got both free hits and a wildcard. I'm assuming it would be wise to use one this week?

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

      WC this week will set you up nicely for next 3 gws

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes more DGWs to come in 33, 36 and 37 at least

    3. sneif4
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys. Reckon I need to hide from my kids for a while and get planning!

    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ive been using this to plan for doubles:
      https://mobile.twitter.com/MikkelTokvam/status/1499355078083366912/photo/1

      1. sneif4
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh that's really useful. Thanks for sharing it'll definitely help

  13. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno and Varane > Mount and T. Silva (-4)?

  14. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a FH and already have Adams and Fraser as my Newcastle and Southampton cover.

    Who should I get for the final mid, Willock or JWP?!

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

      Jwp !

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Feels like overload to me but probably Willock out of those 2

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      JWP. Southampton in great form

  15. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sánchez - DDG
    TAA - Ait Nouri - Digne - KWP* - Cancelo
    Coutinho - Raphinha - Salah - Luis Díaz - Bowen*
    Broja - Richarlison - Weghorst

    Thinking of KWP+Bowen -> Son+James
    Good moves?

  16. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best Semedo replacement (4,9m):

    A. Livramento
    B. Chalobah
    C. Kilman/Coady

    Rest of defence is:
    Ramsdale Dubravka
    TAA Digne Robertson Tierney

    Thanks.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably C - annoying having to use a transfer for that (I'm in the same boat)

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Although Semedo did get us an extra 7 points by going off injured

    2. Mufc202020
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

    3. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  17. adams2318
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a) Cancelo to Rudiger for a -4 hit
    b) Cancelo to James for -4 hit
    c) Keep Cancelo
    Thanks

    1. Kloppage Time
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I´m doing B) myself and having both Rudiger & James on a -8.

  18. Mufc202020
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rate FH team:

    Sa
    Alonso James Rud Saiss
    Willock Raph Coutinho
    Adams Vardy Jiminez

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No Liverpool is risky

  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Non football, but

    RIP Shane Warne

    1. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Omg no 😥

      1. Stamford B
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sounds Bollox I know but the first ball I ever saw bowled was that flipper v Gatting and the way the commentators went crazy over it got me hooked on test cricket.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      An absolute legend in the Cricket world. Will miss him 🙁

  20. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which option would you rather?

    A) Foster & Rudiger
    B) Dubravka & Thiago Silva
    C) Forster & Digne
    D) Mendy & B.Williams

    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  21. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really sad news about Shane Warne #Legend

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      BOWLIN' SHANE

  22. How I met your Mata
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why is Alonso is so little drafts? surely going to start both?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No one trusts him and Sarr seems to play occasionally

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hasn't got an attacking return in yonks right?

  23. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hows this looking for a -8. Semedo Cancelo Dennis to James Saiss Kane. Sets team up for next 3 gws:

    Sa
    TAA James Saiss
    Ramsey Salah Saka Raph
    Kane Broja Laca

    Sanchez Bowen Lamptey White

    1. How I met your Mata
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      exact same starting team as me bar laca and Sais are Rudigar and Watkins in mine so i like

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Fingers crossed we have a good gw! Cheers

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This Chelsea DGW have pushed me to a FH(no1) I reckon as I have 7 players for 30 already

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        6 doubles in 29 as it stands

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nice having both FHs left....hows the team looking?

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If I FH something like this:

          Sa
          Coady Rudi James
          Salah Raphina Coutinho Mount
          Vardy Broja Kane

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Looks great, few differentials in there as well. Vardy going under the radar...not sure he's worth the cash so perfect on a FH

      3. FPL Equilibrium
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I would re think using FH if you got them both and don’t need to. 1 needed for GW 30 and other for GW 33

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          What if you can cover main players in GW30

          1. FPL Equilibrium
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I would have to say the team can’t be looking too great of that’s the case

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Bruno

  24. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DDG, Maguire, Reguillon and Jota
    To
    Sa, James, Thiago and Raphina

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Might save Jota, rest look good

  25. Big W
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you WC this team? 1FH 1FT

    Lloris (Sanchez)
    Cancelo, TAA, Tierney (Dalot, Royal)
    Raph, Bowen, Saka, Salah, (Gray)
    King, Ronaldo, Broja

  26. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Watkins or Wood?

    Have Jimenez & Broja too

  27. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Livramento, TAA, Cancelo
    Salah (C), Bowen, Foden, Raphinha, Coutinho
    King, Lacazette

    De Gea, Laporte, Antonio, Duffy

    1 ft 0.4 itb

    A Laporte > Rudiger (bench bowen)
    B King > Broja
    C Laporte and King > Rudiger and Broja -4

    Also would you free hit this team in GW30? I have one FH left. cheers

  28. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    anyone think james plays both games? considering him over rudi

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going for him as feels more upside. Rudi is the safe pick

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds like he starts Burnley, then 5 days rest so its plausible. Main worry was another appearance from the bench first, but Tuchel comments & Azpi out are promising signs

  29. Tabasco
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How's she looking lads (other than template)?

    Sa (Dubravka)
    Coady TAA Rudiger (Cancelo) (Tierney)
    Ramsey Salah Raphinha Willock (Saka)
    Kane Jiminez Adams

    Would probably get in Kulusevski & Bowen in next couple weeks for Saka & Willock.

    Tempted to do do Coady to James by downgrading Tierney and Adams to White and Broja?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      good, coady does play 30 tho so its one less headache
      captain?

      1. Tabasco
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Good point!

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is this a WC? Looks good but not sure why you'd sell Saka

      1. Tabasco
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yep. Mainly just because it'd be a FT for someone perhaps in better form but who knows what problems will arise

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Looks like you could save your FH in 30 as well. Only thing, is Cancelo worth keeping if you are going to bench him? I can't see how you play him next week either?

  30. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench TAA Robbo or Son?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How is that possible! Must be another option

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cant answer these! BBing to save myself the headaches. Maybe one of the Liverpool guys as I think they concede? Robbo, very reluctantly