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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.

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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. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Current team
    1 FT 0.2 ITB thoughts?

    Ramsdale
    Laporte cancelo digne TAA Robbo
    Ramsey son saka Salah
    Broja

    Ddg Bowen weghorst Edouard

    Sell one of city/pool defenders to a doubler? Or save FT?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save FT

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted to sell Laporte.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        For who?

    3. M00N
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm selling Laporte for James

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Max I can afford is silva Or Alonso

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

      Laporte to James or Rudi looks the obvious move

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Max I can afford a defender worth 5.6 (silva/alonso Or the wolves defs)

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

          Are you on FH in 30? Both Man City to James and Rudi I think is worth the -4.

          1. The Red Devil
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Probably, one FH left, sell cancelo too? Bit uncertain on that
            If only using FT?

  2. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Podence too risky, right?

  3. fricky_
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Sa/Dubrakvka
    Taa Digne James Silva Coady
    Raph Salah Willock Mount Kulusevski
    Kane Broja Hwang

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

      Yep

      1. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. You reckon it's worth going Rudiger over Silva? Im torn there

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Saka + Gabriel > Ramsey + Rudiger worth a -4 if BBing?

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This week yeh go for it, although you might want Saka straight back for the double

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, it's all a bit messy.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’d keep Saka mate

    3. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure. If they're both adding to your doublers then maybe. If not, I'd not bother

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Adding to your overall doublers I mean..

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'd have 2 more doublers this GW, lose 2 next GW though although Pool is hardly great.

        1. BrockLanders
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I'd probably take the risk. Business end of the season now.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers, agree about the business end.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

      I think it's the time to be more aggressive so for this gw in isolation I like the hit

  5. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Rudiger
    B) James
    C) raph
    D) Salah

    1. highsguy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Where’s the James vs. Rudiger hot topic we all need? 🙂 which you picking and why?

    1. M00N
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably James, I need to make up ground.

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

      James much more explosive

    3. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rudiger - I just don’t believe James plays 60 mins+ 3 times in 8 days.

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

        Long term James though surely?

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

      For me, James has a higher ceiling and Rudi is the safe pick

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Alonsoooo

      • Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing to talk about. I'm getting both.

    6. M00N
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Trying to determine if dead ending my team in GW30 is a good idea to then WC GW31. Whats the chance we'll know before GW31 the DGW fixtures for GW36, given after GW30 the next FA cup fixtures will be determined.

    7. Tinmen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Martinelli. Why is everyone sleeping on him?

      Is he one to avoid folks ?

      1. ACe Mullan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm getting, should get a start and a sub appearance minimum in the double and should feature in GW30, looks good can reasses after if not

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

        I still have him. Not sure whether I'm happy or worried that his EO has dropped to 1%! Guess he's a risky buy with ESR competition but fairly optimistic he starts this week since ESR had Covid. Hope to hold, but just have to wait & see for now

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

        I own Saka so not worth the switch but think he's a great pick if you don't have any Arsenal mids

      4. Miro
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Was considering him, but there too many good midfield options. If you don't need extra money, Saka is a better option from Arsenal.

    8. ACe Mullan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Repost

      Does anyone have any insight on Leicester defenders for GW30. I'm on a WC and looking for a cheap defender only for GW30 and maybe longer term for a GW33/36 BB. Amartey looks at risk from Fofana in a few weeks and Thomas may drop out for Justin soon? So doesn't look like either of the options are good long term? Maybe I should just go Livra and ignore GW30. Any input appreciated

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

        Not really sure of the timelines for Evans & Fofana's returns, seems to have been mooted as "soon" for quite a while now... Would prob avoid & go for Wol/Ars defender if poss

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

        I had a look earlier and impossible to predict with all their injured players due back. Armartey might be worth it just due to being so cheap but wouldn't like to predict beyond next 2 or 3 weeks

    9. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On a FH, keeping Salah - should I keep Trent?

      All other players will eb DGWers.

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I would keep Trent

      2. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yep

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes keep him imo

      4. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        FH here as well. I'm taking Trent out and going with Rudiger, James/Alonso and Saiss.

      5. Miro
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why keep him on a FH ? So many good dgw options. I'm benching him and I'm not on a FH.

        1. faux_C
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Fear 😀

    10. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son> Salah(-4)

      Have Kane. Anyways would do it next week.

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't. Both may get similar points given fixtures. Can do next week for free

      2. ACe Mullan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If no transfers planned for next week I'd wait to avoid the hit, assuming you won't captain Salah this week.

      3. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No

    11. Malinwa
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dawson+Edouard > Rudiger+Broja (-4)?? = bench Bowen

      Foster*
      Cancelo-TAA-Livra*
      Son-Jota-Salah-Bowen-Raph*
      Dennis*-Laca

      Lloris-Dawson-White-Edouard

      1. Heiro
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, like that. Who else you benching to play Broja?

        1. Malinwa
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Jota or Laca ?

    12. Heiro
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who would you say are the two most important DGW players to have this GW?

      Thinking James/Rudiger but not sure who else. Adams?

      1. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sa and Rudiger/James for me

        1. faux_C
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Sa over Mendy?

          1. fricky_
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            yes

        2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Prowse and Sa.

      2. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Rudiger (or alternative Chelsea defence) for one. Struggling to think of another tbh. Probably a Wolves defender or Sa, but I’ve got neither and I can’t say I feel like I’m missing out that much

    13. tomong
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mee -> Rudiger, James or Saiss?
      Foden (or Bowen or Both) -> Havertz, Fraser or Podence?

      And should I take additional hit for Weghorst -> Jimenez?

    14. buttsy9
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on this FH side for GW28? Doesn't feel right dropping Salah and Trent though.

      Sa
      Rudiger - James - Kilman
      Ramsey - Coutinho - JWP - Havertz
      Watkins - Broja - Jimenez
      (Foster, Targett, Livramento, Willock)

      Watkins or Havertz captain I think.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Perhaps if you want a Chelsea punt you can go with Lukaku ( way more nailed than Havertz) ?

        1. buttsy9
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Nobody seems bloody nailed at Chelsea. Lukaku can't hit a cow's arse with a barn door though!!!

          Should Salah still be in there despite SGW?

    15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      mount or rudi captain?

      1. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        mount

      2. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Rudi

    16. tim
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Foster
      Cancelo Taa Cash Rudiger
      KDB Bowen Coutinho Salah
      Dennis Broja

      Bowen to JWP or Ziyech for a hit?

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        JWP, way more nailed than Ziyech

      2. tim
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        or Mount?

    17. DIMITRIS
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rate my FH draft:

      Sa (Foster)
      James - Rüdiger - Saiss (Digne, Williams)
      Willock - Salah - Raphinha - Coutinho (JWP)
      Watkins - Lukaku - Jimenez

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’d play JWP over Lukaku, Jimi, Saiss and even Watkins.

        Then I’d play digne too over Jimi and the rest above

        1. DIMITRIS
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          So then it would be JWP Saiss Digne and Watkins?

      2. Conners
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Although I can understand the appeal, I think you've fallen into the 'must max out my budget' trap in picking Lukaku.

        I would honestly play JWP over Lukaku, or otherwise get Mount instead.

        1. DIMITRIS
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, perhaps I did, but the potential is so high with him, and I believe his more nailed than Havertz. I dunno, I might transfer him out. Looks good on the paper, but it can backfire.
          Thanks for answering!

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            He played 90 mins Wednesday. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s benched tomorrow

    18. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Drop 1.

      1. TAA
      2. Cancelo
      3. KWP
      4. Saka

      1. Heiro
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Prob Cancello.

      2. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        2

      3. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        4

      4. Miro
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        2

      5. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cancelo, regrettably.

      6. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        2 for this GW only

    19. dshv
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Play 1:

      1. Saka
      2. Ait nouri dgw

      Captain??

      1. Salah
      2. Rudiger

      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        1

        1

      2. Miro
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        22

      3. Heiro
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Saka
        Salah

      4. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        1
        1

      5. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Saka
        Salah safe, Rüdi if chasing

    20. Miro
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Which one? On a WC.

      A) Jimenez + Hoever
      B) Wood + Kilman

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A

    21. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Need some advice here lads

      Ramsdale/Sanchez
      TAA - Cancelo - Dias - Tierney - Semedo(I)
      Salah - Raphinha - Bowen - Saka - Ramsey
      Watkins - King - Pukki
      Got no more FH, but got my TC, BB and WC

      A) Semedo - Saiss
      B) Dias - Rudi
      C) Bowen - Cout (maybe TC him)
      D) combination (take hits)
      E) sth else

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        C but don’t TC

    22. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Really stuck on captaincy this week, so many options.

      Who do you prefer?

      a/ Salah
      b/ JWP
      c/ Rudiger
      d/ Coutinho

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        C

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

        Just go Salah imo

      3. Conners
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I'm on Salah currently but JWP is tempting me the most.

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

      Pick a captain:

      A) James
      B) Rudiger
      C) Mount
      D) Raphina
      E) Salah
      F) Coutinho

    24. JP\'s
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who to start A or B?

      A) Livramento
      B) Broja

      1. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

        B

    25. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo + Webster + Laporte -> Kane + James + Silva worth a -8? Would give me this set-up for GW28:

      Ramsdale
      TAA JAmes* Silva* Saiss* Cancelo
      Salah Ramsey* Saka
      Kane Dennis

      Bench: Sanchez Gray Bowen Weghorst

      Or keep Laporte and get Spurs defender next GW?

    26. Legohair
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio&Dalot&Reguilon to Coady&Kilman&Jimenez good move for-8???
      Then my plan is to sell Mane&Dennis to Kane&Kuluzesvki to field 11 players on GW30,sounds like a plan????

    27. v3n0m
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On WC no FH30
      A) Saka, James, Kulusevski
      B) Coutinho, T.Silva, Willock

      with A) miss Coutinho's DGW28 (play Kane instead), but will have Saka & Kulusevski for 29/30.

    28. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Team locked in, no hits taken, FT used. Rolling with only 5 DGWers. I will use my FHs in GW30 and GW33. No WC left.

      Foster²
      Alexander-Arnold | Cancelo | Robertson | Rüdiger² | Ait Nouri²
      Salah (C) | Mahrez | Son
      Dennis² | Broja² (VC)

      Bench: Ramsdale | Gallagher | Bowen | 4.4m
      0.7 in the bank.

      A) Good to Go. (Lets go Mahrez...)
      B) Gallagher > Fraser / Willock (-4) and bench Dennis² (I am thinking Newcastle mids will score more than 8 points, enough to surpass the 4 points of Dennis, plus an extra DGWer next week).
      C) Something else.

    29. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Which one would you get for 28?

      A) JWP
      B) Adams

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

        B on form