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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. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Edourad -> Rodrigo

    Y/N??

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      n

    2. N00B
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      No

  2. anish10
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone feeling a Havertz (c)?

    1. ACe Mullan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Not after last time. He's a decent punt but I think captain is too far unless you are chasing a massive deficit

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Oops, you capped him in that 7-0 Norwich win?

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Too punty for my liking, especially with so many other good nailed options available.

    3. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      No

    4. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      No. In the team is enough. Not 1 double digit haul this season. Just be happy he plays twice if you own him.

    5. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      The Norwich game still hurts...

  3. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Which one would you get for GW 28?

    A) JWP
    B) Adams

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B. I might get both myself.

    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      I'm on a Soton triple up with JWP, Broja and Adams

  4. JP\'s
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Who to start, A or B?

    A) Kane
    B) Livramento

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      A

    2. ACe Mullan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      A
      Livra may not start both and I don't see how you can bench kane

      1. JP\'s
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      A

  5. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on my Wildcard?

    Dubravka
    Digne Kilman TSilva
    Salah Raph Ramsey Willock
    Kane Jiminez Adams

    Ramsdale TAA Cancelo Saka

    Could change Cancelo to James + TSilva to Rudiger if needed and bench Jiminez? Bench has me on edge with no bb

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Go for it. Always risky benching quality players but you can’t play them all

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah benching TAA and Cancelo does not seem right 🙁

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Its a good team but then I got to the bench! I couldn't bench TAA and is there any value in keeping Cancelo? Would you play him next week?

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        I would play him but id also play James/Rudiger at the same time. You think its worth getting rid of cancelo then?

  6. To Chalu
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Sa
    Rudi Alonso Kilman
    Salah Havertz Raphina Coutinho
    Adams Jimenez Broja

    Bench: Saka Robbo Schar

    OR

    Sa
    Rudi Thiago Kilman
    Salah Mount Raphina Ramsey
    Kane Jimenez Broja

    Bench: Saka VVd Scharr

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

  7. How I met your Mata
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Please Help
    A or B

    A Mendy and Kilman
    B Sa and James

    1. To Chalu
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

    3. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

    4. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

  8. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Keep Cancelo on WC or move to James for a double up with Rudi?

    I’ll b BB in 29.

    Thanks.

    1. To Chalu
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      James

    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Tough. I'm keeping him

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      keep

  9. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Saints are going to win the FA Cup.

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      They totally can and their setup is the typical one to play cup ties

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        I was there in 76 🙂
        Bobby Stokes.

        1. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 26 days ago

          Nice one mate!

  10. Roysgotnoboys
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    G2G?

    Ramsdale,

    Cancelo, TAA, Rudiger, Livramento

    Foden, Saka, Raphina, Salah (C)

    Adams (VC), Dennis

    (Foster, Gabriel, Bowen, Lacadia)

  11. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    @Tom thanks for the article, it just helped me with my last attacking spot decision. Great!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Who did you pick then ?

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Adams as my 3rd attacker

  12. checkit_j
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Thinking of BB - worth it?

    Sa
    Digne, Taa, Livra,
    Raph, Ramsey, Salah
    Jimi, Laca, Broja

    (Dub, Tierney, Cancelo, Bowen)

    1. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      nah

    2. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Bowen to a double gameweeker and I think its a good BB

      1. checkit_j
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Yes. Nice idea? Who are we thinking? Mount? JWP?

        1. Eightball
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 26 days ago

          Mount, Coutihno, Wilock, JWP are all good options I think. It's pretty tricky to nail who is the best. Do you need them to be playing in GW30? I think stats and fixture wise I like Mount. There is just a little doubt on his minutes.

    3. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      This

  13. fricky_
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    T Silva or Rudiger?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Rudiger

    2. jaywills
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Rudiger

  14. Harmonica1967
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Verdict on this WC?

    Ramsdale (Dubravka)
    TAA- Cancelo-Rudiger (Livramento, Kilman)
    Salah- Raph- Saka- Kulu- Ramsey
    Kane- Jimenez- Broja

    0.8 ITB

    Could keep Bowen instead of Kulu.

    Planning to BB in 29 and FH in 30

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Looks ok but you’ve got 3 doublers on the bench this week which I wouldn’t like unless I’ve misunderstood

  15. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    play Odegaard or move to Bowen,Weghorst or Tarkowski to a DGWer for a -4?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      that should be move Bowen,Weghorst or Tark and bench Odegaard.

  16. JorisLa
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Play JWP or Digne on FH?

    1. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      JWP

    2. jaywills
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Digne

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      JWP

    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      JWP

  17. tim
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Mount or JWP?

    Have Cash, Coutinho(C) and Rudiger.

    Three Villa too cra-cra?

    1. jaywills
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Mount EASY

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Mount

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Will mount play both games though ?

  18. jaywills
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    GA everyone:

    De Gea -> Jose Sa,
    VVD - Rudiger
    Ronaldo - Kane

    All for a -8

    A) YES
    B) HELL NO

    Thanks!

  19. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on my wildcard please?
    8 doubles then BB 29 for at least 10 doubles with FH 30, then re group. Got another FH for 36.
    Dubravka

    Rudiger Trent Bednarek

    Ramsay Salah Son Willock

    Jimi C Kane Broja

    Subs Saka Bavies Holgate
    .2 ITB
    Cheers!

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      i'd recomend a second keeper 😉 and save the BB

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Ah yes well spotted thanks. It’s Ramsdale. I could decide next week whether to BB I guess.. cheers!

  20. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Repost

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

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      a

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      A

    3. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      A

    4. v3n0m
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Cheers, lads !

  21. DIMITRIS
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Start one:
    Willock or JWP
    Watkins or Che Adams

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      jwp and adams

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers

    2. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Willock Adams

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers

  22. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone else keeping Bowen like me? Just benching him this gw

  23. ct mariner
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    on WC - who scores more over next 2 GWs

    1. Robbo and Raph
    2. Schar and Jota

    Was on 2 but thinking about 1 as Raph also playing in GW30 - Robbo or Jota may be benched in GW28

    Sa
    TAA Kilman Rudi
    Salah Ramsey Willock Raph (or Jota)
    Kane Adams Jimi

    Foster Robbo (or Schar) Kulu White

    1. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      1

  24. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    https://ibb.co/FHDtX20

    Take hits or WC? I have 1 Free hit left. 5.9 ITB

    Weghorst to Kane for -4
    Laporte to James for -4
    Bowen to Wilock for -4
    Sanchez to Dubruvka for -4

    So many options

  25. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Best Semedo replacement up to £4.9m?

    1. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Tierney

      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Have already

    2. TanN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Livra

      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Livra over another wolves defender like kilman?

  26. TanN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    GTG?

    Sa*
    TAA Cancelo Livra* RAN*
    Salah Saka Coutinho*
    Broja* Dennis* Watkins*

    Ramsdale Robertson Mahrez Gilmour*

    Is the bench order ok?

  27. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Which combo?
    a) Rudiger/Raph/Lucas
    b) Silva/Raph/Bowen
    c) Rudiger/Ramsey/Bowen

    Third player will be on bench this week

  28. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Thinking of BB this??......9 *DGW players Y/N
    Sa*
    Saiss*/Digne*/TAA
    Raphinha*/Ramsey*/Salah/Son
    Broja*/Wood*/Jiminez*
    Foster*/VVD/Saka/Tierney

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah go ahead

    2. TanN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      I wouldn't vvd not likely to get a CS in my opinion, neither is foster.

      I think the Watford game might be harder for arsenal than people anticipate, I can see a 2-1 arsenal happening

  29. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Wish me luck...

    FOSTER
    JAMES(c), DIGNE, LIVRA, Taa, Cancelo
    Salah, Son
    WATKINS, DENNIS, BROJA

    Sanchez, Saka, Bowen, Foden
    0.4 itb, 0ft, FH in 30

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Good luck 🙂

  30. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Some WC advise please

    Dubravka
    TAA Rudiger Saiss XX
    Salah Raphinha Willock XX
    Kane Broja

    Bench: Ramsdale, Saka, B1, B2

    A) James and Ramsey + bench of Robbo, Hwang
    B) James and Ramsey + bench of Dier, Lacazette
    C) James and Jimenez + bench of White, Kulusevski
    D) Jimenez and Ramsey + bench of Robbo and White

    Basically the strategy is to spread out the DGWs so that I have doublers on the bench and can BB next week. I feel it’s very slippery setting up a team that is too strong for 28 at the expense of 29

    Mainly Kulu vs Robbo vs Lacazette to come in for the DGW next gw. Robbo has no game 30 but plan there would be to shift Robbo/Willock -> cheap def + Madders (maddison being signed gw30 in all options fwiw but somewhat more tricky in C)

    White, Hwang and Dier all with games in gw30. Dier/White with an extra game for 29 but not expecting too much tbh. C needs Coady for Saiss, not the biggest issue though.

    Any thoughts?