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FPL Gameweek 32: The Soton + Forest weaknesses to target

In Gameweek 32, two fixtures immediately stand out: Arsenal v Southampton and Liverpool v Nottingham Forest.

The reality is neither of the home sides should have a problem winning but which of their players have the best chance of hauling in Fantasy Premier League (FPL)?

Here, we take a look at three weaknesses Arsenal and Liverpool will be hoping to exploit in Gameweek 32.

NOTT’M FOREST: LEFT FLANK

Teams have been making a point of attacking down Nottingham Forest’s left flank recently, quite heavily in fact, which you can see below.

Left-to-right – The combined touch heatmaps of Man Utd, Newcastle, Spurs and Everton’s players in Gameweeks 31, 28, 27 and 26

It’s been a pretty successful tactic, too, with Antony (£7.3m) and Bertrand Traore (£4.9m) profiting in the last two Gameweeks.

Antony saw a lot of the ball at The City Ground. He finished with seven shots – the most he’s had in a match this season – and no player from either side received more passes in the final third. A week earlier, substitute Traore racked up three shots in the box, including one Opta-defined ‘big chance’, in just over an hour.

Tactically, full-backs Neco Williams (£3.8m) and Harry Toffolo (£4.3m) were horribly exposed at Elland Road in Gameweek 29, so Steve Cooper decided to swap his narrow 4-3-1-2 formation for a 3-4-1-2 for the trip to Villa Park. Williams, in particular, looked far more comfortable higher up the pitch with an extra centre-back supporting behind. However, after conceding, they reverted to a back four, once again exposing their flanks.

Against Man Utd last weekend, they suffered similar problems despite staying in a back three formation, with Renan Lodi (£4.3m) struggling to cope with Antony. It’s also worth noting the front three were often too advanced, which handed Man Utd’s central midfielders too much space and time on the ball to build attacks.

Given the above, Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) are almost impossible to pass up this week.

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  1. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Johnstone
    TAA Robertson Trippier
    Salah Saka Martinelli Maddison
    Jesus Watkins Solanke

    Iversen Eze Mitchell Schar

    FH, 0.4itb

    Thoughts please? Good to go?

    1. Gorky
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Almost exactly the same as mine:

      Johnstone
      TAA Robertson Trippier
      Salah Saka Martinelli Odegaard
      Kane Watkins Toney

      So basically Odegaard Kane Toney for Maddison Jesus Solanke.

      I was gonna go Solanke but then realised he's only scored 1 goal at home all season.

    2. Fefguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Template team g2g

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Good if you are not chasing. If you are playing catch up you are missing a good opportunity to catch up with the ultimate template team

  2. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bottomed,

    a) Eze
    b) Solanke

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

      1. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        cheers

  3. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A) Jota, Saka, Moreno, Trippier
    B) Solanke, Maddison*, Robertson, Gabriel
    C) Solanke, Gakpo, Trippier, Gabriel

    *Maddison/Ramsey/Bowen

    Cheers.

    1. outernational
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cheers both.

    4. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

    5. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

    6. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A, because I don't see any weakness, unlike the other two.

  4. outernational
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pick one to bench (playing Trippier)

    A - Mee
    B - Botman

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mee

      1. outernational
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        RMT says bench Botman but Newcastle's odds of a clean sheet are better than Brentford's. Mee does have the greater attacking threat though...

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hmm, A.

  5. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Because of time difference, I wont be able to wait until near the kick-off for Arsenal team leaks re: Zinchenko
    Would you ?

    A Zinchenko to TAA (field 10)
    B Shaw to TAA (10 + Zinchenko*)

    B means losing a future DGW player

    1. outernational
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

    3. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

  6. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Jesus rested???

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      And so it begins !

    2. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Based on?

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      On this subject are players still fasting?

      1. x.jim.x
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        No, it’s Eid today.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Feasting

    4. Fefguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I reckon he starts

    5. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Don’t see why he needs a rest, they last played Sunday, and City match next wed. More likely to get around 70 mins if cruising

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Only back from a big enough injury and Arteta did make comments suggesting he's still not feeling 100%. Two big games in the space of less than a week (including what could effectively be a title decider, if Arsenal win at least) and he's still not able for 90 mins with one game each week

    6. ggfussball
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Should hope he’s resting at the moment, he’s got a match in a few hours to play!

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FH numpty ?

    Do you only lose the value the player drops or rises this week on FH, or all?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rises/falls for players you only own on FH don't affect your balance

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cool lots of value in certain players
        swapped out this week & rather large bank currently.

  8. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Has anyone got a breakdown of the CS odds?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hot topics

      1. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        cheers mate!

  9. Dannyc592
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Jota or Nunez (or both) to start?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same team as last time surely? First time they’ve looked any good since the 7-0.

    2. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Jota would be the safer bet to start, I'd say.

  10. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I have 10 players. Should I -8 for Zinchenko>White?

    1. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Guess you already -4. In isolation if zinc out then yeah, you likely to make up -4 for zinc to white. At worst sou get 1 goal and the transfer costs you 2 points effectively

  11. Libano
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A) Gakpo and Jota
    B) Salah and Solanke

    I don't have free hit, so it would be nice to have as many double gameweekers as possible... Afraid of Salah though....

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B by a mile

    2. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Salah and Jota would be ideal but has to be B for Salah alone

  12. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who to get as 7th attacker? Salah, Gakpo, Martinelli, Saka, Jesus and Watkins are locked in.

    A) Solanke
    B) Maddison
    C) Eze
    D) Bowen
    E) Kane

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Look at their points

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        The question wasn't who has scored the most points. Basically who do you think will score most points this week?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Everyone will think differently, best to go off the actual evidence

      2. x.jim.x
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Haaland captain then

  13. x.jim.x
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:

    1) Son + Jota
    2) Gakpo + Kane

    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      2

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’m currently on A

    3. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      2

    4. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      2

  14. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FH looks ok?

    Johnstone
    TAA Robbo Gabriel
    Salah Bowen Martinelli Eze
    Jesus Watkins Toney

    Leno; Trippier, Moreno, Andreas

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I benched Trippier once, he scored!

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Same, but he isn't in-form anymore

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Robbo hasn't been in form all season and is now playing CB

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Past ten weeks he’s had one score of 12 & the rest were 1 & 2?

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Sound just don’t trust Pool CS odds, see double attack with Trent better?

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Maybe, been also eyeing on below draft. Rank is 400k so Son punt looks decent-

        Johnstone
        TAA White Moreno
        Salah Son Martinelli Gakpo Eze
        Jesus Watkins

        Pickford; Solanke, Trippier, Toti

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I have Son, defo think he can rip NewC apart, 6% 😉

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I have Jota vs your Gakpo

  15. McGazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This weekend sucks.
    Says the Spurs fan, not freehitting, with double Newcastle defence, double Arsenal mids and no Kane.
    Anyone with less to look forward to?
    🙂

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Don't worry Brendan Rodgers will be announced as spurs manager soon and all your problems will fade away

      1. McGazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Surely Chelsea would have to hire him first before we could get him in to not win trophies

        1. CheesyGonzalez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          he used to work at chelsea as a coach haha, him and Potter are probably the two front runners

    2. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not FHing waiting till 34.

      Only have 9 players with Zinc flagged. No pool ,Watkins etc. Don't want to be selling haaland again so could sell Kane for Salah or chilwell for taa(c)

      1. McGazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah that’s rough. I think you should go play golf tomorrow and have an alcohol plan

  16. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Ok - FH

    Johnstone [Iversen]
    TAA Tripp White [Dawson Neco]
    Salah Gakpo Marti Eze [Andreas]
    Kane Watkins Jesus

    Fairly happy, apart from playing both Kane and Trippier!

    0.8m itb - Any advice please?!

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Actually, Neco > Moreno seems a good shout. Stick him on the bench and only leaves me with 0.1m itb!

    2. Zogzeg
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      First one I've seen with 10 players the same as mine.
      Only difference is Eze vs Maddison

  17. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pretty set on the team below. 3rd DEF and 2 FWDs will depend on any leaks on Jesus starting

    1. Moreno, Mitchell, Jesus and Isak/Solanke
    2. White, Moreno, Isak and Solanke

    Johnstone
    TAA Tripper xxxx
    Salah Saka Gakpo Martinelli
    Watkins xxxx xxxx
    (Raya Eze Schar xxxxx)

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If Jesus is dropped then Trossard starts . He's straight in my team if so

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        If Jesus rested I will go trossard or Isak

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Good option if he starts. I think I would prefer to pivot to the arsenal defender and make the 3rd def pick easier

      3. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        How will you know by the deadline

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Leaks before tonight's game hopefully

  18. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Would u lose Saka for Salah of u were saving ur fh for 34?

    Or just Chilwell ➡️ Taa (c) instead.

    1. mcginnntonic
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      martinelli cover?

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Unfortunately not. Could go Kane➡️ Jesus tho and saka➡️Salah.

    2. Fefguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would want salah this week. It’s not an easy choice if it involves selling saka. Can you do a -4 and get rid of someone else to keep Saka and bring mo in?

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Grealish or Mitoma if I sell Kane for Jesus or Watkins maybe

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      As in lose Salah. Wonderful fixtures for the run in. Including 4 home games in the next 5.

    5. McGazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Saka not much of a miss for 33 (and obvs not for FH34). Salah for 32/33 and for 35 onwards is good. I’d probs go for that

      Coincidently my transfer is chilwell to TAA as I already have salah

  19. Gorky
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A) Odegaard and Toney
    B) Jesus and Eze

    1. Fefguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A safer. B more interesting

    2. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

  20. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If west ham win conference league, does it interfere with premier league europa spots?

    I know who wins the FA cup makes a big difference - top 4 club need to win it for it to trickle down to 6th, correct?

    So what happens if West Ham win, does one of them spots leave the leauge?

  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Castagne RWB with Barnes out Vs one on the most impotent away attacks.

    Yes please.

    1. RichardNixon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      To be fair, Wolves have scored in 8 of their last 10 away games in the league

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Ah sh—

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wolves are better than Leicester

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hmm until you realise Wolves have outscored Leicester and conceded fewer over the last 6

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      What has Barnes being out got to do with it, there doesn’t seem to be any relationship between their game times and points?

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Am guessing it's more that Leicester may have to rely on wing-backs for width (ie a more advanced Castagne) when Barnes is out, with other genuine wingers in short supply. They do have Tete but he's been awful after that impressive debut.

      2. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Means Castagne plays wingback

  22. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Jota or Gakpo?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      J

    2. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Jota without doubt

  23. Brimble82
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anything between:
    A) Johnstone & Moreno
    B) Martinez & Guehi

    Was on double Palace, but erring away from that now.

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks Nico - that was what I was going for.
        Thanks for confirming.
        Have a great GW!

    2. Øgaard it's Haa…
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I've gone with A) but considered Martinez. Prefer Moreno, Watkins with Ramsey 1st on bench to cover possible Jesus no show.

  24. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Play one

    A) Pinnock
    B) Zinchenko

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Do you think 2 is fully fit?

      1. Calculated Risks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        No and therein lies the problem. If he was it'd be a no brainer

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B (A as sub)

  25. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi guys. I've somehow got a top 900 rank currently. Can I get away with saving my FH? If so any transfer suggestions?
    1Ft. 0.7 TSP. TC left also.
    Raya
    Henry Trippier Mings
    Salah Martinelli Saka
    Jesus Watkins
    No GW- Shaw, Haaland, Mitoma, Chilwell Rashford

    1. mcginnntonic
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      sell chilwell haaland for trent solanke imo

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Like the Chilwell - Trent, is losing haaland from here on in risky though?

        1. mcginnntonic
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I've sold this week to buy back for 34

          happy to risk without him vs arsenal

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Good point tbf I am thinking about it

          2. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Unfortunately don't have funds for trent though

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Play FH & set up for 34

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I was planning to FH GW 34 would this be bad idea?

    3. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nice team without FH. Id get rid of Chilwell for Anderson or Guehi

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Which one would you go for to replacer Chilwell?

  26. Roshen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    a. Son + Jota vs b. Gakpo + Kane?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A but don’t tell anyone 😉

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        This

  27. Saintjack01
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which one to play
    Toney
    Maddison
    Bowen

  28. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Non-FH - FT used to bring in Taa

    Martinez
    Mings Taa Tripp Mee Dawson
    Salah Saka Martinelli
    Solanke Watkins

    Salah Captain with Martinelli as Vice

    -4 Minus to do dawson > cry def? or hold?

    1. McGazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nah - don’t hit. What upside can you expect- you’re paying for the clean sheet you’re hoping for . I have similar
      Martinez
      Trips botman Henry taa Zouma
      Martinelli salah saka
      Watkins Mbuemo

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Wait ignore for some reason I thought they had a double fgs

        Have you made any transfers this week yourself with that team ?

        1. McGazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Dawson is off back of two clean sheets and plays Leicester who are rubbish. Palace have single fixtures (no doubles on horizon)

          I am doing chilwell to Trent to arrive at this team no hits

  29. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Are we confident Jota will start? Is he safe?

    1. thegame983
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nope

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not sure about full game tbh

    3. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'd be confident of him starting. Playing the full 90, possibly not.

  30. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A )Gakpo and any forward other than Jesus/Jota (Kane/Watkins etc)
    B) Jota and Bowen(any other mf not in below lineup)

    FH Team
    Johnstone
    TAA - Trippier - Moreno
    Saka - Martinelli - Salah - Eze - xxxx
    Jesus - xxxx