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25 April 2023 773 comments
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Three Tuesday matches kick off the midweek round of Gameweek 33, each starting 15 minutes apart. At 7:30pm, Wolverhampton Wanderers host Crystal Palace, with Aston Villa and Fulham starting at 7:45pm. Then, at 8:00pm, a big match down at the bottom pitting 16th-placed Leeds United against 17th-placed Leicester City.

The headline news is that Foxes duo James Maddison (£8.0m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.7m) are both in the starting line-up after recovering from injury. Coming in for Jamie Vardy (£9.1m) and Patson Daka (£5.6m), they are the only two changes made by Dean Smith

Leeds have swapped four players from the defeat at Fulham. Defenders Luke Ayling (£4.5m) and Junior Firpo (£4.5m) are in, just like Patrick Bamford (£7.1m) and Luis Sinisterra (£6.5m). Cheap forward Wilfried Gnonto (£4.8m) stays benched.

Another side with four changes is Crystal Palace. Roy Hodgson is still going with Eberechi Eze (£5.6m), Michael Olise (£5.6m), Sam Johnstone (£4.4m) and the usual centre-backs but Odsonne Edouard (£5.0m) makes way.

Mario Lemina (£4.5m) is unaffected by the hamstring issue picked up at Leicester, meaning he starts for Wolves. They’ve made three alterations, as captain Ruben Neves (£5.2m) and cheap full-back Hugo Bueno (£3.8m) start. Attacking midfielder Pablo Sarabia (£5.1m) rotates to the bench.

Then, at Villa Park, Unai Emery has the hosts unchanged from the 1-1 draw at Brentford. Usual suspects like Ollie Watkins (£7.7m), Tyrone Mings (£4.6m) and Alex Moreno (£4.5m) retain their places, plus goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (£5.0m) has recovered from a sickness bug.

Finally, Fulham’s only change is up front. Daniel James (£5.9m) was ineligible to face parent club Leeds but is back tonight, in place of Bobby Decordova-Reid (£5.4m).

GAMEWEEK 33 LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sá; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno; Nunes, Neves, Lemina; Hwang, Diego Costa, Cunha

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone; Richards, Andersen, Guéhi, Mitchell; Milivojevic, Sambi Lokonga, Hughes; Olise, Ayew, Eze


Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; McGinn, Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey; Buendia, Watkins

Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Tosin, Ream, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha; Wilson, Andreas, Willian; James


Leeds United XI: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Firpo; Roca, McKennie; Harrison, Rodrigo, Sinisterra; Bamford

Leicester City XI: Iversen; Castagne, Faes, Soyuncu, Kristiansen; Soumare, Tielemans; Tete, Maddison, Barnes; Iheanacho



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. RealSocialDads
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Where do I shave 1.5m off this FH team?

    Steele
    Shaw Trippier TAA
    Salah KDB Grealish Rash Mitoma
    Haaland Jota

    Fodder

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      TAA -> Konate

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Grealish > March

    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd shave it off KDB personally

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Haaland...he has a lot of hair to shave

    5. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Trippier?

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        - Estupinan. And maybe Shaw - Dalot if that's not quite enough?

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      KDB > Mahrez

    7. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      KDB

    8. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      grealish

    9. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota to Isak

    10. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How close does Shaw to Lindelof and Mitoma to March get you?

    11. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      KDB

  2. NJ MetroStars
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    anyone else start saka over bruno or am I the only crazy one?!?

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope think a lot did, myself included

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think Bruno is injured

      1. NJ MetroStars
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        obviously, just saying the upside of bruno vs the downside of saka this week. the youtube template talking heads all started bruno

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No. Cos I don't own either of them.

  3. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Watkins averaged 8pts gw from 21.

    Didn't own him till fh last gw, and of course he gets only his 2nd blank in 13 gws.

    I'm surprised now he's out of my team he's not bagged a brace yet, suppose the night is young.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Should have had a pen earlier in this match tbf.

    2. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Match not over yet

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sold him 5hi

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Sold him this GW on WC to get Toney back.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Ditto

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Just feels right having Toney back in my team.

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Yea and he has NFO in GW34, perfect for BB.

  4. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Already have Salah, considering the double GW 34, do I:

    -8 for Trent

    -4 for Robbo

    1. romperstomper
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      buy konate (no hit but is an injury doubt)

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yip. Take a hit for an injury doubt who hasnt played in more games than he has this season. Sage advice.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He's talking to himself mate 😀

  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which transfers?

    A) Saka+Martinelli to Grealish+Rashford

    B) Ramsdale+Saka to Ederson+Rashford

    C) Saka+Solanke to Grealish+Martial

    All of them are -4

  6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Missed the deadline, did not know there were m/w games!

    It's OK though, it means I have a life.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sheep hunting is no life

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Noob

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        upvoted.

  7. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have exact funds for Saka/Watkins to Salah/Isak before price changes. Worth doing it tonight or just wait and get KDB over Salah?

    Raya
    TAA Shaw Estu
    Saka Rashford Mitoma Mac Allister Grealish
    Jota Haaland

    Kepa Watkins Trippier Zinchenko

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't do anything until Thursday night. You never know what fires will need putting out.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's tempting but either could get a heavy knock with a tight turnaround time.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Benching Isak?

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes mate would be if I do the move. he's more for 36

  8. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Annoying to have Bueno on the bench with 3bps incoming

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Got Toti on mine. 🙁

    2. NJ MetroStars
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      same but who knows....brighton rotation, bruno out, shaw my 2nd bench...never know

  9. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sa with a wonder save. Would be Eze goal

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Another player not doing it for me tonight

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Compared to Elland Road it's flat at Villa Park.

    I've been to both those grounds the most in the top division and I know it can rock in Birmingham.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fulham sat back pretty deep in the first half without venturing forward much, giving it a bit more of a go now

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone considering selling Watkins for Isak? Remaining fixtures are MUN A, WOL A, TOT H, LIV A, BHA H

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      So far he's been fixture proof and good on the counter

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bench Watkins next week if I need.

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

      I'm selling for Jota

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Been quiet tonight but those fixtures should suit him a lot

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins > Jota for 34+35 and then switch to Isak in DGW36. Gives you 5 games in the next 3 gameweeks, all blue on the fixture ticker too!

    6. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Gone for Jota 34

  12. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which sounds best?

    A. Watkins > Jota, benching Isak or Mac Allister

    B. Chilwell > TAA, benching Trippier or Estupinan

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  13. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have exact funds for Saka and Kane > Salah and Jota (2FT)

    Would you make the early move? Jota looking like he will rise soon

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I may do same transfers but waiting

    2. LC1
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't look like there will be any price changes tonight?

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Where?

        Fplstats going crazy

        1. Zenith UK
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Take into consideration number of FHs and WCs being triggered

          1. Zenith UK
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            At this moment the following are 100+ on FPLstatistics;

            Rashford, Botman, Grealish, Watkins, Iversen, March, Ederson, Estupinan

        2. LC1
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I mean the players that you're contemplating bringing in

    3. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Do it; both look like rising soon

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Exact funds - sure
      Though not ideal for two players yet to play, one of which came from quite recently from a big injury

  14. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    15 pointer for Ming's is making me feel sick.

    1. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sold him this week as part of wildcard. Ouch.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Me too.

  15. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Villa's upturn under Emery has been incredible

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Gerrard must be hating it.

  16. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Watkins returning to the norm 🙁

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Seems so... a farewell goal before I sell him would be nice.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes Isak probably

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I'm considering Enciso, so I can get Kdb for Saka, threemium haha. Not decided yet.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Starved of service

  17. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mings is exactly that player every season that i know I should buy, one of my rivals does buy and yet I still never buy.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Get a tattoo of Mings's face. That'll make up for it.

    2. FPLrookie2009
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I played Castagne and benched Alex Moreno!

  18. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Steele's ownership down to 5.5% "near me" (450Kish), I thought his value and minutes would've had him so much higher and I thought he was higher before?

    Also, been super busy of late because of life, did I miss any vital comments (albeit too late now) from DZ re: Steele/Sanchez?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      We'll see.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ownership is a reflection of how many people started him, he may be sitting on a lot of people's benches this week.

    3. FPLrookie2009
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Many managers sold him for Johnstone i guess.

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    rocca chipping away at Madders ankle...

    YC.

  20. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Maddison inevitable YC incoming

  21. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Emery took Young off at the weekend in the 65th, any chance of a repeat tonight?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      We're into the 71st minute so I'm afraid not

  22. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My Olise experiment is ending tonight with 8 points in 3 games.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      My Watkins experiment is ending tonight with 2 points in 1 games

      1. Scalper
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Same

    2. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same

  23. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather be 46 points ahead with team A (me)
    Or team B thats just WC with FH left ( pretty sure he plays it in 34)

    Team A- *planed transfers
    Kepa/raya
    Trip/estu/shaw/ake/mings
    Salah*/march/mito/rash/grealish
    Haaland/jota*/watkins

    Team B- likely he'll save FT & FH
    DDG/steele
    TAA/estu/dalot/stones/ream
    Salah/march/pereira/rash/grealish
    Haaland/jota/isak

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Points on the board. Chips no guarantee of points. They often make it worse.

  24. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Refs get the corner/goal kick decisions wrong so often

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They really do.

  25. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How is this for a FH34 team? Anything to improve?

    Ederson
    TAA, Shaw, Estupinan
    Salah, Rashford, Martinelli, Grealish, Mitoma
    Jota, Haaland

    (Iversen, Trippier, Botman, Edouard)

    1. Mike2795647
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If it’s a free hit team then assuming it’s unlikely you’ll be using your bench, on that basis and as it’s one week only I would upgrade Iverson to Leno or even De Gea as a backup 2 game keeper. Would also consider downgrading Trippier and Edouard to enable Martinelli to Bowen or Foden (but would need to swap City keeper out for someone like de gea). Gives you a full 11 playing twice

      1. SomeoneKnows
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the comment. I agree about the bench, but I doubt Ederson won't play.

        As to Bowen over Martinelli, that's something to think about. Single week players often overpass the doublers so I'm a bit torn on that one

  26. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Burst those clean sheets now!

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I feel a Foxes goal is imminent.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully Maddison or Castagne involved

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hakuna Mateta

  29. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Remember when Tielmans was good

  30. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Moreno cs banked