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8 May 2023 395 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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The final day of Gameweek 35 begins at Craven Cottage, where Fulham host Leicester City at 15:00 BST.

Narrow losses to Manchester City and Liverpool haven’t changed the safe tenth-placed position of Marco Silva’s side, who makes two changes from the Anfield defeat.

Kenny Tete (£4.4m) and Harrison Reed (£4.3m) come in for Cedric Soares (£4.2m) and Sasa Lukic (£4.5m), as both Andreas Pereira (£4.4m) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.6m) remain absent due to injury and suspension.

Dean Smith also makes two changes for the Foxes, currently 16th but only out of the relegation zone on goal difference.

Dennis Praet (£4.8m) and Victor Kristiansen (£4.5m) replace Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) and Luke Thomas (£3.9m), meaning it’s another start for Jamie Vardy (£9.1m). He’s looking to score for the third successive match, while we still don’t know if James Maddison (£7.9m) remains on penalty duties after last week’s miss.

Injured Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.8m) does not make the Leicester squad but the recovered Ricardo Pereira (£4.2m) is named on the bench.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Wilson, Cairney, Willian; Vinicius

Subs: Rodak, Duffy, Cedric, Lukic, Dibley-Dias, Harris, Kebano, Solomon, De Cordova-Reid

Leicester City XI: Iversen; Castagne, Faes, Soyuncu, Kristiansen; Tielemans, Soumare, Praet; Maddison, Vardy, Barnes

Subs: Ward, Ricardo, Evans, Souttar, Mendy, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Tete, Daka



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

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  1. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    NFO v SOU will be massive.

    Although Soton's win would be good for relegation fight, I kinda like Forest and think they could do better next season in the PL, so would like them to win.

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Forrest are terribly managed though and the way they handled this season is nothing short of disgrace. I really hope both go down

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I really rate Steve Cooper actually.
        Hope they stay up.

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Remind me of Pozzo and Watford, tho they kept their manager. Feels like south European owners don't really adapt to the PL and England. They want to copy pattern from their poor leagues.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully it’s a good open game

  2. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Newcastle at home to Leicester in GW37 could be a big score. Some benching dilemmas that GW.

    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Some people are mad enough to bench TAA and shaw for a DGW player,

      They might score more

  3. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would you hold onto Mahrez or transfer for any of the below?

    A. Wilock
    B. Bruno
    C. Joelinton
    D. Suggestions

    Current Team

    Kepa

    Estupinan / TAA / Trippier

    Rashford / Martinelli / Salah / Mitoma / March

    Haaland / Watkins

    Raya | Solanke | Schar | Zinc

    Thanks

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez isn't in the team you've listed? I'd hold for DGW37.

      Willock is my choice of the Newcastle mids. Bruno G managing an ankle injury and plays deep. Joelinton less of a threat when not LW, and also some reports that he was limping after the Arsenal game.

      Watkins to Isak an option?

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry Martinelli is Mahrez 🙂

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

      2. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, yes Watkins to Isak will be one of moves (will do closer to deadline) and was thinking of also taking a hit?

        B. Is Fernandes not Bruno G.

  4. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sometimes I do wonder about the transfer strategies of clubs in the premier league.

    I don’t think you needed to be a genius to predict at the start of the season that Leicester needed a goalkeeper. Or that Liverpool needed a midfielder. Or Chelsea, a goalscorer.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Forest needed the same & ended up will 20+ players most of which we did not want or need!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Leicester owners seem to be a bit stapped for cash which no doubt payed a part.

      Although getting/keeping a decent keeper would probably have cost less than getting relegated...

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I’m sure they could have got a decent keeper without too much fuss or money.
        Dubravka could do a job for them. Could they have gone for Sanchez or Steele maybe?

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leicester lucky not to be 3 down

  6. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Glad I started DDG over Iversen

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      theyrethesameimagememe.jpg

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Millwall 2-1

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ffs just when Rovers were better

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Terrible defending. Really can’t see either of these teams going up but would prefer Blackburn over millwall or West Brom in the play offs

        Boro with carrick would be the most competitive

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Rovers are my fav team after City in England. But they bottled play offs conceding twice in 95+ mins. With that 4 points more they would have been safe in play off.

          I'd prefer Luton then with their old school stadijum and would like some new club in the PL. I just find Boro meh.

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    OMG Barnes!

    (Thr Burnley one.)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      😆

      No Barnes next season. Is he leaving?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yep!

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    3-1 millwall wtf

    1. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      vamos

  10. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh god, it’s going to be 2x Millwall vs Luton isn’t it? With the winners going on a stink out Wembley. 🙁

    1. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      would love millwall in the prrem

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure that the Prem is ready for either Millwall or Luton!

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Third is coming

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

  12. boc610
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    this was must win for foxes , pool and toons up next, they look done for now

  13. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Timothy!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Grab one of those trademark goals you’re known for!

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    3-0!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Castagne involvement?

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He hasn’t been involved all game so far.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Timothy Catastrophe

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Good night Leicester

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      And Goodbye

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Fulham 3-0

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Could’ve been 5 or 6 in first half!

  17. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Nice differential castagne

  18. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Appointing Dean Smith to save Leicester is surely one of the most idiotic moves in the PL in this century. Poor management from late owner's son.

    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not as bad as Lampard at Chelsea . That was stupidly

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He could not make it any worse really.

      2. sulldaddy
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Well....Chelsea did just get a win....Leicester is...well gonna lose

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Up there with Newcastle appointing Joe Kinnear.

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah since the death of the previous owner it has been totally downhill... I think he doesn't want to be in this role and he's definitely struggling

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Should have sold the club. He is ruining it this way.

    4. Always a Red Devil
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      worst owners in league after utds

  19. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Leicester go down, I think Vardy might retire.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, he's still got all those court fees to pay off...

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    People were talking about benching Trent v Leicester 😆

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well, they have to score there, don't they?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        They probably will but with Trent now in midfield his performances have been getting better. Seems to have a much bigger goal threat so risky to bench v this defence I think

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      but Salah has a poor record against Leicester...

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Trent doesn't...

        1 goal and 3 assists that one match 😮

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          24 pointer?

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking of Captain Trent

  21. Ant97
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Questioning my sanity after picking Iversen over Raya :/

  22. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Andreas the Angel would have had such a party here!

  23. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like Leicester are hoping Everton remain worse than them.

    They look doomed. No fight in them.

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      They could well end up 18th and 19th respectively.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sou, Eve, Lei

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        All go down*

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Hopefully

  24. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When the referee is laughing at you at half-time after blowing the whistle, cuz he let you off for a foul, you know Leicester are in BIG trouble.

  25. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota -> Vinicius was the obvious move this GW.

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leicester fans chanting Dean Smith sort
    the defence out 🙂

  27. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Not the kind of Party I was expecting

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Booze and hooker party not allowed at a football match.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Another Thailand trip on the cards?

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      more of a pot noodle and ****

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        😆

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What was you expecting from that Leicester team? D'oh haha 🙂

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Chill champ. I got my points from Vardy last 2 gws & still have Leno in goal today

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Oh your only talking fpl, fair enough

          1. PartyTime
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Do you think I am a Leicester fan? 😆

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah haha, glad your not mate haha 🙂

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool & Newcastle going to ‘feast’ 🙂

  28. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What to do?

    A. Newc defense double up - Robertson to Trippier
    B. Newc attack double up - Greenwood to Wilson (bench Robbo?)
    C. March to Bruno
    D. Anything else?

    Steele
    TAA Botman Shaw Robertson
    Salah March Mitoma Rashford
    Haaland Isak

    Iverson Mahrez Fofana Greenwood
    4.5M ITB

  29. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gary Lineker to take charge with immediate effect, and Leicester to survive relegation.
    Odds: 5000 / 1

    Never gonna happen in a million years, you've surely got better odds of Leicester winning the Premier League.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gary Lineker would be about as inspiring as Frank Lampard.

  30. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What's more impressive about that first half is that Fulham are missing three of their best players in Mitrovic, Pereira and Ream.