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8 May 2023 505 comments
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The final action of Gameweek 35 ends at City Ground, where Nottingham Forest host Southampton at 20:00 BST.

It’s a huge game between the bottom two sides, with time running out for both thanks to Everton’s shock 5-1 win at Brighton and Hove Albion. Defeat here would virtually relegate the Saints, so it’ll be a fascinating but nervy battle.

They’ve made three changes from the side which went a goal up at Newcastle United but ultimately lost. Che Adams (£6.0m), Theo Walcott (£4.8m) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.8m) are in for Moussa Djenepo (£5.0m), Kamaldeen Sulemana (£4.9m) and Lyanco (£4.4m).

Nottingham Forest were also victims of a lead being overturned and there’s a sole alteration to their Brentford line-up, with Ryan Yates (£5.0m) replacing Joe Worrall (£4.2m) to hint at a return to the back-four system.

Brennan Johnson (£5.5m) is deemed fit enough to start.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas; Aurier, Felipe, Niakhate, Lodi; Danilo, Mangala, Yates; Gibbs-White; Johnson, Awoniyi

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Boly, Toffolo, Kouyate, Freuler, Lingard, Ayew, Surridge

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Maitland-Niles, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; S Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Alcaraz; Walcott, Adams

Subs: Bazunu, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Edozie, Sulemana, Elyounoussi, Mara, A Armstrong, Onuachu



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

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  1. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) Start one of Grealish/Estupinan
    B) March -> McAllister

  2. Jonesy5
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    March -> McC
    Or
    March -> Ode
    Already have 3 Newcastle

  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Going for Grealish to KDB move before DGW37 a valid strategy?

    1. FantasyFootballMad
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if they’ve won the league by then and if still in champs league or not. Difficult to plan for them right now

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        But should they play with KDB till the end? It’s after semis

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

        Just two wins to seal the title, right?

        Their last home game on DGW37 vs CHE would be great timing to celebrate and rest player in GW38 for UCL Final (if they go thru).

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          But final is on 10th so like 2 weeks?

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

      Just a risk with UCL in mid of DGW36.

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

      I have Ederson, Haaland, Grealish thinking selling Ederson & adding Mahrez for 37

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Would be easier to have both Mahrez and Grealish over KDB yeah

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

          Thinking Grealish pretty nailed & probably Mahrez as well + differentials

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Just wasn’t Mahrez dropped for few games all of a sudden recently?

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      only concern Atimis is rotation & if league resolved before hand if KDB plays

      His been on fire like Grealish after xmas - alternative Mahrez

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah cheers!

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

      KDB is a great pick for GW37 (i am doing it for Salah), but you need to sell him GW38 in mind. They want him for the FACup final/CL Final if they go through

  4. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on March -> Willock?

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

      Murphy or JoeL?

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

        Definitely not Murphy, can't afford Joel unless I take a hit

  5. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would it be sensible to bench Shaw & Estu in DGW36?

    TAA (lei) - Shaw (WOL) - Trippier (lee+BHA) - Botman - Estu (ars+new)

    Trent in good form against leaky Leicester. Not a good idea to bench him.
    Shaw's CS chance should be good. But his ceiling is lower as CB.

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Could play Shaw over Botman

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

        I may consider if Varane returns. They look unsettled with two best CBs injured.

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

      Playing all 5 in my bus team right now. Martinelli, Watkins and Grealish benched.

      2FT so likely to shake things up before then though

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

        Gealish, Watkins, Shaw are on my bench now.

        Kepa
        TAA - Trippier - Botman - Estu
        Salah - Rashford - Mitoma - Mac A
        Haaland - Isak

        2 FT too, but wait & see how City done midweek.

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

          To be honest, consider Martinelli to Mac Allister as one of my moves and ending up with the same 11

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

            *considering, as in, I am considering

  6. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who will be your GW36 captain?

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

      Wilson

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Isak, or Wilson if Isak is benched.

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

      Probably Wilson. I may end up with Isak and Wilson but feel Callum has the better upside even from the bench

    4. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah

  7. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I just cant understand how my rank has dropped from 54K to 56K from this Forest Southampton game. Literally nobody has any of the players who have returned. Awoniyi 0.4% owned, Johnson 1.6%, Gibbs White 0.8%, Alcaraz 0%. Can only assume a mis calculation on the livefpl site although its usually accurate.

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think that just goes to show you how tight 2000 ranks are around there.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Once the last game kicks off your rank shows after autosubs.

      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This is a way better answer than mine lo

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

          And probably the right one, mine started showing the post-auto-subs position after this one KO

  8. gart888
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Going to do Watkins to Isak/Wilson at the last minute. Otherwise, this look good to go?

    Kepa
    Estupinan* Trippier* Botman*
    Mitoma* MacAllister* Salah Rashford Bruno
    Isak*(C) Haaland

    Raya Trent Shaw Greenwood

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

      Could be 12+ points in those first two bench slots...

      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        There could be, but what else am I to do? Benching any of Botman, Rashord, or Bruno all seems dumb.

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

          I know, not saying it's wrong. Tough call. I am tempted to play Trent over Estupinan but will probably back the doubler

          1. gart888
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I feel like if backing the doubler goes wrong I at least don't feel like an idiot for doing it.

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

              Aye, I'd joke and say at least it's 2x2 points but two games like today and you wouldnt be getting that

              1. gart888
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah, Trent over Estupinan probably an ok shout. But I back Newcastle to take care of business at leeds and at home against Brighton.

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

      TAA over Estu

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

    3-2

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just wild how many goals there've been today while I was mostly at work.

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

    3-2

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

    Will FH in 38. So dead ending my team in about 2 GW's.

    Advice needed!

    TAA, March, Jota -> Schar, Bruno, Wilson

    For a hit, have exact money?

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

      Yeah . TAA is a loss but should be worth it

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

        Thanks

  12. HashAttack
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This weeks dream team after BAPS scores 144 points, or 15% of those 11 player's season total of 909 points - all for a bargain 59m

  13. jack88
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool had a very bad season. But someway somehow they dont look so terrible in terms of stats..

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A few gigantic wins will hide a lot of stats.

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

      They'll pip one of United/Newcastle to top 4

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      They are on a group run with injuries coming back & good fixtures to finish - top four anyone?

  14. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Am I G2G GW 36?

    Kepa
    Trippier - TAA - Estupinan
    Salah - Rashford - Eze - Mitoma
    Haaland C - Isak - Jota

    De Gea - Schär - Mings - March

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

      Very nice team

    2. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Stating the obvious, but only 4 doublers in 36?

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Schär over Estupinan

      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        And then Estupinan over Eze.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          He has Bournemouth at home who just lost to Chelsea

        2. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yes

      2. Prinzhorn
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Newcastle def doesn’t look fresh anymore, even scoring own goals

  15. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Currently ranked 27K and aiming for top 10K...

    Is getting TAA a "must" given his high ownership and is it worth a -4 hit?

    Should I get Wilson or Isak instead of Watkins?

    1. jack88
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I got wilson. So he will be benched.

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

      No and Yes for me.

    3. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The time to take a hit to get TAA in was before his double. Seems much sketchier now given he's not even a must play in 36.

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      TAA is a good player to own but wouldn't go as far as to say he's a must and probably not worth a hit.

      Have Isak already and getting Wilson in before gw36. Given the choice, I'd go with Isak

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      GW36 Watkins to Wilson
      GW37 possible
      GW38 yes

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hi Someonetoknow

        Who are you going for captain in GW36/GW37?

        GW38 - Might drop Haaland

        Congrats on your 27K position

  16. Fake Madrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea
    TAA / Shaw / Atones
    Salah / Grealish / Rashford / March / Mitoma
    Jota / Haaland

    Neto / Estupiñán / Isak / Tripper

    What should I do with this team

    I have 2 free transfers

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

      Assume you're either BB or just not set your team for 36? Because for a start get those 3 doublets into your starting 11!

  17. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ederson
    TAA Trippier Botman Estupinan
    Rashford Salah Mitoma March
    Haaland Isak

    Kepa Fernandes Shaw Greenwood

    2FT, 0.0itb

    Is this lineup correct?

    Any transfers needed?

    Thanks

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

      The game Vs West Ham could still be being played and I don't think United would have scored yet. But still not sure I'd bench Bruno, at OT....

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

        Of course I don’t want to, but who does he replace… Botman?

        1. gart888
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          March...

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

            But shouldn’t I use 1 FT to do March to MacAllister, otherwsie I’m burning a transfer…?

            1. gart888
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Sure, then I'd probably do Bruno over Trent.

    2. FantasyFootballMad
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      March hammie so play bruno over him easy

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

        But shouldn’t I use 1 FT to do March to MacAllister, otherwsie I’m burning a transfer…??

    3. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not much you can do unless you use both transfers to change Ederson and Botman but I would want to play Bruno ...

      Convinces me that I have to bring in Pope as I have Haaland, Salah, Bruno and Rashford and cannot have more than 3 of the dgw attackers (Isak, Mitoma and MacA). My back 3 are TAA, Trippier and Estupian

      Ederson & Botman vs Pope & Bruno?

      1. HashAttack
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Didn't realise March might be a problem

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Getting a cheeky Robinson assist (Fulham Def) off the bench for Grealish ...I'll take that!

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

    Card magnet coming on

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    anyone else feel like they have too many brighton players now 😀

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      yep - will have to roll now for GW36 but massive changes in GW37/GW38 only three GWs to go

  21. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wilson or Isak

    Which are you on?

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

      Wilson

  22. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Just seen the results

    OMG - GW36 made transfer now totally mucked up with DGW - how can Brighton with players rested beat Wolves (6-0) at home
    & lose to Everton today who just don't score or win away

    Just seen the results

    Brighton 1 v 5 Everton - wtf - the Premier league always throws up unbelievable results end of season

    OMG - GW36 made transfer now totally mucked up with DGW(gw356 has been a nightmare) - how can Brighton with players rested beat Wolves (6-0) at home & lose to Everton today who just don't score or win away

    Fulham 5 v 3 Leicester city - not looking good for City now-who out of the big teams going for Maddison?
    Nottingham Forest 3 v 2 Southampton (unfortunately later now down-who out of the big teams going for Ward-Prowse

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

      Yes

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      34 points - anyone lower in GW35?

      1. HashAttack
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        35 - 8 .... Did Kepa, Grealish & Jota to Steele, Foden and Wilson .... Welcome to my team Jason Steele!

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

    Danilo G

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

    4-2

    All over. Goodnight southampton

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wow MGW!!

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      oh yes!!!

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      36 points over the last 4 gws ... 12,7,5,12

  26. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    DDG
    Trent Shaw Trippier
    Rashford Salah Mitoma March
    Haaland Watkins Isak

    Kepa Estupinan Grealish Gabriel, 2FT 1.6itb

    Will most likely use one of my transfers to do Watkins ➡ Wilson and put the armband on him.

    Feel I need to address the March problem as well. Who's the best player to bring in:

    A - Mac Allister
    B - Odegaard
    C - Any other suggestion?

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not playing Estupinan over Shaw?

      1. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No I can't see Brighton keeping a clean sheet away to Newcastle or Arsenal. Feel it's a 4 point maximum for Estupinan and think Shaw will keep a clean sheet and probably get bonus points as well.

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah it’s my predicament at the moment as well, I also have DDG, just think playing Estupinan is hedging my bets as he has the greater assist threat with Shaw at CB these days. Also I guess I’m looking at rivals teams.

          1. House Frey Wedding Planner
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I'm also chasing the ML leader in my cash league and he has a lot of similar players (he has Ederson, Bruno and Botman to my DDG, Grealish, Watkins and Gabriel). I suspect he may not play any Utd defenders this week so double Utd defence could be a big differential.

            Utd have not conceded in their last 5 home games

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

    20 goals in 3 games today … nuts
    GW38 is gonna be crazy

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats mate!! Hope
      You got rid of March for him!!

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nah still got that waste of space!

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I’ve already got rid of for next gameweek!! Feel rejuvenated!! Haha

          1. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Who did you get in?

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Just got to Mac-10 mate

              1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                *gone to

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Woo hoo!!

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          tbh it was a no brainer, surprised many didn't bring him in.

          1. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Too concerned about the obvious players are some. Need to think outside the box sometimes. Fair play to Tom and his differential articles. He put up MGW too.

  28. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What a touch that was by MGW!!!

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Class player

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Extremely talented!!

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

    Play one:

    A. Grealish(eve)
    B. Stones(eve)
    C. VVD(lei)