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15 May 2023 717 comments
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The latest match of Gameweek 36 takes place at the King Power Stadium, where Leicester City host Liverpool at 20:00 BST.

It’s a huge night at both ends, as the 19th-placed Foxes are running out of time to escape a shock relegation but face an in-form team looking for their seventh consecutive win, to push them closer towards a top-four finish.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have heavily backed both Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) against a defence that’s without a clean sheet in 20 matches and just conceded five times to Fulham.

Both start, as expected, just like Cody Gakpo (£7.7m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), although Diogo Jota (£8.7m) only makes the bench. Fellow forward Darwin Nunez (£8.6m) is absent due to a minor toe injury.

Meanwhile, Leicester make three changes to their line-up. Out goes Dennis Praet (£4.8m) and Victor Kristiansen (£4.5m), allowing Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) and injury-free Ricardo Pereira (£4.2m) to enter proceedings.

A centre-back swap sees Jonny Evans (£4.4m) start for the first time since November, alongside the same Wout Faes (£4.2m) who scored two own goals in December’s reverse meeting.

Jamie Vardy (£9.1m) gets the nod up front, having previously netted ten times against the Reds – although only once in the last seven occasions.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Iversen; Ricardo, Faes, Evans, Castagne; Soumare, Ndidi, Tielemans; Maddison, Vardy, Barnes

Subs: Smithies, Souttar, Kristiansen, Amartey, Thomas, Mendy, Praet, Tete, Daka

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Luis Diaz

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Tsimikas, Matip, Milner, Arthur, Elliott, Carvalho, Jota



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

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

    Unbelievable

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

    Trent has destroyed my season. Game over.

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

      I said the same thing about KDB/Pep yesterday but TAA has just thrown me a serious lifeline.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I did salah to son last week.. That's 18 pts thrown away.... Having fun at the end is not fun anymore.

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

        😆 I did Son to Salah(C) this gw. Thought it was fun until I checked baps

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

        Do you still have my comment bookmarked?

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Estupinian destroyed mine with one goal

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

    Had a 60 point lead in my money league before last GW and now I'm 2nd. This game always finds new ways of kicking you in the balls.

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

      Ouch!

    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      60 pts closed sorry for your week but that gives me hope. What were this week's scores?!

      1. Mweene
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        102 to 65 I think.

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

    Some people are very lucky Rashford was injured!

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yup. ML rival has KDB + Rashford.

      So now he gets Dunk + Henry. Ridiculous.

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

      o/

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I got Grealish juicy 1 pointer for Rashford no show

    4. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      March and Rash injuries solved the gw36 bench headache

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

      Had a deep bench after BB34

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

      I'm one of them. Got Estupinan coming on for Rash but was very unlikely Rash would play

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

    Salah -16 bps deduction, big chance missed + tackled 10x

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He went from 38 to 35 when he missed that chance

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Deserved to. Very un-Salah like finish. Iversen didn't make it easy for him but should have nailed it.

    2. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He looked offside to me, which is annoying because he gets punished for the miss even if it wouldn’t have stood

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

    Interesting question. Assuming money no object, project your top 4 doublers from City & Man U based on point. I have 2 fts and may do 4. I’ll go;

    1. Garnacho
    2. Alvarez
    3. Bruno
    4. Shaw

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno
      Shaw
      Antony
      Martial
      Mahrez

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Antony - looks good but if you buy and he doesn’t deliver, it will be painful. Martial in a similar category.

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

      Haaland
      Bruno
      Mahrez
      DDG

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I fear rest time for Haaland. Most teams will have him anyway so unlikely to be a big number signing him.

        1. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Sure, but what did you mean by top four then? Not top on points?

    3. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That looks fun.

  7. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    TAA actually cost me 20k minus in rank...

    But on the other hand, he (and Salah) seem like they will be good picks again next season.

  8. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    surely Eddie will play both Wilson & Isak tomorrow based on tonight's result ? why wouldn't he ?

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

      Surely not

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

      No.
      He needs them fresh for THURSDAY! 🙂

      1. Kevin and Perry go
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Lol

      2. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        ah !

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Might do. Thursday night. Need to be solud defensively. Hope Wilson plays anyway.

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What do you mean?

    5. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Because that lineup resulted in 2 goals conceded. Problem is at the centre and if Longstaff is fit they might rush him back which gives other options up front. It may be Isak who steps down given Wilson’s form but I wouldn’t be surprised if one misses out

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Or go out to score more than Brighton. Newcastle not as solid at the back as early season.

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Isak + Wilson hasn't even looked good for goals? They blanked against Arsenal then needed 2 pens

          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Your point?

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              My point is quite obvious isn't it?

              1. GreennRed
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Are Isak and Wilson Newcastle's only scoring threat?

                1. Bubz
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Have you even read the post we're replying to?

                  1. GreennRed
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    The post I replied to.

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

                    What’s going on here gentlemen 😆

                    1. Bubz
                      • 12 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      I'm lost

                      1. GreennRed
                        • 14 Years
                        2 years, 11 months ago

                        Howe doesn't need either of them to score just needs to beat Brighton. But given Wilson's form he's unlikely not to start him. Can't rely on a defence not as reliable as it was.

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

          Could be a great game: how about an 8 goal thriller!?

          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Could well be.

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

      Ideally he'd probably like to play Joelinton and Murphy on the wings against Brighton. With Joelinton having to fill in in central midfield, it's still between ASM, Gordon, Isak and Anderson for the LW starting position. Then it's between Isak and Wilson for the striker position.

  9. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What moves would you guys make here? Transfer rashford and kdb out?

    Pope
    TAA Trippier Estupinan
    Salah KDB Rashford Mitoma MacAllister
    Haaland Isak

    Raya White Coufal Greenwood

  10. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If rash out city get through CL is rash to mahrez -4 worth it ?

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

    Need to get rid of some binary players Chilwell, Dalot, Jota, Grealish,

    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      feel your pain, they feel 'dirty' right now don't they, am in a similar Chilwell, Grealish, Maddy, Martinelli, Watkins hapless mode

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

        Only got 1FT & want rid of at least two!

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

    Hi. 0.2mitb. What to do here if rashford out? Thanks

    A....save ft

    B...rashford to eze. Bench trippier v Leicester

    Ederson (raya)
    Taa trippier shaw estu (botman)
    Salah bruno mitoma mac (rash)
    Haaland isak (greenwood)

  13. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota blocking Shaw points is a bit of a downer, but TAA/Estu makes up for it. 6 to play!

  14. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is lindelof secure ?

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

      Probably- surely only a surprise return by Martinez would threaten?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Tempted to do trip & rash to Bruno & lindelof you see

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

          I regret getting Dalot instead of Lindelof a few weeks ago. Sounds good

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ok cheers

  15. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rank pre subs 103k rank post subs 113k. Jamsville

  16. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Alisson 35 BPS breakdown:

    Playing 1 to 60 minutes: 3 BPS
    Play 60 mins: 6
    Goalkeepers and defenders keeping a clean sheet: 12
    Saves 2: 8 (4 saves)
    90%+ pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted): 6

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

      It’s actually quite a bonus advantage to have your keeper pass lots accurately - Leno, Alisson and Ederson all with 90%+ completion bps this week

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

    When was the last time before tonight a player got 3 assists but no bonus?

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

      Probably never

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

      Pretty sure that player wasn’t Harry Kane

    3. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Brilliant.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The problem is he loses bps throughout the game

      1 missed big chance: - 3
      1 Being caught offside: - 1
      2 Shot off target: -2

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        An assist only receives 9 bps

        Goalkeepers and defenders scoring a goal: 12
        Midfielders scoring a goal: 18
        Forwards scoring a goal: 24
        Assists: 9

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          The reason why the likes of Kane and Toney normally hog the bonus points when they get 24 bps per goal

          1. No Professionals
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            They also don’t give the ball away constantly like Salah does

  18. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best guesses on who wins (after the Brighton game):

    a) Botman, Isak (c) +1pt
    b) Isak, Wilson (c)

    Defence ain't been up to snuff of late. I'm not holding much hope for A

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

      B - I see quite a few goals in the Thursday game. Can't see a Newcastle clean sheet

  19. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Trent Haulxander Arnold.

  20. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Imagine getting three assists and still getting 0 BAPs. CS & Trent goal cost me around 35,000 ranks (from 20% green to 13.5%) shouldn't be complaining really but still.

    Need a big bore draw from NEW v BHA

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

      That miss in the 2nd half should wipe all his points, never mind baps

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

    Locking in 5 at the back did not feel great at deadline time.

    39 points and three to play is nice though

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

      (from the back 5 I mean, clearly 39 points is a pretty dire score for the full 11)

  22. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I want Everton and Forest relegated over Leeds and Leicester who are fun to watch teams

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same here, brother...

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Agree ain’t gonna happen. One might get lucky. Mud.

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

      Forest are better watch 😉

      Enjoy watching you team in the Championship

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

    This midfield is killing it right now:

    Gundogan | Cairney | Doucoure | Jones | McNeil

    1. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Differential madness Id pick that midfield after ten pints and forget to press confirm.

  24. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ugh, I really could have used a LEI goal (Salah owner, ML chaser has both him and TAA). Still, a hat trick of assists is nothing to sneeze at. 80 with 7 to go (counting Wilson(c)).

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

    Trippier hat trick required to save gameweek

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

      Really? What's his EO like at your rank? A Trippier 21 pointer would earn me the grand sum of 22 places due to his 99% EO.

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

        He’s my captain

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

          Well then it probably would save your gameweek!

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

            Yup!

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Could happen, worse things have happened at sea.

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

      Wilson has the lowest EO of the bunch, so I'm hoping he bags a few even if I didn't cap him

  26. rivo4england
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Have the exact money for Rashford to Bruno, but looks like Bruno is rising tonight. Worth just pulling the trigger?

    1. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tough. If rash is on the beach then yeah if not no. We’ll find out Friday. 25% says to me he’s on the beach.

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

    Trent has destroyed me. 🙁

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not in Estus league for destoying non owners

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

      Crazy to think how low owned he was as an attacking wingback vs playing in central DM!

  28. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Already have triple Man Utd, BHA, double City and Liverpool and Isak. Will probably do Rashford to Antony, Gundo or Mahrez if ruled out.

    What would you do if Rash is not out

    A. Salah to KDB
    B. Isak to Alvarez
    C. Save

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No to A. B maybe. Would you do both if you had two ft.

  29. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Of these three, what are the odds of grabbing two starts in GW37?

    1. Fofana
    2. Dalot
    3. Stones

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

      I own Dalot & want to hold but cannot afford another benching!

      Fofana looks replaced by Chalobah

      Stones who knows

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m praying Dalot gets back in tens good books. Dalit to shaw could be a thing.

  30. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wgat game was Dean Smith at?

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

      Championship one

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Championship manger 93.