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Following the success of last year’s meeting, members of the online Fantasy Premier League (FPL) community will gather in Birmingham on Saturday afternoon for a pair of North v South charity matches in aid of Street Child United.

Some familiar names and faces will be taking part at Castle Vale Stadium, with the womens match kicking off at 11:30am BST and the mens game starting at 12:30pm BST.

All the proceeds from the event will go to Street Child United, a charity set up to aid vulnerable children through the power of football.

Tickets to watch the event can be purchased here, with gate receipts contributing to the raised total but non-ticket donations can also be made using this link – where the current total has surpassed £2,000.

About Gameweek 39

Arranged by Benny Blanco and FPL Hints (Ash), the match will feature the likes of Az, Pras, Gianni, Ben Crellin, FPL Harry, Scout’s Audio and Video Editor David Munday, our Head of Commercial Ed and many more.

Naturally, there is even a bespoke Fantasy tournament for these matches on Gaffr, where the various warm-up matches may offer clues to success.

Last year

The mens bragging rights were southern last time, as a brace from TheFPLNacho won this inaugural match 2-1, raising over £6,500 for Street Child United in the process.

Repeat or revenge? The anticipation is almost over, let the ‘friendly’ commence.

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

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  1. Coupes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Harry Kane going to leave Spurs? And if so, for who?

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Manchester United

      1. Sure You Did
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I think he wants to leave for a top level team that will win respected trophies.

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

      Would like to see him at Newcastle. Really love their team, style and manager.

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, i have it on good authority that he's off this summer.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Manchester United.

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Al Hilal.

    6. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Levy has already ruled out a sale to any rival clubs. So Brentford, Villa, Fulham and Brighton are probably unlikely

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        harsh on Brighton

    7. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t think Levy will let him go for free so its Man United, Real or Bayern. With Benzema off to Saudi I’d expect Real to be pushing hardest and most palatable to Levy. Think Kane wants United though.

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He wants shearers prem record so cant see him leaving the league so United is the best bet or he stays a year and goes to Chelsea on a free to work with Poch after Lukaku fails again

    8. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      To Arsenal for free in the summer of 2024.

    9. DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine him and haaland double up at City with KDB behind the two lol

  2. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why are Man U signing Mount? He´s average @f

    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Answered your own question there.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        hilarious

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

      Don't get it either. So many better choices out there.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They love signing average players.

    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ironically, the fact he barely played makes him one of Chelsea's top performers last season...

    5. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He is better than Bruno . Bruno play like Penaldo. Always dive and cry for penalties.

      Give Mount some minutes and some space to improve.

      1. DropkickMurphys
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ever-increasingly hard to watch him anymore with all the diving and the way he shoots a penalty. Obviously talented but how can someone be that irritating man

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Most football fans think he's average, but managers adore him.

      There's a reason all the top clubs are rumoured to be interested in him.

      "What's so special about Mason Mount" - TIFO
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLShj4-eKq4

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Managers adore McTominay too

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ten Hag has put him on the transfer list.

          You don't hear rumours of Liverpool and Bayern after Scotty.

          1. Men in green tights
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Probably end up at one of the mid table teams or abroad

  3. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ode price next season.
    10.5

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Saka 13M then?

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too low..13 minimum

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      More like 11M.

      And Trippier at 9.5M

    5. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saka 10, Ode 9.5, Martinelli 8.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That would be rubbish as everyone would go Martinelli. They need to be priced the same

        1. 3 A
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Shut up kid. Martinelli have some competition from Trossard. Odegaard dont have the same challenge from Viera or ESR.

          And their price is not the same from earlier season 2022-22. Saka establish amd have penalties . Thats why he start as 8.0 mid.

          The closest one is 9.5, 9.5, 9.

          Trossard is 7.5.

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Competition isn't taken into account. Their scores are. Doesn't matter what u want.

            1. 3 A
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Thats lazy. Its not just score. All things considered include play for big teams or not. Bamford once get 198 points but his price just 8.0 million.

              Then, Nunez who get higher price because play for Liverpool.

              1. Zimo
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                So you're basically disproving your own argument since Arsenal came second.

                1. 3 A
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Nope. Rashy got 9.5 price tag after M.U fiinish 2nd.

    6. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      8

    7. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Odegaard £9.0m, Saka £9.0m, Martinelli £8.5m, Jesus £8.5m, Trossard £8.0m.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No way they're that cheap after 200+ point seasons

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          You'll see. FPL towers will make the same mistakes as in the past.

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            What mistake? They had like 130ish scores the year before. Of course they were gonna be like 6m.

        2. 3 A
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Lol. Doesnt matter what u want.

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        9, 9, 9, 9, 8 is what they should be to make it interesting

    8. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's numberwang.

  4. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just saw the video of Roma fans acting like clowns with Anthony Taylor's family.. disgraceful behavior..I only watched the 2nd half didn't think Taylor got anything major wrong against Roma (that wasn't overturned)..Is it just Mourinho being a sore loser again?Regardless Taylor's family seems so cringeworthy.

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not the best time to call Taylor's family cringe worthy

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Dam I really messed that up..I meant the supporters harassing them*

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Clear penalty for Roma not given

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Which incident are you talking about? The handball?

        1. Ruinenlust
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Don’t play dumb

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jose is such a little man

      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Biggest manager in the history of the game

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          LOL

          Ahead of Ferguson, Arsene, Pep, Allegri? Just to name a few. Klopp even.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            What about Alydice?

          2. Bushwhacker
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Biggest does not equal best.

          3. Ruinenlust
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes, easily

        2. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Like a Brontosaurus - a dinosaur.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            * response to Ruinenlust

          2. Ruinenlust
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A manager who’s capable of taking Roma to back to back European finals doesn’t sound like a dinosaur to me

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Runnerup in the WiFi Password League = not washed apparently

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Roma, Mourinho and players had more than 120 minutes and even penalties to win the match. But yeah, let's blame, attack, abuse and threaten the referee and his family instead. Some fans are just total idiots.

      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What does that have to do with a corrupt referee?

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Corrupted by who and why exactly?

        2. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Shouldn't you be in Budapest chucking chairs?

  5. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Possible to make this starting XI for next season?

    Pickford
    TAA - Trippier - Estu
    Saka - Zaha - MacA - Rashford
    Haaland - Mitrovic - Watkins

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably barely

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Trying to squeeze in as many penalty-takers as possible?

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Always?
        Don’t you?

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If nailed, injury free, maybe even OOP, playing fora team I expect will attack, not too old and so on.
          Then it just feels more safe with the pen. taker. Otherwise I’d wear a diaper each weekend..

        2. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not if its Mitrovic! I'd avoid him unless he is off penalties!

      2. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Pickford is not on pens (smile)

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Mac A joins Liverpool I doubt hell be on pens.

      Also this should be easy to afford, One premium attacker, one maybe two premium defs and saka should be around 9-9.5 rash maybe the same or a little lower, so should be fine with a cheapish bench

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends how harsh the pricing is. I reckon it will be around 2.5m over.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        5m (4.0m)
        7m, 6m, 5m (4.0m, 4.0m)
        9m, 7.5m, 7m, 9m (4.0m)
        14m, 8m, 8m

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          4.5m not 4.0m mid obviously

        2. Men in green tights
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Think Watkins will be more than 8 probably 9

        3. Our Tiny Windows
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          So no Salah or DeBruyne ?

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes and still probably over budget.

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pickford, Zaha, MacA at Liverpool, Mitro and Watkins are all no's from me.

  6. DropkickMurphys
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone thinks Haaland and some bargain top scorers of this year, should be priced high in the game next year.
    But wouldn’t that drive anyone more towards the same template… which is not anyone wants. Everyone will start with Haaaland so everyone will have to go for same cheap options. Other way around would make it easy to diversify I think

    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone gets driven to a template anyway but surely a player should be priced on their performance of the season hence he should be priced around 13 mil give or take 0.5

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I heard they're making him $18m.

  7. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I think that Kane is going to stay in England and break the goal-scoring record. He is so close, and it must be his main motivation and career goal at this point. Realistically, he only needs two seasons to do it, and he may leave for a foreign club after that.

    Would he be prepared to sign a one-year extension with a gentleman's agreement and try to do it in Spurs colors? I suppose so. He loves the club.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Daniel Levy's gentlemen agreements don't mean much.

      He promised Kane a move a couple of seasons ago if they had a bad season and then didn't let him leave.

      Kane is a prisoner, he'll leave end of next season for free when his contract ends would be my guess.

    2. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure on the year extension as it seems he has had enough of carrying a team from the back all the way to the front as in some of the games this season also Levy hasn’t stood by any of his promises or gentlemen agreements which we are led to believe. But end of the day we’ll find out either beginning of season or halfway through . Personally I hoe they let him go and fulfill his potential and win something

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It would be very on-brand for Kane to make a stupid decision like choosing a scoring record (which will no doubt be broken again in the near future) over guaranteed success at a club like Bayern or Real.

      Weghorst has been at United for 6 months and lifted a trophy before Kane ffs.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No ones gonna break Kanes record anytime soon. People barely stay in the same league for long anymore.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          We said the same thing when Shearer retired not even 20 years ago. Difference is Shearer has a PL title when his record falls - what will Kane have?

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Think people will remember Kane more because of his record than winning a title with Madrid or Bayern.

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Sure he’ll be buzzing his career basically came down to replacing Le Tissier at #1 in “best players to never win anything” lists.

            2. Men in green tights
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Most players would rather win something instead of having a record for 20 years .

              1. Arteta
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Why are you so sure that someone will break it so fast? There aren't many world-class forwards in the Premier League right now. The only one I would back to come close is Haaland, but he won't stay at Man City for 7 or more seasons to actually do it. Salah has 139 goals and isn't getting any younger. He would need 4 or 5 amazing years to pull it off. Apart from them, there's no one in the league capable of doing it.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like it'll be a game of who blinks first between Kane and Levy.

      Levy clearly wants for him to move abroad, but if Kane holds firm, emphasising that he will run down his contract, and will not be enticed by Madrid or Bayern, then that will leave Levy with no choice but to sell for United.

      I'm sure there will be people from Manchester United advising Kane on strategy. Agents Shaw and Rashford will probably be texting him.

      Levy has no leverage in this situation. His past lies have given Kane all the power here.

  8. Tango74
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What’s people first 3 picks next season.

    Obviously you can’t afford haaland salah and Kane in same time else you can’t afford mid range midfielders

    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane , Haaland , Mount

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Estupinan Porro Moreno

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      U can though. Just don't get premium defenders. They'll be priced at 13 12.5 13 respectively most likely. U can even get one 8m mid with them as well. Just need to find the proper 5.5-6.5 mids/fwds for the remaining 3 attacking positions.

    4. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If the prices are as lenient as they were this season, you’ll be able to have all 3 plus KDB, Trent, etc so nobody has to miss out on their faves!

    5. Conners
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haaland, Kane and Trippier, followed closely by Rashy and an Arsenal mid.

      Not sure on Salah. If one of Diaz or Jota nails down a permanent starting place, I'll possibly get one of them instead.

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haaland and Rashford will be my first two most likely, especially if Kane goes to United. Price & fixture dependant of course.

      What price do you think Rashford will be? 9.5m? 10.0m?

    7. Conners
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think Rashford will be the same price as Saka... both 9.0m would be my guess.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        9.5

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Seems a bit low to me, hope so though!

    8. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane, Haaland, Doull.

    9. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haaland, Trent, Bruno

    10. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haaland and Salah depending on fixtures and where Kane ends up.

      4.5 4.0
      TAA, Trippier, Cheap attacking defenders at 4.5, 4.5, 4.0
      Salah, United Mid, Arsenal Mid, Brighton Mid, nailed 4.5/5
      Haaland, Mbeumo, nailed 4.5/5

  9. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which Luton, Sheffield and Burnley players are you looking at bringing in?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      None unless they sort the pricing out. My GW1 team this season was made entirely of big 6 players.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Who are the big 6 these days?

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          United, City, Liverpool, Newcastle, Brighton, Villa

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You'll get a nice team from that lot.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Newly promoted team players are always a wait and watch unless you're Teemu Pukki or someone similar.

    3. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It looks like very slim pickings from the 3 promoted clubs this season.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ralph Coates, Alan Cork, Kal Naismith

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can we call him Ralph ‘Mouth’ Coates?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Alongside Fonzie Cork and Potsie Naismith

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Joanie passed away a few years ago from cancer but Marion's still with us at 95. Who knew?

    5. Dr.Oftaw
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Luton, LMFAO, capt any striker versus them

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you Dr. Prescription noted.

  10. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bailey
    Gidman, McGrath, Morgan, Albiston
    Strachan, Whiteside, Robson, Olsen
    Hughes, Stapleton

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ooh, Moran.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Utd stopped a treble in 85.

  11. boc610
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    so when this champions league ref raises his arm in the final we can be 97.8 percent sure he is signalling for kick off

  12. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a massive expensive let down Lingard has been to Forest