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In the latest article from our team of Hall of Famers and guest contributors, three-time top 500 finisher FPL General reveals his big team decisions for Gameweek 32. There are two transfers in the offing this week…

FPL General Gameweek 5

GAMEWEEK 31 REVIEW

FPL General Gameweek 32

Ditching Phil Foden (£8.2m) on the Gameweek 30 Wildcard came back to bite me on Wednesday night. The Manchester City midfielder scored a hat-trick which brought his goal tally for the season to 14. The prospect of a green arrow after that was not looking good but Thursday night was a lot more enjoyable with Cole Palmer (£6.0m), Alejandro Garnacho (£4.9m) and Darwin Nunez (£7.6m) delivering the goods. Getting Garnacho’s 14-pointer from the bench was very satisfying and it secured a small green arrow from 91k to 87k. The goal of getting nine green arrows following the Wildcard is still on! 

What a player Cole Palmer is. The fact that he has registered 25 attacking returns (16 goals + 9 assists) despite not starting a game until Gameweek 7 is crazy. After scoring six times in his last three appearances, surely he’s the best captaincy candidate this weekend away to Sheffield United. Don’t fall into the player price trap with Palmer. As FPL managers, we are conditioned to captain picks that cost £10m+ but the Chelsea talisman is performing consistently like a £10m+ pick. He’s certainly in my mind for the armband decision this weekend.

However, there are other strong candidates, too. There’s Son Heung-min (£10.1m) at home to Nottingham Forest, Mohamed Salah (£13.4m) away to Manchester United and the option of a rested Erling Haaland (£14.3m) at Crystal Palace. It’s not a straightforward decision. Many engaged managers are likely to move towards Palmer now due to the fixture and recency bias but I’m tempted to go elsewhere to chase some upside. It’s going to be a fun weekend ahead in terms of captaincy picks…    

Gameweek 32 Bus Team

Best of luck this weekend folks and make sure you give today’s episode of the 59th Minute Podcast a listen at some point before the deadline.

Wish you all green arrows.



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  1. Steavn8k
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Tarkowski or Brantwaite as an asset until 34? Like Tarkowski but wondering if he's a rotation danger?

    1. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No chance Dyche rotates the CBs. He's one of, if not the most, predictable managers in the league.

    2. Steavn8k
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Sorry I am talking about Mykolenko, not Tarkowski

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      i m going tarkowski, good vibes v his former club. i believe brantwaite has possibly better attack stats though

      1. tricpic
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I’ve gone Mykolenko and Branthwaite

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          2 everton defenders? brave, gl 🙂

  2. Gonna mesut up
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What's the consensus on the best time to use the wc? Starting to think that i can build the team pretty well to gw34 and wildcard after that. Dum idea?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      wc 35 to load on spurs and chelsea

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        This

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      35 for me too. Not quite sure yet if I'll BB34 or not, but will have a strong side that week (on paper, anyway!) and then switch up for the other doubles.

  3. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Can we expect some Arsenal training photos to see if Saka participated?

    1. Sazed
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Arsenal usually deliberately leave questionable players out of photos even if they are training.

  4. Davekitson
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anything to do with this lot? got 2ft & plan to get rid of Udogie after NFO (H). Do I burn the transfer? 1.1m ITB

    Pickford - Petrovic

    Udogie - Gusto - Bradley - Richards - Ait-Nouri

    Salah - Son - Palmer - Garnacho - Saka

    Haaland - Solanke - Darwin

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Richards is injured and I think Bradley time is over, maybe move one of them on

      1. Davekitson
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Richards I only need for DGW34, seems unclear whether he is back for then. Bradley maybe a good call!

    2. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Richards to Munoz or other cp Def unless you have plans for 0.6?

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Strong side. Bradley might be worth moving on - depends if you are considering BB34 or not?

  5. Sazed
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    In draft league. For this week only would you rather play Maddison, gibbs-white, or Brereton Diaz?

  6. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What to do with Saka?

    A. Start
    B. Transfer Out
    C. Bench for Nunez
    D. Bench for a defender

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Start and hope he either starts or misses altogether

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks. I’m Free Hitting GW34 so considering moving him on.
        With important Champs league games sandwiches betweeen prem fixtures I think his minutes will be managed

  7. Hanz0
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who to start?

    A.) Pau (Bre H)
    B.) Doughty (Bou H)

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Tight one, B just as I think both concede with Doughty more likely to get an attacking return

    2. Lav
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

    3. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A if Martinez plays.

  8. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Those with only FH and BB left (no wildcard), what are you planning to do with them?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Original plan was FH34, BB37 but now I'm wondering if Bb35 might actually be better

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      It's not a lot to go off, but I'm eyeing up that West Ham Luton fixture in 37 as an opportunity to get a Bowen or a Kudus in on a free hit. Think there's a differential haul there that could boost you up the ranks.

  9. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering BB35? Really nice fixtures for Newcastle, Utd, decent enough for Liverpool and City and then the doubles, albeit not very good ones, for Chelsea and Spurs.

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I take it one week at a time 🙂 unsure on when to BB, but it could be a shout for sure if it makes sense for your side

  10. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I was about to make this move: swapping Son, Trippier, and Watkins for Salah, Isak, and Kilman (-4 points).

    Actually it seems more sensible to just replace Watkins with Isak (or perhaps Darwin) and make the other changes next week?

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Why not Trippier + Watkins out for Isak and maybe a second Arsenal defender (assuming you dont have one)? Definitely hold Son for one more week

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Arsenal defenders don't come cheap so that would be hard to get Salah afterwards I think

  11. Lav
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Make sense to bin Udogie + Gusto here with 2 FT?

    Pickford
    Gabriel Udogie Gusto
    Salah Son Foden Palmer Gordon
    Haaland Solanke

    Kelleher Muniz Zabarnyi Lascelles*

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No- with doubles coming up they are good holds with attack points potential upside

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    start eze or garnacho? cheers

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nachio

  13. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Got 2 FT, £0.6 ITB.... Still got FH and BB
    Thinking...
    Lascelles to Lamptey
    Bradley to Gvardiol

    Yay or nay?

    Other defenders are Gabriel, Gusto, Udogie

  14. drughi
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Worst gameweek of the season dropped from 1k>3k and the dream of a top 1k is pretty much done. Who do I bench this week ?

    A. Gordon
    B. Saka
    C. Darwin

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Still an incredible season mate…better than many. Head says bench C, but A could be a shout as I think Fulham have a reaction

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        yeah great season but I have been in a good seat all season so its hard to feel good about it when you know the chance of a top 1k like this doesnt come often and I feel it was such a bad luck week, just everything that I built up for weeks come crashing down in one week. I feel darwin will be benched and gordon had his ''rest'' now

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nah only 2k ain’t it? You could easily smash back into 1k I’d imagine?
      Gordon from those imo, Darwin might make the choice for you if rested.

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        was 1 point from top 1k now 20 points so feels tough, cheers

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I feel the pain man, I was only a couple points off top 10k couple GW’s ago at 12k, I’m now 23k!
          Just gotta keep plodding, very welcome 🙂

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      subtle brag lol

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        in no way was that the intent, I know its a good rank but still you always aim higher

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          i know, just teasing, sorry 🙂 gl for the rest of the season!

        2. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Correct, at this stage 9 years ago I was OR2 and still not satisfied. One winner the rest are losers

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      i still think after this last game weeks and chips left 20 points is nothing.

      Saka starts or he doesn't. Man Utd defence is awful but Newcastle away to Fulham does t fill me with joy so A

  15. Donny_Rover
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions of what to do with this rabble?

    Raya (Pickford)
    Dias Gusto Udogie (Saliba Bradley)
    Son Salah (probably cap) Palmer Gordon (Garnacho)
    Haaland Darwin Jackson

    No FH or wildcard, just BB remaining. Not totally averse to doubt it this week…

  16. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Dubravka
    White RAN Bradley
    Salah Son(VC) Saka Foden Palmer(C)
    Haaland Darwin

    Areola* Solanke Branthwaite Maguire
    0FT 0ITB

  17. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If you weren’t too bothered about the BB, which I’m not….and don’t fancy it much for 37…….would you deem this BB worthy this GW?

    Ortega (CPL) Sarabia (WHU) Branthwaite (BUR) Gusto (SHU)

    Something I’m potentially eyeing up.

    Cheers gents.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yeah that looks pretty good if you get a leak that Ortega starts.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Cheers bud, looks ok doesn’t it, I just thought it would be worthy as I can’t really be bothered prepping for it in 37 when things will likely be a bit sketchy by then anyway, plus not good doubles for clean sheets really, can focus mainly on the doubles then with main 11.
        Hearing Ederson is nearing a return so all depends on Ortega really.

  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    6 o’clock game on Sunday. That’s new. Why’ve they done that?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Was moved back from the Monday just recently

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Ah thanks. Any reason?

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          train strikes

  19. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What combo for DGW 34?

    A) Raya Virgil Eze
    B) Raya RAN L Diaz
    C) Alison RAN Odegaard
    D) Neto Virgil Havertz
    E) Neto Saliba L Diaz

    1. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'd probably avoid L Diaz if Jota is due back before then. A, B and D all look viable. Think C edges it.

      1. All de Gea
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        meant A, C and D

  20. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Leno
    Gabriel, Branthwaite, Doughty
    Salah, Son, Saka*, Foden, Palmer
    Haaland (c), Solanke

    Areola*, Muniz, Kilman, Robinson,

    GTG? Thanks.

  21. Steavn8k
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Start Garnacho or Darwin?

    1. tuvok
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Darwin

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Darwin - look at United def....

  22. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Cunha looking fit enough to start vs. West Ham?

    Looking for a Mateta replacement.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      FFS have predicted him to start

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I hope so! He got minutes last week and they need him so there has to be a chance? I don't have any insider details, though!

    3. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Why you looking for Mateta replacement?

      Asking coz i have him also…

  23. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any updates on Ederson or Alisson?

  24. MattEdson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Start 3 and bench 2 (can be any 3):

    Ait-Nouri (H - WHU)
    Zabarnyi (A - LUT)
    Douglas Luiz (H - BRE)
    Cunha (H - WHU)
    Solanke (A - LUT)

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      RAN
      Cunha
      Sol

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        +1

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      RAN, Luiz and Cuhna for me, but Solanke over Luiz is close.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        There are some doubts on Luiz starting as he is on 9 YCs and upcoming GW is the 32nd league game 10YC threshold which will be extended after this GW

  25. Phlajo
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Play one:
    Bradley vs MUN away
    RAN vs WHU home

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      RAN

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      RAN

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nouri

  26. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who to Bench:
    A. RAN
    B. Branthwaite
    C. Udogie
    D. Gusto
    E. Saka

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Start Doughty or Romero?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Doughty

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Saka omitted from the latest training photos.

    We know what that means....

    https://www.arsenal.com/news/gallery-building-brighton

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Means he starts?

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

      Excellent !! Solves my benching headache!! Haha

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thanks again. You’re very useful.

    4. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      What does it mean?

  29. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Why am I seeing Spurs playing Chelsea in Double Gameweek 35 and in 36? Didn’t they already play each other for the first game?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Maybe I’m looking at old data of potential doubles as opposed to actual doubles.

      So do spurs only play one double now in GW 35, and Chelsea have two doubles? I’m kinda lost haha!

      Any help appreciated.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I suggest you look at the fixtures again...

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I am doing haha, so do spurs and chelsea only double once now in GW 35?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Spurs/Chelsea double was confirmed in 35 today. They both have one more fixture (postponed GW34) to rearrange which is ikely in 37

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Ahh gotcha, which is likely:

            CHE: NFO & BHA

            TOT: BUR & MCI

            Think that’s right

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Yes for 37

              1. RICICLE
                • 3 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Sorted cheers Tony, I’m clearer now 😉