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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. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Which 2 to bench?
    A) Saliba
    B) Gabriel
    C) Gusto
    D) Udogie
    E) Doughty

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

      DE for me CE maybe alsonunless you want to halve the double Ars risk, then BE.

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      DE

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

    For those who only have FH and BB left (no WC), what are your plans?

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

      FH 34 and BB either 35 or 37

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

        Can I ask why, is it because you don't have many DGWers for 34, or because you just don't want some of them long term?

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

          got 5 doublers atm but 2 spurs and 3 chelsea and they double in gw 35 plus spurs blank in gw 34 and chelsea play arsenal in gw 34 so makes sense to FH. Got 9 doublers for gw 37 atm and will try to get 2-3 more in for BB there

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

            Damn, your way makes way more sense but amazingly I only have 1 player for DGW37 currently...

            I can get to 9 for DGW34 so I guess I'll have to go with that for BB.

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

              My bad, I've got 4 for 37 currently

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

                yeah go for bb in 34 then

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

    Pau>RAN or Semedo?

    Building for DGW34. Will GW35. Want more bench cover in case Saka, Haaland or Foden dont start GW32.

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

      *WC GW35

  4. oi no professionals
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Richarlison > Sarabia? Have no Foden but the usual template midfield

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Will you FH in 34?

      1. oi no professionals
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        No I’m dead ending to 34 then wildcarding

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I'd keep the spot open for Eze then.

          1. oi no professionals
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I’ve got Son to get rid of as well

    2. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I would get Diaz if 3rd Liv spot is availble

      1. oi no professionals
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        It’s not, I’ve got triple Arsenal / Liverpool already

        1. HNI
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Then maybe third fwd spot for Mateta as i think he will score more pts than Sarabia, he seems forced transfer without much upside

  5. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Best Man City def pick??

    1. oi no professionals
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      There isn’t one

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Gvardiol.

  6. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Will WC in 35, would you roll here or sell Dubravka for Pickford?

    Dubravka
    Saliba Gabriel Gusto
    Foden Palmer Son Saka Gordon
    Haaland Solanke

    Areola Reguilon Mateta Doughty

    1. oi no professionals
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Roll

    2. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I would do that as Burley home is as good as it gets plus DgW match as well. Can advice me below mate?

    3. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Sell Areola surely?

  7. HNI
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    For DgW 34, would you rather have:
    1) Raya (wol CHE )+ Eze (WHU NEW)+ Mateta(WHU NEW)
    Or
    2) Pickford (NFO LIV) + Havertz( wol CHE)+ Haaland bha

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Tough one. But, keep in mind Olise back this GW so should dramatically improve prospects of 2 of your option no1 for GW34 (if he stays fit this time)

      1. HNI
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Ok will have a look regarding Olise..WC35 so was trying to punt

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B by a million trillion miles (probably!)

      1. HNI
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Cuz cpl is trash I guess lol

        1. HNI
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          But Haaland minutes is a concern due to UCL matches whereas eze and Mateta are nailed

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Prefer option 1

  8. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bottomed…

    Hi lads,

    Forgot about this one: if i have 2FT before playing my FH in gw34, will i have 1 or 2 FT for GW35?

    Cheers!

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      1 mate. Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em.

      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

        So if you can’t roll one, how can you smoke one? 😉

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Ha, touche!

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

    Ake to ?
    Have Gusto, Dawson, Moreno, Gabriel

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Wolves or Liv defender

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      VVD or RAN

  10. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Nut pants. A proper 'bottoming' (prob due to length of post -soz). Any massive issues with the below? Like no Foden, some ropey old DEFs etc?....

    For those currently with BB and WC left, how you thinking of playing it? This is what i've cobbled together - no idea whether mad/template/rubbish - or all 3. So if you can be bothered to scan a long post, i'd appreciate a gut reaction - esp vs your thinking. Appreciate 'best laid plans' and all that, but:

    Currently thinking:
    GW34 BB
    GW35 or 37 WC

    GW32:
    1FT: Van Hecke -> Ait Nouri

    Dubrakva (Areola)
    Gabriel, Ait Nouri, Branthwaite (Doughty, Zabarnyi)
    Son, Salah, Palmer, Saka (Kluivert)
    Darwin Haaland Solanke

    GW33:
    1FT: Doughty -> Bradley

    Dubravka (Areola)
    Gabriel, Bradley, Ait Nouri, (Branthwaite, Zabarnyi)
    Son, Salah, Saka, Palmer (Kluivert)
    Solanke Haaland Darwin

    GW34 (BB*)
    -4 or -8:
    A) Son -> Ars mid (Havertz, Odegaad)
    +
    B) Areola -> Henderson
    + (maybe)
    C) Palmer -> Eze

    Dubravka Henderson*
    Gabriel* Ait Nouri* Branthwaite* Bradley* Zabarnyi*
    Salah* Saka* Havertz* Eze* Kluivert*
    Solanke* Haaland Darwin*

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Do bother too much with using transfers for dgw defender especially if it's gonna make you take hits in DgW 34 as defenders many time even get just 1pt. Example I would just do Van Hecke to Ait Nouri and then save FT in 33Gw to have Havertz + Eze for free. Can advice me above mate?

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Good shout. Thanks.

        I've replied - picking teams over fix

    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Id probably skip Bradleys xmins risk with TAA getting fitter

      On BB34 as well. Real hard for me to sell Palmer (ars)

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        yeah - both v good points, and agreed on Palmer - feels wrong to sell for a Palace player - despite FIX

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

      Would keep Palmer, he will burst Ars

  11. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thanks!

    If you can’t roll one how can you smoke one?

    1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      🙂

  12. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    No idea for this week. Might burn a transfer. 2ft 0.1itb BB34. Any advice?

    Petro
    Gabriel Udogie Branthwaite
    Salah Saka Son Palmer Gordon
    Haaland Darwin
    Hendo Semenyo VVD Gusto

    1. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Gordon out

      Sarabia? Eze? Doucoure?!

  13. Sprinterdude
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Start

    A Saka
    B Watkins

    Start
    1 alt nouri
    2. Bradley
    3. Doughty

    Captain

    Palmer or Son

    Thanks

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

      A3P

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A2p

    3. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A1p

  14. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Better one week punt (WC in next GW)
    A) Jackson
    B) Watkins

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

    Any suggestions with 1 FT & 2m itb?

    Dubs
    Porro, Gabriel, Doughty
    Saka, Salah, Son, Palmer, Maddison
    Isak, Toney
    (Areola, Darwin, Moreno, Reguilon)

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

    Play bradley or gusto ? have petrovic in goal

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Bradders

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Brad

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

  17. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Pick one defender to start in my lime up please (and why as well if you got that friday feeling!) thanks

    A. VVD (mun)
    B. Zabarnyi (lut)
    C. Doughty (BOU)

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

      B

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

      C

  18. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who to bench;
    A. Zabarnyi (Luton)
    B. Mykolenko (Burnley)
    C. Gabriel (Brighton)
    D. White (Brighton)

    I'll play one arsenal either way

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

      Zaba

  19. Elideus
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Start Flekken or Kelleher?

  20. Skout
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions?
    1FT 0.8itb, FH34, WC35

    Dubravka
    Branthwaite Porro Taylor
    Salah Son Maddi Saka Palmer
    Haaland Toney Muniz

    Turner Elanga Doughty Cash

  21. bigtiggs
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Salah or Mc allister?

    1. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Just pondering the same question. Mac is so much cheaper and still getting plenty of points. But Salah could explode at any time.

  22. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who would you bench from these two -

    a) Gvardiol

    b) Gusto

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B for sure Chelsea concede against everyone

  23. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any changes to starting 11 and bench order or GTG?

    Kelleher
    Gabriel Saliba Gusto
    (vc)Palmer Salah Son Saka
    (c)Haaland Darwin Semenyo

    Areola Barkley RAN Branthwaite

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

      I'd drop gusto

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        A few saying that, but I think he's been unlucky not to pick up points with his performances and Sheffield Utd are dog. Who would you start ahead of him?

  24. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Start neto or keheler if plating bradkey? Now think neto

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

      neto

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks bigtiggs & SOP

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Neto

  25. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kerkez to Gvardiol
    Or
    Kerkez to Everton defender (Tarkowski/Branthwaithe)

    My current defence is: Van Dijk, Gabriel, Gusto, Zabarni, Kerkez

    Plan WC 35/36 and BB 37

  26. Lasseryfetten
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who to play?
    Raya og Petrovic?
    Ait Nouri, Udogie, Gusto, White? One has to go out.

  27. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Should I do anything or roll ft?

    Kelleher
    White- Gabriel-mykolenko
    Son-salah-palmer-saka-foden
    Solanke - haaland

    _________________________
    Dubravka - Darwin - zabarnyi -lascalles

  28. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    On a wc for BB34

    A) Henderson zabarnyi (+0.2)
    B) Neto Munoz

  29. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Best option of these?

    A) Ait Nouri, Havertz, Salah and Darwin (-8)
    B) Moreno, Saka, Mac Allister and Darwin (-4)

    Cheers.

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

    Will try again. Semedo on Scout bench. Nailed. 0.2 less than RAN but money no object. Which one to bring in for GW32-34?