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With the next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline almost upon us, we’re hearing from our panel of guest writers. Here, three-time top 500 finisher FPL General talks through his Gameweek 33 team.

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Gameweek 32 Review

General Gameweek 33

The Bench Boost didn’t exactly go to plan but the Gameweek was a good one with a green arrow from 35k to 27k. The late charge towards the top 10k has commenced! 

Two free transfers were used to replace the injured duo Gabriel Magalhaes (£6.2m) and Justin Kluivert (£6.0m) with William Saliba (£6.5m) and Savinho (£6.2m) to patch up the Bench Boost. The Savinho decision wasn’t the best idea in hindsight and I’ve now got a headache with him going into Double Gameweek 33. Saliba was disappointing too but he was brought in more with the Arsenal double in mind. This will be his week! Daniel Munoz (£5.3m) somehow managing to score negative points in a Double Gameweek will go down in FPL folklore. 

At 27k, the troops are 28 points from the top 10k. With the Free Hit set for deployment in Gameweek 34, it’s certainly possible to get there. I’ll be very happy with another top 50k finish, however; anything more would be a bonus. 

Gameweek 33 Bus Team



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  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Murphy to Rogers...yay or nay?

    Am playing BB this week and FH next...

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I don't think I would, Murphy in great form

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Yeah I am very hesitant about it too, probably not likely to do it.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          Tired Villa who have fairly often had a CL hangover? I think he could do well

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Yay

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Was there not an article about differentials this week?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Doucoure

  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    With potential DGW36 in mind, would you bring Rash over Bowen?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Nah. Watkins will still be knocking around in 36

  4. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Raya
    Munoz Saliba Konsa Gvardiol Dias
    Sarr Saka Rogers
    Mateta Marmoush

    BB Areola Salah Isak Murphy

    1.5itb

    Is this good to go??

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Too template

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Ok thank you, I’ll ask FPL towers for a new wildcard lol

    2. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Very similar to mine - nothing wrong with template if you're not chasing. I may consider Murphy and Isak > DB and Pedro which a few have advised me against... but I have a feeling about KDB.

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Thanks, I’m chasing various margins but I’ve always believed that you pick as per your strategy regardless of the template, rather than letting other teams affect your player choices. Play your own game hey.

        1. Sly Fly
          • 16 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          There is some very good advice on here, and some poor. I've learnt to just go with your gut / own feelings after weighing up all the options... because at the end of the day you can only learn from your own mistakes.

          1. FCSB
            • 10 Years
            10 months, 17 days ago

            Thank you, good luck to you

          2. Alonso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 months, 17 days ago

            I went against advice on here several times and have 11 green arrows in a row

  5. ZAMUNDA
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    BB or TC (Marmoush)?

    Henderson
    Gvardiol-Kiwior-Konsa
    Salah-Saka-Sarr-Rogers
    Marmoush(C)-Mateta-Isak

    Sub: Sels/Murphy/Burn/Milenkovic

    3FT and 0.6 ITB

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Hmm. BB doesn't look great on first look, but then you have Forest/Newc away at teams who have played in Europe. Forest decent chance of CS I guess.

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Exactly! Thinking also if I don't play BB now then I'll do it in DGW 36 in which only two teams play extra games with more or less this squad. While TC can be played in DGW 36 as well. I still have FH also for BGW 34.

        1. darlo1883
          • 14 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          But those two teams who double in 36 have to play another team so likely 4 DGW teams

          1. ZAMUNDA
            • 9 Years
            10 months, 17 days ago

            But right now I have 9 DGW players and in GW36 I still have to sell those who lose their cup fixtures and get other DGW players I'll end up more or less with the same no. of DGW players.

  6. Hoof It and Hope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Why is the Watchlist now updated so late that it’s practically useless?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Because there is no order to how things are run on here. Someone will randomly remember to update the watchlist at some point. The thought to do it will randomly pop into their head while they are watching Would I Lie To You or something.

      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Salty!

  7. tmstrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    BB33, FH34

    Raya Verbruggen
    Munoz Gvardiol Digne Cucurella Livramento
    Sarr Salah Martinelli Saka Murphy
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    3 FT, 0.6 itb

    Looking to offload Murphy and Livramento (considering Bowen, Rashford and Rogers), but funds becomes an issue no matter who I'd like to bring in.
    So should I also lose Isak to free up some funds - maybe Strand Larsen?

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I'm doing Wissa. Great fixtures (other than 34 when I will FH) and good form.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Good shout.

  8. Eze Come, Eze Go
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Thoughts? All GTG?

    Henderson
    Saliba - Gvardiol - Ait-Nouri
    Bowen - Saka - Salah - Murphy
    Mateta - Marmoush (C) - Isak

    Arteta / Fabianski - Elanga - Milenkovic - Robinson

  9. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Raya Sa
    Saliba Muñoz Gvardiol Schar Milenk
    Saka Rogers Salah Murphy Sarr
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    1) Who to bench
    2) Who to TC
    3) Also 3FT £0.0itb

  10. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Anything worth a hit or GTG? Playing BB.

    Raya
    Gvardiol Munoz Kiwior
    Salah Saka Rogers Bowen
    Isak Marmoush Mateta

    Martinez Murphy AWB Burn 1.6 ITB

    1. darlo1883
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      GTG

  11. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    How's this free hit team looking?

    Raya
    Munoz, Saliba, Gvardiol
    Salah, Saka, KDB, Rogers, Rashford
    Marmoush, Mateta

    Am chasing, so trying to cover the main threats, but with a dash of differential.

    I have about 2m spare if you can see any obvious upgrades.

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Can't see any obvious upgrades.

    2. EWH2020
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Would sooner go for VVD than Munoz

  12. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    With 3 Newcastle, Areola and Salah would it make sense to save FT and have 3FTs for 34, manage it without FH and use FH for DGW36?

    Alternative is to offload Newcastle for Aston Villa assets and go BB33 FH34

  13. Strike me a Gakpose
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Need an extra 0.5 to get KDB on BB. Would you:
    A) Livra -> Scarles
    B) Isak -> Watkins

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Scarles is a risk. Got hooked against Liverpool with Emerson waiting. If you have to then B but consider no Kevin

  14. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Mistake to go no villa this week?

    No BB remaining.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Not if you think they do a last weeks Palace and flop.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Yeah. They tend to raise their game against the bigger teams.

  15. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    KDB is definitely coming in for me.
    Question is, who goes?
    A) Murphy
    B) Sarr

    1. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I’d lose A actually, but obviously hard before Palace’s DGW

  16. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    On BB, 2FTs

    A. Savinho Gordon => KDB Rogers
    B. Isak Gordon => Watkins Rashford

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A

  17. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    BB33 FH34

    A: Murphy Saliba > KDB Kiwior
    B: Murphy > Asensio
    C: Murphy Livra > Asensio Diaz
    D: Livra Areola > Diaz Martinez

    Open to any other suggestions

    Raya Areola
    Sailba Gvardiol Munoz Konsa Livra
    Saka Rogers Sarr Salah Murphy
    Marmoush Mateta Isak

    2FT 2.8ITB

  18. Skout
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Livra to Bradley or someone else? Pretty much only for this week

    Raya
    Gvardiol Munoz Kiwior
    Salah Savinho Sarr Saka Rogers
    Marmoush Mateta Isak

    Areola Isak Konsa Livra
    BB33, FH34, 2.7itb, 1FT

    1. Skout
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Or Isak to Watkins? Bit risky

    2. Skout
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Isak should only be there once..

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Bradley or Digne ?

    4. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Bradley good for this week but prob won't keep his place past that

  19. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    In order to bring in Kdb, I need to lose Isak.

    Budget will stretch up to 6.7m. Bring in one. FH next week.

    A. J. Pedro
    B. Wissa
    C. Strand Larsen
    D. Cunha
    E. Evanilson.

    1. bootsmanus
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Thinking about the same, odds of Bournemouth DGW36 sways me to Evanilson. But does KDB start the two matches in the double?

    2. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I'm going Wissa

  20. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Which combo is better

    A. Becker | Bradley | Murphy (3 games in GW33)

    B. Martinez | Livramento | Sarr (5 games in GW33)

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      B

  21. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Which one? 2FTs and on a BB

    A) Gabriel, Murphy > Kiwior, Rash

    B) Gabriel, Burn > Kiwior, Bradley

  22. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Planning on Schar to Ruben Dias. Looks a sound (if unspectacular move). Don’t see anyone who will take his place in the City lineup?

  23. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    I need to lose Ederson unfortunately due to the injury.

    Worth bringing in Martinez (Villa) for the potential DGW in 36 (as well as 33)?

    Or is Raya a no-brainer for the short-term?

  24. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Quick poll, captain:

    1. Saka
    2. Marmoush

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      2

    2. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Got with your gut. Personally going Saka

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      2 as Saka predicted to be benched

  25. Strike me a Gakpose
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Need an extra 0.5 to get KDB on BB. Would you:
    A) Livra -> Scarles
    B) Isak -> Watkins

  26. thobe230
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Hey guys, I will be using BB this week, FH34. My current team below:

    Raya / Areola

    Saliba / Konsa / Munoz / Gvardiol / Livra

    Saka / Salah / Eze / Elanga / Murphy

    Isak / Mateta / Marmoush

    What do you think about this for a -4?

    Elanga to Rogers
    Murphy to KdB
    Isak to Wissa

    Will get New players back for FH.

    Thanks!

  27. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Evening all,

    Debating holding onto my bench boost given the ederson injury and not sure dorgu starts. What do you think?

    Martinez
    Saliba / Munoz / gvardiol
    Saka / salah / asensio / sarr
    Mateta / marmoush / Isak

    Ederson / Gordon / burn / dorgu

    2FT, 0.2 itb

    Trailing in a money league by 40 points

  28. simong1
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Best option from the below with 3FT? Will be using FH in GW34. No longer have BB. Would like to save as many transfers for GW36/37 as possible so unsure if it's worth saving that third FT for future gameweeks?

    Raya
    Gvardiol - Munoz - Livra
    Salah - Eze - Sarr - Murphy
    Isak - Marmoush - Evanilson

    GK - Kerkez - Foden -Gabriel

    A) Gabriel, Murphy & Foden > Kiwior, Saka & KDB
    B) Gabriel & Foden > Kiwior & Saka - roll 1FT
    C) Murphy & Foden > Saka & KDB - roll 1FT

  29. Tross007
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Rogers or de Bruyne?

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Would be classic FPL for Roger’s to outscore KDB this GW at half the price

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      B

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Kevin

  30. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Odegard and Ruben Dias to KDB and Kiwior

    Y or N ?

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Almost a wash

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      That’s an upgrade, yes