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Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ in FPL Gameweek 31?

18 March 2026 354 comments
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Joe’s highly popular ‘Goals Imminent’ table from the Members Area is the basis for this weekly article.

Heading towards Gameweek 31 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we try to identify some more underachieving players who look ‘due’ for a goal and/or assist.

Naturally, we’ll attempt to assess whether they’re unlucky, suffering a rare blip, or just aren’t particularly good.

LAST WEEK’S SUCCESSES

Newcastle v Liverpool team news: Szoboszlai at left-back

Two of Gameweek 30’s names got themselves on the scoresheet. Highly-owned Igor Thiago (£7.3m) tapped in against Wolverhampton Wanderers and missed two big chances, while Anthony Gordon (£7.3m) made himself a leading transfer target for this Blank Gameweek.

Known for his Champions League antics, the Newcastle United midfielder is regularly playing as a centre-forward, and added an open-play goal at Chelsea to his penalty-taking duties.

As for assists, none of the small table were able to get one. But Dominik Szoboszlai (£7.0m) decided to go one better by scoring!

GOALS IMMINENT

The first table shows players who’ve accumulated at least nine shots over their last four matches, but scored no more than one goal.

 

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  1. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 days, 2 hours ago

    Best replacement for Rice

    A. Gordon
    B. Wilson
    C. Szoboszlai

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 days, 2 hours ago

      Will you be wildcarding soon Stu?

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      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 days, 1 hour ago

        No, already had to use it =(

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        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 days, 1 hour ago

          Then probably Gordon

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      A

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  2. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    11 days, 2 hours ago

    Best duo to bring in (have wildcard remaining):
    A) Thiaw and Wilson
    B) Andersen and Gordon

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      A, and am sure B will outscore 😛

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  3. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    Mukiele to Thiaw worth doing for a -4?

    Have 11 Players, but can't rely on only sub Mukiele for backup if a player drops out

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    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      No

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    2. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 days, 23 hours ago

      A hit for a player you’ll bench, is that correct?

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  4. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    From what I can see DGW36 isn’t going to be very big. Am I right in saying DGW33 is bigger

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes, I think you are

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  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    Chalobah to Andersen or Thiaw?

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      Probably going Thiaw.

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      Thiaw

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    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      I went Andersen but only so I could go Mbeumo to Palmer

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  6. Ludde
    • 7 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    Dubravka
    Virgil Senesi Andersen
    Wilson Bruno Mbeumo Dango
    Ekitike Pedro Thiago

    Bench: Raya, Gabriel, Timber, Sarr

    2FT and 3.5 ITB

    Plan A: Sarr and Timber to Gordon and Thiaw/Hall
    Plan B: Roll
    Plan C: Sarr to Gordon only.

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      A

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  7. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    A lot of incredibly dumb “hur dur best league in the world” comments on here tonight

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    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      I'm not informed enough to understand. 'hur dur'?

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  8. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    Thiaw close to price rise. Muñoz to him to have starting XI no brainer? Other current defenders are VvD, Andersen (and O'Reilly + Gabriel). O'Reilly is my only MCI asset atm. 2 frees.

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    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      Just get him and pretend you are getting Thor

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      1. Ball Ake
        • 1 Year
        11 days, 1 hour ago

        Marvelous

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      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 days, 53 mins ago

        Thor? I thought he was darker than Erling the blonde and also Erik the red. Ukko Ylijumala I rather pretend to get. Ancient Gods here in North are so difficult. Who did you have against the Vikings?

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  9. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    Most likely return on which transfer, for GW 31 only?

    A) Keane -> Van de Ven
    B) Xhaka -> Gordon
    C) Onana -> Szoboszlai

    Whichever player I sell, the other 2 I'll have to start...

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    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      C seems biggest upgrade

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      B

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    3. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      If A, B and C are all fine I cant see huge upside in any of them for one week only.

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      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        11 days, 1 hour ago

        WC next week, last FT

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  10. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    Pretty obvious I am not going to win it this year; but I do appreciate some of the deep dive insight on this site, along with the absolute dog turd blancmange.
    Hopefully, it sets me up for next year in a more competitive headspace.
    Good eggs, Bad eggs and many in between.
    Some good scrambles have helped me here.
    I thank you. Especially the one's that have a sense of humour.

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  11. FFS Head-to-Head Leagues updated
    RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    The FFS Head-to-Head Leagues were updated on Wednesday evening with the results from Gameweek 30.

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    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      11 days, 1 hour ago

      And talking of a sense of humour..

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    2. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 23 hours ago

      So far this season the updates to points and scores have had to be done manually after the end of each Gameweek. But during the international break it is planned to get the new automated script working live, so that we can then return to overnight updates whenever a match has been played the previous day.

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  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    11 days, 1 hour ago

    do you think city will beat pool in the cup? I am am tempted to go semenyo to salah and play fh gw 33...

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 days, 59 mins ago

      They say it's 65-35 or something like that, but if I get my money back 3x from Liv win, I think it's worth a punt.

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      11 days, 54 mins ago

      Salah looks to be injured mate

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 days, 51 mins ago

        I watched the game and saw nothing happening, but he was happy to get out of the pitch, that is clear.

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        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          11 days, 40 mins ago

          It was a pot Ramadan eye thing.
          He plays.

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          1. The Night Trunker.
            • 2 Years
            11 days, 38 mins ago

            He walked off like Harry Stiles mincing aboot.

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    3. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      11 days, 53 mins ago

      Tough call that one and many Dream Team players will be frothing at the mouth.
      Liverpool away is obviously a different beast; but they are playing at one of the most atmospheric black holes in world football. You can hear grannies' fart in that stadium.
      Still a tough call.....need to think on that one.

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  13. Rednev1983
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    11 days, 55 mins ago

    Evening all.

    Thinking of bringing Thiaw in however could he possibly be rested for Botman in this next game against Sunderland?
    Just played Wednesday & they got battered. What do you guys think? possible rest or not a chance?
    Could get Andersen. I'm unsure now.

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    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 days, 23 hours ago

      Play Thiaw and you could get saved y Bots when they get spanked again.

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      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        10 days, 23 hours ago

        .

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      2. Rednev1983
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        10 days, 23 hours ago

        Haha, good point. I've made the transfer now. Got Gordon for Enzo too. Only 11 players so banking on a Thiaw start really. Thanks for the reply.

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  14. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    11 days, 27 mins ago

    Do we think ekitike will start this week?

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      11 days, 25 mins ago

      100 percent

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    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 days, 23 hours ago

      62%

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  15. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 days, 19 mins ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Wilson
    B) Bruno

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    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      11 days, 4 mins ago

      B

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  16. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    10 days, 23 hours ago

    After today’s champions league game, are we still getting Thiaw or Hall?

    Or are we getting Liverpool defenders(Konate, kerkez, frimpfong)

    I am looking for Oreilly replacement. Already have Virgil and Andersen

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    1. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      10 days, 23 hours ago

      Thiaw seems the one. I've just transferred him in. Don't have Andersen. Hall a good option too. I asked earlier about possible rotation in the back line. Especially Thiaw with Botman coming in. Still think the consensus is Thiaw. Maybe wait for presser.

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  17. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 days, 23 hours ago

    Best one week punt before wc?

    A. Gordon
    B. Ekitike
    C. Iwobi

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    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      10 days, 23 hours ago

      A

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  18. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 23 hours ago

    Price changes 19 March

    Rise:
    Senesi 5.1

    Falls:
    Muñoz 5.8
    Gallagher 5.1
    Guéhi 5.1
    Arrizabalaga 4.0

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    1. Dazzler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 days, 18 hours ago

      Cheers

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  19. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 days, 22 hours ago

    This will do ahead of an eventual WC (shocked I still have it, tbh):

    Kelleher
    VvD | VdV | Hill
    Bruno | Gordon | Wilson | Scott
    Ekitike | Thiago | JP

    Did Haaland + Rice for Gordon + Thiago. Kinda tempted to punt (imagine using that word only six months ago) on Salah, but nah.

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  20. New Article
    rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 22 hours ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/19/liverpool-win-spurs-newcastle-out-what-it-means-for-the-blank-double-gameweeks

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  21. Ayushk880
      10 days, 18 hours ago

      So,

      This is my current team with 3 free transfers left :

      Kelleher
      Hill van-hecke chalobah
      Caicedo burno wilson rice
      Thiago kroupi

      Bench :
      Pickford o'reilly halland gabriel semenyo

      Also I have all the chips available.. I'm pretty dumb...would you guys please suggest when should I be using my chips and what to tranfer in for the current game week keeping in mind future game weeks as well..please help guys

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      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        10 days, 17 hours ago

        Chalobah is possibly injured
        Caicedo doesnt get points nowadays
        Rice is blanking
        Kroupi probably not starting

        Would be tempted to FH this week but you do have some of the key players. So you can navigate the week with FTs.

        I would do Rice, Chalobah, Haaland to Gordon/Szboszlai/Ouattara, Andersen/KLP, Pedro with 3FTs. This gives 10 players plus Kroupi.

        WC after FA cup results are known.

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