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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 7 hours ago

    Play one

    A. Alderete vs TOT(H)
    B. Thiaw vs CRY(A)
    C. Konsa vs NFO(A)

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      B

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 6 hours ago

      B

  3. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 7 hours ago

    1FT 3.9m ITB WC, BB, FH available

    Raya
    Gabriel VVD Alderete
    Bruno Mbeumo Gordon Wilson Dango
    Haaland Bowen

    Dub - Andersen Senesi Guiu

    Struggling to hit WC on this, still worth doing to optimise the BB?

    1. BR510
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        FH33, WC35, BB36

        1. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Cheers

    2. Skout
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      Thoughts on Aaronson on WC? Too risky for mins?

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 6 hours ago

        Could be a good punt for attacking threat, but I can't comment on his expected minutes

    3. BR510
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Bench one:
        1. Dango EVE H
        2. Semenyo CHE A
        3. Gordon CRY A

        1. #1 Salah Hater
          • 1 Year
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Dango

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          1

        3. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          1

        4. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 6 hours ago

          1

      • cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Bench one.

        Wilson Vs Liverpool (A)
        Mbuemo Vs Leeds (H)
        J Pedro Vs Man City (H)

        1. cigan
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Pedro

        2. Bavarian
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 6 hours ago

          Wilson

      • Skout
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Anyone have any good reasoning as to who to get between Welbeck and DCL on WC? Stuck on this!

        1. cigan
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          prefer Welbeck

        2. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Kroupi

        3. BR510
            1 day, 7 hours ago

            Leeds will just try and grind out some one-nils. Go for struijk and welbz. Dont mind kroupi

        4. cigan
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          WC active, my biggest doubts are the keeper (so I'm going with the safest bet) and Wilson (fixtures aren't the best but he's been so effective and I've got a lot of value tied in)

          Raya
          Gabriel Munoz O'Reilly
          Bruno Semenyo Gordon Wilson
          Haaland Bowen Welbeck
          (Darlow Anderson Van Hecke Justin)

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 day, 7 hours ago

            No BB GW 33?

            1. cigan
              • 7 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              just not too keen on Chelsea/Bournemouth

          2. TheFridge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            I'm totally okay with Raya and Wilson in the wildcard. The chance that you move in a keeper with a FT down the road is pretty low, and Raya is the best of the GKing bunch. Raya will outscore Verbs for the balance of the year, even if you free hit. The biggest question is whether you're better off using the $ delta on another position.

            Wilson has been a straight stud, and at a price that I'm guessing is pretty cheap, allows you to squeeze in guys you wouldn't otherwise play. Put differently, I'd imagine that you have him for about the same price as Gross or Tavenier. Prob prefer Wilson for the run-in, all-in, to those guys.

            The counter: if you have enough transfers that you can make a move pretty readily, you might back off starting with Gabriel, Gordon, Wilson, Munoz, Anderson (??), and Bowen. That's a lot of singlers. A lot. And I'm particularly unsure of why you don't have any Bournemouth defense (Anderson / Munoz out for Senesi, Justin out for Hill). I'd prob go with 3-4 singlers in the circumstances.

        5. zensum
          • 12 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Who would u get as the third Brighton player:

          A) Jack Hinshelwood or
          B) Jan Paul V H
          C) Pascal G

          Appreciate your help and why?

          1. zensum
            • 12 Years
            1 day, 7 hours ago

            I have their GK

          2. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 day, 7 hours ago

            B

            1. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 day, 7 hours ago

              Think he has the highest ceiling

          3. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            None of them as a 3rd, then I'd remove whoever you've got as your 2nd one too

          4. Bavarian
            • 8 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            B

          5. TheFridge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            B.

            First, he could run into a random goal contribution. Second, pretty good fixtures defensively -- Burnley and Leeds might result in clean sheets. So that's a leg up on midfielders. Third, he gets defcon reasonably consistently -- not as good as others, mind you, but it's fine. And you can hide him on the bench with strong defenders.

            As for the BHA mids, it's hard to say whether Hinselwood will play all the way through the double, with so many guys lurking. And neither he nor Gross are that inspiring. I feel like your opportunity cost -- and this is the fourth reason -- is higher at midfielder. E.g., I prefer Tavenier and some non-doublers to squishing a BHA mid in just for 32 and 33.

            Just my point of view. Hope it helps.

            1. zensum
              • 12 Years
              1 day, 3 hours ago

              Thk u for the recommendation
              Im sold!

        6. Pep Roulette
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Would you BB this bench and get the chip out of the way?

          Dubravka Anderson Konsa Alderete

        7. Ninjaa
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Inhave all 4 chips left so I'm going with the wc this gw. Who are the essentials to have i this wc? Ain't had time to look into it much....what seems to be the template wc Squad for this gw for the ones with all 4 chips left?

          1. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            1 day, 7 hours ago

            Where's the fun in playing the game if you just ask everyone else to pick a squad for you?

            1. Ninjaa
              • 15 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              I agree pal, just wanted some insight as I didn't realise until last night that there is a Friday night game, bit rushed but I'll be picking the final Squad myself

          2. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            O'Reilly, Semenyo, Haaland, Palmer, Joao Pedro, Gabreil, Bruno. Leeds, BOU, BHA keeper or defender.

            WC this GW it needs to be a blend of DGWers, and single GWers IMO. 11 DGW, Gabreil, Bruno, and a couple of other strong SGWers can set you up for the rest of the season, whilst sill having the same number of DGW as those that WC or FH GW33, plus Gabreil, Bruno and a couple of SGWers will probably be a better BB than those using that chip in GW35 or later in the season.

          3. Zenith UK
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            My WC32 = BB33 team below, Stach needs to be changed (up to 5.4m so Tavernier if you want to keep a doubler). There's money tied up in Sanchez so you could drop him to Darlow to free up funds;

            Raya, Sanchez²
            Gabriel, O'Reilly², Van Hecke², Hill², Justin²
            Palmer², Bruno, Semenyo², Mitoma², Stach²*
            Haaland², Welbeck², DCL²

            1. Biggsy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              Do you not look at having double Brighton and double Leeds in your front eight and worry about the weeks beyond?

              1. Zenith UK
                • 9 Years
                1 day, 6 hours ago

                FH34 so scratch that week.

                35: Bench BHA assets, play 3x LEE vs BUR(h)
                36: BHA v WOL(h) & LEE vs TOT(a)
                37: Play each other
                38: Probably transferred one or two by this point or LEE have a deathmatch with my beloved WHU to stay in the PL

                I like their fixtures is what I'm saying, to be honest, they're playing dross teams really... BHA can sniff UECL/UEL and LEE need to make sure they don't get sucked in by NFO, TOT, WHU.

                Thoughts?

                1. Zenith UK
                  • 9 Years
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  Also with Stach injured, I am unlikely to have 2x LEE, it'll be 2x BHA + 1x LEE.
                  Welbz & DCL seemingly doing the business though... DCL not so much recently, but on pens as demonstrated in the FA Cup and again, playing dross. I can always ship Mitoma to someone if he doesn't show up in the DGW and it's not a bad budget (7.0)

        8. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Which is better??
          A- Play Wilson bench Ekitiké
          B- Play Ekitiké bench Wilson
          C- Ekitiké > Bowen bench Wilson use FT

          1. thom830g
            • 8 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            B

          2. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            I will do C if I don't WC

            Ekitike is trash. Liverpool are unconvincing. It isn't 2025 any more - ditch them

            1. OptimusBlack
              • 12 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              Use FH GW 33
              WC GW 35
              so maybe Keep him for GW 35

          3. Cojones of Destiny
            • 8 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            B or C

          4. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            Cheers Guys Thank You

          5. ball c
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            C

        9. Zenith UK
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 6 hours ago

          WC32:
          Raya
          Gabriel, O'Reilly, Van Hecke
          Palmer, Bruno, Semenyo, Mitoma
          Haaland, Welbeck, DCL

          Sanchez, Stach*, Hill, Justin

          Stach injury is annoying. Which of the following;
          A) Stach > Tavernier (0 ITB for future GW transfers)
          B) Sanchez & Stach > Darlow & Tavernier (means double LEE defence but 0.9m ITB for future GW transfers)
          C) Something else? I could ditch Mitoma to Gomez (both BHA) and turn Van Hecke into Cucurella with option B but not sure I trust Chelsea (Palmer is a punt)

          OR is 1.8m so gotta take some swings here...

          1. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            B for me

            1. Zenith UK
              • 9 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              More I look at it the more I just see CHE conceding and figure I'd rather the extra MITB. Only reason I was thinking Sanchez it was a hedge vs double LEE defence

              1. Zenith UK
                • 9 Years
                1 day, 6 hours ago

                I'm saying I agree, thank you

        10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 6 hours ago

          do we think ekiteke starts?

          1. Steavn8k
            • 2 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            Nope

        11. thom830g
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 6 hours ago

          On WC - what to do?

          A) Enzo (bench this week) + Bowen + Gross + use transfer on Bowen in GW33 (1,5 ITB)
          B) Palmer + DCL + Ampadu + roll transfer in GW33 (0,2 ITB)

          In A would change Bowen to DGW player next week.

          1. Cojones of Destiny
            • 8 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            I like A

          2. TheFridge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            How many free transfers do you have? If a lot, A is fine. If not (1-2), I'd probably go with B.

        12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 6 hours ago

          Anyone with all chips left not wildcarding this week? If so, what's the strategy, I think I can build a good team this week bringing in welbeck/bowen/mitoma

          then possibly wc or free hit 33, I can get 10 out without transfers for gw34 but team isn't optimal e.g. possibly no Liverpool only bruno, 2 Brentford

          then I would wildcard 35, triple c 36 but unsure on when to play bench boost

          1. thom830g
            • 8 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            I've been wondering that as well. Would not know when to BB and thats the reason why I do WC this week.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              yes, that's what I feel but it does mean a weakened team this week. Also, on bb it means adding Gabriel, Bruno which isn't exactly ideal for a BB.

          2. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            WC33. FH34, BB35, TC36 is a popular strategy on here.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              actually this is enticing, of course bb 35 has less doublers but if I have 3 Leeds this would be decent v burnley

        13. Cojones of Destiny
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 6 hours ago

          play :
          a. Wilson (Liv)
          b. Dango (EVE) have Thiago

          1. Steavn8k
            • 2 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            Wilson might be the play. Think Everton-Brentford will be few goals.

          2. Raoul Nogues
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              A

          3. Steavn8k
            • 2 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            Start one from each here: (Timber of course depending on injury update)

            1: Timber
            2: Thiaw
            3. Senesi

            A: Wilson
            B: KDH

            1. Cojones of Destiny
              • 8 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              2B Bre a leaky

              1. Steavn8k
                • 2 Years
                1 day, 6 hours ago

                Cheers. Sure Thiaw will start even with Botman available?

                1. Cojones of Destiny
                  • 8 Years
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  he better got him too haha)

          4. Gudjohnsen
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 6 hours ago

            Who are people captaining?

            1. Steavn8k
              • 2 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              Bruno of course

            2. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              People like Coldplay

              1. Raoul Nogues
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  So you can 't trust them ?

              2. La Roja
                • 14 Years
                1 day, 6 hours ago

                Thinking Haaland

            3. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              1 day, 6 hours ago

              Is Stach passed fit?

              1. Raoul Nogues
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  No

              2. Buck The Trent
                • 14 Years
                1 day, 6 hours ago

                Play ?

                A Senesi (ars)
                B. Strujik (mun)

                1. TheFridge
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 3 Years
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  Senesi for the DefCon against a team that will control possession and require Senesi to get clearances.

                  1. Buck The Trent
                    • 14 Years
                    1 day, 6 hours ago

                    Thanks

              3. Under my Cucurella
                • 10 Years
                1 day, 6 hours ago

                On WC32, BB33, FH34, TC36, which is the better strategy with my 3 banked transfers

                A: Set up the team for the GW33 BB in 32 and have 4FT in GW35 to attack the final few weeks

                B: Include some good 1 week picks for GW32 on WC this week and use FT to bring in extra doublers for the GW33 BB

                1. Zenith UK
                  • 9 Years
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  I have kept Raya, Gabriel & Bruno on my WC32

                  1. Under my Cucurella
                    • 10 Years
                    1 day, 6 hours ago

                    I have a draft with Bruno and Gab still. But I'm considering removing Gab for an extra doubler. Are you happy to BB with Gab against City, whilst also presumably having 3 City on that BB? Or are you keeping Gab for this week and moving him on next week?

                    1. Zenith UK
                      • 9 Years
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      I'm still unsure, I have come to learn that not every player every week is going to return. I could be a MCI drubbing of ARS but Gabriel gets a consolation header from a corner... Who knows, really

              4. TheFridge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                1 day, 6 hours ago

                Hey y'all:
                WC32, BB33, FH34
                Asterisks by the doublers in 33.
                I only have one transfer at this point, so I'm leaning toward mixing in some long-term plays.

                Verbruggen*, Darlow*
                Gabriel, Truffert*, Hill*, Van Heck*, Nico O'R*
                Semenyo*, Tavenier*, Palmer*, BrunoF, Gordon
                Haaland*, JP*, Thiago

                As folks can tell, I have four single GW players in 34: Gabriel, BrunoF, Gordon, and Thiago. My reasoning is that, with one transfer, I need to blend long-term choices into the bench boost, and single gamers can return, too. What do folks think?

                1. Raoul Nogues
                    1 day, 6 hours ago

                    Very good

                  • R Whites
                    • 10 Years
                    1 day, 6 hours ago

                    I think a good plan, and thinking similar. Been burnt in the past loading on mid assets for a dgw, who inevitably blank.

                2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                  • 14 Years
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  On a WC, planning to FH next week. Thoughts?

                  Mama
                  Gabriel | Virgil | Kadioglu
                  Bruno (c) | Saka | Szob | Gordon
                  Haaland | Welbeck | Watkins

                  Darlow, Wilson, Heaven, Acheampong

                  0 ITB

                3. Koflok
                  • 13 Years
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  Which keeper as double defense just for DGW33.
                  A) Verbrugen
                  B) Darlow
                  C) Petrovic

                  I have Raya for other weeks.
                  Gabriel O Reilly Hill Struijk VanHecke

                4. FPL Sanky
                  • 2 Years
                  1 day, 6 hours ago

                  Can't believe I am debating this but which option on a WC
                  A) Hinshelwood
                  B) Aaronson

                  1. Raoul Nogues
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      A

                    • TheFridge
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 3 Years
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      A, which seems clear to me. You're probably only playing Hinshelwood for two gameweeks, and are hoping that the xGI runs into some regression with some nice matchups. That's a safer upside bet than the idea that Aaronson runs into a contribution when (a) his expected value has been lower and (b) Leeds is likely to pack it in, especially with these injuries, to gain points -- which will impact Aaronson's opportunities.

                      1. FPL Sanky
                        • 2 Years
                        1 day, 6 hours ago

                        Cheers thank you

                    • Zenith UK
                      • 9 Years
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      A and it's not even close, great advice from TheFridge also

                      1. FPL Sanky
                        • 2 Years
                        1 day, 6 hours ago

                        Thank you

                  2. Nightcrawler
                    • 6 Years
                    1 day, 6 hours ago

                    Hello guys adivse please

                    i have 3 FTs,,.nothing itb..,no WC but FH, BB AND TC left

                    would u save another transfer to have 4 FTs next week, or make any changes this week?

                    Dubravka

                    Guehi Gabriel VVD Van Hecke

                    Mbeumo Bruno Gordon

                    Halland Thiago Pedro

                    subs: Sanchez, Wilson, Thiaw, Enzo

                  3. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    1 day, 6 hours ago

                    Which move is better?

                    Thiaw > Calafiori
                    Nunes > Saliba

                    My defense will be VvD Gabriel XX for this week.

                    1. Aster
                      • 5 Years
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      A

                      1. R Whites
                        • 10 Years
                        1 day, 6 hours ago

                        Would avoid. City then blank,

                    2. Nightcrawler
                      • 6 Years
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      depends on the chip plan

                      1. Camzy
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        1 day, 6 hours ago

                        FH33, TC36, BB in 35/37/38 depending on how my team looks.

                    3. Raoul Nogues
                        1 day, 6 hours ago

                        B

                    4. R Whites
                      • 10 Years
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      All chips available, 1FT. Thinking WC this week then BB33, FH34, TC36.

                      WC or hold?

                      Roefs - Dub
                      Gab - VVD - Thiaw - Hill - Guehi
                      Roger - Bruno - Mbeumo - Wilson - Semenyo
                      Etikike - Thiago - JP

                      Any help appreciated!

                    5. Skout
                      • 6 Years
                      1 day, 6 hours ago

                      A) Rayan/Scott and Welbeck
                      B) Gross and DCL

                      1. Aster
                        • 5 Years
                        1 day, 6 hours ago

                        A

                      2. Raoul Nogues
                          1 day, 6 hours ago

                          A, not keen on Tavernier ?

                          1. Skout
                            • 6 Years
                            1 day, 6 hours ago

                            Already have him

                        • Zenith UK
                          • 9 Years
                          1 day, 6 hours ago

                          I just ditched Rayan on WC... FWIW

                          1. Skout
                            • 6 Years
                            1 day, 6 hours ago

                            Who did you replace with?