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In his latest article, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman shows us his Gameweek 35 Wildcard squad.

Tom Freeman’s Gameweek 2 team reveal: Andersen or Porro? 2

GOALKEEPERS

FPL Gameweek 11 Scout Picks: Arsenal triple-up

  • David Raya (£6.0m): The Spaniard is my preferred ‘keeper, given Arsenal’s defensive solidity.
  • Bart Verbruggen (£4.5m): I’ll probably only need Verbruggen on the Bench Boost next week, when Brighton and Hove Albion host Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fabian Hurzeler’s men have conceded just three goals in their last five matches.

DEFENDERS

FPL Gameweek 12: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points 15

  • Gabriel Magalhaes (£7.2m): A must-have for the run-in, not much else to say.
  • Nico O’Reilly (£5.2m): Another no-brainer selection ahead of Manchester City’s Double Gameweek 36.
  • Crystal Palace options: In my current draft, I’ve tripled up on the Crystal Palace backline, via Daniel Munoz (£5.8m), Maxence Lacroix (£5.1m) and Jaydee Canvot (£4.5m). It’s risky but Palace rank fifth for xG conceded since the turn of the year, and they are probably safer than the attackers, given their involvement in Europe. Munoz is the high-upside pick, while Lacroix/Canvot have DefCon potential. Bournemouth aren’t great at defending set-pieces either.

MIDFIELDERS

 

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  1. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 hours, 25 mins ago

    WC-BB next GW. 0.7 ITB.
    Raya
    Gabriel Munoz Justin O'Reilley
    Bruno Saka Cherki
    Haaland Welbeck DCL
    (Verb-Wilson-Sarr-Van Hecke)
    Anything glaring wrong here?

    Are funds too spread, I'll realistically maybe only play Wilson & Sarr once or twice etc.

    Any thoughts at all would be massively appreciated

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 hours, 14 mins ago

      I can understand why you've gone with Saka but his returns were underwhelming before he got injured and i think theres better options for that money

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 hours, 13 mins ago

        Completely see your point tbh, I was on Eze initially. Where would you go?

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 hours, 10 mins ago

          I'd go Eze still I think and upgrade Wilson i think, at least Sarr has the DGW

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 hours, 4 mins ago

            Yeah I picked him for that only. Was planning to use Wilson for GW 37 only tbh so he maybe is a waste

  2. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 hours, 24 mins ago

    Which 2 of these would you start?

    A) MGW
    B) Justin
    C) Welbeck
    D) Palmer

    Darlow
    Senesi, Justin, Gabriel, O’Reilly
    Bruno, Semenyo, Tavernier, MGW
    Haaland, Pedro

    Verbruggen, Welbeck, Palmer, Van Hecke

    1 ft

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 22 mins ago

      Justin & Palmer. Roll FT then

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 14 mins ago

        Cheers

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 13 mins ago

      Still can’t bring myself to bench Palmer 🙁

      Who you giving the arm band to?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 hours, 54 mins ago

        Agree. Between Bruno and Haaland. H atm. And you?

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          5 hours, 3 mins ago

          Those two

  3. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    6 hours, 24 mins ago

    First attempt at a WC team. 5FTs banked for next week, and feeling like my team isn't interesting enough or taking enough risks/short-term punts. Any thoughts or ideas for me to consider?

    Darlow
    Gabriel Saliba O'Reilly
    Fernandes Eze Rogers Cherki
    Haaland Thiago DCL

    Henderson | Gross, Lacroix, Munoz

    BB36. 2.0 ITB

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 23 mins ago

      Darlow + Eze > Raya + Aaronson?

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 20 mins ago

      Nice team. Id hold leave as is. Well done on banking 5 transfers!

  4. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    6 hours, 23 mins ago

    Is it just me or everyone else that can’t see the Polls? Captaincy and Chips

  5. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    6 hours, 23 mins ago

    Chasing an 18 point lead.

    My differentials are in caps. Would you play Hill over O’Reilly or is that too risky?

    Darlow
    Gabriel - O’Reilly - JUSTIN
    Bruno - SEMENYO - TAVERNIER - PALMER
    Haaland - PEDRO - WELBECK

    HILL - SCOTT - VAN HECKE

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 hours, 20 mins ago

      Its a risk, I'd stick with oreilly and bide your time on catching up those 18pts

      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        6 hours, 15 mins ago

        Yeah, that’s what I’m leaning towards.

        Cheers

  6. Bigler
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 22 mins ago

    WC team gtg? BB36

    Raya
    Gabriel Saliba NOR
    Bruno Rogers Cherki Tavernier
    Haaland Thiago DCL

    Henderson Hinshelwood Munoz Lacroix

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 20 mins ago

      Looks good prefer Welbeck over Thiago with his fixtures personally

  7. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 22 mins ago

    Team set up correctly?

    Darlow
    Gabriel - O’Reilly - struijk
    Semenyo - tavernier - Enzo - Bruno
    DCL - Haaland - Pedro
    (Verbruggen - gross - Hill - van hecke)

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 8 mins ago

      Yep, think I’ll bench Senesi & play Struijk as well

  8. Old Gregg
    • 9 Years
    6 hours, 22 mins ago

    Play one of >

    A) Hill
    B) Welbz
    C) Tavernier

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 19 mins ago

      B

    2. Boz
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 9 mins ago

      A

  9. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    6 hours, 21 mins ago

    Semenyo or Cherki ?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 19 mins ago

      Cherki seems to be the way to go right now mate

  10. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 20 mins ago

    play
    a. VVD vs Mun
    b. Mukiele vs Wol
    c. VVD to Saliba (free) and play Saliba

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 19 mins ago

      B or C for sure

  11. Viper
    • 16 Years
    6 hours, 20 mins ago

    A. Munoz & Wilson (Rogers -> Saka in 37, starting Hinshelwood over Wilson this week)

    B. Richards & Saka now

  12. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 hours, 16 mins ago

    Play 2

    1. Pedro
    2. Palmer
    3. Hill
    4. Tav

    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 10 mins ago

      2, 3

      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        6 hours, 8 mins ago

        Should say I’m playing Senesi.

  13. Moneymar
    • 3 Years
    6 hours, 15 mins ago

    Maguire and Gordon to O’Reilly and Cherki?

    1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
        6 hours, 14 mins ago

        Yes

        1. Moneymar
          • 3 Years
          6 hours, 14 mins ago

          For a hit?

      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 1 min ago

        Gordon might play right?

    2. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
        6 hours, 14 mins ago

        Eze over everyone else in his price range or below?
        Already got 3 city so can't do cherki.
        Thanks

      • Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        6 hours, 13 mins ago

        Raya x
        Gabriel canvot oriley x x
        Sarr cherki bruno x x
        Haland dcl x

        Complete WC team, which:

        A) Verbrugen saliba strujik/munoz/lacroix rogers gross/hinshl tiago
        B) hendo-JPVH/verb-munoz strujik eze gross/hinshl watkins
        C) verb lacroix justin saka rogers welbeck

      • SIMBOBIANTHEIII
          6 hours, 11 mins ago

          Palmer to Gabriel worth 2 transfers this gw?
          It would be van hecke and Palmer to gab and eze

        • Boz
          • 13 Years
          6 hours, 11 mins ago

          Got 5FTs, is Semenyo to Cherki worth it or a waste? Other plan is just Senesi to Gabriel

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 hours, 8 mins ago

            If i had 5 to use and my team was set well I'd be inclined to do those.

          2. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 hours, 3 mins ago

            Both good moves imo

        • Kane Train
          • 11 Years
          6 hours, 10 mins ago

          Would you bench boosting this bench ?

          Dubruvka , Mbeumo, Cherki, Mane

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 hours, 8 mins ago

            Good bench outside of Dub

        • OptimusBlack
          • 13 Years
          6 hours, 9 mins ago

          Last Spot on WC
          Darlow ( Henderson)
          Gabriel Saliba O'Reilly Múnoz lacroix
          Xxx Cherki Bruno Rogers Hinshelwood
          Welbeck Haaland © DCL
          A- Cunha
          B- Eze
          C- Sbozo
          D- Tavernier
          E- Okofor

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 hours, 3 mins ago

            B. Rumours Cunha is not gonna play also

        • Flynny
          • 11 Years
          6 hours, 9 mins ago

          What is better for wildcard?

          A...thiago and gross (thiago to welbeck 36 for bb)

          B.....welbeck and okafor (3 x Leeds for Burnley tonight. And then okafor to gross for Bb36

          Thanks

        • HD7
          • 9 Years
          6 hours, 8 mins ago

          Team set up right? Wondering should Tavernier get in for Gross?

          Darlow
          Strujik Gabrie O Reilly
          Bruno Gross Semenyo Plamer
          Wellbeck Haaaland Pedro

          Verbruggen Tavernier Bijol Gusto

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            6 hours, 5 mins ago

            Almost my team & I’m 50/50 on Welbz vs Tav I have MGW to your Gross, currently Welbz benched but NewC are dire

            1. HD7
              • 9 Years
              5 hours, 57 mins ago

              Had MgW in FH34. But I dont expect him to haul so much now that they play in Europe focused and their fixtures in England become harder. Lets see

        • Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          6 hours, 7 mins ago

          I'm a bit baffled as to why lots of people, including content creators, are captioning Haaland? Everton away is super hard and Haaland's record has been poor against them. DCL, Thiago or even Bruno are the standout captain's for me, unless people see Haaland as a differential??

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            6 hours, 6 mins ago

            i think to preserve rank at that stage.

            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              6 hours, 3 mins ago

              ahhh yeah good point. Hmmmm

          2. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 hours, 5 mins ago

            Element of FOMO I reckon, Bruno tough fixture on paper, City have to win but agree re DCL, could be some lovely points sitting on the team early if he does well

            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              6 hours, 3 mins ago

              yeah, good point. I'm captaining DCL. Friday night lights at Elland Road...one of the most hardest fixtures for away teams in world football!

              1. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 hours, 55 mins ago

                Yeah think ill be with you on that

        • R Whites
          • 10 Years
          6 hours, 7 mins ago

          Would you make any transfers on this? 2FTs , 1.3M ITB

          Darlow (Verb)
          Gabriel, Nico, Senesi (Hill, Van Heck)
          Bruno, Tav, Palmer, Semenyo (Gordon)
          Halaand, JP, welbeck

          Feel like Gordon should go, just not sure who for! Thanks

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 hours, 4 mins ago

            Gordon or one of the Chelsea lads maybe

            1. R Whites
              • 10 Years
              5 hours, 49 mins ago

              Cheers - who would you ft in?

              1. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 hours, 44 mins ago

                Thiago or DCL for Pedro?

                1. R Whites
                  • 10 Years
                  5 hours, 41 mins ago

                  Cheers ,JP looked Chelsea’s best player last week. More keen to remove palmer but no decent options really.

                  DCL / Thiago both appealing

          2. Ady87
            • 12 Years
            6 hours, 2 mins ago

            My team except for 2. Let me know what changes you make haha

        • Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 hours, 6 mins ago

          Would you start:

          A) Struijk (alongside Darlow in nets) - 4-4-2

          B) Welbeck (sole Brighton representation)- 3-4-3

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 13 Years
            6 hours, 5 mins ago

            B

            1. Connor's Calling
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              5 hours, 57 mins ago

              ta vm

        • Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 hours, 6 mins ago

          Repost, any thoughts please

          A) Pedro to DCL
          B) Palmer to Eze
          C) Semenyo to Cherki

          Darlow
          Struijk Gabriel Truffert NOR
          Semenyo Palmer Bruno
          Haaland Pedro Welbeck

          Verbruggen Alderete Garner Scott

          1.3 ITB, 1FT

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 hours, 5 mins ago

            What’s wrong with Palmer and Pedro?

            1. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              6 hours, 4 mins ago

              Chelsea haven't scored a goal since brexit

              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 hours, 2 mins ago

                Ok but Forest are basically safe now and played in Europe Thursday. Assuming that will be their focus

            2. Van der Faart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 hours, 4 mins ago

              Chelsea haven't been very good lately

            3. Ady87
              • 12 Years
              6 hours, 1 min ago

              No goals as a team in 5 straight league game. Forrest have been class.

          2. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 hours, 2 mins ago

            I like all 3 of your suggestions with Chelsea's current form id sway towards going A this GW due to the fixture tonight

        • FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 hours, 6 mins ago

          Play Kelleher or Verbruggen this week?

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 hours, 1 min ago

            I would have a tendency to favour the home GK but its 50/50 here i think. Newcastle in poor form so maybe just Verbruggen

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 hours, 59 mins ago

              Yeah it’s tight for sure but WHM fighting for their lives too

              1. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 hours, 55 mins ago

                Yeah Brentford also fighting for Europe and were unlucky not to get something Monday night. I'd fancy Verbruggen to at least get a save point or two

        • how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          6 hours, 5 mins ago

          Darlow
          Struijk Gabriel O'Reilly
          Tavernier Palmer Semenyo Bruno
          Haaland Pedro Welbeck

          (Verbruggen Hill Scott Van Hecke)

          A - Sell Palmer to saka?
          Play Hill over Struijk??

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            6 hours, 2 mins ago

            That looks common dilemma, double Leeds or split difference

        • myteamissheeeeeeeet
          • 16 Years
          6 hours, 4 mins ago

          Playing Darlow, which 2 to start please?

          A. Justin
          B. Hill
          C. Tavernier

          1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
              6 hours, 3 mins ago

              Bc

          2. Stimps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 hours, 4 mins ago

            Crazy to go without Haaland for the double if chasing?

            Cherki (C) different I?

            1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
                6 hours, 3 mins ago

                I mean you're chasing....

                Palmer to Gabriel worth 2 free transfers this gw?
                It would be van hecke and Palmer to gab and eze

                1. Stimps
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  6 hours ago

                  No, I'd keep Palmer this GW. Good differential vs a forest side who just played Thurs. And they could turn up without Rosenior

            2. Pomp and Circumstance
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 hours, 3 mins ago

              Eze a good choice? is Saka too chancy? is it worth brining in Watkins

              currently, have both Palmer and Pedro--so those are the 2 spots to consider changing

              probably will do Gordon to one of the Arsenal MIDs, and bench Tavernier

              1. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 hours, 42 mins ago

                Arsenal haven't scored more than 1 goal in their last 7 games, not sure they are worth looking at in an attacking sense until the Burnley game