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Antonio Conte brings in fit-again Victor Moses and reverts to Nemanja Matic in the Chelsea midfield. Craig Shakespeare rotates ahead of Leicester City’s European D-Day and Middlesbrough coach Steve Agnew switches to a defensive three but still can’t buy a win.

Here’s the first instalment of our Gameweek 32 teamsheet summary, outlining the trends and tactics on show and offering early insight into the likely line-ups to come next weekend.

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Boruc, Adam Smith, Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Fraser (Gradel 84), Arter, Wilshere, Pugh (Ibe 71), King, Afobe (Mousset 77).

  • Eddie Howe made one change from the side that drew 2-2 against Liverpool for the home clash against Chelsea, with Ryan Fraser handed a recall in place of Jordon Ibe.
  • Fraser returned on the right side of midfield in the 4-4-2 formation used by the Cherries’ boss. Josh King and Benik Afobe continued their blossoming partnership in attack.
  • Howe’s first substitution saw Ibe brought on for Marc Pugh. Ibe played down the right flank, with Fraser temporarily moving to the left, although he made way for Max Gradel for the final six minutes. The other change saw youngster Lys Mousset take over from Afobe up front with 13 minutes remaining.
  • Dan Gosling missed a second consecutive match due to a knock but, if he’s fit for Saturday’s trip to Spurs, could push for a recall in central midfield. Ibe appears to be edging back into favour under Howe, so he could be an option to start out wide at White Hart Lane in place of either Pugh or Fraser.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

Burnley

Starting XI: Heaton, Lowton, Mee, Keane, Ward, Boyd, Hendrick, Barton, Brady, Barnes (Tarkowski 90); Gray (Vokes 62).

  • Clarets’ boss Sean Dyche made two changes from the side that beat Stoke City for the trip to Middlesbrough. Robbie Brady and Ashley Barnes were recalled in place of Sam Vokes and Steven Defour, with the latter missing out with a thigh problem.
  • Brady started on the left of the four-man midfield, with Barnes stationed just behind lone striker Andre Gray in the 4-4-1-1 formation.
  • Dyche made his first move just after the hour mark, with Vokes introduced in place of Gray in a straight swap. James Tarkowski then entered the fray late on, replacing Barnes in a defensive substitution. Tarkowski slotted in next to Michael Keane and Ben Mee in central defence to form a 5-4-1, with the visitors happy to hold on for a point by that stage.
  • With Brady, Scott Arfield and Defour all vying for the starting spot on the left wing, Dyche could continue to rotate in that position. The Clarets face a trip to Everton next and Defour could push for a recall if available. Gray has been substituted in his last three appearances, so while he should keep hold of his starting role, Vokes is a viable alternative in attack.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Left Wing, Forwards

Chelsea

Starting XI: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Moses (Zouma 90+2), Kante, Matic, Alonso, Pedro (Willian 88), Costa, Hazard (Fabregas 84).

  • Antonio Conte made two alterations for the trip to Bournemouth, with Nemanja Matic and the fit-again Victor Moses starting in place of Cesc Fabregas and Kurt Zouma.
  • Matic returned alongside N’Gole Kante in central midfield in the usual 3-4-3 formation, with Moses slotting in at right wing-back. That allowed Cesar Azpilicueta to start in the three-man backline, alongside David Luiz and Gary Cahill.
  • All three of Conte’s substitutions were made during the latter stages at the Vitality Stadium. Fabregas and Willian took over from Eden Hazard and Pedro in straight swaps, while Zouma was handed a brief run-out late on in place of Moses.
  • With Moses back to full fitness, the only real selection dilemma likely to be faced by the Chelsea manager is who to start in the middle of the park alongside Kante. The Blues travel to Manchester United on Sunday, so that fixture could be more suited to the more defensive-minded Matic than Fabregas.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield

Everton

Starting XI: Robles, Holgate, Pennington, Jagielka, Baines: Gueye, Schneiderlin (Barry 73), Mirallas, Barkley, Davies: Lukaku.

  • Ronald Koeman made two changes from the side that drew 1-1 against Manchester United for the home fixture with Leicester City. Matthew Pennington replaced the suspended Ashley Williams, while the fit-again Morgan Schneiderlin came in for Gareth Barry.
  • Pennington partnered Phil Jagielka in central defence and Schneiderlin formed part of a three-man midfield, playing just behind Idrissa Gueye and Tom Davies. Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas played as central attacking midfielders behind lone striker Romelu Lukaku, creating more of a 4-3-2-1 formation.
  • Koeman only made one substitution, with Barry brought on to provide some fresh legs in place of Schneiderlin for the final 17 minutes.
  • Williams will be available for the visit of Burnley to Goodison Park following his one-match ban, so he’s likely to return in place of Pennington in central defence. Koeman may keep faith in the same midfield trio, although Barry is a viable alternative. Likewise, Dominic Calvert-Lewin could challenge Mirallas for a starting spot.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

Hull City

Starting XI: Jakupovic, Elmohamady, Dawson, Ranocchia, Robertson, Grosicki, N’Diaye, Clucas (Henriksen 58), Markovic, Niasse (Maloney 82), Evandro (Hernandez 58).

  • Tigers’ head coach Marco Silva made two changes for the trip to The Etihad, with Michael Dawson replacing the injured Harry Maguire, while the fit-again Evandro was recalled in place of Abel Hernandez.
  • Dawson started alongside Andrea Ranocchia in central defence and Evandro was stationed next to Alfred N’Diaye and Sam Clucas in a three-man midfield. Lazar Markovic (right) and Kamil Grosicki (left) flanked central striker Oumar Niasse.
  • With his side trailing 2-0, Silva made a double substitution just before the hour mark, with Markus Henriksen and Hernandez introduced in place of Clucas and Evandro. Henriksen joined N’Diaye in central midfield and Hernandez played next to Niasse in attack, seeing the visitors switch to a 4-4-2 formation. The final substitution saw Shaun Maloney replace Niasse. Maloney played in more of a No 10 role as Hull ended the match in a 4-2-3-1.
  • Maguire missed the trip to The Etihad with a knee injury picked up during the 4-2 win over Middlesbrough. If he remains out for Saturday’s trip to Stoke City, Dawson or Curtis Davies should partner Ranocchia in central defence. If Silva opts for a 4-3-3, the front six could stay unchanged. But if he wants to incorporate Hernandez in the starting XI, he may have to sacrifice Evandro, to allow the Uruguayan to partner Niasse in attack in a 4-4-2.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Forwards

Leicester City

Starting XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Benalouane, Huth, Chilwell, Albrighton (Ulloa 78), Drinkwater, King, Gray (Mahrez 61), Vardy (Musa 61), Slimani.

  • Manager Craig Shakespeare made five changes for the trip to Goodison Park, with Daniel Amartey, Ben Chilwell, Marc Albrighton, Andy King and Islam Slimani replacing Danny Simpson, Christian Fuchs, Riyad Mahrez, Wilfred Ndidi and Shinji Okazaki.
  • Amartey and Chilwell slotted in at right-back and left-back respectively, while Albrighton started on the right side of midfield. King joined Danny Drinkwater in the middle of the park and Slimani partnered Jamie Vardy up front in the 4-4-2 formation.
  • Just after the hour mark, Shakespeare decided to introduce Mahrez and Ahmed Musa for Demarai Gray and Vardy. Mahrez played in his usual position on the right wing, with Albrighton switching flanks. Musa operated down the middle next to Slimani. As a final roll of the dice, Shakespeare brought on Leonardo Ulloa for Albrighton, with Musa then drifting over to the left to allow Ulloa to combine with Slimani up front.
  • The Foxes’ Champions League quarter-final first leg clash against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday persuaded Shakespeare to rotate his side against Everton. With Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace sandwiched between the two European ties, there is a strong likelihood he’ll do something similar at Selhurst Park. Amartey and Chilwell could keep their places, then, with King and Slimani others who may be handed another start. Marcin Wasilewski and Musa could also come into the reckoning.

Current Status: Very Unsettled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Central Midfield, Flanks, Forwards

Liverpool

Starting XI: Mignolet, Lovren, Matip, Klavan; Alexander-Arnold (Coutinho 46), Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Clyne, Woodburn (Firmino 46), Origi (Sturridge 68).

  • Jurgen Klopp made three alterations for the trip to Stoke City, with Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn replacing Lucas Leiva, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.
  • Those changes saw Liverpool line up in an unfamiliar 3-5-2 formation. Matip joined Dejan Lovren and Ragnar Klavan in central defence, with Alexander-Arnold (right) and Nathaniel Clyne (left) operating as wing-backs. James Milner was handed a central midfield role next to Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum, with Woodburn joining Divock Origi in attack.
  • But with his side trailing 1-0 at half-time, Klopp decided to bring on Coutinho and Firmino in place of Alexander-Arnold and Woodburn. The Brazilian duo flanked central striker Origi, while Clyne moved to right wing-back, seeing the Reds switch to a 3-4-3. The final substitution saw Daniel Sturridge take over from Origi as the central striker for the final 22 minutes.
  • After playing three matches in a week, Klopp could return to his usual 4-3-3 formation for Sunday’s trip to West Bromwich Albion. Coutinho and Firmino should start alongside Origi in attack, then, with Sturridge and Woodburn the alternatives. Lucas may be handed a recall in central midfield, unless the Liverpool manager considers using 3-4-3 from the start at The Hawthorns, with Can and Wijnaldum combining in central midfield.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield

Manchester City

Starting XI: Bravo, Navas, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Toure (Fernando 74), Delph, Sterling, Silva (Iheanacho 72), Sane (Nolito 66), Aguero.

  • Pep Guardiola made four changes from the side that lost 2-1 to Chelsea for the home clash against Hull City, with Claudio Bravo, Aleksandar Kolarov, Yaya Toure and Raheem Sterling starting at the expense of Willy Caballero, Vincent Kompany, Fernandinho and Kevin De Bruyne.
  • Kolarov returned to partner John Stones in central defence, while Toure sat alongside Fabian Delph at the base of midfield in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Sterling was stationed on the right of the attacking midfield trio, with Sergio Aguero operating as the lone striker for City.
  • Guardiola’s first change saw Nolito take over from Leroy Sane on the left wing for the final 24 minutes. Kelechi Iheanacho then replaced David Silva in the No 10 role, with the final substitution seeing Fernando come on for Toure in a straight swap.
  • It’s in central defence where Guardiola looks most likely to continue to rotate, with Nicolas Otamendi and Kompany viable alternatives to Stones and Kolarov. Jesus Navas and Gael Clichy have been regular starters in the full-back positions of late, and may continue to remain in favour. Fernandinho, along with De Bruyne, could well earn recalls when the Citizens travel to Southampton on Saturday, so they may replace Toure and Delph in a 4-1-4-1 formation.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield

Manchester United

Starting XI: Romero, Damian, Bailly, Rojo, Shaw (Blind 61), Fellaini, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard (Rashford 64), Mkhitaryan (Martial 78), Ibrahimovic.

  • United boss Jose Mourinho made five changes for the trip to Sunderland, with Sergio Romero, Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw, Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan starting at the expense of David de Gea, Ashley Young, Daley Blind, Michael Carrick and Marcus Rashford.
  • Mourinho switched to a 4-3-2-1 system at the Stadium of Light, with Pogba starting on the left of the central midfield trio. Mkhitaryan played in a central attacking midfield role behind lone striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Darmian and Shaw slotted in at right-back and left-back respectively.
  • Shaw was the first player to make way for United, with Blind taking over at left-back shortly after the hour mark. Rashford then replaced Lingard, seeing United switch to a 4-3-1-2 as the youngster joined Ibrahimovic in attack. Anthony Martial was handed a few minutes late on in place of Mkhitaryan.
  • Mourinho chose to rotate his side ahead of United’s Europa League quarter-final first leg at Anderlecht, but it remains to be seen if he’ll repeat the move next weekend, given that leaders Chelsea are the visitors to Old Trafford. De Gea missed out due to a minor hip problem, but he, along with Antonio Valencia, who sat out a second successive match, should be available if selected. Carrick provides another option in central midfield, while Rashford and Martial are viable alternatives in attack. Blind may also push for a recall at left-back in place of Shaw.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Full-Backs, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

Middlesbrough

Starting XI: Valdes, Bernardo (Bamford 83), Ayala, Gibson, Barragan, Clayton, Leadbitter, Forshaw, Downing, Gestede (Traore 69), Stuani (Negredo 58).

  • Steve Agnew made four changes for the home encounter against Burnley, with Bernardo Espinosa, Grant Leadbitter, Adam Forshaw and Cristhian Stuani starting in place of James Husband, Marten de Roon, Adama Traore and Alvaro Negredo.
  • Those changes saw Boro switch from a 4-4-2 to a 3-5-2 system, with Bernardo joining Daniel Ayala and Ben Gibson in the three-man defence. Antonio Barragan and Stewart Downing operated in the wing-back positions, while Forshaw linked up with Adam Clayton and Grant Leadbitter in central midfield. Stuani partnered Rudy Gestede in attack.
  • But with the match goalless, Agnew decided to introduce Negredo in place of Stuani just before the hour mark in a straight swap. Gestede then made way for Traore, although the substitute, who normally plays wide on the right, remained in a fairly central role. As a final roll of the dice, the Boro head coach threw on Patrick Bamford for Bernardo, seeing the home side end the match in a 4-4-2, with Bamford joining Negredo in attack, while Traore moved to the right wing.
  • After failing to register three points once again, Agnew could consider changing systems for the visit of Arsenal to the Riverside a week today. Much will depend on whether Fabio (concussion) or George Friend (calf) are fit to return. Calum Chambers won’t be eligible to play against his parent club, though. But with matches running out, it’s likely Agnew will continue to play with two forwards, so Negredo may earn a recall in place of Stuani. If he opts for a 4-4-2, Traore should push for a start on the right, with Downing perhaps on the left if Fabio or Friend are available to play at left-back. Gaston Ramirez would be another option to play on the left if he can recover from an ankle injury. De Roon was surprisingly dropped last weekend, but after playing three matches in six days, that might have been due to fatigue. He should return to the starting XI against the Gunners, then, perhaps joining Clayton in the middle of the park.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Left-Back/Left Wing-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Forwards

Part Two of Lineup Lessons, covering the remaining ten teams, will be published tomorrow.

  1. dfroes
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any comments on how I can get Kane or Ibra in my team?

    Heaton Foster

    Barragan Valencia Baines Alonso Maguire

    Alli Sanchez Coutinho King Puncheon

    Vardy Lukaku Gray

    0.2 itb, 1FT.

    No idea how I can get any in.

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Baines + Vardy > Yosihda + Kane

      1. dfroes
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Baines is against Burnely at home.

        Surely is mad to take him out this week?

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Well baines potential 6 points against Kane potential big haul kinda out weighs owning baines

          1. Sweetboi
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            This

          2. dfroes
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Agree

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Baines and Vardy -> Davies and Kane/Ibra enough?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        same as me just thought he didn't have enough for davies

        1. dfroes
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          0.4 short

  2. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Team for next weekend:

    Pickford
    Alonso, Davies, Pieters
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Sigurdsson
    Lukaku, Llorente, Origi

    (Foster; Valencia, Capoue, Amat)

    1 FT, 4.4m in the bank.

    Think I need a major upgrade in my strike force. However, I'm limited in the fact that I already have three Spurs, thoughts?

    1. dfroes
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sigurdson to Zaha

      Origi to Ibra

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Mmmmm, getting in Ibra before Chelsea...

        1. alfrankofredane
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Chelsea havent kept a CS since GW 22, I wouldnt bet against the Zlat this weekend.

  3. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Origi starting chances?

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Decent but he will go off early again and he is quite average so expect nothing more than 2 points

  4. kirwy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso — Valencia — Holebas
    Sanchez — Alli — Eriksen — Siggy
    Ibrahimovic — Lukaku — Carroll

    Bench: Pickford – McAuley – Lovren – de Roon

    1 FT ... £0.1 itb

    Thoughts on Ibrahimovic > Kane & then WC GW34?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If you're gonna WC in 34, how many changes would you make? Or would it be mainly to get Ibra?

      I'd maybe do Holebas > Davies

      1. kirwy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        If WC for GW34 I'd get stock up on DGW34 players and prepare for the big DGW as good as possible

        Don't wanna get Davies and thereby max out on Spurs players

        1. kirwy
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          -get

    2. dfroes
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No. WC on 36 before BB 37

  5. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Origi Lukaku Aguero

    Origi and Aguero to Benteke and kane this week. Lukaku to ibra the following week then WCafter week 35
    Good plan?

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Like it!

  6. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    United playing every three days this month plus some tough fixtures doesnt convince me for Ibra even for a DGW. Whats your take on this?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ibra looks untouchable imo. Hasn't missed any time in the PL this season, other than through suspensions.

  7. fatboyjim
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking of giving Lukaku the TC this weekend. Am I insane?

    Just get the feeling that I've left it too late to maximise it. Ibra in GW34 is the only other option, I think. BB planned for GW37.

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku/Kane this week look decent bets for TC (remember most of us only got 9 from Kun). Ibra 34 and Alexis 35/36 also look good options.

    2. dfroes
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Against super hero Heaton?

      No thanks. Prefer Kane

    3. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kane this week, Sanchez in his double or Ibra in GW34 IMO

  8. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My problem with Carroll is that it allways seems worth it to keep him one more gameweek. Would you sell him for Benteke this week?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Next. Sunderland away should be a good one.

    2. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      considering this as well

    3. dfroes
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes..

  9. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Save or make a FT.
    Possibly Gabby in for Origi (think he will be dropped)?

    Pickford.
    Bailly, Davies, Holgate.
    Alli, Sanchez, Hazard, Zaha.
    Kane, Aguero, Origi.
    Valdes, Yoshida, Gibson, De Roon.

    0.5m. 1ft.

  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Score prediction for Palace v Arsenal?

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1-1

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I captained Sanchez so Arsenal to win 6 - 0 . If I didn't own Sanchez it would be 1 - 1 with two irrelevant players scoring

    3. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2-2

    4. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal 2-0 palace

      Walcott unassisted goals

    5. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      0-3: Sanchez, Walcott x 2

    6. gorilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      if sakho out 1-2

    7. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      We have not beaten Arsenal at home since 1979, so odds not in our favour 😀

      Im going for a 2-2 draw with a injury time Zaha equaliser.

    8. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2 - 3

    9. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1-1 or 1-2 arsenal - i'll go with the latter

  11. alfrankofredane
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else feeling like Kane might only get another 30 mins or so this weekend? I'd need to take a -4 to get him in and I'm not convinced he'll get the full 90 and be able to pay off the transfer. Current strikers are tekkers, Vardy and Kaku.

    1. gorilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      best captain pick for 33 imo

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He will start but I would guess taken off around 75-80 minutes

    3. gorilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      why would he be taken off? at 90+ mins maybe as usual

    4. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There is always someone that thinks like you, but most of us here think he'll start and play at least 70'.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        *No, you're chatting shoite.

        Fixed.

        1. b✪mber
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          ???

    5. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Almost guaranteed to start. Don't see why he can't play 90 either but always a small chance of early withdrawl.

    6. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      nope will start and play 75mins

    7. alfrankofredane
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty strong case for bringing him in then. Cheers Boys!

  12. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Coward sucker punch on barkley, so many idiots out drinking that can't behave

  13. chaboi1998
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Tricky one.

    Bench 1

    Sanchez, Alli, Sane, Coutinho, Sane, Carroll, Lukaku (lol), Defoe

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well the fact that Sunderland haven't scored in 11 out of the last 12 games should make your decision easier.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      One of the Sane will do the job

  14. gorilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    has enyone else lost their faith in united?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No. I captained Ibra this weekend had had every faith in him.

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Perhaps u had no faith in Sunderland

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          This is actually probably more true.

    2. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      me, I have... I also have 3 of them. 🙂

  15. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's more valuable at this stage? Triple Captain chip or Wildcard chip?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      WC

    2. gorilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      what do you mean

    3. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wildcard I think. GW37 will be a lottery and you need to know who to rely on (players from teams who have something still to play for).

    4. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      WC by far

    5. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      WC but a landslide

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        *by

      2. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good to hear... case for me vs main rival. I guess playing it pre DGW37 is the best time to use?

        1. Gilles
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Post DGW37 seems late...

          1. RustyBz
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I meant using it exactly on GW36 🙄

            1. Gilles
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I got it

              1. Gilles
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Still have my WC intact.
                When to use it will depend on the DGW anouncement...

        2. _Make
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yes. WC ahead of 37 if you don't have Bench Boost.

          WC ahead of 36 if you have BB, and BB 37.

          You can't use two chips in the same gameweek, see.

          1. KingOfLuck
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Is WC actually a chip in the sense that you can't use it the same GW as TC, BB or AoA??

    6. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Triple captain is basically only 1 extra player (preferably in a DGW). I already spent it on Aguero and got 9 points extra. WC can get you loads of DGW players and along with BB the week after is way more valuable.

    7. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      WC

  16. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone know Sanchez's Top 5k ownership?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This I would like to know also, am at rank 5024 with Sanchez left+Gibson 8 point autosub. Green arrow coming up.

  17. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who would u start this week?

    Snoddy at sund

    Origi at wba

    Thanks

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Origi

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Origi

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers...

        Just worry about origi minites...

        And snoddy should start...

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          With Mané out Origi will start.

          1. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Don't u reckon sturridge may?

        2. william prunier
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Think why u got him in. Play him

  18. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso, Baines, Valencia
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, Siggy
    Costa, Lukaku, Benteke

    Randolph, Brunt, de Roon, Friend*
    1 ft, 0.5 itb.

    Costa ➡ Kane and Brunt ➡ Yoshida (-4)
    Yes or no?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yoshida plays City so do you have to do the second transfer now for funds?

  19. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gabbiadini and Friend worth keeping?

    No WC.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Gabbi, not sure about Friend

    2. Ben the Mee
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Gabbi potentially yes with 2 DGW coming up. His fitness is the question. Frustrating really

      • Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

      • Whazza
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ta! Keeping the faith..

    3. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What to do with these misfits? Defence is a problem atm...

      Jaku, Foster;

      Alonso, Valencia, Evans, PvA**, Amat**;

      Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, King, De Roon;

      Lukaku, Aguero, Origi;

      1FT 1.0ITB

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        PvA could be back soon I hear.

        Get Evans out, blanks 34 as well.

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          B Davies? Yoshida?

          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Yoshida - If you get Davies and then want Kane at some point you'll have to transfer one of the 3 spurs out

          2. Whazza
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I like both. Davies blocks Kane though and he will fall out when Rose is back. Yoshi has one more game than Davies, but unfortnately has a bad fixture this gw. Yoshi still my pick

    4. elmes85
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What happened to the outstanding fixtures being released last Friday?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        They weren't released.

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers Epic

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            No worries. Always here to help.

            1. Debauchy
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I know lol , damn such a lag on connection today , up vote took though

    5. Cheester
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ibra or Kane. 🙁 can't have both.

      Option 1:
      GW33:
      Sanchez Alli sane Walcott zaha
      Benteke lukaku (ibra)
      GW34: Save a transfer. Benchboost

      Option 2:
      Gw33:
      Sanchez Alli sane Walcott zaha
      Kane lukaku (origi)
      Gw34
      Sanchez Alli sane Walcott zaha
      Kane lukaku benteke. Benchboost. No transfer left

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Why are you benchboosting GW33?

        1. Cheester
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I'm benchboosting gw34 as I think it is easier to get nailed players here. Gw37 is too hard to predict at the moment and someone posted abt that the difference is actually just 4 bench players.

      2. jon.terry.tfh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Why bb in gw34 instead of 37 when you can have potentially entire 15 players with dgw fixtures

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Because you can use TC in that week, and you are bench boosting 4 players, not 15?

          1. Cheester
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thank u. exactly that. N I can start getting cheap players without dgw like Carroll on the bench after that, n putting value to my starting 11

          2. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I guess it's a quality vs. quantity thing. With TC you have 26 players potentially, with BB you have 32.

            1. Cheester
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              If on average, there are 3 DGW players on gw34, I just need 6-7 to equal that for the BB in GW37.

            2. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Just a maximum of 4 extra matches for your bench players as you'll be BBing in a SGW otherwise. Not sure about the 26 v 32 math.

    6. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Need some help here:

      1.Carroll Eriksen Walker to Kane Zaha Davies -8
      2. WC and sort some other things
      3. Save and go without Kane...
      .

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Who are your current strikers?

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ibra Kaku Carroll

          1. Cheester
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Would u be left with a weak midfield, giving u inflexibility for transfers?

          2. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Ibra to Kane and then back again not possible? I don't like your defensive hit

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        If carrol starts the top one looks a bit mental tbh. Kane will do well to make up the points you'll miss out on., unless of course you captain him and he goes mental. Let's all go mental.

    7. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If you had both Eriksen & Alli would you do Kun -> Kane this GW, then Kane -> Ibra for the double?

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Skip Ibra

      2. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Same boat as you and I am thinking that it might just be worth it. The form that Spurs are in it is best to have all 3. What say?

      3. b✪mber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Looking at them play I'd take 5 Spurs players if I could - variance shmariance...

    8. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Walcott should score well tonight.

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, 3pts for all Arsenal mids... 😳

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cue blank and yellow card.

      3. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No he shouldn't. Palace has established a stern defence and it will be a very important game for them. Walcott rarely scored away from home too.

    9. bombayblues
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Got the following team:
      Pickford. (Heaton)
      Alonso. Cedric. Valencia (Maguire. Chambers)
      Sanchez. Allí. Eriksen. Siggy. Carroll
      Lukaku. Aguero (Dio)

      1FT 0.5 ITB

      1. Aguero = Kane (GW 33) and Kane to Ibra for GW34
      2. Aguero + Siggy = Kane + Coutinho (-4)
      3. Aguero = Ibra

      Trailing the leader in my ML by 43 points so really need to be proactive with transfers
      Appreciate any suggestions.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        1 for me

      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        1 mate

      3. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks guys! 1 it is then

    10. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Any idea how to get Kane into this team?

      Heaton/Pickford
      Alonso Valencia Evans Davies Pieters
      Snodgrass Zaha Sanchez Eriksen Siggy
      Lukaku Ibra Anichebe

      0.5 ITB 1 FT

      ?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ibra/Kane hokey-cokey looks like your best option

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Not a bad idea, does limit transfers for other gw34 doublers though i suppose. Yoshida in for Evans seems like such an obvious one, but such a dull transfer

      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        ibra... has to go?

      3. william prunier
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ibra for one week
        Or if Sanchez flops downgrade

      4. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        WC?

    11. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Re the Lukaku or Kane captaincy.

      Burnley's last 10 away games have seen 23 goals (15 against)
      Bournemouth's last 10 away games have seen 37 goals (23 against)

      Make of that what you want, but TOT-BOU screams goals to me. Burnley likely to sit back?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Easy decision Kane for me if I bring him in.

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Looks amazing on paper, but I'm worried he won't play 90 and we don't know about his form...
          I do believe he will get at least one goal

      2. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sure, but Kane has only played 30 minutes post-injury. I'd captain Alli or Eriksen, sure.

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Agree. They are all likely to get some points. Son might explode again.

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Also I wonder whether this is the week Howe decides to park the bus 😀

            1. Whazza
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Wouldn't blame him, but one conceded goal and it's pedal to the metal. 😀

      3. alfrankofredane
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        "TOT-BOU screams goals to me" i said that about the reverse fixture earlier in the season...

    12. jon.terry.tfh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Super confused. Help please on what to do

      Robles
      Valencia Alonso Walker
      Alli Sanchez Sigurdson Son
      Lukaku (c) origi kun
      Bench: kone yoshida deroon
      1FT 0.3ITB
      Any news on Walker's status? Is he not a starter now? Want to get kane in but I just got Son in last gameweek and feel dumb to ditch him. Tempted to ditch Kun+ walker to kane + gibson/barragan but will feel super dumb if walker end up starting home vs Burnley.

      Alternatively how about Sigurdson to Zaha and move for ibra and kane next gameweek? huge surgery needed though

      1. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Kane + Gibson bodes well for both GW33 and 34 so it aint such a bad deal

    13. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What strikeforce are people looking at for a gw35 wildcard?

      Kane and Ibra for sure.

      Gabbi looks good butbwill he play all those games?

      Or are people looking to keep lukaku despite the lack of dgws ...ta