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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. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    B Davies still a decent option?

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      For me he is, don't think Rose will see much gametime this season with the nature of his injury and the importance/intensity of Spurs' remaining games.

  2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kane or Lukaku for armband?

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

      Either.
      Nothing in it.

    2. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Will switch all week. Currently on Kane

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

      Tough but i am sticking with Kane. I believe Bour have shipped more goals in single games away then Burnley have

  3. Melvin Udall
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Quick ask. Son or Sterling for Sigg?

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

      Sterling

      1. Melvin Udall
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks bus driver.

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Son but I think

      1. Melvin Udall
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sons scoring points but can he be dropped or benched?

  4. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gonna BB in 37 so when's the best time to use TC?

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

      Kane this week?

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

        Or Sanchez (if back on form) when he has a DGW

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

      You can TC Ibra in 34, Sanchez in 35 or 36 (when it's announced) or go for a single GW this week (Kaku/Kane).

      If you wanna TC Sanchez and if the DGW is in 36 you'll have to WC in 35.

  5. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford
    Alonso, Davies, Holgate
    Alli, Zaha, Siggy, Sanchez
    Lukaku, Aguero, Vardy

    (Jaku, King, Valencia, Amat)

    1FT 0.5 Itb

    GW 33: Aguero > Kane
    GW 34: Vardy + Jaku > Ibra + Valdes (-4)
    WC GW 35/36

    Sound good?

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

    Look good for the up and coming GW?

    Grant
    Alonso Baines Brunt
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy
    Kane(c) Lukaku Benteke

    Pickford; Fletchers, Chambers, Amat

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

      Yeeeeeep

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

      Awesome

  7. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Going on hols soon, so want to sort my team and save FT to have 2 for GW34 and bring Ibra and Zaha in for Vardy and Siggy:

    Pickford
    Alonso Valencia B.Davies Holgate
    Sanchez Alli Siggy
    Kane (c) Lukaku Vardy

    Jaku King Ward-Prowse Chambers

    Team GTG? Captain, bench and keeper options correct?

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

    What transfers do you see here guys? Taking one punt too many these days and have ended up with a fairly crap team and low TV.

    Robles
    Valencia Walker Bailly
    Alli Son Ayew Sanchez Siggy
    Lukaku Defoe

    Pickford Carroll Robertson Mawson

    1FT 0.3m itb.

    A) Save
    B) Walker and Mawson to Koscielny & PVA (-4)
    C) Siggy to Walcott

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

      A route to Kane?

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

        Nah, don't want Kane yet. Happy enough with Son and Alli. Happy to go against the crowd when it comes to Kane for now.

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

      Right Walker + Ayew + Defore > Stephens + Zaha + Kane

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

        -8 but you'll get that back with them transfers

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

          Any transfers not including Kane? Don't want him yet.

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

            i believe it would be wise to include Kane but if not then use the funds still to upgrade Defoe

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

              Not for a -8. Even if he scores a hatty, he will be assisted by one of Son Alli Walker. Can ease him in especially since I already have Lukaku(c).

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

                Most Kane goals come from Eriksen

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

                  There's nothing like that. It just depends on the day. He scores from pens and Son and Alli like diving around too.

  9. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    For gw 34, would you rather have

    A) Zaha + Negredo (-4), keep Zaha for 35

    B) Siggy + Davies (no hit), get Walcott in for Siggy in 35

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

      You can take a risk on going without Negredo. That's ok. You may want both Zaha and Walcott in 35. No way to fit that in?

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

        This

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sanchez Alli Coutinho King, don't think I can drop any of them at this stage 🙁

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

      B) sounds more sensible, mostly because I don't trust Boro at all, even if they have to attack more they still suck. Lukaku scoring more goals than the entire Boro team is a joke. I like Zaha for the double though. Isn't it possible to get Zaha for Siggy?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It is, but then I won't get to do Siggy to Walcott in 35

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

      A if you have WC, Probs A if not too

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, no Walcott though, all these decisions!

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

    Sorry...bottomed...What strikeforce are people looking at for a gw35 wildcard?

    Kane and Ibra for sure.

    Gabbi looks good but will he play all those games?

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

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

      Lukaku at home to Watford in GW37 looks too good to get rid of. 😉

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Am looking at Ibra, Kane and Lukaku but this means after Sanchez and Alli I will have three sub 6 million midfielders rotating.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        King zaha and redmond doesn't look too bad...

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

      Kane only one for sure.
      Rest still to decide

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

    Assuming I would save this week, will Kane hurt me badly with this front:

    Sanchez Dele Eriksen Coutinho
    Ibra Kaku(c) Carroll
    ?

    Other options are WC or -8 to bring Kane...

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

      I think you will be fine. Lukaku an equal, if not better, captain option on paper.

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

        Just this Lane topic is overwhelming...

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

      Dele and Eriksen great cover

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

    Heaton | Grant
    Valencia | Baines | Davies | Yoshida | Robertson
    Alli | Eriksen | King | Siggy | Firmino
    Ibra | Lukaku | Crouch
    0ITB, 1FT

    Should i
    A)Ibra, davies --> Kane, 4.9 def for a hit in gw 33,Kane --> Ibra in gw 34
    B) Siggy to sane/sterling
    C) Stick

  13. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Randolph
    Alonso, Valencia, B.Davies
    Sanchez, Alli, Erikson, Firminho, King
    Ibra, Lukaku (C)

    (Grant, Bertrand, Barnes, Stephens)

    1FT £0.0 ITB

    Any changes needed this week or can I actually save a transfer?

  14. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I'm shipping Vardy out this week but can't decide between Lukaku or Ibra. Lukaku is more likely to score (I think) the next 2 GW's but Ibra has a double GW.

    Current front 3: Origi, Vardy, Carrol

    1. ROOTY7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

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

      Add Kane into mix.

  15. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Gabbi ever going to be fit again? My Llorente place holder for is is becoming a pain. Looking at Gabbi fixtures is starting to look less desirable even with 2 dgws

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

    12 points from Sanchez to reach 100 🙂

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

    I really don't understand the unwillingness with captaining Lukaku. His last 3 home game yielded 12,16 and 13 points, and he had scored in his last 7 home games. Just don't understand why people will go for Aguero last week and then Kane this week when he has just returned from injury. Still fancy him to score but surely lukaku is the ultimate home king?

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

      It's because of the "chasing points bias". That's a reason why many look to another new option like Kane. But I agree with you, Lukaku is still a great option and this is a great game for a flat track bully like him.

      Some may argue that Burnley has tightened up lately, but I'm not sure. Although I'm sure that Burnley will defend better than that Leicester side, they will still concede 2-3 goals.

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

        Since GW13 Burnley have conceded more than two goals only once. Bournemouth have conceded three or more ten times. Food for thought.

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

      Many going for Luka this week ?
      50/50 for me tbh , but probs going Kane Bournemouth will come at Spurs , only way they know. Burnley will play a much tighter game ( will try)
      Guess these are the reasons then for leaning towards Kane.
      Golden boot still up for grabs

  18. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking of doing Llorente and T.Carroll -> Anichebe and King -4 next week (3-4-3 to 3-5-2)? good moves?

  19. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This may be weird and unpopular opinion but with Sanchez in my team, I do really hope he will blank.

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

      Let me guess. You need to make room for Kane?

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

      Rivals have him captained?

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

        Demi ? wonder if that was a mistake ?

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

          Might be going for a differential push.

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

            Hmmm , has Ibra , Cpt Sanchez last . maybe ..

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

              Anyway , glad I rid myself of those Kun whispers

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

      That makes no sense?

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

        Average score now slightly below average and with Sanchez playing later, it could hurt or hurt hard. Prefer the former.

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

          Gw score now*

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

            You make no sense

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

      b

    5. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez only has an effective ownership of 53% in the top 10k, and even lower below the top 10k. You have no reason to not want him to succeed.

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

        I'm lower than top 10k but the way you describing effective ownership in top 10k seems like a small matter. Even for top 10k, 53% is a LOT.

  20. MGD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Jaku
    Alonso, Baines, Walker
    Sane, Son, Alli, Tadic
    Aguero, Lukaku, Llorente

    DDG, McAuley, De Roon, Amat

    1 FT 1,4 ITB

    Anything that needs to be adressed or save FT?

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

      Llorente to Benteke maybe

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

      Not sure about starting Jaku over DDG but otherwise gtg

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

    If you could only have one, Alli or Eriksen?

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

      Alli the goal scoring machine

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

        Eriksen with them baps tho

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli

  22. PedroFC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Are Aguero owners worried about Gabriel Jesus returning from injury? From Pep's comments it seems like he'll be back for the last couple of weeks of the season. Probably the DGW.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hope so, Jesus on a DGW would a nice finish

  23. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What to do this week?

    Heaton l Pickford
    Davies l Alonso l Baines l Robertson l Friend
    Sanchez l Alli l Siggy l Tadic l De Roon
    Aguero l Origi l Lukaku

    1FT/1.6ITB

    A) Kun --> Kane
    B) Lukaku --> Kane
    C) Kun + Origi --> Kane + Benteke (-4pts)
    D) Sanchez + Origi --> Sane (or any 8m mid) + Kane (-4pts)
    E) Other suggestion?

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

      A

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  24. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If you own Alli and Eriksen would you captain Lukaku over Kane ? Spread the risk ?

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

      If I owned Alli and Eriksen I would captain either one of them over Kane 😉

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

      Yes I would, Allisen great cover for Kane

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

      Yes. I'm planning on doing that. Can't get Kane in. IMO Lukaku is a great choice anyway.

  25. justmatt
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone without a WC considering BB in 34? I feel like I will be able to field a better 15 with 5 DGW players in 34 and then a very strong 11 for 37 with minimal hits vs taking loads of hits later to sort my team out.

    Also providing everyone plays, 5 DGW and BB in 34 would give 20 players, plus 22 in 37, 42 total. This works out more than you'd get playing BB in 37 if you had a full 15 players which may not even be practical.

    1. ROOTY7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      this doesnt make sense

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

        Why not?

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

      Since there are only 9 DGW players max for GW34, there's no reason you should play BB that week vs. any other ordinary week (as long as you're not playing it in 37).

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

      If you BB in 34 you're BBing for single GW players (since your DGW players should be starters).

      Having 4DGW from 34 (no BB) and all 15 from 37 (with the BB) adds to 45 total (if my math is correct), so that's 3 more.

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

        My point was having no WC to change my team that minimal hits to field 15 in 34 with 5 doubles and strong 11 in 37 makes sense.

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

          If you plan to BB in 37 you don't need to have 5 DGWs from 34. Having less DGWs from 34 makes it easier to get the full 15 for 37 (and some of the Arsenal+Soton for the 35/36DGW).

          I used my WC 3 GWs ago and plan to have 4 or 5 DGWs for 34 (got Chambers, so he'll need to play for me to have 5), 5 or 6 for 35/35 (currently got 4) and full 15 for 37 (currently on 12 without Davies).

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

            5 or 6 for 35/36*

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

      So you are playing no players in GW34?

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

      BB in 37 = 32 players, plus 18 players in GW34 (if 5 DGW players that week), makes 50 players overall.

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

        lol at math 🙂 🙂 🙂

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

          14 players playing twice = 28, plus captain playing 4 times = 32

          in GW 34 I'm assuming we're captaing a DGW player. 6 single players = 6, captain playing 4 times makes 10, plus 4 players playing twice = 8 + 10 = 18

          32 + 18 = 50

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

            lol at me - math is good (with the captain implication)

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

              No worries, I should have clarified I'm including captain x 2.

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

        BB all 15 players in 37 is 30
        BB with 5 DGW in 34 is 20

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

          I was adding up total number of players (including captain x2) if you BB in 37 and have 5 DGW players in 34 with no BB.

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

          As a counter to his argument for BB in 34

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

        Why is this being made so confusing. Theoretically, 4 bench players with extra GW means 4 extra matches.

    6. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I withdraw the more part, obviously miscalculated the totals by 4 but my point of taking less hits to field a total of 42 players vs 46 still seems to make sense when you have no WC.

  26. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    You guys seen the video of Barkely getting punched in a bar last night? https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/everton-star-ross-barkley-punched-unprovoked-nightclub-attack-125800177.html

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

      What's he even doing putting himself in that situation? Maybe I'm being ultra-strict but why go to a bar at all at such an important stage of the season, especially when so many critics are saying that his development has stuck and he's not applying himself properly.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Barkely probably slagged Everton off and plans to leave

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

      On a night out in Liverpool, only getting punched in the head is a quiet night.

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

        Sounds like not a great place to live in. Especially for raising children.

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          😆

  27. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who do you think is the best mid for 7.8 max?

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

      Yeah, interested in this too as a Siggy replacement. Looking at Sterling or Wally for now.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'm thinking Wally at the moment. Not interested in Zaha or King?

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

          King is... well... King. . The only definite remainer on my WC

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I'll bring him in either this week or next for sure.

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

          Yes and no on Zaha, if I can find a FT. Changes every hour. King has amazing fixtures, but I don't know how to fit him in. No WC though for me.

  28. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's everyone doing with BB and TC chips?

  29. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Siggy to Walnut any good for the rest of the season?

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

      see what walcott does tonight, but yes, tempting

  30. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    Valdes, Heaton
    Cahill, Valencia, Baines, Davies, Yoshida
    Alli, Siggy, Son, Pedro, Obiang
    Lukaku, kun, Origi

    A) Siggy -> Couthino
    B) Siggy -> Walcott
    C) Kun, Son, Siggy -> Kane, Sanchez, Can (-8)