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

    Bertrand>Pieters
    Hoepfully Stoke get some cleanies their fixtrues are ok. Not many good options at the moment.
    These are the defenders I think im going to get for the rest of the season:
    Cook, Huth, Jagielka, Mee and Pieters
    With Pickford in goal for like next 4 then swap to Heaton for last two

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

      Don't get rid of Bert! Always good for an assist and got two DGWs to come

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

        yea but their fixtures arent great tbh, I already have Yoshi. Have been playing Yoshi and Betrand last three weeks, although Betrand went AWol for one of them or something. Seems whenver I own him he does nothing and soon as I ditch he does stuff. I already done that transfer but may bring him back for doubles maybe

  2. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Silent Zaha owner here hoping for some good news tonight, assist will do, after Valencia & Walker two weeks let down.

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

    Ideas for transfers this week (1FT, 0.3ITB)

    Friend to Yoshi

    Or

    Siggy to Walnut

    Or

    Vardy to Bentekkers

    ---

    Team is:

    Jaku

    Valencia Walker Stones

    Sane Alli Siggy Eriksen

    Vardy Lukaku Ibra

    Subs: Foster King Gibson Friend

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

      I don't know if this is correct, but I'd do Wlker+Vardy > Yoshi+Kane (-4)

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

        Walker*

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

        Interesting, thanks

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          TEKKERS

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

    G2g?
    Jakup
    Valencia..Alonso..McAuley..Holgate
    Alexis..Eriksen..Alli..Firmino
    Kane..Lukaku
    Hennessey--Llorente--Droon--Ake
    0ft 0itb..Thanks all.

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Llorente ahead of McAuley

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

    Zaha's hattie incoming.

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

      I would love that

    2. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I hope so, some good news would be nice.

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

      Brace

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

        The more realistic, but still too optimistic guy has spoken.

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

      Nay. But promising stats is!

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Seems more likely Cech will return and score a last minute cycle kick winner.

  6. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Opinions on this WC team please:

    Valdez / Pickford
    Baily / Alonso / Yoshida / Bavies / Holgate
    Walcott / Firmino / Sane / Dele / JWP
    Ibra / Kane / Lukaku

    1.4m itb

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

      Wouldn't have Davies on a WC

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

        He could become Vert.

      2. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        yeah.. agree.. maybe found a way to have another Spurs def or pick a Boro def, perhaps

    2. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bailly had some niggly injuries this season, would be my concern with him.

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

        Oh really? Rojo safer bet? I get the impression he is more likely to drop out for rotation out of the two?

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

          Last season I got burnt picking 3 Liverpool players with the UEFA cup final to contend with, Utd this time around, I reckon Maureen will rotate big time.

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

    Re the Lukaku or Spurs player 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 against Everton?

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

      Cheers nice stat.

      Kane primed for a hatty.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Both good options, yeah Burnley will try and hold out for a draw, not in their nature to go anything else.

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      play King then?

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

        Definitely

    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Last 10 away games where? in League?

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

        yeah

    5. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have fond memories of captaining Kane against BOU since last season so he will probably get the armband this week.

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

        I have memories of 2 blanks in 2 easy home games in-a-row earlier in the season...:D

  8. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What is the best for this gw only?

    A. Eriksen + Aguero + Byram
    B. Coutinho + Kane + Mawson
    C. Siggy + Kane + Benteke/Deeney (and use AOA)

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

  9. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Yoshida or Barragan?

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

      Yosh 2 doubles. Barra not nailed on I'm afraid.

    2. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yoshida.

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

      Cheers

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

    Sunderland have the best upcoming fixtures of any team

    Is anyone tempted with any of their players?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford , and probably the only for me

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

      Pickford

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

      Errrrr definitely not, they're gone, no coming back.

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

        Oh wait... I have Pickford hahaha

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

          Poor Pikcford and Defoe, you could tell it was going to go badly for the black cats when they appointed Moyes. He loses and laughs and makes a joke about it half the time, hardly an inspiring manager. At least Defoe can retire if he wants and Pickford can go to City

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I got Victor Anichebe in on my transfer last week and i think that is as far as i will go as regards Sunderland

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

        Anichebe is such good value. Would be in my team if Origi and Carroll weren't so tempting recently

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

          He is the ultimate power 5 mid enabler i would be quite happy to start him vs West Ham he was unlucky not to be amongst the points in the last game he should have got a pen Baily fouled him in the box and he had other chances

    5. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I will always be tempted by teams who have something to fight and play for, until the end of the season.

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

    Sanchez 2 goals, an assist and 3 bonus tonight?

    Gimmie points and baps plz!

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      BFS says Hi

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

        Hello Sam fancy a bung to let Sanchez score a haul?

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

      Would love that 😀

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

      As an Arsenal supporter, I hope the arsenal defence and defensive mids get the job done, with their attack looking great but getting no returns

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

        Arsenal have defensive mids? Who knew

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

          Hopefully they turn up today

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

    Kun or Ibra from now till the rest of the season. Considering Europa League and everything.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      kun

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ibrah, because it suites your username.

  13. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso McCauley Valencia Robertson olsson
    Sanchez siggy Alli King Fletcher
    Aguero lukaku Origi

    2 FT 0.5 ITB

    Origi siggy Valencia
    To
    Kane Davies yoshida
    Yay or nay?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Leaves your midfield to weak.

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

      Not for me. The former could easily outscore the latter. Kun to Kane if you prefer Kane. Valencia could still play both his DGW games too

  14. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Son expected to start this gw now that Kane is back?

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wanyama looks like he could be fit too

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

      I think he will start for rest of the season on the wing tbh

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That's what I'm hoping too but he seems to always be fighting for a spot once everyone is fit

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

          he is too good to ingore, he needs to be in the starting XI imo. The only issue with it, is having both strikers playing same time and having no back up to come off the bench if somehow both got injured. Like Janssen isnt going to be a good back up, tahts the only isue I see with it. If we dump Jansen in the sumemr and get someone who can actually score and be a good back up then Spurs are laughing. Hell I would take Defoe back before another Soldado mark3.

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

      Hard to drop him after that performance.

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

    gl gl gl Ogie - I really hope you win this thing.

    Peace, I'm out.

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

      Thanks Bomer but i think i have missed the boat but i wont give up though even if it means going down in flames trying

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

    Alli & Son + Kane or Ibra?

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

      Kane

  17. K-win
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    2ft... can't even see 1ft to use, any recommendations?

    Valdes, Pickford
    Alonso, Walker, Valencia, Yoshida, Stephens
    Sanchez, Alli, Erik, Coutinho, Zaha
    Ibra, Lukaku, Barnes

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      save

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        wait that's a stupid comment you got 2FT, I guess do Walker -> Gibson

        1. K-win
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Was thinking that but reckon Walker will play and get a cleanie, and Gibson has Arsenal. Would prefer to do that move next week.

          Still leaves me not using my transfer...

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team. Barnes to Anichebe I would consider bearing in mind the doubles, but even that makes not a lot of sense!

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

    Alli or Eriksen, who would you rather get rid of to get Kane?

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

      erik

    2. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Honestly I think Eriksen is more valuable FPL wise, I feel Ali+Kane would be competing for Eriksen's deliveries

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

        Meaning Alli and Kane will score the goals?

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

        Don't forget Son is more of a scorer than assister too

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

      Have you considered getting rid of Sanchez and trebling up on Spurs?

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

        yeah it's certainly a possibility

  19. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bailley Nailed?

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

      Yeah, anyone can see rotation in utd right now tho

  20. SLUMVILLAGE1
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton(Pickford)
    Alonso-Valencia-Yoshida(Nyom)(Ake)
    Hazard-Alli-Coutinho-Zaha(Capoue)
    Kane-Zlatan-Lukaku

    0.5 ITB 1 FT

    GTG?

    Not having Sanchez is a scary thought, but it allows me 3 top strikers and Hazard. So fairly happy

  21. Deeney-is-a-god
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Need to get kane in, have three spurs, so eriksen or alli need to go. But who?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The 3rd man

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    2FTs but not sure I need to change much, unless you guys can suggest something good?

    Can't find a way for Kane as I need Ibra and Lukaku for head-to-head and league cover.

    Valdes
    Walker • Valencia • Stones
    Eriksen • Sanchez • Alli • Coutinho • Sane
    Ibrahimovic • Lukaku
    (Jakupovic • Barnes • Stephens • Chambers)

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good team, save.

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        he's got 2FT ;D

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah 2FTs so have to do something haha! Chambers or Stones are the obvious drops I guess.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stones -> Gibson

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Got nothing in the bank so not possible

    3. AA33
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Stones to Palace defender?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          They have horrible fixtures though

          1. AA33
              8 years, 9 months ago

              But DGW

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

                City have great fixtures GW35 > and the double in 37 so Stones should offer decent value

                Could do Walker to Vert / Toby given the recent rotation

      • FALCAO & MOU
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I replaced Kun + Anichebe with Kane + Benteke, could have got Ibra, but was not sure with Europa League, it is a move forward, isn't it? I am hoping that Kun + Anichebe don't outscore Kane + Benteke.

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

          Would be harsh if Kun-Ancihebe outscore that duo 😳

          1. FALCAO & MOU
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Hoping that doesn't happen, but with this game I am ready for anything.

      • St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Best goalkeeper for heaton's replacement until the end of the season (jaku as 2nd gk)

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

          Keep Heaton? Decent fixtures till end

        2. Sillet Bang
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          im going lloris

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

        Is anyone else thinking about doing triple So'ton defense towards the end of the season?

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Not at all

        2. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          nah but I'm doing double

        3. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Certainly double Soton defence is on the cards ..... but we need to ensure that all 15 of our squad are going to play in the DGWs. With their safety assured it might not be quite so easy to pick the ever presents - this applies to many mid table teams

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

          Might do Yoshi and Stephens on a WC for their prices

      • FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Should I get Kane in next week if getting him in this week would mean getting Carroll out for a hit? I have Erik and Alli.

      • Pigsinblankets
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Set on Kane (c) this weekend. Am I mad to consider not bringing in Ibra 34?

        Would either be a straight swap for Kane, or -4 surgery for Lukaku, neither of which I'm that keen on...

        1. FALCAO & MOU
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          No, I don't want to bring him in either, he has two away fixtures and also the Europa League, I don't think he will play both the games in the DGW

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

            Having been burned by Valencia recently I agree. Tempted to just bring in Gibson and leave it at that!

      • Sillet Bang
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Heaton
        Holgate Fuchs Valencia
        Hazard Sanchez Alli Firrmino Sane
        Aguero Zlatan

        Jak Aniche Bene Stephens

        No cash in the bank

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

        Is Captaining Son ridiculous? Its on Lukaku but im tempted even with Hairy Kane back

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ah, the return of Hairy Kane, Harry Kane's mysterious long-lost neanderthal brother, every more powerful and deadly than his hairless counterpart Harry.

      • Zebras
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        All this Kane talk making me feel like I need to take a hit to drop Davies (no idea for whom, but it would make starting King easier) and bring in Kane to accompany ErikSon.
        Would love there to be a chip for a fourth player from a given club, but until then, I will continue to tell myself that the points will be shared vs BOU and waiting to have 2FT for Kane is the better, less kneejerky way

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Have some fun and take the hit.

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

            I've been loving hits this season so I'm not opposed, just a bit wary... Plus I'm thinking Vardy will have a good run out at Palace

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah good idea not to kneejerk, must admit I did for Kane before he rose in price as he'll be a season keeper once in if he stays fit.

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

            Yeah I'm a big fan as well and am ready to do Vardy>Kane but since I've already got 3 spurs and thinking Vardy will do well at palace, its a luxury move that I can hold on, especially if I get a Davies cleansheet