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30 April 2017 3400 comments
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A busy Sunday comes to its conclusion with a north London derby at White Hart Lane.

Harry Kane welcomes Arsenal in stunning form. Firing double-digit returns in each of his last three home starts, the Spurs striker is the fourth most-captained player for Gameweek 35.

With four fixtures in the final three Gameweeks, many will be scouting Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli this afternoon, though Son Heung-min may yet have a part to play in our wildcard plans after returning to the Tottenham teamsheet.

Kyle Walker’s 33% owners will be looking elsewhere, though, as the right-back drops to the bench for the third time in six matches.

With back-to-back Double Gameweeks 36 and 37 on the horizon, we need Alexis Sanchez back in form after a run of just one goal in the last five fixtures.

Yet with Olivier Giroud returning to the starting line-up, the Chilean looks likely to take up a central support berth as Arsene Wenger continues with a 3-4-2-1 formation.

At the back, the 4.8-priced Gabriel is handed a fifth straight start. Almost 8,000 FPL manages have acquired the Brazilian since yesterday’s deadline passed as a cheap route into the Gunners’ rearguard for the run-in.

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  1. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Please can get some advice on my starting line up as well as players.

    WC Activate

    Cabarello
    Yoshida Alonso Stephen
    Alli Sane Ozil King
    Kane Jèsus Costa

    Pickford Eriksen Holgate Huth

    Thank you.

  2. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 7 months ago

    31 pts

    GG season

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Got the Sky leaderboard?

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch, unlucky

  3. LakhaneeFC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Finally, on WC. Only BB left. Is this a good front 8?

    Haz Sanchez Alli King Herrera
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    Who would you replace/include?

    Any help would be really appreciated!

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doing without Sanchez, that is the question... Man U and Southampton(at Home) could Blank Arsenal;

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm tempted to downgrade for Ozil.

      2. LakhaneeFC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm worried about not having Sanchez for potentially 4 matches - too big a risk no?

        Who would you replace Arsenal players with?

  4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    With Monreal moved to the back line again, is Gabriel the best way to Arsenal's defense (other than Cech)? Is Gabriel nailed now?

  5. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs have scored 7 less goals away from home than Arsenal.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Your point being.....?

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Triple Spurs attack is excessive.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          no....no it's not

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Unless it is. If they had 3 home games out of the last four it would be very different. I think I'd rather have Vertonghen at this stage than a third attacker.

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Agree, but I'd rather have a Spuds defender, one of their mids and Kane.

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Already asked, didn't really get any answers.

    Alonso and Cahill expected to carry on playing we reckon? or rested/rotated?

    Many thanks.

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      They'll play.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        great! what makes you think they wont be rotated though?

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          They are never rotated

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            good enough for me 🙂

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          The only factor that would change anything is if they clinch the league...

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            haven't they just done that?

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Not yet...sure, looks likely, but no rest or relaxation until it's official, therefore, no rotation!

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                cool, cheers man.

  7. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Playing around with my WC team:

    A) Gabriel, Sanchez, Sane, Anichebe (8th attacker)

    or

    B) Monreal, Ozil, T.Carroll (8th attacker), Jesus

    Thanks

  8. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What is the situation with Arsenals defenders? What will the standard defence look like when Mustafi is back?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      They'll still be sh*te.

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Only Koscielny and Monreal are nailed, and the latter could be rested soon.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gabriel has been nailed of late

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah but will he be nailed when Mustafi is back? He could easily shift to Ox - Mustafi - Koscielny - Monreal - Gibbs once Mustafi is back.

  9. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Keep Valencia or sell for Monreal?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      sell

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sell... maybe for Gabriel or Monreal

  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    On recent form:
    2
    3
    2
    7
    2
    2

    TC in GW37?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, would rather put TC on Capoue

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Too many great options in 37.

    3. Deep Blue
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Decide after GW 36...

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      By the way, its rhetorical.

      I used my TC on Kun already.

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

    Those who got Gabriel in already, whats the thinking?

    He's still very tempting with Mustafi out of 36.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      May as well keep him as he's got 4 games in the next 2 GWs. Just temper your expectations.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me.

  12. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What happened with kun..does it look like he's out for a couple of weeks?

  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    was within 15 points of rival after last gw

    outscored me by 50 odd points this gw......93 incredible

    i hate him

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Link to rival's team?

  14. red devil 7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    When will Kane assist be added for the dive?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Never

    2. The Hobbit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A player cant assist himself. 🙂 no assist given if the same person takes free kick/penalty.

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      lol - blatent foul as agreed by all of the Sky pundits inc. Thierry Henry - so sorry about that

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    WC strategy. Does this make sense:

    I am looking for players that still have something to play for (Top 6 and Swansea / Hull / Boro) that are playing teams who have nothing to play for and are on holiday (Sunderland, W Ham, Watford, WBA, Everton etc).

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sound logic behind it, could very well pay off

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Surely Boro are as good as gone.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        They are still trying though. Result today proves that.

    3. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Think I might follow you there.

    4. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What about the elephant in the room? Sanchez....

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Not for me at his price. Would need him to be playing up front to be an option.

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Southampton is the question- many getting Yoshi and Stephens or Bertrand and Gabbi on attack...

      1. Pocky
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        You can see the logic if team value is low, great enablers with double doubles, but if funds will stretch, then there are better single GW alternatives.

        1. Pocky
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          *great priced enablers*

  16. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke, Baily to Jesus and Adam Smith?

  17. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Lets brag. 33, Coutinho to play. Placed 3k, red arrow on the way:( Who has worse?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not worse but close. 41 all out

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Holy moly. Well at 3K you think you have a decent side, what happened?

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hennesey, valencia, williams, sanchez, bentekeC, lukaku + siggy to hazard

    3. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Played WC35 to capitalize on this week's fixtures.

      Gained just 3 points overall and have to take a hit because I'm priced out of Benteke to Jesus.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      75 all out. Should've been more though.

    5. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      36(-4), Bobby(c) to play. Placed 5.7k, red arrow on the way:( I have worse?

  18. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores more points from here on

    A: Hazard
    B: Costa

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Haz

    2. FFrulesmylife
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Diego Diego Diego

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Haz

  19. Foozeball
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku or Jesus?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus easily.

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      J

    3. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus.

    4. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

    5. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus for a hit

    6. Foozeball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks. Cheers all

  20. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke and tadic/sané to anichebe and Sanchez for -4 ? Will probably tc sanchez

  21. FFrulesmylife
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with a TC?!? Who ????

  22. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone else bench boosting 36 or am I on my own

    1. FFrulesmylife
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd like to - what's your team?

      Mine at mo

      CECH (Jaku)
      BETRAND stones maguire (holgate evans)
      SANCHEZ (c) Alli Sterling (son zaha)
      GABBI Jesus Costa

      2.1 itb. TC and BB available

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Jaku-Pickford
        Maguire-cahil-yoshida-Daniels-jagielka
        Alli-king-hazard-jwp-firmino
        Jesus-Vardy-Kane
        For Bench boost in 36

        1. FFrulesmylife
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Looking at this u only have one DGW player? Maybe wait?

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            2 but as I said below in 37 I won't have more then 11 dgw players anyway so it makes no difference bench boost now or in 37. The only difference is I have better fixtures this week for all

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      On your own...37 is the week to BB. More DGW players/games.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I won't have more then 11 anyway in 37 with doubles so no difference really I got good fixtures this week for all really

    3. Clucas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Go ahead, I m BB too in that week. We ll have the last laugh with TC in 37

  23. JJeyy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Negredo
    B) Eriksen
    C) Cout
    D) Gabbi

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gabbi. Soton have nothing to play for so why try?

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    TC Kun in GW27 🙂

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      ?

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He outscored that this GW. Just saying, with his 9, it's fairly easy to hit in a single GW, let alone a double.

  25. Petr Cech the Table
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Team A - 23 point lead, BB and TC

    Team B - WC (presumably this week) and BB

    Who win?

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on what A's team looks like.

      1. Petr Cech the Table
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        True.

        A is me. I would've posted my team but don't know what my Rival is going to do on WC so wouldn't have been useful

  26. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    missed all the games.. need some info and suggestions..

    1. any update on Bailly?
    2. get Jesus?
    3. keep Sane?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No
      Yes
      Yes

  27. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    curse of wc! who to bench?

    smith stephens yoshi gabriel
    king sane alli sanchez
    gabbi jesus kane

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Stephens

  28. Good Times
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    sanchez gonna explode next week you heard it here first!

  29. mikess
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    a) Sanchez & Anichebe

    or

    b) Eriksen & Gab

  30. wbm
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I forgot to make transfers and select team for this week. And I was supposed to use my WC since I have my TC left.
    Was so pissed off at myself beginning of GW.
    Now when all my players have played I'm counting my lucky stars tho.
    Negredo (C), Chambers, Robertson, Siggy would probably be all gone.

    Now I'm probably forced to use WC 36, BB 37 and TC 38.
    But given how bad Arsenal play it might be better anyway to TC Kane vs Hull och Hazard vs Sunderland instead of Sanchez DGW.

    1. MR SUNSHINE
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Definite contender for rough with smooth winner