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1 May 2017 1577 comments
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The curtain falls on Gameweek 35 with a Vicarage Road meeting between Watford and Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp’s charges arrive bidding to cement their standing in the top four, exploiting Sunday’s results which saw their major challengers drop points.

From a Fantasy perspective, Liverpool’s twin Brazilians will garner the most interest.

Both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino head into this encounter having prospered against the Hornets in the reverse fixture. Coutinho produced a goal and an assist for 11 points, while his compatriot went fared even better, recording two assists and a goal to total 15 points – his best tally of the campaign.

Both have the backing of new owners tonight, with Coutinho the more popular, finding his way into 50,000+ squads ahead of Gameweek 35, compared with Firmino’s 23,000+. The former is also favoured for the armband, with more than 122,000 (2.7%) trusting Coutinho.

But Liverpool are likely to face some resistance from the home side. Walter Mazzarri’s Watford reached the 40 point “safety” mark with six matches to spare and have earned victories with clean sheets in three of their last five Gameweek outings.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Better option:
    a) B. Davies
    b) Gabriel

    Leaning towards Davies as no firm news on a potential Rose return near-term. Other defenders are A. Smith, Alonso, Yoshida, Holgate. Pick and Jaku in goal. Front 8 is Sanchez, Haz, Alli, King, T.Carroll, Costa, Kane, Jesus.

  2. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo would you prefer:

    A) Cech, Alonso, Holgate
    B) Caballero, Monreal, Blind

    1. Marc OverMata
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B) simply because there are 3 DGW players

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A. Blind not nailed

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Rhino. This is what also worries me as Smalling and/or Jones could be fit come GW37

  3. Marc OverMata
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/my

    Couple of nagging questions please guys.

    A) Jaku or Willy for 36
    B) King > Sane now or in 37

    Thanks in advance

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A) Willy
      B) Keep King for Stoke

      1. Marc OverMata
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Jaku & haven't decided.

        1. Marc OverMata
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          2nd in ML and king is his big threat. If I keep I nullify. My team is far better equips for the run in so, I think I'm going to keep them switch to sane for Dgw

      • FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hey to view your team we need the gameweek history link with your team number in it.

        And maybe jaku for 36
        And wait til 37 for sanė

        But don't take too much notice of me. I've had 5 red arrows in the past 6.
        From 10k all the way down to 33k

        1. Marc OverMata
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry to hear that dude, only way us up from for you hopefully

          1. FP El Wonky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah that's the one, put it on your profile if you like.

    3. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on my WC team. Leaves me with 3.1m itb to bring in Sane and Jesus for 37

      Caballero DDG
      Alonso Blind Gabriel Stephens Holgate
      Hazard Alli King Eriksen Tadic
      Gabbiadini Kane Anichebe

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Not a fan of planned transfer. Maybe get one of them in this week?
        Not sure about double United def either.

      2. Marc OverMata
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'd rather have Jesus in 36 than gabbi. I think a major haul one the cards for thou holy one! As opposed to Gab who is struggling for form again a couple of decent defenses

      3. FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Only Gabriel for dgws seems a bit different and I'm not a Tadic fan this season.
        Other than that it looks a nice 352

    4. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Costa (MID, wba, WAT) trumps a 2nd spurs mid (whu, MUN, lei) right?

        1. Big Mac 24
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          yes

      • NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Wilcard activated! Overall rank 783 so I'm trying to keep most bases covered. Would appreciate thoughts!
        Team is:

        Caballero // Pickford

        Alonso // Daniels // Gabriel // Yoshida // Stephens

        Sanchez // Hazard // Alli // King // Pugh

        Kane // Jesus // Gabbiadini

        1. Smoky Johnson
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Template. Nice. Captain Sanchez?

        2. mir
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Pretty solid and fantastic rank. Bench boost 37 I assume?
          Differnetials to push for top 100?

          1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah BB GW37. Was tempted with some diffs to push for top 100, but also need a template team to stay in top 1k. Anyone got any good differentials to reccomend as I've been busy recently an da bit out of the loop? Was thinking maybe Herrera but can't fit him in.

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

              Maybe stick with the team above but do with a a slight punt captain? Jesus maybe?

              1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah I'm planning on captaining Jesus GW37!

            2. Marc OverMata
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Btw I like the nickname, however I think "I Kane, I Shawed, I Moncurred" is better 😉

        3. FP El Wonky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I think this is the go safe template most of us have.

          Very much optimized for a gw37 BB

          I also own Gabriel.
          He worries me

      • abaalan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Best mid under 7.8M for rest of season:
        A) Sterling
        B) Pedro
        C) Lallana
        D) King
        E) Other?

        1. MTPockets
            8 years, 7 months ago

            King/Sane/Walcott if you dare?

          • spursmad
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            King

          • FP El Wonky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Most would agree King I suppose

        2. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Will Jesus rise tonight?

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            No.

          2. Smoky Johnson
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            on the 3rd day

          3. spursmad
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            No. On Easter Sunday

        3. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Who scores more
          A) Ozil Benteke
          B) Sane Jesus -4

          1. Smoky Johnson
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            B

          2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            This week it's tight, Palace no easy fixture. Accounting for gw37 I'd be confident of it paying off.

          3. MTPockets
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Probably A.

            • LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              B

            • Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              MTPOCKETS is the only one of you that got the right answer 😛

          4. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Sorry to repost, looking for a second opinion on AOA for gw36

            Albrighton (WAT) vs Yoshida (double)

            Can see Yoshi getting a point in each, and Albrighton is a major differential with a good fixture. Any thoughts?

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

              I wouldn't. Both need to use AOA, it just adds further headaches in FPL. Save till GW38, few injuries or punts and you might want it more.

            2. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              I'd do it

            3. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              It's a close one. Yoshi has attacking threat so I'd prob play him but who knows

            4. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks all, I think it'll come down to how punty I'm feeling on Friday.

            5. FP El Wonky
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              I'd also play albrighton.
              Don't fancy SOT defence for dgw36
              37 May get a cleanie.
              I'm benching Stephens this week

          5. AdamB
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Dead leg for Coutinho.
            Expected back against Soton.

          6. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Any news on the Bailly injury?

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Mourinho said that it might just be because he played a lot in April. So don't think it's very serious

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

                Ah ok. Thanks Jaks.

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

            Who's willing to risk theo? This is traditionally his time to shine, sure he won't start all 5 games but doesn't mean he won't get points

            1. Smoky Johnson
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              rather king to be honest. cheaper, great form, great fixtures, on pens.

            2. MTPockets
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Was ready to if he'd started, not so keen now. But then not feeling it for Sane either, so who knows.

            3. Smoky Johnson
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              I had 1 FT but instead activated WC. I will get to keep it right? So i should then have 2 FT when gw 36 starts?

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

                No. Any FTs will be lost.

                1. Smoky Johnson
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  That's a shame.

              2. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                nope sorry 🙁

              3. AndyCook
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  In that situation you always have one so better than losing two!

                  1. Smoky Johnson
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Very true!

                • FP El Wonky
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  No. I'm pretty sure after wildcard you go back to just one free transfer.

                  People who wildcard on 2FT don't carry them over

              4. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Where do Dusan Tadic's kids go to school. No joke. I'll just give them a little fright. No more than that. Promise.

                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  #yewtree

                2. Rhinos
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Southampton probably

              5. FPL Maldini
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Shaw out for the season, does that mean Valencia is nailed it Darmian?

                1. RoysCallerAnne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  I own Valencia after WC GW30 when none of this nonsense was even an issue. Transfers so precious now so not moving him out.

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

                    Yep think I'm keeping, no wildcard.

                2. Totally !rre!evant
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  huh?

                3. FP El Wonky
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Mourinho probably broke his leg!!!

              6. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Which one for the doubles

                A - Koscielny
                or
                B - Monreal

                1. Smoky Johnson
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Monreal. Cheaper and OOP.

                  1. Kun Tozser
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    OOP ?

                    1. AndyCook
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Wing back presumably

                        1. Kun Tozser
                          • 10 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Thought Gibbs was there

                  2. AndyCook
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Koscielny lower risk of rotation so that's who I would pick

                      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Higher risk of injury tho 🙁

                    • Rhinos
                      • 12 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Kos more nailed and has a goal in him

                    • LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Cheers all

                  3. jam
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Man Utd assets looking well dodgy if they play the U-23 team in week 38

                    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39764470

                  4. Van der Faart
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Take a risk with Pedro instead of Hazard to free up funds or go with Hazard?

                    1. Smoky Johnson
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      No Haz will hurt you. Not kidding.

                    2. AndyCook
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Need Hazard, Pedro will rotate in the double

                      • Rainer
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Nope. Make downgrades elsewhere.

                      • LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Get both

                      • FP El Wonky
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Funds for what is the question.
                        Will those invested funds and Pedro provide more points than hazard himself with what you got?
                        Now that's a thought
                        Sorry I couldn't say.
                        I'd personally stick with the main man.
                        But if you're madly chasing points the risk should add some fun to the end of the season.
                        Good luck whatever you do.

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

                      Now its time to really dig into the WC selections 🙂

                      1. RoysCallerAnne
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        All the RMWCTs are all the same. So boring.

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

                          If I was WCing and chasing I think I'd go Siggy, Llorente, Vardy...

                      2. ladsofbunch
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        4th/5th def and mid snd 3rd striker is only variation

                    4. Can’t beat em so&hell…
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Final decision... just A or B...

                      a) Ozil and Gab
                      b) Sanchez and Anichebe

                      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        B

                      2. MTPockets
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          If your 5th mid is good, B. Otherwise A.

                          1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
                            • 14 Years
                            8 years, 7 months ago

                            It's Josh King, so decent... thanks

                        • FP El Wonky
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          A looks more fun *A*

                        • FP El Wonky
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          A

                          1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
                            • 14 Years
                            8 years, 7 months ago

                            You really like A huh? Making me worry...

                      3. Smoky Johnson
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Who to play - Yoshida or Stephens?

                        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                          • 11 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Yoshida more attacking threat

                        2. FP El Wonky
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Head says Yoshida, heart says Stephens

                        3. jam
                          • 16 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Yeah Yoshi, should've got more on Saturday really.

                        4. FP El Wonky
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Shoot I'm sure i answered this before, either my browser is playing up or this site needs a better communication system.
                          Maybe both lol

                          Err YOSHIDA is probably best

                      4. Fowler23
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Valdes to Cech worth a hit ? Other keeper is Pickford. Bench boosting in GW37

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

                          Yy

                        2. FP El Wonky
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Probably worth the hit. Especially to BB in 37

                        3. jam
                          • 16 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Yep

                      5. bpz77
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Any update on Aguero injury

                        1. ryacoo
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Sergio Aguero will have a scan on Wednesday to determine if he can play any more games for Manchester City this season. [Daily Mail]

                      6. Fowler23
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Wow Selby overcomes 10-4 deficit to beat that match fixer....

                        1. George Sillett
                          • 10 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Did you watch it ? It wasn't proven and Selby won fair and square.

                      7. George Sillett
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 7 months ago

                        Man U defenders come with a rotational warning. Pick them for SGW only.

                        1. Camp No No
                          • 12 Years
                          8 years, 7 months ago

                          Are there enough of them to rotate?

                          1. ryacoo
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 9 Years
                            8 years, 7 months ago

                            Tuanzebe might get a game at CB.

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

                        Tadic or King?

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

                        Appreciate any help!

                        Pickford Valdes
                        Alonso Vertonghan Yoshida mustafi Chambers
                        Alli Sanchez King Zaha jwp
                        Kane Jesus benteke

                        A) Zaha Benteke > Hazard gabbi - 4
                        B) Zaha benteke Valdes > Hazard gabbi & willy - 8 (will be priced out with a willy rise)
                        C) Zaha mustafi > Hazard gabriel or Stephen's - 4, goalkeeper move next week

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

                          can dead legs be bad?