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We make our way to Stamford Bridge this evening as Chelsea entertain Middlesbrough in the penultimate match of Gameweek 36.

The league leaders boast two of the top five most selected captains – Diego Costa and Eden Hazard have been handed the armband by 10.5% and 6.8% respectively against a Boro defence that’s shipped four goals in each of their last two road trips.

Costa delivered a season-high 16 points in his previous home appearance and is second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfers in up top ahead of the Blues’ Double Gameweek 37 against West Brom and Watford.

Hazard, meanwhile, has served up returns in seven of his previous eight league outings and produced six of nine double-figure returns in front of his own supporters.

Sold by over 144,000 FPL managers after blanking in both Double Gameweek 34 appearances, Alvaro Negredo returned to form with a goal and assist in last week’s 2-2 draw with Man City.

Having found the net in three of his last six matches, the Spaniard looks the likeliest to breach a backline that picked up its first clean sheet in 12 attempts at Goodison Park last time out.

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

  1. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Quick vote. 1 point behind cash ML leader. I have BB vs his TC in GW37.

    Which one?

    1. Alli + Gabbs > King + Costa (have Hazard) -8
    2. Alli + Gabbs > King + Vardy (ML has King and Vardy) -8
    3. Holgate > Fuchs -4
    4. Sanchez > KDB -4 (have Jesus)

    Current team - Bench Boost:
    Pickford Hennessey
    Alonso Kompany Blind Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen JWP
    Kane Jesus Gabbs

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stick in my opinion.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Will be 13DGW for me vs 9DGW for him.

        Hennsessey
        Kompany Blind Holgate
        Eriksen JWP
        Kane Gabbs

        Vs

        Verts Chambers Ward
        King Zaha
        Vardy Negredo

        I believe he is bring in Hazard/KDB or Costa

  2. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    The season is almost over...

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

      Oh yes. It is. How would you describe it in one word?

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Don't know but Theresa May, with her FPL side languishing in 4,509,312nd position overall, has described her season as strong and stable.

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

          Must be tricky to maintain a good OR when she's busy dismantling the NHS and desperately throwing mud at opponents to appear legitimate 🙂

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

      Good...it's been a bad smell and a slow lingering death.

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I cant wait for it to be over. This has been a pretty stressful one for me

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

        Same here.

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

      Pre-season time is always great though! 🙂

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

        Yes. All the transfer mania is really fun.

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

          The planning we do for our FPL teams before the inevitable screw up in GW 1...

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

            Yeah. This season was really fun. I was thinking about balotelli rediscovering himself under klopp. He was my first player in the draft before he was gifted to Nice.

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

        I agree, FPL pre-season, from the re-launch to the league starts, is almost like the best part. So fun, optimistic and painless 🙂

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

          Working out those defensive rotations on the ticker is what I enjoy the most haha. 🙂

    5. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Unfortunately, yes. Already looking forward to next season with new teams and players! Can't wait to start my GW1 planning.

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

      My worse full season to date but oddly more enjoyable... Why? totally played it like you Andy, taken hits galore lol. You're clearly better at it than me 😀

    7. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Feels like only yesterday I was drafting Redmond into my team...

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

        Jesus, just checked, I started the season with Oscar in my team..

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

          Me too, pens and Conte loved him...took a long time to recoup the lost Hazard points...

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

          And I had Victor Fischer.

      2. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Same here, couldn't resist 😀

    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good. After last night it can't come quick enough

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What this kos news? So gabriel going to start.

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

    Another blank from Sanchez and I'm very tempted to boot for KGB.

    Who is with me?

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

      +1

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

      +1

    3. spursmad
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Done it already

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

      Yes and captain him too

    5. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Very tempted but their fixtures arealright in GW37. Scared to boot but dont want to own

    6. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I need to drop one of Caballero, Kompany or Jesus to be able to get De Bruyne. Cab is the best bet i guess

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

        You may as well stick with that lot.

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

      Annoyingly I own 3x City and don't want to take a hit. I'll just sit tight and hope his good performance was a blip.

      Might still ship Sanchez though.

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

        He has had about 20 good performances this season. Can't call that a blip. Generally plays well.

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

          True but he's not consistently backed them up with points until recently, and not many hauls at all. I'm not knocking him, he's a terrific player, arguably the best attacking player in the league alongside Hazard, a just he hasn't had the potential to consistently outscore the out-and-out points scorers.

          If I could get him in I would, but I'm not as scared of him as I would be Sanchez when Sanchez was actually playing well. I'll probably roll a transfer and get him in for 38.

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

      If Arsenal win tomorrow then they still are in the battle for top 4. I'll be looking at shipping Kane instead.

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

        Booted him last week on wc.

    9. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez record versus Stoke and especially Sunderland are too good to ignore for me...I'm considering captaining him against my better judgement...

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

    Morning all,

    Like most I am preparing to BB this coming GW.

    I only have three players without a double;

    Zaha, Gibson, and De Roon.

    Is it worth taking a -4 to transfer anyone in? I have £1m available.

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

      Maybe zaha to ox?

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

        Think that boat has sailed

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

      Might be worth moving Zaha for Sane if you can make it work. Tadic too possibly although I hate the little troll personally.

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

        Thanks, already have Sane, should have posted my team I guess!

        I'm also not a Tadic fan

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

      Yes. Take a hit

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You could leave Zaha.
      Gibson for Arsenal or City asset and De roon to Ndidi

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

        I'm full on Arsenal, Cech, Koscielny, and Alexis - got them ahead of this DGW.

    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys

  5. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Been thinking to do this moves:

    Pickford + JWP+ Haz + Gabbi --> Cech + Capoue + Siggy + Jesus(c)

    Worth -8? Or try again?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, not worth it

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Enough with Haz + Gabbi --> Siggy + Jesus(c) for free?

    2. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wow. No.

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cant find a way to fit Jesus without dropping Costa and Kane.

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

          I'm considering dropping Costa for Jesus. Conte is sure to rotate once the title is won. Trouble is, I don't know who will be rotated. Costa could be a good bet.

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

      No thanks..

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Haz + Gabbi --> Siggy + Jesus(c) for free?

        1. Philip Jones's Diary
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          If I've learnt anything this season it is that getting rid of Haz on a knee jerk will bite you.

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

    How do. I've already taken a -4 but my gut feeling is to switch Kane to Vardy, Is this crazy talk?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not for another hit

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

        It's more for differential in my league. 14 points behind. But yeah probably right.

    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not really. It's only a -4, each hit has to be looked at in isolation regardless if it's your 1st, 2nd or 3rd hit. If you think Vardy outscore Kane by 4 pts over the run in then it's worth it.

      With that 1.4m, you have the question of whether taking a hit and upgrading a defender is worth a -4.

      It cay pay off handsomely or backfire terribly. If you feel it's worth the risk, then take the hit!

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

        Yes cheers. I have king and Daniels with one game next week. So the odds would be better to take the risk iwith one of those which I knew. Equally they both have the potential to rake in points themselves with them playing Burnley even without a DGW

  7. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If Arsenal lose to Southampton, they could be out of a top 4 finish if City beat the Leicester.

    Can't see Sanchez busting his liathróidí to finish ahead of United and Wenger could go ahead and rotate key players for the remainder prior to FA Cup.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      And so will City rotate too then?

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There's quite a few permutations. I read that if Arsenal drop 3 points or more vs Saints/Stoke, and City/Pool win, they won't finish in the top 4.

      If Arsenal do get 3 points or less in the next 2 games, I'm selling Sanchez for sure.

  8. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Jaku to Pickford for a hit?

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. Hull have fight left in them.

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

    I'm gonna bb in 37

    Pickford Caballero
    Alonso Yoshida Stephens Holgate Gabriel
    Alexis Couts King Hazard Eriksen
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    A) Coutiniho to Mahrez/Martial
    B) Gabriel > Smith + Couts > KDB - 4
    C) Other 1.2 itb

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

    With nothing in the bank, is Hazard to KDB looking a good move?

    I'm wary of price changes, either close to going up or down?

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

      Nope. Keep Haz. Sanchez->KGB is the move the Cool Kids are on.

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

        Surely Arsenal have lots to play for, whereas Chelsea will rest all for FA cup final if they win on Friday

    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Think that's what I'm doing. Can't see Hazard started both in DGW. I think KDB will rise tonight

  11. The Legend Squad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Getting rid of Bailly, have 5.7m to spend. Who shall I bring in?

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

      vert?

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

      Terry 🙂

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Hennessey + Gibson + Zaha -> Caballero, Clichy, Albrighton for -8 worth it?

    Probability if Clichy playing both GW 37 games?

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

    Mamadou Sakho has been nominated for Crystal Palace’s Player of the Season award.

    He's only played eight games for them

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      And practically saved their Premier League existence

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

      He may as well win it if not for wilfie.

    3. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Their season pretty much started after Big Sam came in. Milivojević should win it imo.

  14. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Drop Siggy or Coutinho for Sané? Can do more with the Coutinho funds and I feel Siggy is a better player to have over the next 2 games anyway. Thoughts?

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Depending on what you're doing with the money but if it secured a better move elsewhere, I'd ship out Coutinho like you say.

  15. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Already have 13/15 playing this week on a BB.

    Single GW players are King and Holgate.

    How much longer do we think this Benalouane is going to play for? Worth doing Holgate > Benal for 14/15?

    Or Holding?

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No. Holgate should be looking at 6 pts. Where exactly do you think Benaloune's 6 pts is going to come from or even 10 if youre doing it for a hit?

      May only get a point against City and may not even as the 2nd game.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah this does make sense tbh. Does feel like a pants move. Cheers.

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

    Wenger: “We have some worries for Koscielny he might not be available, he will have a test today. We will make the decision after training. Xhaka similar but he looks to have recovered well, news for him is better.”

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Gabriel, please don't feature. Please.

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

        LOL... Mustafi's return???

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

          Possibly.

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

        I have Gabriel but I reckon even a 1 point cameo would benefit me as my autosub is Alli as opposed to Stephens/Yoshida/Alonso...

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

          I feel almost guilty about saying I could do with him playing too. Baiily and Stones are on my bench

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

        Who's on your bench, Berb?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Stephens, and I fear he will get another CS.

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

            Woah! But at least you still have a chance to get him off the bench. I benched both Saints defenders and I still feel sick about it haha

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

      Hahaha. Sums up my season. Can't wait for it to end.

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

        It will be all over soon!

  17. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Koscielny 🙁

  18. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    MIA. What has happened to Ruthless? I miss her posts even though she enjoys being different for the hell of it.

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

      I agree. I regret making some comments when everybody was after her. Hope she comes back.

  19. NVRS
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    hi,
    Anyone knows if Laurent Koscielny is going to play next match?
    he received the fifth yellow card no?
    Thanks for your help

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ha. It's more of an injury thing. 5 cards means nothing st this stage.

    2. Profa Benitez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The deadline for second part of the season was 10 yellow cards, and was the second Sunday in April. It is now past, meaning that suspensions for yellow card accumulation will only apply when a player receives 15 yellow cards.

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

        thank you man... you are the one 😉

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

    Ideas??

    Blind Carroll Gabbi to:
    1. Stephens Albrighton Costa -8
    2. Stephens Sane Welbeck -8
    or
    Blind Carroll to:
    A. Sane Fuchs -4
    B. Pedro Toby -4
    C. Silva Stephens -4

  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This is why you don't buy Koscielny. So injury prone these days

  22. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    1 FT for bench boost next GW.. 14/15 DGW players at the moment, happy with Holgate as 15. Surely Blind is the one that has to go with the FT?

    Caballero - Pickford
    Alonso - Monreal - Yoshida - Blind - Holgate
    Sanchez - Ozil - Hazard - Sane - JWP
    Gabbi - Costa - Jesus

    0.2 ITB

  23. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    "We have a check up today. [Laurent] Koscileny might not be available, he has a test today. [Granit] Xhaka is similar, but he looks to have recovered well. " "Danny Welbeck is fit to play."

  24. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    best keeper defender combo for 11 mil????
    remaining defense :
    caballero
    alonso monreal yoshi holgate

  25. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning gang.
    Any idea why Blind didn't play and should I get for Gabriel?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He couldn't see.

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bailly and Blind rested for Thursday.

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

      Which Gabriel?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ars defender?

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

          Don't imo.

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

      with other CB's returning,blind no more nailed
      gabriel jesus - yes
      arsenal gabriel - never

  26. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gundowagon

  27. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Wenger on Holding: “I expect good performances. He had some positive performances before. He has shown intelligence, composure on the ball. He need some experience. In every game he played he became stronger throughout the game. He always had convincing second halves. He’s still a bit introvert. He’s not big speaking at the moment.”

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Introvert? Nice

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

      Gabriel, Mustafi and Monreal back three for Southampton IMO.

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

        Gabbi will finally score (the rebound of Tadic's missed penalty) 😎

  28. Wapster
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Preparing for BB. So would you?
    A.)Gibson to Clichy?
    B.) Save it to Bring in Ake for Gibson and fund a 5th mid for AOA GW38

  29. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kos > who for 6.4? Not Chelsea.

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

      kompany/otamendi

  30. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Would you swap

    Giroud and Williams
    for
    Jesus and Stephens

    for -8?