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10 May 2017 6213 comments
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Gameweek 36 finally comes to an end this evening as Southampton entertain Arsenal at St Mary’s.

Alexis Sanchez will again be the focus of most managers’ attentions. Sitting in over 27% of FPL squads, the Chilean was the most captained player (11.2%) in the round of fixtures but a blank at home to Man United in his first match of Double Gameweek 36 means he has now netted just once in seven league appearances.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to add to a pair of assists in the 2-0 weekend win over Jose Mourinho’s side. The Gunners’ wing-back has been drafted in by over 15,000 FPL managers this week for a Double Gameweek 37 against Stoke and Sunderland.

For the Saints, Manolo Gabbiadini was the fourth most transferred in player ahead of last week’s deadline, with over 108,000 taking the plunge.

Yet a blank against Liverpool took his run to one assist in five, as Claude Puel’s defence racked up the points at Anfield instead thanks to a fourth clean sheet in seven.

Thanks to his spot-kick stop away to Liverpool, the Saints’ Fraser Forster leads the way among the Double Gameweek contingent on 16 points ahead of tonight’s 7.45pm encounter.

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

    Hey all,

    Been away from the site so I'm sure it's been talked about (I'll go back now and try to find some info) but does anyone have a summary of the Arsenal defence?

    Is Kosc out? What's wrong?
    Did I read Mustafi re-injured himself?

    What is the most likely Arsenal defensive lineup in 37?

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

      Not heard about Mustafi injured. Oxlade have a hammy this morning.

      1. Geoff
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        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ah cheers I must have had them confused.

        Any update on Kosc? Or thoughts about them reverting to a back 4?

  2. Maarrrr17
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Holgate or Holding for 37?

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

      Leading my ML by 31 points, might do this punt. Might paid off nicely.

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

      Holding

    3. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Holding likely to play one? Both?

  3. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Monreal worth 0.1m over Mustafi?

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

      Yes

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

        Cheers.

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

      Mustafi picks up too many yellows IMO, but he does have some goal threat and got 2 bonus points against S'ton whereas Monreal didn't get one.

      If Koscielny is ruled out, I'm going for the Spaniard.

    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, expecting him to moved to LWB

  4. RedMarks 赤的
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Bench Boost.

    Pickford // Caballero
    Alonso // Monreal // Daniels // Yoshida // Holgate
    Hazard // Sanchez // Eriksen // T.Carroll // King
    Gabbiadini // Kane // Jesus

    Which one do you prefer?
    A. Alonso+T.Carroll --> Ake+Fabregas
    B. Eriksen+T.Carroll+Daniels --> Sigurdsson+Fabregas+Holding (-4)
    C. T.Carroll+Monreal+Daniels --> Fabregas+Olsson+Stephens (-4)
    D. Something else

    Cheers for the advice

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

      Keeping Gabbi?

      1. RedMarks 赤的
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, don't want Anichebe or Barnes if play 352

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

      Gabbi, Carroll, Holgate/Daniels out

      1. RedMarks 赤的
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Gabbiadini+Daniels+T.Carroll --> Anichebe+Gibbs+Fabregas then?

    3. FearBoner
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      gab and carroll out

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

    RP - had no answers

    A. Bailly + Zaha to Chaill + Albirghton (-8)

    B. Bailly + Alli to 4.5 + Sanchez (-8)

    C. Bailly + Zaha + Alli to Bavies + Albrighton + Sanchez (-12)

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

      Dont think any of them are worth a hit, maybe A.

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

        Run the risk of no Sanchez again?

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

          No other option, dont have anyone else to drop? Alli is good enough to spoil the party.

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

            Not really these are the biggest issues

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

            Ill keep this in mind

      2. RedMarks 赤的
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This

  6. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Keep JWP or Holgate for GW37?

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

      JWP

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      JWP

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

    JWP has been about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

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

      Tadic owner here. 🙁

      If Claude Puel stays in charge, which he most likely will, I'm not going anywhere near Southampton mids/forwards next season, lol.

  8. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hi, need your help guys.

    I will play head to head GW 37 with my friend that have Costa & Lukaku, while I have Kane, Jesus & Vardy. GK we both have Jaku.

    A. Vardy -> Costa
    B. Jaku -> Cech
    C. Others

    Thx you.

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Should i trade my Ali and Gabbiadini to KDB and Welbeck? Or should i just trade Gabbiadini to Costa?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gabbi to Costa sounds pretty good!

      1. FearBoner
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        got a feeling that he will be benched if they secure the title this weekend

  10. thisisdiz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Caballero
    Alonso Yoshida Stephens
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Jesus(TC) Costa

    Sub: Cech Gabriel Holgate Anichebe

    1 FT
    0 ITB

    What shoul I do?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gabriel to someone with two fixtures and who will actually play (Holding, Huth, Davies if you can afford him)

      then bench one of the saints centre backs

      1. thisisdiz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I can afford holding easily..

        No worried about not having Kane/KDB?

  11. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Some early brainstorming - team is

    Caballero - Pickford
    Alonso - Gabriel - Brunt - Yoshida - Stephens
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Sane - King
    Kane - Costa - Gabbiadini

    A) King --> Albrighton, Gabriel --> Monreal
    B) Eriksen --> Albrighton, Gabriel --> Monreal, Gabbiadini --> Jesus (-4)

    What do you think?

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

      Or C) Costa --> Jesus, Gabriel --> Monreal ?

      1. RedMarks 赤的
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        C for me...
        Although losing Costa could be wrong

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

          Thanks, I think I'm leaning that way too.

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better ?

    A- Kane + Ozil + Blind
    B- Alonso + KDB +Jesus -8 pts

    1. FearBoner
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      maybe not Blind, since Smalling, jones and bailly are fit to play. Besides, Axel might be a better choice than blind

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I mean

      Blind + OZIL + Kane >
      Alonso + KDB + Jesus
      For -8 pts

      1. Geoff
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        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Tough. I don't know if Alonso gets both games.

        I'd probably say no, but also looking to get rid of Blind would be good. Maybe downgrade Blind to be able to do Ozil > KDB

      2. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        No. Just no. Just take out Blind if you're worried about game time.

  13. Geoff
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    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any consensus on Hazard > Costa?

    1. Do it
    2. Do it, even for a -4
    3. Don't do it

    1. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      That's KDB

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      don't do it and certainly not for a hit

  14. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anything here worth a hit? Bench Boost, 0.0 ITB

    Pickford Caballero
    Alonso Vertonghen Yoshida Bailly Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Sane Alli King
    Kane Gabbi Anichebe

    1. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      See my question above. Maybe Haz > KDB?

  15. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who would be a better pick between Pedro and Fabregas?

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

      Not sure, I have gone with Fabregas as he is more fun to own... 😮

      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        haha likewise, he may not get the whole 90, but he's capable of bringing in the points

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

      Fab. In form and more consistent than the flighty Pedro.

    3. RedMarks 赤的
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Fabregas for me...

  16. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    De Gea
    Holgate Yoshida Alonso
    Sanchez (TC) Alli Tadic Hazard
    Kane C. Benteke Jesus

    Randolph - PVA Maguire Clayton

    1 FT, 0.3 itb

    Chasing a sizeable lead in my mini league. Leader has BB left and already took a -8. Thinking about doing these moves for a -8:

    Clayton, C. Benteke + De Gea -> Sané, J. Benteke + Caballero

    Should I go through with it?

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone?

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

      Do you mean Jesus.? If so then those are good trades.

      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I have Jesus.

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

          Who is Jesus Benteke then - a new super hybrid? 😉

          1. michudagawd
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Christian's brother Jonathan haha. Any ideas yourself? Was thinking about trying to work Vardy in but would have to lose Alli.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      J. Benteke? 😮

      Would be better to sort the bench instead of DDG and Benteke.

      Maybe do:
      Randolph to Cab/Pickford
      Clayton to Albrighton/Ndidi
      Van Aanholt to Stephens/Jones/Fernandez

      Not really exciting moves though 😳

      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Why? I don't have bench boost.

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

          Oh, thought you are BBing... Just do Tadic to Sane and relax

          1. michudagawd
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Don't have enough in a straight swap. Ditch DDG to Caballero to fund it?

  17. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    New crowd. Gtg? BB active...

    Willy
    Huth Gibbs Alonso
    Alli Fabregas Sanchez Hazard Sane
    Kane Jesus

    Pickford Stephens Anichebe Yoshida

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

      Looks good. I guess Gibbs is a small risk because nobody knows whether Koscielny will replace him (with Monreal shifting to LWB) or Holding if he's fit. But it's a good team.

      How much in the bank?

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        .2

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

          Then I'd leave as is unless you can get Monreal without a hit.

          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers!

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

      The only thing I would switch is possibly Hazard->KGB as I'm not certain of Hazard's game time. I think you need to wait as long as possible this week before settling on your team. Pick players that play.

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Alright Jafa lad, lad? Up to 6.5k and ahead in all leagues so need some big finish!

        Glad I saved BB as people are closing in.

        I'm happy to keep Hazard since he could explode v WBA in 70 mins.

        Couldn't do KDB without selling Willy or one of Sane or Jesus either.

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

          Good rank, Stupe.

          Is Hazard effective away though? Stats show he's a bit of a homeboy.

          1. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Good point cheers Jafa

    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      G2G defo

  18. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Blind + OZIL + Kane >
    Alonso + KDB + Jesus
    For -8 pts
    Yaaaay
    Naaay

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

      Yay although I'd be a little concerned with no Kane.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      phhh a minus 8 with Kane in it. Really don't know about that

  19. RedMarks 赤的
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    47 Points behind rank 10 000. Can i make it?

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

      With bench boost, good chance.

      1. RedMarks 赤的
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. BB and AoA unused

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

      Yes. Just get the cap'n right.

      1. RedMarks 赤的
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hazard, Sanchez, Alonso, Jesus, Kane...which one? Currently on Jesus or Sanchez

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

          Poll says Jesus. Hazards game time worries me. Kane never scores away and has Utd. I would put it on Jesus.

          1. Slam
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Sanchez(stk, SUN)...

          2. RedMarks 赤的
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, thanks. Consider Sanchez because more points for goal and CS, although currently not consistent enough

    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Needs not only a cracking BB double the average but also a good 38.

  20. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, I play mini h2h league, was wondering why the fixtures for playoff of top 1-4 position have not been informed until now. Thx.

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

      Will probably happen today, long way to go...

  21. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Views about this for GW37 would be nice
    Also who should be my captain

    Using BB.
    Got my FT.

    Cech
    Cahill Alonso Maguire
    Hazard Alli king ozil Sane
    Jesus Kane

    Jaku holgate anichebe Stephens

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

      Hazard or Jesus captain. Neither will play 180 minutes, but I'd expect both to score.

  22. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hey lads. Need some thoughts on my team. Looking to BB this gameweek.
    Current team:
    Heaton Randolph
    Valencia Alonso Davies Pieters Olsson
    Alli Sanchez Hazard King Albrighton
    Gabbi Kane Jesus

    Looking at getting rid of Valencia even though he has DGW, has been a failure the last couple of weeks.
    -8 hit, Randolph + Valencia + Pieters (14.7) > Cech + Holding + a defender? 5.4 remaining

    Help please!

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

      Unfortunately for defenders it's only when you get to near 6 that you get real quality.

      What if you got Caballero instead of Cech? Then you could stretch to Monreal instead of 5.4 max.

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

        This

      2. machickenz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nice idea. What about?
        -8 hit, Randolph + Valencia + Pieters (14.7) > Caballero + Holding + Kompany?
        Reckon Kompany will play both?

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

          He could, but I prefer Monreal for the extra degree of nailed-onness and the Arsenal coverage.

          (I am slightly worried about Holding's playing time too)

  23. jousor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Please help!!
    Been leading the team for the past 4 wks but gone down to 3rd...not much of points differences in my league.
    Please advise who I should change to get the top spot again.

    Pickford, Foster
    Valencia, Stephen, Stones, Gibson and Ward
    De roon, Hazard, Sanchez, Alli and King
    Negredo, Gabbiadini and Lukaku

    Already did a transfer from Walker to Stephen this week.
    and 2.5M in the bank. Reaallllyy appreciate for your advises.
    Players in mind; Kane, Jesus, KDB

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

      Downgrade Valencia to get Jesus/Kane for one of Gabbi/Negredo?

      Don't think there's a good way to get KDB in

      1. jousor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Done, I just needed one comment as I could not make mind up.
        Looks like I dont really have DGW in my bench except Forsters. Should I save the BB for the last gw?

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

          There could be a fair bit of rotation in the last week so I would use it this week anyway

          1. jousor
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Roger, thanks!

  24. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    John Terry!!

    Completely forgot!

    Opened my big mouth didn't I?

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Shhhhh! 😛

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      for 38, not 37, won't play on Friday

  25. pj12332
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    ** Triple Captain

    KDB or Sanchez

    I've gone for KDB. What you all think??

  26. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morning lads, would appreciate some suggestions here-

    A Siggy to Sterling
    B Siggy + Robertson - Sterling + Stephens(-4) Already have Yoshida
    C Siggy + Robertson- Sane + Stephens (-4)

    Stephens could be any defender less than 4.3

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I know this might sound boring but I might be tempted to keep Siggy and the 4 points.

      If you reall want to get rid, I would go with C

  27. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Anichebe the best under 6.3 player for this week?

    I know he's only valued at 4.3 and likely to get me just 4 points but I'm not sure there's a better option

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think so sadly, Llorente seems a fine choice as well

  28. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Valencia to Gibbs
    Townsend to 6.2m mid

    Worth a hit?
    Which mid?

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gibbs not nailed. King is 6.2 so him I suppose.

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Played the last 4, still not nailed though?

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

          If both Mustafi and Koscielny are fit (which hasn't happened for a few weeks now), nobody knows whether Holding or Gibbs drops out.

    2. Slam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm, maybe risk Holding and punt on Fabregas?

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Like the Fabregas idea, less interested in Holding.

        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          At that price bracket for mids its tough to pick anyone inspiring.

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

            I would go King - on BB and he's my only SGW player

  29. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Would you use FT to do:

    A. Gabbiadini to Defoe/Deeney
    B. Hazard to KDB
    C. JWP to 6m mid (Albrighton, Chadli or Redmond)

    Thanks.

    1. Koolswan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B...as I am contemplating the same

    2. Slam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would hold your horses and save FT

    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      For free I might consider C Albrighton, only cause I have fond memories of his DGW performance last year. He also has a great fixture in 38.

  30. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas or Sane
    and
    Davies or Yoshida

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on Kante news
      Depends on Aguero news
      Depends on Rose news

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very tough call on both. Wait as long as you can