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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. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A or B ?

    A Holding, King
    B Monreal, T Caroll

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

      A

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on koscielny fitness, if ok then Holding is a risk IMO

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

    I’ve narrowed my choices down to 3 alternatives. Please help me decide:

    A) Alli -> Sané
    B) Sanchez -> KDB
    C) Hazard -> KDB

    My team:
    Caballero Cech
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Eriksen Alli Sanchez Hazard King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    FT: 1, ITB: 0.3
    BB active

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no point doing A or B

      Either save or Do C for a punt

    2. Ham S
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      X

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Back away from the Spurs...

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

      A) Alli -> Sané

  3. Zoom Zoom
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Do anything with this bench boost team?

    Cech, Caballero
    Davies, Stephens, Yoshida, Kone, Benalouane
    Sane, Hazard, King, Alexis, Ali
    Jesus, Costa, Kane
    0.0 in the bank, 1 Free Transfer

    Worried about Chelsea rotation and would love to get in KDB. Defense also feels light. Thoughts?

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

    If I'm 40 ahead of rival and he has Jesus and no Sanchez, who do I captain?

    Jesus

    Sanchez

    Thanks

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Difficult! I think Sanchez will score highest but if you think he will captain Jesus, i'd be tempted to cover

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez - if you are 40 points ahead I don't see here being too much of a gap between the two in terms of expected points

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Whoever you think will score the most

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

      Jesus

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez better option IMO and I have both,

    5. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Any chance he could get Sanchez this week?

    6. K-win
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Similar situation only both my rival and I have Sanchez but no Jesus... Probably going to cap Sanchez even though he may bring in Jesus.

    7. Ham S
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez

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

        Cheers lads....he already has 3 arsenal so needs major surgery to get sanchez....

        Majority here directing me to Sanchez it seems....

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

    Thinking of jerking a knee this week, just can't decide which. Help!

    A: Left
    B: Right
    C: Both (aka a blind leap)
    Thanks

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C and Then do a trust Fall with no one behind you ;),

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

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

      Don't do c, he's​ a rotation risk.

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

      Thanks all. I'll be sure to come on here and moan if i have a fall.

    5. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      D beef

    6. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't touch either AKE or Blind 🙂 🙂

  6. POGBOOM KEBABOOM
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Sanchez Hazard KDB Albrighton King

    B) Sanchez Hazard Pedro Alli King

    Which one possibility get more point?

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

      B

    2. POGBOOM KEBABOOM
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      or C) Sanchez Hazard Pedro Sane King

    3. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A ez

  7. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best move this week?(BB this week)
    A. Kelly & Kane > Kompany/Vertonghen & Jesus
    B. Hazard & Gabbi > Sane & Jesus
    C. Kelly & Capoue & Costa > Clichy Albrighton & Jesus (-4)

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

      B

    2. Ham S
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      b

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

    What to do with this mob?

    0.2 ITB, 1 FT, BB active

    Willy Pickford
    Alonso Monrael Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King Sane
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    Considering bringing in Llorente to Gabbi and Gibbs for Stephens.

    Feels slightly odd though bringing in a SGWer for a DGWer!

  9. Tshelby
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    BB active
    2.0 ITB
    1FT

    Current team

    Willy, Heaton
    Gabriel, Baines, Davies, Cahill, Yoshi
    Alli, Obiang, Zaha, Hazard, Sane
    Jesus, Costa, Benteke

    Zaha, Benteke, Baines -> Sanchez, Ayew and Holding (-8)

    Keeps me stranded with Obaing..

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

      Anyone?

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd prioritise Obiang out. Then Gabriel. No point BB players who won't play. Maybe one of the Palace out to free up funds, although they will certainly be motivated to beat Hull

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Or downgrade Baines to Holgate or other for the cash

  10. Yome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    The key is Chelsea players, they play on friday evening then monday evening, 2 days in between.
    Assuming they win the title tomorrow, I think Hazard and Costa will start both games but they will get substituted early against Watford.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd take 90 = 60 for both happily

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        90 + 60

        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, this gametime doesn't justify selling Hazard for KDB for instance. So I am keeping both

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

      Three days fwiw

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

      Or Conte could decide to give a chance to some underutilized players vs Watford if the title is wrapped up and Haz and Costa could not be in the group.

      Who knows?

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I think they will be a title celebration atmosphere on Monday night so I doubt they will be both rested and Conte will give they a run in.
        I reckon they could be rested for the last home game against Sunderland to avoid any injury for the FA cup final

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

          Hmm...could be.

          Though he could do the opposite and decide to celebrate the title in the last game of the season.

          1. Yome
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yes either way, I don't see Haz or Costa playing full 90min after the west brom game

  11. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Alonso worth getting for a hit? Options are:

    A) Bailly and King to Alonso and Albrighton
    B) Bailly/PVA/Holgate and Hazard to Alonso and Sane
    C) Leave

    Team is currently:

    Caballero Pickford
    Monreal Stephens Bailly Holgate PVA
    Hazard Sanchez Alli king Pedro
    Jesus gabbi Jesus

    1. Ham S
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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

      twin jesus

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ha oops! Should be Kane Jesus gabbi

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't wreck your team for him. Bailly is a risk though, I'd downgrade gabbi to Ayew, Anichebe or Barnes if you really want him

  12. DantheManinaPan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bailly + Robertson --> Gibbs + Cahill?

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

      I would

  13. Champions united
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Please suggest

    Jaku/pickford
    holgate--company--vetrogen--(kingsley--ake)
    KDB--king--siggyyy-hazard---(carrol)
    jesus--lukaku--kane

    ON WC
    GTG???

    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      More DGW needed - Siggy and Lukaku to Costa and Sane for example (if you have the cash)?

      1. Champions united
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        not enough money
        can have costa and son

        chose siggy because of relegation battle
        lukaku beacuse he has home fixtures and golden boot fight

  14. Team Zissou
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, in your opinion how likely is Gibbs to play bother games this week?

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

      Pretty likely

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      100%, the uncertainty is the back 3. When Kos comes back, either Mustafi or Holding will go to the bench

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Why not Monreal on the left wing while Mustafi, Koscielny and Holding as back 3?

    3. Team Zissou
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys

    4. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I think he's at risk from Monreal position change

      1. Team Zissou
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This is what I was worried about

  15. #Swish41
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any suggestions for this bag?

    £1m itb, BB active, 1FT

    Willy Pickford
    Azpi Monreal Stephens HOLGATE B.Davies
    KING Sanchez Hazard Alli Albrighton
    Kane Jesus(c) Gabbi

    Issues:

    1. Gabbi > Defoe
    2. B. Davies > Vert (or other £5.8)
    3. Alli > Sane/Silva
    4. Other

    Would appreciate your thoughts!!

  16. Just Been On Loan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Chasing in my ML, he still has his wildcard and has previously threatened to just copy my team in the closing stages to avoid me overtaking...

    On that basis, would you make the Hazard > KDB change to the below team, then captain KDB?

    Caballero / Pickford
    Alonso / Vertonghen / Monreal / Stephens / Holgate
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Pedro / King
    Kane / Jesus / Anichebe

    1. Ham S
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for news on Kun, if he is ok then KDB is not a great pick.

      1. Just Been On Loan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, will do. 60 points to make up, he's used all his chips and I have BB in force this week. Fingers crossed...

  17. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Lost on last page.
    Am I mad? I am fighting to catch up and Loriente and Sanchez are differentials between 1st and 2nd place..

    Costa and King > Loriente and Sanchez

    Because - Swansea fighting for their life, will need to score / better Hull who are also fighting.

    Sanchez - the standard Arsenal fight back is on.

  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for Blind and T.Carroll ?¿
    Budget: 13.2
    Already have: Hazard Sanchez Eriksen King Alonso Monreal Yoshida Holgate

  19. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure whether to go for Kompany or Mustafi/Monreal for next gw ...

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Also torn - don't think Arsenal are he sane without kosc though so kompany may be better

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Scared of Kompany due to injury recorc. Willy better coverage of city def IMO.

    3. mad_beer ✅
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I have Monreal, but I would go Mustafi.

  20. Sol
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    2 FT 0.0ITB

    Willy/ Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Vertong
    Eriksen Sanchez Hazard King
    Gabbi Jesus kane

    Bench Boost ( JWP Stephen Bailly )

    A) Bailly > Yoshida
    B) Bailly Gabbi JWP > Sane Anich Yosh -4

    Cheers

  21. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Monreal or Kompany for Gibson for a -4 (effectively a -2 due to the extra fixture) ?

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Pondering the same, leaning towards Kompany I think.

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

        Monreal feels like the safer bet but Kompany feels more of a threat even if there is greater fitness risk.Haven't got a defender from neither so it is tough call.

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If you have cover from that defence already, the other one.

  22. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If unfit - kosc out for Kompany

    If unfit and feeling ballsy - kosc out for kompany and -4 for Pedro to fabregas

  23. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Gabbiadini to Llorente or Rashford?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      that's a waste of a transfer .

      would rather keep Gabbi Honestly KOL

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Aye, i think youre right. Struggling to find a move this week. Might just carry one

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gabbi had shots on target last night. He seemed dangerous.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Llorente good chance of scoring. Doubt gabbi will, depends on full team really,

    4. Gilles
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hi KOL
      I assume its for free.
      It sems like a sideway move to me. Gabbi needs 1 goal to get you to 8 points minimum.
      Rash won't play 180 min neither Llorente : -)
      I wouldnt do it.
      I'm still pondering a -4 for Gabbi / Cout to Jesus / Mid less than 6.9... So not sure you can listen to me...
      : -)

    5. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Llorente looks a fair shout. Swansea would be desperate to stay up.

  24. wilsonito
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Holding V Gibbs

    Who's more likely to play both games. The way I see it kosc will come back in for holding so Gibbs keeps his place, although he could just as easily move Monreal out to LWB so Gibbs is dropped. Tough

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs no doubt about it. Either Mustafi or Holding will make way for Kos.

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

        You mean Gibbs would play next 2

        1. seanie3
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Mustafi is nailed

          Gibbs or holding at risk when kos comes back, Monreal can move to LwB with kos, mustafi and holding back cb or could play Gibbs LwB and drop holding with Monreal playing as one of the cbs

          Gibbs is a risk

        2. Yome
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

  25. mad_beer ✅
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Benteke and Stones to Kompany and Anichebe worth a -4?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  26. Zizou
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    best goalkeeper/defender combo for 9.6m for the double

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

      Gibbs and pickford

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

    Is there really any need to commit surgery to accommodate KDB?

    Alli, Eriksen, Hazard, Sanchez my current mid.

    I could axe eriksen for KDB but would require a -8.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      believe in jesus

  28. Your Man With The Hair
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best budget forward (under 7m-ish) that has a DGW?

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

      Gabbi or Anichebe and reinvest

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

      defoe?

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

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

  30. Dele
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    And also what is the best solution for getting rid of Gabbi, can't believe I fell into this trap.

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

      no one thats priced at that lvl and nailed.
      keep him

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

      You have to downgrade someone else.

      Only forwards worth getting at the moment are Kane, Costa, Jesus and Vardy.