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18 May 2017 2799 comments
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Double Gameweek 37 finally comes to an end this evening as Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at the King Power Stadium at 7.45pm.

After grabbing his side’s second in Sunday’s win over Man United, Harry Kane is now just two goals behind Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Golden Boot.

Having returned eight goals and three assists in his last seven starts, the Spurs striker has been handed the armband by 5.5% of FPL managers – more than any player in tonight’s encounter.

For Christian Eriksen’s 18% FPL owners, the Double Gameweek serves up one final twist – the Dane drops to the bench tonight after earning eight points against United last weekend.

Elsewhere for the visitors, Dele Alli starts as he looks to arrest a run of one goal in his previous four – the midfielder was transferred out by 56,000 FPL managers ahead of Tottenham’s pair of fixtures.

The hosts’ Jamie Vardy is the eighth most popular armband pick (2.4%) of Double Gameweek 37 on the back of seven goals and five assists in 11 appearances since Craig Shakespeare took the helm.

Meanwhile, Foxes wide man Marc Albrighton has flourished as a budget asset across that period, producing two goals and five assists in 10 outings under the new man in charge.

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  1. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for gabbi up to 8.5 mil that isn't giroud?

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sam vokes or llorente are the only ones that I could think off. Neither are very desirable...

      If you find 0.1 and are a maniac you could grab Rooney, might be last game in a united shirt. You could hope he delivered a goal or two, even though he is a donkey at this stage

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        It's either bringing in

        Coutinho and Llorente

        Or

        Fabregas and Sturridge.

        Shipping haz and gabbi

        1. Deeney-is-a-god
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Would actually go for option B. More risky but are looking at them myself

          Both are also differantials, but you should see if firmino is back regarding playtime

    2. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      take a look at giroud

      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe he already have him

      2. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Already have 3 arsenal

    3. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      3-5-2

    4. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Llorente or Tekkers imo

  2. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    i think it's "fairly" safe to say that the triple captain chip is probably more valuable than the bench boost.

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Always was.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I got 35pts from my Bench Boost.

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        harry kane getting 93 points TC!, that's 62 extra.

        *or 31 extra to a captain i concede. did you benchwank? 35 is pretty high score. i got 21 which was my highest of season and was happy with it

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          A fair challenge given that I didn't really choose my bench this week. But your argument relies on picking the right captain in the right week. I had Kane any didn't give him the armband.

          1. the axolotl
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            yeah that's fair enough. easy in retrospect etc

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The problem with the TC chip is you need to get it right... BB is a lot easier to nail, or at least be successful with...

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Or, put it this way, if you TC someone who blanks then it affects you heavily negatively, it has a stronger downside to it than BB...

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          that;s fair enough too i suppose. i TC'd Kun DGW earlier in season where he didn't do much

    4. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Got 54 from mine

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        a non bench wanked 54?

        1. Deeney-is-a-god
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Of course not

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Disagree. Have had 23 and 30 from my 2 bb with nothing spectacular. Kane and Sanchez have been completely out of the ordinary spectacular scores and only just beat this if you did normal captain

    6. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think this season is a bit of an exception, not every season will the clear TC option score around 30. And BB did not live up anywhere near expectations this week but most people still got about 15 from it.

      Both are worth approx. 20 points when played in DWGs

      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Last year sanchez and aguero got 25 and 26.
        This year kane and samchez got 31 and 27 (Jesus got 19, not bad either)

        I feel like a lot of the heavy hitters perform towards the end of the season, and if you pick the ones with good fixtures and something to play for they deliver.

        BB also requires more planning, and it's hard to get a good bench without wilcarding the week before

  3. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Don't usually plug my stream on here until 5 minutes before but it will be live 9:30pm tomorrow.

    This week for the first time I have a guest on as well - Luke aka D1sable. He captained Kane this week!

    1. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Wow - fair play to him!

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Is this your way of secretly creating a new Scoutcast without Mark? Will Jonty be guest appearing as well soon? 😉

    3. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't Mark say he'd make a cameo appearance?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Still hasn't sent me an email 🙂

    4. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      i TC him.. can i come on 😉
      will listen though

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Well played!

      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Excellent work!

    5. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's gonna have a hell party tonight isn't it!

  4. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lesniak worth it at 4.5?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why do you need a 4:5m player for GW 38?

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's a defensive midfielder. Don't overthink it.

  5. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    151 points and my captain was Hazard lol

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Well done

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

    201 points. was 120 behind in my ml before 36. now I am in the lead with 37. Massive DGW

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      congrats, mate

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      That deserves a pat on the back! Seriously well done.

  7. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who ever said not to take hits?!
    This week I took a -8... Koscielny, Holgate & Costa out (5 points) for Holding, Bavies & Kane (49 points).
    Finished on 196.
    Boom 🙂

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      OK CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no one who knows the game says never take hits

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ville Ronke says hi

      2. Raheem's perm
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        There are def people on here who don't like taking 8 point hits and don't take many hits in general. Are you saying otherwise?

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bit of a no brainer if using bench boost.

  8. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Will be away all weekend without WiFi / phone signal, so sorting out team now.

    Do I play:

    a) Zaha (vs. weakened mun)

    b) Gabbiadini (STK - surely he's due..?)

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A. gabbi likely to be benched

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Oh? Great news - cheers.

    3. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      a by far

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks - feeling the same way, but it'd be typical of FPL's new biggest troll to score when he's on my bench.

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Funny, I have both on bench right now but thinking Zaha

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I'm leaning towards Zaha, but can't shake the feeling Trollolo Gabbiadini will score now he's getting sold off/benched!

  9. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone TC Kane?

  10. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Now that's a Double Gameweek!!

  11. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Thank God I went Kane over Costa on WC, that's all I'll say!

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't even that tough of a call tbh.

    2. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      +1

  12. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard, Alli or Eriksen out for Coutinho? Thinking Haz

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      i'm thinking hazard too

    3. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

    4. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      alli or eriksen

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Next week, when we're frustrated by our choices and shouting at Coutinho for firing 6 shots over the bar, remember how fun this GW was.

    GWs like these are the reason why we endure FPL.

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      better than he didnt fire at all

    2. Ravager
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      This.

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine being a non Kane owner reading this :lol;

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        As a Jesus captainer, and non-Sanchez owner, I'm not even fazed. Really entertaining GW with some great football 🙂

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Not that difficult Bubz, just a game and we make our choices.

        *finishes brandy & opens 8th floor window*

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          😀

    4. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Game weeks like this one are why I love this game 🙂

    5. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      True, GW like this is why we hold our wildcard and power chips.
      Banging double game week for plenty of us.

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like the FPL OR title is done and dusted

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nr 3 in the world captained Kane

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why?

    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm check again

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Miss calculated - oops

  15. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane's price just gone up to Aguero levels for next season.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Went from 12.0m to 13.0m tonight 😀

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who's your first name on your team next season.. Harry Kane for me.

    1. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane has just overtaken azpi tonight 🙂

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Whoever the cheapest starting keeper is.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah good start.

    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hindsight

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Kane and Ben Davies

    4. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane's took a while to get going the past 2 seasons

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        After internationals if I'm correct?

    5. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Amat

    6. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Who?

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

      The new Aguero.

    8. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bale 🙂

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Would love to see him back.

    9. Orange Roughy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I made that mistake this season - really hurt me over the first five game weeks

    10. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure if they can replicate this good form in their cursed Wembley

  17. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    No motd tonight? Anywhere I can see the highlights for tonight?

  18. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    6-1 to Spurs and 1 assist and no bonus for Alli 😆

    1. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Better than Eriksen

      1. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        🙁

        Thank God I also have Kane 🙂

  19. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of Kane sneaking some baps?

    1. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You never know with the current system. All depends how many big chances and successful crosses he had.

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Naaaah he is only at 118

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Man in the stand has Kane at (1) behind Chillwell (3) and Wanyama (2)

  20. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Peter Wright has bottled it big time

    1. smitchlovesfunk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Classic Wright, classic MVG

  21. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Okay so I have kind of already won my mini league. I am 150 points ahead of the 2nd placed guy.
    I had a very serious doubt. I know this can attract many sarcastic comments but please answer my question first. I will accept all kinds of sarcasm later. 😛

    If I change my team name now, something like "Who's the daddy now?". Just for bragging purposes, will it lead to my account getting deleted/ points getting minused/ or me getting out of all leagues/ or any negative effect.

    Very serious doubt.
    Please help.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      would have to be some pretty sore losers to get you kicked out for that...............

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If it's your daughter you are up against then maybe, yes.

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      FPL won't do anything, but your league admin can kick you out!

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No but you would be an arse to do it.

    5. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      League admins don't allow name changes.
      Just win like a good winner and don't act like a dikk.
      There's only one worse thing than a bad loser:
      A bad winner

  22. Hand of clod
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A DGW that will be long remembered.....wow, what a finish!

  23. balint84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    a, hennessy+llorrente
    b, mignolet+origi
    ?

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B by far

  24. UDTHEGOONER
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Will Alli start on Sunday given that he played full 90 today and Eriksen didn't play at all?

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no one knows

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No idea, so I've just sold him.

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      They usually both play...

    4. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes... don't overthink

    5. UDTHEGOONER
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm sitting 15 points ahead of 2nd place in my ml for Sunday and want to get Kane in to block off the person in 2nd.

  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Are there loads of pressers tomorrow?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      lol i forgot its thurs bubz........what a week

  26. JohnnyWark
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Starting Cech over Caballero as the guy below me in the league has him. Who to TC? http://imgur.com/a/7JDbw

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with Caballero because you've got an Arsenal defender.
      On the TC... Cout/Sanchez/Jesus... dunno 🙁

  27. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hey lads does this look good to go?

    Cab
    Cahill Davies
    Pedro Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Pickford Monreal Yosh Stephens 2 FT AOA active

    Hazard and Anchiebe ---> Coutinho and Llorente?

    Exact cash Cheers

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      will hazard play?

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        He might but to be fair he looks tired. Nothing to play for. Coutinho gets 90 mins 100% of the time (without injury) and has something to play for

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't us aoa if you have anchiebe!

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Use*

      2. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Try reading the post

    3. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just scrap the AOA, forcing you into daft moves and you already have more than adequate bench

    4. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.
      I'd probably hit the button tonight before price changes occur.

  28. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What is with this bandwagon repeating of Hazard likely to be benched?

    Why is he?

    Had plenty of rest, last home game, has only missed 2 games all season and plays 70 mins at a minimum

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Armchair experts have said he'll be benched. You can't question it.

    2. Rocket Ronz
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He could play 180 minutes and still wouldn't score, sell him for the funds.

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        That's different though. People are saying he won't start.
        He will

    3. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      People trying to feel better for selling him.

  29. kumast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku good differential captain choice for final week? Chasing 2 goals on Kane for golden boot.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible choice

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lol, he's gonna blank.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's facing a 3 CB system.

      I have no idea what that means tactically, but it doesn't sound appealing 😆

    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no

    6. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Red arrow incoming

  30. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sat at 13k, not actually sure whether owning Kane (not captain) is good or bad.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You'll pass Ville Ronke at least.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Good

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It's very good 🙂

    4. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Small green arrow instead of a big one probably

    5. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Small green I suppose

    6. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You'll move up to 11-12k

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

      It'll help, just a tad.

    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Owning = green for the day.