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The Technical Area – Breaking Gameweek 31’s Template

With just four fixtures confirmed for Gameweek 31 so far, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) options for this particular weekend appear thin on the ground.

Restricted to just three players from any one side, managers find themselves exploring hitherto uncharted waters in the hopes of fleshing out a starting lineup capable of returning an adequate points haul.

Though a number of us may choose to preserve our Free Hit Chips for Gameweek 35 instead – content to roll out just seven or eight players in Gameweek 31 – others may view this Gameweek as an ideal opportunity to deploy the Free Hit now in order to gain ground on the pack.

With this in mind, this Technical Area will be looking beyond the obvious candidates for filling out our Gameweek 31 squads and pinpointing some high-upside players capable of big returns.

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  1. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I feel filthy for getting away with my mega early transfers this GW

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You may have just jinxed yourself.
      You never know until G-Whizz sings off the team sheets.

      1. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Very true. Friday training ground injury incoming

        1. Sergio Giorgini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          What transfers did you make?

          1. Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Kun and Lingard to Firmino and Mane (the day before his hatty)

            1. berbatron
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Nice

  2. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard to Eriksen/Mahrez for -4?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not doing this for free

  3. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Here goes: Rate in order from best to worst
    A) Van Dijk + Mahrez
    B) Van Dijk + Eriksen
    C) Vertonghen + Mane

    1. berbatron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      CBA

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ABC

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I agree

  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which combination is better for GW 31? My transfers this week will dictate what route I take for 31

    A) Firmino and Stanislas
    B) Mane and Niasse

    If I do A this week I’ll have to get Mahrez next week.

    If I do B I’ll get mahrez in this week and won’t have to play Hennessey against Spurs

  5. berbatron
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed, repost:

    De Gea/ Elliot

    Jones Ota Alonso ogbonna hegazi

    Salah sterling lingard mane obiang

    Kane Wilson quaner

    Any advice for me? Jones to VVD? Or get Firmino, in which case how?

    1. gribude
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If Jones isn"t OUT then sell Alonso...my team is similar and I'll spend 2 fts on Firmino & VVD (Kun & Jones/Alonso)

      1. berbatron
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Those are good moves for you, I couldn’t do too much with Alonso money though, doesn’t allow me to get firmino. So I was prioritizing otamendi or Jones out

  6. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which scores more over the next 3GWs?

    A) Hennessey + Mahrez
    B) Fabianski + Sterling

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      *
      A) Hennessey (TOT, MUN, che) + Mahrez (STO, BOU, wba)
      B) Fabianski (bri, WHU, hud) + Sterling (ars, CHE, sto)

    3. berbatron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  7. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Have 6.0itb for a defender.
    Currently have Alonso, Mee, Jones, Ogbonna and Kenny.
    Recommend me someone to replace Jones that isn't VVD.

    1. Bushman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      BDavies, Robertson

  8. Mordor F.C.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Masuaku or Jones for VVD?

    Jones dropping in price tonight?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jones

    2. berbatron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What’s likelihood of Jones playing?

  9. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Does city and arsenal players count in the cup on sunday????

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yea you get double points for cup games

  10. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For me I think Alonso out is the best route forward. Sanity check my workings out please.

    This week: Alonso > VVD
    GW 29: Jones > Monreal
    GW30: Ayew > Wilson
    GW31 players:
    *VVD
    *Kenny
    *Salah
    *Walcott
    *Shaqiri
    *Firmino
    *Wilson
    GW32: WC

    Then BB, FHC, TC etc. Onwards.

    Make sense? All relies on the money from Alonso.

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure you can count Kenny

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I know lol he's there in spirit.

  11. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke City’s Moritz Bauer (4.5) offers intriguing attacking potential.

    Since making his debut for the Potters in Gameweek 23, no defender has more assists than the Austrian.....

    Um, Bauer hasn't had any assists 😳

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I assume they mean attempted assists

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Never scored at senior level either.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        So he's due?

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe no other defenders have! In which case its still a true stat...!

    4. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's new and shiny

  12. RubberDucky
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone considering a Walcott Siggy double up?

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        not without a FH - with it I probably would do that though

        1. RubberDucky
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Well I'm not looking to use my FH at 31 but not ruling it out.

      2. Dosh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Jones + Masuaku --> Van Dijk + Lowton?

      3. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Is Mahrez definitely back in favour then?

      4. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Is this madness?

        Son, Sterling and Dcl > Stanislas, Mahrez and Firmino -8

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Not a -8

      5. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The better pick:

        A. Kun+Otamendi+Jones- Kane+Trippier+VVD
        B. Kun+Otamendi+Jones- Kane+Robertson+Alder(0.1 short of vertonghen)

        Cheers

      6. pol
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who to transfer out for VVD : (planning wc GW32)

        A- Jones
        B- Alonso

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A

        2. Bushman
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A

      7. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Best to ditch Jones before Otamendi? Still no news about Jones and seems he will drop tonight and VVD could rise.

        1. Bushman
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

      8. Bushman
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        How mailed is Robertson until gw32? Weighing up him or Virg

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Klopp was taking up Moreno.
          Go for VVD for safety

      9. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Christensen, Willian and Aguero to VVD, Mane and Vardy locker in.

        Let’s do this!

      10. zotter
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Already have eight gw 31 players. Ok to save FT?

        Foster
        Daniels. Vvd. Alonso
        Salah c. Kdb. Sterling. Richarlison
        Ayew. Firmino. Kane

        Elliott. Shaqiri. Mariappa. Ogbonna

        Possible moves

        A. Alonso to bavies
        B. Kdb to Walcott
        C. Kdb to Eriksen
        D. Kdb to Mahrez
        E. Firmino to Vardy. Kdb to Mane

        E would be for the differential given I am chasing

      11. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Were are these 2pt hits available everyone seems to be talking about.

        I could do with a few....

        1. willl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          not seen the tweet?

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Don’t use twitter, never have, rubbish idea....

      12. RubberDucky
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Have 2FT & looking at

          Hazard + Quarner >
          Firminho + Deulofeu

          Thoughts Much Appreciated

          1. Squashed
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard has somewhat of a low ownership. But upgrading quarner looks good. But it won't rise you much in OR. Don't know abt your ML

        • RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Kiko is back!! Wow!!... I still own Kiko!! Wow!!

          If he gets a game during the blank it will all be worth it 😆

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            😮

            Wow, wow, wow.....so do I. Just when we need him, hatty incoming 😀

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Haha 😆 scenes! He is also likely to drop tonight meaning I will have paid 4.6 and have a 4.2 selling price with about 1 point gained 🙂

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I’ve had him since GW15. Not had a single point from him 😆

                Lost a shit load on him also 😛

                1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Aye Gw16 for me! Didn’t realise he hadn’t got me a SINGLE POINT!! Wow haha

                  1. Jafooli
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    I think he might have lost his place to Janmatt also 😆

        • Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          De-flag Kiko now FPL yah slack jacks.....

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            THIS 😎

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Does Alonso cover Kiko?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            No

          2. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            No one covers Lord Kiko....

        • Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Start Kiko at home to Everton?

          Like a new signing 😎

        • Unimaginative
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I know it's waaay to early but looking at mock up WC for DGW 34. I think something like this might be decent
          DDG, Fab
          Jones, Smalling, Christenson, Ogbonna, Fernandez
          Arnie, Rambo, Miki, Sterling, Willian
          Auba, Kane, AAw

          Thoughts please

        • RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Kiko(C) anyone? Banker clean sheet and great attacking threat

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Seriously considering it....maybe TC?

        • Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Kiko = Sir Magic Bean III