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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. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    It seems the majority are going with VVD as their preferred Liverpool defender.

    Would Gomez or Robertson not be better options?

    Both have more attacking returns and are cheaper

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I have Gomez currently and am looking to upgrade to VVD due to TAA rotation

      1. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Is Robertson not an option also?

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Vvd for the baps and goal threat. Robbo has Moreno as a possible threat.

  2. Hardly Athletic
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bring in Vardy or Mahrez?

    1. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez!

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy

  3. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso+ aguero
    To
    VVD + Kane?

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal concede.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      twice

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, squeaky bums

  5. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Alonso Jones Christensen (ogbonna Robertson)
    Arnoutavic Salah Sterling walcott (lingard)
    Kane Wilson Firmino

    2FT 0.5 itb

    Want to roll over 1ft and I am lookingat defence.

    A Christensen -> davies
    B Jones -> Vertonghen

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Chambers goal 😀

  7. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Gooners one down.

  8. Ode
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A) Jones -> Hegazi
    B) Jones -> Daniels
    C) Bench Jones for Ogbonna & save ft

  9. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I miss 0.1 for VVD... Robertson is solid pick instead?

  10. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Lol

  11. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey or Mkhitaryan a better pick when fit in your opinion?

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    0-2

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Here comes the Östersund comeback 😀

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

    G2g

    DDG
    Alonso VVD Lowton
    Mahrez salah Sterling Son
    Kane niasse Firmino

    Elliot dunk Allen Kenny

    Bench correct?

  15. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    ARSENALFANTV LETS GO!!!

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cringe.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oh I'm just saying what we're all thinking.

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

      Hahaha 😀

  16. A.T
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Jones owners, are you keeping or selling? I bought him for 5.0 so I’ve got a fair bit tied up there.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sold

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I’m not sure what comes after 31. Do Utd have 2 doubles?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Very likely.

          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Should I sell him then do you think?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Dropping soon and will keep dropping until you WC.

              1. A.T
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks tm.

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Most likely in 35. Have you spunked your WC?

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Blank in 35 I mean

          2. A.T
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            No I’ve got it but I haven’t looked into to everything yet so I don’t know what the crack is. I’ve lost interest basically but I still want to try and finish as best as possible. No idea who I’m suppos3d to be keeping or selling tbh 😀

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              As TM says, Now's the time to get rid. Especially as you've got a WC. You can bring him back in later on when the fixtures fall in his favour and if he's starting.

              1. A.T
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Ok nice one. Thanks

    2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm tougher with that, I got him for 5.3m and selling. I would wait on presser and see how long he's out for. Longer than 2 weeks then get rid I think. also depends on your back up defender,

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ok thanks for that.

  17. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger OUT?

  18. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Two down. LOL.

  19. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any thinking of a Mkhi punt vs Brighton (A), Watford (H) in gw29,30?

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mee or Mawson?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mawson is injured so mee

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Mawson declared fit

  21. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal 2 goals down 😯

  22. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard to Stanislas? (-4)?

  23. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Pope/Elliott
    VVD Alonso Kenny (Duffy Ogbonna)
    Salah(c) Eriksen Walcott Son (Willian)
    Kane(cv) Firmino Wilson

    1. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wilian > walcott

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Already have Walcott there mate

  24. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Description:Hello,

    DDG
    Jones, Otamendi*, Alonso*
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Lingard*
    Wilson, Kane, Firmino

    (Elliot, McArthur, Mee, Mariappa)

    A) Alonso & Lingard -> Naughton & Mahrez
    B) Alonso & Lingard -> VVD & Walcott
    C) Otamendi & Lingard -> VVD & Shaqiri/Deulofeu

    Thinking B or C with GW31 in mind?

    Cheers

  25. Bad Butcher
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Decision, decision, decision (2 FT)...

    A) Kun Alonso - Kane VVD
    B) Ster Ota - Mahrez VVD
    C) your idea

    De Gea
    Ota Alonso Mee
    Sterling Shaqiri Walcott Salah (C)
    Kun Firm Wilson

    Bench: Richarlison Naughton Christensen

    2FT

  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any views on the following with gw31 in mind?

    Kun ota and rlc to firmino vvd and walcott - 4

    Means I can bench ayew....team is

    Fab Elliot
    Alonso ota Dawson ogbonna chilwell
    Salah sterling son shaq rlc
    Kane kun ayew

    Thanks

  27. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    My next week's transfer was going to be an Arsenal defender. Not so sure now.

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      These are all reserves bar Bellerin. They function awfully as a unit though.

  28. The UnderAcheivers
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Had a dream that mhki had a good game week. To groggy to remember the finer details. Get him in while you can bois

    1. The UnderAcheivers
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      (definitely Prophetic)

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      lol

  29. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Chambers embarrassed himself twice and the English commentator is blaming it on Kolasinac

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Racist. It’s because he’s stupid, not English

  30. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso+ aguero + lingard
    To
    VVD + Kane + Stanislas (-4)?