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Rivalries are up and running in the ScoutCast as my old adversary Granville moves 16 points ahead, while Az closes the gap in his chase of Jonty.

Inevitably, Gameweek 31 will likely have a say in these contests, with opinions on that reduced set of fixtures divided in this week’s episode.

Against the backdrop of Ragabolly’s brilliant and extensive research, we investigate the real cost of Gameweek 31 hits and the benefit on offer for Free Hit managers.

Elsewhere it’s the Fantasy Premier League rules that get a grilling thanks to your community questions. We wonder whether the Norwegians have stolen a march with their Fantasy Eliteserien inventions as we assess the merits of the current chips.

Then the controversial bonus decisions of Gameweek 29 spark another appraisal of the Bonus Points System, with Granville taking his turn to be nostalgic as he pines for the mysterious “man in the stand” of yesteryear.

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  1. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Mee > Schindler for free or just play Mee?

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mee. He's due a goal now.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, maybe

    2. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd do it

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      i would do it

  2. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    No clue what to do with this lot, would appreciate some suggestions

    Pickford Foster
    Smalling Robertson Maguire Alonso Baeur
    Wally Sterling Salah Ibe Mcarthur
    Vardy Kane Firmino

    2 Fts 0.5 itb, also I have used my second wc as well left with the other 3 chips so have an eye on dgw 34 as well

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Just do 1 transfer so you have 2 for next week. Either Smalling to Hud/Eve def, or Sterling (if doubtful) to Siggy or Pritchard/VLP maybe

  3. Aussie Rules
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If i was to get rid of 1 this week, who should it be?

    A) Son
    B) Sterling

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling for sure.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling lol

  4. anish10
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Why is everyone getting schnidler, Zanka 0.1 cheaper or maybe Francis of Bournemouth for 4.3

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If people are getting a lot out for GW31 then price probably doesn’t matter to most. I will have approx £6m in the bank by GW31.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Price has no meaning that week.

  5. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Want both VLP and Schindler for next week. Just not sure what order to bring them in. Either will start whoever I bring in first.

    So for this week, VLP or Schindler?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      vlp

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Schindler

      Some noises that vlp could miss out or have reduced game time because of returning players. Personaly i think they'll bboth start but I'm going Schindler to avoid the risk

  6. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hello guys. What would you do with this lot?

    Pope
    Van Dijk, Mee, Ogbonna
    Salah, Hazard, Walcott, Mahrez
    Wilson, Kane, Firmino

    subs: Adrian --- Milivojevic, Dunk, Daniels --- 1 FT, 0.5 ITB

    A) Dunk -> Schindler
    B) Save FT
    C) Something else, what?

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Will you play Sch? If not then save. If so then A

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'd play him over Ogbonna but not much difference there I guess so could just save

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Is ogbonna still out? Maybe him to schindler?

  7. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Adrian
    Alonso - VVD - Mee
    Shaqiri - Arnautovic - Sterling - Salah
    Kane (c) - Firmino - Wilson

    Elliot - Lingard - Kabasele - Fernandez

    1 FT and 0.4 banked...

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What on earth does one consider..

      Lingard —> VLP?
      Kabasele —> Zanka?
      Sterling —> ??

      Any thoughts appreciated

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Sterling out if anything but I'd save this week ifyou can

        1. SuperMario
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Is Sterling our injured still or what’s the story?

          Sorry been away on holidays

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            I think he will be back in the squad but no idea if he will start! Bilva and Sane are in such great form and they might want to ease Sterling back but he'll probably start now I've said that.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd just start Lingard over Sterling and save

  8. Mike82
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Robertson, Daniels, Salah, Lewis Cook, Milivojevic and Firmino with me likely to bring in Lossl this week or next enough for the 31? No FH or wildcard.

    Also do I ditch sterling for
    A) Mahrez
    B) D.Silva
    C) Sane

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe try squeeze Shaq in there as alot (on here anyway) seem to have him

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. And I've done A, pretty happy with it.

  9. joeydelucchi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Can’t decide between Robertson vs utd or Lowton vs West Ham for this weekend?

    1. Mike82
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lowton for me

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

      I'd probably pick Robertson.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lowton.

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lowton

    5. joeydelucchi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I have Arnie so I was thinking of benching lowton..however maybe I was thinking of it the wrong way, if Arnie scores 6 lowton gets 2 that’s 4 each...if Arnie doesn’t score lowton gets 6 so 4 each again. Am I right ?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Or someone else at West Ham score and it’s 4 in total.

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

          yea haha was thinking this, but arnie is involved in a large majority of the hammers goals so pretty well covered id say.

    6. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lowton

    7. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson

  10. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any ideas for this team?

    Adrian
    VVD, Maguire, Davies
    Salah, Eriksen, Shaqiri, Arnie
    Kane, Aguero, Wilson

    Pope, Kenny, Dunk, RLC*

    1FT, 1.4 ITB

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

      gtg for this week, but not gw31.

  11. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any update on Monreal?

    Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Hegazi
    Salah Shaqiri Doucoure Grob
    Kane(c) Firmino Vardy
    Coleman Mawson Robertson Milivojevic

    Really don't fancy Kane as catain this week though.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Would you captain Aguero if you had him?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Probably not, Hazard would be ideal!

  12. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How do I use my FT's? A little lost what to do. Upgrade Ibe?
    Pickford
    Alonso- Otamendi-Robertson
    Salah-Sterling-Son-Walcott-Ibe
    Kane-Firmino

    Elliot-Schindler-Ogbonna-Quaner

    2FT, 0.9 ITB

    Reply

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd start Schindler over Robertson all day.

      I'd do Sterling and Ibe > Siggy and Doucoure if not playing FH 31

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Apologies would not get siggy as you have Walcott

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Ogbonna to gmwk 31 defender. Ibe at least has a chance at 31

  13. George James
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please put in order of preference this week

    A) VVD
    B) Mee
    C) Niasse
    D) Allen

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A C B D

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'd probably go with that. I quite fancy VVD getting something this week. I can see a MOTM 9 pointer or a headed goal in my crystal ball.

  14. AnderEstimatedHerrera
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth to swap Niasse to Mounie? Niasse not safe, and Mounie is involved in most goals rather than Pritchard and VLP.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      How many gmwk 31 players you planning for? You've gambled on niasse to now I'd nearly just keep amd add a mid to the team for 31. Just me tho... your plan might well be better

  15. Kanteisking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Am I right in saying that we won’t hear from Pep before gameweek starts?

  16. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Want to do

    mustafi rlc and vardy
    to
    francis shaqiri and benteke

    for the bgw got 2 transfers this week mustafi to francis this week play dunk.then the other 2 next week seem ok?

    Will give me

    Henessey
    Robertson bauer daniels
    Salah shaqiri walcott
    Firmino benteke

    For the double with zero hits.

    Seem a decent plan?x

    1. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      For the blank sorry not the double.x

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I like it. I think I'll gamble on benteke as well

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't have bothered with so many defenders but I like the Benteke pick

  17. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is no one fancying Aguero(c) this week? Guaranteed start against a very leaky Stoke side they demolished earlier in the season.

    I own Kane as well and only switched to him because of how well backed he is going to be overall and to protect my fragile mini league leads.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I've been on kane capt all week with aguero vc... reckon I'll stick kane but either could do wreck

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I don’t see how he’s guaranteed to start.

      1. Neevesy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus played mid week and has only just come back. Nothings guarenteed but id say 95% he starts

  18. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    In preparation for gw 31 - what move is the best here?

    Courtois
    Davies - VVD - Mee
    Salah - KdB - Sterling - Shaqiri
    Kane(C) - Firmino - Wilson

    Elliot - Milivojevic - Duffy - Zeegelaar

    Have 2FT and 0.3 ITB.

    Thinking of doing 1 transfer this week and 3 next (for a -4) to field 10 players in gw 31. Will WC in gw 32.

    Thinking Duffy -> Schindler this week might be a good move. Agree?
    Or is there other, better suggestions?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If Sterling is out I’d do him to Walcott.

  19. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) TAA
    B) Mee
    C) Martina (I'm afraid Baines may start and be subbed for Martina in the 2nd half)

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Awkward one yes. Wait for pressers. Play B if Baines sounds fit.

      1. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If Sterling is still a doubt after pressers, what looks best?
    Have 2ft.

    A) Keep Sterling, Wilson first bench. Get Schindler for Kenny/Oggy.
    B) Ditch him for Siggy (have Walcott).
    C) Lose Sterling and Kenny for Van La Parra/Pritchard and Coleman in a saucy double switch.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I ditched Sterling for Mahrez because I think he will score more this week than any of the above players will in the next 2 matches.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Have Mahrez, so I can see your thinking.

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Same could also apply to another City midfielder if you think Sterling won't play but that is a riskier move re rotation.

          I'd probably do A then, or C as Coleman looks enticing for the next two

  21. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ddg
    Ogbona lowton chilwel (dunk gomez)
    Kdb salah mahrez wally (shaq)
    Depoitre kane firmino
    (2 ft, 0.5 itb)

    A) depoitre to mounie, gw31 kdb gomez to mane-schindler or vvd/taa-stanislas/vlp/sigurdson, 7 players gw31
    B) shaq wally to willian-ramsey or son-5.7 mid, gw31 freehit

  22. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play
    A: Wilson (TOT)
    B: Allen (CIT)

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A - he's done well against top 6 teams this season. Can't see any returns for Allen.

  23. Kanteisking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wally or Siggy?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Siggy.

  24. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    It seems as though everyone is making transfer decisions based on GW30 and GW31 only...

    In my opinion, the decision whether to WC in GW32 or GW33 is still to be decided based upon the next round of the FA Cup and the resulting BGW/DGW fixtures. As a result, I think we should be making transfers with GW30-GW32 in mind.....

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Some are some aren’t.
      I see many getting in Huddersfield and Liverpool players which makes sense.

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        And Bournemouth makes reasonable sense too I think....

  25. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Choose one:

    A. Walcott
    B. Stanislas
    C. Sigurdsson

    Please help

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Siggy

  26. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Got tripple Liverpool in my team vs utd, I'm sure others have as well!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I thought there was going to be more text.

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        2-0 pool

  27. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Assuming Pritchard is fit

    A. Pritchard
    B. Van La Parra

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  28. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Still debating whether to jump the gun on Aubameyang and Willian, Currently have Vardy and Arnie. While the latter pair will do ok. Willian and Aubameyang if all goes well could massively outscore them, Willian in particular is playing like a premium mid whenever he gets good mins. The risk is obviously there but we know Aubameyang is quality and Willian explodes whenever given 80-90 mins. I think the upside justifies getting them in. Thoughts?

  29. rkpower1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team would be most appreciated. 1FT £2.7m ITB:

    Adrian
    VVD Chilwell Dummett
    Hazard Salah Walcott Sterling Alli
    JAyew Firmino

    Bench: Foster Wilson Bauer Mariappa

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

    Sterling to sig/stanjsals?