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The Community Round-Up

After weeks of planning, the second reduced Gameweek of the season is almost here.

Our community discussions take in the best players to target as well as offering advice on whether to deploy the Free Hit chip to help navigate the limited set of fixtures.

The predicted weekend moves of the Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) top managers are considered among our latest community articles, which also includes further comprehensive coverage of the Norwegian top-flight Fantasy game.

There’s further insight into the best options for this weekend among the new Members statistics tables, and we finish off our weekly round-up with a look at those hoping that they can remain on top in our community contests.

The Community Articles

Ragabolly has been getting both his abacus and crystal ball out to predict the Top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers’ moves ahead of Gameweek 31, including Free Hit deployment and how many hits they might take.

Meanwhile, the Career Hall of Fame top five’s preparations for this weekend’s reduced schedule is covered by Top Marx.

Those that invest in the Liverpool attack and Bournemouth backline look the likeliest to prosper, according to Hutch_Jamescanvassing of  ‘the crowd’.

Meanwhile, the first Gameweek of the Norwegian Fantasy Eliteserien game didn’t quite go to plan, with reigning champions Rosenborg beaten and snow reducing the schedule. Niemi looks ahead to this weekend’s fixtures and also interviewed Eurosport’s Jonas Bergh-Johnson, who helped create the game’s exciting new chips.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

Among prime targets for this weekend’s limited fixture list is Stoke City stopper Jack Butland, who has the best minutes per save rate (22.5) of any regular goalkeeper this season. Jason G123 has been weighing up whether this Potters asset justifies a transfer hit when he faces Everton at the Bet365 stadium on Saturday.

Our Hot Topic on blank Gameweek 31’s potential dream team presents a raft of other candidates to consider. This will be particularly handy for those using their Free Hit chip, which Deulofail dropped by to explain earlier this week.

There are further Gameweek 31 options listed in Professor Bear’s look at the latest under the radar prospects.

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, who registered an assist in his return from injury against Chelsea last weekend, is among those vying for a spot in many of the community’s weekend squad, according to our discussion on lessons learned from Gameweek 30.

Everton’s Leighton Baines is another name in the running after he registered a double-digit points haul against Brighton last time out. Those who swooped early for the left-back were among the happy few to take part in our “rough with the smooth” round-up of your Gameweek 30 scores.

Before pressing the transfer button, it is advisable to check out Doosra’s number crunching predictions for the weekend’s games, as delivered by G-Whizz.

Even before this latest blank Gameweek has finished, the community is already thinking ahead to the final seven Gameweeks of the season, the next set of double fixtures and how best to deploy chips.

Lateriser 12’s planning guide offers some useful advice on rising up the rankings during the season run in.

We added to the discussion with a look at the key targets for the final seven Gameweeks of the campaign.

In addition, we canvassed views on the best Chelsea players to bring in and whether Arsenal’s stars can match up to Manchester United’s over the run-in.

To view all our discussions, please visit our Hot Topics page.

The Members Tables

Patrickflah has created this table to find out the best midfield options for Gameweek 31 in terms of goals, assists and expected returns. Meanwhile, there’s a quartet of blank Gameweek players to consider in my latest goals imminent table, which focuses on under the radar options who are due a goal.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

The Community Tournaments

Anders Lium has ousted long-term leader Elvarus at the summit of Red Lightning’s Top 10K Any Season league and has also taken top spot in PDM’s Top 1k Any Season league.

But there’s no change at the top of Red Lightning’s January to May league, where Shirin Nizar, who is up to 111th place overall, remains in the lead. Red Lightning also wants to remind the community that his new mini-league, Double, Blanks and Chips, starts in Gameweek 31. This has been set up to help assess this season’s best strategy for the season run-in.

Paul Gee has opened up a 45-point lead at the top of the FFScout Members League and is now on the edge of the top ten in the overall rankings, in 11th spot.

Elsewhere, Rizwan Chaudhry retains his lead in the FFScout league, and is up to sixth overall.

I’ve managed to cut Jack Wain’s position at the top of the FFScout moderators and contributors league to two points and still lead QPR Utd’s Frequent Summer Posters competition, with Zoumas Bloomers in hot pursuit.

Dan Jeffries retains bragging rights among our community’s elder statesmen and women at the summit of the FFS Old Farts Club, with Bonz in second.

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing, the safety score was 36, which saw 69 players depart and 239 remain.

Finally, congratulations to  Team Afghanistanislas for winning this season’s Community Watch tournament.

If you are running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round-Ups, please email us a summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spreadsheet or head-to-head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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2,044 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    why do children wake you up so early 🙁

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Tell me about it!

    2. Tangerine Army XI
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      5.15 on the dot for a month.
      Can't wait for the clocks to go forward next week just so 6.15 doesn't seem as bad!

    3. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Me too! One woke up at 5:30. The other at 6:30

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Ouch! My youngest does this regularly!

    4. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      But what time do you put them down

      Mine go up at 7pm and wake up at 7am

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        thats like some kind of luxury
        5.30 every day

      2. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        The one who woke up at 5:30 went to sleep at 8pm

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Grim isn’t it 😆

    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      So much to learn for them! It will be better for them later in life to be able to get up early. Maybe not for you at the moment ....

  2. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    King or Wilson the better one week punt?

    1. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      I got em both

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Wilson safer, I went King

  3. Gwk 31: Chips, hits, diffs and captain
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Blank Gameweek 31

    Have you used your free hit chip? If so would be great to see your XI.

    If not, how many do you have playing?

    How many hits have you taken?

    Who is your key differential?

    Who is your captain?

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Saving FH and taken no hits

      Will play 7 today

      Rondon differential VC

      Salah C

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        I think Rondon will score - bou v leaky.

        1. rdamjan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          You think Lossl is better option than Begovic? Odds suggests Bego:S

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 13 days ago

            Bou - 99 shots conceded last 6 - more than any other team.

            I think the Cherries will win - but they are suspect at the back.

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 13 days ago

            Bego is becoming a joke of a keeper.

        2. Shaw must go on
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          West b much more leaky at home than away

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Taken one hit and will have 10

      Key differential is Chupo haha

    3. eazy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9 playing, no hits. Band on Mo and main differential is Richarlison 😀

    4. Tangerine Army XI
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      -4 (-2) for 9 players

      Salah (c)

      Pretty standard

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        10 players. No hits

        Salah captain obvs

        Key differential is Coleman

    5. mookie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      10+Martina, no hits, Allen(ouch) differential, Salah(c).

    6. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      We're having a mumsnet on here at the moment.

    7. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Saved my FH for the DGW's, took a -4 hit, have 7 players out this weekend, my differential is Zaha & the armband was given too Mo Salah as I will be watching it live at Anfield 🙂

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Have fun - should be a good match.

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          It will be & cheers Jonty

      2. Shaw must go on
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        When are u using bb and tc then??

    8. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9.5 playing (Niasse the 0.5)

      One hit

      Baines hopefully my key diff

      Salah c

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Baines on pens now probably good shout that

      2. thisisdiz
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        When will you play your WC?

      3. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        9 playing, one hit, Salah captain.

        I suppose Hegazi is my differential, but I don't really have great hopes for him!

    9. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9 playing.

      Rolling FT for 2 changes next week before WC in GW33.

      Mariappa differential

    10. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      10.5 (0.5 is DCL) with a -4

      I like having Baines, and I got a stupid crazy feeling about Chopu Moting.... Captain Salah ofc

    11. JurgenRodgers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Got 10 outfield players but debating a -4 to bring Butland in

    12. Effe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      I have 11 player this week with a -4 but unfortunately that includes Shaqiri (brought in just before the injury news broke).

      FH, TC, BB and WC all still intact.

    13. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      I haven't used my free hit chip saving it for 34 or 35. Planning on having a full 11 but that includes RLC and only 1 hit taken. Don't have any strong differential fairly template I think maybe mounie is my strongest differential. Captain salah for the first time this season and yes I don't like points which is why I haven't captained him yet so far

    14. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No free hits
      No hit
      11 players playing

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        8 playing including shaq

        1 hit

        No major differentials but most bases covered...

    15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      saving fh
      11 potentially playing
      1 hit taken
      no diffs this week.....everyone has the same template pretty much...maybe choupo
      salah of course

    16. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      If I click the Transfer button as expected...

      1 hit (3 transfers)
      No to FH
      10.5 players (Kenny)
      Capt Salah

    17. Powell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Got 11 out with one on the bench. No FH. Weeks of planning. Hopefully it wasn’t unnecessary.

      1. Powell
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Key differential is Van Aanholt, who should deliver on St. Patrick’s Day of all days.

    18. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      10 players
      1 hit
      Egyptian Messi (c)
      Karius for the differential

    19. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      10 with no hits.
      Captain Salah.
      Mooy differential to rack up those set piece assists.

    20. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Francis Bauer
      Salah(c) Mane Walcott
      Firmino Wilson Mounie
      -4 to get this and no differential

    21. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Saving the FH. 6.5 (Quaner)

      Waiting for more Shaqiri news.

      If I keep Shaqiri -> 8.5, if not -> 7.5

      It'll cost me one hit. Salah captain.

      Not sure I've got a differential pick. 🙂

    22. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9 players including shaq and no hits.
      May yet take a minus 4 for benteke/rondon as a differential. Captain has to be salah

    23. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Using my free hit, since I wwildcarded gameweek 28. Current team is Butland A.Smith Baines PVA
      Stanislas Zaha Mane Salah (c)
      Calum Mounie Firmino
      Don't like Calum and was all set on playing King, shaqiri and liv def but the injury doubt has made me make last minute changes. Might still revert if shaqiri and king travel with the team. I've got Moy who I really fancy as a differential but on the bench along with zouma and coleman. Very excited about this gameweek, If you get your picks right it could skyrocket you in the rankings.

    24. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      11 playing with -4.

      Only differential is Mounie.

    25. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Haven’t used my free hit.

      11 playing with a -8.

      TAA - Feel one of his hauls are coming soon.

      Salah (c)

    26. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      10 (-4), no FH
      Salah(c)
      Mounie, Zaha, Baines, Stan

    27. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      FH saved for GW35, only 1 transfer for me this week with Butland coming in.
      11 playing (hopefully they all start).
      Dawson coming from the bench if Shaqiri misses out.
      Pritchard, Wilson, Schindler, Coleman, Daniels all quite low owned I guess.

      Salah (C)

    28. thisisdiz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Save FH for 35

      Play 10 (include Shaq)

      -4 hits

      I don't see Milivojevic and Coleman in many teams

      Think to not captaining Salah, but still not sure..

    29. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No FH chip.

      Playing 11 (DCL, Shaqiri doubt)
      Hits: 0
      Differential: Mane C (if I will dare to)

      1. RashFraud
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        No FH
        Playing 10 (incl Shaq Mariappa Cuco*)
        Hits: 1
        Diff: Mooy
        Cap: Salah who else

        1. thisisdiz
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          Ah Mooy.. He can be real diff.

    30. GHB
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Already used FH. Got 11

      Keeping and benching Richarlison means he is differential in my league if he can somehow find his form again today

    31. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      I've used my FH. Squad is:
      Losl
      Coleman, Baines, Adam Smith, VVD
      Zaha, Salah, Zaha
      Tosun, Firmino, Mounie

      Butland, PVA, Mooy Shaquiri

    32. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Wasted FH earlier in the season.

      9 playing. 1 hit as transferred Kane and Siggy out.

      Differentials are Townsend and Zaha. Double up may be a bit stupid, but we’ll see.

      Captain Salah

    33. FPLRaiser
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Saving the FH for Gw 35

      10.5 (0.5 being DCL who has been rotting on my bench for quite some time.)

      No hits, but I did take one in Gw 28 to get VVD in with this week in mind.

      Key differential is Mounie I guess, but I think with most of my mini-leagues just having a nearly full XI will be a differential in itself.

      Captain is Salah

      I just hope it's all worth it. I have lost a lot of TV keeping in players I would have probably shipped out if I hadn't been looking to this week. Right before a wildcard too.

    34. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9 players
      1 hit
      Salah captain
      Hoping Ben foster or zaha will come in big with a peno save or goals

    35. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      11 playing. Taken 4 hits (-16) so a (-8). Saving FH. Got a few differentials:

      Butland
      Coleman PVA VVD
      Salah (c) Walcott Shaqiri Stanislas Zaha
      Firmino Wilson

      Wanted to make the gameweek fun after stagnating in rank for the last 10.

    36. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Got 8 players. No hits.

      Still have 1FT remaining and Shaqiri.

      Plan is Shaqiri to Stan unless I hear positive news. Otherwise, I won't be making a transfer and saving for next week. Wildcarding in GW33.

    37. Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No FH
      10 + Kenny
      -8
      VLP, Mounie
      Firmino (C) atm but may end up with Mo

    38. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Haven't used FH chip - save it for GW35
      8 playing
      1 hit
      Mounie
      Salah(c)

    39. Paulio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      10 playing, no hits or chips played. Walcott is probably the closest thing to a differential.

      I am considering bringing in Benteke or Rondon for a hit ahead of WC in GW32 but just typing it out then is making me think twice!

      1. Paulio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Salah captain, Firmino VC.

    40. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Currently have 6 (incl Niasse) with 2 FT, might get 8-10 max

      Currently 0, but might take -4 or -8 max, will wait until late today's news before making any transfers. will transfer Kane out means I don't feel panic at all about price rises and drops all week.

      Hadergjonaj, bought him last GW. Even without counting Swansea game where he got max bonus, he already made great crossing numbers and high avg position - often similarly matches left midfielder HUD played. He just signed a permanent move last week which could motivate him more.

      Salah (C)

    41. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No FH

      8 playing (including niasse + Ibe)

      No hits

    42. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No chips, 11 out, no hits, Salah captain.

      Foster
      vvd, Janmaat, Daniels
      Salah, Mane, Walcott, EMCM, RVLP
      Wilson, Mounie

      As far as my mini leagues go, "no hits" is my main differential, although also hoping VVD finally puts one of these chances away, and Choupo belatedly goes some way to justifying the terrible decision to get him over Shaqiri a few weeks back...

    43. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9 playing plus Ox and Kenny so maybe 10 for a -4.
      Free Hit would have been a waste.

    44. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      11 out hopefully [for a -8] ..... wanted to have a bit of fun. Tekkers, Coleman and Baines hauls would be welcome!

    45. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      I've used my free hit, been planning to for weeks, players like Mahrez have rewarded me over the last couple of gameweeks.

      Pickford
      Coleman Baines PVA
      Mane Salah Stanislas Zaha
      Firmino King Wilson

      I realise triple everton looks daft, and could end up being a horrific shout, i dont want any clashes and ive gambles on everton and palace coming away with a result. No shaq has urged me to take the risk.

    46. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      7.5 playing (-4). FH saved for 35.
      Key differentials: Business (Baines autocorrect which I decided to leave) and McArthur (this week is his week).
      Captain Mo as I'm on damage limitation this week.
      Still in LMS but think this could be the end of the road given comments above about average players etc.

    47. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Playing 10
      Took 1 hit last week for Pritchard and hoping he delivers as my differential.
      Captain is going to the wire; Mane or Salah.

    48. Ostrich Baby
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Played my free hit, lining up as below:

      Begovic

      Baines PVA Coleman

      Salah (c) Mane Zaha Stanislas Shaqiri

      Tosun Firmino (VC)

      Subs Butland Wilson Schindler Zouma

      Think triple Everton will be the make or break of my week

    49. Feyzi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Despite a horrific 110k retreat into the depths of a season low 260k, I tried to keep faith in my system... No FH; reserved it for GW35... Kabasele and Kane to Hadergjonaj and Wilson for a hit... My differential is tripling on Huddersfield; Haderjonaj, la Parra, Mounie... but the captain will be Salah; I cannot risk another plunge into the 300k ranks...

    50. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No FT and no Hit.

      Team is as follows;
      Hegazi - Schindler
      Stan - Mane - Salah(c) - Wally - Shaq
      Wilson - Bobby

      No differential I guess, but I'm happy. Has been planning this GW for some weeks now. So happy to go with no hit. Tempted to do Kane > Mounie but think I'll hold.

    51. adamtheyido
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No free hit
      8 playing
      Captain Mo
      Benteke the diff

      1. adamtheyido
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        No hits taken...

    52. Oddjobleff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      11 plus 1 sub for - 4
      Pickford
      Vvd, Francis, Mariappa
      Salah(c), Walcott, Zaha, Stanislas
      Firmino, Wilson, Mounie

      WC 32

      1. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Great planning, but mariappa is "dangerous" on your XI

        1. Oddjobleff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          Thanks. Agreed but he's been stuck in my team for a while and is just a body now for this week. Not taking a hit for a defender.

    53. Bellybig
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      no hits. will let chasers take the hits and the risk.

      Hoping for RLC to start and Shaq non-involvement.

    54. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Captain obviously Salah. Still have all chips intact. Wont be free hitting this week. 1 -4 hit taken. Have 10 players with games although one of them is Niasse who will probably get limited minutes at best. My transfers this week were Kane and Martina out for Baines and Wilson. Was undecided on taking a -4 (-2) for Baines but noticed on the team news here that apparently Allardice has stripped Rooney of pen duties. This tipped the balance in favour of getting Baines in. In terms of a differential, I didnt anticipate that there would be anyone in my team who could be considered a differential as I thought most will be getting in similar players. That said, Van Dijk, Walcott and Baines all currently have ownership below 8% so I guess any of them could be differentials.

      Does anybody have any idea when the double gameweeks will be confirmed? Im a bit concerned that this is yet to be confirmed as my plan was to wildcard this week but cant do it until I know when the double gameweeks are.

    55. Glen Fiddich
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9-11 playing (Rodriguez +Niasse) for -8.
      Horrific couple of months since I decided not to get Salah (I know, I know) and no longer have Firminho.
      It's sh*t or bust now, so Captain Stanislas.

    56. kfreeman93
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      10 playing, all chips still intact and took -8 this week to try gain some ground on my league leader. Benteke is my differential...if he plays.

    57. Essrick
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Saving FH

      10.5 (.5 is Niasse)

      -4 this week to bring in Butland and Baines

      Differential either Baines or VLP

      Salah (C)

    58. darrellb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      7.5 (Quaner). Was gonna take a hit for Shaqiri but if he's out will make it Zaha and even gamble on a -8 for Baines. Any update on his injury?

    59. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9 players, no hits!

      Lossl
      VVD Daniels
      Salah (c) Mane Walcott Ibe
      Wilson Mounie

    60. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      -8
      Bego
      Vvd, baines, heg, schindler
      Salah, mane (c), stan, shaq
      Mounie, wilson

      Wc32 and hoping a good week

    61. Concentration
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Took a -8 to get 11 out. Plenty of differentials.

      Take your pick from Francis, Zaha, Van La Parra and Rondon.

      No Firmino is my biggest risk. Have Salah, Mane and Robertson.

    62. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Not using my FH chip
      Loosl
      Vvd (Kenny)
      Salah (c), Walcott, Shaqiri
      Firmino Wilson Mounie

      No hits, maybe will get Stanislas for a hit and Baines

    63. 42towels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Should be a fascinating week to see what the impact of the Free Hit chip is.

      Am on -8 and fielding 11. Mainly because I won't be WC soon, so good time as any to clear out the deadwood.

    64. wycombewanderers
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No FH
      No hits
      11 playing
      Salah captain
      Tosun key differential, don't understand the preference for Mounie and Benteke

    65. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      8 playing taken a -4

      Francis is my differential (not a very good one) had a few shots last week against us

      Captain probably Salah

    66. Donblaster
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Possibly 11 playing with no hits

      Hennessey
      VVD Daniels Zanka Mariappa
      Salah (c) Walcott Allen
      Firmino Mounie King

    67. FplBerg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      I'm surprised Sorloth isn't appearing in many/any teams. He's my differential. Looks dangerous, with a goal and/or assist imminent.

      I have 8 + 0.5[Niasse] (and Kenny in addition to this). Considering Kenny>Baines for my only hit.

      Salah (c)

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Sørloth is out. Check the end of my hot topic.

        1. FplBerg
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          Oh feck. Thanks for the heads up. Fingers crossed it's misinformation!

    68. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      9 players -4
      Captain Salah
      Differential King

    69. Rover
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No FH, but a -8 to field a full XI without flags (last hit was a luxury sideways Fraser>Stanislas move)

      Captain will probably be maverick this week. Either Stan or Mounie or Zaha, undecided yet. Or if I'm scared, then Firmino.

      Haven't decided on my 3rd striker yet. This will be the differential option. Either Defoe or Rondon maybe.

    70. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No FH.
      11 players.
      No hits.
      Phillips.
      Salah.

    71. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      8 playing, no hits, Salah (c), average enough.

      Major differential though haven't a seen mentioned; the half man, half robot that is Peter Crouch. Good chance of starting up top, hoping for some returns from the big man

    72. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      11 playing with 1 hit. Chamberlain, Tosun, double Hudderfield defence are my main differentials with Salah getting the captaincy

    73. Frasmac
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Is an Everton defensive triple up lunacy or differential genius?

    74. Judders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      7 players nailed but may get a cameo from Niasse. Not hopeful about Kenny.

      Captain is Salah because everyone else will.

      Key diff is Zaha.

    75. mbrewer94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Free hit used. Team is:

      Butland
      Coleman - Baines - Ake
      Salah (c) - Mane - Walcott - Stanislas
      Firmino - King - Mounie

      Lossl - Zaha - PVA - Shindler

    76. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      -4 taken

      main differential is Zaha / Pritchard

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        10 players oops

    77. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Will have 9 playing if Josh King comes through.

      -4 taken.

      Differential King and

      (C)aptain : Mane !!!!

      Come on.

    78. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      One hit, 11 players.

      Richarlison, Rondon, Benteke diffs.

      Triple captain on Salah.

    79. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      It would appear that only a few of us are playing their Free Hit chip and that we're all captaining Salah.

      So how come that Salah is below 70% and falling in the Captain Poll? Is it a conspiracy to mislead us?

    80. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      it will be 9 + niasse.
      -4.
      differential to be decided in next hour (Rondon or just pick Benteke)

    81. Spockazulu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      11 playing

      3 hits for a -12

      Differential is a Baines Coleman double up

      Salah (C)

    82. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      11 players (-4)

      Ibe the differential if he plays

      Salah (C)

    83. Daft Bob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      7 including Shaq (all mids and FWs). Took -8 with intention to wildcard before the deadline so I can get a few players in for the BGW for free, since I only had 4 originally, and then bringing in my other WC recruits with FT or hits in the next GWs. Shaq injury is more reason to do it now. The only downside is that a lot of players in my WC team could get injured by next week, but I can afford a few hits in worst case scenario given I’d be fielding a decent team this week without taking any.

      Watch this space!

    84. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      No free hit.

      1 hit taken.

      Ibe differential.

      Salah C.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Congrats on One!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          *Ibe

    85. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Free hit chip played.

      Butland
      PvA - Coleman - Baines
      Zaha - Salah - Mané - Stanislas
      Tosun - Firmino - Wilson

      116 points.

  4. Fishy-o
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    FH this week

    Gtg?

    Butland
    Asmith, Shindler, Baines
    Salah, Mane, Stanislas, Shaqiri
    Firminho, Mounie, Tosun

    Lossl, Walcott, PVA, Bauer

    Hoping Shaqiri will start

    A. Keep Walcott and Tosun
    B. Walcott and Tosun to who?

    Bottomed

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      A
      Gtg.

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      A. Good to go

  5. RashFraud
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Been confused the whole time.
    Zaha and Mooy in for a -8?

    Gotta make this week exciting with some differentials
    WC in 32

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Go for it

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      differential : Townsend

  6. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Morning. Any player worth a hit? I took little punt on King.

    VVD, Zanka
    Salah, Walcott, Stanislas, CM
    Firmino, King

    1. eazy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      mounie/pritchard maybe?

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Mounie for sure

  7. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    a) Mahrez to Stanislas for a hit and field 10.
    b) Play with 9.

    Thanks.

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Don't get rid of mahrez

  8. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Bottomed so: Anyone else eyeing WC already? Who are the first names on the team sheet for you? Mine are at the moment:
    -De Gea
    -Mahrez
    -Son
    -Willian
    -Aubameyang

    Next bracket:
    -Alonso
    -Lukaku
    -Firmino

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

      Yes and almost all of those

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      All except DeGea

    3. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Salah Son Mkhi Mahrez Willian
      Lukaku Auba

      The rest of then team to accomodate this

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        No Man City? Dangerous

      2. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        You not concerned about no city attack?
        I get they’ll have won the league but I can’t see that stopping their goals..

        1. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          City goals will be spread. These guys I feel will be more focal to their teams

    4. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Salah over Firmino

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Pickford or Butland?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      But

    2. Shappy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Play Pickford in midfield

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    ________
    Schindler Vvd Baines
    Salah Stanislas Shaq Walcott
    Firmino Wilson

    Gk spot...
    1. Butland
    2. Hennessey

    One outfield spot remains...
    A. Mounie
    B. PVA
    C. Tekkers

    1A is the popular pair - what do we think?

  11. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Capt Salah or Firmino guys??

    Also bring in PVA or Schindler?

    Thanks.

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Salah
      Schidler

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Salad
      PVA

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Mo
      Pva easily for me

  12. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Already taken a 4 point hit to bring in Butland and Stanislas. Have 9 playing plus RLC possibly off the bench. Worth another 4 point hit for either of the following?

    A.Otamendi > Baines
    B. Sterling > Zaha
    C. Kane > Mounie

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      C

  13. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Used my WC this week with my team in tatters.

    Do I keep Azpi or Otamendi? Would like to use funds elsewhere and to upgrade Stan in a couple of weeks.

    Current team:
    Fab / Henn
    Otamendi Azpi Mustafi Lowton Mariappa
    Salah Mane Son Mahrez Stan
    Firmino Aub Mounie

    Would like to drop Ota or Azpi to upgrade Stan and play 3-5-2 going forward.

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Let go of Otamendi as he will be used only for UCL once they wrap title vs Manutd. do mane to wiilian after spurs match to fund firmino to lukaku for dgw

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Booom love it. Thanks heaps man. Stan to Silva as well may be nice but if City have wrapped up the league then UCL is definitely their focus.

  14. Park the bus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    On free hit - baines or coleman?

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

      Tough one. Coleman probably

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

        But do both

    2. eazy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Baines cause of setpieces

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Baines - set pieces and pens.

  15. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Whats your one wish for this GW? Mine is probably Walcott hattie 😀

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

      Quaner hatty!

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Wilson hattie
      Have been getting undeserved bad luck with hiim

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Choupo- Moting to score and repay my patience in keeping him

  16. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Any defenders worth a hit?

    Best forward this week who is not Firmino?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Mounie

  17. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Will the wildcard transfers consider for price changes?

  18. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Do we think Shaq will either start of not play at all?
    If so, using FH I could start him and first sub can be used if he doesn’t play.

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Doing this and having an Everton first sub might be a sound move.

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Really hoping he doesn’t play at all

  19. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Any defender worth a -4, other than VVD? Thanks all.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Possibly Baines as may becon penalties and some set pieces

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        * be on

    2. LeicesterA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      He was the one I was considering. Only doubt being the awful fixture next week.

  20. tattywelshie
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    I keep forgetting but if when is the next GW when the free hit chip is being used if not today?

    1. JariL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      GW35

      1. tattywelshie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers buddy

  21. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Do I need to use my extra transfer? £0.2itb

    Schindler VVD
    Shaqiri Walcott Salah
    Firmino Wilson

    Kane -> Benteke?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Yes

  22. JariL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Benteke or King?

    1. JariL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Already have Mounie and Wilson

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Benteke

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Benteke!

  23. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Can see old favourites getting amongst the points today
    Theo Crouch Daniels Benteke & Rooney

  24. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    3m itb.....on -4 already.....anything worth another hit??

    (Fab elliot)
    Vvd Dawson (Alonso chilwell ogbonna)
    Salah walcott shaq stanis (son)
    Firm mounie (kane)

    Thanks

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      nah

  25. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Butland
    Van Dijk, Mariappa
    Salah (C), Walcott, Milivojevic
    Firmino

    A) Leave team as is
    B) Mounie for -4

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      b

    2. SomeoneKnows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Forgot to mention option C

      C) Wilson for -4

  26. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Picking one of:

    Mounie / Tekkers / Wilson

    It's going to be one of the hardest decisions ever lol

    1. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Or King?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        His doubt has helped many brush him out of an already awkward choice. Myself included 🙂

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          This

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Have Wilson. I've been wanting palace cover all week and can't find a match up that they win on. Tekkers v mounie, pva v Baines, henn v butland etc.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Form
      Mounie

  27. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Would you prefer:

    A) Sterling ->> Walcott (play 11, albeit with Kenny)
    Or
    B) Kenny ->> Baines (play 10, but have Sterling for next week)

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      b

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks

        Is there any chance at all of Kenny playing?? I assume not!

  28. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Guys, need some help. In my draft league, someone has let Willian go for a gw31 player. He is currently available.

    My midfield is:
    Sanchez Mahrez Salah Ozil Shaqiri

    Do I:
    A) leave willian and play Shaqiri and prob lose out on Willian in the gw32 picks
    B) swap Shaqiri now for Willian, losing this week points but securing future gain
    C) swap one of the others for Willian?

    Thanks!!

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Depends a little on your weekly matchup but pick him up now, Shaqiri might not even play this week.

      By the way how many teams in your league if that's your midfield?!

      1. mrpink32
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Only 4 teams in the league with no price rules..!

    2. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Was going to say midfields look a lot different in our 10 team league!

  29. WVA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Kane > Mounie -4? No wc.

    Pickford
    Ake Robertson Schindler Hegazi
    Salah Shaqiri Doucoure Milivojevic
    Firmino

  30. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Shaqiri. Are you keeping or selling?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Waiting for more news.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Tbh I hope he's ruled out so I have an excuse to get Stanislas!

      2. mookie
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        I highly doubt there will be more news before the game.

    2. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Wouldn't take him out for a hit. If on FH chip then I would get rid though.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        I would. What is effectively a 2-point hit to get in stanislas to me makes total sense.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Keeping