Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 35 Fixtures Confirmed

FA Cup victories for Chelsea and Southampton complete the semi-final line-up and limit the Gameweek 35 schedule to just six fixtures.

It took Chelsea 120 minutes to see off Leicester City 2-1, while the Saints rode their luck to win 2-0 at Wigan in Mark Hughes’ first match in charge.

The Blues went ahead at the King Power Stadium when Alvaro Morata finished sweetly from Willian’s through ball just before half-time.

It was the Spanish striker’s first goal in 14 appearances in all competitions. He last scored in the league in Gameweek 20 as injuries and a crippling collapse in form and confidence threatened to blight his first season in English football.

One goal doesn’t confirm a sudden renaissance, but his performance yesterday was impressive – he had a match-leading seven shots, five of which were on target – and much closer to the levels that had brought in 10 goals and four assists during the first half of the season.

Jamie Vardy equalised for the Foxes, poking home a Vicente Iborra rebound as the home side rallied after the break to force extra time.

That meant back-to-back goals in all competitions for the forward, who also has five strikes from his last seven league outings to justify his current status as the fifth most popular purchase of Gameweek 32.

Chelsea dug deep in extra time and substitute Pedro won the tie when he headed home N’Golo Kante’s cross, the finish made that much simpler as Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel committed himself to a ball he was never going to reach.

Coach Antonio Conte’s decision to field Morata, supported by Willian and Eden Hazard, worked well, particularly during a first half in which the visitors were comfortably on top.

But Leicester’s revival after the interval meant yet another match went by without a Chelsea clean sheet – they’ve kept just one of those in their last seven Gameweeks – which may yet dampen our interest in their backline.

The one exception remains Marcos Alonso, who continues to raid forward down the left flank at every opportunity, although his attacking output yesterday was kept to just one attempt on goal.

Chelsea’s run-in involves two huge home matches, against Spurs and Liverpool in Gameweeks 32 and 37 respectively, with the latter fixture part of a likely double Gameweek involving a visit from Huddersfield Town.

They’ll also have a double Gameweek 34, yet to be confirmed, comprising trips to Southampton and Burnley, with a home match against West Ham and visits to Swansea City and Newcastle rounding off their schedule.

The Blues have a mini-mountain to climb if they are to make it into the top four by the end of the season, but while that is still a possibility, Conte is highly likely to field his strongest XI, marking out the likes of Hazard, Willian and Alonso as clear contenders for our Wildcard squads.

Given that Morata has started one league match in five since Olivier Giroud joined the Blues, the situation up front is far less appealing.

Gameweek 32’s visit from Spurs could be pivotal. Should Chelsea lose, then their aspirations of Champions League qualification would be severely dented.

A victory, however, would present us with an opportunity to tap into a highly-motivated side with a measure of momentum about them.

Those of us waiting to play our Wildcards in Gameweek 33 will be watching that match with a very interested eye indeed.

Star duo the pick of the Foxes

Leicester also have a busy run-in, with an expected pair of double Gameweeks and some attractive fixtures to promote their assets.

Vardy and Riyad Mahrez remain the big draws, although the Algerian was relatively quiet yesterday, with his two attempts matched by centre-half Wes Morgan.

Mahrez’s league form, however, is picking up – after four straight blanks, he’s produced two goals and an assist from the last two Gameweeks.

The Foxes’ schedule promises more of the same.

Southampton’s win yesterday means a blank Gameweek 35 for them both, but before that Leicester will travel to Brighton, host Newcastle and then probably have a double Gameweek 34 involving Burnley away and Arsenal at home.

Their second double, pencilled in for Gameweek 37, will be much more attractive as it should be made up of home matches with West Ham and Southampton, and they’ll also travel to Crystal Palace and Spurs before the season is done.

Essentially, Leicester will be one of just six sides with two double Gameweeks yet to follow – perhaps a key factor in determining the case for Vardy as part of our three-man frontlines, while Mahrez appears to be a shoo-in.

Nonetheless, investment outside the Foxes’ star duo is harder to justify.

They’ve not kept a clean sheet for six matches and, a 4-1 win at West Brom in Gameweek 30 aside, have failed to score more than one goal in a fixture during that spell, with Vardy and Mahrez netting six of the team’s nine goals.

Saints alive under Hughes

New Southampton manager Mark Hughes described his side’s win at Wigan as ‘a statement of intent’ and he did something similar himself by naming two strikers – Manolo Gabbiadini and Guido Carrillo – in his starting XI.

As it turned out, the goals came from rather more defensive assets, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Cedric Soares securing the victory and Dusan Tadic providing an assist.

Gabbiadini, a Fantasy legend for almost entirely the wrong reasons, did his reputation little good when he earned and then missed a second-half penalty, although to be fair to the Italian, his spot-kick required a superb save from the Wigan keeper.

Fantasy interest in him and the rest of the Southampton squad was the wrong side of minimal before the cup tie – they’d won only once in the league since Gameweek 13 and managed one clean sheet in nine matches before Hughes replaced Mauricio Pellegrino late last week.

And the Saints’ schedule is unlikely to prompt a change in our thinking any time soon.

Two double Gameweeks – Chelsea at home and Swansea City away in 34 and trips to Everton and Leicester in 37 – are only marginally attractive.

Matches with West Ham (away) and home to Bournemouth are high points, but they’ll also have to face Arsenal and Man City before the end of the campaign.

Unless Hughes inspires an unlikely revival in Southampton’s fortunes, their assets seem likely to remain limited to a fifth defender or possibly Alex McCarthy as a budget keeper for the Gameweek 34 Bench Boost.

Gameweek 35 and beyond

Following postponement’s this morning, the Gameweek 35 slate now look like this:

Everton v Newcastle
Stoke City v Burnley
Watford v Crystal Palace
West Brom v Liverpool
Man City v Swansea City
Arsenal v West Ham

This reduced programme causes an issue for those managers loading up on double Gameweek 34 (yet to be confirmed) assets with the Bench Boost in mind.

Much depends, of course, on the remaining chips at your disposal.

Those with the Wildcard still in hand can simply load up on teams with doubles and play the Free Hit chip in Gameweek 35 to solve this dilemma.

Only six sides – Brighton, Spurs, Chelsea, Leicester, Southampton and Man United – now look set to be handed a pair of double Gameweeks and are likely to be heavily targeted in our squad refresh.

However, managers devoid of a Wildcard and/or Free Hit chip need to now pinpoint their targets for the run-in.

Only six of the teams with a double Gameweek 34 will also play in Gameweek 35 – Arsenal, Burnley, Man City, Newcastle, Swansea and West Ham.

1,155 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What’s the generally accepted Triple Captain & Bench Boost approach now?

    Really wish I still had Free Hit & a Wildcard left, definitely saving all four chips for the last 6 GW’s next year! ( If they’re still in the game)

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      BB 34 & TC 37?

    2. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      WC: 32
      BB: 34
      FH: 35
      TC: 37

      1. MDK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Is that not WC 33, or am I missing something?

        1. goriuanx
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Getting rid of 31 dross.

          1. MDK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Ah ok

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t have a WC so might need to do GW37, it would give me 3 extra FT’s to prepare for it, and TC in GW34

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

        I think it depends on your team really and where you can get it to by GW34.

        The league could be pretty much wrapped up by GW37 (not just Man City but even most of the top 4) and there could be a fair bit of rotation. Makes BB harder to play.

        Also the ones with doubles in 37 are most likely going to have a blank in 35 so you can't focus on just getting DGW37 players for the next 5 GW either.

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've used triple captain so I'm going:

      Wildcard 32
      Bench Boost 34
      Free Hit 37

  2. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Announce the DGWs already.

  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Do I need to WC GW 32?

    Fabian, ELLIOT
    Alonso, VVD, OGGY, HOLGATE, MARIAPPA
    Salah, Mahrez, STANISLAS, SHAQ, MILIVO
    Firmino, Auba, Vardy

    Fabian, CECH
    Alonso, SMALLING, vdHOORN, LOWTON, CHILEWLL/LEJEUNE
    Salah, Mahrez, SON, DSILVA, KENEDY
    Firmino, Auba, Vardy

  4. liam rist
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    would you get lukaku if it means no willian or alonso

    1. true_Jerry
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      alonso is essential I reckon

  5. Deanobakedbeano
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Those who have pulled the trigger on WC already... what are you doing with FH, BB and TC?

    1. Up the tics
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      bb34
      fh35
      tc37

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

      That's what I am aiming for

      1. proczell
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        me too

        1. Deanobakedbeano
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone think there's merit in building team with FTs and hits for 35 and FH in 34? idea of 11 double-gamers is quite tempting.

  6. B.P.R.D.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How is the WC looking? Still have all my chips.

    De Gea / Fabianski
    Alonso / Otamendi / Monreal / Morgan / Van der Hoorn
    Salah / Son / Mahrez / Gross / Kennedy
    Aubameyang / Lukaku / Barnes

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think the mids a bit weak for a WC team

      1. B.P.R.D.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I'm not sure who else I should have my eye on though. The other RMTs on this page have

        [ Salah / Mahrez / Son] Willian / Ki
        [ Salah / Mahrez / Son / Kenedy] DSilva
        [ Salah / Mahrez / Son / Kenedy] Willian

        I think Ki is roughly equivalent to Kenedy and I'm not sold on DSilva or Willian keeping their places to be worth the extra over Gross.

    2. proczell
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Personally, I think you should choose between either Alonso or Kaku to get some sort of balance

  7. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WC defence
    DDG/lossl
    Vvd mariappa chilwell lowton schindler

    Want all playing def do that laster BB gives me good points

  8. Up the tics
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Couple of questions, defence is giving me a headache on wildcard

    1A) Double leicester defence // B) Double swans defence
    2A) Smalling + Alonso combo // B) Vertonghen + Azpi

    1. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Swans
      Smalling + Alonso (But be ready to ditch Smalling if Jones back)

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1 b
      2 a for alonso, bit concerned when jones returns

  9. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Must. Stop. Tinkering.

    DDG / Fabianski
    VVD - Mustafi - Smalling _Van d Hoorn - Morgan
    Salah - Son - Willian - Mahrez - Ki
    Lukaku - Auba - Barnes

    1.5itb for VVD > Alonso
    Then 1x spare ft to deal with any other issues before 34..

  10. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Before I shuffle into the line of sheep and ask for your opinion on my WC team, just want to momentarily bask in the semi-glory of being 4th (but really 3rd as 2nd/3rd are tied) out of 150 in the FFS GW31 and onwards ML

    1. Transferred Out
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      already read this twice and still don't care

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers for that. I never intended to post it more than once - my comp threw a hissy fit.
        Sorry to take up your valuable reading time!

  11. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Double United or Cheslea defence?

    A) Christensen
    B) Smalling

    Have DDG & Alonso. Have Mustafi too so Arsenal defender not an option.

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smalling

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smalling

      Chelsea don't keep too many clean sheets lately. If in doubt, back Jose's back line.

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A vardy and alonso

    or

    B luakaku and christensen

    thanks 🙂

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B for me

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        going that way too but loads of "anti" lukaku posts on the forum, well anti is a bit strong 🙂

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      one more 🙂

  13. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry. Didn't post properly above

    Before I shuffle into the line of sheep and ask for your opinion on my WC team, just want to momentarily bask in the semi-glory of being 4th (but really 3rd as 2nd/3rd are tied) out of 150 in the FFS GW31 and onwards ML

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why are only the first 2 lines of my posts going up?

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        trying to post an emoji or something?

    2. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think we get the message about the sheep.

  14. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    RMWT, 0.2 ITB:

    DDG, Fabianski

    Alonso, Mustafi, Morgan, Fernandez, Lowton

    Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, Kenedy

    Aubameyang, Firmino, Barnes

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    No WC. 1FT 1.7ITB

    Pickford
    Chilwell VVD Clark Otamendi
    Walcott Pogba Salah(C) Sterling
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Carroll Christensen J.Ayew

    A. Kane + Walcott -> Auba + D.Silva for -4
    B. Kane + Pickford-> Auba + DDG for -4
    C. Kane + Walcott + Pickford -> Auba + D.Silva + DDG for -8

  16. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which Swansea defender would you prefer:

    A) Van der Hoorn
    B) Naughton
    C) Fernandez

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ideally b but i m on a as cheaper

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B or C because they're nailed. Need to look at stats and decide later on.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        a nailed too imo

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Only if they play 3 at the back.

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Prof Bear I'm 0.1 short of Alonso 🙁

            1. Prøfeßör …
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              No way?

              Upvoted by mistake. 😉

              How is the team looking? I'll see if I can assist.

              1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                DDG / Fab
                Alonso / Vertonghen / Lowton / Morgan / vdH
                Salah / Mahrez / Son / Silva / Willian
                Auba / Firmino / Barnes

                Cheers! 🙂 currently thinking Fab to Ryan? I know they play City in the DGW but he should get some saves!

                1. Prøfeßör …
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Great team! I wish I had that team value. 🙂

                  My current draft is almost identical, just can't afford Vertonghen (max around £5.1).

                  Yeah, either that or downgrade Vertonghen for the next few fixtures. Fabianski's ownership will be so high.

                  1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    N'aww thanks. Hopping on those bandwagons just before they stalled has paid off eventually 😛

                    Good shout, thanks!

                2. Prøfeßör …
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Morgan to Chilwell is a possibility too, albeit a risk.

                  1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Ah true hadn't noticed that Chilwell was cheaper than Morgan - thanks! 🙂

                    1. Prøfeßör …
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      Anytime, probably worth the risk too. Not much (if anything) in it between them. 🙂

          2. Ramboros
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Not completely accurate. VdH has played at right back at times this season ahead of Naughton. He has also started a game ahead of Fernandez. VdH has been really good this season, so I struggle to see why he would ever be benched.

            1. Prøfeßör …
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Naughton has started every league game this season (unless suspended).

              True, regarding Fernandez, but it has more often been the opposite (where Fernandez starts and vdH is benched).

              Just to be clear, I think vdH has played well and there is no reason to drop him (good aerial threat too), however, if one was to be dropped in favour of going 4 at the back, my money would probably be on him.

      2. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Kanteisking
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      VDH for price

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B or C

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

      B if you can fund it but with the budget def options. I like to look at CS as the priority. VDH at 4.4m can save you an extra little that maybe better used elsewhere

    7. Ramboros
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A. He's currently in better form than both Naughton and Fernandez, and he has a better history of goal scoring.

  17. Tosa86
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Draft WC:

    De Gea - Fabianski
    Ward - christensen - Otamendi - Davies - Van dijk
    Salah - Sterling - Son - carroll - Willian
    Lukaku - barnes - Firmino

    Bank:0.3

    i'll change barnes with ayew for DGW.
    but at the moment i have 9 player for GW35

    1. Kanteisking
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      VVD down to rubbish defender and upgrade TC

      1. Tosa86
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        VVD = van dijk?
        i can downgrade for robertson, but how to upgrade a TC?

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

          Not 3 Pool, no DGWs.
          Pick a DGW defender over VVD.

          1. Tosa86
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            IMHO is not good remove a liverpool defender for a swansea...no?

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice but lacking Leicester.

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      And no Arsenal?

      1. Tosa86
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        NO arsenal, because for me this team have no aims in Championship, and they works only for EL.

        Regarding Leicester i like mahrez, but 8.8 is too much. or not?

  18. InvertedWinger
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you could have anyone as Captain for dgw34, who would it be?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      lukaku

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kaku

    3. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting question a few days after Salah has scored 29 in one match and has Bournemouth in GW34. Just saying ........

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Salah single GW Vs DGWers though? I'd rather play the odds.

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah or Lukaku

    5. DantheManinaPan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

  19. Lisboa 1967
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    when people say WC: 32 does that mean now or when 32 is in progress ?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      now

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No! Do eet

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Now*

  20. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is McCarthy too risky on WC?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      tough one actually, he played yesterday and did well

    2. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can you run to Mili?

  21. ajones1608
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Considering the fixtures next month.. Who will get more clean sheets?

    A). Cortouis
    B). Pope
    C). Cech

    Chelsea: Spurs, West Ham, Southampton, Swansea
    Burnley: West Brom, Watford, Leicester, Stoke, Brighton
    Arsenal: Stoke, Southampton, Newcastle, West Ham, Man U

    1. LÖrKingMuch
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't Heaton due to return any time soon?

  22. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry about the repeated 2 line posts - having technical issues!

    How am I looking for now? I'm disappointed that my TV has dropped from £105.8m pre-GW31 to £104.9m now - but I guess these are different times and tactics at play

    DDG
    Alonso, Smalling, Lowton
    Salah (C), Mahrez, Son, Willian, Silva
    Firmino, Auba

    (Fabianski) (Barnes, Morgan, VDH)

    Will likely bring in Lukaku for DGW34. My Plan B if I don't go with roughly the above team is to switch Silva for Ki and upgrade Barnes.

    Thoughts? I have FH and BB left (no TC).

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks strong to me

    2. Up the tics
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      V. Good
      Your TV must be insane, i have the exact same team except i have guddmunssen instead of silva

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks
        No it's only £104.9m

        Pre-GW31 I was on £105.8m

        1. Up the tics
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          beats my 102.1

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          105.9 was never your selling value

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            No - but MH asked about my TV

            My SV is £103.2m

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

    For people that have have not got Firmino currently, Are you looking to get him in even at 9.7m or are you looking eslewhere for a source of points?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Think its too late to get on the Bobby train. In fact, the dilemma is if to get rid not get in!

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

        Yeah either Lukaku or Vardy will likely be in for me

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm probably gonna go for Vardy

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

        Yes I think that vardy with this peachy fixtures looks a great replacement option, especially if it can allow a power 5 mid

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

      Cant imagine there being even a single player without him.

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

        Interesting, I would disagree and say a lot are looking to get rid or atleast considering it

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

          Get rid maybe, but get in no. Everyone has him.

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

            So you're saying people won't get him in if you don't already have him? Sorry a little confusion

  24. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool's fixtures:

    31/03 - Crystal Palace (a)
    4 days
    04/04 - Man City (H) (CL)
    3 days
    07/04 - Everton (a)
    3 days
    10/04 - Man City (a) (CL)
    4 days
    14/04 - Bournemouth (H)

    There's going to be rotation between these games. Liverpool still have work to do to ensure a top 4 finish, with 2nd also up for grabs. And obviously, they'll want to progress to the CL semi finals.

    I would assume Klopp will want to go full strength for the first CL tie. Something like: Karius - Gomez, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson - Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum/Chamberlain - Salah, Firmino Mane.

    His rotation will probably be structured around that - will he prefer to make changes for the Palace game or Everton game? Either way, both games are 12:30PM kick offs and the teams will be leaked prior to the deadline.

    I think Karius, Salah and Firmino will start all of the above games. And potentially van Dijk.

    The rest are red flags for rotation in the PL games, IMO.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Berbs 🙂

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

      Yeah, agreed on all that Berbs,

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

      Great point as I was considering whether to bring in Firmino. Vardy looking even better

    4. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Full strength v Palace I think, we need a good strong win after the break and before the City game.

      After those 2, its anyone's guess. Everton would be the obvious rest game, if it wasn't Everton..

    5. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      LLLLW 🙂

  25. Kodap
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Debating my WC now...

    What's the current template for WC?

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

      Anyone got a spoon?

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        And a bib...

      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Find one yourself. Sheesh.

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

          Come on, you need the exercise.

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            You're not wrong there, I'm a physical wreck.

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

              I saw your tweet, so you're on wild card I see. How does it feel?

              1. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Like putting the out of office on your work email when you go on holiday. Bloody awesome to be away from all the problems of the last few months.

                It also comes with the same little voice in the back of your head warning you that in a couple of weeks you'll be back to a whole new set of problems.

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

                  Ha ha, wonderfully phrased.

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Scan a few recent pages on here - you'll soon get a feel for which names are cropping up most often.

  26. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The ticker's been updated!!
    Ooh my nipples.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How many nipples do horses have?

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

        4 in the front and two in the back.

  27. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bailly nailed?

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I.e Courtois & Bailly or DDG & Christensen?

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He is very injury prone

  28. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going without no City players on WC? Too risky?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I meant without any City players...doh

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Currently am 😮

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

      I'll probably just go with one, but will know closer to the time.

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Too risky for me - I was going to double but think I might have to settle just for Sane and get Willian

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Gone for Silva for now. City need a results against Everton and Utd. If they get those it's an easy swap for Willian/Miki in 34

  29. Lisboa 1967
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Man united
    Chelsea
    seems to be the teams to get players in from, any others ?

    1. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheap Swansea.

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

      Well, Arsenal look great too.

  30. Z3US
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better please...

    A) Fabs - Van Der Hoon - Dummett

    B) McCarthy - Morgan - Fernandez

    WC as stands..

    DDG - Fabs
    Mustafi - Christensen - Lowton - VDH - Dummett
    Salah - Silva - Son - Mahez - Willian
    Auba - Kaku - Barnes

    0.0 ITB - all chips intact