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Line-up Lessons – Gameweek 31 – Part One

Mamadou Sakho’s first start since Gameweek 16 helps Crystal Palace to a much-needed clean sheet and three points at Huddersfield Town. Charlie Daniels drops to the Bournemouth bench only to benefit from an early injury to Simon Francis. Elsewhere, Alvaro Morata returns to help Chelsea into the FA Cup semi-finals.

Here’s part one of Line-up Lessons, assessing the teamsheets and formations from the Gameweek 31 matches and FA Cup quarter-finals, with one eye on what’s to come after the international break as we look to Gameweek 32 and the upcoming European matches.

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Begovic; Francis (Daniels 17), S Cook, Ake, Smith (Mousset 56); Stanislas, L Cook, Gosling, Ibe; King; Wilson (Defoe 73)
Subs not used: Boruc, Fraser, Pugh, Surman.

  • What we saw: Although Eddie Howe rolled out the 4-4-1-1 system once again, he made a couple of alterations for the home encounter against West Bromwich Albion. Adam Smith moved from the right side of midfield to left-back as Charlie Daniels dropped to the bench. Jordon Ibe came in on the right wing, while the fit-again Josh King replaced Lys Mousset in the support striker role. But Howe was forced into an early reshuffle after Simon Francis picked up a hamstring problem. Adam Smith moved to right-back, with Daniels coming on at left-back. Smith himself had to be withdrawn just before the hour mark after receiving a heavy blow to the knee, seeing substitute Mousset play as an attacking right-sided player as the Cherries looked to get back into the match.
  • What we learned: While Bournemouth have a break until Gameweek 32, when they travel to Watford, both Francis and Adam Smith look likely to struggle to recover in time. Brad Smith and Jack Simpson provide cover at right-back but Daniels did provide an assist at the weekend and will surely earn a recall. Asmir Begovic has withdrawn from the Bosnia squad due to a long-standing knee problem but this is believed to be a precaution. Changes appear less likely further forward, although the international break will afford Jermain Defoe more time to work on his fitness levels, meaning he remains a threat to Callum Wilson’s start up front. The striker is now without a goal in six Gameweeks.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, full-backs, lone striker

Brighton & Hove Albion

Starting XI: Krul; Schelotto, Duffy, Dunk, Suttner; Kayal, Propper, Gross; Locadia, Ulloa (Murray 77), March (Izquierdo 68). Subs not used: Maenpaa, Baldock, Goldson, Saltor, Sanders.

  • What we saw: Chris Hughton switched from his usual 4-4-1-1 formation to a 4-3-3 for the trip to Manchester United in the FA Cup. Pascal Gross dropped back into the three-man midfield, allowing Jurgen Locadia (left) and Solly March (right) to flank central striker Leonardo Ulloa. Markus Suttner came in for the injured Gaetan Bong at left-back, while Tim Krul was handed a rare start in goal.
  • What we learned: After handing some squad players minutes at Old Trafford, Hughton is expected to revert back to his favoured 4-4-1-1 system for the Gameweek 32 home fixture against Leicester City. Gross should return to the central support role, then, with Glenn Murray back as the lone striker. Jose Izquierdo should start on the left wing, with March and Locadia seemingly battling it out for the starting spot on the right flank in the absence of the suspended Anthony Knockaert. The international break is likely to give Dale Stephens enough time to return to full fitness, with Beram Kayal providing cover in central midfield. Suttner will be on standby to start at left-back should Bong remain sidelined, while Mat Ryan will return in goal against the Foxes.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Left-back, central midfield, right wing

Chelsea

Starting XI: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Christensen (Cahill 101), Rudiger; Moses, Bakayoko (Fabregas 46), Kante, Alonso; Willian (Pedro 92), Morata (Giroud 105), Hazard. Subs not used: Zappacosta, Emerson, Eduardo.

  • What we saw: Antonio Conte continued with his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation for the trip to Leicester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Alvaro Morata was recalled as the lone striker, while Tiemoue Bakayoko returned in central midfield. Cup goalkeeper Willy Caballero started in place of Thibaut Courtois, who was also nursing a minor hamstring injury.
  • What we learned: With a crucial home clash against Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 32, Conte is likely to show faith with a similar starting XI. After scoring his first goal since Boxing Day, Morata may retain his start ahead of Olivier Giroud, though the Frenchman has started both home league matches since arriving from Arsenal. Meanwhile, Cesc Fabregas is a viable alternative to Bakayoko in the middle of the park. Caballero will be on standby to start should Courtois be ruled out, which appears unlikely. The rest of the side looks settled, with Gary Cahill, Davide Zappacosta and Pedro unlikely to force their way into the starting line-up.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Central midfield, lone striker

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka, Sakho, Tomkins, van Aanholt; Townsend, McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp (Cabaye 20); Benteke, Zaha (Loftus-Cheek 89). Subs not used: Lee Chung-yong, Cavalieri, Fosu-Mensah, Kelly, Riedewald.

  • What we saw: Roy Hodgson made two changes for the trip to Huddersfield Town, with the fit-again Mamadou Sakho and Wilfried Zaha replacing Martin Kelly and the injured Alexander Sorloth. Those alterations saw the Eagles line up in a 4-3-3, with Jeffrey Schlupp part of the three-man midfield, while Andros Townsend (right) and Zaha (left) flanked central striker Christian Benteke. Schlupp was forced off with a knock early on, seeing Yohan Cabaye enter the fray in a straight swap. The returning Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaced Zaha late on – the Ivory Coast international, who was struggling with fatigue, had also picked up a couple of knocks.
  • What we learned: After getting back to winning ways, Hodgson is likely to stick with a similar starting XI for the home meeting with Liverpool following the international break. Zaha is expected to be available, though even if Schlupp is fit to start, he could lose out to Cabaye in central midfield should the Eagles manager stick with a 4-3-3. Meanwhile, Sorloth should also have enough time to recover from the muscle problem that saw him miss out at the weekend. But the forward may have to settle for a place on the bench. Aaron Wan-Bissaka retained his start at right-back, and looks set to keep his place ahead of Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, flanks, forwards

Everton

Starting XI: Pickford; Baines, Keane, Jagielka, Coleman; Davies (Calvert-Lewin 53), Gueye, Rooney (Schneiderlin 87); Bolasie (Holgate 90), Walcott, Tosun. Subs not used: Joel, Martina, Niasse, Klaassen.

  • What we saw: While Sam Allardyce kept faith in the 4-2-3-1 formation for the trip to Stoke City, the Toffees boss was forced into making one change, with Idrissa Gueye returning from illness to replace the injured Gylfi Sigurdsson. Gueye joined Wayne Rooney in the double-pivot, while Tom Davies operated in a withdrawn No 10 role. With the Potters down to ten men, Allardyce brought on the more attacked-minded Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Davies, who had sustained a heavy blow in a clash with Jack Butland. Mason Holgate came on in injury time to form a five-man defence as Everton looked to hold on to their 2-1 lead.
  • What we learned: Following another victory, changes should be kept to a minimum for the Gameweek 32 encounter with Manchester City at Goodison Park. Morgan Schneiderlin provides a more defensive option in the middle of the park, although Davies is likely to retain his start as long as he’s fully fit. Calvert-Lewin offers a possible alternative in the attacking midfield positions.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, flanks, attacking midfield

Huddersfield Town

Starting XI: Lossl; Hadergjonaj, Jorgensen, Schindler, Malone (Lowe 46); Mooy, Hogg; Quaner, Ince (van La Parra 61), Pritchard (Kachunga 71), Mounie. Subs not used: Smith, Billing, Coleman, Depoitre.

  • What we saw: David Wagner only made one alteration for the visit of Palace to the John Smith’s Stadium, handing a recall to Collin Quaner, with Rajiv van La Parra dropping to the bench. Quaner was stationed on the right of the attacking midfield trio in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Tom Ince moving over to the left flank. Trailing 2-0, Wagner decided to bring on the fit-again Elias Kachunga for Alex Pritchard.
  • What we learned: The disappointing 2-0 defeat could see Wagner consider making changes for the Gameweek 32 trip to Newcastle United. The left-back spot looks up for grabs, given Chris Lowe replaced Scott Malone at half-time last weekend, while Terence Kongolo may be fit to return, and is the favourite to start if available. Van La Parra and Kachunga could push for starts on the flank, while Laurent Depoitre may be considered for a recall up front after five successive starts for Steve Mounie.

Current Status: Fairly settled
Risk Areas: Left-back, flanks, lone striker

Leicester City

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Simpson (Diabate 106), Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell; Mahrez, Iborra (Silva 106), Ndidi, Albrighton (Gray 115); Iheanacho (Okazaki 68), Vardy. Subs not used: Hamer, Dragovic, Fuchs.

  • What we saw: Claude Puel rolled out his favoured 4-4-1-1 system for the FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea, although he did surprisingly prefer Kelechi Iheanacho to Shinji Okazaki in the support striker role. Marc Albrighton got the nod over Demarai Gray on the left wing, with Gray only afforded five minutes from the bench in extra-time. Fousseni Diabate also entered the fray during extra-time as the Foxes went on the attack.
  • What we learned: For the Gameweek 32 trip to Brighton, Okazaki is likely to return at the expense of Iheanacho. Adrien Silva and Gray provide possible alternatives to Vicente Iborra and Albrighton, with changes less likely in defence. Christian Fuchs is the defender most likely to challenge for a recall at left-back in place of Ben Chilwell.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, left wing, support striker

Liverpool

Starting XI: Karius; Gomez, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Henderson, Emre Can (Milner 27), Wijnaldum (Oxlade-Chamberlain 71); Salah, Firmino (Ings 79), Mane. Subs not used: Mignolet, Klavan, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold.

  • What we saw: Jurgen Klopp rang the changes following the 2-1defeat to Manchester United. Joe Gomez and Joel Matip earned recalls at right-back and centre-back respectively, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dejan Lovren making way. Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum returned in the usual three-man midfield, with James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain dropping to the bench. Milner didn’t have to wait long before entering the fray, though, taking over from Emre Can in the middle of the park after the German international was forced off with a back problem.
  • What we learned: With a demanding upcoming schedule, rotation looks inevitable as Klopp tries to navigate through the next couple of weeks. After the international break, Liverpool travel to Palace in Gameweek 32, before hosting Manchester City in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final just four days later. The Merseyside derby then follows three days on, before the second leg of the European tie on April 10. Gomez and Alexander-Arnold looks set to continue sharing pitch time at right-back, while Alberto Moreno offers an option if Klopp feels that Andrew Robertson needs a rest. In central defence, Lovren and Matip are expected to share starts. Klopp also has good options in central midfield, but with the likes of Danny Ings and Dominic Solanke the only back-up options in attack, there could be limited opportunities to rest his stars in the front three. Instead, the likes of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane may have their minutes cut late on in the matches at Palace and Everton.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-back, central defenders, central midfield

Part two of Line-up Lessons, assessing the remaining seven teams, will follow tomorrow.

2,985 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Remember when we liked posting stuff like this in slow weeks? 😀

    gghttp://www.emailsfromanasshole.dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=84

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Brilliant 🙂

  2. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? Cheers

    DDG / Fab
    Alonso / Mustafi / Lowton / Morgan / VdH
    Salah / Son / Mahrez / Willain / Ki
    Aub / Vardy / Firmino

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

      Beautiful. 10/10

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Wow cheers!

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      dont like vardy pick.

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah it's the 2 doubles that's leaning me towards him. Better value than Lukaku.

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

          I had Dilva and Barnes/Ayew/Murray lined up but I figured that King and Vardy saves a transfer in DGW37. Vardy also comes with zero risk of any rotation or rest

          1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            he is good player but im just concern about his return

      2. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Nothing wrong with Vardy pick IMO.

  3. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Every season is the same.

    I'm soo excited about activating my WC soon.

    Activates WC.

    Well this is a pain in the hole.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Oh you’ve done it already?

      Unlucky pal

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        yep, season over 🙁

        I was going to wait til 33 but a flurry of flags hit me very suddenly. I had Kane Aguero Zaha Francis Elliot all flagged so why wait.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Ouch.

          I’ll hold one more week and see how you guys do first 🙂

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Same here. I've had every combination under the sun in place over the last few days.

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      x1000

  4. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Who is Bellerin’s competitition?

    Surely he’s a good option?

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Ainsley Maitland Niles

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

        Who is popular with the fans.
        Source: AFTV

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Dunno what's happened to him but he isn't the player he was a couple of years ago.

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      mustafi the nailed one

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Their worst defender is the "nailed one"?

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Currently on my WC and rocking a backline of:

    Lowton / Chillwell / Van der Hoorn / Long / Goldson

    😎

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Yuk

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

        +1

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        This

        Whatever your front 8 are, it's not worth it 😛

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      My front 8 is:

      Salah / Mahrez / Son / Silva / Willian
      Lukaku / Aubameyang / Firmino

      Don't worry, my backline is just a placeholder so none of the front 8 randomly bump up 0.1 and price me out!

      That back line is certainly not staying that way!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Proposed back line is:
        Alonso / Monreal / Smalling / Lowton / VDH

        Neither of the first three, bar Smalling somewhat, are close to a rise, so trust me 😉

        1. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          gks?

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            DDG / Fabianski

      2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        and totally bench headache for you

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Lukaku is 90% not staying. I'm not keeping that front 8. I'm avoiding being surprised by price rises.

          1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            You must have high team value. Gret team.

  6. kfreeman93
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Any thoughts on this WC?

    DDG Fabianski
    Christensen Mustafi Robertson Van Der Hoorn Lowton
    Salah Mahrez Son Willian Gudmundsson
    Vardy Firmino Auba

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      No really nice squad

  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Would you rather have Mkhitaryian over anyone in this midfield? Got Auba up front with Firmino.

    Salah Son Willian Mahrez DSilva

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Now there's a thing.. Mkhi in for Willian and we have the same front 7 😉

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Currently no, but D. Silva is an easy swap if you change your mind.

    3. stat
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Mkhi over Silva

    4. stat
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Regarding Firmino vs Vardy:

        Liverpool play 5 times in the space of 2 weeks:

        Saturday 12:30 - cpa
        Wednesday 19:45 - MCI [1st leg]
        Saturday 12:30 - eve
        Tuesday 19:45 - mci [2nd leg]
        Saturday 17:30 - BOU

        In that time, Vardy potentially has: bha, NEW, bur+ARS and Vardy's DGW 37 (WHM+SOU) is much more favorable to Firmino vs che.

        Thoughts?

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Yeah it's tough, it's why I'm having both lol

        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Agree with all

        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Vardy!

          Whether you have the FH available or not is also a massive factor with GW35.

          1. stat
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Yep good point. I have FH so Vardy's blank doesn't bother me.
              Ultimately went with Vardy and upgraded Dummett to Naughton.

          2. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Good thing we can have Firmino now & potentially swap to Vardy later, for DGW 37.

            Perfect timing for Auba/Lukaku > Kane post-DGW34 if he's back and firing.

            Kane could be back earlier, but not 100% sure I'd bring him in till he's played a match.

            1. stat
                6 years, 10 days ago

                I'd argue that now is probably the time to make the switch with Firmino potentially being rotated in the next 2 weeks

            2. Garlana
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              I got firmino in at 8.5m I feel trapped with him now!

              1. stat
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  I got him in at the same price. Just sold him 🙂

                • dunas_dog
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  This- I got him at same price

                • waldo666
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  I know the feeling, have been trying to go with Lukaku, Auba and Firmino up top but the rest of my team suffers too much.

                  1. Clintymints
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Even if you do and Kane is declared fit for 34, who do you drop for Kane? Auba?

                • @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Yeah thats tough, I can imagine. Id keep until GW34 in your position

              2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                good info and apart from bournemouth, cant see liverpool can go madness against cpl and eve away plus rotation risk...now you make me think to ditch firmino

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Merseyside derby. Anything can happen 😉

                  1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    yeah, just worry liverpool will not go all out and having salah might be enough

                    1. Get up ya bum
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 10 days ago

                      The basket wasting is strong in this one.

              3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Never owned Vardy which makes things easier for me.
                I will likely go Vardy/Auba/J Ayew or Barnes and get "the power 5"

                1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  never owned firmino*

              4. Toby Lerone
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Debating having a front 3 of vardy aub and lukaku. I'm gonna take the risk and dump firmino

              5. Dybala10
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Might be enough to convince me to ditch Firmino for Vardy now. Not sure a Leicester double up is that appealing though.

            3. boogle
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Is there a full list of the DGW teams in both 34 and 37 or still to be confirmed?

              1. Jimmers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Probably confirmed tomorrow

              2. Clintymints
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                I'm working with this

                https://i.imgur.com/1XkuxUc.png

                Not sure who else is so not sure who to ask properly about wc teams.

            4. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              When is europa league back? Same week as UCL?

              1. Jimmers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Yes

                1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Okay so Auba is another one who could make way for lukaku if I suddenly wanted him.

                  1. Jimmers
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    But Auba can't play in EL as he played for Dortmund in earlier rounds

                    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 10 days ago

                      Auba needs some motivated non tired players supplying him balls, he can't do it on his own!

                  2. Chocolate's Melting
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Auba can't play EL - one reason he's a good pick. Maybe Lukaku for DGW37 though.

            5. grayedog
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Working on a WC, 0.6 shy of this team:

              DDG / McCarthy
              Alonso, Christensen, Morgan, Fernandez, Lowton
              Mahrez, Son, Salah, Willian, Gudmundsson
              Auba, Barnes, Firmino

              a) Auba -> .Vardy (will have money left for Kane in / Son out if Kane returns GW34)
              b) Firmino -> Vardy and Morgan -> Chilwell gets me exactly in (would need a straight money swap for Kane in / Son out if Kane returns)
              c) something else I haven't thought of
              d) this whole team is too weak on DEF, try something new, like Alonso -> someone + Auba -> Lukaku

              1. I Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                B

                1. grayedog
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Which is the best move to get the last 0.1 ITB i'd need:

                  a) Morgan -> Chilwell
                  b) Fernandez -> Van Der Hoorn
                  c) Son -> Silva?
                  d) combination

                  1. barton fc
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    B
                    VDH is more likely to start than chilwell

                  2. ILOVEBAPS
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    B

              2. lespaul
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                B

              3. grayedog
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Another option:

                a) Gudmundsson+Vardy+Son
                b) Kenedy+Firmino+David Silva

                Thinking (a) because I'd like to save my GW33 and 34 FT in case Kane comes back, and also use my BB on a full DGW team.

            6. Totti
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              reposting looking for replies

              thoughts on this wildcard

              degea fabianski
              alonso monreal van der hoorn lowton chillwell
              salah mehrez silva willian kenedy
              auba kaku murray

              0.9 itb

              suggestions plz

            7. I Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Salah (c) again this week or take a chance on Aubameyang? Early kickoff for Salah against Pool's bogey team but he's just so devastating.

              1. Fantasy Gold
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                I’m going Salah again.

                I can’t see him being stopped at the moment

              2. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                I'm probably going Auba, but why not just go with your gut?

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Need to follow dat herd bro

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Baaaa

                2. I Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Just getting a feel for what others are thinking. If I go Salah it will be out of fear, my gut says Palace will give them a close game.

                  1. Fantasy Gold
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    I think Palace will score but I can’t see how Palace restrict their attack on current form.

              3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                auba..liverpool dont like early kick off..2 draw and 2 losses if im not mistaken

            8. Fantasy Gold
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Really don’t understand the Willian love.

              His place is far from secure.

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                😉

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Sup fella

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Not into any Chelsea love in ....but 7m?

                    1. Fantasy Gold
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 10 days ago

                      Yeah I hear ya.

                      But 7m at Chelsea on the bench doesn’t feel so good 😉

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

                On current form his place looks secure to me

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Pedro came on in his place vs Leicester and scored.

                  Those two seem pretty flexible, especially with Morata/Giroud in the picture

              3. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Same here

                Are you going for Hazard or are you going for a big 3 up top?

                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Yeah, will get Hazard next week

                  1. the snazzy viking
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Good call 😉

                    1. Get up ya bum
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 10 days ago

                      Willian + 3.something mil elsewhere will very easily outscore hazard imo.

                      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 10 days ago

                        this

                      2. Fantasy Gold
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 10 days ago

                        Nah, Hazard pens + secure starts worth the premium imo

              4. MTPockets
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  I'm getting Arnie instead. Don't want to worry about minutes (can worry about injuries instead).

                  1. Get up ya bum
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Got both 😎

                • Get up ya bum
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Dunno about that mate. Watching Chelsea games and reading Conte comments told me all I needed to know in gw29 on my wc.

                • Alonso The Great Midfielder
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  you cant blame us as casual..his return and cheaper price from chelsea team is appealing

                  1. Get up ya bum
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Team doesn't matter. There isn't an infinite supply of eggs and baskets in the world bucko!

              5. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Son or Willian on wildcard?

                1. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Son

                2. Prøfeßör …
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Son or both.

                3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Both power 5!!

              6. Aston-villain
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Hey chaps, this is my current squad...should i WC or wait???

                _________Lossl_________
                Alonso___Mee___Ogbonna
                Mane_Salah_Shaq_Mahrez
                Auba____Mounie___Firmino

                Elliot---Baines_Walcott_Naughton
                £0.1ITB 0FT

                1. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  you could probably wait one week

              7. @fpl_phenom
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Aubamayang cany play europa league so is nailed for the league right?

                1. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  cant*

                2. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  You'd think so.

                3. I Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Yeah.

                  1. Fantasy Gold
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    Yeah.

                4. Qaiss
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Yeah. Lacazette won't start ahead of him. I would like to see them both in a 4-4-2

              8. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                My keepers are about to be Maepaa and Elliot. Got to catch the price rises and leave options open.

              9. AYLD28
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Which do you prefer:

                1. Otamendi, Alonso, Lascelles, Mawson, Kennedy

                2. Lowton, Christensen, VDH, Smalling, Son (+0.4 itb)

                Team:

                DDG, Fab
                XX, Mustafi, XX, XX, XX,
                Salah, Silva, Mahrez, Willian, XX
                Auba, Firmino, Murray

              10. stat
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Assuming Swansea's DGW 34 fixtures are EVE SOU, would anybody be willing to risk going with Fabianski and 2 Swansea defenders into DGW 34 for BB purposes?

                  Fabianski vs EVE SOU
                  Naughton vs EVE SOU
                  Fernandez vs EVE SOU
                  Barnes vs wba sou

                  The ultimate high risk high reward. If they keep a CS in both games that's at least 36 points!

                  1. AYLD28
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    I’m definitely doubling up and then prob one of the Ayew brothers for me

                    1. stat
                        6 years, 10 days ago

                        Could work out well, but I can't find any other cheap defender with decent fixtures in DGW 34

                    2. stat
                        6 years, 10 days ago

                        Barnes vs LEI CHE *

                      • Clintymints
                        • 14 Years
                        6 years, 10 days ago

                        Fab + vdH and naughton is enough I think, but 3 could pay off.

                        Ayew maybe depending on the situation

                        1. stat
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Fab + vdH and naughton is 3 though?

                            1. Clintymints
                              • 14 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              or*

                              soz

                        2. Prøfeßör …
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          It think double is enough but it could work out, I suppose. I have fond memories of Yoshida and Stephens last year. 🙂

                          1. Hazz
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 6 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            They were immense. Reckon Stephens has got another headed goal in him!

                            1. Prøfeßör …
                              • 7 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Yeah, so true! Just a pity the fixtures are so poor. 🙁

                        3. I Member
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          Fab + a defender + J. Ayew

                          1. stat
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Could pay off - but which defender?

                        4. Clintymints
                          • 14 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          Hmm .1 short of this cheeky chap

                          DDG - Fabianski
                          Mustafi - Christensen - Ronertson - Lowton - vdH
                          Salah - Mahrez - D. Silva - Willian - Kenedy
                          Lukaku - Auba - Firmino

                          No Son, slightly concerning. Could easily drop vdH for Dummett though.

                          Not a bad team with that strikeforce and Mahrez

                          1. AYLD28
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Great TV, I have 104 selling value and I thought that was good!

                            1. Clintymints
                              • 14 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Yeah I have A high team and can squeeze more than most I think but it doesn't make it any easier!

                          2. AYLD28
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            And if you are .1 Short just get Ki for Kennedy

                            1. AYLD28
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 8 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Help me above

                            2. waldo666
                              • 13 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Ki is 0.3 more than Kenedy

                          3. Prøfeßör …
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Robertson is a rotation risk, I would downgrade him to Morgan. Yeah, it's missing Son but it's great otherwise.

                        5. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          Current team is hilarious
                          pereirra maenpaa
                          smalling,long,lowton,chilwell,VDH
                          Salah,mahrez,Son,silva,Willian
                          Lukaku,Vardy,Auba

                          De gea/Fab/Alonso know where near a price rise
                          Front 8 all close or have risen already
                          Know idea what 7 I want from this.

                          1. champion_elect
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Not worried about VdH and chilwell only getting 1 of the two games in the DGW? Neither seems nailed. Don't get why they're so popular on here given the pics are specifically to use BB in GW34...

                            1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Just to let you know this won't be my starting 15 come deadline just haven't made my mind up on any of the front 8 and lots of rises so got all of them in and no defense to buy my some time. Chilwell isn't nailed correct,VDH fixtures are outstanding for the double and will most likely keep him.

                        6. Fantasy Gold
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          @Robbie Slater

                          RMWCT please

                          1. Get up ya bum
                            • 14 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            I'd rather the silver fox Craig Foster he knows his stuff

                            1. Fantasy Gold
                              • 9 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Or Robbie Savage

                          2. Epic Fail
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Still amazing, 10/10.

                            1. Fantasy Gold
                              • 9 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              😆

                        7. Now I'm Panicking
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          Surely Man City's postponed game from GW31 will be moved to GW37 rather than GW34 looking at the potential CL schedule if they get through?

                          1. Epic Fail
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Phuck knows. I'm not even figuring it out when we will be given an answer for definite soon.

                            1. Now I'm Panicking
                              • 9 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Not on a WC so phuck all else to do at the mo 🙂

                              1. Get up ya bum
                                • 14 Years
                                6 years, 10 days ago

                                fap it out

                                1. Now I'm Panicking
                                  • 9 Years
                                  6 years, 10 days ago

                                  That only takes limited time - what do you think I am, a machine?

                          2. Fantasy Gold
                            • 9 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            yeah, seems sensible

                          3. Rainer
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Brighton TGW? 😮

                            1. Now I'm Panicking
                              • 9 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Brighton v Spurs GW34, Spurs v Newcastle GW37 - would probably suit Wembley as well as they probably wouldn't want a Spurs home game a few days before FA Cup semis on consecutive days.

                              1. Rainer
                                • 7 Years
                                6 years, 10 days ago

                                Things that make you go hmmm.

                        8. champion_elect
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          Any Leicester defender other than Maguire nailed? Their histories all look very patchy play time wise.

                          1. Salah’s Sonnet
                            • 12 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Morgan

                          2. Hazz
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 6 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Morgan, you'd think. Simpson is, too (until Amartey is back).

                            1. champion_elect
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Thanks both

                        9. barton fc
                          • 6 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          better option?

                          A) ki alonso DDG Murray
                          B) silva Christensen cech barnes
                          C) ki christensen fabianski vardy

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

                            B

                            1. barton fc
                              • 6 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              that was my original team but i was worried cech could let me down and silva will be rested, so i kept tinkering.

                        10. Malkmus
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          Ok, got it down to 3. Bought Firmino at 8.5, not sure it matters

                          Ddg - Fab
                          Mustafi - Dummet - VDH - xxx - xxx
                          Salah - Son - Mahrez - Willian - Kennedy
                          Auba - xxx - xxx

                          1. Smalling - Azpi - Vardy - Firmino
                          2. Christensen - Morgan - Luka - Firmino
                          3. Bavies - Morgan - Luka - Vardy

                          Ta !

                          1. barton fc
                            • 6 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            2 gives you an amazing team imo

                        11. Norman Conquest
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 10 days ago

                          off topic post here
                          after working as a steward at manchester united last couple of seasons
                          i have the opportunity to work at the grand national silverstone loads of concerts signed up already for billy joel and rolling stones i am quite excited for my new venture after 25 years of mundane jobs

                          1. Weasel Boy
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            Nice

                        12. stat
                            6 years, 10 days ago

                            RMWC:

                            DDG - Fabianski
                            Alonso - Bailly - Lowton - Fernandez - Naughton
                            Willian - Mahrez - Son - Mkhi - Salah
                            Auba - Vardy - Barnes

                            1. Fantasy Gold
                              • 9 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Template

                              1. stat
                                  6 years, 10 days ago

                                  Three Swansea defenders is template?

                              2. Prøfeßör …
                                • 7 Years
                                6 years, 10 days ago

                                It's great, no doubt about it. Kudos for going with a slightly non-template defence.

                            2. AYLD28
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 8 Years
                              6 years, 10 days ago

                              Which ones:

                              1. Otamendi, Alonso, Lascelles, Mawson, Kennedy

                              2. Lowton, Christensen, VDH, Smalling, Son (+0.4 itb)

                              Team:

                              DDG, Fab
                              XX, Mustafi, XX, XX, XX,
                              Salah, Silva, Mahrez, Willian, XX
                              Auba, Firmino, Murray

                              1. barton fc
                                • 6 Years
                                6 years, 10 days ago

                                2 for me personally can't go without son, trying to find a way to get both him and alonso into my team