Sky Sports

Sky Sports Focus

We now switch focus away from Wildcards and Double Gameweeks to focus on the Sky Sports game, as we cast our minds back to the previous round of action before preparing you for the incoming fixtures.

We’ll examine the recent run of Man of the Match (MoTM) awards, the bonus point beneficiaries, transfer trends and Watchlist, before moving on to the Scout team and our future plans.

Gameweek 32 Man of the Match Awards

These were the players who caught the eye of the Sky Sports reporters and earned an extra five points as a result.

FixtureMoTM
Bournemouth vs West BromSalomon Rondon
Stoke vs EvertonCenk Tosun
Huddersfield vs Crystal PalaceJames Tomkins
Liverpool vs WatfordMohamed Salah



Mohamed Salah continues to march towards the highest total ever recorded in the Sky Sports game after his eleventh award of the season and a stunning 36-point return.

Given the reduced Gameweek, most will also have captained him to earn 72 points.

A nod to Cenk Tosun, who has featured in our Watchlist for the last few weeks. The 0.1%-owned asset has started to settle at Goodison Park and could be a viable pick for those chasing a differential.

Gameweek 32 Bonus Points

Let’s take a look at any player to earn 45 points or more in bonus for the season

members

Fantasy Football Scout members can access all information regarding bonus points using player stats and clicking the Sky Sports tab.

The Transfer Trends

Top Transfers Out

NameTeamValue% of Managers
KaneTottenham Hotspur12.922%
AgueroMan City12.89.3%
GomezLiverpool6.52.9%
ChristensenChelsea6.43%
CanLiverpool8.62.9%

Top Transfers In

NameTeamValue% of Managers
LukakuMan United12.410.3%
SonTottenham10.88.6%
FirminoLiverpool11.68.6%
TarkowskiBurnley6.14.5%
VardyLeicester11.23.6%

Average Transfers Remaining

Top 10 – 7.70
Top 100 – 8.64
Top 1,000 – 7.58
Top 5,000 – 6.86

Top Five Captains Picked

NameTeamValue% of Managers
KaneTottenham12.922%
LukakuMan United12.49.3%
SalahLiverpool9.48.4%
AgueroMan City12.83.3%
De BruyneMan City11.52.9%


Watchlist

Here I aim to highlight a few differential players with low ownership who I think could be good options for the coming six weeks.

Three specific price brackets will be used to cater for our available budgets.

The players will evolve with fixtures and form, and offer Fantasy managers a nudge in the right direction.

BudgetMid-PricePremium
DefenderJames Tarkowski
6.1m
4.4%
Andrew Robertson
7.8mm
3.4%
Nacho Monreal
8.5m
3.5%
MidfielderJohann Berg Gudmundsson
6.7m
2.3%
Wilfried Zaha
9.3m
3.5%
Mesut Ozil
11.1m
2.1%
ForwardAshley Barnes
8.8m
0.5%
Cenk Tosun
11.1m
0.1%
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
12.2m
2.3%


My Team

Karius
Davies Ward van der Hoorn Christensen
Walcott De Bruyne Salah
Benteke Jesus Firmino

ITB: 2.0
Transfers remaining: 7/40
Last week’s points: 101
Overall points: 2626
Rank: 202nd

Notes

There’s not too much to report this week due to the reduced fixture list last time out.

Thankfully I kept pace with the pack by giving Salah the armband – I had considered Roberto Firmino instead.

This week I think I’ll look to draft in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the expense of the semi-successful Christian Benteke punt I made a few weeks back. The Arsenal striker offers some favourable captaincy matchdays coming up and is still owned by just 2.3%, so hopefully, he can help me enjoy a rise in the rankings.

Others on my radar include Romelu Lukaku and Willian but, with only seven transfers (soon to be six) remaining, I think I’ll wait a couple of weeks in case surgery is required due to any end of season injuries or rotation issues.

Captain Plan

Sat 31st March – Mohamed Salah
Sun 1st April – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Weekly Articles and Podcast

As well as the weekly Focus article, I’ll be talking through the week’s action, and upcoming plans with FFS posters Buffrey and Lewis on our regular podcast – the latest episode can be found here.

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  1. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    A. Fabianski Dummet
    B. Dubravka Stephens

    Thanks,

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      A

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Any Aubameyang captainers?

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      o/

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      On the fence.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      For the Sunday yes.

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      o/

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Weighing up TC options. He's one this week I reckon.

  3. william prunier
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone else getting pop ups on here?

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Yeah - on Android. Being blocked

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Depriving FFS of income. Tut

        1. Reuser
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          I just assumed it was just adverts for BB34.....

  4. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    How's this WC draft look? Trying to strike a nice balance and moved away from Son & Willian! (BB in 34)

    DDG Ryan
    Alonso Mustafi Lowton Robertson
    Salah Mahrez Hazard Gudmonsson King
    Auba Lukaku Murray

  5. Dead Lift
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Bench Boost in GW34, current WC

    De Gea, Ryan
    Alonso, Maguire, Lowton, Dunk, Yoshida
    Son, Willian, Salah, Mahrez, Gross
    Auba, Vardy, Austin

    0.0 ITB
    I am considering the 2 spots in defence (Dunk, Yoshida) and 3rd striker seriously.
    Is Barnes better option than Austin for GW34?
    Yoshida or Stephens?
    Is Alexander-Arnold worthing a look? maybe he has single GW but if he plays, i think he can outscore the other two options in 34.
    Is doubling up in Burnley defence worth? Which 2 would you choose?

  6. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    And I’m just sat here with no WC or FH like......ermmmm

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Welcome to my World. Been a horrible two weeks

      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Nah. I disagree. Ok I’m terrified. I have small plans. I’m in the top 1k if I can stay there it’ll be a miracle

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      We'll all regret our wildcard teams next week anyway

    3. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Me too.. and i'm at my career worst 900k 🙂

  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Try again 😀

    Who to bench?

    Hegazi (BUR)
    Aké (wat)
    Chilwell (bha)

    Ta

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Heart Ake

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Ake

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Chill

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Misread. I'd bench Ake.

    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Ake probably

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Cheers all

  8. Numb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Loads of people going to be bringing in Auba for Sunday captaincy.

  9. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Smalling or Mustafa?

    1. FPL Laurenzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      I found 0.1 and went Monreal

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Is he fit to start?

        1. FPL Laurenzo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Twitter. My best (and only) source 3 days ago: nachomonreal_Good to be back at training with the boys today! And the sun is back in London

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            Thanks. He's been very attacking lately.

  10. FPL Laurenzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Sterling or Sane? This week only.

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      I'm going Sterling.

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      sterling, now he's fit he looks back to best

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Sterling

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Sane

      1. FPL Laurenzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks, mates. Think I'm going Sterling.

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      I got both

  11. Darklord_bg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Final Draft, any suggestions?

    DDG, Ryan
    Alonso, Smalling, Lowton, Morgan, Dunk
    Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, Gudmunsson
    Lukaku, Auba, Barnes

    0 itB, BB34, FH35, TC37

    Cheers!

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Same as my team except I have Firming instead if Lukaku and Murray for Barnes. Don't know how you can afford that team but looks good!

      1. Stevie B
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Murray have difficult fixtures. I think Barnes is better because of the fixtures.

        1. Darklord_bg
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          They are both only for DGW BB, I will be looking to get rid for bench fodder afterwards.

        2. Stevie B
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Sorry, Murray has ...

      2. Darklord_bg
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks, yeah it was difficult getting rid of Firmino, but I've got to play the odds.

    2. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      I like it much.

  12. Tinchy770
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Someone tell me if I'm being crazy here (I have all my chips and my wildcard is activated)

    Bench boost this weekend (stay with me please) with:

    Hart (4.2 home v S'ton), Masauku (4.2 home vs S'ton), Dummett (4.2 home vs Huddersfield), Ibe (4.7 away vs Watford and in-form)

    Now BB is out of the way, I have a custom-made cheap-as-chips playing bench. This allows me to fully utilise my wildcard today and bring in the best players possible for the final few months. It adds about 1.2m to my starting 11 budget for the rest of the season.

    Most are going with Brighton players for DGW34 but I don't see them keeping clean sheets against Palace or Spurs. West Ham and Newcastle could actually keep clean sheets this weekend...

    Other people will make 5 more points or so by bench boosting in GW34 but would have had to plan their wildcard team around doing so, and most cheap options have terrible double gameweek fixtures. They'll have wasted income on their bench for all the other weeks, or will have to take points hits to get rid of them... meanwhile I have a fully efficient squad where all the money is in my starting 11 every week.

    Someone tell me I'm crazy because I'm actually considering this!

    1. Ad4m
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      not sure you can play a chip with wc active ?

      1. Tinchy770
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Oh really? Well, back to the drawing board.

    2. Wardinator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      You’re crazy

      1. Tinchy770
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Thank you, I needed someone to tell me that.

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Go for it. I would do it if I had four decent starters on my bench.

      1. Tinchy770
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Turns out you can't play your bench boost in a wildcard week... Nevermind.

  13. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Think I'm going without Smalling.

    Will pick up a defender below £5m - maybe double Burnley or Stephens/Cedric.

    Allows me the option of keeping Lukaku and getting Kane in 2 moves if needed rather than just having the 1 plan to do Lukaku to Kane.

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Decided if you're getting Sanchez or no?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        That decision could still be made in GW34 with the structure I have. Instead of Lukaku 🙂

  14. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Vardy or Firmino for next few GWs?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Vardster!

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Assuming the next few GWs is till GW34 then Vardy

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Bobby forminoooo

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Both

  15. paatmaan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    RMWCT please! Will BB in GW34:

    De Gea, Ryan
    Alonso, Mustafi, Lowton, Morgan, Dummett
    Mahrez, Salah, Son, Willian, Cork
    Aubameyang, Lukaku, Barnes

    0.2m ITB

  16. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Choose 1 for GW32, 33 and 35:
    A. Sterling
    B. Ozil
    C. Mkhi

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      C

  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    I reckon wildcarders selling Liverpool assets, especially Firmino and Mane are making a big mistake

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      I think there is pro's and cons to keeping. If you are on wc and playing bench boost logical is to get in a double gw.

      An extra game has potential for more pts so I can see exactly why people do it

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      I agree completely, fixtures are still good and they have it all to play for. Btw I am with you on no FH and no WC so looks like we'll be keeping our Red assets for now 🙂

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      I really feel the same. I dont think I can drop Bobby. Really prefer him over Son for next two. Makes future transfers a bit more tricky for sure.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Glad I have never owned them, no regrets of selling 😛

    5. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Agree - and also City and Arsenal.

      WC32, FH34, BB37 let's me continue to punt on Salah, Firmino, Aubameyang, Mhiki, Mustafi, Sterling and Emerson.

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Or even Ederson.

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Hope so

  18. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Are all fixtures sorted now? No future changes?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      2nd DGW hasnt been announced yet

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Okay thanks, but it should be 37 right?

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Most likely

  19. stat
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Team/subs in the right order?

      DDG

      Alonso - Kiko - Bailly

      Willian - Mahrez - Gross - Salah (C) - Mkhi

      Lukaku - Auba (V)

      Bench - Ryan, Barnes, Lowton, Morgan

    • Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Best candidates for TC chip in a Single Gameweek?

      GW32:
      Aubameyang/Mkhi (STO)

      GW33:
      Aubameyang (SOU)

      GW35:
      Aubameyang (WHU)
      City mid (SWA)

      GW38*:
      Auba/Mkhi (hud)
      Salah (BHA)
      Kane (LEI)
      Alonso/Hazard (new)
      City player - perhaps Jesus (sou)

      *Depends on players from GW36 WC (+1FT) - for example, some people (myself included) might not own Salah at this point.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Salah/Kane 38

      2. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Difficult picking the right one - I'm on Salah in 36 but that's obviously not am option for you.

        I think a lot depends on how close the race for the Golden Boot is. If it looks like going to the wire, Salah or Kane in 38.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Cheers. I should wait another week and reconsider then! Getting itchy trigger fingers. FOMO!

    • Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      is cork good alternative to gudmunson ?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        he is nailed and will get you 2-3 pts every week which might be useful if you can use the extra money saved elsewhere to upgrade another player

        gudmunson more chance of attacking pts

      2. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Cork's a number 6, Gudmunsson's a number 10.. So maybe as a DGW BB option/enabler but in short no he's not a good option for FPL returns

      3. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        No

      4. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        What about Bournemouth Cook instead if you need a cheapie enabler for BB

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Or Kenedy? Only one game though

    • stat
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Jose Mourinho tells his press conference that @PhilJones4 and Marcos Rojo are fit to face Swansea on Saturday, and @Youngy18 could feature despite picking up a knock on @England duty.

        Source - https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/979697323998629888?s=19

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Feck rotation galore

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          cat amongst pigeons

          could jose try out smalling jones again? could it be rojo and bailly?

        3. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Darn, less to fall in the Smalling trap

        4. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Bailly derailed

      • Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Rojo and Jones fit for Swansea

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          DDG only safe option then.

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            Yeah. Getting Mustafi and then can move him to Bailly/Jones/Smalling in 34.

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Just switched from Mustafi to Monreal

        2. Gonna mesut up
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Surely Valencia is safe yeah?

      • ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        what's the ideal SV target at this stage of the season? I know points over value but good SV means you can get a good team out there. (from WC)

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          A good SV would be something around 103.5. bear in mind that includes salah who most will have made a lot on and won't be selling. So around 94 would be good

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Anything around 100 will do the job

      • Gonna mesut up
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Bench Barnes, Kenedy or Willian (want willian after this week but think spurs are pretty good atm)?

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          You can't bench Willian.

        2. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Barnes

          1. Gonna mesut up
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            I know but its west brom... a good problem i guess

      • shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        No FH and my ML rival has his still and is 30pts ahead, my only advantage is around 1.5mil extra SV so will have to gamble

        ddg fab
        smelling mustafi lowton dummett Morgan
        Son sterling salah mahrez willian
        ayew auba firmino

        gw 34 auba to lukaku and TC (kaku or mahrez)
        gw 35 lukaku/son to auba/mkhi
        gw 37 mkhi/firmino/lowton to lingard /Kane/naughton and BB (bench would be fab/naughton/lingard/ayew)

        know there's risk with sterling/smalling and planning so far ahead but can't see another way. If I BB in 34 my 35 team will be very week without FH but this method is the compromise.

        Rip me apart FFS!

      • ninja101
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Think I'm set?
        DDG - Fab
        Alonso - Mustafi - Morgan - Lowton - VDH
        Salah - Son - Mahrez - Miki - Kenedy
        Lukaku - Vardy - Murray

        Still have 0.6 ITB, so suggestions welcome!

        1. Stevie B
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Murray has terrible fixtures. Maybe Barnes is better and cheaper.

      • Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Blegh I'm selling Bailly

        1. Zilla
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          for?

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            I don't know. Hunemeier. I give up ffs this game 😆

      • Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Done and dusted with this WC.

        Ddg - Ryan
        Bailly - Vertonghen - Fernandez* - Morgan - Lowton
        Salah* - Son - Willian - Mahrez - Gross
        Auba - Vardy - Barnes

        1.7m itb -> Gross + Auba to Kane + Gudm in gw34, FH in gw35.

        Thoughts?

      • Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        Phil Jones fit

        A fit Phil Jones always starts 😎

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Might be different this time around. I think Smalling and Bailly are first choice for now.

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            But chances of smally playing twice in dgw is very less