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Line-up Lessons – Gameweek 32 – Part One

Alvaro Morata fires Chelsea’s opener at home to Spurs in just his second start in eight league matches. Elsewhere, Chris Wood marks his first start since Gameweek 19 by netting Burnley’s winner at West Brom, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan becomes the latest Arsenal player to be afforded a bench role ahead of Europa League duties.

Here’s part one of Line-up Lessons, assessing the teamsheets and formations from the Gameweek 32 matches, with one eye on what’s to come from the midweek European matches and beyond.

Arsenal

Starting XI: Ospina; Bellerin, Mustafi, Chambers, Monreal; Wilshere (Mkhitaryan 76), Elneny (Xhaka 76) Ramsey; Ozil, Welbeck (Lacazette 61); Aubameyang. Subs not used: Koscielny, Iwobi, Kolasinac, Macey.

  • What we saw: Gunners boss Arsene Wenger again rested players against Stoke City ahead of the UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg against CSKA Moscow. Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey were both fit to start in central midfield in a 4-3-3 system, but Laurent Koscielny was left on the bench, with Calum Chambers starting in central defence. Petr Cech was ruled out due to a groin injury, so David Ospina started in goal. Granit Xhaka and Henrikh Mkhitaryan only came on as late substitutes, while Alexandre Lacazette returned from injury to play the last half hour. He was stationed as the lone striker, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shifted out onto the left wing.
  • What we learned: With the home clash against Southampton coming just three days after the first leg against CSKA, and with the second leg following just four days later in Russia, Wenger could again preserve key players against Saints. Chambers may retain his start ahead of Koscielny, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Sead Kolasinac are viable starters in the full-back positions. Having only played 14 minutes against the Potters, Xhaka appears a more likely starter in Gameweek 33, with Ramsey perhaps most at risk of dropping to the bench. Mkhitaryan also looks a more likely starter next weekend following his brief cameo appearance, while Alex Iwobi could also come into contention. Wilshere and Danny Welbeck, who picked up a back problem against the Potters, may be possible rotation risks. But Aubameyang is ineligible to play in Europe and should retain his start in attack. Lacazette may well now start on Thursday night, making a substitute appearance likely once again on Sunday. If fit, Cech should replace Ospina in goal.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, defence, central midfield, flanks, attacking midfield

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Begovic; Fraser, S Cook, Ake, Daniels; Stanislas (Pugh 45), L Cook, Gosling, Ibe (Defoe 67); King; Wilson (Surman 81). Subs not used: Boruc; Arter, Simpson, B Smith.

  • What we saw: With Adam Smith (knee) and Simon Francis (hamstring) both ruled out for the trip to Watford, Eddie Howe handed a start to Ryan Fraser at right-back. The Cherries boss kept faith in a 4-4-1-1 formation, although he was forced into making a change on the stroke of half-time. Junior Stanislas had to be replaced after suffering a knee injury, seeing substitute Marc Pugh take over on the left wing. Trailing 2-1, Howe switched to an attacking 4-3-3, with substitute Jermain Defoe joining Josh King and Callum Wilson up front. But he soon reverted back to a 4-4-1-1, with Andrew Surman brought on for Wilson.
  • What we learned: Stanislas looks very likely to miss Saturday’s home meeting with Crystal Palace, while Lys Mousset (illness) is still a worry ahead of Saturday. So if Francis remains sidelined, and Fraser is subsequently required to continue at right-back, Pugh appears a likely starter on the left side of midfield. Alternatively, an attacking move would be to use King on the left wing, allowing Defoe to join Wilson up front in a 4-4-2. Defoe made a strong claim for a starting berth by scoring a late equaliser at Vicarage Road and is putting real pressure on Wilson for the lone striker role.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-back, left wing, lone striker

Brighton & Hove Albion

Starting XI: Ryan; Schelotto, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Locadia (March 75), Kayal (Baldock 84), Propper, Izquierdo; Gross; Murray. Subs not used: Krul, Bruno, Hemed, Goldson, Suttner.

  • What we saw: Chris Hughton was again without the injured Dale Stephens for the home encounter against Leicester City, so Beram Kayal retained his place in central midfield in the usual 4-4-1-1 formation. Jurgen Locadia came in for the suspended Anthony Knockaert on the right side of midfield. After falling 1-0 behind, Hughton introduced Sam Baldock, seeing the Seagulls switch to a 4-4-2. Baldock joined Glenn Murray up front, while Pascal Gross dropped back into central midfield.
  • What we learned: Despite the 2-0 defeat, the Brighton side is expected to remain pretty settled. Up next is a home meeting with Huddersfield Town. Solly March provides a possible alternative to Locadia on the right wing with Knockaert still suspended, while Stephens should come back into the side in place of Kayal if fit. On-loan forward Leonardo Ulloa will be available for Gameweek 33 after being ineligible to face his parent club, but he’s unlikely to push for a start ahead of Murray.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, right wing

Burnley

Starting XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Lennon, Westwood, Cork, Nkoudou (Hendrick 69); Wood (Vokes 77), Barnes. Subs not used: Lindegaard, Taylor, Marney, Bardsley, Long.

  • What we saw: With Johann Berg Gudmundsson absent due to a calf injury picked up in training on Friday, Sean Dyche handed a start to Georges-Kevin Nkoudou on the left side of midfield against West Bromwich Albion. Chris Wood was recalled alongside Ashley Barnes up front in a 4-4-2, with Jeff Hendrick dropping to the bench. The Republic of Ireland international entered the fray during the second half, playing on the right side of midfield, seeing Aaron Lennon move across to the left.
  • What we learned: Providing Gudmundsson is fit to return at Watford on Saturday, he should replace Nkoudou out wide for the Clarets. Hendrick may again be left on the bench unless he’s considered to replace Ashley Westwood in central midfield. After both getting on the scoresheet, Barnes and Wood are set to continue in attack.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, flanks

Chelsea

Starting XI: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Moses (Giroud 81), Fabregas, Kante, Alonso (Emerson 83); Willian, Morata (Hudson-Odoi 88), Hazard. Subs not used: Eduardo, Cahill, Drinkwater, Bakayoko.

  • What we saw: Thibaut Courtois failed to recover from a hamstring injury in time for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge, so Willy Caballero started in goal. Cesc Fabregas was preferred to Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater in central midfield, while Alvaro Morata was handed the lone striker role. The Blues ended the match in a 4-2-3-1, with substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi stationed on the left of the attacking midfield trio, while fellow substitute Olivier Giroud operated as the lone striker. Cesar Azpilicueta moved to right-back after Victor Moses was withdrawn.
  • What we learned: Despite the disappointing 3-1 defeat, Antonio Conte lacks the options to make changes for Sunday’s home fixture against West Ham United. With a week to prove his fitness, Courtois may be ready to return in goal in place of Caballero, though, while after getting on the scoresheet, Morata could retain his place up front. Bakayoko and Drinkwater are possible starters in central midfield in place of Fabregas, while Gary Cahill provides cover at the back. Davide Zappacosta missed out on Sunday with a tendon problem but could return to challenge Victor Moses’ start. Meanwhile, Pedro could also return having missed the Spurs defeat with a training ground injury.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, central midfield

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka (Fosu-Mensah 88), Kelly, Sakho, van Aanholt; McArthur, Milivojevic, Cabaye (Loftus-Cheek 73); Townsend, Benteke, Zaha. Subs not used: Cavalieri, Lee Chung-Yong, Souare, Delaney, Riedewald.

  • What we saw: Roy Hodgson chose to go with a 4-3-3 formation for the home clash against Liverpool, with Wilfried Zaha fit to start on the left of the front three. Yohan Cabaye returned in central midfield, while Martin Kelly came in for the injured James Tomkins in central defence.
  • What we learned: Following another encouraging performance without reward, Hodgson is expected to name a similar starting XI for Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth. The Eagles boss may consider starting with a slightly more attacking 4-4-2, though, with Zaha joining Christian Benteke up front, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is perhaps an option to start on the left wing. Alexander Sorloth missed out again on the weekend due to a hamstring problem, and he remains a doubt ahead of Gameweek 33. Tomkins should return in place of Kelly if he’s passed fit, while Timothy Fosu-Mensah continues to offer an alternative to Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-back, central defence, flanks, forwards

Everton

Starting XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Jagielka, Baines; Walcott, Schneiderlin, Rooney (Davies 57), Bolasie; Tosun (Niasse 79), Calvert-Lewin (Baningime 75). Subs not used: Robles, Martina, Funes Mori, Vlasic.

  • What we saw: Sam Allardyce decided to use a 4-4-2 formation for the home fixture against Manchester City, deploying Dominic Calvert-Lewin alongside Cenk Tosun up front. With Idrissa Gueye ruled out due to a muscle problem, Morgan Schneiderlin partnered Wayne Rooney in central midfield. The Toffees ended the match in a 4-3-3, with Beni Baningime brought on to reinforce the midfield.
  • What we learned: Everton face a Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Goodison Park next. Gueye was close to being fit against Man City, so he will be expected to be available. A more defensive 4-3-3 may be an option from the start, then, with Gueye joining Schneiderlin and one of Rooney or Tom Davies in the middle of the park. Calvert-Lewin could be the player to make way. The rest of the line-up looks settled, although Ramiro Funes Mori was named among the substitutes against City, and may yet challenge for a start in central defence.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, flanks

Huddersfield Town

Starting XI: Lossl; Smith (Mounie 83), Schindler, Jorgensen, Kongolo; Hogg, Mooy; Kachunga (Quaner 56), Pritchard, van La Parra (Malone 86); Depoitre. Subs not used: Billing, Coleman, Ince, Hadergjonaj.

  • What we saw: David Wagner rang the changes following the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace for the trip to Newcastle United. Laurent Depoitre was recalled in place of Steve Mounie as the lone striker in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation, while Elias Kachunga and Rajiv van La Parra returned out wide. Aaron Mooy was fit to start at the base of midfield, the fit-again Terence Kongolo returned at left-back, while Tommy Smith was recalled at right-back. Kachunga had to be replaced just before the hour mark after picking up an ankle injury, however, with Collin Quaner his replacement. After falling behind, Wagner brought on Mounie to play alongside Depoitre in attack.
  • What we learned: Kachunga is expected to miss Saturday’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion, so either Quaner or Tom Ince look set to start on the right wing. Mounie could push for a recall in attack, while Wagner may also consider starting both he and Depoitre up front in a 4-4-2. In defence, Florent Hadergjonaj is an option to return at right-back in place of Smith. Philip Billing could be a viable starter in central midfield if the Terriers’ boss switches to a 4-3-3.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-back, central midfield, right wing, lone striker

Leicester City

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell; Mahrez (Fuchs 85), Iborra, Ndidi, Albrighton (Gray 79); Okazaki (Diabate 56), Vardy. Subs not used: Jakupovic, Iheanacho, Silva, Dragovic.

  • What we saw: Claude Puel handed a recall to Shinji Okazaki for the trip to Brighton, with the Japanese international starting in the support striker role in the usual 4-4-1-1 system. But with the match goalless, he was the first player to be replaced, making way for Fousseni Diabate in a straight swap just before the hour mark. Christian Fuchs entered the fray late on, playing at left-back, with Ben Chilwell pushed forward onto the left wing. That meant that substitute Demarai Gray was stationed on the right side of midfield.
  • What we learned: After picking up all three points at the Amex Stadium, Puel is set to name a similar starting XI for Saturday’s home clash against Newcastle United. But he will be without the suspended Wilfred Ndidi, who was sent off for a second yellow card during the latter stages of Saturday’s match. Adrien Silva is the Nigerian’s likely replacement unless Matty James is available to return following an Achilles problem. Diabate, Gray and Kelechi Iheanacho are all possible alternatives to Okazaki in the support striker role.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central midfield, support striker

Liverpool

Starting XI: Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum (Lallana 65, Lovren 70); Salah, Firmino, Mane (Oxlade-Chamberlain 64). Subs not used: Mignolet, Clyne, Moreno, Ings.

  • What we saw: Jurgen Klopp named a strong side for the trip to Crystal Palace, despite Liverpool’s demanding schedule over the next few weeks. With Emre Can ruled out with a back injury, Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum lined up in central midfield in the usual 4-3-3 system. The thigh injury suffered by Adam Lallana saw Klopp switch to a 3-5-2 formation, with Dejan Lovren brought on to bolster the defence. Mohamed Salah joined Roberto Firmino up front, while substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was part of a three-man midfield.
  • What we learned: The Reds now host Manchester City in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final before Saturday’s Merseyside derby. The second leg then follows three days later. With Lallana’s injury set to rule him out for the rest of the season, Klopp perhaps lacks the options to rotate in attacking areas. However, the minutes of Salah, Firmino and Sadio Mane could be managed at Goodison Park. Oxlade-Chamberlain may be handed a start against Everton, with Can perhaps set to be saved for the European matches providing he can recover from a back problem. Lovren provides a viable alternative in central defence, while Nathaniel Clyne was back on the bench at the weekend, and could soon be a factor at right-back.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-back, central defence, central midfield

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

2,127 Comments Post a Comment
  1. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team. Have all other chips and .8 in the bank. Will swap Auba for Kane for gw34.

    Ryan Ddg
    Chilwell Lowt Tark Bavies Duffy
    Mahrez Willian Lingard Alli Salah
    Kane Barnes Auba

    Worried about rotation for Willian and Lingard.
    Also neither Lingard or Barnes not great options for gw33, gross would be better.

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      So 2xKane in GW34 then? That will be awesome 😉 !

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Lukaku I mean 😳

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Similar to my plan and team, but I have Son instead of Ali and am using the money to upgrade defence.

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        What def did you upgrade to? Christensen?

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Two Kanes, god dam!

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        TC'ed in a DGW...12x Kane 😉

  2. WesMantooth
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 12 months ago

    32 gw's in to the season and still a chance that a "dead gw1 team" could have won it all.

    DDG
    Lonzo, Azpi, Otamendi, Valencia
    Son, Salah (C), Sterling, KDB, Mahrez
    Firmino

    Total: 2124

    Would have been nr. 2 overall, 25pts shy of first.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Wow... big on defence would actually have been the way to

    2. World XI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Is such a team affordable with 100 mill at start?

      1. WesMantooth
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        yup. 83 million.

        2*4.0 with goalie and def
        2*4.5 with mid and forward

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Need to factor autosubs 🙂

          1. WesMantooth
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 12 months ago

            wouldnt imagine one would get great returns for the autosubs, but yeah, that of course is a factor. Just think this excersice becomes too silly if I handpicked payers that would have come off the bench with huge scores. But if I was to try something like that, I'd start by replacing Valencia with a TAA and Gomez 😉

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              5 years, 12 months ago

              You can use other combos that get good autosub points.
              Davies over Valencia etc.

              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 14 Years
                5 years, 12 months ago

                or even lose DDG.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Mahrez as VC for GW22 and that team would be top by 3 points.

      1. WesMantooth
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        True 😉

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Even further ahead with what TM mentions.

          I'm sure Mariappa or Tom Carroll would have got points in a GW they were needed to fill in along the way.

    4. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Tempted to try this next season. Get what looks a really strong team on paper and let it ride for the entire season and see how high you can get.

        I'd probably end up putting it together on a spreadsheet as the urge to tinker would be far too all-consuming to ignore...

    5. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Repost. Apologies.

      Best move? No FH chip

      A) Firmino >> Vardy
      B) Firmino + Willian >> Kane + 5.1m -4
      C) Firmino + Mkhi >> Kane + 5.7m -4
      D) Save ft

      DDG
      Alonso • Mustafi • Morgan
      Salah • Mkhi • Mahrez • Willian
      Auba • Barnes • Firmino

      Hennessy / Kenedy / Lowton / Tark

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Save

    6. Ryanu2
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Evening All

      Looking to replace Firminho /Sterling for Kane /Kennedy with Dgw in mind
      Good or bad moves Thanks

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        I’m struggling with same dilemma... Firmino/Sané out for Kane/Someone.

        Problem is, Selling Firmino/Sané/Sterling could really backfire. They could actually score a lot more than Kane with their fixtures

      2. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Good moves, can wait a week.

    7. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      If Willian is a rotation risk, what about going with 3 x Spurs attack - Kane/Son/Alli ?

      1. Chazz69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        A rotation risk for which reason ? He's by far the best Chelsea player over the last few weeks

        1. Darklord_bg
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          For this exact reason. Saving him for the cup.

    8. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 months ago

      Anyone with De Gea, Ryan and Dunk and looking at playing Ryan and Dunk vs Huddersfield who haven't scored in 8 of there last 11?

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Most of us will be playing Ryan over DDG, probably would have played Dunk as well if I had him.

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        Ye Iv DDG and Bailly...

        Thinking I might bench DDG for Ryan ...

        I’d be playing a Burnley defender if I Bench Bailly so I might start him

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Probably would reverse and play DDG - for save points, over man utd def

      3. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 months ago

        same dilemma..currently starting ddg over ryan and dunk over bailly..ddg will get some save points i guess..morgan and lowton are the other two defenders planning to start..

        1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Im looking at DDG and dunk. Don't have the guts to go double brighton defence haha

    9. Jay_
        5 years, 12 months ago

        If Pool beat City well on Wednesday then Salah out would be worth a look at.

        34 is a BB week so can use the cash for a strong squad (e.g Kane AND Lukaku/Sanchez)
        35 FH him in
        36 a worry but falls right in between Semi’s of CL (same as how Everton game in 33 is placed)
        37 (chelsea away) and other premium mids will have juicy doubles that week
        38 Can bring him back in with a FT (easy if carrying KDB or Sanchez from 37)

        Will know before 34 if they make it through or not but if they win well (very unlikely, I know) on Wednesday then could even sell for 33.

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 12 months ago

          Interesting. A lot of value tied up in him, though

          1. Jay_
              5 years, 12 months ago

              .8 to buy back and easy if swapping from KDB or Sanchez in 38

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 12 months ago

            Not even considering sell Salah till (for) GW37 his EO will still be too dangerous.

            Not a captaincy option for me till GW35, if out of the CL.

            1. Jay_
                5 years, 12 months ago

                If no cap option until 35 and that’s a FH week anyway then not really important to keep tbh.

                1. Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 12 months ago

                  Need to make the SFs to even consider it, IMO.

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 12 months ago

              You are a maniac

              1. Jay_
                  5 years, 12 months ago

                  Not selling yet but will if they make it through past City.

              2. Shipstontrev
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 12 months ago

                This sounds a bit like Kane exit did over Christmas. That went well..

              3. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 12 months ago

                Selling Salah is looking for trouble. He is aiming for records/golden boot and Pool have a thin squad with another Lallana injury so he plays most if all PL games regardless of whether they qualify for the semi's or not

                1. Jay_
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    He won’t be captained in 33, 34, 36 (if in Europe) or 37 though.

                2. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 12 months ago

                  Long post on an if that wont happen anyway

                  1. Jay_
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Hardly a long post. Two sentences either side of 5, one line bullet points.

                  2. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    I’d like to have Sanchez for the DGW34... this could be a way... very well thought out...

                    1. Jay_
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Would like Sanchez but would mean Lukaku and Kane with ease for me and another Spurs mid on top of Son.

                  3. Optic1
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Quick poll. In place for BB 34.

                    A) Alonso, Vardy, Lukaku (free)
                    B) Alonso, Vardy, Kane (free)
                    C) Tarkowski, Lukaku, Kane (-4)

                    Cheers all.

                    1. #FPLBhuna
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      B

                    2. MFC Lad
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      B

                    3. Optic1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Cheers lads

                  4. Drogba Legend
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Play one this weekend:

                    A) Smalling (mci)
                    B) Lowton (wat)
                    C) Morgan (NEW)

                    1. #FPLBhuna
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      C fella

                      1. Drogba Legend
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Cheers, currently on Morgan.

                    2. @fpl_phenom
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      C

                      1. Drogba Legend
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Cheers

                  5. #FPLBhuna
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Bottomed

                    Anything for a hit lads? On a -4 currently.

                    Wildcard and BB only chips remaining. Plan to WC in 35 and BB in 37.

                    Lloris
                    Smalling - Maguire - Robertson
                    Salah - Mahrez - Zaha - Milivojevic
                    Kane(c) - Lukaku - Vardy

                    Bench: Elliot - McArthur - Keane - Kenny

                    1. Ryanu2
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Looks good Not worth another hit

                  6. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    How come I'm not in this Elite64 league!? 😆

                    1. Kalou
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      You should be mate,immense history!

                    2. Rainer
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Surely they want to give the others a chance?

                      1. Numb
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Ah, I'd have given them plenty of chance this year!

                    3. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      You would have been till they needed a spot for me. No hard feelings hey.

                      1. Numb
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Fair enough

                    4. Lawrø
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      I suspect that having a twitter presence helps

                      1. Numb
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Yeah, looking at some of the names in there, I think you're right

                      2. Pochecinno
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        *twatter

                    5. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      🙄

                      1. Numb
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Lol

                      2. Wild Rover
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Great season you've had, GL with the run in 🙂

                        1. Numb
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          Yeah he's doing brilliant.

                          Good luck EJ!

                          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 12 months ago

                            Cheers mate. Just playin'.

                            1. Numb
                              • 9 Years
                              5 years, 12 months ago

                              🙂

                        2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          Thanks man. I've had a fair amount of luck so far, so I'll just keep riding it.

                          1. Leaf
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            5 years, 12 months ago

                            EJ for top 10

                  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Got 79 points to catch up In mini league with B.B. and tc left... the guy in front has used all chips..... 79 points is doable still right???

                    1. TorresMagic™
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                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Sure.

                      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        I’ve just done Sanchez as a differential should I double up with Lukaku for dgw 34 or opt for Kane?

                        1. TorresMagic™
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                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          Need good differentials. Pick the one you think scores more.

                          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 12 months ago

                            Nice one... will try and acetane Kane’s sharpness levels vs stoke and make and informed decision ..... Lukaku is steady scorer and has the better fixtures but you just know Kane can explode against anyone and city’s team selection may be favourable for a nice brace with league probably won buy then and champions league main priority .

                    2. Business Cat
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Easily

                      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Cheers..... feeling confidant now!!! Think I was around this same last year and ended up winning league by 127 points!! Thanks to Sanchez triple captain and a game week week rank of 265 one week!!

                        1. Business Cat
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          I've overturned 100pt deficits in the run-in before now.

                          Captaining a Giroud hattrick on the last day helps 😉

                        2. Business Cat
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          If you look at it as there being 6 GWs left (actually 7-8 if you're maxing out the DGW players), you've got to outscore your opponent by 10pts per GW roughly

                          As long as you do consistently better, nail more captains than him, it's not too difficult.

                    3. kennethrhcp
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      very doable!!

                      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Yeah that’s very sounds advice .... when you break it down like that it makes it more manageable !! Giroud hat trick last day is what ff dream are made of!!!

                      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Feeling empowered to do it!!! Hahaha

                  8. Pomp and Circumstance
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    is GW 33 the best for the WC, and is GW 37 the best for the FH? thanks

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Depends on your team.

                      1. Pomp and Circumstance
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        how many teams have DGW in GW 37?

                        1. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          12 probably.

                    2. Numb
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      GW32 imo

                      1. Shipstontrev
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Lol

                    3. Rainer
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Think the way GW35 falls is perfect for the FH.

                      1. Tommy J
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        I have an ok team for this gw and a decent one for gw35(12 players) with two transfers left and I'm planning on using FH for gw 34. Not sure why this strategy only makes sense to me with all this talk of wildcarding which I'm planning to do in gw 36

                        1. kennethrhcp
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          doing the same. only issue is if to BB or TC in 37. fingers crossed 1 of remaining fixtures that needs rescheduling doesn't go in 37

                          1. Tommy J
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            5 years, 12 months ago

                            I've used TC so just BB for me in 37

                            1. kennethrhcp
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 13 Years
                              5 years, 12 months ago

                              1 less headache at least. GL

                        2. Rainer
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          FH34 means BB or TC in a SGW for a start.

                          12 players in GW35, how many City, Pool and Arsenal does that include? FH'ers will be maxed out on all 3. Not triple Burnley, Hennessey and the likes.

                  9. Ryanu2
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Thanks for advice chaps Appreciated

                    1. #FPLBhuna
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Np

                  10. Big_Andy_GAWA
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    DGW fixtures aren't that appealing in GW34. Does 37 look more enticing at this early stage...?

                    1. Rainer
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      If the expected fixtures fall in GW37 then it looks very enticing for TC.

                      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        I don't have it left, unfortunately; burned it already...gutted. Only have Free Hit Chip and bench boost. Have little clue when to use either, in all honesty. Anyone care to suggest if I post my squad...? 🙂 🙂

                    2. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      all the tops teams are likely to have little to play for by then.

                  11. che
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    If I use my FT in DGW34 and then FH in 35. Do I have two FT in 36?

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      1

                      1. che
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Cheers

                    2. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      No

                  12. E25
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Thoughts on this WC team?

                    Ryan
                    Vertonghen Christensen Chilwell
                    Salah Mahrez Willian Gross
                    Kane Auba* Barnes

                    De Gea / Young Duffy Lowton
                    *Auba to Lukaku for 34

                    1. GE
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Very nice

                    2. Ryanu2
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Looks Good But would prefer Robertson to Young

                      1. Ryanu2
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Sorry Young is midfielder Doh

                        1. E25
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          Hehe. I do currently have Robertson (got him cheap) and thinking of keeping.

                          Thoughts on a better 5th mid?

                  13. Salarrivederci
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Would you just hold on to Richarlison? Transfer him out would result in a -8 if it's a DGW player and -4 if it is a BGW player (need him for the BGW).
                    Plan is to do M. James -> Gudmundsson for free this week and save transfer the next two weeks, and then do Sanchez, Vardy and Lloris -> 3x GW35 players (-4) before WC in GW36. Just fed up with Richarlison....

                    Lloris
                    Otamendi - Moses - Mee - Simpson - Lascelles
                    Sanchez - Salah - Gros - Richarlison - M.James
                    Vardy - Firmino - Aubameyang

                    0,7 ITB
                    1 FT

                    1. Numb
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      How have you still got him??

                      He was so popular, doing great and then he's done nothing for months! Weird.

                      1. Salarrivederci
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Can't tell you m8. Simply don't know.

                        1. Numb
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          But as to your question, I don't know enough about his position in the team, his recent form, etc. I see he only played 9 mins last game - is he out of favour? Dropped? You need to do research.

                    2. Chazz69
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Out without any hesitation

                    3. Ryanu2
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Would replace him with Kenedy

                  14. willl
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Realistic rank to expect with 25k OR and WC + BB left?

                    Hoping for 10k.

                    1. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      No FH or TC ?

                      1. willl
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Nah but think I'll be fine without FH, aiming for 8 DGW players in 34, 11 players in 35 and WC 36 for BB in 37.

                        Used TC on Kane in the early double.

                        1. bitm2007
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          if all goes to plan you've got a chance.

                  15. Big_Andy_GAWA
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    What way does the money side of things work with FH chip? Do you just get 100 million to spend on squad, or what's the story?

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Your selling value.

                    2. kennethrhcp
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      you use your current sell value & work away. your team reverts to previous deadline's team then for the following week.

                      you take rises/falls on actual team & not FH players going forward

                      *to my knowledge

                    3. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      same as normal GW, if you sell a player you get his selling value to reinvest.

                  16. FPL Mentor
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    RMT

                    Lossl
                    Davies Mee Van Dijk
                    Salah Mahrez Mkhitaryan Zaha
                    King Kane(C) Vardy

                    (Elliot, Valencia, Stanislas*, Mbemba)

                    Good to go?

                  17. Emiliano Sala
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Zaha or ramsey?
                    One have dgw and other plays at gw35...
                    No FH

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Neither tbh.

                      1. Emiliano Sala
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Who would you suggest at this price range?
                        Already have arnie

                    2. FPL Mentor
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Zaha

                  18. #FPLBhuna
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Gtg?

                    Lloris
                    Smalling - Maguire - Robertson
                    Salah - Mahrez - Zaha - Milivojevic
                    Kane(c) - Lukaku - Vardy

                    Bench: Elliot - McArthur - Keane - Kenny

                  19. JurgenRodgers
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    No FH so getting Kane comes down too

                    Gw34 MCI bri vs

                    Auba Gw34 new WHU..

                    1. JurgenRodgers
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Gw35 WHU

                  20. kennethrhcp
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Gmwk 33 & 35 best defender?

                    A: Monreal (SOU & WHU)
                    B: PvA (bou & wat)
                    C: Sakho (bou & wat)
                    D: other Arsenal defender?

                  21. Legomané
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Is there any reason NOT to pull the WC trigger tonight? Fixtures confirmed by tomorrow right - What are the possible implications on WC/chip usage if things change?

                    Current squad seems passable for 33 with Stan out (0.5itb)...hit incoming...
                    All chips in hand.

                    Pope(wat)
                    Alonso(WHU) VvD(eve) Chilwell(NEW)
                    Salah(eve) Son(stk) Stanislas(CPL) Milivojevic(bou)
                    Aubameyang(SOU) Lukaku(mci) Firmino(eve)

                    Begovic(CPL) Schindler(bha) Baines(LIV) RLC(bou)

                    Draft WC (really not had a proper look at Fixture spread, but can see a couple of potential risers on there):

                    DDG Ryan
                    Alonso Robertson Lowton Chilwell Dummet
                    Salah Mahrez Son Kenedy Milivojevic
                    Kane Lukaku Barnes

                    (0.1 ITB Would keep Auba as placeholder for Kak next wk.)

                    Thoughts appreciated as always - cheers 🙂

                    1. che
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Why have non DGW34 players if you have Free hit? Are you BB in 37?

                      1. Legomané
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Dunno, not really figured out what I want to do yet as on holiday so just dithering with a transfer page rather than doing any focused ticker squad design..

                  22. Big boy Bowen
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    1 or 2 please?

                    1) DDG and Kenedy (or any other 4.8m mid except Mili as already own him)

                    2) Ryan and Lingard/Stanislas

                    Thanks

                    1. Totti
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      2 with lingard

                      1. Big boy Bowen
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Cheers Totti

                        1. Totti
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          😉 good luck 🙂

                          1. Big boy Bowen
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 12 months ago

                            Cheers you too

                    2. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      Will you be playing Kenedy/ Lingard/Stanislas regularly or would they just be a bench warmers who plays when you BB ?

                      1. Big boy Bowen
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Regularly (Mili is the 5th mid)

                        1. bitm2007
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          2 then

                          1. Big boy Bowen
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 12 months ago

                            Cheers

                    3. Ryanu2
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      1 If long term

                      1. Big boy Bowen
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Interesting, cheers. Just realised 1 does give me an extra GW35 player too....since Newcastle play

                        1. Ryanu2
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          No problem Good luck with choice

                  23. Totti
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    DDG ryan
                    alonso monreal ward lowton chilwell
                    salah mehrez willian son gudmundsen
                    lukaku auba murray

                    A) monreal -> schelotto ( other defender 4.4 max ) and lukaku-> kane (-4)

                    gameweek 34 auba -> kaku

                    B) other suggestion

                    C) keep lukaku

                    1. Big boy Bowen
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      A with Morgan

                      1. Totti
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        morgan and chilwill??

                      2. Big boy Bowen
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Yeah you'll have 14 DGWers and Salah then

                        1. Big boy Bowen
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 12 months ago

                          Then for GW35 reverse GW34 transfer and do Lukaku to Auba for his nice West Ham at home fixture

                          1. Totti
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 12 months ago

                            will free hit

                            1. Big boy Bowen
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 12 months ago

                              Cool all the best

                  24. Kalou
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    I've heard different theory's about how to play chips etc.
                    My ml leader is wildcarding in gw35,has no fh,but has BB and triple captain,has to be a mistake by him surely?

                    1. FPL Virgin
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      I'm trying something different. FH 34, WC 36, BB37, TC38.

                      1. Big boy Bowen
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 12 months ago

                        Who will you be TC in 38?

                    2. Hotdogs for Tea
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      He is planning with free transfers for DGW34, ignoring 35 because he will WC with Arsenal, City, Swansea etc who also have doubles and will have Spurs, Utd, Chelsea etc on his bench, then 2 free transfers in to 37 to get a full compliment of double game week players - very good strategy

                  25. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 12 months ago

                    Is Kane fit enough to start?

                    1. william prunier
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      He looked ginger to me

                    2. Big boy Bowen
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 12 months ago

                      He will start vs Stoke 100%