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8 April 2018 1752 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 2.15pm as Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium.

After Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku failed to pick up the points at Stoke yesterday, all eyes turn to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The fourth top captain pick for the Gameweek with 7.9% backing, he was handed the armband by 56 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

As expected, however, Arsene Wenger has rotated heavily ahead of Thursday’s Europa League return to CSKA Moscow.

Snapped up by 70,000+ managers for Gameweek 33, Aaron Ramsey is rested for the third time in the last four league fixtures.

Laurent Koscielny also misses out altogether, while the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Nacho Monreal are named among the substitutes.

For the Saints, Charlie Austin drops to the bench as Mark Hughes hands Shane Long the lone striker role.

The visitors look to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, affording us a final chance to scout for options ahead of their Double Gameweek 34 against Chelsea and Leicester.

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  1. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wellbeck 64
    Cedric 40
    Iwobi 33
    Aubameyang 32

    Does Auba have a decent chance of sneaking a BAP?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      *cedric 39

  2. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is it stupid to sell stephens for a hit?

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

      No. He’ll miss double week so maybe worth a punt. Suppose it depends on who you get.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if you think replacement scores >4

    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No. And you are literally selling him for a hit.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        no

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Not if using BB in 34.

      • Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Same dilemma here. On a BB so feel I kinda have to- but options are limited. I could end up with triple Burnley defence ha

      • Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Considering he's about to miss 2 league games I'd sell

      • Numb
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        It's actually a zero hit in a DGW!

      • Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        no, it’s wise.

      • Legohair
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yes im using bb.i think tarkowski might be my choice(already own lowton)

      • TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        no

      • Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I can't get United or Leicester, can't afford Azpi and Christensen not an option.

        So that leaves me with options of Mee, Yoshida and Cedric. Exciting.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Disgusting how few defensive options there are around

          1. Bouncebackability
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yes so few options. I didn't go Smalling because I thought the United centre back situation was unclear. I still think it is. That Smalling goal yesterday blinds the fact he was utterly useless yesterday defensively. Treble Burnley it is ha

        2. Legohair
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Cedric or Mee then

    5. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What to do with Christensen?
      Christensen -> Smalling to sideways?

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

        Neither that secure. It wouldn’t do that change.

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wait to see what happens today. If Chelsea lose or concede then he will be back for the DGW

      3. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        They both probably play 1 of the dgw games. I wouldn't bother unless you have the tf free.

    6. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Any chance Alexis will get some rest time in his second GW34 match? (bottomed)

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ahead of fa cup sf?

        Of course there's a chance.

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 8 months ago

          hopefully, but doubt it

        • Zilla
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I don't think so honestly. Has been starting every match, hitting form and Mou likes him.

      3. sunzip14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Christensen not playing and Lowton first on bench ahead of Smalling. Those 7 points would have been HUGE for this GW

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        If no FH sensible to keep Aubameyang for Newcastle game and get Lingard as Man United cover?

        A Aubameyang Lingard
        B Lukaku Milovojevic ( and get Aubameyang back for 35)

      5. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No free hit for 35. Would you do in my situation Monreal, Silva, Aubameyang to Alonso, Lingard, Lukaku -8?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          No way if you have no FH! You’re 3players less for gw35

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers, will just leave things then and bring 1 more player in with a ft for 35

        2. Rik Waller
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Need to chill on the hits, mate

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Good advice

        3. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Don't think Lingard will start bot games

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Good point, no guarantee he gets something even if he does start both

        4. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I have the same problem. Might just do Auba to Kaku.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Doing that and then switching back for 35 seems profitable. Can just keep Auba for the rest of the season after that.

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I’m aiming for Kane, Kaku, Auba in gw37

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

        Christensen was always a rotation risk, not sure why people are surprised. Sucks for owners though.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Not if they get a cheeky haul off the bench

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

          Yeah not surprising. He’s constantly getting knocks and has apparently said he’s tired.

      7. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        It’s so frustrating, you do all the research and then things like the Stephens red card happen.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Well. Not sure you did all the research if you got Stephens.

          1. Deulofail
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            That's cheap. Low-hanging fruit, my friend 🙂

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              He left it there to take 😛

        2. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Bad luck.

          Probably wouldn't have scored many anyway is the unhelpful truth.

          *My picks no better.

        3. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Should have predicted the RC from the personality stats 🙂

        4. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Stephens + research?

          • Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            This
            My wc has been terrible

          • Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Tell my why you transferred him in after all that study? Because cs points love him?!?

        5. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Stephens owners need to calm down. Both reds should be overturned if they appeal.

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            No chance.

        6. Positive vibes
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Really need Willian to get some points.

        7. lastmanback
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Stephens owners... who are you considering as a similarly priced replacement?

        8. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          "When you play a match, it is statistically proven that players actually have the ball 3 minutes on average … So, the most important thing is: what do you do during those 87 minutes when you do not have the ball. That is what determines whether you’re a good player or not."
          - Cruyff

          Justice for Welbeck! Football is won off the ball, an area Danny excels in.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            What about the other 24minutes plus in a game?

            1. Pasqualinho
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              That’s the Barnet goalie picking it out of the net.

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                😆

            2. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              The ball isn't in possession for 90mins. Plus this 'statistically proven' claim might include subs, which would be a bit misleading, since around 16 players per game play 90+ mins, which is what we're mostly thinking about when considering the 3min statistic.

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah, for sure. But it still makes a solid point.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah, for sure. Point still stands and still valid 🙂

          2. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            lol. Are you Welbecks Mum?

          3. Debauchy
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah Giggs , might bypass a few heads on here though

          4. notlob legin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I read your post this morning and your one earlier about Wellbeck - most will just laugh and mock you, but I think you are spot on

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks 🙂 I'm used to it, never bothers me!

              1. notlob legin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                and good luck with your coaching

              2. Debauchy
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Good man Giggs , love your analysis

            2. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              That's a bit cynical, though correct if you change 'most' to 'at least some, perhaps most'! Haha

              Personally, I agree with GB, but I think the intention is to fight the injustice of him being underrated. But I don't think he is underrated. He's been overrated in the past, underrated too, but in reality, I think he's probably rated about right just now.

              Most of the hate comes from the understanding that he would be a great player for a different club. He's punching above his weight at Arsenal and Man U. That said, he's a useful player to have at the club, for the reasons GB mentions, which allows people to be a bit kinder with him, since he's not starting every game, and can't be blamed for the mediocrity 😆

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Different opinions and harsh criticism should always be welcome. It's how we learn. I am wrong all the time, and could be wrong about Welbeck, but I haven't been convinced by a rebuttal yet 😀

                1. Deulofail
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  I think the best rebuttal is the eye test 😉

                  1. Piggs Boson
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    I don't trust eyes 🙂

          5. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Specious reasoning:
            https://youtu.be/xSVqLHghLpw

            ...but I still like it 🙂

            1. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              How is it specious. GB isn't claiming that Wellbeck is good BECAUSE football is won off the ball. He's saying that Welbeck is good off the ball AND football is won off the ball, so being relatively useless on the ball isn't the be all and end all.

            2. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Interesting. I'm too hungover to think about it right now, but I will 😀

        9. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Selling Stephens for a -4 is basically a FT in GW34 if you buy a player that plays twice, right?

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

            As long as they play both teams and don’t gets yellows or concede more than 1 goal a game, yes.

          2. Yellin' in my Ear
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            If they're guaranteed to average two plus across the two matches.

          3. Point-one short
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yes, if the player gets 4+ points, which a cheap defender might not.

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I could see you breaking even in truth but even then could end up 1 or 2 points worse off. Target Lowton as Burnley rarely if ever concede more than 1 in a match, Lowton has assist potential too.

          4. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Depends on who would be coming from bench. With bb34 naturally nobody.

        10. Reuser
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Think my FH34 comes down to:

          A) Salah and Cedric
          B) Alonso and Arnie

          Any thoughts?

          1. Debauchy
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            B easy

        11. FPLzebub
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Nicely played. Smoke out the Stephens owners for the schadenfreude.

        12. FFSbet.com
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Better option here?

          A) Mane > Sanchez
          B) Auba > Kane

        13. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Inglourious Basterds is a great movie

          1. Positive vibes
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yes.

        14. balint84
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Pogba+Lingard+Smalling for -8 worth it? (they got dgw in 34&37)

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            For who

        15. NWA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Hazard (C)apers how do you feel before the game.... It would be the exact definition of a differential 🙂

        16. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Come on Willian and Alonso, save this gw.

        17. mojoindojo
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          5.8 non-leicster dgw defender?

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Keep an eye on Rudiger

            1. mojoindojo
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Not nailed though

              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                More nailed than Cahill/Christensen. Started 8 of the last 10 league games.

          2. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Smalling or Christensen as long as the latter isn't injured, gotten his rest today it seems

        18. fab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          stephens + matic --> smalling + cork

          yay/nay pls?

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            If for free, why not?

        19. BIGREDDOG
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Wonder if Morata will perform today after his shunning on the scoutcast - Granville picked him out and got hammered for it 😀

          1. Homer21
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Hope so, want to get him for auba in DGW 34

        20. balint84
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          pogba+matic+azpili (-8) worth a hit? (sell kdb, stephens, kenedy) and do a bench boost? gtg?

        21. Hunter23
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          What is netter for BB34 (got FH35)

          A. Aubemeyang - Monreal - Loftus-cheek

          B. Austin - Smalling - Eriksen and -8

          Or other Suggestions always welcome 🙂

        22. balint84
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          A) pogba+azpili for -4
          or
          B) pogba+azpili+matic for -8?

        23. BrutalLogiC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          is Monreal not a regular starter for Arsenal? (why did he not play)

          any suggestions on who to replace Stephens with? I've got Azpil, Smalling, Mariap and Monreal.

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            He is but Wenger is resting players for Europa.

            1. BrutalLogiC
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              that guy..

        24. BrutalLogiC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Aubameyang is another of these scoring players who are allergic to BPs?

        25. Sandy Ravage
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Which of these Spurs & Man U combination is worth taking out KDB & Aubameyang for a -8:
          A - Son/ Alli + Lukaku
          B - Lingard/ Pogba + Kane