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The Technical Area – The Rate My Team Bench Boost

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The first of a rapid-fire pair of Double Gameweeks is now finally upon us, and brings with it an opportunity for diligent managers to make up considerable ground upon less-prepared rivals.

The four extra fixtures also offer the opportunity to deploy one of their potentially game-changing chips, with many now stuffing their benches with Double Gameweek assets ahead of a weekend Bench Boost.

With this in mind, this week’s Technical Area is dedicated to identifying the ultimate Gameweek 34 Bench Boost side, as recommended by Fantasy Football Scout’s own Rate My Team (RMT) tool.

In addition, we also sprinkle in some standalone statistical and eye-test observations of recent form for the key assets involved.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Is it worth me doing TAA > Long on BB for another hit?

    Foster
    TAA Baines Alonso
    Walcott Lingard Shaqiri Eriksen Hazard
    Lukaku Aubamayang

    Elliot Barnes Lowton Ake

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    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      no

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  2. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Swap Mee out for a -4 or just play Robertson/Dummett?

    Alonso and Lowton other defenders

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Play Robertson

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    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Play Robertson.

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks both

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  3. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Hey could anyone help me out here?

    1)
    Monreal out for a hit (-4)?
    A) Smalling
    B) Jones
    D) Trippier
    C) Save
    ->All ready have DDG and playing FH in gw 35.

    2)
    BB or TC this week? bench: Ryan,- Barnes, Monreal, VDH ( starting eleven are all DGW'ers). If I take the hit on Monreal I'm BB for sure.

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  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Is Danilo a decent option for the run in? Plays LB & RB correct? RP

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    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Will he get any gametime?
      Do you REALLY want to play the "Let's see who Pep's picked this time..." game?

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  5. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Wilson and Auba > Barnes and Lukaku for a hit ? yay or nay ?.

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    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      YES YES YES!!!!

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    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      ToteS

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    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

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    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Any day.

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  6. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Thanks to Kevin Long, I have the following choice. Currently lacking a good captain with no Kane/ or United attack. Ideally want both.

    A) Stick to original plan. Mustafi and Auba to Smalling and Lukaku (Free, No Kane).
    B. Mustafi and Auba to Kane and Long (Free, No United attack).
    C. Mustafi, Auba and Gross to Kane, Long and Lingard (-4)
    D. Mustafi, Son and Auba to Pogba, Long and Kane (-4).

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  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Ramsey & Monreal for 35-37?

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Not sure.. I'll have Ramsey for 35 as I already own him but they seem to be suffering the most from Europa League rotation..

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah that’s my concern, but surely 35 won’t involve too much rotation?

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  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Is Matt Richie still a decent option for 35-37?

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    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Spell his (and my) surname correctly and I'll answer!

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I met Matt a couple of weeks ago and he said "it's difficult being an attacking player for Rafa Benitez".
      Saying that, they're are one of the top performing teams since the turn of the year (6th I think) and with a decent run in I think he's worth a punt.

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  9. Slumdog-Mignolet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Would you rather have Kenedy or Milivojevic as fifth mid for the foreseeable?

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    1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Mili

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Kenedy because of DGW37

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Kennedy

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    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      He won't play in 38 if you need him though.

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      1. Slumdog-Mignolet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Need to do a -4 in order to get Kane in, have 5.3m to play around with.

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  10. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Bench boost active. G2G?

    De gea, ryan
    Vertonghen, Chilwell, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mustafi
    Salah, Willian, Mahrez (VC), son, gross
    Kane (C), vardy, Barnes

    0.1ITB, 1FT and plan on FH next week.

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    1. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I am worried about Chilwell. He is a good player, but maybe his gametime is limited and he will play only one. Long (Burnely) is nailed and will play both games. But I see that you already have three Burnely players.

      I guess that Morgan (Leicester) is more nailed than Chilwell.

      Son and Willian maybe also risks like Chilwell. But maybe a lot of players are risks in a double game week.

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  11. Kalou
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Best transfers please?
    A.Lukaku+Auba->Kane(c)+Vardy

    B.Son+Auba->Kane+Lingard
    Thanks

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    1. FC nelo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      B out of those two.

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  12. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Assuming Ben Davies won't play both, who would you get in for him?
    No mitb.

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    1. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      should play both w Rose out.

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      1. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Didn't see that, he is indeed flagged, cheers for the heads up 🙂

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    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      May aswell keep. Rose is out for the weekend so he Defo starts the first game

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    3. Mota
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Keep

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    4. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      probably burnley or leicester defender and pocket the cash, not for a hit though

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      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        didn't know rose was out, deffo keep in that case (would probably keep anyway if it was me, not been many clean sheets from even the big teams recently, bavies at least normally has chance of attacking returns)

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  13. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Imagine a kevin long goal in the dgw.

    That would be sweet 🙂

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    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Been imagining a Ben mee goal since week one

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  14. xRedArrow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    For DGW34:

    A) Lukaku + Lingard

    B) Sanchez + Austin

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    1. Mota
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Close. B, I think.

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

    Anyone have the link to the google doc FPL strategy spreadsheet?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Who made it?

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

        @StrategyFPL

        found it on twitter

        https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hq1b20YipPithzIpiiLtU3X2TyPwnQTOyHE07tKjmOg/copy?usp=sharing

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  16. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Would you proceed with this -4 hit?

    Salah + Mahrez + Auba -> Sanchez + Lingard + Kane (-4)

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    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      i'd want to keep mahrez, and don't think you need sanchez and lingard

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      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        as in not both, one of lingz/sanchez is fine

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    2. FC nelo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      No

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      1. FC nelo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Just because I think Salah is worth keeping. Otherwise I think it looks nice.

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        1. FC nelo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          Would keep Mahrez as well.. Dont sell DGWers, could backfire.

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          1. Louis Van Gaalstones
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            What if it involves selling Mahrez to fund Kane, DGWer for a DGWer?

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    3. Bimbon
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Never sell Salah. He will be feeded to chase Top Scorer.

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  17. Ain't No Holebas Girl
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Any advice on who to bench? Having trouble deciding...

    Simpson (bur, SOU)
    Lowton (LEI, CHE)
    Robbo (BOU)
    Sterling (tot)

    Cheers!

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    1. FC nelo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Sterling cant seem to find the goal, misses every attempt..

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  18. Vlad
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    1FT 0.3 itb, TC active

    DDG

    Davies Azpi Long
    Mahrez, Son, Willian, Salah, Mane
    Lukaku (TC) Vardy

    Options:

    1. Mane to Eriksen
    2. Mane to 5.7 + vardy to Kane for a hit
    3. Drop somebody else but mane upgrade lukaku or vardy to kane for a hit
    4. something else

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    1. Mota
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      1

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  19. Jay_
      6 years, 23 days ago

      A little more on Gudmundsson and Nkoudou.

      Iceland winger Gudmundsson has missed the last two games but is set for a timely return considering that his replacement, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, is struggling with a hamstring problem.

      "He’s had a good few days on the grass," Dyche said of Gudmundsson.

      "He’s been with us on the grass today (Thursday), so providing there’s no reaction overnight, then he’ll certainly be back in the thinking.

      "GK [Nkoudou] has a tight hamstring, so that might naturally work out depending. We’re waiting for more news tomorrow morning.

      "We’ll give it a 24-hour window to settle down. He was training today but he just complained a little bit of a tight hamstring.

      http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/16155663.Ben_Mee_out_for_a___39_couple_of_weeks__39__for_Burnley/

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      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Sounds hopeful. Cheers.

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    • Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Is Valencia the safest option for Man Utd defence? If I do get him I plan on downgrading to get Kane for 36

      Valencia or Smalling?

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      1. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        I'd say so, no really good option for him to rotate with, the CB's options are plentiful in comparison. I think Jones used to play RB but don't think he's done it in ages.

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      2. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        'probably' less rotation risk with valencia (it's who i went for), more competition for CB places

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    • Erez Avni
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Is there any decent mid under 6.8 for the DGW besides Lingard?!

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      1. Bimbon
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Gross i think

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    • InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Alonso Lowton Morgan Mariappa X
      Best defended 5.4 or under for a gw34 BB with a FH in hand?

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      1. Bimbon
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Christensen is the best punt

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        1. william prunier
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          This

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    • melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I have Lukaku,Vardy,Barnes as my front 3 and not sure who i should sell to get Kane or go without?

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    • Bimbon
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Choose one:
      1. Son + Aubameay
      2. (-4) Lukaku + Arnautovic
      3. (-4) Sanchez + under 7.4 FWD (and who is the best?)
      Freehit for next GW so i dont want to save FT. What do u guys think?

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    • the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Draft A or Draft B?

      A) BB34, FH35, TC37

      DDG Ryan
      Alonso Lowton Morgan Dummett Long
      Hazard Salah Son Pogba Kenedy
      Lukaku(C) Vardy Barnes

      B) TC34, FH35, BB37

      DDG
      Alonso Lowton Morgan
      Hazard Salah Eriksen Arnautovic
      Lukaku(TC) Vardy Barnes

      Ryan Kenedy Mariappa Dummett

      Cheers 🙂

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

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hq1b20YipPithzIpiiLtU3X2TyPwnQTOyHE07tKjmOg/copy?usp=sharing

      This link is excellent to see how you team and fixtures look on the final run in! I really like it!

      Follow @strategyFPL on Twitter

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    • Penguin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Kane points?

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      1. Ludo
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        181

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      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        4, but he'll claim everyone's goal anyway 😉

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    • yer old da
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Dunk to Christensen worth a minus 4?

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      1. william prunier
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Possibly

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      2. SkipperTG
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        I don't think so. Chance he only plays one game.

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    • St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Dgw soon
      Groß >> Lingard
      Or
      Dummet >> Cedric

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    • SkipperTG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Okay team, can you help?!

      1. Salah - keep or sell?
      2. Lukaku or Kane?

      Many thanks!

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