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The Technical Area – The Rate My Team Squad

The furious pace of the season run-in continues with a Gameweek that many managers have eyed up well in advance, with four fixtures postponed due to the FA Cup semi-finals.

Not only are eight sides – Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea, Leicester, Southampton, Bournemouth, Brighton, and Huddersfield – missing in action, but players from these teams currently represent a disproportionately high percentage of many post-Wildcard squads, due to their Double Gameweek 34 and 37s. With so many popular picks off-duty this weekend, managers could be left scrambling to fulfil their 11-man quota for the Gameweek.

Fortunately, this season’s newest addition – the Free Hit chip – is at hand to ease the pain.

Offering managers a golden opportunity to temporarily refresh our 15-man squads from scratch, it allows us to not only dodge the blanks but exploit an appetising fixture list for maximum gain.

With this in mind, this week’s Technical Area will – once again – be running through some prime contenders for a one-week Fantasy side designed to maximise returns over this single Gameweek.

In this quest, we are supported, as ever, by the Rate My Team (RMT) projection tool. However, we will additionally sprinkle in some standout candidates whose statistical and eye-test profiles have caught our attention over recent weeks.

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

    On 87 points so hopefully get over 100 with Lowton Gudmundsson Barnes Mahrez Vardy (Willian off bench but no Morgan off bench I suspect ). Likely do you think?

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah you should do that.

  2. MGD
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Rested players for me this DGw BB:

    Alli
    Morgan
    Lukaku (thankfully scored)
    Alonso
    Willian
    Son

    Ffs...

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You got points from 4 of those players...

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Still. A DGW = expected to play 2 games

        1. Magic Bean
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Meh. Son Lukaku Alli all played two. Willian and Morgan still might. Lucky Alonso didn't get you minus points

          1. MGD
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Alli played 1.
            Lukaku played 1,3
            Son played 1,2

            1. Magic Bean
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              My bad, Alli only the one.

              1. MGD
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                No worries. I see your point but was expecting more 🙂

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      DGW really aren’t all they are cracked up to be - I doubt DGW37 will be much different.

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That’s not totally true

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I had it quite a bit worse. It's a lottery mate. Nothing but a lottery . I've pulled my team out all my leagues as it's got a bit too much and I've never felt so relived ...fpl can't hurt me now. 😆

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Haha way to go... but I agree.

        Have a pretty good season, 7k OR, but all the planning for "nothing" 😛

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I went from about 6 k to about 40 k since gw31. I'm not one to usually pull out but it got to stage where everything I did just went to shite and it was affecting my moods. When the pain outdoes the pleasure its time to call it a day.

          7k is fine . Keep going and good luck for the run in

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ville Ronka has Morgan, Willian, Hazard, Alonso

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's Finnished.

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That’s brutal but the Chelsea line up really shouldn’t surprise.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ville getting f***ked by the changes to price rises IMO. Can't afford a good team like Mark because he is so patient.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He's still ranked higher than Mark - at least for now. Hard to criticize him for those picks.

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thats viled!

    5. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So obviously they will come on and score, no worries.

  4. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Only had a handful of DGW players once I decided not to bench boost but lined up Vardy (TC), Mahrez and Maguire especially for this game tonight.

    Southampton have conceded 3 goals in each of their last 4 games and are doomed to a much deserved relegation.

    Have never looked forward to a night of fantasy football so much as tonight. BRING. IT. ON. 🙂

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Was Christensen not in all the leaked lineups?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Shows how much those idiots doing the leaking know.

    2. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, but so was Willian.

  6. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So after FHing for this DGW, it will have to be saved by Maguire, Long and Soares.

    How did it come to this?!

    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Putting the “offensive” into “rearguard offensive”.

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire off for Morgan before 60 mins and Leicester keeping a CS would just sum up my season.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire is a fraud 😆

      1 point tonight if we're lucky!

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You have Mag over Moore and still complaining?

      Nobody seems happy here 😉

      I have Alonso, Willian, Moore and you don't see me bending over being a b1tch

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I have both. Just know that it would be very typical if Leicester keep a CS but neither of them gets one.

  8. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Can't see gw 37 rotation being like this. Fa cup semis to blame

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You are in for a shock then boy

  9. jbenny1107
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Morgan more nailed than Chilwell they say.

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So glad I went for chilwell

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        3 points instead of one

        1. yakirh
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Could be more
          Well see

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same as Bailly/Smalling. 🙂

  10. Delima
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So i looked at the HT about the FH, but it doesn't clear out this:

    when transferring out lets say 7 players for 7 new ones, then confirm then with the free hit, will i be able to, until the next deadline, have the opportunity to alter my team as much as i want under the activated FH chip?

    Sorry, maybe someone will have asked this before.

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        yes

        1. Delima
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          thx

      • MattLevett
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. It operates like a one week wild card

      • Zladan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. A WC for one week.

      • timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes free tinkering

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So who have you got benched / not playing today then? Me:

      Christensen
      Willian
      Morgan

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso, Willian
        Morgan

        You can count Mahrez also, 2pts at best 😮

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Genetal consensus was there will be less rotation in dgw34 than dgw37?.

      Boy how wrong we were.

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wtf?

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I know, right? 🙂

      2. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Correct

      3. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Might still be more in 37.

    4. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I actually think Morgan is useless.. but he's captain?!
      Looks like the manager has finally seen sense...
      Pity it was when i got him in for DGW!!! FFS!!!

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sure he's better than you.

        1. rokonto
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          andyermum

      2. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Captain don't mean anything these days imo.. cahill Carrick even Bruno prime examples

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The good news is with Cahill in the team, Chelsea bound to concede. Come on Chris Wood!

    6. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any particular reason Morgan is dropped? Southgate won't be pleased with that decision so close to the World Cup.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He's old. Why would southgate care?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Title winning experience. Would be a massive lift having him in the squad.

      2. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        he plays for Jamaica...

      3. borat
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Lol he is a jamaican

    7. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Morgan Christensen willian benched lol@ me

      only positive thing is Albrighton starting.

      Albrighton mahrez lowton Barnes come on!!!! 10 pts can't be too much to ask

    8. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So lesson for next year’s second WC: form, form, form
      F**k fixtures
      F**k nailness

      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think this is a lesson for the entire season

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

    9. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester conceding a few will be a consolation. Hopefully 4-4.

    10. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Christ benched hurts.. more so since i took a hit to get him in for Mustafi.

    11. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      FFS no Haz, Alonso, no Willian and no Morgan I'm wasted...

    12. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No Willian or Morgan then. Hoping for a Saints goal.

      86 with Lowton, Mahrez and Vardy to go. Really hoping for a ton

      1. the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy himself might well get you there...

    13. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Oh well.. if leicester concede 2...
      Chilwell will only get 1 point.. then hopefully he gets a yellow.. soz chilwell owners.. I'll be cheering this on 2nite

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        that's the spirit...

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Truly incredible stuff....!!!!!!

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thnx

      3. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I bet they are shaking in their condoms

      4. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Me too I'm ashamed to say.

      5. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Dont blame us
        We need thr points

    14. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Last night Man Utd benched Lukaku to bring him on for the last half hour to stay fresh for Sunday and he still scored.

      Won’t be surprised to see Hazard and William at least come on tonight.

    15. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably not the best time to post my draft FH team but here it is not exactly template which won't be popular on here either feedback & constructive criticism welcomed:

      Foster
      Bauer Tomkins Monreal
      Arnie KDB Sterling Salah
      Aubameyang Jesus (©) Tosun

      Subs: Dubraska,Milivojevic, Lowton & Tarkowski

      0.1 IYB

      1. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t love any arsenal defenders ... and you should consider Milo in for Tosun. Looks pretty good otherwise. Good luck.

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I've owned Monreal before didn't work out last time purely in for attacking returns as I know Arsenal won't keep a cleaner,will put Milo in and swerve Tosun out cheers best of luck to you too for the remainder of the season

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I d rather have tosun than Milo for that fixture !

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Hmm reconsidering things CRY Vs WAT a relegation scrap should be a lot more goals in that game I'm afriad it's Milo > Tosun Everton & Newcastle won't care as much already on the beach

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I really like it .

    16. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      This has to be on of the worst DGW's ever! Willian, Christensen, Morgan and Austin not starting 🙁
      My hopes of catching up those 70 pts in my ML are gone now. Only triple BUR def can save me now.
      C'mon Burnley...Hooooooooooooooooooooldd

    17. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like being the lowest scoring big DGW ever ?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        We should still all break a ton, or close too. That'll do.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Last season anything under 150 was a failure

        2. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I won't

        3. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Who's "we..."?!??!

      2. Squires FC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        What is the lowest average ever?

    18. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I give up...!!!! 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁

    19. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      This gw gets better & better doesn't it! Alli, Morgan, Willian & christensen owner.

    20. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and Austin benched. Just Mahrez starting. Wow.

    21. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Conte fielding that team...??!!?

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          fa cup?

        • Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          FA Cup semi ?

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Trying to get sacked. Big pay off and can go back to the Italy team.