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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Newcastle

The curtailed Gameweek 35 concludes at Goodison Park tonight as Everton host Newcastle United in a fixture that has all the makings of a dead rubber.

The two teams are now surely safe from the threat of relegation and appear to be playing for Premier League prize money only over the remaining matches.

But from a Fantasy perspective, there is still interest in the Merseyside clash, with Free Hit managers investing in the likes of Jordan Pickford, Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman in their one-week refresh.

All start for the home side tonight.

Meanwhile, those without the chip at their disposal, likely take Magpies assets into this match, with Ayoze Perez, Kenedy and budget defender Paul Dummett among the most likely to feature in squads.

Indeed, Perez is the most signed player on show tonight, having commanded over 133,000+ transfers in ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

That follows a rich vein of form from the Spaniard which has produced three goals and three two assists from his last three Gameweek starts.

Perez sits behind Islam Slimani in the attack tonight, with the Algerian starting a Premier League match for Newcastle for the first time since his loan move from Leicester City.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 days ago

    Would really like some City coverage:

    DDG
    Smalling - Bailly - Lowton
    Salah - Son - Willian - Mahrez
    Kane - Vardy - Barnes

    Ryan - Groß - Dunk - Chilwell

    1FT and 0 ITB

    Baily + Mahrez > Vertongen + Sterling for DGW37?

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      I'm considering these exact transfers apart from Bailly being Alonso, very undecided since Mahrez could be a huge differential

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Looks good

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      will you do bailly to vertonghen this week? Bailly not nailed and vertonghen a better fixture...

  2. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 days ago

    Now back to the template GW32 WC team πŸ™

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      πŸ™‚ at least we've got XI DGW'ers already - just a case of shifting some City in..

  3. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 days ago

    WC BB FH have been a massive let down the last 3 wks...gone from 14pts behind to 30 ahead of rival but he's basically just completely winged it and has WC BB and TC in hand for the run in. Cant believe I only picked up 16pts on his 8 players (Mariappa, Walcott + co) this week. So much promise...such an average return, almost as disappointing as last wks BB squad (albeit 25 of my 98 were from the bench) πŸ™

    Good news is I'm up from 117k > 49k (projected) in the last 2 wks πŸ™‚

  4. true_Jerry
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 days ago

    Good luck with your exam tomorrow Andy FTW! Now get off this and do some more work

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Thanks mate πŸ™‚

      1. true_Jerry
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        kinda sad I didn't get top of the page ngl

  5. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 days ago

    Is Vardy a better option than Jesus?

    City mids seem to be the best option from City but Jesus has much better goals per min than Vardy

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Leicester poor recently

      Jesus better, imo

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      I'd prefer Jesus for sure. Cost has bound to pay a factor too though.

      1. true_Jerry
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        nah get Jesus in, you got rid of vardy anyway

        1. true_Jerry
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          actually never mind, Mahrez -> sterling

    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      I have Vardy + Mahrez but no city coverage. Thinking of Mahrez > Sterling and sticking with Vardy. If a straight pick between Vardy and Jesus then I'd defiantly go for Jesus

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Yes. But there's a price difference to consider

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Whoops, I mean no*

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      happy to keep vardy. no city cover neither. will do salah to kdb and maybe mahrez to sterling, just in case you re interested πŸ™‚

  6. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 days ago

    When will Walcott winning goal baps go on?

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Think it's done

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Walcott not getting any bonus atm... keane 3...baines 2....Jagielka 1

  7. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 days ago

    Lukaku to
    A Kane
    B Jesus

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      A

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 3 days ago

        That's tough. Probably B.

      • seanraggettheader
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Kane but ideally I'd love both A+B in my team going into the DGW.

        Kane gets the nod because Watford (H) is so great.

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        kane by miles for me

      • I Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        A

    3. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      When are the bones confirmed? Awfully tight in the BPS.

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        All confirmed.

        1. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Luvly jubly

    4. abaalan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Alonso + Gross -> Dumett + Sterling?

      For a hit?

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Sterling prob worth over next 4 games

    5. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Top 1k for the first time ever!! Buzzing.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Well played

      2. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Nice job

      3. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Well done man

    6. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Why do FPL take so long add the bonus points and update the rankings? Never understood why it takes so long. Only 1 game tonight as well.

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        It's not as easy as you'd think. We have to perform various checks, red tape exercises and procedures. A lot of people have a lot riding on this and the fact that we offer prizes also complicates matters given it leads to us being audited by governing bodies. Despite all this it's only a few hours. Do understand the frustration though and thank you for your patience.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          i personnally dont care. people just dont have patience anymore πŸ™‚

          1. Nascimento
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Cheers mate. Ideally, we'd like it condensed a little too but do have to follow certain orders from the powers that be.

        2. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Are you FPL?

          1. Nascimento
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            No, merely a rep.

          2. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            πŸ˜†

        3. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Eh?? You wrote that post like you work for FPL!

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Hahaha

      2. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        OR some people have Baines and some not πŸ˜€

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Baines and Coleman πŸ˜€

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Account was hacked about 2 hours 45 mins ago. That would explain that

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            How dare they

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 days ago

              Must've been Cokey. Naughty boy!

      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        πŸ˜†

    7. Mondeo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Would love some help from the famed FFS community!

      Just managed to sneak past major rival in ML by 5 points this week after captaining Sterling.

      Rival has Sane + Sterling, should I:

      A) Bring in Sane (adv. of blocking rival's points)
      B) Bring in KdB (adv. of potential for less rest over DGW?)

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Sane

        1. Mondeo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Cheers mate!

      2. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Sane

        1. Mondeo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Appreciate it boss!

      3. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        I prefer B or David Silva if money is not an issue.

        1. Mondeo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          I love DSilva but if I was him I know where I'd rather be now its all wrapped up (aka with son in Spain!)

      4. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        As an isolated option, KDB.

        But I'm sure the funds will impact your other options, so it's tricky. David Silva maybe? Mendy back is bad for Sane

        1. Mondeo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Not too much impact at this stage - selling Mane with 1.2m ITB so KdB definitely on the cards!

          Cheers for the reply

      5. No Luck
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        5 pts is nothing. Play normally and pick whoever you think will score more. If you build up 50pt lead or something then maybe think about blocking etc.

      6. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Btw, 5 points is nothing.

      7. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        5 is nothing, do whatever you think gets points

        1. Mondeo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          100% agree - but has been such an epic struggle to claw back 130 points in this ML that I almost don't know what to do now I've broken the summit!

          He has laid the perfect mental trap haha

          Appreciate the call out re: forget the 5 points though - cheers Sanchez & @Prof Bear & @No Luck

      8. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        My advice: ignore the rival and just play as you normally would. It’s too close.

        1. Mondeo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Very fair - I guess I'm looking to mitigate risk as much as possible, hard to know exactly which City Mid will go gangbusters this week vs next..

          Do you have a preferred option or are you in the Jesus camp?

    8. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      BB and TC left

      Current team

      Karius fab
      Maguire dunk Mustafi Lejeune chilwell
      Salah Kenedy Zaha Walcott* sterling
      Kane Jesus Wilson*

      The * players coming out for Eriksen and j Ayew GW37

      Strategies appreciated for TC and BB please

    9. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 days ago

      Salah non owners, are you getting him after the FH ?

      Just saw an interview of him after winning the player of the year, the guy is really thinking about breaking records.

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 3 days ago

          nope

        • Concrete
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          In 38 prob

        • StayoutheSpiceZone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          No chance

          Home to BHA last game, straight shootout with Kane that day

        • DR0GBA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          I expect him to get points, but I'd rather go for a DGW player like Eriksen or Sterling

          1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Won't captain in 37 so no point taking -8 to bring him in for Stoke

        • Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          No. Maybe 38 but unlikely. CL will maybe swing it though.

        • Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Who?

          1. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            The muslim Messi

        • Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Not in my wildcard team

          May get him 38

      2. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        16 points from tonights game i wasn't expecting that thanks and laterz wally

      3. seanraggettheader
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        65+ a sneaky 7 off the bench with Barnes in for Sane.

        Looks good, but next week is a tricky one when I'm back to the normal team. Will be Kane (c) I think, and will have an eye on the Liverpool team with no Salah... but very tempted for Mahrez --> Sterling & Lukaku --> Jesus (-4) as I'm sure a few will be.

      4. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        GW36: Ryan, Willian, Lukaku to 3.9, Sterling, Jesus (-8)
        GW37: Morgan, Barnes to VdH J Ayew (-4)

        Yay or Nay? And why?

      5. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        to say my gw36 relies on anfield express is an understatement πŸ™‚

      6. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Mahrez, Vardy and Auba
        To
        JWP(5th mid), Jesus and Kane -8?

        Crazy or will pay off?

        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Kane or Jesus need to brace, dodgy man

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Yeah it is. Gives me a front 3 of Kane, Lukaku and Jesus for 37 BB. I’d be playing Arnie instead of JWP this coming week.

      7. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Kane likely to rise tonight?

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          no

      8. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        My rival has Sterling and Jesus whilst I have Mahrez and Vardy

        We are on the exact same amount of points after tonight

        I'll be bricking it come Sunday during the City game

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          both yours players will start, his might not

          1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            All 4 will start

          2. DR0GBA
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Yeah I was thinking about that but will Jesus really not start? The reason everyone was getting him in was because he was guaranteed starts

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 days ago

              everyone is not always right πŸ™‚

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          So you should

      9. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 days ago

        Even though it seemingly makes sense to do Lukaku -> Jesus, I think we all know that Lukaku is going to go and get his highest score of the season this week. We never learn

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          i m keeping. home to a weakened arsenal side is a good fixture. might even keep him all season

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Even a full strength Arsenal side is a great fixture this season tbh. Worst away team in England

        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 3 days ago

            I thought that vs WBA.

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 days ago

              I didn't for once second tbh. WBA had something to play for, United didn't

            2. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 days ago

              haha touche !

        3. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          What needs to be done here:
          1ft and 0.6 in the bank.

          DDG
          Smalling Robertson Lowton
          Salah Mahrez Willian Eriksen
          Lukaku Vardy Barnes

          Ryan; Gross, tarkowski, morgan

          Mahrez - > Sterling for free?

        4. Tabbara
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Current team:

          De Gea Ryan
          Alonso Bailly Morgan Vertoghen Lowton
          Gross Lingard Willian Mahrez Salah
          Austin Vardy Kane

          Which option is better:
          A)Smalling and Sterling for Mahrez and Bailly(-4)
          B)Van der hoon/fernandez and Sterling for Mahrez and Bailly (-4)

          If b) i could save some money and put it in midfield
          Thx

          1. Buck The Trent
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            A

        5. Lee8686
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Thinking of doing

          Auba & Arnie > Barnes & Erikson

          Silly idea?

          1. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Yeah, I think so

        6. Naboo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 days ago

          Alonso & Gross > Naughton & Sterling (-4)

          Yes or no? Will be priced out if sterling rises and gross is dropping too (desperate to get rid)

        7. stat
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Anyone holding on to Lukaku for one last GW?
            Arsenal's away record is terrible and they'll probably rotate in between EL semi-final legs.

            1. Sánchez
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 3 days ago

              Haha. See below.
              Not just holding.
              May even captain.

            2. Norman Conquest
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 days ago

              if we get the nod salah starts i will be keeping kaku 1 more week otherwise i will be doing kaku to kane

          • Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 3 days ago

            Lukaku (c) a bit too high risk if chasing? Rival doesn't have him at all

            He's against an arsenal side who keep losing away and have Europa semis either side of the game.

            1. stat
                6 years, 3 days ago

                He's my VC, I think Eriksen vs WAT will score more pts

                1. Sánchez
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 3 days ago

                  Hope not. I don't have Eriksen and rival does

              • Arctic monkeys
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 days ago

                I think Wenger will win his last game against Mourinho, but he could his usual 6 pointers

              • Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 days ago

                i m keeping lukaku but might not captain him. going pogba this gw is af confirms he plays. otherwise eriksen

                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 days ago

                  d oh !!! gong salah

              • MTPockets
                  6 years, 3 days ago

                  Morata would be too high risk. Lukaku seems a decent option if chasing, despite recent let downs.

              • Fantasy Gold
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 days ago

                As a Sané owner, I’m very worried by how well BSilva played and his chances of starting next game.

                Worth doing Sané > Eriksen for free?

                1. Arctic monkeys
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 days ago

                  Eriksen is a good option but I think Sane will start next one

                2. Prøfeßör …
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 3 days ago

                  Gotta keep now surely? No other priorities? My issue with Sane is he tends to play too wide but he will still get points. He should start, there will surely be rotation.

                3. MTPockets
                    6 years, 3 days ago

                    Sane was rested so assume he'll start next game. But Pep.

                    1. Fantasy Gold
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 3 days ago

                      Thanks all, I’ll keep.