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Monitor – Gabriel Jesus

Just three Gameweeks now stand between Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers and the long, dark teatime of the soul that is the summer break.

Yet with mini-league titles still to settle and another Double Gameweek on the horizon, difficult line-up decisions continue to present themselves. After a pair of red-hot Gameweeks across which his Man City side have racked up an impressive eight goals, Gabriel Jesus has firmly inserted himself into the Fantasy conversation and summarily dismantled the Wildcard template frontline of a Harry Kane – Romelu Lukaku/Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Jamie Vardy triumvirate.

With goals in each of his last three starts, should Jesus displace one of his fellow heavy-hitters within our frontlines? And how much should we consider sacrificing to ensure we have the Brazilian on board?

In this latest Monitor article for members, we will be breaking down the striker’s season, recent form, and evaluating his potential over the final handful of games versus altnernative targets in the Man City squad.

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  1. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson and firmino both will be rested for the game against Stoke?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ofcourse AE will clear the doubt, but what's your view on it?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        *views about keeping them if they don't start.

        Maybe i should just sleep

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Apparently the 4 day gap - as opposed to 3 - makes a world of difference.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          What do you think will he (Klopp) go for the kill against Stoke or play it safe and rest key players ?

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Pretty much full strength with a handful of rotations.

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

          That's words of klopp so it may be a factor in his decision making.. I think firmino will be rested for sure

    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      i'd rest them if i were klopp, have decent* replacements.

      *to play stoke

      klopp is pretty balls out tho, can see him taking risks with a line-up even against stoke, so hard know

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hope he plays a strong side

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sadly I think he'll want to guarantee league position before resting players.

    4. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool KO at 12.30 on Saturday and play Roma on Wednesday night. Plenty of time for the players to recover

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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

      Liverpool are on 71 with 35 played. Chelsea are on 63 with 34 played. If Liverpool field a weak lineup (without Salah) and end up losing to Stoke (which does seem unlikely, but who knows?), the gap could come down to 2 points, and guess who they face next? Chelsea! So, I think Salah will play. And Klopp will field a strong team.

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I've been agonizing about this for a while now, and, I have to say, this is the most convincing argument that I have read here on why we shouldn't expect to see a weakened team on Saturday. The interesting thing, though, is how it all might be different if it was Chelsea kicking off first rather than Liverpool...

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

          Haha! Salah would've been rested had Chelsea dropped points though.

          The last thing Klopp would want is to lose the final and also miss out on the top 4 finish.

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Has Berb's Forehead spoken to Klopp yet?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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

    Alonso, Mahrez, Kaku to Bavies Kane, Sterling -8 ??

    Cheers 😉

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe

    4. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You won't get the points back this week but better for the double 37

    5. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Next week for minus 4

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think that's worth 4pts this week.

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

      Can backfire big time?

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

      Just Alonso Kaku > Kane and whoever - 4

  4. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez ➡ Sterling for 1FT?

    Yay or Nay?

    A bit worried Sterling could be rested at some point...

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same position as you

    2. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Feels like it'd be more of a surprise if he wasn't.

      10 or more points in 9 league games this season and nice fixtures with DGW means he is hard to ignore even with high rotation risk.

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

      I reckon if he is rested, it’ll be for the whole game and won’t play any minutes at all, so play him and have a good bench to cover. (Kenedy, Mili, or Barnes depending on your formation)

      Personally I think he’ll play.

  5. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso, Vardy -> Davies, Jesus (-4)?

    No other City and own Mahrez. Next week's plan would be Mahrez to Sterling.

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am also considering this

    2. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing the exact same moves, although probably dumping Mahrez before Vardy or maybe I'll just go crazy and do the lot this week for -8

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

    It's actually pish that the pool lineup is out prior to deadline

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

      Free hitters last week were very lucky to have the info

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

        Defenders proved horrible picks but yeah, it's spoonfeeding at it's best

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

          Everyone would have had Firmino

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

            Including my rival who wasn't aware of AE until late Saturday morning. Changed Bobby to Lacazette then, d'oh

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I'd have avoided all Pool besides Salah without the lineup, so not true

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

            No most wouldnt have picked rotation risk firmino when jesus & laca were assured of starting

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wasn't as bad as Arsene... NOBODY was on Laca...

    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      got to play with the info at hand. use it or don't

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

        Are you Paul Kimmage in disguise

        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          it's quite a disguise to be fair

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like it, adds a great expectancy all week. Reckon it might not be released this week though, Jurgen might tighten the reins.

  7. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Two players to score in the Arsenal v Atletico game?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Laca, Ramsey ?

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

    With all the excitement of city assets, are we overlooking lukaku 's home record and arsenal's away record?

    Seeing lots of lukaku and mahrez to jesus and sterling, often for a hit. Would it not be shrewd to just do the mahrez sterling this week or am I missing something?

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Couldn't score against west brom, so a no from me. Still bitter.

    2. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stick or twist? More City this week?

      DDG/Pope
      Mustafi, Morgan, Christensen (Lowton, Tarko)
      Mahrez, Salah, Willian, Gross (Gudmundsen)
      Lukaku Kane Vardy

    3. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Transfer ideas? Not liking my team at all

      DDG --- Ryan
      Maguire ● Cedric ● Lowton ---- Smalling Alonso
      Son ● Pogba ● Mahrez ● Willian --- Gross
      Kane ● Vardy ● Barnes

      A: Gross + Vardy >> hojberg + Jesus (-4)..will revert to 4-4-2 going forward
      B: Save ft but no city coverage
      C: Alonso + Vardy >> Laporte + Jesus (-4)..but then stuck with gross/willian next gw and only 0.5m itb
      D: something else? 0.1m short of mahrez > sterling. Could get sane instead but then next gw can only get one of sterling or Jesus which is a very tough choice

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How is that still 0:0 ??
      Quite good game..

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Danny Wellbeck

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          yeah, he made it possible but there are some quality players

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

      For DGW37 and GW38...

      A. Auba and Son or
      B. Kane and Gudmunsson

      Thanks.

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

      On WC, have those defenders now in my team. Opinions please.

      Davies, Mawson, Cresswell, Cedric, Yedlin

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice. BB?

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

          Yes. Like Cresswell because good gw38 game too.

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

        United/City will be getting clean sheets, not West Ham, Soton etc.

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

          Nailed City/United defender for two games? I have 3 attackers from City.

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

            Smalling should be safe. Personally would do Mawson>Naughton and Cresswell>Smalling.

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

        Risky but good
        Meh, overpriced
        Yuck, overpriced
        Hmm, ok
        Fine

        There are cheaper options in all the last 4 defences! Save yourself a good 1.0-1.4m

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

          I like Mawson because of a goal threat + 100% nailed. Cresswell assists. Cedric too (Yoshida maybe better option?). Prefer Yedlin over Dummett

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

            Masuaku over Cresswell would save you a bit. Not a lot between there points per mins, although Cresswell is higher.

      4. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I have a similar defence, but Smalling instead of Yedlin, Vert instead of Davies and Naughton for Mawson.

    7. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What`s opinon on KDB? Too much of a risk for rest?

      1. DJ1000
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Might get rested in 1 game. Played a lot when silva was out and complained he was playing too much at the time.

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

      Im 9 points ahead of my ML rival for the April manager of the month (£150 prize)

      Im thinking of bringing in Smalling for Alonso. What do you reckon?

      Alternative is to play Dunk

      1. DJ1000
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I am looking at Smalling. United could get 4 clean sheets in a row

    9. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Athletico great at throwing themselves down to get players booked when they have hardly been touched. Hope they get what they deserve and get knocked out.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You could easily be describing any Spanish team

    10. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      None members. Don't read the following until you've paid up...

      In these articles, has the verdict ever been that the said player is a crap option?

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sometimes it's an inconclusive, sometimes it's a meh

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

        I think it said Sanchez was not that great an option before GW34.

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

          Maybe I should have stumped up for the membership and then I might have been talked out of bringing him in and captain him.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe as a non member you saw his face in the article and presumed it was saying he's a good option.

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

              Actually I was just chasing a potential explosive differential regardless of what the stats would have said.

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

            Didn't even play a game, so that's just bad luck.

    11. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else going without Jesus in gmw 37? Cant get him in without doing alot of transfers and that includes sacrificing players like Mahrez or Son..

      Thoughts?

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        he's overrated on here, I don't see why it's a problem going without - especially if you're not captaining

      2. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't worry about keeping Mahrez

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

        I will be. Front 3 of Kane Vardy Ayew and double City mids

    12. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s the better pick from now til end of the season?

      A. Fabianski
      B. Courtois

      Can still get the other 3 players I want (Smalling Vert J.Ayew) so don’t judge on price.

      Cheers

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

        A

    13. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku > Jesus a no brainer?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A potentially good move, not a no brainer.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          yeah, I'm afraid that it isn't as obvious as we think..

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly that. With most no brainers you would be surprised if the player being sold outscored the player being bought. In this case Lukaku is well capable out outscoring Jesus.

            I prefer Jesus of course, but it's far from an easy transfer.

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Looks like a no brainer going by that table alone.

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  😎 😆

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

        I don't think so tbh. Jesus didn't look great last game

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

        No, Lukaku is a good pick this week too. But Jesus would feel a bit safer I guess.

      4. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think it's value as an enabler of another upgrade makes it a decent option I am considering

      5. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I am gonna have both. #KaneLess

      6. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        that's a brainer

      7. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        jesus got good fixtures, an frees up some funds to

    14. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Was just about to ask this question.
      a) Vardy & Mahrez OR
      b) Sterling & Jesus for a -8

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A

    15. Slow regard for silent thin…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Arsenal!!

      Come on Marseille!!!

    16. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      bench one :
      a. Firmino
      b. Milli
      c. Zaha

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        no

      2. Eo_K
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        C

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

          Sorry meant B

    17. Mackans
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What option is the best for DGW 37?

      A: Alonso, Mahrez & Murray -> VDH, Arnie & Jesus (-4)

      B: Alonso, Mahrez, Vardy & Murray-> Smalling, Sterling, Jesus & J.Ayew (-8)

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

        A

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

          Why?

    18. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone with Austin over Jesus as 3rd striker (Kane+Lukaku here)?

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Got Jesus as 2nd. Austin is 3rd.

    19. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling gonna blank with everyone bringing him in

    20. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Such a shame this will end 0 - 0. Arsenal are perennial chokers

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Except when they win something.

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

        Think you are confusing them with their North London rivals - Gunners have regularly won trophies

    21. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I swear Arsenal are the easiest team to play with 10 men against. Just stick all your players on the edge of your box and don't let them tip toe towards the goal with 100 tiny passes

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The thing about Arsenal, is they always try and walk it in.

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

          Yeah they just don't stretch teams. They just try and flick it round in the centre of the box. It's pretty frustrating to watch sometimes.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ludicrous display.

      2. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The thing is, not many English have a lot of width any more.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          *Not many English teams (and this is especially true of Arsenal)

          Post was cut in half there!

        2. lespaul
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Just our women 🙁

    22. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      any thoughts appreciated guys
      defence in order for this week
      davies, tarkowski lowton ?
      morgan an mustafi on bench?
      cheers

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

      Arsenal bench is poor. Perhaps bring on Holding for Welbeck and play him up front just to give a different problem.