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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 26

Double Gameweek 25 is far from over (and indeed hasn’t even begun for Manchester City) but there is plenty for Fantasy managers to be thinking about going into next weekend and beyond.

Our rotating guest panel are therefore here to share their thoughts on any Fantasy-related queries you may have.

Be it blank Gameweeks, chip strategies, Eden Hazard, Son Heung-min, a Liverpool triple-up, budget defenders or anything else that’s dominating your thoughts, make sure you submit your question in the form below to consult our panel.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Joe – A long-time contributor to these pages, Scoutcaster and host of our Meet the Manager video series. Joe came into Gameweek 25 ranked 10,185 in the world and has seven top 10k finishes to his name already, one of which was an OR of 840 in 2013/14.

WGTA Nick – One half of the double act that is Who Got the Assist?, the popular website, podcast and Twitter account.

FPL Family – Lee and Sam are the well-known married couple who play Fantasy football together and run a YouTube channel documenting their thoughts. They have appeared on the Official FPL show this season, most recently as last Thursday.

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629 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Huddersfield hunting could be a legitimate strategy for captaincy.

    Arsenal play Huddersfield next week. Is Lacazette a good choice, can't quite stretch to Auba?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When Salah is at home to Bournemouth?? You must be joking right

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably won't captain. But I would like an Arsenal player over the next few weeks.

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This is true and Laca has been inform lately, see how he does today

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Salah at home to BOU personally

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Laca funds opens Higuain, Firmino, swap afterwards and makes Hazard easy to get back in. Not too unhappy with that Hokey Cokey up front.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good idea...

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed , but no Laca is not a good choice IMO, could get dropped at any moment to allow auba to play up top alone again.

      Saw an article of auba recently stating he is better as a striker.

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

    one of my mates at Arsenal said that he couldn't find the whole team bus on the M60, so looks like no Arsenal team today

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

      Woah, massive news. Rearranged or will city play anyway?

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I cant tell which one of yous is trolling now

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

        Just means lots of open goals for Sterling to miss

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

          "Just wide of pickford's post"

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kolasinac has arrived in a tank

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kolasinac is a tank!

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

          Babooshka tanks

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal defence wouldn't be able to park it anyway.

  3. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sky Sports FF captain for today only

    A) Pogba (guaranteed starter)
    B) Sane
    C) Sterling

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What s this shita about aguero?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just rumour at mo. No source

    2. john25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Captained him. Terrible news

  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guess the bib theory from the other day may have been correct.
    Sterling Jesus Sane upfront

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

      It was actually Mahrez, Jesus & Sane.

      Imagine... 😆

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Whoops that's right
        DOH

  6. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Aguero plays now, only fair he scores a hattrick

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      would be great karma

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s what happened to Jamie Jackson. Don’t lie about Aguero

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

    Maybe Fantasy Gold is right.

    With all the Hokey Cokey Kun is doing this week, it’s easy to twist an ankle.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was it his right foot in?

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

        I think so.

        Got it in, got it out but after, couldn’t shake it all about 🙁

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😛

  8. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wait , so Kun is out?
    Go on, Jesus!!!!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Confirmed. Great pick mate

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        One drunken noght , mate. One drunken night.

    2. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gj

  9. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone selling kun to Jesus before Wednesday?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I just did it in time for the deadline today thank god

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

        in time for the chelsea game !

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        deadline today?

  10. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cursed mate in ML brought in Kun and Sane for Hazard and Auba.

    I joked that I should keep Hazard and do Kun to Auba.

    Funny joke at the time.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t get it

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

        This 😀

  11. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.6m mid? Mostly benched but will need him in 27...
    Kamara to Auba
    Hazard to 4.6

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That is tough. Maybe Højbjerg.

      1. Teomi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The play ars in gw 27 so little bit unsure

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Southampton are to Arsenal are what Palace are To Liverpool

          1. Teomi
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, could actually be an open game

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gunnarson.

    3. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Puncheon.

  12. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester going to win

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would like that if Pogba scores

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, Herrera's back. Leicester are fecked.

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

        Such a massively underrated player. It is a shame the art of man marking has gone out of the game. He would be ideal to put on players like Neymar, Hazard, Messi and just follow them around. Not even care about the ball, just keep them sidelined.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You are quite correct , man marking rarely seems to happen any more. Kevin Beatie was the best I ever saw a this.

          1. tisza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            terrific player. sadly too many injuries

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's been amazing under Ole. I hope he follows Martial and signs a contract.

        3. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Gone out of the game cause the game got with the times and started being 'relevant'

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

            How? I'm not saying fouling and kicking the guy and breaking his leg. It is just a tactic to reduce the opposition player's free time on the ball. When you have teams that are overly reliant on one player it is a perfectly legitimate thing to do IMO and you don't need to breaking the laws of the game in that role to do it successfully.

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

              When you hear pundits on TV, they always go on about limit the opposition player's space. Man marking is a great way to reduce an opponent's space.

              For example, man-marking Anderson at West Ham and Redmond at Southampton would critically reduce both those team's attacking output IMO.

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

                I'm not saying certain players shouldn't be man-marked, I'm arguing against what you said about following the opposition around and not even caring about the ball

            2. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Because players in all positions are more 'active' and less 'reactive' now, can't be concerned with *only* the man, everyone has a part to play with the ball... not all managers play like this of course but it is the general trend for more progressive managers

  13. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Quick Quiz Question: Vardy

    When was the last time Vardy scored but ended up on losing side?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Been a while since he last scored

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

    Predict the city lineup today ?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson
      Walker Stones Laporte Danilo
      Fernandinho
      Bilva KDB
      Sterling Aguero Sane

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

      Ed
      Walker Someone Laporte Delph
      KDB Fern Dilva
      Sterling F.Gold Sane

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

        Always rated someone, he's fantasy gold

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

          😛

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson

      Walker Stones Laporte Danilo

      Fernandinho

      Sterling De Bruyne Dilva Sane

      Goater

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson
      Walker Laporte Stones Danilo
      Bilva Fernandino Silva
      Mahrez Jesus Sané

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No chance Laporte will start as right centre back

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe not...but worryingly he could easily do just such a ream...he could do anything, let’s face it.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Danilo_______Laporte________Stones__________Delph

      __________________Fernandinho___________________

      Mahrez_______Bernardo______KDB__________Sane

      ___________________Jesus____________________

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fantastic layout, nailed it

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pep going without a goalie. Maverick stuff

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Apparently Aguero didn't twist his ankle. He's pregnant instead

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well, at least he will deliver.

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Out for 9 months

  16. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The only differential I had in my minileague was Aguero and I capped him,,, now hearing this news...life is pretty sweet and fpl is just a game

  17. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Teams are locked and loaded. Nothing said here will effect your points by the end of this round. The forum police need to chillax. Slow day at the office me thinks

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      "slow day at the office " - wouldn't want to work for your boss it's a Sunday 🙂

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is that you captain sensible?

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it looks like they are going into DEFCON 4 and ready to implement full authoritarian mode.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        DEFCON 2 i mean. 😉

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

    looking at 5th def long term who’d you rather got:
    a. duffy
    b. chilwell

    thx lads

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't checked minutes but Leicester don't blank, so B

      • Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero's ankle is a massive troll.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That or Kun is!!

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KDB being interviewed saying City players are too nice and don’t like stepping on each other’s toes.

      Graham Souness going blue in the face at the very thought of nice.

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

        Souness needs to get with the times and start being 'relevant'.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Aye. Plainly thinks you can only win if you batter your opponent within an inch of their lives via Kung fu and kick boxing. I hate him.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He is a massive cock.

          1. TRIPOS TOPPER
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            awful manager

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who stepped on Kun ankle then?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sané...

      3. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How is it even when he's had no moustache for 20 odd years I still see one when I look at him?

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How does this sound as preparation for the blank gw?

      Sterling + Richarlison --> Son + Mane (I would still have Sane from City, who I'd bench for the blank)

      Decent enough?

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        sounds good. Benching Sane myself as well

        1. Kane Toads
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sane bench good option and keep

    5. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any news about Fabianski? Really hope he doesnt feature.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Last comment from the club was that he is fine.

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        From info i’d Say you have a 10% chance of getting what you want

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

      Sane for Auba next week anyone?

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        only as a straight swap. Wouldn't want to use 2FT

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

          Cheers

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Come again?

      3. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm planning Fab to Auba myself

      4. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How does that work?

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

          2FT obviously

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

        Take your time fellas you will figure it out 😉

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

          Just post the proposed 2 frees then, not dumb crap like this 😉

    7. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hope this is not the line up

      Check out @WattsHerschel’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/WattsHerschel/status/1092055327669932033?s=09

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah Danilo on the overlap is it. What an idiot

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        who is David - local guy from Power League?

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

        Poor Herschel obviously hasn’t heard the news.

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Literally some rando's prediction.

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

        Who is that? 200 followers lol

    8. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the news on City lineup?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Laporte playing right centre back and Danilo on the overlap is as much as we know so far.

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Apparently Kun is crocked

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Confirmed source:

        https://www.national-lottery.co.uk

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

          Bingo!

          Wait, no...

    9. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry to come late. Traffic.

      Pogba/Rash BOOM

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pogboom only 🙂

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Good lad

    10. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are 3 players as differetial enough to close a 100 pt gap? Down one chip already too

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mmmm...two more would be better.

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Scary but true. Thanks mate.

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If one of your differentials is Aguero, you should be fine....

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If the rumour is correct, maybe.

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            *not correct

      3. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      4. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same dilemma here, would involve the ole capt gamble I suspect

    11. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine the scenes when Aguero, Sterling and Sane are all rested

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Against Arsenal? That’s very funny.

      2. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good thing I went for Gundo(TC), phew.

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal ain't that bad 😉

    12. Oliver Reed
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Big haul needed from Sterling today, hoping for a blank from sane even though i have him..

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ban

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You drunk?

        1. Oliver Reed
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          method in the madness old boy, and yes I am..

    13. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone watch the Chelsea game yesterday?

      Really looks like Hazard doesn’t want to pass to Alonso these days....

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hard to blame Eden as it looks like if Alonso had the choice he would play ahead of him and he now might be looking at Alonso as a threat to his place in the 1st team.