Opinion

FPL Question Time – What to do with Man City players for Blank Gameweek 27

Fantasy Premier League managers are starting to ponder how best to handle Blank Gameweek 27.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and Brighton all have no fixture on the weekend after next, which will affect our transfer plans.

We’ve asked our panel what their plans are…

Who’s on the panel this week?

Simon March – Former FPL champion who won the title in 2014/15. Has regularly contributed to these pages ever since.

Ben Crabtree – Another FPL title winner, who secured the crown in the 2016/17 campaign.

David Munday – editor of Fantasy Football Scout, a man who spends too much time in the members area for his own good.

Question 1 – Simon

David Peter: With Mane matching Salah outcome, is it time to jump ship?

Simon: “It’s easy to see the appeal of switching Salah to Mane given that the latter is a lot cheaper and, on a points-per-million basis, offers greater value for money.

“At the same time though, there is a feeling that we’ve ‘been here before’ with these two and, the last time at least, it ended up being a fairly decisive victory for Salah.

“He’s more expensive, definitely, but he’s also scored almost 50 points more than Mane already this season.

“In fact, from a pure points-scoring perspective, Salah isn’t just the best Liverpool asset but he is, arguably, the best option of any player full stop.

“However, it would be wrong to say that there aren’t potential advantages to be gained in switching Salah to Mane, it really depends on what you do with the extra money.

“For example, for me, it would allow an easy upgrade of Richarlison to Sterling and it’s hard to argue that this wouldn’t offer a better combo in the aggregate.

“But would I be more confident in captaining Mane or Sterling over Salah long term? Probably not. Salah’s consistency in terms of starts and returns gives him an almost unique advantage in that respect.

“Also, with so many good budget or mid-priced options currently available, and so few heavy-hitters demanding our attention, it’s debatable whether we even really need the extra money right now.

“If managers can achieve the same key player upgrades with Salah as they can without him, and without severely weakening their teams, then there isn’t as much of an advantage in making the switch.

“Of course, this will be different for every manager so the key question anybody considering this move needs to ask themselves is whether, for their team, the potential advantage is big enough to justify the risk of getting rid of the current highest-scoring, highest-owned player.”

Question 2 – David

Claremount Crusaders: If, like a lot of managers, I have three Liverpool and two Manchester United players, plus those who don’t have a fixture, is it best to play the Free Hit chip for Blank Gameweek 27?

David: “I’d be lying if I said the Free Hit chip hadn’t crossed my mind for Blank Gameweek 27.

“Like many Fantasy managers, I am currently in possession of Richarlison and Lucas Digne, while Leroy Sané is my Manchester City asset of choice.

“On current form, none of these options is hugely appealing in the short-term at least and I’m keen to offload them.

“However, I’m also faced with the dilemma of having to field four key players in one unpredictable match, with Andrew Robertson, Mohamed Salah, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford all in action at Old Trafford.

“The first obvious problem is that I don’t have a stand-out captain candidate with Liverpool away from home and Manchester United going up against that mean Reds’ defence.

“If I was playing the Free Hit, I’d be looking to get in maybe Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Alexandre Lacazette for Arsenal’s home match with Southampton.

“However, I have to remember that while my squad doesn’t look in fantastic shape for the next round of fixtures, I still have 10 active players, which for a Blank Gameweek is a decent amount. I’d be surprised if the vast majority of Fantasy managers weren’t in a similar situation to that.

“Looking ahead to Blank Gameweeks 31 and 33, I could not be confident that I’ll be able to guarantee 10 active players, with more than four teams expected to miss games at that stage of the season.

“For that reason, I think the best course of action is to use my Free Transfers to plug the gaps in terms of players who Blank in Gameweek 27 and holding the Free Hit chip for a later date when it could have a bigger effect on my squad.”

Question 3 – Ben

Tom: With Richarlison not producing the goals anymore and an upcoming Blank Gameweek, who would you look to in the mid-price midfielder market, around the £7.0m mark?

Ben: “I’m in the boat with many other frustrated managers who own Richarlison and would have sold five weeks ago if the Double Gameweek had not been on the horizon.

“After the disappointment of Gameweek 25, the early sub against Watford and now a Blank Gameweek there’s no excuses to delay disposing of him any longer.

“From my watchlist, I have three main contenders to don the FC Crab Dogg colours.

“Felipe Anderson has a great immediate fixture in Fulham where they seem very weak down Anderson’s side.

“His fixtures after that are very good bar Manchester City away which comes immediately after but it’s not a game in which he can’t get attacking returns.

“His playing form is maybe a little better than his points form but West Ham have had a few harder games recently in contrast to their four easy games in the next five.

“I’d feel hard done by with less than 20 points over the next five games with potentially 30-35 possible if West Ham click again.

“Diogo Jota is the second of my main three candidates. His immediate fixture in Bournemouth away is decent.

“It wouldn’t surprise if Wolves don’t score and it wouldn’t surprise me if they score three. After that, they have two good fixtures but this is followed by a run of games that may mean you want to take him out, so potentially Jota is a short term option.

“He looks a bit stronger and like he’s adjusted to the Premier League, so I predict Jota’s points range to be 12-25 points over the next five games.

“Option number three is James Maddison at Leicester. Crystal Palace at home is next up which is quite a good fixture but the Eagles are quite strong defensively, especially if James Tomkins is back from injury for the game.

“After that, his fixtures offer strong potential to keep in until Gameweek 34 or 35.

“Performance-wise, Maddison rarely disappoints me but for FPL points he only has 11 in the last five games.

“Claude Puel appears to be the only person who believes he deserves rotation but as his opinion directly affects Maddison’s points, it is a concern.

“Leicester are playing well enough in my opinion and with their fixtures, I can see an upturn in points for Maddison.

“My current line of thought is to go for Anderson but I may switch to Maddison before the deadline.

“Ryan Fraser and Pascal Groß could come into my thinking but tricky upcoming fixtures for one and team form plus minutes issues for the other is tempering interest at the moment.”

Question 4 – David

Sam: What should we do with our Man City assets from GW27 onwards when they have no fixture?

David: “I think the right call on each Manchester City option depends on which player we’re talking about.

“For example, I think if I had Sergio Aguero right now I’d be benching him for Gameweek 27.

“No player has had more shots on target than Aguero in the last four Gameweeks, and his regularity of starts even across all three fixtures in Gameweeks 25 and 26 show he is the number one forward at Manchester City once again.

“I know that you could do an easy switch for Aubameyang for the Blank, but you are going to want Aguero straight back the following week.

“Booking in a future transfer could leave you with problems if you end up with injuries or bans elsewhere in your squad after Gameweek 27.

“With Raheem Sterling, it’s another judgement call as he has the potential to be important for you after the Blank Gameweek, so could be worth benching.

“However, his underlying statistics don’t quite compare to Aguero, with just four accurate shots in the last four Gameweeks. For that reason he doesn’t feel quite as essential for a transfer back in after Blank Gameweek 27 if you wanted to move him out.

“Outside of that, I think you can get away with ditching Manchester City options this week, especially if it involves moving on Leroy Sané.

“With the Champions League returning for the defending champions there will certainly be a greater risk of rotation for all their players so taking some time to suss out who the new favourites are during the busy period could help you avoid being stung by ‘Pep Roulette’.”

1,219 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores higher in GW 27 - will likely bring the other in the following week

    A) Lascelles/Schar (HUD)
    B) Pereira (CPA)

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A with Lascelles.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. MyBall MyRules
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle look pretty good for a cs. Schar has goal threat but lascelles more nailed

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

    Too biased to put the armband on Rondón? Not got any great options bar Son

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son over Rondón easily for me.

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure, if Kane comes back.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Why would that matter? Son was scoring points for fun before the Kane injury.

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

      Salah?

  3. AndyCook
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who has played with, Henry, Bellamy, Milner, Gudjohnsen, Heskey and Cole? He still plays and has been on loan 6 times. Thanks.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Which Cole? Andrew, Joe or Ashley?

        1. AndyCook
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ashley

        2. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Was thinking Pepe Reina but can’t see link to Cole and he’s not been loaned that often.

          Which Cole, Joe or Ashley?

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

          Jermaine? he loves a loan but hasn’t he retired to Jeremy Kyles sofa? And struggling with Gudjohnsen link but he’s a traveller as well.....

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

            Is it Anelka?

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

            Jermaine Pennant? Think this could be a shout if the Leeds spell overlaps with Milner's time there

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

              Yeah I think it did. I can’t get the Gudjohnsen link but as said, he was a proper journeyman as well in his younger days

              1. Live Lad
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                They both played for Stoke.

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

                Think Gudjohnsen and Pennant will have overlapped at Stoke, so it's:

                Henry (Arsenal)
                Bellamy (Liverpool)
                Milner (Leeds)
                Gudjohnsen (Stoke)
                Heskey (Birmingham)
                Cole (Arsenal)

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

                  Arrrr Stoke, I forgot he played like 2 games there or something, too work!

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

                  *electronic police tag (Birmingham)

            2. Live Lad
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Think you are right buddy.

        4. wildnothing
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yossi Benayoun?

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

        1ft 1.7itb

        Ederson (Hamer)
        Kola Young Doherty AWB (Holebas)
        Mane Pogba Son (Richar Stephens)
        Rashford Firmino Laca

        A) Richar > F.Anderson/Jota
        B) Holebas > Pereira
        C) Both for a -4
        D) Other?

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

          A to Fanderson

      3. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Which of the following would be the best option for a 1 week punt in gwk 27-Heaton, Lossl or Guaita?

      4. Me Spurs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rich, success to mcneil, Jimenez -4 a no brainier right? Have exact money

        1. Ohh1454
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ya good moves

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

        Lascelles or Pereira?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          My dilemma - think Lascelles this GW but Pereira longer term. Newcastle look a lot stronger at the back.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Pereira's attacking returns can come in any game so his returns may be harder to predict than Lascelles.

      6. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Best Bernardo Silva replacement under 7.5m?
        This would be for a hit and allow me to field 11 (have Aguero too)

        Assuming most would say Felipe but looking for alternatives as well.
        Other option would be to hold til next week and play AWB- Cheers

        1. Jaunty Jonty
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'd say hold.

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Play AWB.

          Palace away against non top 6 are always a decent bet for a clean and they’re an awkward match up for Leicester both in style and head to head record

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

            This will upset vast majority getting in Leicester assets. Don't really see CS for either team which makes AWB kind of redundant

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

              Ha. I need to play both Pereira and AWB so 0-0 would do me nicely.

              It seems Puel wants to move to a game playing on the counter - that’s a problem with Palace who are bound to sit back themselves and are dangerous on the counter. A 0-0 chess match actually feels quite possible.

              If you’re into head to head records check the 0-3 last year. Just as now Leicester were in flux and uncertain of playing style. Again it was the match that Palace finally scored a few - and their recent play and arrival of Bat suggests history could repeat - they left several goals out on the park against Fulham and the Hammers.

      7. Jaunty Jonty
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Etheridge
        Robbo, Wann-B, Bennet, Schindler (Laporte)
        Salah, Pogba, Jota, Camarasa (Sterling)
        Auba, Barnes, Rash

        1.0 ITB

        Is the best move to cross fingers and make it through gameweek? Got a captain option and a full team. Could do Schindler to Schar, but a bit of a sideways one.

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

          Deffo do schindler scharr should pay off long term

      8. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Worth a -4 to finally get to get rid of Schindler ? Would bring lascelles in

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If you need it to get XI out this week then probably worth it

          1. Ohh1454
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I could make up the 11 by playing awb but I'm looking towards bgw31 and 33 I will obviously wait to see how the fa cup pans out first

          2. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Schindler plays against Newcastle gw 27. So, surely this is not to field 11. I would hold on to Schindler as fixtures has now turned for Hud, although one could argue they can concede against anybody.

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

        So dead up in here

      10. Depldax
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This next game week is tough. No obvious captain. Don't want to take out Aguero and can't afford Felipe Anderson for a one off captain punt. Greatful for the week off to mull this one over!

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Do you own Son? Could always go for Salah assuming you own him like everyone else does.

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

          Salah or Auba

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

            No Son unfortunately. Pogba Salah Mane and Richarlison
            Rashford wood and Aguero up top
            Looks like Salah will be the man!
            Thanks

      11. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Holding double Wolves defence for 28. Reckon they will get CS vs hud?

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You can never tell with Wolves. You won't find them facing a more toothless attack, though.

      12. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I am just gonna keep Raz on my bench for next GW, but what should I do with my transfer? Thinking about Shaw -> Yedlin, Kolasinac, Chilwell or Pereira?

        1FT
        1.4 ITB

        Lloris
        Robertson - van Dijk - Doherty - Jonny
        Salah - Pogba - Son - Townsend
        Jiménez - Rashford

        (Boruc, Shaw, Long, Sterling)

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Save imo. Who you captaining?

      13. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        digne to --> AA?

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

          not bothered about this week playing man u... will get more points in the future than his equivalents.

          is there a reason people aren't bringing him in?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            The injury is why people aren't bringing him in yet. I have him and Robbo and might finally cash in on Robbo to push funds further up the team.

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

              seems fit now...

            2. Samwise
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              my move will be bring him in early, keep Robbo too. Then swap Robbo with Mendy in the future when he starts playing regularly

      14. wildnothing
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What to do? 1ft 1.2 itb?

        Lloris 4.0
        Doherty VVD Robertson Digne AWB
        Salah Sterling Son Pogba Jota
        Jimenez Llorente Rashford

        1. Gringo Kid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Llorente to Arnie

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

        Sterling + Firmino -> Anderson + Aubameyang?

      16. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How to adjust the back line?
        Current defense: Robertson-TAA-Pereira-Doherty-AWB
        Should I downgrade Robbo or swap TAA to someone else?

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

          Playing 3-4-3

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

            could swap robby for mendy in a few weeks

        2. Samwise
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          not in my opinion, TAA is great value for money especially if you have back up defenders for when he doesn't play. Robertson is one of the top scoring defenders. Why would you change? Guessing you got him cheap too.

          Maybe swap one of the others to Bednerak to free up some funds, but not really worth it imo. I would save and then act upon it later if necessary.

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

            Thanks mate...my only concern is who to bench every week since all of them have great fixtures...

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Looks good why changing ?

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

            Cheers mate

        4. Simmoo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Looks great, keep.

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

            ok thanks mate

        5. danishdynamite
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Chill. Nothing wong with that defence, assuming it's not harming your attack byt having some £££ tied up

          TV doesn't seem so important this season (yet) so I suspect you're fine

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

          Get Duffy in for TAA coz if Liverpool don't keep a CS it would affect both Robbo and TAA. Duffy's threat from set pieces means that u could get both attacking and defensive returns.

      17. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on Camarasa as a playable 5th mid (Rich replacement)?

        Good fixtures for Cardiff who will likely be going all out to capitalise. Wary of Leicester's motivation/professionalism which puts me off Maddison despite fixtures. Already have Ando, this downgrade allows me a decent replacement for him once he's outlived his usefulness.

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

          I have Camarasa and since the Sala incident he hasn't started a game. I think he struggled emotionally and had a knock, and with Cardiff winning I can see him being on the bench again in the next game.

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

            According to Cardiff forums he has some personal family issue. Warnock said he needed resting carrying injury before Sala incident. All completely unrelated to Sala

            1. Do I Not Like Orange
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers for info, wasn't aware of his personal issues.

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

                Cardiff did win because he created the scoring opportunity

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Everything you say is exactly how I think.

      18. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone captaining F.Anderson over Son?

        I can't bring myself to do it lol.

      19. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        any changes needed?

        Patrício

        Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Wan-Bissaka, Bennett

        Salah, Eriksen, Pogba, Son, Jota

        Rashford

        sub: aguero, bednarek, kamara, hamer

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

          Aren't you Hayden cheerleader?

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

            Hayden tc

      20. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Was there a scoutcast last night?

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No, next week.

      21. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Diop or Zabaleta? Or another sub 4.3.... I like the way WHam and Cry rotates. Bou also has nice fixtures.

      22. dvdguy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salah (C) anyone?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Auba here

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Son vc

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

          Think I will. Why not?

      23. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking a minus 4 to take in Fabianski
        Snoddy and Auba for Speroni Sane and Ings to give me

        Fab
        Robertson Kola Doherty
        Snoddy Son Salah Pogba
        Rashford Auba Jimenez

        Wan B Bed Richarlison Ederson
        Good moves?

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

          You want Snod in for a hit? I own and not sure he even plays 90

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Who would you suggest for 5 m or under?

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

              Camarasa is a good shout as he is Cardiff city's main player in terms of chances created and points behind Etheridge and Paterson considering the fact that he missed 3-4 games due to injury

              1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                He's on my radar too.

        2. Rahulio
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Keeping Sane might be a good idea as he might start games after the BGW27 and could prove to be the differential to win the points bk from Aguero and Sterling

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

            Good luck with that...

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

              Just watch him do bits after their BGW27. Unless he starts the UCL/Cup games then maybe get rid. For now good to keep.

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            No . Sick of him now and anyway pep has lost faith in him. He has to go. Want to eventually get Aguero or Sterling anyway .

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

              He never said that, it is because it was 2 big games Arsenal and Chelsea for which he wanted to play Bernardo Silva for his work rate and Sterling because he is more "reliable"

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

                This, Sane is one I'm holding

          3. scubasmithy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I totally agree, Pep roulette n all that. We'll all be switching Auba to Aguero anyway, so having another city mid seems wise.

            Most team make ups are going to include
            GK
            Robertson
            Doherty
            AWB
            Perreira
            DEF
            Salah
            Pogba
            Fanderson
            MID
            MID
            Auba/Aguero
            Rashford
            Jimenez

            So really you are looking at those 2 mid spots to climb the ranks. Son/Sane/Sterling/Hazard most likely candidates

      24. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have BB, TC & FH chips left. How would you play them considering the upcoming blanks and doubles..

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

          BGW 31 FH
          DGW 32 prepare for it in advance by using FT's by bringing in DGW players.
          BGW33 use FT's to manage
          DGW 35 BB

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

            TC?

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cool kids used it on Sane.

            2. Rahulio
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              TC DGW 32

          2. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            34 wildcard and tc 32?

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

          FH - 32 (max out first XI and get fodder for the bench)
          Wildcard - 34
          Bench Boost -35
          TC - fallback is Salah week 36 at home to Huddersfield or the possible DGW for Chelsea (subject to results)

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

            Don't have Wildcard..

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

              Ah ok - well bench boost is gonna be tricky then. But probably still week 35 is best for it.

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

          Get players from now on to BB DGW32. FH 31, TC35

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

          Depends how the FA cup QFs look after this weekend.
          If United, City, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal and Wolves all blank in GW31 then it's tricky, as I'll have hardly any players from my current team, so FH looks best, however, not sure there will be 11 players I'd really want in GW31.

      25. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso owners still keeping faith?

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

          Didn't think there were any left !

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Encouraging 🙂

      26. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        so why are some considering FH in 31, others FH in 32?

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

          Depends on whether you are able to bring in BGW 31 players or u are willing to keep DGW 32 players. All up to how the FA cup tie goes and ur team tbf.

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It can either be used to max out on double gameweek players, or to maximise your team during a gameweek where not many teams play. I think as long as you prepare well enough buying dgw players before 32 then its best to use it during the blank

        3. scubasmithy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ok, so with my planning I can get out 10 or 11 for week 31, once the dust settles on 33 fixtures I think also I can get 8 or 9 out.

          Most teams blanking in 31 or 33 will have double gameweek in 32, therefore it makes sense to use the free hit that week. It all depends on how you are setup, but you can't really get a decent team out in 33 if you free hit in 31 and your week 32 team will also not be ideal (you'd have to start working towards it now).

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Trouble is then you have to forego using one of bench boost or triple captain during a double

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

              At the moment my team contains only 2 players who have a fixture in BGW 31 so that why I am planning to strengthen my squad for DGW 32 by bringing in players like aguero and that way I will use FH for BGW 31 and BB 32 and TC 35

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

                Logical given your team.

      27. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So bringing in Newcastle defenders is the current phase then?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          that or Pereira/Chilwell

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

          I'm reluctant after dabbling in Yedlin ownership earlier this season.

      28. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        as I have Sterling, is it enough City coverage, or rather should I plan to jump on Aguero as well (at the cost of Aubameyang / Lacazette / Kane in my team) ?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Think Aguero/Sterling double up could be very lucrative between 28-30n with WHU, bou, WAT

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

          Is there really such a thing as coverage for a team that scores 3, 4 or 5 almost every week?

          If you'd owned Sterling & Aguero over last few weeks you'd have shot up the rankings. If it looks like both can score well, then do it!

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

          Aguero seems popular this week

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

            I'm predicting he blanks.

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

              Make sure you’ve a good first sub