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How Mané can help FPL managers prepare for Blank Gameweek 31

Sadio Mané (£9.6m) is once again matching Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) and making a strong case for inclusion in our Fantasy Premier League squads.

The Senegalese international has scored five goals in the last seven Gameweeks, the exact same number as his Egyptian colleague.

We’ve had a look at the data to see if Mané is capable of sustaining his form and what role he has to play in FPL in the coming weeks.

Fantasy Football Scout members can read on and have a look at our analysis…

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  1. fearghal1986
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on newcastle for the next few game weeks? They play in 31 and in a good run of form, was thinking dubrovka and rondon (as third choice striker) as i still am stuck with kamara

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

      Rondon could be good.

      As could yedlin

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd get Schar if I knew Newcastle played in 33.

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

        Decent chance Watford will beat Palace.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I hope so, but Palace looking pretty scary on the counter attack with Zaha - Batshuayi - Townsend. I can see them finishing the season strongly.

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

            Perhaps. My dream QF results:
            City, Palace, and Brighton all go out.

            GW33 with: MCI-CAR, TOT-BHA, and NEW-PAL, will shake things up big time.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              If that happened, then I will wish I FH in GW31!

              I can't really see Brighton not beating Millwall, and I think Palace will progress against Watford. Swansea progressing must be 10/1...

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

                Well, do you have a wildcard still?

                If you do then you are in a pretty perfect position. If DGW35 is jumbo you can WC in 34, if the above results come in (however unlikely), you can WC in 33 with 35 in mind.

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Nopes! So trying to work out which strategy uses the least number of FT's.

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

    Are folk confident auba starts Sunday, assuming he starts in the UEFA cup tomorrow night?

    Thanks

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't be 100%

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

      I am.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No idea, especially if he plays 90 tomorrow... if he’s taken off before 70 that might be an indicator Emery is going to start him a Sunday, but impossible to be sure

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

        I'm planning g to transfer him into my team and captain him...

        Arsenal need to win every game - and he hasn't played for a while....

    4. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully gets his minutes managed tomorrow night.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal only score goals when Ramsey plays.

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

    Is Felipe Anderson for Richarlison worth a hit or play Puncheon instead ?

    Thanks

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

      Id probably take a hit on that, Anderson has great fixtures and should pay back the -4 with playing the blanks

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

        This

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do it, I'm captaining fanderson this week as I think Fulham's dreadful defense will get absolutely smashed again.

      1. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And rich is useless.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not long ago everyone got rid of FA before Richa...

    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably yes because it is a multi week play and we need to get rid of Rich for the season. I'm hoping Snod is forecast to play (and then does).

  4. Bronski
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I know depends on your team but I understand 60% of top 10k managers FH32 WC34 BB35 correct?

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

      You did a questionnaire?

      Or you are assuming as they have FH, WC and BB remaining they will all make the same strategy decision?

      But to be fair, they probably all will yes.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Most will do this I’d imagine, as a team for BGW31 also works for BGW33, and the players to make a decent BGW31 team also have good fixtures pre-GW31, it all works very neatly, rounding it off with a WC in GW34 and BB GW35, leaving just TC - and Mo has Huddersfield home the very next GW in 36

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking this is the best approach even without the 2nd WC.

  5. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mane or Anderson?

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

    Ignoring 31 33 for a moment is there a better value sub 5.0 mid than Camarasa?

    I have him as a cert this week and will be rotating out either Jota or Jonny. I’m also quite possibly playing him next week against the kings of dead ball defence too.

    A really playable 5th mid I’d say

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No he's great. Other to consider is Brooks soon but he is 5m

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not if he plays imo.

    3. philm33
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm looking at Hayden personally

    4. domadilla
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dendoncker, McNeil

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

    Aubameyang or Lacazette if money is no object? Don't intend to captain either.

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      See how many mins Auba plays on Thu night. Unless he plays full 90, it has to be him.

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

        Laca and auba will both start both games imo

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

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

            Saints and Bournemouth what lol

  8. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering using the TC chip on Salah for Fulham away in GW31?

    Liverpool play Bayern on the Wednesday before the Sunday Fulham game.

    The Huddersfield home game would be before the Champions League semi final first leg but Liverpool have to get there first.

    Other option is to use it soon on Aguero soon whilst he is in such great form

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mo home to Huddersfield looks great, especially if Liverpool & City are neck & neck in the league & need goals & goal difference... and Huddersfield probably already relegated

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

      Liverpool will be out of CL.

  9. T1P
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone tell me please, if I free hit in GW32 will I have 2 free transfers in GW 33?

    Failing that, if I make a transfer BEFORE i press the free hit button prior to GW32, will that transfer still count all will it revert back after I press the free hit button?

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

      You will not.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good question, interested to hear answers.

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

      And to part B). Team reverts to original team at start of GW

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

      You will not have 2 free transfers, and no matter what you did (how many transfers you took before hitting free hit) your team will revert back to the previous gameweek's squad.

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

        sorry guess I was too slow

      2. T1P
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks everyone.

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Always 1FT after WC/FH

      No, all transfers made the week the FH is activated are revoked, no matter what the timing.

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on these moves?

    Kdb + Niasse + Lamela ---> Felipe + Arnie + Fraser for -4

    Alisson
    Robbo Matip Shaw Jonny
    Pogba Son KDB* Lamela*
    Rashford Niasse*

    Speroni Bednarek Aguero Sterling

    Thanks mates

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A bit early to be getting Fraser.
      Fixtures aren't great till GW 30 and form isnnt good either.
      Like the west Ham boys.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lamela isn't guaranteed as starter too. I must take some hits for gw31. Either now or then! Any better moves you see? Than lamela to fraser?

        1. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Madison maybe?

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            thought about maddison. good pick if he plays over 80 minues! and may buy vardy or chilwell later

        2. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          And Barnes or Rondon instead of Arnie to spread the risk if you don't have funds to get Madison

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            no I badly want arnie

          2. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            thanks for your replies buddy

  11. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    which two liverpool players to get...

    A)Mane + TAA (Son will have to be sold if I want to get mane)
    B)TAA + robbo/allisson

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

      A

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thanks mate, will I regret selling Son? 🙂

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

          Not worth keeping after this week

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

          He has tricky fixtures + Mane would match him imo over next few fixtures

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am doing B. Just so that I can Keep Son.
      There is a chance that Son might play on GW 33.

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Also don't wanna lose Son till GW30 with his current form.

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

      Tough but A just.

      IMO even with TAA back Liverpool won’t be picking up the same amount of clean sheets.

      Then again as a Mane owner I don’t expect him to keep this up whereas Son could especially with Kane back.

      Clear?

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

    Can’t choose between
    Firmino and rash
    To
    Vardy, Arnautovic,Lacazette,Rondón

    Out of the 4 best combo?
    I know u ll say keep firmino and rash but I m feeling in a risky mood

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I honestly think Firm and Rash can outscore any other combo in 3-4 GWs

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

      Keep Firmino and Rash.

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

    Safe to do Sane > Pogba? Or wait?

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

      no price changes on the horizon for either, so could wait for United presser I guess

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

        Cheers 5%

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

        5% You have the worst fantasy team I’ve ever seen in your link. Should be banned giving advice when you have the likes of Ozil and Shaqiri in your team etc.

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

          He OR rank is phenomenal !!
          He knows what he's doing buddy.

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

    Patricio
    AWB-Robbo-Bennett-Diop
    Salah-Son(C)-Pogba-Fraser
    Rashford-Firmino

    not any bench players, only 1ft & 2.2itb

    gtg?

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

      yes, roll transfer...good to have FTs over the next couple of GWs

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

        thanks!

  15. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these would you back for the next few weeks into GW 31?
    Thinking of punting on Almiron.

    1. Almiron. (6.0m)
    2. Felipe. (7.2m)
    3. Maddison. (6.6m)

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

      2

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      None of the mid-price midfield options who play GW31 excite me - they pretty much all look like blankathons waiting to happen.

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

      Tempted by 1 myself but already have 2, so 2.

  16. CliveTilds
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson or Maddison?

    1. J to the T
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson

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

      Anderson

  17. YouReds
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I need a 4.4DEF that plays this week and GW31...

    Who do you prefer? is there anyone else to consider?

    a) Clyne
    b) Lejeune
    c) Other

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A - bournemouth are usually solid at home

  18. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jiminez & Sterling -> Auba and Maddison? Would mean Gunnarson plays
    B) Jiminez Sterling and Luiz -> Auba Fanderson and Pereira. No need to play Gunnarson but -4 hit needed.

    Want Auba for the captaincy as other options are Salah and Pogba who play each other

  19. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When is the next Europa League round?Is Laca banned for the first game of the next round?

  20. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rich to anderson or keane to taa?

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

      Rich to andy

  21. Pkellz1985
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey everyone!

    Thoughts on captaincy for this week

    I have a big lead in my league over a 100 points, in two minds to go for a differential and go for FAnderson against Fulham and try and extend the lead, no one has him currently.

    A) Fanderson
    B) Pogba
    C) Pierre
    D) Salah
    E) Son
    F) Rashford

    Cheers!

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A or C

  22. Pkellz1985
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey everyone!

    Thoughts on captaincy for this week

    A) Fanderson
    B) Pogba
    C) Pierre
    D) Salah
    E) Son
    F) Rashford

    Cheers!

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

      E for safety, A if you have the balls.

      1. Dammed Utd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha you reckon

    2. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got to be C if your brave go B or F

  23. Dammed Utd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Great article about mane, getting Barnes too wish folk read the articles instead of asking folk to do the work for them

  24. Dammed Utd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I would double up on Mane, Salah and Trent reading that and Barnes, or Rondon for Llorente

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

      Already decided that before the article. Great minds and all that.

      1. Dammed Utd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just about reading the articles dude which lot of folk on here don’t do than go ask questions when the information is there for them it’s annoying

  25. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My actual team (for GW27):

    Fabianski
    pereira - doherty - robertson
    pogba - salah - son anderson
    auba - rashford -jimenez

    etherdige - wba - vvd - billing

    next moves:
    GW28 vvd+auba -> TAA e kun ?
    GW29 --> ?
    GW30 --> ?
    GW31 --> how many players? at the moment 5
    GW32 --> play WC
    GW33 --> FH
    GW34 --> return to my wc.

    Any suggestion?
    how to improve my team?any city or not??

    1. Tosa86
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      the big problems is the actual price...any of players raise almost +0.2 if i sell him i cannot rebuy.

      1. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        GW29 --> billing -->westwood
        GW30 --> doherty --> ake

  26. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's the consensus for gw31 ? I've got 8 no shows currently so I guess others are in the same boat. I do have a wc, free hit & bench boost still available. Are players going free hit for gw 31 or keeping it for doubles ?

  27. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My actual team (for GW27):

    Fabianski
    pereira - doherty - robertson
    pogba - salah - son anderson
    auba - rashford -jimenez

    etherdige - wba - vvd - billing

    next moves:
    GW28 vvd+auba -> TAA e kun ?
    GW29 --> billing -->westwood
    GW30 --> doherty --> ake
    GW31 --> how many players? at the moment 5
    GW32 --> play WC
    GW33 --> FH
    GW34 --> return to my wc.

    Any suggestion?
    how to improve my team?any city or not??
    captain for Gw27? auba?

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

      when will DGW fixtures for GW32 (or otherwise) be announced?