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The FPL Gameweek 27 team news: what we know so far

While we’ll be bringing you the usual team news video and article write-up on Friday, the earlier-than-usual Gameweek 27 deadline has prompted this initial summary of the press conferences and medical bulletins that have happened already.

Things We’ve Learned

The headline news came from Mauricio Pochettino’s presser, with talk of Harry Kane‘s (ankle) return dominating proceedings.

The Spurs boss said of his star striker:

He’s very good. I think we need to assess him one training session tomorrow and then decide but I think he’s doing well. I am happy with him and maybe he’s going to be available to be part of the squad.

He’s not ahead of schedule but everyone knows that Harry is an animal, he wants to be ready as soon as possible. He made everything to try to recover and, of course, the injury that he suffered is tough to recover but it’s more the possibility that when you push, you push. In some injuries, you cannot push too much, because always you need to be careful. When it’s a massive injury it’s completely different.

But of course, we’re so happy that in the last ten days he was fantastic, back in training again, and he can be available again. It’s going to be a massive impact for everyone.

I don’t care if he feels ready or wants to play or not, like another player. I’ll decide myself, with my coaching staff, with the doctor and the medical staff and the sports science staff. Always with every player that came from an injury or illness, always it’s about the structure, when it’s possible to play or not. Of course, if you ask him ten days ago, he was ready to play. But in the end, the last word is always myself. I take the risk, the decision and everything that is going on in the team. 

Ben Davies (groin) has also returned to training this week, though Danny Rose (illness) is a minor doubt for the trip to Burnley.

One Spurs player who won’t feature this weekend is Dele Alli (hamstring), with Pochettino providing this update on the injured midfielder:

His progression is good, we are happy. This is the last part of the period of his recovery. Difficult to say: maybe one week, maybe ten days, maybe two weeks. We are going to assess him day by day.

Burnley will again be without Steven Defour (calf), Aaron Lennon (knee) and Jonathan Walters (Achilles), though Sean Dyche confirmed on Thursday that Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Robbie Brady are fit to feature.

Leicester’s fixtures are about to take a turn for the better but those Fantasy managers who were interested in James Maddison and Ben Chilwell might have been slightly deterred by Claude Puel’s comments on Thursday.

The Foxes’ boss said:

We have an issue with Chilwell and Maddison and we will make a point in tomorrow’s training session. It’s not serious but we will see tomorrow.

Manuel Pellegrini delivered his press conference on Wednesday and brought news that Manuel Lanzini (knee) and Samir Nasri (calf) have returned to training.

The West Ham United boss said the pair “maybe” have a chance of featuring against Fulham, though there was no update forthcoming on Fabian Balbuena (knee).

Pellegrini said:

For this game, we have the squad which played most of the games and we will have the squad list on Thursday, and maybe Lanzini and Nasri can be included on that squad list.

They worked not only today but they worked the complete week. We will talk to the medical staff about whether we can use them.

All four playmakers in our squad were injured, which is always difficult, so the return of both of them injects more quality into the squad.

We will analyse Jack Wilshere next week, then we will be more clear about his future.

Claudio Ranieri meanwhile declared that, Alfie Mawson (knee) aside, Fulham have no injury worries – meaning that new signings Lazar Markovic and Havard Nordtveit could be match-fit enough to feature.

Kiko Femenia (hamstring) is Javi Gracia’s only injury-related absentee going into Friday’s game at Cardiff, though Jose Holebas begins a two-match ban for accruing ten yellow cards.

Gracia said:

Roberto [Pereyra] and Isaac [Success] are both ready to compete. Roberto is a very important player, making the difference in a lot of games, scoring goals and assisting. Isaac hasn’t played the same minutes as other players, but the time he played, he played with quality and is helping the team. He’s a good option for us in attack with his power and pace. He is something different for us to help us manage different games.

Prödl is another option for us at centre-back where the players are playing well. It’s always good to have a player of his quality.

Kiko is feeling very well in all the training sessions. For the next game, it’s impossible [for him to play] but I think for the game after, he will be ready.

Sean Morrison (appendix) is back in training for the Bluebirds, but Neil Warnock cast doubt on whether the club captain would feature against the Hornets and provided an update on Victor Camarasa.

On Morrison, Warnock said:

He’s training, he had another tough session yesterday. He’s just got to have a bit of football in his locker. We’ve got three games in a week so it’s pointless rushing him. I’m hoping he’s going to be involved at some stage this week.

On Camarasa:

He has a medical team from Spain that look after him. Sometimes we don’t agree. It’s difficult for Victor because he’s got so many people talking to him. It’s [an ongoing] calf injury. He’s doing most things really well.

Huddersfield have been given a boost by the return of Jonas Lossl and Chris Lowe from illness, while Elias Kachunga has had a less-serious dose of the flu ahead of the trip to Newcastle.

Danny Williams (knee) won’t be ready to play despite a return to training, though Abdelhamid Sabiri (knee) featured for the under-23s last week and may come back into contention. 

Managers Yet to Deliver a Press Conference

Unai Emery (Arsenal)
Eddie Howe (Bournemouth)
Roy Hodgson (Crystal Palace)
Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United)
Rafael Benitez (Newcastle United)
Ralph Hasenhuttl (Southampton)
Nuno Espirito Santo (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Injury News That May Be Updated on Friday

  • Laurent Koscielny came off with a muscular injury in Arsenal’s win over BATE on Thursday night, with Unai Emery describing the defender’s substitution as “precautionary”. Ainsley Maitland-Niles missed out through illness.
  • Callum Wilson (knee) and David Brooks (ankle) are thought to be medium-term absentees for Bournemouth and are not currently scheduled to return till March.
  • Jurgen Klopp earlier in the week declared Dejan Lovren (muscle) a major doubt for the trip to Manchester United.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ruled Anthony Martial (groin) and Jesse Lingard (hamstring) out for “two to three weeks” last Friday but reports in the media suggest the pair could possibly recover for the visit of Liverpool – this has yet to be confirmed by Manchester United, however.
  • Jonjo Shelvey (thigh) has returned to training for Newcastle United.
  • Danny Ings (hamstring) hasn’t been sighted in training this week, though Stuart Armstrong (calf) has been involved.
  • Matt Doherty came off with a knock in the FA Cup win over Bristol City last weekend, though Nuno Espirito Santo appeared to downplay the severity of the injury. Diogo Jota missed out on that victory with a dead leg.

Predicted line-ups and in-depth team news on the eight teams who have held press conferences already can be found here.

1,431 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    After i bring Boruc instead Hamer this is how my team should look for GW 27. Any thoughts i would apreciate.

    Boruc
    Doherty-AWB-Pereira-VvD
    Salah-Son-Pogba
    Lac(C)a-Jimenez-Rash

    Ederson-Guendouzi-Bednarek-Sterling

    0 FT and 0.2 ITB

    Anything worth a hit fellas?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah no hit

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

      No GTG

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

    Who would you sell for a lei/ new defender?

    Patricio McCarthy
    Vvd Kola digne balbuena awb

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

      None this week

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

      Dubravka if you have the funds

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

        McCarthy > Dubravka? Have enough funds. Cheers

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

          Get Boruc. What point of getting more expensive Newcastle keeper than defender

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

            Kiwi has a point ...you will most likely start patricio up to gw 30

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

            Cheers kiwi

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

          Yes, keep patricio ...and you get a gk for 31 🙂

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

            Every week I feel like taking a hit to get rid of Patricio. He's the worst and Newcastle goal was the last straw. Can't wait to get rid but will have to wait for WC

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

              Same here. Worst was benching him for his cs a couple of gws ago

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

              28-29 a good chance for CS ... and how nailed is Boruc anyways?
              I would rather have Begovic on my goal anyways...

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

                Begovic was dropped. Apparently him had a subsequent row. Howe denies it's that bad. Boruc 2 home CS in a row and good game against Liverpool 6 saves could've been more than 3-0. Nothing points to Begovic coming back and I always thought he was the worst keeper in the league before dropped

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

                  That sounds about right ...he certanly looks good for 39... expect him to rise soon, BOU after 29 will bring their assets back to life

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

      Kola after 28

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

        Keep both digne and balbuena?

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

          depends on your chip strategy but yes i would keep ,they both have a fixture in 31

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

            Cheers

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

    Captain Auba or Son?

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

      Auba

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

    Blow the team up? Specifically a shift in midfield + forward line?
    1 FT 1.1m ITB

    Etheridge / Patricio
    Robbo / Doherty / TAA / Kola / AWB
    Salah / Eden / Son / Pogba / Rich
    Rash / Jimenez / Crouch

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

      No City. Crouch no. Pat to Boruc

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

      Next week sell Robbo and get Sterling or Mane for Rich

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

    So does laca now look all set to start this gw with Auba on the bench?

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

      I imagine they will both start

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

      No

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Might as well get the whole team out. Any suggestions here folks? 1 ft, 2m itb

    Patricio
    Vvd Kola awb BALBUENA
    mane son camarasa
    Lacazette (c) rashford Jiménez

    McCarthy HAZARD DSILVA DIGNE

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

      Time to ditch haz?

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

        Yes. For who? Anderson seems popular

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

    I've cracked it. Finally managed to put a plan together to dead-end my team by GW31 🙂

    In theory, it allows me to keep Rashford, Pogba, Son, AWB, Bednarek and Patricio for the later doubles.

    Apart from the obvious, "you can't plan that far ahead", can you see any players I've overlooked and should be targeting?

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1waMbLlXEpsu3QJW8yv746phr9IWIO-pkk-cNfM3P0wM/edit#gid=511035240

    Btw, feel free to copy the spreadsheet and tweak for your team.

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

      It means only Sterling for WHU - bou - WAT, and no Leicester players. I also don't have enough FT's to jump on Arsenal for SOU - BOU too.

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

        Llorente to Aguero not possible in GW28?

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

          I'd have 11.3m... Glad that's not a temptation!

          Jesus will play vs West Ham, anyway 😉

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Jesus is currently injured?

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

              I heard he was worse than injured but supposed to come back but that was ages ago

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                He played last weekend.

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

                  Oh different Jesus

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

                  We'll need to see what Pep says later today. I got the impression it was a minor injury, but don't know why I'm thinking that if it's his hammy.

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

                    Depends if grade 1 2 or 3. Few days up to weeks or months

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

            Cue all the casuals who bought Aguero for GW27 selling him today to trigger a drop and a Llorente double rise after hauling at Burnley 😉

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

      There's a typo. You spelled Boruc wrong

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

        😛

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

          Unless Boruc gets injured

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

            I quite like that given Bournemouth's fixtures, we'll have a very clear idea of who Howe's first choice keeper is for the remainder of the season by GW31.

            I'm going to leave enough ITB for Begovic just in case. It has meant going for Rice over Chilwell, however.

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

              I'll certainly be waiting until 30 to get Boruc

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

      Well done looks good to me. Thanks! What is the plan after that? A bit confused and tired now with all strategies. If FH32 is that team for 33 good enough?

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

        Yep, that's it... FH in 32, then I get my 31 team back for 33.

        It's a good point about whether what I'm left with is good enough! Let me update the sheet with GW33 and report back.

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

        It's not great tbh 😕 I'd need Palace to lose to Watford in the FA Cup to field 11 before transfers. Some very undesirable matchups such as Bednarek vs Liverpool and Rice away to Chelsea.

        It's going to need some more work this.

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

        Instead of Anderson, I'm now thinking a Leicester mid might be the way to go. Let's see. Thanks for the feedback!

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

          Lanzini & Nasri also to consider pretty soon ...and quite cheaper options

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

            Cheers... That would free up funds to get TAA instead of Rice, so I'm definitely going to reconsider Anderson. Alternative is losing Son after the Burnley game, perhaps for a Leicester mid.

  8. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I think i need to roll the ft...

    Guaita Bednarak digne kun

    Etheridge
    Doherty robbo awb
    Son mane pogba salah
    Rashford Jiménez

    .5 itb

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

      I would roll FT

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

      Oh and puncheon playing too

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

      I have same team playing but with Camarasa. My plan was to roll the FT but not sure about Camarasa olaying anymore. I wouks roll if I was you.

  9. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gw28 onwards, who'd you rather have?

    A. Son +4 (already have Son)
    Or
    B. Kun (have Sterling) (Son+Wilson to Kun+McNeil for a hit)

    FH32, thus gotta navigate gw31 with fts.

    1. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A) Son +4

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

      Can't believe I'm asking this, but...

      Barnes or Rondon?

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

        I've heard Barnes is impossible to ignore

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

        Barnes
        Rondon just doesnt get enough chances for me

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

          Wait and see the “Almiron” effect 🙂

      3. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Barno. Reckon his stats are more exciting where they count.

    3. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Really stuck on what to do with this team because I'm so adamant about holding on to Sterling and Agüero. I could take a one week shot on Auba and Mane but I still don't know if I should give into that just to transfer them back out. Thoughts are appreciated!

      Etheridge Patricio
      Doherty AWB Robbo Tarkowski Balbuena
      Sterling Son Salah Hojberg Pogba
      Rashford Kun Kamara

      1 FT 0.6

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

        Sterling Aguero on my bench. Don't rate Arsenal Pool fixtures this week

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

        Hojberg and kamara in same team is too weak

        1. bdwhite91
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I agree they're just so hard to move until my wildcard. I can't grab funds from any one player to make it happen. I'd have to ditch Patricio and Tarkowski at some point

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

            Patricio is garbage. Wish I'd taken a hit for Boruc when he was still 3.9m

    4. Side Salah
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Important Technical Question (not another bloody RMT)

      I'm building my team with Double GWK32 in mind and need to know how many free transfers I will have until then. Easy enough, but I'm using Free Hit in Blank GWK31 I need to know if using that chip I will lose the free transfer for that week?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If you have 1 this week, you have 4 for 27-30, FH31, then 1 in DGW32 so 5.

      2. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, the FH chip takes the place of the FT for the week in which you play it.

        1. Side Salah
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks guys. Looks like i might have to take a hit (or 2), hopefully worth it for getting in an extra DGWK player though.

      3. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah works like a WC...burns 1 FT

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

          Maybe daft, but what if I have 2ft then play ft? I'll only have 1ft the next gw or will it retain my carried ft?

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

      I have a technical question more curiosity than FPL related. If Schär got 2 YC in one game would miss 1 game but would mean 10 YC so would he get 2 games or 1 for 2nd YC red plus 2 so 3 total?

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol you are just making fun of Side Salah right?

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

          Why would you take a hit for a player that you're not sure us nailed? Do you not have 11 this week?

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

          No I'm serious and below is reply fail

        3. Side Salah
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No, Ross from Friends, this is just the time for technical questions! Haha. As for the answer to this one... I have no idea.

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

        Schärly the universe would implode if this happened

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Counts as a red. Would still be on 8 yellows most likely.

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

          Thanks TM

      4. Party time
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Great question! Every league has its own suspension rules which may vary. I think the second yellow card is automatically counted as the red card but the first yellow will still count as a yellow card, that will mean 9 yellow cards for schär from the game.

          1. Party time
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I think this should be the case in the premier league

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

          Hey guys, how nailed on is Barnes for Leicester? Considering to bring him in as 5th mid for -4.

          Cheers

          1. Ross From Friends
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            not worth a -4

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

            Why would you take a hit for a player that you're not sure us nailed? Do you not have 11 this week?

        • luk46
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Townsend -> FAnderson for a hit? Might bring him in after gw28 otherwise...

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

            If Townsend is playing why would you sell for a hit. Anderson still only has 1 assist last 7 regardless of it being Fulham at home

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

            Not for me.

            Townsend is outperforming FA by a distance.

        • amplifiedAnt
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fabianski (Button)
          Robertson, Pereira, Doherty, AWB (TAA)
          Salah, Son, Pogba (Puncheon, Richarlison)
          Aubameyang, Rashford, Jimenez

          0FT, 1.8m ITB.

          GTG?

          Currently intending to spread the risk by avoiding Liverpool defensive double-up... Going by the bookies odds, not much in it between a Liverpool or Palace clean sheet.

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

            Looking ahead (and purely hypothetical moves), with free transfers alone I could potentially put out something like this for GW31:

            Fabianski
            Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Pereira
            Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Fraser, Puncheon
            Vardy, King

            Would also work for GW33, with FH on 32.

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

              Vardy?

              Arsenal play 33. Id save Auba for that personally and go one short in 31.

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

                Like I say, that future squad is just plugging names into gaps at this point.

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

              Looks good to me. Would be wary of Puncheon though. Uncertain he'll be nailed come GWs 31 & 33. You can always take a hit or take the 1-pointer if that's the way it is. Hopefully he'll be fine anyway.

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

                That's the thinking. He's already in my squad so if there's more pressing concerns that's where he'll stay.

        • Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ok be real with me here....I am 100 points behind my ML rival sitting at #2 now....is it at all possible to catch up to him before season ends? Prize is $1000 🙁

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

            Chips remaining the same? Need more info

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Depends on chips etc.

            1. Ross From Friends
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I have all 4 chips but he has used TC

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

            If you linked your team in profile could have a look

            1. Ross From Friends
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I have all 4 chips but he has used TC

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

            Aside from the chips, depends on the relative states of your teams and preparedness for the upcoming blanks.

            A big swing of points can happen in only a few weeks.

            With that kind of gap my advice would simply be to make the decisions that you feel will gain the most points, and not to chase the way they're playing.

            1. Ross From Friends
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers, thank you!

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

                No worries.

                Have found your team and his from the link above.

                Given that he's currently top 10k and you're outside the top 100k, you're basically going to have to hope that what you do goes very sweetly and that he falls far enough that you'll meet somewhere in the middle.

                Good luck!

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

            Nail your Chip's !!

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

            Cash ML leader GW16 was 55pts ahead of me. Now I'm 57pts ahead and he is in 3rd and he's played 2 WC and FH in that period and I've not played a chip since WC1 in GW5

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

            Based on strength of his team and he has Sterling vs you no City I would say very unlikely you can catch him unless he does something catastrophic over several weeks but I doubt it

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

              BGW thought.

              Spurs could well have Brighton at home in 33. Millwall are no mugs, at home and dangerous from set pieces. Brughton dont so away and are vulnerable from set plays.

              I definitely want a slot for Son and Kane for 33. That means going into 31 with Son on bench and enough funds for Kane.

              Anyone who doesn’t have those 2 and/or a Spurs defender in reach could suffer in 33

        • Crazygopher
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Using free hit any thoughts on this team

          Dub(New)
          Per (Lei) Trip(Spu) Kolo (Ars)
          Per (Wat) Son (Spu) Frz (Bou) And (West)(VC)
          Arn (West) Aub (Ars)(C) Ron (New)

          Sal (Liv) Las (New) Cat (Wat)

          Don't fancy a high scoring game between liverpool and man you so sal first sub as good chance might be needed.

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

            Trippier gonna score an own goal?

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

              Oh I get it. Would be more handy to see the teams they are playing against 🙂

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

            Game week 27 it's a free hit

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

            Car v Wat
            West v Ful
            Bur v Spu
            Bou v Wol
            New v Hud
            Lei v Cry
            Ars v Sou
            MU v Liv

        • Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not that anyone cares, but I've finally settled on a tentative plan 😆
          Posting for my own future reference as much as anything, but would appreciate comments if you notice anything untoward. My team:

          Patrício (Hamer)
          Robbo, TAA, Doherty, AWB (Digne)
          Son(C), Pogba, Martial, (Sterling, Sane)
          Aubameyang, Rashford, Solanke

          GW27: Hamer ➡ Boruc
          GW28: Aubameyang ➡ Aguero
          GW29: Digne ➡ Luiz
          GW29: Sane/Pogba/Son/Martial ➡ Kante
          GW30: Doherty ➡ Azpi/Rudiger
          GW31: FH
          GW32: TC Aguero

          Patrício (Boruc)
          Azpi, Luiz, AWB, (Robbo, TAA)
          Pogba, Martial, Sterling, Sane, Kante
          Aguero(TC), Rashford, (Solanke)

          GW33: Buy at least 2 more players (2FTs). E.g.:

          Patrício (Boruc)
          Azpi, Luiz, Robbo, TAA, AWB(55% chance of fixture)
          *Mane(C), Kante, (Sterling, Pogba, Martial)
          *Aubameyang, Solanke (Rashford)

          GW34: WC
          GW35: BB

          All for freeeeee! (With the option for hits along the way - most others will be planning mutiple hits anyway). Plenty can change, maybe even tomorrow/today, but feels good to have arrived at something that seems to work.

          Any thoughts on this, besides the fact that Chelsea are a bit tosh? I'm thinking Luiz, Azpi and Kante each have some attacking threat. Kante is benchable in GW29-30, so I'm not wasting too much money on premium assets I don't want for my strategy to work. Plus I get to keep those juice Manchester attackers along with Son (besides one of them) all the way to the DGW. I'm hoping Azpi will link up with Higuain's head as he seemed to be doing with Morata's a year and a half ago.

          Solanke could be the biggest issue with the plan (besides it being too early to know the fixtures of course!), but luckily he's just a small issue, and I'll monitor him.

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

            You thought that out well

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

            Hello mate,
            After reading the Jarvish's post, my first reaction was that playing FH in that dgw 32 is less appealing compared to BB
            Brilliant fixtures.

            But since I haven't got TC chip to use i have decided to use FH in gw32 & BB in 35.

            So, the point is you should also consider playing BB in that gw ( biggest one & has some great fixtures for popular cheap player's )

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

              Hmmm. It would take 3 hits to get a bench with double fixtures, then 4 hits to get players back in for GW33 (incl GK).

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

                Scrap it.
                😀

          3. amplifiedAnt
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Looks reasonable, and you seem to have enough flexibility to adjust as you go. Keeping hold of the United assets for as along as possible is savvy IMO. Aguero TC in GW32 could be dynamite.

            Guessing the reason for FH31 is due to lack of preparedness in your current squad?

            I'm looking to prep what I already have for GW31/33 - posted above and would appreciate any input!

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

              Cheers. You could say that. Or you could say the opposite. I was already tentatively planning to FH in 31 and made transfers accordingly over the past month. So I've been trying desperately to find a way to make it work, so I don't concede any ground. I could switch, but it would mean selling the integral players in my squad for players I don't want, starting as early as this week. Just trying to gain an advantage, but could easily backfire.

              I'll take a look

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

                Get what you mean. Planning for these odd weeks shouldn't mean tearing apart the squad you need for the more conventional ones.

          4. tbeans22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Only thing I'm not sure about is to TC Aguero with 2 away matches. But if not that week, when? Great plan- good luck.

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Morning guys,

          Who would you recommend from
          A. Yedlin
          B. Clyne

          I'm planning for FH in gw32 if that helps.

          Thank you !!

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

            Clyney for the confirmed GW33 fixture?

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

              Yeah.
              He has that advantage.
              Cheers mate 🙂
              And yes, you've been doing some great work on blank and double gw's man planning & sharing with others man !

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

                Just doing my bit 😀 I figured I'd have dropped the strategy by now, but looks like I've re-convinced myself!

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

                  Ha ha
                  IF it works out (fixtures arrangements wise) it'll be great to use BB/TC in 32 for you pal.

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

            Neither?

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

              He he
              Need a defender going forward mate.
              Already have robbo, Pereira, Doherty,awb,kiko
              So looking to replace kiko with a blank gw playing defender

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

            I looked at Clyne. 0 attacking stats last 4 played. Yikes

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

              What does that mean?

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

                No shots no chances created. Not even 1

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

                  3 touches in the box!
                  8 crosses (1 successful!)
                  😀

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

                    😮

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

              Thank you

        • MikeLowrey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          G2G? Should I roll my FT?

          Fab
          Robbo Doherty AWB Bednarek
          Salah Son Pogba Camarasa
          Jimenez Rashford

          (Boruc Aguero Rich Digne)

          1. Party time
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yes. Gtg

          2. Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Been too busy to figure out this whole chip strategy thing...

            Can someone spoon-feed me the most popular chip strategy and I'll go with that.

            For what it's worth, I only have 3 players for GW 31 currently.

            Cheers a lot

            1. Rik Waller
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Current thinking from just looking is...
              WC32 FH33 and BB35

              I've used my TC already

              1. Rik Waller
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                No DGW35 is gash... maybe WC30 FH31 BB32

                I'm answering my own question here

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

                  35 isn't even confirmed

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

              I have 2 and a half players for 31. FTs and hits for 7-9 players
              FH32 WC34 BB35

              1. Cathal Cantona
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                How many players do you have for 32? and how much value will you use my transferring those players out?

                I am leaning towards FH 31 because I have 8 probable dgw players for gw 32 already and might not be able to afford them for a free hit in 32 if transfer out before then, the likes of pogba, rashord, doherty.

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

                  If I only have 9 players for 31 that's 6 I don't need to sell

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

                  31 players play 33 mostly. I don't see how this makes FH31 a good idea plus 31 fixtures aren't that attractive

              2. Rik Waller
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                How many teams are likely for DGW in 35?

                  1. Rik Waller
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    just utd and wolves?

                    1. rainy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Probably eight more. Fixtures TBC.

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

              I have also used my TC chip.
              I'm going with
              FH 32
              WC 34
              BB 35 strategy as of now

          3. SweeSwee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Who to captain out of this lot?

            Jimenez, Rashford, Salah, Pogba, Fanderson

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

              Salah

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

              Eesh. Salah for dependability?

            3. bigbudgie
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Quite tempted with Pogba tbh

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

              Anderson/Jimenez

            5. Kub3
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Son

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

            Etheridge or Fab this week? Cheers

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

              Fabs for me

          5. Kub3
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            What do we expect to happen in this United/Liverpool game? So many players tied up in it. United are the form team and at home. Liverpool don’t look great to be honest. Salah doesn’t usually do well in these types of games.

            1. Party time
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I expect goals

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

                  😉

                  1. Party time
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Goals from Liverpool 🙂

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

                        And Man United 😛

                        1. Party time
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            Yes 😉

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

                    I'm like you don't fancy sal to do well I think it will be a 1-0 or 1-1 type of game

                  3. bigbudgie
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I fully expect Man Utd to score, and probably win. Being at home, against their biggest rivals (who are back on top for the first time in a while) and back in form...

                    Put it this way, a Utd win would not surprise me. A Liverpool win would.

                    1. Party time
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        I actually feel both sides will score. An end to end type of game. A 2-2 score draw is what comes to mind

                    2. Kub3
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      My own expectation, like a few people, is a very tight game and low scoring. I don’t think a captain option in this game is a good shout. Hard to tell what happens though

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

                      I think Pogba will do well. He enjoys these kind of games. I will be surprised if Liverpool win.

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

                      could be an even game but think pool will get this one

                  4. Cathal Cantona
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I have 5 players for gw 31 including 2 bench fodder huddersfield players.

                    I have all chips and wildcard available.

                    I am leaning towards building towards dg32 and FH 31. I have 8 probable dgw players for gw 32 already and might not be able to afford them for a free hit in 32 if transfer out before then, the likes of pogba, rashord, doherty, aub.

                    Anyone else in a similar scenario?

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

                      Can be good plan, but don't agree with "might not be able to afford them in FH in gw 32".
                      The beauty of that chip is you can pour every ounce of your TV in your first 11, can get 3.8-4.2m bench players.

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

                      How many players for 33? I have no Leicester players atm. They have some ok fixtures. Do I want to load up for 31 for away game to Burnley? Not really. 3 Liverpool yes. Couple from Bournemouth West Ham Chelsea maybe. It's not an attractive fixture list

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

                      I have Sterling since 24 and Aguero longer yet not much value tied up. If sold both now would cost me 0.1m to buy back. Could easy swap for any two combo

                    4. Hotdogs for Tea
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      What will your GW33 team look like ?

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

                    Hey guys.....gtg? bench ok?

                    Patricio
                    Robertson Pereira Doherty AWB
                    Salah Pogba Son(c) Fraser
                    Jiménez Rashford

                    Ederson TAA Hojbjerg Aguero

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

                      Looks fine, lots of pool and utd but same as most I suppose. Hard call whether to bench or play TAA. Going Son C too.

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

                    Some advice here please.
                    Is it worth taking a hit to replace Martial. No bench as it stands and would bench TAA for a suitable Martial replacement
                    Max budget is 7.5 for replacement as I want cash for Laca to Kun next week.
                    Also preference is to bring in a player with a game in 31 but finding it hard to find the answer. Much cheaper than 7.5 works fine too.

                    Fab

                    Robertson TAA Trippier Kola

                    Fanderson Salah Son

                    Rashford Laca Jimenez

                    Boruc Martial Luiz Stephens

                    A. No hit
                    B. Martial to Noble / Fraser- free up some cash
                    C. Martial to other suggestions?

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

                      martial + lacca to aguero later on

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

                        Next week is probably Laca to Kun anyway and Martial still needs to be got rid of. So it is better to replace Martial and take the hit now and bench TAA this week?

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

                          Pointless hit. If you can make trade next week make next week

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

                            Yeah trying to be more disciplined last few weeks, sensible decision is hold. Quick turn around anyway and maybe more info. Thanks again.

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

                          in that case u can keep him as he is gonna start soon

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

                      Don't take a hit for a bench player. He's supposed to be a chance to play then it's Palace next week

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

                        Oh did not know Martial might play I thought he was out for a few weeks. Thanks.
                        But with no bench ( if Martial out) players like Trippier are scary as could be benched any time then I am down to 10 🙁

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

                          I have 11 with Koscielny and Snodgrass. Not wasting -4

                  7. OPTA FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I'm selling Hazard next week for Sterling, why do people plan to get Chelsea players atm ?? All Chelsea options look useless now

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

                      No plan to get Chelsea until maybe 31

                      1. OPTA FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        *until Sarri out

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

                          Hopefully this

                    2. Party time
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Hehehehe

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

                        Probably hold 2FT and get Haz and Hugain in for 31 and hope they play well for 1 GW. Would now get them before then. I have Luiz already so he stay as anyone with a 31 game stays.

                      • Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Because they play fulham,wolves,everton, Cardiff, Brighton(possibly) etc etc
                        Also fit's with FH 32 strategy

                        1. OPTA FPL
                          • 12 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          how about Sterling fixtures?

                    3. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      What to do here chaps?

                      Lloris
                      Doherty Bednarek Robbo AWB
                      Camarasa Son Salah Pogba
                      Rashford Jiménez

                      Speroni* Sterling* Ings* Laporte*

                      2 FT’s and 0.6m ITB

                      A) Sterling Ings ➡ Auba Harvey
                      B) Salah Ings ➡ Laca Mane
                      C) Ings ➡ Rondon and save other FT

                      1. OPTA FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        C