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Arnautovic on the bench again for West Ham

Marko Arnautovic (£6.8m) has been named on the bench again for West Ham.

Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.1m) leads the line against Newcastle in the Saturday evening kick-off.

That means Arnautovic has started just once in the last six Gameweeks.

Manuel Lanzini (£6.4m) continues his comeback as he earns his first start in 293 days after a bad injury.

He looks to be operating in the middle of a three-man attacking midfield, flanked by Felipe Anderson (£7.2m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.0m).

Fabian Balbuena (£4.2m) is still not fit enough for the matchday squad, which means Angelo Ogbonna (£4.2m) and Issa Diop (£4.3m).

The main Fantasy interest in the Newcastle side will be focussed around Salomón Rondón (£5.9m), owned by 8.1%.

He starts up front in the 5-4-1 formation favoured by Rafa Benitez with Miguel Almirón (£6.0m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) providing the width.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Fredericks; Rice, Noble; Anderson, Lanzini, Snodgrass; Chicharito.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka; Manquillo, Lascelles, Lejeune, Schär, Ritchie; Ayoze Pérez, Hayden, Longstaff, Almirón; Rondón

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  1. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For those peeps thinking of taking a break from FPL, me too. I’ve been playing for 10 years but this season has been BY FAR the worst in terms of being kicked in the crotch every single week. The Pogba penalty miss as captain is the latest in a chain of kicks and it is now seriously starting to effect my mood on weekends. I’m a rational guy and don’t have a tendency to overreact or dramatise situations but, as it stands, I’ll see out the season and then seriously consider whether I play this game next year. The game seems to reward planning and research less and less every year and with the widening of participation it feels like it has been “dumbed down” (the introduction of chips as an example) to keep players interested for longer. The FPL game I love and have such affection for simply doesn’t exist anymore. That makes me feel very sad.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can you write a summary please?

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep not a chip fan either

    3. Dougal McGuire
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's hard mate, I'm sorry. I am not a fan of the chips either. We understand FPL towers' market is not us and it is a pain.

      You should do what you need to for your health. Zombie fun activities, things that you do because they used to be fun but no longer are, can really take a lot out of you. Hope you feel better soon.

    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ever since the pre Christmas fixture swing where lots transferred out Salah for city assets when Sarah got his hattrick there have been so many weeks of almost unbelievably unlucky outcomes. It’s beeb the strangest season ever.

      Just remember, variance is good because it helps keep casuals interested as anyone can get a good score in 1 week. Overall good planning and skill will result in a good overall rank

    5. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I agree - I've had a similar year. However, there are far more important things in life than FF. Try to enjoy the rest of the season and have fun with it - take some stupid punts.

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fair enough. Take a break if it's affecting you negatively. I do think people are fogetting that everyone else is finding it hard, too, though. You don't need a great week every week to do well. And many with great weeks have crap wekks the following week, anyway.

      The introduction of chips actually rewards research and time spent more than without them imo. Would prefer for it to be a simple game of picking the players you like with contextual factors regarding form and fixtures. If research helps you pick better players, then that's how you can gain an advantage, but it's not necessary to ply and do pretty well. The game may be harder (in terms of OR) with more active managers, but that's fine by me. I guess it's a matter of expectations vs reality when it comes to your performance relative to the crowd. Anyway, good luck with your weeknds without FPL.

    7. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I know how you feel but if you are having a bad season you should just ignore it and enjoy your time on the beach like not worrying too much about your team and missing deadlines casual style.

      Use this time and the summer as a good break from the week in and week out of fpl and come back rejuvenated and ready for next season mate. 😉

    8. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Drop the herd mentality and you might improve, dont see the problem with chips when everyone has them. It's an even playing field.

    9. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I just don’t take it very seriously anymore. Might look in here on a Friday and research a transfer but that’s about it. Pogba miss today didn’t even raise an eyebrow.

    10. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Like everything in life, the skill gets taken out of it and everything gets dumbed down for the masses.

    11. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's just a game.

      as in a game!

      If you were rational you would rationalise it thus.

    12. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I like the chips. Been in terrible form recently, so the chips are what I'm hanging my hopes on that patience will be rewarded and I'll turn my season around eventually.

    13. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry to hear you feel that way buddy. Sounds like a week or two with no FPL would do you a world of good.

      I've been in and out of love with FPL over the years too - I think i've found a healthy balance that i'm interested enough to do a small amount of planning just ahead of the weekend but not enough to stew on transfers, chase money, or dwell on abad captaincy pick.

      Trust me on this one - wanting to do well doesn't equate to doing well. I've missed gw deadlines, and put little effort into this season, and its been great.

      Be casual, be happy.

    14. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      feel ya mate and do know going back into decisions in ur head should listen to ur inner gut when making decisions

    15. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's been a tough season for a lot of people myself included but it's still a very fun game. It hurts when things like Pogba today happen. I TC Sane and it took me days to get over it but the fun part for me is to keep going.
      If you feel it's really starting to affect you then maybe you could take next season off but the game is something that you will always will long for and the disappointment is part of the thrill

      1. King Sheep
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        There's more rotation in all the teams which means it's become a little trickier, far more information available to "casuals" too, it's getting tougher.

        "kicked in the crotch"? get a grip!

    16. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sippy cup and a lie down petal? X

    17. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I made 1 year break. It's doable

    18. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Quit for 2 years. Came back this year. Won’t be back again.

      No fun when you will never beat your best OR.

  2. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For exact money and a -4, I can do the following:

    Son, Anderson and Rashford to Mane, Vardy and Brooks

    Hit it?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks reasonable

    2. FreddyP3
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Has Anderson been that awful lately? Nice matches coming up as well as playing 31. Thinking of bringing him on myself that’s why I ask. 🙂

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lets see what happens tonight....

  3. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    3 from 5 any good?

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

      Hard luck buddy.

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

        Not even mad. It's gone reasonably well I thik. Somehow surprised again by the amount of catastrophising on here. Not much sense of perspective

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

          He he

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Benchwankeree goes back to being the benchwankerer

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

        Lol I didn't even winker myself. I still get Boruc's points, but -8 brings me crashing back down again 🙂

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Its 1 from 5, isnt it? 😉

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

        Hoping for 2 Boruc bonerinos

  4. Dougal McGuire
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My live rank actually went up (a little not a lot) when Pogba missed, even though I own him. I don't think I have ever seen something like that before.

    At 19 with 5 to go, plus Salah (c) I feel like I'm having a decent week, maybe even a good one. Funny game this.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Because you didn't captain

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

    LMS safety score currently 13

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      good gw for you

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

        Hardly. Still a likely red.

  6. gilean
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I get rid of, Foster or Patricio, and why? Thinking about bringing Boruc in.

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pat given Wolves fixtures, not playing in the blanks and Ruddy getting minutes.

  7. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Whats the average score looking like?

    This was my second -1 pointer from a captain, grrr... 😆

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

      Well done with Jimenez and Jota man 😉

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

        Good farewell score from Jota 😀

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

          Yep
          H Barnes incoming

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Believe it or not, I was hoping in last few minutes that Pogba doesn't get a penalty since it felt like he was going to miss it 😮

  8. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GW 32 and 35 are doubles but is there a chance of another GW becoming a double?Just wondering if TC32, WC34, BB35 when to TC?

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

      Brighton need to win in FA Cup.

  9. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Yedlin presumably being ousted is a real spanner in the works for GW31

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, the 0.1 saved when buying him not helping much now 🙁

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I've got him and I'm unwilling to sell, Manquillo is a truly woeful player so fingers crossed Yedlin can get back in.

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    The season starts properly again in GW31 🙂

  11. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to say my FPL season has fallen off a cliff post-Christmas, wow...

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      same

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ever since that Salah hattrick pre Christmas it’s all been down hill

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same period mine went pear shaped. Salah has trolled me all season, whether owning him or not. Really hope Madrid buy him in the summer.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It’s hazard and sterling who have done for me (both owning and not owning)

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yep same...15k to 115k

  12. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This should be one of the lowest scoring GWs ever. I am on 31 pts and somehow going from 31k to 23k lol

    Downside is that I have only VVD and Salah left 🙁

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Most have 6 players left so you could be in trouble

  13. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Billy bonds in tears at naming ceremony. Was a terrific player.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Never saw him play, but love the whole scene there right now!

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Footballing centre half who could get stuck in but always looked like he'd just walked in off the street for a kick about

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thx for the description Tis, sounds like a better Robert Huth?

  14. King Sheep
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez capper here, hope Salah and Hazard do a little worse ...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Well played.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Name change needed 😉

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats. Probably a simple decision that everybody ignored. Owned for ages but never Captained.

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    31 points with Luiz mane salah and vardy to play - if only pogba had scored that pen

  16. FPL_Gyarados
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    19(-4) with Sterling(c) and 5 to play.
    Jiminez almost half my points.
    Another week with a defender with 6 or more points on the bench. That's three in a row now.

    My rank is around 36k which I'm happy enough with. Want to get under 30k by the end of the season. Hoping for under 25k. Still have all my chips.

    Just felt like saying all this.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You can definitely make sub-30k. Aim for Top 10K!

      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Hazz.
        I like your positivity.
        Hope you are having a better week than me! 🙂

  17. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah or Haz captainers raise ur hands.

    Great chance to make some ground on rank and rivals ;(

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      if they haul ... loll

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rule #1 of FPL, never get your hopes up about potential points.

      Hazard rest & Salah derby blank not out of the question.

    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard o/

    4. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3k overall - Hazard (c) and 18 from 3 so far! Lets get it!

  18. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    17 from 6, atleast have captain left..

    Last minute switch from Pogba looks like it was a good decision!

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to save me.... another big fat red incoming...

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He will explode. Can't wait for it

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys is my bus team g2g?

    Fabianski
    Pereira Robbo AWB
    Mane Salah Pogba Snoddy
    Auba Kun Jimmy
    Bench: Hodson Odoi, Doherty, Bednarek
    2FT, 0.4m itb

    Thanks

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

      Jimmy to King is worth a thought imo.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Too much value tied. I might sell Auba

  21. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Early thoughts on next weeks cappers? Mané for me atm.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      salah atm .Hazard also in contention for me

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero essential for it!

      1. andrewe63
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        So what's in the way of jesus starting?

        Pep said some players are tired?

        Jesus fully fit and rested?

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah, Sterling or Kun

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    3pm BPS updated. They've only gone and ignored Barnes 😮

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

      Good good. Ryan BAPS keep me smiling.

  23. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I only had Son who has finished playing today in my starting 11. Big chance to gain ground as all the usual suspects failed to produce. Not too hopeful though!

  24. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Final straw with FPL today.

    10 points behind ML leader, 3 major differentials going into this week for me were; Pogba(C), Aguero, Doherty.

    Peno missed, woodwork hit, benched and brought on for a 1 pointer.

    Fuming. That’s me not playing.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hang it mate, keep fighting it's the only way

    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's all part of the game. You will never axchieve anything in life with that defeatist attitude

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hardly differentials. Big ownership in top few hundred thousand

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Differentials in my ML! Closest rival doesn’t own them

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Aguero will be golden next week

    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you’ve got you chips left you’ll easily win your league in the coming weeks

  25. FPL_Gyarados
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Quick question as I can't remember.

    If I use a normal transfer and confirm that and then use my free hit, does my normal transfer stay done for when my team reverts?

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

      No.

      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Okay that's good to know. Thanks.

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

      no

      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The GW after FH you only have 1 FT no matter what you had before.

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Misunderstood the question. My bad.

      2. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That's not my question but thanks. I know my transfers don't carry over I was wondering if I used them the same week I used bench boost.

    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No

  26. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba(C), Aubameyang and Doherty owner here. Have AWB but can’t help but think those 12 points were so needed.

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      12?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Would have been 12 right if hadn’t conceded last minute?

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eem, i have some news

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh I know what happened.

  27. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Felipe on the bench here but would really welcome a return. Needs to get back on the front foot

  28. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Just starting to wonder if Doherty is going to be the best option for Wolves DGW, tempted to cash in and get Boly on WC34

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      not a waste of precious FTs?

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        he's my most expensive defender who doesn't play GW31, think if I was to get Luiz (Already have 3 pool) it would be him to go

  29. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rice G

  30. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ricey G