Opinion

How FPL managers plan to tackle Blank Gameweek 31

Fantasy Football Scout users are keen to find out the consensus on many issues connected with Blank Gameweek 31.

Most of us have either two or three remaining free transfers before that depleted round of action, so time is running out to prepare for it.

In our first week of Fantasy Premier League Think Tank articles, we have received some great polls that you want answers for.

We have embedded them in the article below so you can all cast your votes to each question.

Hopefully, it will help us get a feel for how the FFS community plans to tackle the biggest talking points in FPL right now.

TrippierHazard has asked us to register what our current thoughts are on the chip strategy for Blank and Doubles season.

With the Free Hit perhaps one of the most important chips during this year’s ‘chip season’, Pranavs9 has asked when the best time to deploy it is.

Both AK and ladsandlasses were interested to see how we were approaching the Liverpool triple-up…

MikeBravo has been wondering what the consensus is on the out-of-form Felipe Anderson (£7.2m) considering his fixtures in both Blank Gameweeks.

The_Fish has been looking at those who aren’t playing in those Blanks, especially those who we have valued tied up in.

Dan United and shaun_drift are keen to know how many players managers will be planning to field in Blank Gameweek 31.

Said_LFC and Kiwivillain have been thinking about how managers will facilitate those Blank Gameweek 31 squads in relation to the free transfers available between now and then.

KOPKLOPPERS is asking what our thoughts are on Everton, who haven’t exactly thrilled Fantasy managers of late but do play in Blank Gameweeks 31 and 33.

mcbain1234 has a question about the Triple Captain chip, which, as yet, does not have an obvious home this season…

Finally, like many of us, Vobinho has been looking at West Ham options and wonders what we are thinking about Marko Arnautovic (£6.8m).

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  1. zotter
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    would you do Alisson and Awb to Boruc and taa for ffree

    1. backstreets
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I probably wouldn't. Im thinking of getting in TAA but is still a rotation risk.

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Awb to Daniels for free ?

        1. backstreets
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Yeah think so. Ive had AWB from start so will be holding through blanks I think - going to FH in gw32

          1. zotter
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Is Daniels now nailed

        2. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Stretch to A.Smith?

          1. zotter
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Can’t zero itb

      2. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Rotation risk with whom?
        How?

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

    Great idea with the article for the FAQs of the week!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      ++

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      *+1

  3. backstreets
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Andersen annoying me. Thinking of him and Bamba out for Lanzini and TAA (-4). Sound good?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yes because of Trent. Wouldn’t do him to lanzini alone

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Agree with this

      2. backstreets
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        I presume Andersen will get a haul whenever I do take him out. Not sure how long Bamba is out for so willing to take rotation risk with TAA

        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Bamba is out for the season

          1. backstreets
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            thanks - that's my mind made up on him so! need to do Lanzini transfer to free up some cash

    2. madame shelly
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Anderson could haul in the next two .
      Why remove him pre bgw31&33 ?
      No one else you can dump ?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Anyone could haul anytime but his numbers last 10 are disgusting. 1 shot per game. Only 1 shot on target in 10 games

        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          This

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I’ve been annoyed too but I’m loath to get rid of a 31/33 player with strong fixtures, as disappointing as he has been.

  4. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    start Doherty Yedlin or Zaba this week? the other 2 not even nailed half the time!

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Zaba with Doherty first sub

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Will any of them besides Doherty start?

  5. fachada
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Choose one to play this week:

    Camarasa or Arnautovic?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Arnie

  6. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Do you think Guaita will start for the big derby against Brighton on Saturday?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yeah - apparently Hennesey was a tactical decision to counter Burnley's height in the box last game.

  7. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Sokratis sent off, he's always fouling

  8. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Have Arnie in my Draft league. Been offered Batshuayi for him. Do I?

    a) Keep Arnie - he might start, and is a danger off the bench if not
    b) Go Batshuayi - more nailed
    c) Go for Chicharito in the waivers - he's the main man now, and 3 great fixtures

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      That's tough. Bats seems good for 32 and beyond. Don't rate Chica. So gamble on Arnie more minutes or if not Bats tempting

      1. FPLShaqiri
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers! Very tempted by Bats. Will be a few players short for 31 but so hard to navigate in Draft.

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Having got rid of Arnie in my draft league, I’d say C

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Help please

    Fab

    Vvd/lascelles / awb
    Salah / mane/hazard/pogba
    Higuain /rash/Jimmy

    Boruc/Schindler/Doherty/Westwood

    1ft 0.5 itb

    Am tempted to save thoughts ?

    Thanks a lot 🙂

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Is it that good ? 🙂

  10. George James
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Alonso starting tonight. If you still
    Owned him would you just keep or sell?

    Asking for a mate 🙂

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Tell your mate to sell him.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I'd sell definitely

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Asking this question takes massive balls!

    4. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I have Luiz and am looking at Azp to double up for 31 and 33. If you FH 32 too then Alonso > Azp sounds boring but Azp is an iron man that brings points.

  11. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Am I doing something wrong - none of the links in the article are working for me?

  12. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    For this week...

    A) Auba -> Vardy
    B) Son -> Hazard

    1. laoshi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      B

  13. laoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Hi,

    For GW 31 and 33, would you take

    a. Fabianski, Fraser & Barnes

    Or

    b. Boruc, Brooks & Higuain?

    TY!

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      B

  14. madame shelly
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Balbuena likely to start now ?
    Who's been his place holder while out ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Ogbonna

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Ogbonna. Diop is awesome and their main man

  15. zotter
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Question. Is Daniels nailed for now ?

  16. ChrisPire
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    A) Higuain and Brooks/ Fraser
    B) Hazard and Barnes
    C) Save free Transfer and A next week
    D) Save FT and B next week

    team

    Fab - Speroni

    Robertson - Doherty - AWB - Kola -

    Salah - Mane - Son - Pogba - Mendy

    Vardy - Rashford - Jimmy

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Who our for a and b

      1. ChrisPire
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Son and Rashford out I would say. Got 0.1 left for Hazard and Barnes.

  17. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    In preparation for fielding a full XI in GW31 with just 2FTs which player would you sell out of each of these sets

    Cathcart
    Shaw

    &

    Pogba
    Jimenez

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Cathcart and jiminez

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    This gw:

    Fab
    VVD TAA Digne, Awb
    Salah Pogba Felipe A Son
    Rashford Vardy

    (Button, Jiminez, Doh, Moutinho)

    Worth bringing in Brooks for Moutinho and drop AWB to bench?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yes for free

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Would be for a hit mate

    2. Jay_
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Think you're better off saving. All 4 BOU attackers injury prone.

    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Sane + Trippier -> Hazard + Schar (-4)

      Will the hit be worth it?
      Or should I roll the FT into GW31?

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Probably worth it

      2. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Roll like a boss. Injuries can happen before 31 and Spurs have good fixture

    4. Jay_
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Haz and Hig benched. Azpi rested. Alonso starts.

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Man City could be in bother:

        https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47490375

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Don't mind if true. Big clubs need policing more than the minnows

      • 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Would you rather do this week going forward....
        A- Pogba to Hazard
        Or
        B- Jiménez to Vardy

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Vardy in

        2. romer
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          B

      • camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        What are we doing with the following players b4 31??

        Pogba
        Rashford
        Jimenez

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Keeping
          Keeping
          Selling

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Bench Pogba, Rashford possibly sell Jiménez.

        3. drughi
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          keeping
          sold
          keeping

          1. BobbyDoesNotLook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Same

        4. Badluck Jonathan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Bench
          Sold
          Bench

      • Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        A) Brooks or Fraser
        B) Vardy or Higuain

        1. romer
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Have Fraser.
          Probably both. But higuain if just one

      • romer
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Here is my current 9 for gw 31, with still 2ft and 1M itb:

        Fab
        Taa clyne Pereira
        Fraser salãh mane hazard
        Rondon

        Hamer, Duffy, Doherty, torreira, Kun, jimenez

        Thinking of selling Kun and jimy to get vardy and higuain.

        Any thoughts or better options? Not worried about team value and will play WC in 34

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Keeping jimmy one more week ? Thanks

        1. romer
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Yes. Need to sel Kun to upgrade to higuain or vardy

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Thanks

      • AI3user
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Bench one

        A) AWB
        B) Anderson
        C) Rondon

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Awb

        2. romer
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Bench the defense

        3. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Rondon...just.

      • Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Any more presses tomorrow worth waiting for or am I safe to do Aubameyang, Shaw to Vardy, VVD now?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Robbo over VVD imo

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Hahaha you're everywhere

          2. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            ML Rival has Robo so tempted to get VVD instead. Can see Moreno sneaking in for an easier game hahaha

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 22 days ago

              I doubt Klopp would risk Moreno, but you never know - that's fair enough, VVD if you're chasing a rival with Robbo...

        2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          None of those will change in price. Wait.

      • Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        First season playing fpl so forgive me if it’s a silly question but do you get a FT as usual the following week after using your FH chip?

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Yes. But not sure if spare one rolls

        2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Yes, only 1FT. Doesn’t matter what you do beforehand.

          1. Mr Bird
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Thanks

      • DÏLKS
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Laporte + Jimenez -> Chilwell and Vardy (-4) worth it?

        Can’t do Jimenez -> Vardy on it’s own.