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Boost for best Bournemouth options after Wilson return

Callum Wilson‘s (£6.3m) return from injury looks set to act as a catalyst for interest in Bournemouth options ahead of Blank Gameweek 31.

The Cherries got their first Premier League away win since October on Saturday as Wilson inspired a 2-0 victory at Huddersfield.

After losing the previous nine on the road in a row, by a combined score of 28-4, Gameweek 30 proved a confidence boost for them.

“We needed it. We really felt for the supporters in that time without an away win so we’re really pleased for them. They had a long journey, left early and we rewarded them with a good clinical performance. We were good in attack and solid in defence so it’s a really good day.” – Eddie Howe

With home fixtures confirmed in both upcoming Blank Gameweeks, we’ve done further analysis on the best Bournemouth options available right now, and the impact of Wilson’s return.

Huddersfield Town 0-2 Bournemouth

Goals: Callum Wilson (£6.3m), Ryan Fraser (£6.1m)

Assists: Fraser, Wilson

No player had more shots on target than Wilson in Bournemouth’s 2-0 win at Huddersfield on Saturday afternoon. Both of his shots inside the box were accurate, with one of them handing him the first goal since his last start all the way back in Gameweek 23. The forward’s energetic display also helped him provide an assist, rounding off a complete Fantasy performance and an 11-point haul. With Newcastle coming to the Vitality Stadium in the first of the remaining two Blank Gameweeks, and Burnley after that, interest in Wilson is expected to be high.

“He’s outstanding, he has unique attributes for us with his ability to run in behind and his work ethic. He knows where the goal is and it was great to see him score, he also provided an impressive assist for Ryan in a key moment in the game with a great reverse pass. My priority is to make sure he’s fit and fine, he might be looking at the England situation but I’m pleased to see him score and play well.” – Eddie Howe

The return of Wilson also appears to have helped Ryan Fraser (£6.1m) rediscover his golden touch. At the John Smith’s Stadium, no player created more chances than Bournemouth’s diminutive left-winger. In the absence of the England international, Fraser had not registered a single attacking return since Gameweek 22. The two have now played together twice between then and Gameweek 30, and Fraser has two goals and two assists in those matches, one of each coming at Huddersfield. Those wanting to invest in the Bournemouth attack over the Blank Gameweeks with more space in midfield than among the forwards should seriously consider Fraser now that Wilson is back in the side.

“That’s a prime example of our performance, it’s a really nice passage of play – the interchange of passes (between Fraser and Wilson) were excellent to see. It’s the kind of goal we scored early in the season, the team has been hit with injuries but it’s great to see that fluency back today.” – Eddie Howe

Those looking to sign Fraser might just want to wait until the next pre-match press conference for Bournemouth though. The Scottish international was able to complete the 90 minutes in West Yorkshire but did take a few heavy hits. Meanwhile, David Brooks (£5.1m), making his second start in a row since coming back from injury, did have to be replaced by Dominic Solanke (£5.0m), but Howe believes he will be okay.

“David Brooks was fine he was just very fatigued. Ryan took a couple of nasty tackles. We hope there are no ill-effects from that.” – Eddie Howe

Josh King (£6.5m) should not be overlooked too casually as he had more goal attempts than any other player at Huddersfield on Saturday afternoon, although fewer in the box than Wilson. The Norwegian did not register any attacking returns in Gameweek 30 but has scored in three of his last four at the Vitality Stadium.

There were other boosts for Bournemouth as they had Jefferson Lerma (£4.5m) back in central midfield after serving a two-match suspension. Having him in the side in the Blank Gameweeks should help the Cherries live up to their potential against Newcastle and Burnley.

“It’s a great boost to have Jeff back. Whenever he has been missing this season we have felt that absence. He is a real physical presence for us. I think he’s been excellent. He is another player who has come into the Premier League, improved, and is learning with every game. Naturally, he plays his way and I don’t think he’s changed that. He had been unfortunate with a few of his yellow cards.” – Eddie Howe

In defence, Chris Mepham (£4.5m) appears to be growing into the side with each passing Gameweek. Despite an uncertain first start against Wolves in Gameweek 27, he has looked a lot more assured as he fills in for long-term absentee Steve Cook (£4.4m). As interest in Bournemouth defensive assets grows, the former Brentford man is one of the nailed-on options.

“It has been really good early signs for Chris. He has attacked it really well so far. Mentally he has shown real maturity and hasn’t been fazed by the occasions and the games. I have been really pleased with him and I see signs of a leader in there as well, which is a great sign for the future.” – Eddie Howe

Meanwhile, it there was an eighth start in a row for Artur Boruc (£4.0m) in the Bournemouth goal, continuing his potential for those who are playing the Free Hit in Gameweek 31. The clean sheet recorded at Huddersfield was the first on the road since Gameweek 10, but in home matches, there is plenty to encourage investment in the Bournemouth back-line. In their last four at the Vitality Stadium, the Cherries have conceded just twice.

Elsewhere in the defence, Nathan Aké (£5.0m) continues to be an ever-present although is slightly dearer. The full-back spots don’t look quite so settled. Charlie Daniels (£4.1m) has started the last two in a row, but they are the only Premier League matches in the last nine Gameweeks that he featured from the beginning. Fellow left-back Diego Rico (£4.1m) has started just once in that time. On the other flank, Nathaniel Clyne (£4.4m) started the three matches prior to Gameweek 30, but Adam Smith (£4.3m) was deployed on the right against Huddersfield. He looks unlikely to be involved against Newcastle, after coming off with a hamstring injury.

“Adam Smith said he felt his hamstring very early in the game. Looks like he might be out for a few weeks.” – Eddie Howe

Huddersfield’s credentials were dealt another blow in their defeat to Bournemouth. While the Cherries were much improved with Wilson back, it says all Fantasy managers need to know that the Terriers both blanked offensively and conceded twice at home to a side that had been so poor away from home.

Jan Siewert’s men had just two shots in Bournemouth’s penalty box all afternoon, and only one of them was on target. Meanwhile, it did not take too much from the Cherries to break Huddersfield down, who conceded 50% of the shots on target that they faced.

Huddersfield Town XI (4-3-1-2): Lössl; Durm, Schindler, Zanka, Bacuna; Mooy, Stanković, Billing (Löwe 45′); Pritchard; Mounié (Grant 61′), Kachunga (Rowe 76′).

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Boruc; Daniels, Aké, Mepham, A Smith (Clyne 44′); Fraser, Surman, Lerma, Brooks (Solanke 65′); King (Mousset 90+1′), Wilson.

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  1. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    7K gw8
    440k gw24
    88k gw29
    What am I doing

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Awh. Damn

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 20 days ago

        yoyoing

      • Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Better than me

    3. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      118 points. 118 gw rank.

      Lovely symmetry

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        wowsers, - congrats, super score! Much rank improvement?

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        114pts from your front 7C. Amazing.

      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Astonishing!

        Well done!!!

      4. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah but your defence s@cks
        Haha

        Great stuff mate well done

      5. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        nuts

    4. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Need Sterling to rise 0.1 to get money on him, was going to get Hazard, tho it looks like he may creep up today as well.

      Hold and hope sterling rises, and hazard doesnt? Or just bite the bullet, and do it tonight.

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Probably won't play but Chelsea have EL on thursday

        • The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Same position but with Mane.

        • TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          The main difference is if Hazard rises and Sterling doesn't?

          1. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            This is true - and suppose is possible, think I may just wait and hold out!

        • tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          I figure, if Hazard is 10.9, 11.1 or 11.3 (unlikely) ahead of 34 and I want him out, then it makes no difference whether I buy him at 10.8 or 10.9 now. While for Sterling I got him at 11.3. I know I will lose some money when he is back in on WC 34. Might as well make 0.1 right now.

      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Which of these look better? Leaning towards D myself. Currently have 8 playing and 1 FT. Thanks

        A. Jimenez + Camarasa to Wilson + Brooks
        B. Jimenez + Aguero to Wilson + Vardy
        C. Jimenez + Aguero + Anderson to Wilson + Vardy + Hazard
        D. Jimenez + Aguero + Camarasa to Wilson + Vardy + Brooks

        Fabianski
        Robertson TAA Schindler
        Salah Sterling Anderson Fraser
        Aguero Higuain Jimenez

        (Button Camarasa Doherty AWB

      3. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        bottomed.

        on FH. already have king and arnie (might turn to wilson). should I bring in fandy/lanzini or fraser as midfielder. fraser looks tempting but so does whu vs hud

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Fraser looks more tempting than Anderson/Lanzini right now imo

            1. altan8797
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              it does you are right

          • YouReds
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Wouldn’t touch Anderson

            1. altan8797
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              fair enough, caused me serious pain last few weeks

        2. YouReds
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Likely to line up with this 10 (-4) for 31

          Boruc
          TAA Diop Lejeune
          Salah Mane Hazard Anderson
          Barnes Wilson

          Is brining in Fraser for another -4 worth it over 31 and 33 if I’ve already got the above 10?

        3. FPLord
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          A. Pogba, Kun > Mane, Vardy
          B. Camarasa, Kun > Mane, Wilson (and keep Pogba)

          1. MASTER ROSHI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            B - Wilson may be a better choice until the end of the season anyway

        4. Tmel
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Currently have 7 GW31 players and 2FTs - which is the best option?

          a) Haz & Wilson
          b) Boruc, Haz & Hig (-4)
          c) Boruc, Haz & Wilson (-4)
          d) Boruc, Haz, Hig & Wilson (-8)

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            A

          2. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            D

            You're basically breaking even from appearance points alone.

            1. tucaoneo
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              This

        5. Snoop
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Keep Anderson or richarlson.

          Anderson has better fixtures but doesn't seen to have goal threat. Probably will have both out after gw33

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 20 days ago

              Will you already have 11 players? If not would keep both, otherwise bit of a coin flip with form/minutes

          2. AFC49
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Fabianski
            TAA, Robbo, Digne
            Salah, Sterling*, Pogba*, F Anderson
            Higuain, Rondon, Jiménez

            Button*, AWB*, Shaw*, Højbjerg*

            1FT, 0.4 ITB

            Sterling > Hazard
            Jiménez > Wilson? (-4)

          3. EgyptianKing
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Would you expect Balbuena to start next weekend?

            1. CoffeeBean
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              Fingers crossed herr

          4. GRIBB FC
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Could anybody be so kind as to point me in the right direction for the likely fixtures in dgw 32? It would be very much appreciated. Thanks

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 20 days ago

                https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18r08-Z5lot760c2k1B380OCnNHXLRnNH31YWagB4Oas/htmlview?sle=true#gid=2050881

                Bear in mind there's no guarantee when FA will reschedule fixtures for until they do

                1. AVFCChris1984
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Am I right in thinking that more of the gw33 games will be blanks?

                  1. MTPockets
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Subject to FA Cup results

              • TLF
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 20 days ago

                So tempting to make early transfers to save a few quid but even more important to wait than usual with no bench. Last thing I'd want is to bring players in only to find out in a press conference they or others in my squad are injured.

                1. AVFCChris1984
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  100%
                  I want Mane, Wilson and Hazard. Happy to pay more and wait until friday.

                2. MTPockets
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Yes I don't understand the hurry when almost everybody has 4+ liv/che players who could yet get injured.

                3. bennyp
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Pogba + Son -> Fraser + Haz ??? Have 2 FT. Would allow me to field 11

                  1. Pep's Money Laundry
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Go for it

                  2. Sun Jihai
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Fraser might be injured according to the article above, might want to wait

                    1. bennyp
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      True. Need to swap both to fund the Haz move though.

                4. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  RP with more info

                  bought rash at 6.8, would you sell for a hit to get wilson in? would cost me 0.4 extra to get him back, which i plan to do

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    wilson would be my 11th player, otherwise field 10

                  2. YEAH PITCH!
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Absolutely

                  3. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    I will lose 0.3m but Rash should drop and Wilson should rise so may even out anyway

                    1. EMBOLOFAN
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      that was what i was thinking

                  4. MASTER ROSHI
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    If you still have FH and WC then yeah I would, If you don't have them then no

                  5. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    thanks all

                5. CarrollsPonytail
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  First time back in the top 100k since GW13. Thank you Raheem.

                  1. Dynamic Duos
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Well done, I'm gutted I fell out of top 5k.

                    1. CarrollsPonytail
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Great rank. Plenty of time to turn it around

                  2. Chucky
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    nice...now get into top 10k...

                    1. CarrollsPonytail
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Absolutely. All chips still ready and waiting to be used!

                  3. boc610
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Send Paul Tierney some roses, he made it happen

                    1. CarrollsPonytail
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Absolutely

                6. Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Team's a mess... Best option here?

                  A) Alonso and Sterling to Hazard and Luiz for -4
                  B) Sterling to Hazard for free
                  C) Jimmy to Vardy and Alonso to Luiz for -4

                  X
                  Robbo TAA Rice Alonso
                  Fanny Richo Salah
                  Higuain Rondon

                  Button Hugo Sterling Jimmy Jonny Gun

                  1. MASTER ROSHI
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    If alonso plays Europa this week then A

                    1. Chucky
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      cheers

                7. Rhodes your boat
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Son is likely to drop tonight, mine is 8.7 which he is dropping to, immune won’t drop in selling value will it?

                  1. Pras (FPL)
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    No impact for you

                    1. Rhodes your boat
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Didn’t think so thanks for confirming mate!

                8. Snoop
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  A. Wan bissaka, Anderson to Fraser, David luiz.

                  B. Richarlson, wan bissaka to Fraser, rice/ chilwell.

                  1. Chucky
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    B with Rice

                9. Sancidino
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Anderson to start against Huddersfield?

                  1. Chucky
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    yes

                  2. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    *blank

                10. Eytexi
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  It's fun watching people scramble taking hits to get 11 together when you're already set up with a transfer to spare 🙂

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    It's fun getting the most in form looking players rather than people who loaded up on less attractive ones early

                    1. Fingerspitzengefühl
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Some players people got early have done really well though, like Rondon and Vardy

                      1. The Ejiptian King
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        Yeah, almost all of my early blank prep transfers have outscored who I put them in for, I think Pereira last few (eurgh) and Brooks this week have been my only flops.

                        1. Now I'm Panicking
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 20 days ago

                          Since I started transferring in "GW 31 dross" my rank has gone from 44k to 8k

                    2. Eytexi
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Ouch, brutal stuff. Double pool defence, chilwell, hazard, mane, arnie, wilson, vardy are pretty unattractive tbh. 🙁

                      1. Kiwivillan
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        Chilwell and Arnie?

                11. adidasOriginals
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  How is everyone chipping now then and what does everyone make of that knacker who cowardly caught Grealish?

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Still FH32 WC34 BB35 TC whenever.

                    That guy will go to prison and Blues will have some games behind closed doors if they lucky.

                    Did you see guy that tweeted about Grealish's dead baby brother!

                    1. AVFCChris1984
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      I think they should ban the home fans for a couple of games at their home matches, they were all cheering so punishing them all.

                      I was impressed with how Super Jack dealt with it, I'm sure a few years back he would have retaliated. The good work of JT I reckon.

                      1. JohnCarewCarew
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        He’s grown up. Hats off to him. Two Villa legends born today - Super Jack and Agent Gardner.

                        1. how now brown cow
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 20 days ago

                          Good. Spurs can sign him now then.

                          1. JohnCarewCarew
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 20 days ago

                            Oh, dampen a man’s bonfire why don’t you? Good point, well made but it’s been a Shiite few years for us. I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour but heaven knows I’m miserable now.

                    2. adidasOriginals
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      I did mate, people these days are outrageously horrible aren't they.

                  2. Merlin the Wraith
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Reflection on how society has disintegrated since Brexit reared its ugly head polarising & instilling hate, proud how Grealish reacted. Answered them in best way possible, but the assailant has to be harshly punished. In this current climate it has to be stamped out

                    1. JohnCarewCarew
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      So some halfwit ran on the pitch in a highly charged local derby because of Brexit? Lordy. Make it stop.

                    2. how now brown cow
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Current climate?

                      What climate is it acceptable to lamp a player?

                    3. Now I'm Panicking
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      First half of the first sentence is nonsense but agree with the rest. Some time in jail, a points deduction for Birmingham, and "accidentally" publishing his home address should do it.

                12. Tmel
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Boruc
                  Rice TAA Robertson
                  Fanderson Salah Almiron
                  Vardy

                  Currently have 8 GW31 players and 1FTs - which is the best option?

                  a) Haz & Wilson (-4)
                  b) Haz & Hig (-4)
                  c) Haz, Hig & Wilson (-8)

                  1. Rhodes your boat
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    B I think

                13. Rhodes your boat
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Ogbonna going to lose his place to balbuena? Daniels a better option for 31/33 despite having Boruc already

                  1. Art Vandelay
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    I hope so. Balbuena has been stinking up my bench for months. This is his moment. 1 point incoming.

                14. HD7
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Repost mates

                  A) Jota to Brooks
                  B) Sacrifice Pogba to get Fraser

                  Fab
                  Pereira Ake VVD Robbo
                  Salah Haz Pogba*
                  Higuain Vardy King

                  Subs: Hamer, Jota*, Camarasa, AWB

                  1. Rhodes your boat
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    A

                15. boroie
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  I know that when you have a saved FT and use your WC, you lose the saved FT.

                  Is this the same when you use the free hit?

                  I have 2 transfers this week. But plan to use my free hit this week. Do I still have 2 free transfers next week? Or back to one?

                  1. Team Cruel
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    😡

                  2. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    No. Use FH in 32 when loads more doubles after cup games decided

                    1. Ruth_NZ
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Have you even looked at his team? Or is this just the repetition of your personal dogma?

                      If you don't realise that when is best to play the chips at this stage is dependent on the state of your squad then you aren't much of a tactician.

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        The dogma is getting hard to ignore

                        1. Ruth_NZ
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 20 days ago

                          GW32 will be the stand-out TC opportunity of the whole season. I'd seriously suggest people that have the TC left think twice before blocking themselves out of that by using the FH.

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 20 days ago

                            I agree. I wonder what you'd think of this. Bit long, sorry https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/20016859

                            1. Ruth_NZ
                              • 9 Years
                              5 years, 20 days ago

                              Too long for me to read now. But I plan to FH35 myself. There is a lot of potential rotation pressure looming from GW34 onwards, especially for those teams that reach the CL or EL SF stage. GW35 is going to be right awkward and I'd hate to be planning to BB that week.

                              That means playing GW31-33 normally with TC GW32.

                              1. Deulofail
                                • 8 Years
                                5 years, 20 days ago

                                Fair enough. Avoiding FH in 31-33 is my plan too atm, with the option to plan in 32 if desperate for some reason, otherwise 35 or 38. Nice to know I'm not alone 🙂

                                1. Deulofail
                                  • 8 Years
                                  5 years, 20 days ago

                                  to play in 32*

                      2. Eytexi
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        Well said, just a load of smug, thoughtless comments.

                        1. Deulofail
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 20 days ago

                          I think 'thoughtless' is the operative word. Not convinced there's much intended malice or superiorty behind it. Just a sense of believing yourself to be better informed than the masses and trying hard to help people without a wide enough perspective.

                          1. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            5 years, 20 days ago

                            I could be wrong. He could be taking the p*ss out of the plebs 😆

                          2. Kiwivillan
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 20 days ago

                            No malice. Just posting at work. Sometimes more in depth response. I usually check profile to see link team but poster hasn't linked

                            1. boroie
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 20 days ago

                              I only have 4 players playing next week. And don’t have a wild card left.

                              So I’m thinking free hit this week. I already have a good few DGW players so should be fine for the DGW and hopefully TC Aguero if they end up with the DGW in GW 32.

                              How do I link my team with the account?

                              1. Kiwivillan
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 9 Years
                                5 years, 20 days ago

                                No WC does change things. Maybe not FH32 in that case

                                1. boroie
                                  • 5 Years
                                  5 years, 20 days ago

                                  Yep... stupidly jumped the gun with my wildcard at the end of January when I had a load of injuries but could probably have patched it up for a -8/12 hit.

                                  I think I should be good for GWs 31 and 32. It’s GW 33 which I think will ruin me!

                                  1. Kiwivillan
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 9 Years
                                    5 years, 20 days ago

                                    I would rather have better team for 32 atm and maybe FH 33 is an option?

                          3. Eytexi
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 19 days ago

                            Exactly this. Glad im not the only one feeling that haha.

                      3. Kiwivillan
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        A lot of people don't realise more games to be added to 32

                        1. Ruth_NZ
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 20 days ago

                          Then they haven't bothered to understand the game they are playing. A lot of people take Crellin as chapter-and-verse as well, and he isn't.

                          1. Kiwivillan
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 20 days ago

                            I agree

                  3. Hawk Eye
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    just the one.
                    From the rules: "Please note that when playing either a Wildcard or your Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers will be lost. You will be back to the usual 1 free transfer the following Gameweek."

                    1. boroie
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Cheers Hawk Eye. Really annoying as I will want to make 2 or 3 transfers next week but will have to take hits to do so. So could do with the FT that I forgot to use last week.

                16. Hawk Eye
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Fraser or Wilson?
                  Mane or Firmino?
                  To take a hit for the blank?

                  1. Rhodes your boat
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Wilson, Mané

                  2. Rhodes your boat
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Yes

                  3. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Wilson Phillips

                    1. Art Vandelay
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Hold on until after the CL games...

                      1. Kiwivillan
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        Why do you lock yourself up in these chains?

                  4. Eytexi
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Wilson mane

                  5. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    I'll take -8 possibly -12

                    1. Merlin the Wraith
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Awake down there then hehe! Top result against the blue noses

                      1. Kiwivillan
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        +1

                  6. AVFCChris1984
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    Wilson and Mane but wait until Liverpool have played mid week, he could get injured

                17. HD7
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  I really need this team to hit form in 31/33...

                  Fab
                  Pereira Ake VVD Robbo
                  Salah(C) Brooks Hazard
                  Higuain Vardy King

                  Subs: Button, Pogba, Camarasa, AWB

                  Didnt have Jimenez Sterling Kun and Mane in last few Gws... ouch

                18. Louis Van Gaalstones
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  Mane or Salah for GW31

                  1. MTPockets
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Probably captaining Mane, but Salah will be very highly owned. So Salah

                    • #FPLBhuna
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      in currwnt form mane but you know how the old adage goes "..form is temporary, class is permanent"

                      i envisage a mo salah resurgence much like the hatty at bournemouth just as everyone lost faith

                      i may even TC mo!

                      1. YEAH PITCH!
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 20 days ago

                        This

                  2. Holding Matip
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 20 days ago

                    I'm a bit stuck on what to do, maybe you guys could give me a pointer?

                    I'm doing Sterling > Mane as my transfer this week, but both are rising tonight.
                    When Sterling rises I will gain 0.1 profit on him, but if I transfer him out now I won't get anything...

                    Should I pull the trigger now and hope Mane rises twice or leave it for later?

                    1. Holding Matip
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 20 days ago

                      Actually silly question, ignore me!

                      If Sterling rises 0.1 then that profit I can use to buy Mane even if he rises 0.1!!

                      1. MTPockets
                          5 years, 20 days ago

                          Yes your risk is Mane rising not Sterling, but they play weds so wouldn't rush personally