Scout Notes

Chelsea attackers disappoint ahead of Blank Gameweek 31

Chelsea options put on a largely unconvincing performance in their audition for Blank Gameweek 31 investment.

Despite dominating the shot count against Wolves on Sunday afternoon, they were forced to rescue a late point in dramatic fashion.

With the Blues travelling to Everton next weekend, Fantasy managers will be keen to invest but it’s hard to pick out any options offering acceptable form.

We’ve assessed their best options and how they got on against Wolves in Gameweek 30…

Chelsea 1-1 Wolves

Goals: Eden Hazard (£10.9m) | Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m)

Assists: Willian (£7.1m) | Diogo Jota (£6.1m)

Eden Hazard‘s (£10.9m) dramatic equalising goal was his first scored against a team outside the Premier League relegation zone since Gameweek 19. That is the sort of concerning form the Belgian is in ahead of Blank Gameweek 31, for which he has already been signed by 50,000+ managers. While Hazard was the saviour for Chelsea, his performance against Wolves did not especially inspire confidence in him for Sunday’s trip to Everton.

No player had more touches inside the penalty box at Stamford Bridge in Gameweek 30 than Hazard, but he did not register a single shot there. In fact, his late equaliser was his only effort of the match. Furthermore, two of his colleagues created more chances than him, although none of his colleagues has played as many key passes in the last four Gameweeks. Crucially, all his toils against Wolves made for an expected goals (xG) score of just 0.02.

“Hazard is a great player who can solve the situation in any moment, but during the match, he was like the other players. He needs more movement without the ball, not only when he has the ball at his feet. But this is the same for all the players today, especially the offensive players.” – Maurizio Sarri

Gonzalo Higuaín (£9.6m) continues to frustrate those who jumped on his bandwagon as soon as he arrived in the country. As per usual, the Argentinian racked up the shots against Wolves, registering more than double of any other player on the Stamford Bridge pitch, but quality chances were at a premium. Four of his six efforts were inside the box but just two were on target, but most importantly his xG score for being the game’s top shooter was just 0.34.

Over the last four Gameweeks, just four of Higuaín’s 15 efforts have been accurate, suggesting he still has some work to do. So far, he has only scored against Huddersfield and Fulham, the two worst sides in the division, and will be hoping that Everton can be as obliging in Gameweek 31. Much like Hazard, he goes into the depleted round of fixtures offering a little discouragement for those interested in him.

Despite playing 90 minutes against Dynamo Kyiv, and Willian (£7.1m) getting some rest in the final quarter of that match, Pedro (£6.3m) kept his place against Wolves. He was by far the most influential player on the pitch in the Europa League but was unable to recreate that on Sunday afternoon. Like Hazard, he had just one shot which was taken from outside of the penalty box.

With Chelsea chasing the game from the 56th minute, Maurizio Sarri was forced into some changes in the second half. Matteo Kovačić (£5.7m) had been largely anonymous during his time on the pitch and was replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.2m) for the final 35 minutes of the match. The England international made a decent impact with his drive from midfield and added some goal threat too. Despite his limited pitch-time, only Higuaín finished the afternoon with more shots in the box than Loftus-Cheek, who also created the same number of chances as Hazard did at Stamford Bridge.

The consistency Loftus-Cheek has shown in his rare appearances for Chelsea this season should probably see him start in Blank Gameweek 31, especially with Kovačić and Ross Barkley (£5.1m) offering little in recent weeks. We will have to see how heavily he is involved in Thursday’s Europa League trip to Ukraine first though. Callum Hudson-Odoi (£4.2m) was also added to the fray at Pedro’s expense but was unable to contribute as much as Loftus-Cheek.

“We started (the substitutions) with Loftus-Cheek because, in my opinion, we needed more physical impact in the opposition box. Then Odoi because it was impossible to change our match in that moment of the match, so it was really very important to have a player very able in one against one. Then, in the end, we changed for the first time in the season the system, and played 4-2-3-1 for the last 20 minutes. But it’s not easy, of course, because the problem wasn’t the system, but our way of playing. We need to move the ball faster. We cannot play five or six touches in that situation. It’s very difficult to score if you do.” – Maurizio Sarri

Probably to the encouragement of some, Sarri’s favouring of Jorginho (£4.7m) continued to wane against Wolves. The Italian was substituted around the 70-minute mark for the second Premier League match in a row. According to the manager, this was not because he was necessarily playing poorly but because of the movement of those around Jorginho not helping him play his game. It must be said that the former Napoli midfielder changed some of the perception around him with his performance against Wolves. He has been criticised for playing too many sideways passes this season but was often looking for direct forward balls to Higuaín and Pedro in Gameweek 30, who squandered the opportunities that fell their way. Jorginho was still too slow in the way he distributed the ball but this was a display from Chelsea that demonstrated that he is not the only one to blame for their problems in possession in 2018/19.

“Jorginho, if the other players don’t move without the ball, is in trouble. He is really very able to play at one touch, but if you want to play one touch you need movements from the other players. Then, in the last 20 minutes, Jorginho is not suitable for 4-2-3-1. So it was only a consequence of the change of system, not the performance. I know him very well. He can go in trouble if all the rest of the team are not moving.” – Maurizio Sarri

David Luiz (£5.9m) was back in the side after being benched for Gameweek 29, but it was another match that suggested defence is the wrong area to cover for Chelsea in the Blank Gameweeks. Wolves had just one shot inside the penalty box all afternoon and it found the back of the net. Having failed to keep a clean sheet even against out-of-form Fulham, there has not been much to inspire confidence in Chelsea’s back-line from a Fantasy perspective of late.

Marcos Alonso‘s (£6.4m) stock continues to fall after he was omitted from the matchday squad for the second Premier League match in a row. That is the first time that the Spaniard has missed back-to-back Gameweeks all season, as it appears clear that he has slipped down the pecking order. Sarri has previously explained that when Alonso is not chosen for the starting XI, it makes sense not to include him among the substitutes as left-back is not a position he wants to cover on the bench. Emerson Palmieri (£5.2m) made his second consecutive Premier League start against Wolves and looks very much to be competing for the left-back slot now.

The explanation for Hazard, Higuaín and their colleagues’ struggles in Gameweek 30 may have actually had more to do with Wolves than with Chelsea. The newly-promoted side have been especially impressive when they have played top-six sides this season, beating Spurs and Chelsea earlier in the campaign, and holding both Manchester clubs to draws, and now Sarri’s men on their own patch.

Particularly fond of the big sides is striker Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) who scored Wolves’ goal at Stamford Bridge. That was his the seventh he has been involved in from nine appearances against top-six opposition this season, scoring four strikes of his own and assisting another three. For all of Chelsea’s efforts on goal, no player managed a higher xG score in the match than Jiménez, converting what proved to be the most clear-cut chance of the afternoon, although it was still an excellent finish to get it past Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m).

“It’s different now. They (Jota and Jimenez) have less support, less players in the movement, but Diogo and Raul were able to do a fantastic combination and score a very beautiful goal.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Despite claims to the contrary by Sarri, Wolves’ defence was very well organised at Stamford Bridge, led by captain Conor Coady (£4.5m), with Willy Boly (£4.6m). This has been a recurring theme of their matches against top-six sides this season, which may hold some hope for those invested in Chelsea attacking options for Blank Gameweek 31. Considering that only Fulham have conceded more shots in the box in the last four home matches as Everton, the Blues are likely to face a more obliging defence next weekend compared to Gameweek 30.

“What I see every day (from Conor Coady) is a fantastic player – a fantastic player and a captain. First-half we were well organised, not allowing many things to Chelsea, who are a very good team and had possession of the ball, but we were closing the gaps and staying compact. We tried to take our chances when we got them.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Emerson, D Luiz, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Kovačić (Loftus-Cheek 56′), Jorginho (Willian 72′), Kanté; Hazard, Higuaín, Pedro (Hudson-Odoi 61′).

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Boly, Coady, Saïss; Jonny, Joao Moutinho, Neves, Dendoncker, Doherty; Jota (Gibbs-White 82′), Jiménez (Traoré 89′).

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    If I use a FH and a tree takes a hit, will we hear it fall ?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Oops 🙂

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Lol what a top post

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      No but we will no doubt read it moaning about “poor advice” for the next few days

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      no, we will hear icebergs fall

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      You will hear KiwiVillain's piss boiling

  2. kime67
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    is this stupid? anderson to hazard and deeney to wilson -4?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      post team and chips

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      109287

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        on phone so cant use that sorry

  3. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    1FT. Which is better? Will be doing FH32, WC34 & BB35. Only 0.2 value tied up in both Son & Jimenez.

    A) Crouch & Son > Wilson & Fraser (-4)
    B) Jimenez > Wilson

  4. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Who would you rather for rest of season?

    A. Jimenez
    B. Wilson

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      a

    2. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      tough one.. think Wilson will finish strongly but can't ignore what Jimenez is doing

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

      b will get injured

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      a

  5. Park the bus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    scenario.. I use my FT this week to do Rondon to Rashford. Then activate my free hit chip through a further transfer. Which one shows up in my GW32 team ?

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      in other words - activating FH after i've made my FT - does this make an impact?

      1. Webbinho
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Yes, you won't have Rondon at the end of it.

        1. MDK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          It sounds as though it'll revert the team back to having Rondon at the end of the gameweek

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      rashford

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        oh, rondon to rashford

        will be rondon

    3. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      And transfers made before activating the chip?
      Any transfers made in the Gameweek before activating the Free Hit chip will be incorporated in your new squad.

      https://www.premierleague.com/news/666443

      1. MDK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Any transfer costs or "hits" spent before activating the chip will then be restored.

        However, it also means that any players sold will return to your squad in the next Gameweek.

    4. juho
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      I'm confused now - so Rondon will be restored the following GW?

    5. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Why would you do Rashford to Rondon. Rashford blanks and Rondon plays. If you're doing Rashford to Rondon with a FT and then you FH, Rashford will be in your team for the next gameweek.

  6. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Thinking of Arnie captain this week. Surely this is the week he starts? Chicha wasn't great last game and they could easily play 2 strikers at home vs Hud.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      ???

  7. shakinakin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Best for GW 31 + 33?

    A) Wilson
    B) Vardy
    C) Higuain

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Needs some context

      For example if you already have Fraser then might make decision to go without Wilson easier

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        why?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          Mostly as they combine so well that Fraser will/should be involved in a lot of Wilson’s attacking reruns from open play

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 18 days ago

            then why would you not want both

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 18 days ago

              I’m leaning towards both instead of getting Vardy. Hard choice to make though

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      a as long as injury doesnt flare up

    3. shakinakin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Thanks, will be getting fraser also but also leaning towards double up

  8. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    for GW31 only

    a) david luiz
    b) ake

    Already have robbo and rice

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      A

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      a

  9. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Which line up looks best?

    1. Wilson, King and Mane
    2. Wilson, Brooks and Mane
    3. Wilson, Rondon and Mane
    4. Wilson, Fraser and TAA

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      why write wilson each time?

      1

      1. fkmzcgp
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        why not xxx

        cheers

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      1

    3. mike09
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      3

  10. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    How many players do you have, without hits, compared to the FH31 template? How many hits are you taking (combined hits in GW29, 30 and 31)?

    FH31 current template:

    Fabianski/Boruc
    VVD/Robbo/TAA Azpi/Luiz Rice
    Salah Mane Hazard Fraser/Brooks
    Vardy Higuain Wilson

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      compared to the FH31 template? 6 players

      How many hits are you taking (combined hits in GW29, 30 and 31)? Zero

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      5 with one hit

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      8 players from current template with a full 11 fielded, -8 in hits 29 - 31 inclusive.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      8 if you count Diop as Rice. No hits, will have 12 players (Rich as sub)

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        That’s great planning

    5. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      8 if you swap Rice for Diop.
      1 hit three GWs ago.

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Boruc
      Robbo (Chelsea WHU Leic)
      Salah Mane Hazard
      Vardy Higuain (Burnley)
      One -4 in 29

    7. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      7

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Most PL goals + assists from players outside the top 6

    - Raul Jimenez 18
    - Callum Wilson 17
    - Ryan Fraser 16
    - Gylfi Sigurdsson 14

    Given Bournemouths fixtures (NEW lei BUR bha FUL) getting both is a no brainer right ?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Yes yes yes

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      will you keep him for lei, bha, FUL?

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        ofcourse why not

  12. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Does city blank in 33 or no? Any point to keep Sterling if FH32 and WC34?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      they almost certainly will

      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        Ok, so no reason to keep Sterling rhen?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          nope

          1. hiawatha
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 18 days ago

            Where can we see possible blanks for gw 33? I thought City definitively playin'.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 18 days ago

              GAMES ON 33
              Bou v Bur
              Che v WHU
              Eve v Ars
              Hud v Lei
              Sou v Liv

              GAME OFF

              Wol v Man Utd

              POTENTIALLY OFF

              Man C v Cardiff (if city progress in FA cup)
              Spurs v Bri (if Brighton progress)

              EITHER;

              Wat v Ful
              or
              New v Pal
              (depending on who wins in FA QFs - Wat or Pal)

              1. hiawatha
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 18 days ago

                Thanks a lot mate and good luck with the rest of the season!

                1. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 18 days ago

                  No worries mate, you too.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Depends on fa cup result this weekend

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      I'm getting rid but you're then banking on City bearing Swansea this weekend.

    4. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      If they beat Swansea and no, there's no point of holding unless you got him for dirt.

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Don't have any WC's left, and don't have my FH chip either...

    8 out of my starting 11 are playing, none of my subs are playing... literally stuck! Will I be okay with this lot?

    Fabianski

    Van Dijk - Luiz - Pereira

    Tielemans - Mane (c) - Sterling - Pogba

    Jiminez - Wilson - Vardy

    I'm aware Jiminez, Sterling and Pogba aren't playing but i've already used my FT too.

    1. No Luck
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Take a couple of hits every week until GW35 and you'll ride it out. Hopefully the doubles and blanks pay off the hits and pray.

  14. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Lanzini or fraser?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      fra

  15. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Good enough for bgw31? Will cost a -4

    Fabianksi
    Robertson Digne
    Salah(c) Hazard Mane F.Anderson
    Vardy Wilson Rondón

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      all good and bring a defender in for 33 with ft

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Rather have A.Barnes than Rondon but yeah looks strong 🙂

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      10 is enough mate

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        How about 9(without Hazard)?

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Cheers all

  16. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    think vardy & mane will rise again in price before kick off this weekend?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      I think so.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Probably mate. I’m waiting til after the champs league game to get Mane in

  17. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Doherty Jim to Azpi Wilson -8 would give me:

    Fab
    TAA/Pereira/Azpi*
    Salah/Mane/Hazard/Brooks
    Barnes/Wilson*/Vardy

    Hart/Pogba/Bednarek/Shaw

    Go for it ?? 😉

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      yolo

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        😀

  18. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    my FH if I was FH'ing would look something like this

    fab
    robertson - azpi - luiz
    salah(c) - mane - hazard - barnes/maddison
    king - wilson - vardy

    1. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      I've 5 of those before any transfers

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        I have 7 lol, hence not freehitting

  19. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Current team:

    Fab
    TAA, Robbo, Pereira
    Son*, Salah, Brooks, Anderson, Billing
    Vardy, Rondon

    Button, Kun, Doherty, AWB

    1FT
    2.7 ITB

    So Son will become Hazard but should I take a hit to get Wilson in for Kun cause City is probably going to blank in 33? Still got all my chips

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Wouldn't hit if you have 11 anyway!

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        True will probably not do it but on the other hand would be lovely to play Wilson and bench Billing

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Yeah I probably would, given Bournemouth fixtures, and likelihood City will also blank in 33.
      Not expecting much from Phil Bill.

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        Could also wait until gw 33 and avoid the hit this gameweek

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          Mate, if you're going in, go all the way in.

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 18 days ago

            Feels like a more bright move to avoid hits this gameweek as it could be a lower scoring gameweek and everyone is taking a hit. Fancy Wilson to score against Newcastle?

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 18 days ago

              I agree with you on the thinking of hits, seems like most people will be taking a few, and with a low scoring week us non-hitters are already ahead before the week has even begun.

              That said, yes, I expect Wilson to outscore Billing with home games against Newcastle and Burnley.

              1. Tshelby
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 18 days ago

                Most likely in GW 33 I will have done Kun -> Wilson if the City blank is confirmed so I think it's all about this weekend taking the risk of bring him in or playing it safe with Billing

                1. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 18 days ago

                  Well I have 11, no hits, but one of them is Schindler.
                  So let's hope for a mini Huddersfield revival!

                  1. Tshelby
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 18 days ago

                    Ha yes let's do that! Going to hold of on the Wilson move untill gw 33 than

  20. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Does FFS get a spike in new accounts at this time of the season.
    I imagine the more casual player logging on to set their team up for this week, and having this sudden panic that half their team is missing.
    FFS should invest in the google key words - 'why, does, half, my, fpl, team, have, no, fixture, wtf'.

  21. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Feels so wrong selling Aguero Pogba and Son! Best replacements?

    A. Vardy Fraser Mane
    B. Wilson Maddison Mane

    Boruc
    TAA Pereira Keane
    Salah Hazard Mane ...... Westwood
    Rondon .....
    Ryan Jimenez Jonny Kola

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      A and yes it feels very wrong but looks like City will blank GW33 so if FH GW32 go for it i say

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      That's tough.
      Why not Vardy and Wilson for Aguero and Jimenez

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        I lose more value in selling Jimenez than I will in all 3 of Aguero Pogba and Son put together

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          Fair enough, I'd go A then. But could go either way.

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 18 days ago

            Cheers, I'd sell Jimenez for Wilson but as I got him at 5.5 everyone has advised keeping

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 18 days ago

              Makes sense if you want him long term.
              Fixtures between 34-37 look good.

    3. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      A for me

  22. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Boruc
    Robertson / Pereira / Azpi
    Salah(c) / Mane / Richarlison / Brooks
    Barnes

    (Lloris) Doherty / AWB / Pogba / Jimenez / Aguero

    0 FT
    0,0 £ ITB

    A) Jimenez --> Wilson (-4)
    B) Aguero & Pogba --> Vardy/Wilson & Hazard (-8)
    C) Other??

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      B

      1. arkom
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        With Vardy or Wilson? 🙂

  23. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Kun > Vardy for free?

    waiting till after CL to look at Pogba > Mane.

    Thoughts?

    1. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Seems to be the move for quite a few people.

      Assuming you have chips in place for 32, 35 etc

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        sure do lad 😉

  24. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Currently sitting on this and unsure who to transfer out with my 2FT (Pogba/Rash/Trippier/Felipe):

    Fabianski
    Robbo - TAA - Pereira - Trippier*
    Salah (C) - H. Barnes - Felipe A - Pogba*
    Vardy - Jimenez*

    Rui* - Bilva* - Rashford* - AWB*

    A) Pogba + Felipe A > Hazard + Brooks for exact funds?
    B) Rashford + Trippier > Wilson + Azpi
    C) Pogba + Trippier > Hazard + 4.0 def
    D) Something else for Higuain, etc.

    Cheers.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      like A

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        Cheers mate

  25. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A) Azpi and Wilson

    B) Rice and Higuain

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      A, without a doubt.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 18 days ago

    The local Cardiff rag thinks the City/Cardiff game will go to GW36, assuming City get through the FA Cup and CL ties - if I read it correctly

    Plum TC option ?

    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-citys-games-against-man-15959770

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 18 days ago

        That's a CL semi-final midweek

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          I said it was a rag 🙂

      • Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        April 30/May 1 clashes with CL semis so April 2/3 is more likely for City/Cardiff

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      I think it's time for a bit of wild guessing. Predicted scores for this GW:

      A) Salah (ful)
      B) Mané (ful)
      C) Haz (eve)
      D) Fraser (NEW)
      E) Maddison (bur)
      F) Higuain (eve)
      G) Vardy (bur)
      H) Wilson (NEW)

      That should cover most bases 😆

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        Rate My Team tool..?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          Of course but I'm just looking for voice of the crowd over the algorithm

      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        a. 6
        b. 6
        c. 10
        d. 3
        e. 2
        f. 2
        g. 6
        h. 15

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        My starter for 10:
        A) 11
        B) 7
        C) 5
        D) 12
        E) 3
        F) 2
        G) 11
        H) 8

      4. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        8
        3
        6
        2
        2
        2
        2
        9

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          Someone is going without Fraser and Vardy 😉

          1. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 18 days ago

            I'm actually looking at bringing Vardy in haha

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 18 days ago

              Haha. I’m still trying to decide between Fraser and Vardy or Fraser and Wilson!

              1. caldracula
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 18 days ago

                Tough, don't think there's much in it tbh.

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 18 days ago

                  Yeh v close!

                  Going to come down to gut feel

                  RMT marginally gives it to Wilson over Vardy

    3. leocarter27
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Best option please?

      A) Wilson and maddison in for Kamara and sterling -4 (10)

      B) Wilson, vardy and maddison in for kamara rash sterling -8 (11)

      Thanks

    4. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      1FT 0.2itb. Appreciate your advice everyone...

      Fabianski (Patricio)
      Robertson, VVD, Digne, Schindler (Doherty)
      Salah, Brooks (Son, Pogba, Sterling)
      Barnes, Vardy (Jiminez)

      A) Son & Sterling/Pogba > Fraser & Hazard -4
      B) VVD, Son & Sterling > Luiz, Mane & Hazard -8
      C) Pogba, Son & Jiminez > Fraser, Hazard & Wilson - 8

      Schindler starts in A and B

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        I’d say A, don’t think it’s worth losing VVD or Jimenez

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          Cheers. Loose Pogba or Sterling?

          1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 18 days ago

            Sterling? With Pogba having the double.

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 18 days ago

      Gwk31 playing A Barnes

      Luiz -4 or Pereira

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        Pereira

      2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 18 days ago

        Probably just stick

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 18 days ago

          Well it would be Doherty to Luiz and bench Periera

          1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 18 days ago

            If you’ve still got Pereira I’d just say play him now