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′).

823 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Goonermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    For FH 31

    A) Rice Higuain
    B) Rice Arnautovic
    C) Pereira Arnautovic
    D) Luiz Arnautovic (got azpi)
    E) Tarko Higuain

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A from that lot

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A easily

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      anything that doesnt involve arnautovic is fine

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. yakirh
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I don't get it, Arnautovic can be top scorer this GW

  2. Hands Guber
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Think I'm rocking this side with Rashford to Wilson done.

    Boruc
    Robertson/Rice
    Antonio/Salah/Brooks
    Wilson(C)/Higuain/Barnes

    Guaita/Sterling/Pogba/Doherty/AWB/Kolasanic not playing.

    May still do Kolasinic to VVD for -4, I guess that's probably well worth it?

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice captain choice. It can pay off surely, but I'm not a fan of taking a hit for a defender.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        doesnt make any sense not to in this situation

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          It makes more sense in my opinion to take a hit for an attacking minded player. Higher ceiling. Worst case scenario for defender can be : conceding, being sent off, injured,... Only profit is CS but thats never certain

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            van dijk 5.4ppg

            only 31/33 players who can top that are salah, hazard, mane, wilson and other liverpool defenders.

            1. Free Hat
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              True. Especially when the player plays in 31 and 33. But its a long time till 33, so you ll never know whats gonna happen.

              1. EMBOLOFAN
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                applies equally to players in all positions

    2. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      crazy not to choose salah unless you need a differential?

      worst defence in the league. Salah was so unlucky to not score big last weekend and his stats were good.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        yeah this, didnt notice that

        1. Hands Guber
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks guys, I'm just over 200k, nothing to lose really, if Salah comes in I probably don't move very far so going for differential. I captained Wilson last year one week and he scored a brace so I have found memories.

  3. Jay_
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Jimmy > Wilson -4 and -0.7m? Or play Billing?

      A) Billing (whu, LEI)

      B) Wilson (NEW, BUR) -4 & -£0.7m

      Team as it stands, no hits:

      Fabianski
      TAA Luiz Robertson
      Salah Hazard Anderson Fraser Billing
      Vardy Higuain
      (Patricio Jimenez Doherty AWB)

      1. Jay_
          5 years, 7 months ago

          P.S have given up on TC32, so FH32

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            good decision

            play billing

      2. simong1
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        TC Salah v Fulham, yay or nay? And any reasons why not?

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I wouldn't. Form

            1. poulteren
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              form is not an issue. His stats and performance were good on sat. Incredibly unlucky. Fulham are AWFUL. They will conceeed at least 3

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  That doesn't mean Salah will score them, but we don't have to agree

                  1. poulteren
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    We dont have to agree but you cant say not to captain someone due to poor form.... when he's not in poor form. Do you mean that he didnt score more than 5 points?

                    i'm going off stats and having watched the game in full.......he was 4th in overall stats from last weekned. Sterling, Mane and Pogba above him.

                    1. MTPockets
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        He has 1G/1A in 7 games, mostly against middling opposition. Liv also play CL tomorrow.
                        If you think that form overrides stats then go for it - it's a competitive game.

                        1. EMBOLOFAN
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 7 months ago

                          main stat that matters is salah having 203 points this season

                        2. poulteren
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 7 months ago

                          Fair enough...but first off...define form? Points returned? There's an article link below on how close he was to a big haul.

                          He's the top scoring player in the game. He had a barren spell in GWs 11-15 and people start whinging about his "form" when he's still having lots of shots and creating chances...he then scored, 21 / 2 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 2 / 11 / 15 points in the next few weeks A player cant score every game. They have dry spells. Will fulham, the most porous defence in the game be a good opportunity for TC? Yes, I believe it will becuase his stats show that he will score points soon...which, I thnk is what you mean by form.

                          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/03/11/salah-unfortunate-not-to-score-big-against-burnley/

                          1. MTPockets
                              5 years, 7 months ago

                              I've had Salah from GW1. The question was TC this week and why/not?
                              I may prove wrong, but don't have anything new or original to add.

                              1. poulteren
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 9 Years
                                5 years, 7 months ago

                                hats off to you.... 😉 wish i had cpatined mane!

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

                      not TCing but agree with this

                • Free Hat
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Prefer livpool home game

                • Where has all the rum gone?
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Tc mane

              2. grooveymatt65
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Just need a second opinion for the below please guys!!!

                Fabianski Boruc

                Robertson Bednarek Digne Bennett Wan Bissaka

                Salah Hazard Anderson Pogba Hojberg

                Higuain King Vardy

                Got 0.2 itb and 1ft and options are:

                1. Pogba (got him at 8.4) to Fraser and King to Wilson for -4
                2. Pogba to Fraser for free
                3. Bennett to Ogbonna for free
                4. Anderson to Fraser for free
                5. Anderson to Fraser and King to Wilson
                6. King to Wilson for free
                7. Save

                What do you think? Thanks!!! 🙂

                1. The 5% Team
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  2

                  1. Not again Shirley
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    But then Pogba has 2 games the following game week so you’ll want him back therefore don’t lose him at all.

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

                  3

                3. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  pogba to maddison + one of your defenders to trent/vvd

              3. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                4 questions (can field XI):

                1. Schindler or David Luiz -4?
                2. Digne or Wilson -4?
                3. Mane or Salah (c)
                4. TC Liv mid this week?

                1. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  1. schindler 2.4ppg luiz 4.5ppg
                  2. digne
                  just do one of these transfers before gw33
                  3. salah
                  4. if you want but im not

              4. VinMar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                A.) Wilson, Fraser
                B.) Wilson, Maddison
                C.) Vardy, Brooks

                1. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  c

                2. Free Hat
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Hard one. Slightly b. Brooks minutes will be more managed than maddison i think

                3. WVA
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  B

              5. Angin out the Begović
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Charlie Daniels 4.1m looking like a cheap way into BOU backline for the next few weeks.

                At that value its pretty hard to ignore, anyone else thinking the same ?

              6. SPorting
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Son, Pogba, Jimenez -> Haz, Tielemans, Wilson (-4)?

                1. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  dont like tiele

                2. WVA
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Yep, I'm keeping Jimenez though and doing Aguero Son Pogba to Vardy Fraser Mane

                3. poulteren
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  brooks

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    yep

              7. #FPLBhuna
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                can't believe the love bournemouth defensive assets are getting.. lol

                1. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  yeah i probably prefer west ham just because of chances of cs this week

                2. caldracula
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  I think Ake's a brilliant choice to be honest, guess we'll see soon.

              8. Vlad Tepes
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Hazard to Sterling. A no brainer right?

                1. EMBOLOFAN
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  yes

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    no. the other way around. sterling to hazard

                2. MTPockets
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    are you surman?

                  • kalmoffit
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Sterl hasn't a game

                  • WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Great transfer!

                    1. poulteren
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      he doesnt play this week...how is it a great transfer?

                  • poulteren
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    what do you mean? when? sterling doesnt play in 31 or 33

                  • poulteren
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    sterling doesnt have a game...

                  • Vlad Tepes
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Ofc meant the Other way. Sterling to Hazard hehe

                    1. Not again Shirley
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Maybe but you may want him back following week against Fulham.

                      1. Vlad Tepes
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Using FH

                3. Weasel Boy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Is Higs a good option?
                  Not convinced myself

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    prefer vardy but if you can get both go for it

                  2. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Avoiding this week for sure!

                  3. Amey
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    I have him in my team.
                    But if given a FT I'd get Wilson

                  4. poulteren
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    he looks disinterested

                    1. EMBOLOFAN
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      averaging a shot on goal every 20 mins

                4. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Anyone know the quickest, most effective way to find accommodation in NL? I need to sign a rental contract before Brexit happens lol

                5. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  One for Free Hitters
                  https://www.premierleague.com/news/1095382

                  1. Free Hat
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    They forgot : how to push the free hit button

                    1. Amey
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      🙂

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

                      should be covered here "Tomorrow: How to build a Free Hit squad" 😀

                      1. Amey
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Definitely 😀

                6. kalmoffit
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Siggy going under the radar?

                  1. Amey
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    As always 😉
                    I'm gutted i sold him in gw 27

                    1. kalmoffit
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      I had the useless sod for dgw.
                      But am willing to forgive

                      1. Amey
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        🙂
                        I read one article about comparison of him & Eriksen.
                        He's par with him statistically. Problem is that he's too unselfish & gets deeper in midfield as game progresses. Ends up in pivot 2any times. Cool option in that range though

                        1. pjomara
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 7 months ago

                          Eriksen has blanked 6 of the last 7 gameweeks, how is par with Eriksen a good thing?

                          1. Amey
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 7 months ago

                            It's Creativity what I'm talking about. Not saying he's great fpl option.

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

                    everton fixtures not favourable

                7. Emiliano Sala
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Matip to TAA for a hit after CL ?

                  Alisson
                  Robbo Matip Chilwell
                  Hazard Maddison Fraser Fanderson
                  Vardy(C) Wilson Arnie

                  Speroni* Sterling* Bednarek* Jonny*
                  0 FT
                  5 itb

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    why? you think lovrens gonna start?

                    1. Emiliano Sala
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      He is back. Klopp may start playing him. Sooner or later I should go with safer option taa. Don't you agree?

                      1. EMBOLOFAN
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        think it would be unfair to drop matip as he's playing alright. even if matip has a 50% chance of playing i doubt it would be worth a hit. would do it for free before 33 though.

                  2. yakirh
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Finally I see some Westham attackers, how confident are you that Arnie & Anderson will start?

                8. S.Kuqi
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Thoughts about this move?

                  Jimenez and Pogba for Vardy and Fraser -4.

                  Have 8 bgw players atm

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    great stuff

                  2. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    nice

                    show us your team

                9. Emiliano Sala
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  The only bad thing about FH32 is I already have 3 leicester with great fixtures 😀

                  1. THFC4LIFE
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    11 dgw players surely better?

                    1. Hands Guber
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      So often this rationale corrupts our minds in DGW. If you have three with excellent fixture I think you have to think hard about playing them.

                      1. EMBOLOFAN
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        not if theyre leicester players lol

                    2. Emiliano Sala
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Only city got good fixtures. Which dgw team would you expect to do well?

                      1. Rupert The Horse
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        This.

                      2. Christina.
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        wolves
                        ManU

                        1. Emiliano Sala
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 7 months ago

                          So you gonna load up both team assets and hope one of them do well?
                          It means another team's flop

                          1. Christina.
                            • 14 Years
                            5 years, 7 months ago

                            ManU vs Watford
                            Wolves vs burnley

                            are great fixts

                            The ManU vs Wolves is just a bonus

                          2. Christina.
                            • 14 Years
                            5 years, 7 months ago

                            People with Hazard and Jimenez did not complain this week.

                  2. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    well if one is a def you need to chase him away

                    i only want Vardy in 32

                    1. Emiliano Sala
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Chilwell maddison vardy

                  3. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    I think Bournemouth might argue that they’re better than Leicester

                    1. Christina.
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      x

                    2. Emiliano Sala
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Tho I have both fraser and wilson too
                      Seems tasty.

                10. Dannywaz
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Trent derby plays munich rested fulham who agrees ??,

                  1. Hands Guber
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    I think that's a big possibility - depends on whether Milner is declared fit this week too.

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

                    why would he be rested?

                    1. Hands Guber
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Because he's been rested in PL prior to this even before injury.

                      1. EMBOLOFAN
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        twice?

                        1. Hands Guber
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 7 months ago

                          Maybe, all I know as an owner I remember at least a couple of occasions where I missed out on points because of it.

                  3. JIMMY TUGGINS
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    I hope not as he's my only Liverpool defender but definitely possible.

                  4. Dannywaz
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    He will u watch

                  5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Will you "Sign Your Name" to this?

                11. Mee and the Boys
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  I haven't been following the Begovic/Boruc picture this season, did Begovic pick up an injury or was he just dropped? And is Boruc seen as nailed on?

                  1. JIMMY TUGGINS
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Dropped and yes.

                    1. Mee and the Boys
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      ty

                12. WVA
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Worried about not owning Wilson but can't have them all! G2G?

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

                  1. Amey
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Yep

                    1. WVA
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks mate, how are your captaincy picks going? I'm still getting it wrong every week, fallen to 50k!

                      1. Amey
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        I have nailed © last gw after eternity 😀
                        Sterling.
                        Auba & Salah killed me over last few gw's.

                        1. WVA
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 7 months ago

                          Congrats mate, Sane Salah Hazard and Aguero wrong week every time for me 🙁

                          Salah this week if you want to avoid!

                          1. Amey
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 7 months ago

                            😀
                            Looks like we're on the same page this gw !!
                            Haul incoming

                  2. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    .

                  3. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    congrats on getting 11

                    1. WVA
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks but had to take a hit

                13. MGD
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Fab
                  TAA - Yedlin - AWB* - Shaw*
                  Salah - Mane - Hazard - F Anderson - Masuaku*
                  King

                  Hamer - Jimenez* - Doherty* - Aguero*

                  0,7ITB 1 FT.

                  8 starters as of now

                  A) Aguero + Masuaku -> Vardy + Fraser/Maddison (-4)
                  B) Aguero + Masuaku -> Higuain + Fraser/Maddison (-4)
                  C) Aguero + Jimenez -> Vardy + Higuain (-4)
                  D) A + Shaw -> Pereira (-8)
                  E) B + Shaw -> Pereira (-8)
                  F) C + Shaw -> Pereria (-8)

                  cheers

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    D but brooks and luiz? not trendy but would be my move

                    1. MGD
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      D) you mean Aguero + masuaku + shaw -> Vardy + Brooks + Luiz?

                      1. EMBOLOFAN
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        yes

                        1. MGD
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 7 months ago

                          Hmm i think i might fancy fraser more than brooks but haven't seen bou in a while. Isnt brooks less offensiv now wilson is back?

                14. waltzingmatildas
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Which would you prefer?
                  A) hazard
                  B) Salah (have Mané)

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    i wouldnt be going into BGWs without both of them

                    but b

                  2. waltzingmatildas
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    B was supposed to be
                    B) mane (have Salah)

                    1. EMBOLOFAN
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      still b unless a enables a liverpool defender this week too

                15. Tosa86
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  My FPL team:

                  fabianski
                  vvd - robertson - pereira lascelles
                  billing - hazard - salah (c) - F.Anderson
                  vardy (vC) - rondon

                  etherdige - doherty - jimenez - pogba

                  My idea:
                  GW 31 -> don't move.
                  GW32 --> rondon, anderson --> rashford, midfielder 6.6.

                  good idea?who as midfielder?deulofeu?

                  any suggestion?
                  thanks

                  1. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    But then Rashford blanks again.

                    1. kennethrhcp
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      guessing no FH & wants Rash for the double.

                      imo wait on planning for 32 til after 31... more dgws likely to be added & might have injuries

                      1. Tosa86
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        For me..GW31 team is good, do you agree?

                    2. Tosa86
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      oh..i missed this check :O
                      what is plan?

                16. T96
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Boruc
                  Robbo Taa Chilwell
                  Salah(c) Fraser Hazard FAnderson
                  Vardy Wilson Higuain

                  Hamer Pogba Awb Kiko

                  Transfers:
                  Son & Jimenez > Hazard & Wilson (-4)

                  Worth doing -8 for Hayden to Fraser?

                  Effectively it would only be -4 as two of the transfers are non players to players which makes up for the points...

                17. FPL Pillars
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Hey guys,

                  Any suggestions?

                  Currently got 10 and 1FT 0.2ITB

                  Fab
                  TAA Diop Digne Azpilicueta
                  Hazard Salah Mane Brooks
                  Barnes

                  Playing Subs: Boruc
                  Non playing S.Cook Jim Aguero

                  P.s. Having already 3 Bournemouth makes getting Wilson etc needs one hit min.

                  Cheers all.

                  1. Free Hat
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Aguero to Vardy if you have fh 32?

                  2. Tsparkes10
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Aguero, Barnes/Jimenez to Wilson, Vardy work? Defo worth a - 4 to field 11 imo

                    1. Tsparkes10
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Sorry. Just realised, Aguero, Cook to Wilson, VVD?

                      1. FPL Pillars
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Already three pool

                  3. T96
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Rotate Aguero and Higuain for the coming Gameweek?

                  4. pjomara
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    You need another Mid or Att.
                    If looking at 31 and 33, probably Vardy

                    1. FPL Pillars
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Yes I will FH 32. I can straight swap either Vardy or Hig for Aguero. I could take out cook and Jimmy for Schindler and Wilson (-4) Schlinder will be benched obviously.
                      Could even -8 for another Chelsea def Vardy and Wilson

                18. Tsparkes10
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  May end up having the exact amount to do my preferred transfers. Currently got TAA and Salah for pool cover.

                  For 31 and 33:

                  A) VVD and Brooks or Ake
                  B) Clyne/Smith and Mane (-4)

                  1. Free Hat
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Isnt Smith injured? Clyne was benched last weekend. So A.

                    1. Tsparkes10
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Doesn't have to be them just thought they were best options for under 4.5 could go Memphan or Daniels

                      1. EMBOLOFAN
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        memphan is better imo

                19. Atimis
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Only Jim to Wilson -4 or also Doh to Azpi for total -8?

                  1. kennethrhcp
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    how many you got playing pre hits?

                    & also what's the chip strategy?

                    1. Atimis
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      10 without second hit and FH 32

                      1. kennethrhcp
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        i'd stick with that tbh. much funds tied up in Doh? you'll want him back

                  2. Free Hat
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    I can see Che conceding vs eve so minus 4 will be sufficient I guess

                  3. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    take as many hits as you need to field 10

                    get 11th player for free before gw33

                  4. pjomara
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Azpi has a decent fixture in GW33, so unless you've 11 for GW31 and GW33, the -4 is very likely to be made back or if you're unlucky becomes a 1 point hit

                20. Dynamic Duos
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  How is this for gwk31?

                  Boruc
                  TAA VVD Pereira
                  SalahHazard Anderson Brooks
                  Barnes Higuain Wilson

                  Ederson Pogba Doherty Bednerak

                21. Thunder Warrior
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  A) Lanzini and Wilson
                  or
                  B) Fraser and Arnautovic

                  1. EMBOLOFAN
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    neither, no west ham mids or strikers please