Spot the Differential

Three attack-minded differentials for FPL Blank Gameweek 31

This weekly series puts the spotlight on three players who all have an ownership of 5% or under in Fantasy Premier League.

As we enter the business end of the season, a considered differential pick could provide a welcome boost for those Fantasy managers chasing a mini-league deficit or striving to improve their overall rank.

Finding a credible differential is a test at the best of times but we have an even smaller pool of players to choose from this weekend, with half of the top flight without a league fixture.

On top of this, many of the appealing Fantasy assets who are in Premier League action in Gameweek 31 have seen their FPL ownership rise as a result of the lack of competition in the transfer market.

There are plenty of differentials within the active top 10k, too, as opposed to the overall FPL ownership figure that includes “ghost teams”: Callum Wilson (£6.4m), owned by just 1.04% of the top 10,000 at the point of the Gameweek 30 deadline, is one example.

We are sticking to the usual rules for our weekly feature, though.

Two of our midfield selections play each other this weekend but their clubs have no clean sheets between them in a combined 14 Premier League matches, so we are banking on goals.

An alternative route into the Newcastle attack is also examined.

Harvey Barnes (£5.5m)

FPL ownership: 0.5%

Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) was close to being our now obligatory Leicester City differential this week.

The on-loan Belgian has delivered attacking returns in each of his last three Premier League starts and is owned by fewer than 1% of FPL managers overall (the same applies within the top 10k).

Since he made his debut in Gameweek 26, only two midfielders have had more attempts on goal than Leicester’s loanee.

One of those players is Harvey Barnes (£5.5m).

Not even Mohamed Salah (£13.4m) can match Barnes’ shot tally over those five Gameweeks.

He is, of course, still yet to score and questions remain over his composure in front of goal and finishing ability.

Having said that, the young winger was only a flying Sergio Rico (£4.4m) save away from opening his account against Fulham in Gameweek 30 and earlier curled another effort narrowly over.

Barnes certainly passed the eye test against the admittedly limited Cottagers and registered his third assist in seven appearances last Saturday.

Barnes continues to be overlooked by the wider Fantasy community: seven Leicester players, including Tielemans, have been bought by more FPL managers in the lead-up to Gameweek 31.

Thirty-three FPL midfielders are proving more popular acquisitions at the time of writing.

On Saturday, Barnes will be up against a Burnley defence that has shipped the joint-highest number of goals (nine) in the last three Gameweeks.

The Clarets have kept only one clean sheet in ten matches and have conceded more chances from their right flank (i.e. Leicester’s left) in 2018/19 than any other side.

Dwight McNeil (£4.4m)

FPL ownership: 0.5%

Perhaps one for the Free Hit crew if they are maxing out on premium options elsewhere, Dwight McNeil (£4.4m) is among the most appealing bargain-bin midfield options in Blank Gameweeks 31 and 33.

McNeil’s performance against Liverpool last weekend was one that defied the key underlying stats.

The young winger didn’t register a single shot or key pass at Anfield, touching the ball just once in the hosts’ area.

However, anyone who saw the game would have been impressed by how much trouble McNeil caused Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m) down Liverpool’s right.

Four of McNeil’s six take-ons were successful, while the Burnley winger delivered eight crosses from the left flank.

Sean Dyche called the England under-20 winger’s display “outstanding”, which bodes well for his chances of starting for the 12th Premier League match in a row on Saturday.

Since his return to the Burnley starting XI in Gameweek 20, only four FPL midfielders have delivered more crosses than McNeil. Those four players have the advantage of being their club’s chief set-piece takers, however, so McNeil is among the leading midfielders for deliveries from open play.

There is plenty of height for McNeil to aim at in this Clarets’ side.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Ashley Barnes (£5.7m) didn’t get much joy out of the Liverpool defence last week but a Leicester backline that is without a clean sheet since New Year’s Day may prove easier for Burnley’s strike pair and McNeil to penetrate in tandem.

McNeil’s average of a shot every 51.1 minutes over the last 11 Gameweeks is far from eye-catching but is still the best among Burnley’s regular starters in midfield over the last few months and almost on a par with Wood’s mean (49.7) during that time.

Ayoze Perez (£6.1m)

FPL ownership: 1.5%

Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) comes into Gameweek 31 fresh off the back of a 16-point return against Everton last weekend – by some distance his biggest haul of the season and his first double-digit one at that.

The streaky Spaniard’s three goals and one assist in the last four Premier League fixtures is exactly what he managed in the first 26 Gameweeks of the season and, for those FPL managers who look back at previous trends, we are entering into the time of the year when the Newcastle forward comes to life: Perez’s match-winning strike in Gameweek 31 of last season sparked a run of six goals and two assists in eight games.

Perez also scored three goals and set up another in the final three games of the Magpies’ Championship-winning season of 2016/17.

Perez’s recent upturn in underlying stats are perhaps partly down to the arrival of Miguel Almiron (£6.0m).

Newcastle’s Spanish-speaking front three look more potent than they did when Christian Atsu (£5.1m) was deployed in Almiron’s position and have demonstrated an excellent understanding over the last month.

Since the Paraguayan midfielder made his full debut in Gameweek 27, Perez ranks among the top six FPL forwards for overall goal attempts, shots in the opposition area, efforts on target, penalty box touches and chances created.

Salomon Rondon (£5.9m) is the obvious route into this Newcastle attack but his FPL ownership is surging towards the 10% mark and more than one in four of the top 10,000 managers owns the Venezuelan striker.

While Bournemouth are far less porous on their own turf than they are on the road, the Cherries have the fourth-worst defensive record in the Premier League this season.

Eddie Howe’s side have conceded two or more goals in six of their 15 home matches in 2018/19, too.



650 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Will West Ham get a clean sheet this weekend?

    Thank you!

    1. Gharvey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Yup

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Do they ever? Don't think they will

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      bookies give them the highest chance of any team with a fixture, implied probability 55%. taken at face value this obv means it's reasonable to expect an average of over 4 points for any starting west ham defender

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        48% without their markup Emb...

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      48% chance, make of that what you will...

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        they were 1.83 last time i checked. has that changed?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Just checked they've dropped from 48% to 46% without any mark up 🙂

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            they're watching us

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 6 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Gimme a mo, just gonna post an update as some have changed...

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Latest GW31 clean sheet odds
          WHU: 48% now 46%
          LIV: 46% now 49%
          CHE: 37% now 36%
          BOU: 35% now 35%
          LEI: 32% now 32%
          BUR: 26% now 26%
          NEW: 24% now 25%
          EVE: 22% now 21%
          HUD: 19% now 18%
          FUL: 10% now 10%

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            thanks for this

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 6 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              No worries! Glad to help 🙂

              Might have to do this on a regular basis and update the HT with the updated stats nearer the deadline...

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Well it’s likely.

    6. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      If they don’t they never will!

    7. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      It's West Ham vs. Huddersfield. The very definition of a moveable object vs. a stoppable force. I say they will concede - if there's any team that can make Huddersfield's attack look good, it's West Ham.

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Arnie is back and he is truly pissed off.......an angry Arnie = A hatty

    8. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      CS points added already...

      jk

      https://twitter.com/StatOnScout/status/1095719004436606976

  2. Twister Sunday
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    If DGW32 goes as expected, which would you prefer in a free hit team (the other 7 are standard premium picks)?

    A) Pat, Azpi, Bernado, Jimi
    B) Ederson, Boly, Moutinho, Higuain

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Cmon Jimi is a standard premium pick.

      And the answer is the one without any Wolves defence!!!!!!

      1. Twister Sunday
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Sadly not owned Jimi yet. Should have switched him for Mitro an age ago!

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A without Bernardo ( prefer defender from city in 3rd place) & with Ryan instead of pat

      1. Twister Sunday
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Could go Ryan, Laporte, Jimi but would then have 7/8 mil for a mid - Jota maybe?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Palace/Watford Midfielder could be nice differential.
          Jota can be decent pick too imo.
          I'm also considering Martial to add Pogba in Midfield

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Do you still have Jota?

            If Palace get a double it's Townsend for me.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Yeah
              I have jota

            2. Twister Sunday
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Are Palace likely to get a double in 32?

          2. Twister Sunday
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Martial. I like. Even if he doesn't start both he could deliver over 2 games. Would need to bin my utd def for Boly maybe but I like the Martial shout. Sitting about 8k & he could be the right type of differential. Will see if he gets minutes in the cup.

    3. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Who are your 7 standard premiums? Sterling, Pogba, Hazard, Lukaku, Kun im guessing, but who else?

      1. Twister Sunday
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Sterling, Pog, Kun, Haz, Rash - Utd & Che def, not exactly premium but given the DGW I'm sure most will shoehorn 1 of each in.

  3. mackan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Help!
    Fab button
    Vvd robbo Doherty tark peltier
    Salah haz Bacuna Pogba Almiron
    Vardy Jimenez king

    So tempted to do vvd and Bacuna to Chilwell and mane -8. Maybe not so bright but good looking team.

    Will give me:
    Fab button
    Chilwell robbo Doherty peltier tark
    Haz mane Salah Pogba Almiron
    Jiménez king Vardy

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      at this stage i wouldn't advise taking hits to shuffle around players who have fixtures in 31/33

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Even Kanté and Anderson to Mane and Fraser? That’s what I’ll be doing shortly. Haha

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Just no.

    3. MadMarcelo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      No

  4. grayedog
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Need a GK for 31/33, money not an issue:

    A. Boruc
    B. Fab
    C. Kepa
    D. Dubrovnik
    E. Other

    (Can’t add Allison or Schmiechel)

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      i went with kepa but good argument can be made for fabianksi as reasonably high chance of clean sheet this week and high chance of save points in 33

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        would disregard other options personally

        1. grayedog
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Why does no one care for Boruc? He’s had clean sheets lately (plus BOU finally has Wilson/Brooks/Fraser back) and easy fixtures...

          Fab hasn’t had a clean sheet in ages

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            I do

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            fab doesn't need CS to get points and huddersfield at home is a really good fixture. bournemouth have a lot of injuries at the back

            1. grayedog
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              You’d think so, as that all makes sense... but Fab’s had more than 3 points once in about 10 weeks or so...even Boruc’s had 6+ points 4 of the last 8

          3. Better off with a pin and a…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Boruc is a good option if you're not FH in 31/33 as he's cheap. Didn't want to spend any more on a second keeper for the rest of the season though. He's got the fixtures to contribute nicely over the rest of the season.

            1. grayedog
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              I’m FH in 32 and WC in 34, so I really only need a keeper for 31/33. Boruc’s got a slightly worse 31 (NEW) than Fab (HUD) but a MUCH better 33 (BUR) than Fab (che).

              That’s why the money doesn’t really matter unless one will gain/lose value for my FH32/WC34, but even that is just margins.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A or B

      1. grayedog
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah I’m thinking Boruc doesn’t get enough love, feels like the sleeper option to me...

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Only concern is Rondon has been very good.

          1. grayedog
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            That’s my biggest concern, but Fab at Chelsea seems much worse than Boruc home vs Burnley in 33, where as Fab home vs HUD compared to Boruc home vs NEW isn’t a humongous difference.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Good points indeed.

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B is the obvious choice I guess

      1. grayedog
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Is it? Fab has had > 3 points once in about 10 weeks, Boruc’s had 6+ in 4 of 8...

        GW 31 schedules are similar (slightly better for Fab), but GW 33 is much worse for Fab

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        It's a personal choice I guess but fab is playing against Huddersfield . I say no more.

    4. MadMarcelo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Fab

  5. kirwy
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Maybe it's been posted here already, but for those who can't get enough of fantasy football the Swedish top flight Allsvenskan has an official Fantasy game.

    Register at http://fantasy.allsvenskan.se

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Is it starting now?

      1. kirwy
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        March 31

    2. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Allsvenskan starts now and ends in the fall, as opposed to PL. It also plays through almost all of the summer 🙂

  6. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Any pipita news?

  7. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    odds for PFA player of the year...

    VVD 1/2
    Robbo 250/1

    surly worth a tenner on Robbo

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Naaa he s crap

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Prob be sterling if city win the league

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I mean, it won't be Robertson. The narrative is that van Dijk is the more important player, and arguably the most important player to their success this season.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Who are other be probable players ??

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Vvd for me too.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Kun, Bilva and Sterling.

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      VVD for me.

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Ozil, Andy Carol, Sanchez .....Chelsea !!!

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      If you like your money lost, sure.

    7. Daghe Munegu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Bernardo

  8. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Make transfers tonight?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I’d wait. Nobody important is rising or falling.

  9. FlashG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    People think those having to use their FH or WC GWK31 are at a disadvantage in comparison to those saving for 32/35?

    I’ve 10 playing whereas lots of teams in my ML have between 5-8 players so expecting a few to either use chips or take plenty of hits!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      So what’s your point?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I think he's just asking

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          If so, then yes maybe a slight disadvantage but many have made food counter arguments.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Any argument I make right now will have jacket potato in it

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Doing it vegan these days.
              Slow roast tomatoes with basil and chillis.

              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                How do you know if someone is a vegan ...????... They will soon tell you !!!!

                1. Rupert The Horse
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  No I’m not a vegan. Just like to when I can. Just like to be a bit healthier.

              2. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Won't somebody please think of the potatoes :'(

                1. Rupert The Horse
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Haha. Love it. Very Simpsons.

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    I based a whole article on a pun of that quote lol

                    1. Rupert The Horse
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      Link it or die.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Depends how they are set up for 32 to use TC or BB. Can’t look at it in isolation.

  10. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    G2g?

    Fab
    TAA Luiz Robbo
    Salah hazard Fraser Maddison
    Arnuatovic rondon Barnes

    Button lascelles sterling Doherty

    1. MadMarcelo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Yes

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers, haven’t pulled the trigger on jimmy to arnie, would you do that or go Wilson?

        1. MadMarcelo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Wilson I think

  11. MadMarcelo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I have 3 Liv, Fab, Brooks, Felipe and Higuain. Getting hazard and:

    A/ Fraser + Wilson
    B/ Fraser + Vardy
    C/ Madison + Wilson
    D/ Wilson + Arnau

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A or B

  12. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Giroud scores 1-0 Chelsea 4-0 overall now.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Great
      Keep Hazard on bench 🙂

  13. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Wilson, Arnie or Vardy?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson AND Vardy

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Burnley away difficult maybe?

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Yes. But they have some good fixtures till gw35 and he looks on fire.

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone considering Azpi? He is due a goal. He always scores 1 or 2 goals per year.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Hey bud. Grown up yet?
      He has even better assist potential.

  15. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Hi.....Thoughts on:

    Sterling jiminez kamara to mane Wilson king - 4?

    Would give this team of 11 players for 31

    Fab (stek)
    Robbo Pereira yedlin (doherty bednarek)
    Salah hazard mane Anderson (pogba)
    rondon Wilson king

    thanks

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I love your balls.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        What do you mean?...

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          A lot invested in BOU attack.

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Yup. But a lot of people will have Fraser and Wilson and many would say that's fine.

            King on pens. And 2 lovely home games in the blanks....

    2. MadMarcelo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Looks great

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Thoughts about this move?

    Sterling -> Fraser
    Jimenez -> Vardy

    Keeping Pogba instead of Sterling

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Fh gw32

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Long time.
      Like those moves.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers Rupert.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Already have Vardy and captained him last week which was nice.
          Doing Pogba to Fraser.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Captaining Vardy over Sterling / Mane / Salah was ballsy move. Well played

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              If I’d have had Sterling I would have still gone Vardy so who knows. But my balls feel full.

  17. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone considering Emerson for the blank GWs, or is Alonso too much of a threat to his place?

    1. Hands Guber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I think he's looking good now with Alonso starting tonight. I would say a great call at this point.

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Alonso playing tonight only will improve Emerson chances in GW I guess. Luiz seems a better option though

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Could be a good shout but not nailed enough for my taste.

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Wilson, King and Fraser too much?

    1. Rushford
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Considering the same. I feel it is similar to a doubling in defence, either you get hauls from all three or nothing from all three..

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Hmmmm, idk about that. Feel more likely 1 person steals all then all points shared. Probs go Ake or Maddison over King

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Probably

      After all Newcastle don’t generally get hammered particularly on the road

  19. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Sounds like Kiev just scored (live near the stadium)

    1. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      False alarm, offside. Don't ban me pls

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I think Chelski have scored.....you must be in the wrong house mate

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Good news for Hazard owners....surely he stays on the bench tonight....

  20. Rushford
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Best combo for GW31&33:

    A) Wilson
    B) Vardy
    C) Arnautovic

    1) Fraser
    2) Tielemans
    3) Maddison

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A1. Home matches.

  21. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Any changes to the lineup, captain or bench?
    Not sure of the best way to set-up.

    Patrício
    Robertson (C), Doherty, Clyne
    Pogba, Hazard (V), Barnes, Kanté, Sterling
    Solanke, Agüero

    Boruc | Digne, Alexander-Arnold, Higuaín

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Lol

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        pls halp

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Trent over Barnes for Sunday night rank boost

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Assuming Barnes gets more than 0! 😀 good idea

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          New lineup

          .......................Patrício
          Trent, Robbo (C), Doherty, Clyne, Digne
          ....Pogba, Hazard (V), Kanté, Sterling
          ........................Agüero

          Boruc | Barnes, Solanke, Higuaín

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            smh
            Clyne > Higuain

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      You FHing or riding it out?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Ridin ridin ridin
        Savin savin savin
        Ridin ridin ridin
        Rawhide

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Ridin dirty..... by all accounts

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Do you mean FHing this week? I have 10 players (albeit including Solanke), and 1FT which I'm saving for next week so I can TC or BB

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              I was messing

              Surely your bringing in mane this GW?

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Nah, he would mess everything up. I wanted him since GW24 but didn't want to commit to FH32. It's a bit late to get him now for just one game. That one transfer would buy me a fixture this week, but cost me two fixtures in the next two.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Strange FH32 team 😉

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Does Leicester have a game in bgw33?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Yep

    2. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Ka byrazer

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I assume that means yes?

  23. FlashG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    G2G or a transfer for -4?

    Fab
    Robbo, Azpi, Periera
    Salah, Mane, Rich, Brooks
    Higuain, Vardy

    Jiminez, Wan-B, Pog, Bednarek, Guita

    .5m in both Jiminez and Pogba

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      G2g

      1. FlashG
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers

  24. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Alonso, RLC, Giroud. Sarri was right about height in the box

  25. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Looking at a -8 to get 11 potential players for this GW. FH in 32.

    Schmeichel (Steele)
    Balbuena Lascelles TAA (Lindelof Bednarek)
    Salah Hazard FAnderson (Pogba Camarasa)
    King (Aguero Jiminez)

    A. Lindelof Pogba Camarasa to Tarkowski Mane McNeil
    B. Lindelof Pogba Jiminez to Tarkowski Mane Robson
    C. Lindelof Pogba Aguero to Azpi Mane Vardy
    D. Something else

  26. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Hazard and Wilson better option than Fraser and Vardy?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Yes

  27. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Best option here for gw31/33:

    Fabianki
    TAA • Digne • Pereira • Lascelles -- Schindler
    Salah • Hazard • Richarlison • XXX -- Pogba
    King • XXX -- Jimenez

    A: Fraser + Vardy (-4)
    B: Mane + Wilson (-4)
    C: Mane + Arnie (-4)
    D: Wilson + Arnie (-4)

  28. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Higuain likely to be ready for the weekend?

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Higuain out of GW 31?? flagged on my fpl page...

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      He’s an ill mother .....

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Illness - 75% chance of playing

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Had a cold but he sounds fine by all accounts. Another 3 days to recover

    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      cheers all...

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Is it worth taking a hit to do Schär > Azpi?