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FPL Question Time – How to navigate Blank Gameweek 31

Time is catching up with Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of the hugely important Blank Gameweek 31.

Our readers still have plenty of questions about how to prepare for this weekend, which has just five matches available for FPL points.

We’ve asked them to our panel, who have given us their thoughts on what transfers to make, how many hits to take, what chips to consider and how to handle the enigma that is Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea side.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Chief FPL Manager – A member of the Fantasy community with a huge Twitter following, “Chief” runs the FPL Hints website and has six top 1% finishes to his name – one of which was an overall rank of 110th in 2011/12.

Holly Shand – Founder of the popular Fantasy Football Community website and video star for Official FPL. Currently sits inside the top 5k after a 102-point Gameweek 30.

Joe – Scoutcast regular and the host of the excellent series, Meet the Manager. Joe is a fine manager in his own right, boasting a best-ever overall FPL rank of 840th in 2013/14 and having six other top 10k finishes to his name.

Question 1 – Chief

AJ: With so many teams following a similar template for Blank Gameweek 31, do you see it as a good chance to identify some differentials and take risks? Which differentials are you looking at?

Chief: “With Blank Gameweek 31 only consisting of five matches, I would argue that by aiming to field the best possible XI available without taking any hits that can act as a differential tactic and easily boost your overall rank.

“The fact is that not a lot of FPL managers will use their Free Hit this weekend as they may have already used it or instead wish to deploy it during Double Gameweek 32 or Blank Gameweek 33.

“That means many will have to succumb to -4s or -8s in Blank Gameweek 31 and even then they may struggle to field as many as nine players.

“But in terms of potential differential players, look no further than the West Ham defence, in particular, Angelo Ogbonna and Issa Diop.

“They host a shambolic Huddersfield team this weekend that has only scored eight goals in 14 away games which bodes well for the Hammers.

“But if you’re concerned about West Ham’s lack of clean sheets themselves and have more cash to spend, then Burnley’s Ashley Barnes could be the answer.

“He’s netted five goals in his last seven league games and it’s surprising that he’s still owned by less than 5% of FPL managers. He’s probably the standout pick in terms of the most in-form low-owned player for Blank Gameweek 31.”

Question 2 – Holly

Tom R: Just two big teams playing this weekend in Liverpool and Chelsea with the majority of managers tripling up on players. Chelsea seem weak in defence so doubling up in the Liverpool defence looks like a good shout, but is it worth the risk of only having one of Salah or Mane?

Holly: “I currently have two Liverpool defenders and Salah, so I’m not in the position to have both Salah and Mané.”

“If you are on a Free Hit, I’d say owning Salah, Mané and a defender is the way to go.”

“I wouldn’t sell a Liverpool defender in order to get the midfield double-up though – it’s very team specific this one.”

“The temptation to triple-up on Chelsea given their premium status is understandable.”

“However, a trip to Goodison Park is unpredictable. The reverse fixture ended 0-0, Hazard and a defender is perhaps the most you’d want. I actually prefer West Ham for a clean sheet over Chelsea.”

Question 3 – Joe

ITTOTONIC: When are you planning to use your Triple Captain chip?

Joe: “With a Free Hit planned in Double Gameweek 32 and the Bench Boost arguably a more potent chip for Double Gameweek 35, I’m likely to play my Triple Captaincy during a single Gameweek.

“Four fixtures look particularly appealing, where a player with strong captaincy potential faces a whipping boy backline.

“The first is this coming Gameweek when Liverpool travel to Fulham. With 68 goals conceded and only two clean sheets, Scott Parker’s troops are in a class of their own in terms of sheer awfulness.

“One of Sadio Mané or Mohamed Salah looks well placed to prosper. But the question of which one leads me to swerve using the chip this time around. With only three of his 16 league goals coming on his travels, Mané comes with a strong caveat, in spite of his brace away to Bayern Munich midweek.

“So too Mohamed Salah, who is in poor form by his standards with only an assist in his last four run outs. I have no doubt Liverpool will hammer Fulham but it is hard to tell who will do the damage.

“Gameweek 36, when Mané and Salah take far stronger home form into battle against another whipping boy, Huddersfield, could be a better bet.

“I’m pencilling this one to Triple Captain one of this Liverpool pair, with Salah getting the nod if I see an improvement in form. The Terriers’ 5-0 away loss to Chelsea and a 6-1 hammering at the Etihad certainly whet my appetite for using this chip then. Progress in the Champions League though may scupper this plan, as the first legs of the semi-finals take place only a few days later, on 30 April and 1 May.

“Should Liverpool progress in Europe I’ll then be turning my attention to Manchester United and hoping the Red Devils fail to make the semi-finals.

“One of Paul Pogba or Romelu Lukaku looks ideal Triple Captain candidates when Huddersfield and Cardiff drop by in Gameweek 37 and 38 respectively. But with a Champions League semi-final sandwiched between the two, I could be put off if they prevail in the quarter-finals.

“As the UK government is currently finding out with Brexit, it can be costly to run down the clock on something as important as the Triple Captain chip, and I’m not keen on being forced into a maverick eleventh-hour ‘no-deal’ selection in Gameweek 38.

“I’m a big fan of Burnley’s Ashley Barnes, but not enough to triple captain him when Arsenal visit on the final day of the season.”

Question 4 – Holly

KWYAP123: How many hits would you consider using to field a full team in Blank Gameweek 31 if you’re Free Hitting in Gameweek 32?

Holly: “I’m also using the Free Hit in Gameweek 32 strategy, so I too am building a team for Blank Gameweeks 31 and 33.

At present, I can get to nine players in each of these with free transfers (barring injuries, rotation and suspension).

“Thankfully, we should have a good idea whether Watford v Fulham or Newcastle v Crystal Palace will go ahead in Blank Gameweek 33 around the Blank Gameweek 31 deadline.

“If Newcastle get to play in Blank Gameweek 33 as well as 31, this increases the appeal of their options, meaning a hit for one of their players this weekend carries less risk.

“Ultimately it depends on the player you are thinking of taking a hit to sign, as some are more worth it than others.

“Personally, I can get to a full XI in Blank Gameweek 33 without hits so taking one for a fringe Blank Gameweek 31 player would carry more risk, although taking a -4 and having a potential player in reserve could be advantageous.

“Try to prioritise attacking players for this weekend, including those from Liverpool and Bournemouth as well as Eden Hazard.

“A -12 or more may be a risk too far, but ultimately depends on your rank, how you’re set up for Blank Gameweek 33 and your aims for the season.”

Question 5 – Joe

Toby: Which are the best Chelsea options for his week, are you keen on defenders or is it a straight shootout between Hazard and Higuaín?

Joe: “When it comes to Liverpool’s chances of scoring a hatful against Fulham I’m brimming with confidence. An attacking double up looks key for this game.

“However, the same cannot be said of Chelsea for their trip to Everton. This leads me to think two defenders, Cesar Azpilicueta and David Luiz, and only one of Eden Hazard or Gonzalo Higuain, is the ideal coverage.

“So why am I so keen on Chelsea defenders for Gameweek 31?

“Over their last four home matches, Everton have fired off the lowest number of shots and had the lowest number of big chances of any team over that time frame in front of their own fans. In addition, their total of three goals over that period at home is the third worst in the league, with only Brighton and Huddersfield scoring fewer.

“On a previous Scoutcast I mentioned the power of doubling-up and also keeping an eye on what other managers don’t want to do, to look for differentials. In all the Free Hit Gameweek 31 teams I’ve seen not one has a double Chelsea defence, which is odd considering Everton’s weak attack at home. Pairing David and ‘Dave’ looks to create a potentially powerful differential for this Gameweek, as well as Gameweek 33 when they host West Ham.

“Also, both Luiz and Azpilicueta offer multiple points routes, should the Toffees upset the form book and score. Between them, they have racked up two goals, seven assists and 24 bonus points – not bad for a combined outlay of 12.2.

“I do back fielding one Chelsea attacker though in Gameweek 31. With five goals conceded and only Fulham shipping more close-range efforts over their last quartet of home matches, the Everton defence is looking porous at Goodison Park.

“Hazard looks better than Higuain for three reasons.

“One, is the Belgian’s range of points, with 12 chances and as many shots over his last four road trips. Penalties too are also in his favour.

“The third factor is that Higuain faces a far greater battle for our attention, for one of only three forward spots.

“Quite simply, I think there are better options from other teams up front. The strong home form of Callum Wilson and Ashley Barnes, who take on Newcastle and Leicester respectively, on the back of three goals in their last four home encounters, give them the edge.

“I also prefer Jamie Vardy to Higuain this week, with the Foxes talisman scoring four times in as many games, while the Chelsea frontman has only mustered one over that time.”

476 Comments Post a Comment
  1. cpo001
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Has anyone else hit the wildcard button this week? Is this mad?

    My thoughts are that I didn't have a team for 31 and not willing to take big hits and mess up the team for the week prior. I intended on FH31 but I've changed my mind. Here's why a wildcard might be worth it...

    GW31 Wildcard allows you to go down the 'single game week path' if you look at the bottom half of Ben Crellin's spreadsheets. That means that you also have a very strong team for GW33, where a lot of managers are going to struggle.

    GW32 is still ripe for a Free Hit as it will be the biggest DGW of the season.

    Going into GW33 > 34 you'll have 2 transfers, and then GW 34 > 35 you'll have another one. Therefore you can then bring in 3 key assets for DGW35 (e.g. City) and also take a hit or two if there are any particular players that stand out in terms of form or via injury for DGW35. You'll not get every player having a DGW but that's what GW32 is for. Therefore, we mitigate that with the bench boost.

    That takes you into GW36 and the well publicised TC chip on Liverpool v Huddersfield, or potentially Utd in GW37 or GW38.

    Is there any reason this strategy hasn't been discussed?

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      It's a bad strategy if 4 guys get hurt on international duty

      1. cpo001
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        You can't legislate for that though.

        Groupthink isn't always right

    2. cpo001
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      My GW31/33 wildcard team is:

      Fabianski (Boruc)
      TAA / Azpi / Diop (Chilwell, Clyne)
      Salah / Mane / Hazard / Tielemans (Almiron)
      Wilson / Vardy / Rondon

      Decent no?

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        It's pretty bad not having any United or wolves cover for the double 32 . Pogba / rash / Jimenez

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          He said FH 32

          1. nadman89
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Ah my bad didn't read that . I'm just against a wildcard before an international break . But it could workout . Depends on if you have a league or head to heads though

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Not sure you will have any DGW35 players there - are you playing BB in 35?

        1. cpo001
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          The point is to get DGW35 players in between 33 and 35 as mentioned - at least 3 free transfers and potentially hits. And then play bench boost too.

          My issue is that my previous team had far too much work in too little time to get it decent for GW31 without substantial hits. The point is also that in theory you may well be weakening the team in the lead up to one GW31 over several weeks. Although this didn't quite work out for me as I've had a few bad weeks but the theory was sound!

          I'm leading in my ML but losing ground, OR of 25k.

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            So if you take -16 in hits you will still only probably have 7 DGW players in 35 - sounds tricky to me, but will be interested to see how it pans out - good luck mate - always good to see someone doing something different 🙂

  2. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Fabianski
    Chillwell Robbo (holebas)
    Salah (c) tielemans almiron rich
    Vardy arnie rondon

    Have 1 ft and 4.5 Ian's gonna dive holebas for a defender options :

    A) TAA/ VVD
    B) Rice / Diop
    C) David Luiz
    D) Ake

    Answer would be helpful . I'm leaning towards rice for now

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Gonna sell holebas ***

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A by miles. Toss a coin between them though. No way of knowing who will do better. VVD is at least free of rotation risk

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Bottom of previous page

    FH team;

    Fab
    Rice Luiz Robbo
    Mane Salah Fraser Hazard
    Arnie Vardy Wilson

    Boruc Tarkowski Lejeune McNeil

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Good

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Pretty good . Barnes over arnie is a possibility though

  4. The Artist
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    already taken -4 to field the following starting IX (I mean IX):

    Boruc
    Rice/TAA
    Fraser/Hazard/Mane/Snoddy
    Higuain/Firmino

    worth going to -8 for anyone? Pogba, Jimenez, Patricio, AWB, Doherty, Bednarek not playing.

    Money no object, so I could do:

    A: Pogba to someone
    B: Jimenez to Vardy (or Wilson or Barnes)
    C: Bednarek or AWB to Cresswell or someone else

    my issue is I don't see any obvious transfer that's worth the -4 hit. am I missing anything?

    many thanks

  5. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Oh, just seen a.smith is definitely out.
    Worth a - 4 to swap to Luiz?

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

    Higuain owners keeping or selling him ??

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

      Why would you sell?

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

        I'm keeping him.
        Cheers for the reply

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

        Nice 🙂
        Cheers mate

    2. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      keeping, should play

    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Can you name 3 better players for the blanks?

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

        Wilson is one i don't have 🙂

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

        There are 3 from his own team who are probably better.. Lol

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

          Maybe you meant strikers.

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

      Far bigger worries

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

        Ha ha
        Fair enough

  7. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Lascelles being out puts me back to 10 players for BGW31

    So I may take -8 for the following:

    Sterling + Son + Camarasa > Hazard + Willian + Pedro

    Madness?

    (Put off by Fraser now due to comments)

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

      3 Chelsea? Wut

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

        I know....

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Agree with this, 3 Chelsea mids is mad. Surely only 2 of those 3 will start anyway?

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Tielemans , richarlison , mane , felipe Anderson , almiron all good options . Why all Chelsea haha

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

      Just hazard and Pedro. Willian won’t start. Lanzini? Maddison? Barnes?

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

    Which of these two to make?
    1) pogba->mane
    2) pogba Aguero-> Mane Wilson for -4 and bench Lejuene

    Fab
    Robbo Pereira Lejeune luiz
    Anderson Salah McNeil Barnes
    Higuain
    Subs: awb pogba Jimenez Aguero

  9. thepirates
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Ogbonna or C.Daniels? Got no other West Ham or Bourn defensive cover!

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Neither really. Rather whu deg

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Def

      2. cpo001
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Err...Ogbonna is West Ham's centre half.

        I'd go for Ogbonna over Daniels

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Rice / diop from west ham
      Clyne/ake for Bournemouth

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

        Only got 4,3 to spend, would have gone Rice else...

  10. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Best combo for 31 and 33? Worth doing Alisson to Kepa so i can get Mane instead of Maddison?

    A) Maddison, Alisson -4
    B) Mane, Kepa -8

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

    Trying to figure out if it’s worth doing Pogba to Fraser to a hit or just play 10. I get the argument where by hell play both games that Pogba isn’t but I could just transfer him for free gw33

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

      Newcastle vulnerable on right side of defense. Add Lascells out.
      I'd be tempted to do that

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

        Thanks.

  12. Paulinho14
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I can field 9 players without a hit:

    Dubravka
    Pereira-TAA-Azpilicueta or Luiz
    Salah (C)- Hazard- Maddison - Brooks or Fraser
    King

    Should I play my free hit? Or play it out and maybe bring someone in for a hit?
    All chips intact.

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      The latter, all day long.

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

      Probably Arnie

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

        Reply fail

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

          Although you could bring Arnie in for a hit.

  13. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    last 3 appearances King + Wilson have scored a combined total of 0 against newcastle

    (admittedly king did not play in the game this season, but that's still 5 appearances 0 goals) 😉

    call me statto

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

      Hmm. It’s wasnt statto I was thinking of calling you.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        what was it? yoshida or son?

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

          Pfffff

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Haha but I'm pretty sure Bournemouth weren't as good last year as they are now .

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

        I’d say they were better.

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Not sure - I remember similar jizzing over them when they played West Brom in the BGW last year.

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

      Would call you historian instead 😉

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

      Must mean they're "due"

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Counter stat attack - the last 22 games Fraser & Wilson have started together they've generated an astounding 36 attacking returns (!) between them.

      That is quite frankly mental scoring for what is effectively 11.5m's worth of FPL budget

      It's so good it shouldn't be allowed

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        *correction - last 21 games - Wilson has only started 21 games this season

        so that's 36 attacking returns in last 21 games starting together - ridonckulous scoring

      2. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        yep not going to lie

        im just bricking it as i own neither haha

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          It's some next level attacking from those two

          Kun & Sterling would be fine with that - they have 42 returns in the last 21 games they have started together for example, not a massive amount more but for nearly 12.0m more budget

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

      So they are due you say

  14. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    3rd striker for this wk? Money is no object.

    Have king and vardy

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

      Ashley Barnes
      Not said Wilson as you have king already

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Rondon/Barnes / firmino / arnie

      I would say arnie if I was sure he's starting but I'm not . Barnes and rondon are best for value and rondon has a nice 32 fixture .

    3. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I went for Arnie

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah I did to massive differential if he comes good even thought about giving him the armband . Have vardy / rondon / arnie .

        1. Silicon Vialli
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Hope so, I also have King and ABarnes...

          Will Cptn Salah

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I'd actually get Wilson as he is probably one of, if not the most likely striker to score points this week. Having King could end up as a bonus

    5. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Firmino...

  15. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone else finding it hard to part with the cash/value tied up in players like Pogba, Jimenez, Doherty etc...

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

      Many are finding it hard

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

      Would consider consider getting rid of Doherty at this stage if needed

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

      You've got a lot of company 🙂

    4. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      They have a double gw in 32 why get rid .

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

        Maybe because they dont want Wolves players for 32?

        1. nadman89
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Why you don't think Jimenez would score vs burnley and united ? He's just scored away to Chelsea and always bags points . Doherty I can semi understand but jimmy no way

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

            We might have 3 better options with better fixtures as compared to Jimenez

            I'm keeping Jimenez but he might not play for me till GW33

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

              Ruthless Holmes 😮

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

              This. Will be hard choosing only 3 attackers if city man u che have dgw 32

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Haven't had any of them all season.

    6. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I'm benching those three

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

      Yes. Still keeping all three though. Most likely to drop is doherty. I just cant get rid of jimmy after his season. He s like a brother to me now...

  16. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Any West Ham fans around know whether Lanzini can be considered fairly assured starter for GW's 31&33?

  17. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Boruc
    Rice TAA Robertson
    Fanderson Salah Almiron Haz
    Vardy Wilson
    (Guaita AWB Doherty Pog Jimenez)

    Have taken a - 4 to field 10... would you do Jimenez > Arnie for a further hit?

    (would lose 0.3 on Jimenez)

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Just asked the exact question below

      It's a tough call but leaning towards not taking the hit

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

      Nah

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Looking forward to hitting that Free Hit button at 12pm-ish tomorrow...

    One of the big benefits of a FH32 is the sheer amount of real time the FH covers - with the international break there is a full 14 days & two sets of matches between GW31 & GW32

    That's a lot of flexibility to react & prepare as optimally as possible for having 11x hand picked, guaranteed, no-strings attached DGW'ers in GW32

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

      #me too

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

      Only everyone on here will have the same ffs template big hitters... So you'll need to pick the differentials

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

        I wonder how many will share their team's 😉
        It's biggest upside gw of the season imo if city, Chelsea gets their expected dgw's

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          2 weeks of the same RMFHTs on here - I might book a holiday to Ibiza for a fortnight.

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

            😀

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

      Yes sir.

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

      Will be sitting tight for fixtures announcement and then decide whether to WC/FH

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

        IF City don't get their dgw (less likely) I'd be tempted too.
        Nice option Holmes !

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        This is true- unless there are some signs of really mental price changes there's no point in activating any earlier than necessary, it's such a powerful chip

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

        Interesting point actually.

    5. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      *2.30pm ish. You'll regret doing it at 12pm

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        +1 better to wait until the last minute

        1. Teddy Brewski
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          It's more like first minute

    6. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Scenes when City lose to Swansea 😮

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

        WC33 kicks in

  19. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    A. Jimenez > Arnie -4
    B. Play with 10

    Will lose 0.4 by selling and resigning Jim in GW32.

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Play ten arnie hasn't started in a while

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

    All set
    Heaton
    Pereria taa azpi
    H.Barnes haz salah mane Anderson
    Rondon vardy

  21. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Had a dream last night that Leicester scored 5 goals... Time to load up on their players.

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

      Pereira 2 own goals

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

        This is the mostly likely

    2. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      2 for vardy 1 for chillwell and 2 for tielemans please . Thanks

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I had a dream I was in bed with Jennifer Lawrence - not sure which of our dreams is most unlikely.

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

        I had a nightmare I woke up next to Lennie Lawrence...

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

      I had a dream where Sane played 60+ minutes vs everton and actually did something on the field. Good times...

  22. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Which one guys?

    A) Firmino + Luiz
    B) Higuin + TAA

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Seeing as Liverpool have a better chance at cs + points I'd say taa but long term luiz has a nicer sched

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

    Lascelles definitely out?
    Diop, Clyne or Fredericks worth a -4 for 31 and 33? Or just hold Lascelles for wk33?

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Not worth it imo as long as you can get 11 with a FT in 33

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

        That’s what I’m thinking. Could have had 11 at one stage this week. Now looking at 8 if Anderson benched also

  24. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Newcastle missing two regular CHs - Wilson (C)?

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      They still have decent options in Clark lejeune and Fernandez and a coach who knows how to set up
      Defensively

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Could be gold. COULD

  25. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Lascelles... you had one job to do

  26. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Sterling to hazard worth a -4? Got wc/FH and B.B. left

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I Don't think so . Everton were good defensively vs Liverpool at home they could easily keep a cs here

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Is the alternative playing 10 or less men?

  27. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    A) Arnie and maddison
    Or
    B) vardy and lanzini

    Thankssss

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Arnie and my boy tielemans

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

        Why tielemans over maddie?

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

      A

    3. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B

  28. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Why has Cresswell not had much game time lately?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      injured

  29. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Another -4 needed?? Done -4 already and -4 last week

    Boruc
    Robbo taa pereira
    Salah(c) hazard
    Higuaín Wilson Barnes

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      BEnch includes hamer, jonny, bednarek, pogba, son, guendouzi

      0.7itb and wc/fh/bb left

  30. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    A)
    Hamer -> Boruc,
    Doherty -> Rice
    Son-> Fraser
    Jiminez-> Vardy

    or

    B)
    Hamer -> Boruc,
    Doherty -> Luiz
    Son-> Brooks
    Jiminez-> Vardy

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      B