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The Complete Guide to FPL Blank Gameweek 31 tips and advice

Welcome to the Fantasy Football Scout Guide to Blank Gameweek 31. A reduced fixture list this week and no early kick-off means a later than usual FPL deadline of 2pm. Plenty of time to make those last minute transfers and switch the armband back and forth a few more times.

The business end of the season starts here. The first major Blank Gameweek will be immediately followed by the first major Double Gameweek. In preparing for this period FPL managers have opted for a variety of strategies to maximise points returns, the most popular of which involve using the Free Hit chip either this Gameweek or next.

At the time of writing only 38% of the 8,000+ managers who have taken part in our poll will be fielding a full 11 players. 70% of managers polled will be taking at least one hit this week. Amongst the top 10,000 managers, 22% have used their Free Hit chip already and 31% have used their second Wildcard. Before making any transfers, we estimate these elite managers have on average seven players starting this week.

What does all this mean? In a word – opportunity.

With most managers unlikely to field a full complement of players, it means those who do should be at an advantage. Especially if you haven’t had to take a hit, either because you are playing the Free Hit chip or through careful planning.

However, if you are part of the estimated 70% who will be taking a hit, it’s a good week to do it. As the FPL General observes in his opinion piece:

The way the Blanks are falling this season (in 31 and 33) makes it easier to take a -4 to get a player who plays in both Gameweeks, especially for those who plan to use the Free Hit chip in Double Gameweek 32 and the second Wildcard in Gameweek 34.

Legomané remarks in his hot topic that this should reduce the 4 point cost of a hit to zero if you are getting rid of a player without a fixture in either Gameweek.

When weighing up transfers this week, it’s worth noting that the FA Cup tie between Watford and Crystal Palace kicks-off at 12:15pm today – this means that we should know the result of the match before the 2pm deadline.

Why does the FA Cup matter to us FPL managers? Well, as Holly Shand explains in FPL Question Time:

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.

So which players are worth bringing in?

To an extent this will depend on how you are using your chips. Of the three main strategies outlined last month, one includes deploying the Free Hit chip this week. For those on that path Legomané started an FH31 RMT thread and, for members only, David prepared four excellent articles looking in-depth at the best goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards to buy.

However, as Neale mentioned when outlining the three main strategies, you can achieve success by going down a completely different route:

Last season, Yusuf Shiekh Wildcarded in Gameweek 25, Bench Boosted in Gameweek 37 and used his Triple Captain chip in Gameweek 38 – and finished first in the world.

This week, for FPL managers who have strayed from the main path, we’ve had two fascinating contributions from the community: Deulofail champions using the Free Hit chip in Gameweek 38, while Chris Kish has some thoughts for those who have already played their Wildcard and Free Hit chips.

Our Scout Picks which, like a Free Hit chip, feature the best players for the coming Gameweek – include two Liverpool attackers. Salah and Mané both make the cut. The pair also headline David’s Captain Sensible article this week. An enticing fixture away to Fulham is leading many to consider using the Triple Captain chip.

It should be mentioned that Mané did not feature in any of the 54 photos released by Liverpool of their Friday afternoon training session. However nothing about a potential injury was mentioned in their press conference, and Liverpool don’t play until tomorrow. In fact, as Neale reports in his Team News Round-up, Klopp was singing Mané’s praises.

The reason the pendulum has swung from two Liverpool defenders to two Liverpool attackers is Mané’s outstanding form. Is this simply recency bias? As J0E asked on Tuesday’s Scoutcast, certainly Mané is in outstanding form – two goals against Burnley was followed up in midweek with a brace against Bayern Munich.

Bournemouth also provide two attacking players for this week’s Scout Picks in the shape of Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser. With home fixtures in both Gameweeks 31 and 33, Bournemouth players offer appealing value – a hot topic discusses their potential, there was debate on the Scoutcast including a look at budget goalkeeper Artur Boruc, and an article highlighting Callum Wilson’s flat-track bully tag.

Players from Chelsea, Leicester and West Ham are also fancied this week ahead of favourable fixtures. With many managers needing to transfer in players for Gameweek 31, this could mean selling players who have increased markedly in value. For those who purchased Pogba and Jiménez when they were considerably cheaper this poses a tricky dilemma.

Adam Hopcroft pointed out last December that:

It can put you in a position of weakness when you have a lot of value tied up in a player.

However there’s an added dimension to this way of thinking because many will want to buy players such as Pogba and Jiménez for either their Free Hit chip next Gameweek or Wildcards later on. A riveting debate took place on the Scoutcast about whether it was right to keep or sell such players.

Elsewhere on site, G-Whizz provided his regular DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds, Greyhead reviewed The Great and The GoodMark is now into the top 1,000 overall – and Rotation’s Alter Ego supplied his handy summary of all the team news.

Away from FPL, Johannes (formerly known as Niemi) has kindly contributed two articles on Eliteserien, looking at price changes and providing a team guide. And Geoff asked if anyone will be playing Allsvenskan Fantasy this season? The Fantasy game for the top division in Sweden. Fantasy addicts will not go hungry this summer!

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page, and if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

COMMUNITY TOURNAMENTS

The second round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup saw another former winner depart with Wild Rover losing out to Lal Toofan on overall rank following a drawn match. David brought us all the latest from the competition including the draw for the next round – 128 managers are through to round three. The final is scheduled for Gameweek 37.

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing competition the safety score in Gameweek 30 was 46, this saw 64 managers eliminated. 237 teams are through to Gameweek 31, when the threshold for elimination moves up to 25%, a minimum of 60 managers will depart. The final will take place in Gameweek 37.

Still in the Last Man Standing competition, still top spot in both our main FFS League and our FFS Members League, Adam Levy increased his lead at the summit to 31 points.

I mentioned last week that the current record points total for an FPL winner is 2,668 set by Jon Reeson (aka Westfield Irons) way back in the 2009/10 season. Jon was the first ever member of FFS to win FPL, and it’s worth appreciating that he achieved his mammoth points score at a time when multiple chips weren’t around – he only had one Wildcard to use that season. The second Wildcard – at first just available in January – wasn’t introduced until the following year.

Over the remaining eight Gameweeks of the season Adam needs 599 points to beat Jon’s longstanding mark. He still has his Wildcard, Free Hit, and Bench Boost chips available.

Mark extended his lead over Chris Atkinson (aka RMT’s Professor) to 67 points in the FFS Mods & Cons as he moved up to 829th position overall. Mark has had four previous top 1,000 finishes and last week became the number one manager in our Live Hall of Fame, overtaking Sean Tobin.

Jack Baxendale is the new leader in RedLightning’s Top 10k Any Season mini-league. He captained Raheem Sterling on his way to 98 points in Gameweek 30, and has shot up to 58th overall. Jack is in his fifth FPL season, his best previous finish being 5,720 in 2016/17. He has not yet used any of his chips, apart from his First Wildcard which he played in Gameweek 20 –  he has had nine successive green arrows since then.

Elior Carsenti has regained the lead from JOZ V in RedLightning’s January to May League He has had seven green arrows in eight Gameweeks since he played his Second Wildcard in Gameweek 23. He has risen from 49,997 to 3,691 since Gameweek 22. He has not yet used his other three chips.

Karen Goh is the new leader in RedLightning’s The Last Ten Gameweeks mini-league. This is Karen’s third season and by far her best, she is currently in 21,583 overall. Karen played her Second Wildcard in Gameweek 29 and then captained Sterling in Gameweek 30 for a score of 102.

Jay Placey’s mini-league, The Home Stretch, also began scoring in Gameweek 30. Out of the 306 teams in it the top four all scored 100 points or more.

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  1. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Is Pereira worth a -4?

    Given he plays both 31 and 33 and I will FH 32. Otherwise have 10 this week

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I still haven't earned the -4 back I took a few weeks ago for him!

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Lol any defenders apart from Liv that you think are worth a -4?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Aké.

          2 decent home games and Bournemouth are generally quite solid at home. Plus he always has a bit of goal threat about him.

        2. MikeBravo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Dave Azpulicueta

    2. KINGVIZO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      i'VE GOT PERIERA - WISH I WENT FOR MAGUIRE!! SORRY CAPS LOCK!!

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Why is that?

    3. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I’m looking at him, Maguire, Emerson and Tarkowski. Struggling to make a concrete case for any of them

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      he's been a terrible pick, I can't recommend him myself

      1. DMil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Burnley have conceded more chances than any side down their left flank over the last 6 weeks while only 3 sides have conceded more headed goal attempts in the box.

  2. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Will city have a game week 33?

    I am thinking of doing Sterling to Hazard. I have free hit for next week.

  3. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    I know this will sound absurd but, Salah or Arnautovic captain?

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Salah. An Arnautovic haul will be a big rank boost without captaining him.

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    What if i told you liverpool have a packed schedule in april with 7 games played btw 5th april and 30th april. (25 days)

    And looking at the fixtures huddesfeild at home looks like perfect fixture for klopp to make any key changes. (Before cl semi) Not risking TC then. Liverpool might even be out of epl title race by then losing motivation

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      TC Salah this gw against fulham looks more appealing. Yolo 😉

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Can I play FH and TC in the same week?

        1. Stevalek8
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Nope

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Im with you there
        Only thing that could backfire there is 3rd DGW

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          How likely is it and for which teams?

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            No one knows really

        2. DMil
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Yeah I was just thinking this. Isn’t there a chance Chelsea could have a really easy one?

    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      For me as pool fan the chances of klopp resting players with a tight run in is not going to happen.

  5. KINGVIZO
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    How does this look for 31 and 33 - hopefully means 11 in each gameweek. took a minus 8 but hopefully set up.

    Fabianski
    Periera/TAA/Luiz
    Salah (C)/Mane(VC)/Hazard/Brooks/Barnes
    Higuain/Wilson

    All set? Captains correct? Chasing 100 points..

  6. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    In desperate need of a differential captain. Who would you choose?

    A. Wilson
    B. Vardy
    C. Anderson (I know)
    D. Rondon
    E. Hazard

    1. KINGVIZO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      HAZARD could easily explode - or - get 2 points!!

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Same dilemma here.
      ABECD

    3. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Vardy

    4. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Captaining Salah is so obvious & i'm chasing in 2 mini leagues. Should I just do the obvious & live to fight another day?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Mane was only credible challenger imo. Now him beiy doubtful I'm going Salah ©

  7. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Final question! On FH so just checking bench and selection is right?
    GTG?

    Boruc
    TAA | Digne | Alonso
    Salah (C) | Mane (VC) | Hazard | Fraser
    Vardy | Arnie | King

    Hamer | Siggy | Ogbonna | Chambers

    0ITB

    Thanks

    1. Js31
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Will Alonso play?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Probably not, but fancy punting on him just in case. He played well on Thursday

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Will Mane play!?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I already have him, so if I take him out and he does play ill regret it

    3. MikeBravo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Hazard had never scored away at Everton...

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Until now hopefully lol

    4. LSK
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      If Alonso and Mane don't play it's a weak team for a free hit. 16.5 million lost with those two players out. I would swap Alonso out for Luiz. Would probably get Rice in for Digne as well to cover West Ham defence as they will be so highly owned. And then use the money to improve the bench in case Mane and/or Fraser miss out.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Hmm some good points there. I do have Ogbonna for West Ham def coverage

  8. Js31
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Money not an issue

    Luiz or Azpi?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Alonso

  9. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Not an Free Hit team. Gtg?

    Fabs
    Robbo TAA Pereira Digne
    Salah Hazard Anderson Richarlison
    Higuain Rondon

    Hamer Pogba Jimmy Bednarek

    0FT. 1.2 ITB

    1. KINGVIZO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      awesome!! Good luck!!

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Ty.

      2. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Good lock to you too.

    2. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Very similar team to mine also not on FH.

      Are you tempted by Jimi > Wilson for a hit and bench Richarlison?

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Yes I am.

        Lots of value tied in Jimmy. But currently without any substitute.

        Leaning towards it. Points over pounds. Let’s go for it?

        1. DMP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          In my case I will bench Digne, pherhapps.

        2. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I think we probably should but what if Richarlison punishes us and Higuain/Mane come on for 1 point cameos haha?!!!

          Oh nooo let's help each other here.

          What you reckon we do pal?

          1. DMP
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            I will go for it but benching Digne.

            1. Scotty B
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              I think your decision is easier than mine

              1. DMP
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 14 days ago

                If it helps, it’s done. Good luck mate!

  10. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    TC Salah activated. There a pros and cons but, on balance, it feels right given my chip strategy. C’mon Mo...don’t let me down!

  11. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Ladies and gents, Mark (FFS Owner) has played his Free Hit

    What a jaw breaking team!

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      How do you know?

    2. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      What a silly post.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      ok

    4. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Go VVD Robbo And Salah Gangbang!

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Mitro will score so...

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      He's going in for the kill. Playing a blinder this season.

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I just know whatever he touches turns to gold, so bound to be an ace team

        So annoying.

    6. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      His team is showing 1 transfer made currently. This indicates he hasn't activated free hit?

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        He is designing the team as we speak

        1. DeadStarComing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I really don't know if you're being genuine here. How do you know this?

  12. willieprunier
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    TC Salah? Whos with me???

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Do it because -you- want to.

    2. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I could get Ake instead or perhaps Tarkowski...

  13. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Just a quick sense check, if you can't afford rice then the next west ham def is diop yeah?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yep. Diop was my transfer in this week and I could have afforded Rice. But there is also talk of Balbuena being back and he'd be a great pick if so.

    2. MikeBravo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Trusting west ham defence is a gamble in itself? Double up Liverpool and Chelsea defence...

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        At home to Huddersfield, who have scored twice in 9 games?

        1. MikeBravo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Yes, I know, but they've got to score some time, and why not against unreliable West Ham?

        2. MikeBravo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Make that 5 in 10...

  14. Oh Maddison
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Worth doing Lascelles -> Ake or someone worth 5.1 for another -4 leaves me with a -8 for the week.

    1. MikeBravo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Probably not

  15. MadMarcelo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    £4.4 budget best def option:
    A/ Clyne
    B/ Daniels
    C/ Diop

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Prefer A/B across 31 & 33. C if just 31.

  16. Chockky
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Need a new forward and was originally thinking Bournemouth.
    Would people recommend 
    A) king
    B)Wilson
    C) other teams forward ( I have funds

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Wilson every day of the week, twice on Saturday

      1. Chockky
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        What if he plays Sundays 😉
        Thank you, wish I got yesterday

  17. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Seriously....what's going on with Mané?

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Didn't train yesterday, might still play.

  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Which combo for gw31/33:

    A: Schindler + Mane + Wilson (-4)
    B: Schindler + Fraser + Firmino/Vardy/Arnie (-4)
    C: Schindler + Robbo + Vardy/Wilson/Arnie (-4)
    D: Robbo + Fraser + Vardy/Arnie (-8)

  19. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone got a link to the most recent article on an overall summary of all possible double and blank gameweeks?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Maybe read this atricle...

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        *article

        (If contains lots of links.)

        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          *it

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            #Patch

  20. LSK
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Heaton
    Robertson Tarkowski Chilwell
    Salah (c) Mane (v) Hazard Anderson
    King Vardy

    Thinking of Pogba and Kamara to Brooks and Arnautovic for a -8. Gives me 11 and a sub in case Mane doesn't play. What do you think? Freehitting next week.

  21. JJO
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Which defender to bring in for hit?
    (not Liverpool or Perreira)

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Rice based on cs odds.

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Rice

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      If it's just for this week then Rice. If you want them to play GW33 as well, Aké.

      1. Afghanistanislas
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Ake over a Leicester defender?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Yes in my view, I'd rather not double the Leicester defence with away games in 31/33. And he has Pereira already.

          1. Afghanistanislas
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Ah right, I just meant in general assuming you had neither

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Thanks guys

  22. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    If we get news on Mané being out...who are people replacing him with?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Big VVD

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Robo. Suspended in CL.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Nobody! Maxed out on double LIV defence + Salah alresdy!

    4. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      VVD (I’m on a free hit)

    5. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      If he is confirmed out I may yet take a hit to change Camarasa or Jiminez to someone and keep Mane for GW33. Not really keen on it though. My other option is to change a defender and have Schindler play.... Urgh.

  23. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    -8? Lose a lot of value.

    Pogba > Hazard
    Aguero > Vardy
    Camarasa > Maddison

  24. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Is there a reason people are captaining Salah over mane ( assuming mane will play)?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Don't own him maybe?

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      The answer probably lies in your own statement

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Mane is a doubt, salahs away stats are better apparently

    4. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Mane's away record is atrocious. Three goals in all away matches this season.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        He just scored twice in Munich mate. 🙄

    5. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Answered your own question there!

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Well people have been on Salah all week though before this "news", that's why I'm wondering

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      They could be considering any of:

      - Effective Ownership (Rank Shield)
      - Not owing Mané inthe first place
      - Mané away record
      - Salah underlying stats

    7. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Doubt over him starting the match

    8. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      More own Salah and rumours Mane may not play.

  25. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Vardy or Wilson guys ?

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Somehow ended up with King Wilson and Fraser :). More nervy about the game at half 12. Ahhhhh, I need Sharp in my fantasy football next year. Plez

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      There is no game at half 12

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Leeds United mate. Biggest game of the year 😉

        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Ha fair enuf!

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Championship

  27. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Nice round up article !!

  28. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Still all chips left. 1FT. 7 players available

    FH or -8 to get 10 players this week?

  29. Luz1978
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Have 7 starters : Allison, Robertson, Perreria, Salah, Fraser, Pedro, Vardy and Hudson-O, worth going Rashford to Wilson for a -4?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yes

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yes

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      rash has two blanks, but has double next week
      wilson gonna have 1 game more in next three
      depends on other strikers you have for blank/doubles

    4. Luz1978
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Thanks guys, going FH next week and have my WC to use shortly after, so will go for it!!! Other striker is Aguero which I am keeping for value. Thanks and good luck all!!

  30. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Fabi
    Dluiz yedlin Robertson
    Salah (c) mane richarlison
    Wilson higuian

    With higuian looking unlikely, is Fraser worth -4 you think?

    (I’m wildcarding next week)

    1. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Unlikely for what?

      1. quayle99
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        To start, apparently illness

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Close call but I think it is worth the -4