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Why King outscored Wilson in Blank Gameweek 31 draw

Fantasy Premier League managers who invested in the popular Bournemouth options were left disappointed in Blank Gameweek 31

As can so often be the case in a depleted round of fixtures, the usual suspects were outshone by differential options at the Vitality Stadium.

In this article, we assess how that happened and whether or not managers need to look at making changes for the next Blank Gameweek in 33.

Meanwhile, there was some reward for those who considered attacking options at Newcastle.

Bournemouth 2-2 Newcastle United

Goals: Joshua King x2 (£6.5m) | Salomón Rondón (£5.9m), Matt Ritchie (£5.8m)

Assists: Nathan Aké (£5.1m), Dominic Solanke (£4.7m) | Miguel Almirón (£6.0m), DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m)

Despite being the most-signed player for Blank Gameweek 31, Callum Wilson (£6.5m) scored just two points against Newcastle. However, it was not for lack of trying and the Bournemouth forward still looks worth holding for the Cherries’ involvement in the next Blank Gameweek, which takes place after the next one.

On Saturday afternoon, no player had more shots in the box at the Vitality Stadium than Wilson who came within inches of scoring for the second match in a row since returning from injury. The forward’s looping header in the second-half was cleared off the line by Paul Dummett (£4.4m), confirming just how unfortunate he was not to record any attacking returns.

How close Wilson came to scoring against Newcastle on Saturday

Wilson’s blank was made harder to swallow by the fact that Joshua King (£6.5m) came out of Saturday’s match with a 13-point haul. It was a performance that reminded Fantasy managers of a key advantage the Norwegian international has over his English counter-part: penalties. At the start of the season, Wilson had tried to be a part of the spot-kick pecking order but missing one all the way back in Gameweek 1 saw King consolidate his grip on penalties. That meant it was him to dispatch a second-half equaliser when Nathan Aké (£5.1m) had been fouled in the box by Federico Fernandez (£4.4m).

Ryan Fraser (£6.2m) can consider himself unfortunate not to have been involved in any of goals against Newcastle. Having come through any slight fitness doubts he started and played the entire game and registered the highest number of touches inside the penalty box of any Bournemouth player at the Vitality Stadium. Furthermore, nobody created as many chances as the Scottish international, both statistics boding well for those holding him for Bournemouth’s Blank Gameweek 33 match against Burnley.

Crucially, Fraser probably should have been put through on goal in the second half and given the chance to net an easy chance. In the 80th minute, substitute Dominic Solanke (£4.7m) had the option to spread the ball out to Fraser in yards of space on the left, who would have had plenty of time to line up a shot. Taking too long to make a decision, the former Liverpool man ended up offloading to King in the end, who stabbed home a second goal of the afternoon.

For the first time since Gameweek 23, David Brooks (£5.1m) completed 90 minutes. Having played predominantly on the wing this season, he was required in a central role against Newcastle after an injury to Andrew Surman (£4.6m). He missed the game with a calf injury picked up in training, which threatens to see him ruled out for the rest of the season.

“He pulled a calf in training which was a real blow for us because it was an innocuous-looking thing that happened. He just planted his leg backwards and pulled his calf. The rest of the season could be in doubt for him.” – Eddie Howe

In light of Surman’s injury, we could see Brooks used in central midfield quite a lot between now and Gameweek 38. That may also unlock the potential of Jordon Ibe (£5.0m) who was able to start on the right wing with Junior Stanislas (£6.0m) also injured and Brooks committed elsewhere.

As expected, Nathaniel Clyne (£4.4m) came in for the injured Adam Smith (£4.3m) to play at right-back. Anyone chasing budget options in the Bournemouth defence should look to the former Southampton man as the injuries in his position, Simon Francis (£4.3m) also sidelined, have completely eliminated any competition for his place.

However, owners of Bournemouth defensive options, like cheap goalkeeper Artur Boruc (£4.1m) were left disappointed by the two goals conceded by the Cherries. Despite showing some promise at the back, most notably in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in Gameweek 29, Eddie Howe’s men are now without a clean sheet at home since Gameweek 24, when they secured a second on the bounce after keeping one against West Ham in Gameweek 23.

Newcastle recorded more goal attempts, more shots in the box and more efforts on target than Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Facing his former side, Matt Ritchie (£5.8m) was the Magpies most dangerous player, shooting twice in the 18-yard-box and scoring a dramatic late equaliser.

“It’s bizarre how football can find these stories. The ball fell to him and he was probably the one player on the pitch we didn’t want the ball to fall to on his left foot because we know he can strike the ball from distance. He hit it well into the top corner and that’s what makes the game so special.” – Eddie Howe

Crucially, key Blank Gameweek 31 target Salomón Rondón (£5.9m) continued his run of form by opening the scoring in first-half stoppage time. Renowned more for his shots inside the box and chance creation in recent weeks, the Venezuelan reminded us just how much Fantasy appeal he has in his locker, which also includes direct free-kicks. After Miguel Almirón’s (£6.0m) mazy run, which saw him fouled, Rondón directed the dead-ball into Boruc’s net to score his third goal in five matches.

The West Bromwich Albion loanee’s value for the upcoming schedule was also increased by developments in the FA Cup on Saturday. Crystal Palace’s exit at the hands of Watford confirmed that their trip to St James’ Park in Blank Gameweek 33 would go ahead, and ensuring another favourable fixture for Rondón and his colleagues in a depleted round of fixtures.

Newcastle’s defence was always expected to concede against Bournemouth as they travelled there without Fabian Schär (£4.7m), who was suspended, and the injured Jamaal Lascelles (£4.7m). The Swiss international still has one more match to serve on his two-match ban, but Lascelles could be in line for a return in Gameweek 32 after the international break.

With Sean Longstaff (£4.5m) a long-term absentee, there was also a first start in midfield for Mohamed Diamé (£4.8m) since Gameweek 20. Despite returning from injuries recently, and featuring in Gameweek 30, Ki Sung-yeung (£4.7m) remained on the bench while Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m) featured only as an 83rd-minute substitute.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Boruc; Daniels, Aké, Mepham, Clyne; Fraser, Lerma, Brooks, Ibe (Solanke 75′); King, Wilson.

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dúbravka; Ritchie, Dummett, Fernandez, Lejeune, Yedlin; Almirón (Muto 82′), Hayden, Diamé (Shelvey 83′), Pérez (Atsu 72′); Rondón.

1,270 Comments Post a Comment
  1. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I'm actually starting to think my ML rival who played his FH this gw will TC Aguero in DGW32 and outscore my FH32 team.

    Feel free to copy.

    Ederson
    Luiz Duffy Valery
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Mili Deulofeu
    Kane Aguero
    3.9 4.5 3.8 3.8

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      V.Nice Team
      Your FH can easily out score his TC

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Why have Mili, won't he just have one game?

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Likely to have Huddersfield & Spurs I think.

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        All my players will possibly have doubles.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Thanks

  2. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Current team: 1FT, 0.5 itb

    Ederson
    Luiz Robbo AWB Kolasinac
    Hazard Salah Mane' Pogba
    Rashford Jimenez

    subs: Hamer Bennett Rondon Brooks

    WC this team to get enough city attackers? Or just do Salah + Rondon > Aguero + Bilva (-4)

  3. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I know it's tough GW for most of us.
    Just to make it more interesting just check the opening fixture of GW 32 😉

    Fulham vs Man City !!

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      It's that Fulham fixture which makes me want to have 3 City attackers on Free Hit.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I've gone for it 😉

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Whats your defence looking like?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Ryan/Gunn/Guiata

            Azpi, Lindelof, Duffy

            1. WVA
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              Going get Ryan matey he's been awful all season for me!

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 13 days ago

                😀
                DGW getting into our head's

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Couldnt watch the FA Cup game last night. How did Man United attacking assets look?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Terrible

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

      Quite
      Wolves were great defensively

  5. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    When are DGW fixtures likely to be announced?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Early next week.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Probably tomorrow.

  6. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Salah EO?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      164

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Ouch, I have TC, so hoping for as many points as possible.

        Hopefully Mane is below 100?

        1. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Mane is 76

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Mane?

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Wow, it's pretty much irrelevant what Salah does today then

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Double up on Chelsea defenders or attackers?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Attackers its West Ham afterall

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        That's GW33.

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      This is a tough one. I'm torn between Higuain and Luiz/Apzi for the 3rd spot. If I didnt have Hig then I'd want Lukaku, but I can't really afford that....

      So going with Hig I think.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Yup I'm hoping we have some other options as well.

        Not considering Wolves & Watford players at all.

        Need Brighton, Palace, Soton or Spurs to throw in some options.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I have gone for 2 attackers this gw too (31)
      Hazard + Higuain

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I meant for FH32.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Keeping it + Azpi

  8. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    If you have 1 FT now and you play your free hit, will you have 2FT for gw 33?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      No.1

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Ah okay. If I use the FT before the free hit, will I have 0FT for hw 32 or will I still have 1?

        1. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          1 ft. Cause ur transfer will be set back.

          1. korbendallas82
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            For gw33 you mean. You use fh in 32.

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          1 as you move will count as part of the FH

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      No

  9. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    So you don't think City Assets will be be benched for the cup Semi?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Surely the league is more important.

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        They are 7th, safe and nothing in particular to play for

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

      90 minutes against Fulham alone enough for me to get Triple City tbh

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Will come on in the second half

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

      Unlikely. I know it was Swansea but did you see their starting 11 yesterday for cup match?

    5. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      The reason why I wanna get Ederson over Bilva as my 3rd city guy.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Bilva plays every minute.
        He's pep's favorite cog atm

        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          He's not getting the fantasy returns though, while Ederson/Laporte might bag an easy 12 pointer.

          Plus gives 2m extra to invest in the team

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

          Great player but doesn’t contribute in FPL terms

  10. Stevie G
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Free hitting next gw so which one is the better option

    1. Sterling + JWP
    2.Bernardo Silva + Mane

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      1

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      1 by far

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      1, Mane only has SGW

  11. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Predictions for Everton vs Chelsea

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      0-1

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      1-2

  12. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Three best City assets for gw 32?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Sterling Aguero Laporte

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Sterling, Aguero, Laporte/Ederson maby.

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Zinchenko starting to appeal.

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Zinchenko maybe gets one game or?

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Sterling Aguero and likely a defender

  13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    RMHFT 0.2itb

    Guaita
    Luiz Schlupp Jonny
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Son
    Kane Agüero Rashford

    Bednarek CHO 3.8 3.9

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I don't like double Spurs attack tbh
      Son downgrade & Jonny to Azpi ??

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Who to get Sons spot? Don't want JWP, Jota, Bilva, Willian, Pedro.
        Martial maybe?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Can be great differential

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Cheers pal

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

      Bdw have you robbed a bank recently ??
      😀
      What is your TV ??
      I'm good 2m short of that team

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Who Already activay his FH for DGW 32 ?

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Yesterday.

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

      \o/

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers gonna do it now

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Made 1 FT as Salah was dropping, will wait for DGW confirmation if I can

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

    Has Gonzalo travelled with Chelsea?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Yeah

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Thank God.

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    If Mane starts going to ruin my week, had him TC right upto 1.55 switched to Salah due to not wanting another HK or LS 3 pointer 🙁

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

      makes no sense

      salah could easily outscore mane

      what is the fuss.m

  17. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    No free hit or WC. Whats max point hit you would take for this big doublegameweek?

    I think I will look at doing a -16 or -12

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

      Depends on whether you are ahead in your ML and if by how many pts.

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I am v near top. 20 points ahead or behind depending on league

  18. Early FH32 thoughts?
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    So what's your early thoughts on your FH32 team?

    What teams are you targeting to triple up on?

    Who are your top 3 "must haves" that you won't be going without?

    Are there any SGW players making the cut for you?

    My initial thoughts are I'll probably triple up on City and Chelsea assets for starters, and bring Hazard in along with Sterling to complete the City triple up with Aguero and Laporte.

    No doubt with 2 weeks to tinker these plans aren't set in stone but looking forward to all the chopping and changing!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      3 City
      3 Chelsea
      3 United
      1 Brighton
      1 Southampton/Palace/Watford

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        No Spurs
        No Pool
        No sgw player's for me.
        All Out Attack with FH !! 😉

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Don't think I'll be tripling up on Man U assets Pogba and Rashford make the cut for now...

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          With their fix thin you may need at least one MU attacker

          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Pogba and Rashford not enough? Will do for me...

            1. StoichkovFPL
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              oh, yeah...I didnt get it...ofc its ok but Lukaku form was amazing. If he is fit he is in my team

              1. G-Whizz
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                • 6 Years
                5 years, 13 days ago

                Nice 🙂

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

          Lindelof too in for me

    2. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      3 x Man City.
      3 x Man United.
      3 x Chelsea.
      A couple of DGW enablers like Schlupp and Valery.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Nice!

        Not sure I'm ready to go all in with United but Pogba and Rashford will do me for now...

        1. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          DDG my keeper at the moment. Don't fancy any United defenders so would rather their save machine and hope for one of his miraculous CS efforts where it's all down to him and get bonus points too.

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      3xManC, 3xManU, 3xChelsea, 1XSouthamton, Kane

    4. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      - 3 City, MU, Chelsea
      - Defo in my team: Sterlig, Hazard, Pogba, Aguero, MU striker, Chelsea and City def
      - No SGW players in starting XI

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Gonna love it when Liverpool demolish Spuds 😀

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        You missing out on FH?

    6. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I’m going to build around

      Kane, Aguero, rash
      Sterling hazard Pogba

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Nice!

        I'm looking at all those but Kane tbh...

    7. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Biggest decision for me at this point is whether the 3rd City spot goes to Bilva or Laporte. Currently leaning towards Bilva as I do feel some attacking returns will come his way in those 2 amazing fixtures. Bilva could also a pretty good differential as I think most will play safe with a City defender or Ederson.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        You see what Laporte did in the last dgw?

        1. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          I see what he did in one isolated Gameweek playing OOP as a fullback, yes. It means absolutely nothing now. Different situation. Not saying he's a bad pick, but if you're getting him because he has some kind of 'DGW form', that's not a thing.

      2. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Check Bilva last games returns in PL...

        1. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          I'm well aware, hence why I said "I do FEEL some attacking returns will come his way in those 2 amazing fixtures". FPL would be pretty easy if you simply looked at previous results and based every decision on that, but it's a game of predictions based on information and instincts. Bilva's in form, coming off a goal this week, and it could be Fulham and Cardiff. A lot of upsides.

          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Bilva, nice pick and reasonably priced too...

            1. MINUS FOUR
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              Price is outstanding. Some will say it's low because he's not a good FPL asset, and that's fair, but he is still an attacking player for City with 2 of the best fixtures you could ever hope for. Same number of attacking returns this season as Dilva.

              1. MINUS FOUR
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 13 days ago

                Also I think sometimes people ignore what it takes to score FPL points, like simply passing it across field for a teammate to smash it in earns you an assist. That's why I'm so obsessed with fixtures. If City smash their opposition then a player like Bilva doesn't even have to be dominant, he just has to be involved in one or two of the avalanche of goals. Otherwise you downgrade him to a JWP and hope for another 1-shot, 1-goal effort from a Southampton mid, and upgrade elsewhere. Not the worst idea, but I've got a gut feeling about Bilva.

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          This very low.

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Same here

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Bilva has less FPL points than Milivojevic. A very bad pick.

        1. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          FPL is a game of predictions. Just saying.

        2. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          You'd pick Alonso if it was based on current points.

      5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Really hate Bilva as an FPL pick (superb player IRL mind you)

        He is so underwhelming - the amount of minutes he's played in that city team this year & he has a very poor amount of FPL returns for it... his game isn't really rewarded by the points system unfortunately

        But in a single GW anything could happen so as a punt he could work

        I am very tempted by Sane for this reason - the minimum he can score is zero but his upside is probably higher than any other player in the game that week bar Kun/Sterling/Kane/Haz

    8. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Are there any negatives to chopping and changing?

      Do you potentially lose value if you swap back and forth?

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        It's the same as a WC mate, so yeah if you take someone out and they rise and you want them back on your FH you're going to have to pay the new price...

        1. onceuponatyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Cheers Man.
          Is there a way to play that to a benefit too? i.e. Make some extra money to use in transfers?

          If not, there's no point in making any actual transfers until the deadline, presumably, and just do it on paper until then?

          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
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            Yes 🙂

            http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

    9. Space Cadete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      All the usual suspects, but if Palace get their double I will be very tempted to get Mili/Zaha ahead of the likes of Jimi/Deulofeu since they have Huddersfield at home for the first game

    10. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Why no Wolves love?

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I'm holding fire on them for now as I suspect they may prioritise their Cup fixture ahead of their League fixtures...

      2. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Its Jim or none for me probably..dont think he will be benched as they dont have any cover for him...maybe just minutes managed for him.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          #Jiménezisalegend

          1. StoichkovFPL
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            this!

    11. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I'm in a strange FPL lull at the moment. Team is set up for gw33. I look at next week's team and know most of them will be out on a free hit. But I can't be bothered expending any energy on my free hit team until the fixtures are confirmed.

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Well if the bug doesn't grab you before the fixture announcements it sure will after 🙂

    12. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Waiting for the fixtures to be announced

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        lets have some fun mate

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Fun will come in a few days 🙂

    13. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      3 City: Laporte, Sterling, Aguero
      3 Chelsea: Luiz, Hazard, Higuain
      3 Utd: Lindelof, Pogba, Rashford

      GK and one other cheap defender / midfielder is the issue now.

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Same 3 City and I like the first 2 Chelsea Higuain hasn't convinced my just yet. I'm currently on 2 United too...

        Good luck with your tinkering hope it works out for you 🙂

      2. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Thats the main thing here. We need to discuss those positions imo as they are the key ones!
        We all will have Sterling, Hazard etc, thats obvious but JWP, Jota or maybe Pedro is the main choice here. Same with cheap def or GK even.

    14. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Not sure about the 3 United players a lot of people are touting

      Wolves played them off the park yesterday and Watford are no mugs

      Def 3 City & Chelsea and a mixture from the remaining lot including a Spurs player

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

        Watford away from home have been humiliated by Liverpool and City. Utd will score 3 or more at OT.

    15. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      United - Smalling, Pogba, Rashford
      Chelsea - Hazard, Azpilicueta, Luiz
      City - Aguero, Sterling (plus one - Bilva / Laporte?)
      Two fillers
      Cheap bench

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Is that a 343 you're thinking of there?

    16. Rihanovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      3 City
      3 Chelsea
      3 Palace
      Pogz and Rash.

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Triple Palace! Gwaarn!!!

    17. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      3 City
      2 United
      2 Chelsea (3 only if Higuain delivers today)
      1 Spurs
      2 Watford if they get the 2 easy fixtures in DGW2
      1 Brighton

    18. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Has everyone pulled the trigger then? Is it safe? Or should we wait for the fixture confirmation on Monday to Wednesday?

      1. Pocky
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Play your own game, do your own thing, make your own decisions.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Thanks for your help.

    19. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Interested

    20. juho
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Initial thoughts:
      - Only Man Utd attacking asset that has strong underlying stats is Big Rom
      - Aguero, Sterling and Bernardo are extremely appealing
      - Chelsea: Haz + 2 defenders
      - Prepared to have zero Wolves players
      - Having Vardy/Barnes may be a smart move

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        - Not sure I can afford him so will roll the dice with Rashford.
        - I hear you, already have Laporte so he'll do with those two.
        - With you on that!
        - Same but can chuck Jimmy in if I want to 🙂
        - Can't say I fancy either tbh, but see your pov...

    21. Daft Bob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      FH activated. Most players mentioned above at run my mind.

      For me the key is to carefully select how many City, Chelsea and United slots you use in defence. Could be loads of clean sheets and the defenders from the other teams could blank so going all out in attack might not be optimal.

      1. Daft Bob
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        *most players mentioned above are in my mind.

    22. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I think I'm going for good defensive players.

      How often do we load up on expensive attackers and the defenders do the business.

      Ederson
      Azpi/Rudiger, Luiz, Shaw

      For me

  19. davidmcnamara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Luiz or Vertonghen for FH?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Luiz

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Luiz for me

    3. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Luiz

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Point prediction for the following players today?
    A. Salah
    B. Robertson
    C. Arnold
    D. Hazard
    E. Luiz
    F. Higuain

  21. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Guaita
    Azpi Luiz Valery
    Hazard Sterling Bilva Pogba
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    3.9GK - 4.2M - 3.8D - 3.8D

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Too much United attack or?

  22. Dude1234
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Do players values change as a result of free hits? And if so, do they go back to what they are after the free hit is finished?

  23. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Rashford and Alli
    Or
    Lukaku and Jota?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      first one

  24. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Hi mates! Thoughts on this possible FH32 team?

    Ryan
    Laporte, Shaw, Azpi
    Sterling, Pogba, Hazard, Jota
    Higuain, Kun, Rash

    Guaita, Ward-Prowse, Bednarek, Conolly

    Cheers!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I like it. Good balance.

  25. davidmcnamara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH?

    Guaita,
    Luiz, Vertonghen, Valery,
    Haz, Bilva, Sterling, Deulofeu
    Jimenez, Aguero (c), Kane

    3.9, 4.2, 3.8, 3.8

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Sane is so tempting on FH... risky but rewardy if it goes right

    I presume the emerging template FH32 is something along lines of below?

    Ederson (/Kepa)
    Doherty, Luiz, Alonso (/Laporte)
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Son
    Kun, Jimmy, Bats

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

      i like tht punt

  27. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Any ideas why Arnie was hauled off early yesterday?
    Absolutely typical West Ham scored 3 goals after it.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Arnie has always been overhyped here in my opinion.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Doubt he ever starts again now!

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

    has wilson scored yet? lol

  29. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I know I’m a bit late on this, but what are the anticipated double gameweek matches?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      32
      United vs Wolves
      City vs Brighton?
      Chelsea vs Watford?

      And maybe Spurs vs someone.
      That's just off the top of my head so I could've wrong

      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Cheers mate

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Not seeing many Liverpool assets in these week 32 teams.
    Remember guys they are devastating at home, even if it is Spurs. So the usual suspects could easily outscore a double gameweeker

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      They can also, 2, 3, 2

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I know, I'm just going on on what home form from them has taught us