Opinion

Golden rules of FPL to be broken this weekend

Never captain a defender in Fantasy Premier League they say, yet Shane Duffy (£4.7m) is the talk of the town this week ahead of Brighton’s Double Gameweek against Bournemouth (home) and Cardiff (home).

Following Harry Kane’s (£12.6m) injury midweek, Son Heung-min (£8.6m) is the new leader of the captaincy poll, followed closely in second by the Irishman who has found the back of the net five times already this season.

The Seagulls have conceded just 16 goals at home in 15 matches in 2018/19. Two clean sheets in Gameweek 34 is a distinct possibility. Even if Duffy only managed one clean sheet out of two and a few bonus points, it would be a healthy return of points from your captain.

Let’s hope we don’t see a repeat of his 2016 performance playing for Blackburn when he scored two own goals and got sent off in a game against Cardiff! Maybe they are his bogey team?

After the impressive win over Manchester City in the Champions League, Mauricio Pochettino may use the Huddersfield fixture this weekend as an opportunity to rest some of his key men ahead of the return leg next week.

Let’s face it, Spurs could field their under-23s against the Terriers and still pick up the three points. Son looked exhausted towards the end of that City game which puts me off him for the captaincy.

Duffy, who will play twice vs Son who may get a rest is an easy decision in my eyes, although I haven’t ruled out giving the armband to the in-form Jamie Vardy (£9.2m) at home to Newcastle on Friday night. The Englishman is flying under Brendan Rodgers, scoring eight in his last eight. He’s going nowhere on my Wildcard.

A big question this week for those going for the Wildcard 34/Bench Boost 35 strategy is whether to go all in on the Brighton triple up or not. It looks great on paper for Gameweek 34 with the two home games but not so good in Gameweek 35 with two away ties against Wolves and Spurs.

In contrast to their solid defensive record at home, Chris Hughton’s side have shipped 30 goals on their travels. Ideally, you don’t want to have to use any more than one Brighton asset in Double Gameweek 35. For this reason, I’m unlikely to opt for the triple up as it means booking in transfers for next week when there is likely to be other fires to put out ahead of the Bench Boost.

The Kane injury is a spanner in the works for those managers who had him earmarked for the triple captain chip. If he does miss the rest of the season (yet to be confirmed) we need to look for alternatives for that chip.

Liverpool at home to Huddersfield in Gameweek 36 springs to mind with Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) and Sadio Mané (£10.1m) the likely candidates. The final day of the season is often a goal fest and it may be worth holding on to the chip until then. Son could be an exciting prospect against Everton, Manchester United face Cardiff at home and if the title goes down to the wire, the Liverpool and Manchester City assets will be options as well.

Good luck for the Gameweek and enjoy your weekend folks.

All aboard the Duffy Express.

1,028 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BeDreamin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can I just confirm that all fixtures for the rest of the season are now confirmed or are we expecting future blanks and doubles that are not yet known?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      All done

  2. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    First early transfer sting this season with the Kane injury, hoping now he's back for 36 as I'm free hitting next week! I like my 107m team selling value, but gonna try and be more cautious next year. Top 20k still within sights and it's some years since I've been up there! I'd love to be able to add up my total transfers since 2006-2007 the inaugural season, I use to take - 8's every week and have a team value of 115m+ in those crazy markets haha.

  3. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    WC Draft I
    Ryan Gunn
    Duffy Valery Trent laporte AWB
    Sterling Eriksen mane jota JWP
    Aguero Lacazette Jimenez

    0.5 ITB

    WC Draft II
    Ryan Gunn
    Duffy Vertonghen Trent Valery Jonny
    Eriksen KdB Sterling Son JWP
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

    1.8 ITB for Sterling to Salah if needed

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Draft 1.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        What if gunn becomes foster & jonny kolasinac?

    2. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1 but lose awb

  4. fridge
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lost at the bottom...

    Think I'm finally there with 0 ITB and a low team value!

    Anything you would change here?

    Lloris. Foster
    Duffy. Dunk. Doherty. Robbo. Bednarek
    Mane. KDB. Eriksen. Son. JWP
    Kun. Jiminez. Deeney

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Solid g2g

      1. fridge
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ta, bit worried by Sterling but can't have them all unfortunately

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I wouldn’t be- I’m following the crowd with Sterling as I don’t think he starts at weekend!

    2. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      gtg

  5. Pique and De Bruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Balls to the walls, Duffy TC?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Do it!

    2. fridge
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nice! Think im going captain anyway

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good lord that’s ballsy- Fairplay if that works out!

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Walls to the balls

      1. Pique and De Bruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I’m 150 ish points clear in one ml and got some catching up in another 2 so just thinking wtf let’s do it!

      2. KINGS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        The balls to walls

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Balls Walls Hauls 😉

      1. Pique and De Bruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for the replies, gonna do it. Can’t be any worse than some of my previous choices, go hard or go home!

  6. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    RMWCT (templatey?)

    Ryan - Foster
    Duffy - Dunk - TAA - Doherty - Valery
    Sterling - Sonny - Eriksen - Mane - Redmond
    Aguero - Jiminez - Deeney

    (Still got 1.5m left to play with)

    Thoughts?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Totally template apart from Redmond

      Don’t fancy upgrading him?

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I like Deulofeu but have Deeney as my WAT coverage, so thats why I have gone with Redmond.

        Ideally like to upgrade Deeney and have Deulo, what you recokn?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          If you get Deulo though you don’t have enough cash for a worthwhile upgrade to Deeney

          You could have JWP instead and upgrade a keeper or defender ?

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I actually currently have JWP in as it goes.

            1. Ten Season Wonder
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              but hes only 0.2 cheaper than Redmond

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Id rather Lloris over Ryan and not triple up on Brighton but very good otherwise.

    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      JWP > Redmond.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Which are you saying who's better pick?

    4. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      sell redmond
      ::scores hattrick ::

  7. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    who would you rather on WC.

    A - Dunk and Hojberg (money ITB to do Dunk to Laporte week)
    B - Dunk and Jota for next 2 game weeks?

    1. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      b

  8. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Option A or B?

    Sterling Eriksen KDB Son ___
    ___ Jiminez Deeney

    A) JWP/Lukaku
    B) Mane/Ings

    1. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      b

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How many players from Wolves/Watford.

    Jimenez and Deeney surely.

    Who would you triple up on? wolves or Watford?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just one

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have:

      WOL: Jimi, Jota, Doherty
      WAT: Deeney, Foster

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have two from each- Foster, Deeney and Jota,Jiminez

    4. fridge
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Foster, Deeney
      Doherty, Jiminez

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2 from Wolves and 0 from Watford. (potentially looking at Docoure or Deulofeu but undecided still)

    6. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have 2, both from Wolves, Bennett and Jimenez.

      Like Watford, but their defence is a minefield, Deulofeu interests me but can’t afford him with my current lineup and gone for Laca over Deeney.

      I worry that as Watford are safe and will have one eye on the Cup Final now, then so their intensity of previous weeks may go now, too.

    7. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jimenez Jota Doherty
      Deulofeu Foster

    8. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have holebas doucoure deeney boly jota jimmy

  10. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero yes or no?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yasss

      1. Azathoth
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A big Y,a big E,a big S.....

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going without, just back from a muscle injury with Citeh likely to be playing 2 games a week (As long as they overturn the Spuds). Worthwhile guestimate to me.

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Next week

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    This Duffy obsession will end in tears.

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Despite captaining him I'd find the funny side if he got 2 OG and a red card again in the first match.

  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    No Sadio Mane in the 61 training pictures from today.

    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/345413-liverpool-training-photos-melwood-chelsea

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe he was taking the pictures....

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He does love a bit of photography

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy not pictured at training for 2 days ended well for the captainers 🙂

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not again

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      NOOOO!

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fool me once...

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Keep it up Berbs. The fear machine is building up steam

    7. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Mane triple captain this week then

    8. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ok I’ll downgrade him to Salah then

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        😀

    9. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yessssssssssss

    10. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Last time this happened I captained him for 26 points..

  13. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney (c) vs Ars,who 3 days later have to go to Naples?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Up against Mustafi and Lichtsteiner right?

      1. Azathoth
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        yep....

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Hattrick incoming

  14. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jota or Sane who scores more in 34&35?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota

  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think of this team?
    Ryan(Foster)
    Duffy Vertonghen TAA(Cathcart)(Valery)
    Son Eriksen Mane Sterling (Hojbjerg)
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

    I wanted to upgrade Hojbjerg to at least JWP or maybe Jota but it may not be worth it because my other attackers are unbenchable in most games!

    Aguero to Vardy frees up lots of funds!! I can have Vardy for 34,35,36 and switch to Rashford for 37,38( Cardiff, Huddersfield)

  16. HTL
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is it daft to keep money back on a w/c?

    I'm currently on

    Lloris - Ryan
    Laporte - Doherty - Robertson - Son - Eriksen
    Aguero - Jimenez - Vardy

    Feels wrong keeping 2.1m back, but it facilitates a bunch of other moves over the next few weeks. Thoughts?

    1. HTL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Oh and I do have other players lol

      Bednarek - Duffy

      Jota - Mane - JWP

  17. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How’s this looking? A big lump of a punt for sure in there...

    Foster Ryan
    Robertson Laporte Duffy Valery Yoshida
    Sterling Eriksen KdB Son Jota
    Lukaku Jiminez Deeney

    1. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gooood, maybe Yosh for someone else

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I like Double Southampton if I’m honest- good fixtures so potential for CS. Valery goal threat whilst Yoshida Bps magnet.

  18. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Mane (CHE)
    B) Jota (sou)
    C) Deeney (ARS)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  19. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    lads we all have the same team... stop RMT'ing 🙂

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      The little differences make a big difference!

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        there's not too many little differences is there?

        constant RMTs get ignored... just post the little differences?

  20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan Foster Rotation has a hard fixture in 37, how about Gunn rather?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Also - Foster might be benched in GW 38 so Gomes gets one last league outting in front of the home fans and to get some minutes before the Cup final.

  21. Rihanovic
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    70 points behind in ML
    The plan was to TC Kane 34
    Got Son but will get Eriksen for -4
    And probably Duffy for -8
    Would you still TC Son or Eriksen???
    And whom???
    Thanks
    Could use all the help.

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Duffy for TC. Balls to the walls when chasing.

      1. Rihanovic
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Naah.
        I don't think I would do it.

  22. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So is anyone actually going without deeney?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      o/

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah me... I think I'm the sole owner of Rashford across the entire FPL community.

      1. 2hotty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe u have a friend

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Might do, but might only be for one week.

    4. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      With Deu. No Deeney

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      \o/

    6. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Right Here, On the Vardy Party.

  23. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone going Sterling Aguero and Kdb??

    Overkill?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KDB was in an advanced role last game.. don't know if that will continue.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I am

    3. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KDB seems safer bet among all this week

  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    With this midfeld,

    Son Eriksen KDB Sterling

    Is it too many mids to have in just one game? Particularly after seeing how tight the champions league game was?

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks tasty.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m taking the chance. They’ll all be great to have for the season run in too

  25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Hojbjerg covering JWP only for 35 and 37 :P?
    I can just hope JWP doesn't score a free kick haha..

  26. jomikijiq
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick 2

    A) VVD (PP: 5.9)
    B) Laporte
    C) Vertonghen

  27. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which of the 4 options is the best here?
    keen to take a punt on Siggi/Vardy

    1. Punt on Sigurdson this week, then Sigurdson->Jota for dgw35
    a. FOSTER - ROBBO Doherty - JWP Salah - Aguero
    b. LLORIS - TAA Doherty - JWP Salah - Aguero

    2. Punt on Vardy this week, then keep or Vardy-> Laca
    a. FOSTER - Robbo DOHERTY - Mane Sterling - Vardy
    b. LLORIS - Robbo CATHCART - Mane Sterling - Vardy

    _ Ryan
    Valery Duffy Laporte _ _
    Son Eriksen Jota _ _
    Jimenes Deeney _

  28. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Brought in Kane early for -8, should I

    A) Leave well alone
    B) Go balls to the walls and triple captain Duffy (another hit)

    Ryan
    Robertson TAA Doherty
    Salah Hazard Son Camarasa
    Kane Vardy Rondon

    Button Fraser AWB Schindler

    1. Rihanovic
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd Cap Son and vice Vardy.

      1. Rihanovic
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No more hits.

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Ok ok, cheers

  29. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    WC draft after CL of tuesday:

    ryan - foster
    robbo - vvd - laporte - duffy - doherty
    salah - SON/ERIKSEN- STERLING/SANE- DEULOFEU/DOUCOURE'- Højbjerg
    jimenez - vardy - deeney

    1) GW34 --> WC
    2) GW35 --> BB

    doubts:
    1) no kun because "pep rotation", City's Midfielder Sterling, Sanè or other?
    2) doubts on couple

    any suggestion?

  30. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Shouldn’t Manu vs Hammers a tasty fixture?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It should