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FPL Question Time – How to handle Man City players in second Wildcard squads

Fantasy Premier League managers are full of questions this week as the Double Gameweek 34 deadline fast approaches.

A large number are in the process of finalising Wildcard squads, which means there are big decisions to be made in the next 24 hours.

We’ve put together another panel of managers to answer those queries…

Who’s on the panel this week?

Simon March – Fantasy Premier League champion in 2014/15 and regular guest on the FPL Show.

Ben McNair – One of Australia’s finest Fantasy minds, with four finishes inside the top 5k.

Holly Shand – Founder of Fantasy Football Community and regular guest on the FPL Show.

Question 1 – Simon

How many City players would you have on a Wildcard?

Simon: “Decisions regarding Man City are complicated due to what I’ll call the ‘Pep Roulette Paradox’.

“Essentially; City’s players have arguably the highest points ceiling of any FPL players yet, due to squad depth and rotation, they simultaneously have the highest chance of blanking. It follows, therefore, that the higher the number City players an FPL manager includes in their Wildcard team, the higher their chances of snagging a haul yet, paradoxically, their chances of blanking completely also increase.

“You could argue that City create so many chances that it doesn’t matter if their players miss some minutes. There’s some logic to this though you’d have to question whether Spurs at home and United away offer a viable platform for huge potential points hauls. In fact, going without City altogether for the Double Gameweek is arguably a viable strategy given that Arsenal, United, Wolves and Spurs in particular all offer plenty of high-potential alternatives (albeit none that are entirely immune to rotation themselves) but City’s favourable wider list of remaining fixtures will make them difficult to ignore.

“With the excess budget, Kane’s injury affords FPL managers, it’s an equally viable option to triple up on City, the big question, of course, is who to get. Nobody is above rotation but the primary and underlying stats point to Aguero and Sterling as perhaps the most likely to deliver, assuming they get minutes. de Bruyne offers an appealing alternative, particularly having been rested once already, as do the Silvas and Laporte at the more ‘budget-friendly’ end of the options. Of course, this isn’t even mentioning Sane, Mahrez and Jesus, all of whom are capable of hauling, though appear to carry a greater chance of rotation.

“Ultimately, there’s no general answer that I can come up with to the question of how many Man City players is ideal. By now, we’re pretty familiar with their risk/reward potential, it really comes down to how big a risk you want or need to take at this point in the season.”

Question 2 – Ben

Should we replace Kane with another 10m+ big hitter or spread the money around our team?

Ben: “There are plenty of good midfield and forward options at different price points.

“As a result, there is a range of team structures that will do well.

“I would look at the best captaincy options for the remaining Gameweeks and get two big hitters that best cover the options.

“Getting three big hitters is too much of a stretch, at least at my team value.

“It tends to be better spreading the funds than having a player priced over £10m that you don’t captain.

“This is even more important if you are still to play the Bench Boost chip, as you will need to spread funds across 15 players.

“If you’re sufficiently concerned about rotation among the top six clubs due to European action, it might make sense to go with one or even no big hitters.

“I’m currently leaning towards Aguero and Sterling, but I will want to get Salah or Mane for Gameweek 36 when Liverpool host Huddersfield.”

Question 3 – Holly

Is captaining Duffy or Ryan a sensible choice this week?

Holly: “With Kane now injured, the temptation to go with Ryan or Duffy is certainly there and more justified.

“It’s a high-risk strategy with high reward.

“If you’re chasing then take the risk, defenders and goalkeepers are notorious for getting hauls in a Double Gameweek.

“A clean sheet in one of the games will secure a reasonable return, but the threat of own goals and cards are ever present.

“I’ll personally be looking to Son or Vardy, with the latter favoured as he’s guaranteed to play and has penalties too.”

Question 4 – Simon

Is a combination of Lloris and Foster too expensive for a goalkeeper pair? After all, no one wants to use a free transfer on a goalkeeper after a Wildcard…

Simon: “Foster and Lloris are both good options individually, the former offering high save point potential and the latter, arguably, offering better clean sheet potential. Both have decent fixtures for the run in. As a duo, however, I do think it’s probably more invested in goalkeepers than is ideal, especially with the current number of viable budget options such as Ryan, Gunn and Leno available for up to a million less.

“Lloris, in particular, is a bit of a headache in that, if I were to pick one goalkeeper for the rest of the season, he’d be very high on the list but, in the wider context of the run-in, he might not be as good a pick as he first appears. Firstly there’s the issue of GW34 when many of us will be starting Ryan, which would mean benching all 5.4 of Lloris against Huddersfield at home, arguably Spurs’ best-remaining fixture.

“Obviously, this also has the knock-on effect of less money invested elsewhere and, while he might look like a relatively cheap way into the Spurs defence, one of their comparably more expensive defenders might actually be a better investment in order to maximise the overall amount of budget invested in playing assets.

“That said, I’m not personally the biggest fan of premium goalkeepers at the best of times. They always seem like a good idea at first but, sooner or later, I tend to find that I can live with a cheaper option or that I want to use that third player spot on somebody more attacking. I think this could end up being the case even if you’re flush with cash on your Wildcard right now. For me, there’s so much potential value among the budget goalkeepers at the moment that I’d be tempted to push that opportunity as far as possible.”

Question 5 – Ben

On a Wildcard, who (if anyone) should we be looking to from Manchester United and Arsenal? Their form is a concern, but they are still fighting for top six.

Ben: “I’m on a Wildcard and there are no players from Manchester United or Arsenal nailed in my squad.

“The player most likely to make the cut is Marcus Rashford. He represents great value for money based on his impressive 2019 calendar year to date. The worry is whether his prospects are hampered by playing with Lukaku.

“Not long ago I would have expected Paul Pogba to be nailed in my team, but his well-publicised drop-off in stats (an xGI of just 1.7 over the past six matches) and more withdrawn role, along with the juicy fixtures in store for Spurs players at a similar price point, mean that he may miss out.

“Lacazette is one of several decent candidates for our three forward slots. There’s a lot to like. He has delivered consistent FPL returns throughout the season. His recent stats look good too, with 15 shots in the box and an xGI of 4.1 over his past six matches.

“The concerns are rotation, Arsenal’s away form heading into four away matches and the stiff competition from the likes of Aguero, Vardy and cheaper options like Jimenez, Rashford and Deeney.

“I can understand why people might look at Kolasinac. The chance of clean sheets looks slim, but he’s one of the most attacking defenders in the game and there’s always the possibility of a double-figure haul. It’s a risky one though, as his place in the side is at the mercy of changes in formation.”

Question 6 – Holly

Should I go for Deulofeu or Doucoure?

Holly: “If Deulofeu is passed fit, I’d be tempted to go for him over Doucoure. He will be a firm fans favourite after his FA Cup semi-final heroics and Watford have four home games in their next six.

“It is a tough coin flip decision, with Doucoure better for the underlying statistics and starts, but that 0.2 million saving may come in useful, particularly for managers on a Wildcard.

“Deulofeu plays a more advanced position but beware he may rotate with Gray though, particularly with the FA Cup final to come.”

2,571 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is KDB back to near his best and will he likely be playing almost every single game again

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hang on, left my crystal ball in the living room

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ok. Tell me what it says

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

      Not yet
      Yes imo

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      Nobody from city will play all matches.
      Just pick the one you think can score more

    4. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have him in my WC team so far 🙂

  2. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Morning lads. Am I gtg?

    Lloris.
    Duffy. TAA. VVD.
    Mané. Eriksen(C). Son. KDB.
    Kun. Jimenez. Deeney.

    Foster. Jota. Valery. Jonny. 0.3itb.

    Play VVD (CHE) over Jonny (sou) or Valery (WOL)?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

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

      Gtg
      Vvd

  3. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Had to rp because I made a mistake earlier!

    To vardy or not to vardy..asterix are my subs for gw34..

    Ryan / Foster*
    Duffy / Robbo / Jonny / Cathcart* / _____
    Mane / Eriksen / Son / ______ / ______
    Kun / Jimenez / ______

    Vardy option A: Bednarek* / Hojbjerg or Camarasa* / KDB / Vardy + 0.1 ITB
    Vardy-less option B: Valery* / JWP* / Sterling / Murray + 0.6ITB

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

      vardy less

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        do u think of sterling is gonna have more minutes than kdb? that's my dilemma really..

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

          Sterling can outscore kdb with 60/70 % minutes played compared to Kdb.
          No comparison

          1. Bruno Commando
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            ah i see. will def consider that point! thanks!

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy one with Valery and Hoj?

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        good idea, just did that!

  4. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TAA + Laporte or Robbo + Dunk?

    Already have Ryan as my keeper if that makes a difference

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      laporte for me!

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

      B

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

      a by miles

    4. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2 to 1 in favour of the first combo.
      Thank you all!

  5. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, something’s wrong in my WC team?

    Ryan | Foster
    Laporte | Robbo | Trippier | Duffy | Valery
    Sterling | Son | Eriksen | JWP | Jota
    Aguero | Vardy | Jimenez

    Next week Vardy to Deeney

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      i have a very similar team, see my team a couple of posts above.

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

      All good

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

      Do you feel there is something wrong?

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No Salah lol

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Or Mane.

        Surely need at least one of salah, Mane or firmino.

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

          Instead of who? Sterling?

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

            I'd get Bobby Firmino for vardy instead of salah/mane

          2. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I’d be tempted by Vardy you Deeney to free up funds and Trippier to Doherty if that frees up enough funds for Jota/JWP to Salah/Mane

            1. Abra Dubravka
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              *Vardy to

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

    Morning guys,
    Team is set. Do you like it ??
    Please help to select a © 😀

    Lloris •
    Robbo • Taa • Duffy
    Sterling • Eriksen • Jota • Son
    Kun • Jimenez • Firmino

    Foster, Deulofeu, Doherty, Valery

    Thank you !!

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

      Currently on Eriksen ©

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

      Duffy

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

        Thank you

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Spot on matey! Son probably. GL

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

        Thank you Rafa !
        Hopefully you're settled on the team too.
        GL 🙂

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

      Eriksen/Son/Duffy

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

        Thank you Holmes.
        Thinking about those 3

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

      Looks good but I'd personally go with 2 Liverpool, allowing me to get one of Salah or Mane for 36

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

        Thank you buddy 🙂
        I don't like any of them atm tbh.
        Also saving FT next gw so can do a mini WC in 36 if Salah becomes good again.
        Double Defense because of the beautiful fixtures.

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

          ah you have 2 already

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

            Yeah

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

        precisely

    6. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      id downgrade deulo to camarasa and get laporte for valery

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

        😮
        Thank you. I kinda like his fixtures
        Will wait for PC.

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

          watford lowest xg and chances created in the league sincw gw24

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

            Yeah.
            Cardiff match might be an outlier then.
            Cheers mate

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

              i was considering deulo obver jota, was shocked to learn that statistic. imagine how bad they would be had they not had 12 shots vs car

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

                Yeah. Agreed

    7. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Great team.
      Would captain Son if he was sure to start but the threat of reduced minutes is putting me off.
      Most likely going for Duffy (c) punt.

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

        Thank you bro.
        Duffy © is scary thought 😀

        1. King Kohli
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          It certainly is.
          But kinda bored with how the season is panning out so want to take a risk.
          Also trailing ML by 60 points.
          Feel like he will get 1 CS at least.

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

            Yeah.
            I'm still getting up from the Sane TC knock 😀
            Might join you mate.
            Thank you !!

    8. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good team. I've had TAA and Robbo for last few GW and it has not really paid off. So that's why I prob keep just one of them in my team. Son (C)

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

        Thank you mate 🙂
        Cardiff, Hudds & Newcastle looks to be great potential CS & taa / robbo are very attacking FB so easily haul.
        (I'm hopeful 🙂 )
        Son is safest © pick agreed.

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

          I know so that's why maybe planning to get TAA after GW35.

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

            Nice 🙂

    9. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Son, GL mate

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

        Thank you & Good Luck !!
        Hopefully your team is set too 🙂

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

      also duffy c

    11. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I just can't bring myself to captain one of the spurs players with such a big risk of rotation. I've narrowed it down to Kun or Duffy. Wish I had Vardy.

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

        Yeah
        Agreed with rotation risk.
        I had vardy but sold him for Bobby to save future FT.
        Hopefully we'll get some useful information from PC

    12. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      looks good for salah-less team son or erik still thinking myself GL!

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

        Thank you bro 🙂
        Good Luck !!

    13. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What a team! Still undecided on Son or Vardy as cap! GL mate!

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

        Thank you 😮
        GL mate.

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Guessing you'd pick Son out of the 2? Thanks 🙂

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

            Nope.
            Vardy © for you. 😉

            1. De Gea is GOAT
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Ahhhh why you do this Amey?! haha I was so set on Son! Thanks for the tip 🙂

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best pick here?

    1. Foster. Dunk. JWP
    2. Lloris. Cathcart. Hojbjerg
    3. Foster. Doherty. Hojbjerg

    Cheers 🙂

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

      1

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

      3

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero v Sterling - convincing arguments either way welcome.

    Was thinking Sterling, but being swayed by the Aguero love on here.

    !! Or alternatively would you go without either THIS week to get another week of info prior to BB35 (ie store money ITB)? !!

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

      Based on fixtures, I would go for Kun

      (In my mind, Sterling is a flat track bully, no stats to prove that)

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

      sterling higher ppm and plays more often not sure what else you can say

    3. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think I am leaning towards Aguero too but it’s hard to tell either way. Reasoning is that I prefer Aguero over everyone but Jimenez and Vardy but there’s a lot of mids that I think could do well.
      That being said I’m pondering both Kun and Sterling and may sacrifice in defence to make it happen

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

    rp
    ryan foster
    holebas boly duffy tripp laporte
    jota mane eriksen doucoure son
    kun murray jimmy

    murray to deeney or laca in 35
    laporte too risky with fixtures in 35?

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

      Get Deeney/Laca whoever you want this gw only.
      Murray is not good enough.

      Fixtures for city are tricky but they can easily keep 2 CS

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

      Agree with Amey. Just bring whichever you prefer this week and don't bother with Murray. I like the Laporte pick

  10. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I have Robbo, TAA and Doherty in def. Who should i sell to bring in Laporte?

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

      i have all 4 and wouldnt compromise on any

  11. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?
    A-Robertson-Mane-Sterling
    B-TAA-Salah-KDB

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

      a

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

      A

  12. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one!
    A) Auba
    B) KDB
    C) Mane

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

      a > c > b

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C

  13. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A or B?
    A. Mane, Deeney
    B. Vardy, Jota (have Jim)

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

      B

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

      yeah b

  14. mack
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?

    Ryan (Lloris)
    Robertson Duffy Doherty (Cathcart) (Bednarek)
    Sterling Son Eriksen Jota JWP
    Aguero Vardy (Deeney)

    Next week Vardy -> Jimenez
    Week after Sterling -> Salah

    Am I benching the right people?
    Any feedback appreciated

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

      not sure about your transfer plan but team is fine

      deeney prob better than jwp this week

  15. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    Duffy Dunk Laporte
    Son Sterling Mane Deulofeu
    Jimenez Aguero Vardy

    Foster Doherty Valery Romeu

    0.0 ITB

    Am I GTG or if not, what needs changing?

    Thanks!

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

      the thrashing of cardiff masks some terrible underlying attacking stats from watford. lowest xg and chances created in last 10 gws. some food for thought re: deulo

    2. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      very similar to my vardy option but i have eriksen.

      Ryan / Foster*
      Duffy / Robbo / Jonny / Cathcart* / _____
      Mane / Eriksen / Son / ______ / ______
      Kun / Jimenez / ______

      Vardy option A: Bednarek* / Hojbjerg or Camarasa* / KDB / Vardy + 0.1 ITB

      Vardy-less option B: Valery* / JWP* / Sterling / Murray + 0.6ITB

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

        Nice... thoughts on sterling game time? I’ve been thinking KDB though

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

      G2G
      Deulofeu double is good so I'd keep him.

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

    TC Candidates

    1) Jimenez (BHA, ARS)
    2) Luka (WHM)
    3) Duffy (CAR, BOU)
    4) Deeney (hud, SOU)

    or save for GW38 blockbuster? 😛

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

      3

      very high chance of at least 1 cs

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

        oh tc? maybe not. dunno

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      4 or save

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

      Raul Jimenez

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

        That looks sensible choice

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

          He's my © atm for gw 35.
          We'll see way happens.
          I'm expecting a nice haul tbh

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

            just feels like one of those players who might blank when you expect him to do well 😛

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

              Errr Hazard ?
              😀

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m saving TC for GW38 myself

  17. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Triple BHA defense

    Triple TOT mid

    3.9 itb

    I'm loving it. good luck all

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

      very based as long as one of the 3 isnt moura

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        unfortunately yes

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

          i toyed with alli / son / eriksen for a while

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

      I would rather have a Spurs defender but still like it! Good luck mate, may pay off handsomely!

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

    Re :
    A)Vardy+Jota+Doherty
    B)Aguero+Hojbjerg+Cathcart

    The midfielder will be the 8th attacker and will only play in 35,37.
    Already have Sterling.

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

      personally A and double city defence

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

        Double city defence are you sure with those fixtures?

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

          C

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

          theyve conceded 7 shots on target since gw26. conceded once in that period

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

      A

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

        Cheers Amey, what makes you think so? 🙂

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

          You'd need Jota 2 times to play.
          Also Doherty is an upgrade.
          Vardy has 2 beautiful fixtures. Can get Bobby in gw 36 too as similarly priced.
          So .....

  19. yanky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    pick one to START

    a) Doherty (sou)
    b) JWP (WOL)
    c) Deeney (ARS)

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

      C

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

      a

  20. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best premium defender for the season run-in? Trippier or Laporte?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Laporte

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

      lap

  21. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Martial worth a one week punt before going to mane next week?

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

      yes and potentially a great choice for the remainder

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any good WC teams to copy?

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

      everyones is the same anyway

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

      show some magic 😉

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

      By posting this 5/6 times, You've upped the expectations from your team TM 😉

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Red arrow likely.

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

          Arrows is not in our hands 😉
          Do post your team if you like that TM. Would love to see that.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Too busy to make one tbh. Captain is even worse.

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

              😀
              Cheers TM !
              © Choice is very difficult this gw

  23. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    HI all. Is it too much going with 2 Saints defenders (Valery, Bednarek) ? Also having Duffy and Ryan so 2 dbls in defence. On WC atm.

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

      fine in and of itself but means you’re ignoring doherty, laporte and lfc which is probably not optimal

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

        I have Robertson and Laporte atm. could get Jonny in for Bednarek and Doherty if I downgrade Robertson to TAA

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

          i think taa is a great option if enables doherty

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

      If they can be benched, then not an issue. starting one of Duffy/Valery/Bednarek in GW36-38 is fine

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

        Thank you. I just need to decide if I want to have Wolves def (Jonny or Doherty)

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

          they dont keep clean sheets, so not in essential (or good picks) bracket

  24. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    On WC and have Camarasa but now thinking he faces Liverpool GW35 so who woukd be a better choice as I don’t want to do any hits if on WC 34. Have 2.1itb

    Cheers

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

      personally think hes a perfectly good choice and better value than traps like jwp

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Was going to BB35 so you reckon take a hit if needed in GW35?

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

      considering money itb jota is an option. nobody else tempts me

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Been toying with him but already have Jiminez and Doherty. Doing Vardy to Deeney GW35

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      JWP or Deulofeu if BB 35

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Already have JWP but Watford mid definitely on the cards for sure. Just don’t know to do it now or take a hit in DGW35

      2. DAVESAVES
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Deulofeu better fixture, but JWP more secure a guess

    4. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I am having Camarasa but I will most likely take a -4 hit for GW35. I am leading my ML by 20pts and my ML rival is sure using his WC aso this week. I hope I can get something from Murray and Camarasa in GW34. Then taking them out when I see my opponents team to protect lead.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same position here buddy

  25. Scout Picks Challenge - GW34
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 34

    Good evening from the big apple! Having been in Chicago, Kansas City and now New York this week I haven't had the time to complete GW32 and GW33 results unfortunately, but keep a look out! Will try to do over this weekend if I'm not too busy.

    ****** WHAT IS IT? ******

    For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gameweek FFS releases their picks of players for the gameweek, "Scout Picks", as well as 3 differentials before the first games to separate yourself from the crowd.

    This is your way to have a bit of fun and challenge those scout picks with a set of your own (read instructions below). This will always open the day before the gameweek starts around 8pm, and whilst you don't have to play weekly, the more you play the better chance you have of winning!

    ****** INSTRUCTIONS ******

    Everyone can have their own scout picks (there is no limit on team value) but with one simple rule,

    YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM
    (yes, two of your players at least will be on opposing teams).

    You can only have ONE submission, and your FIRST submission will be what is accepted. You also must respond DIRECTLY to this post (not to a reply on this post). FFS Scout Picks are automatically enrolled. Teams must comply with FPL formation rules and be submitted in an easy to read format, e.g.

    GK
    DEF DEF DEF
    MID MID MID MID
    FOR FOR FOR

    Deadline for this gameweek is Friday 12th April, 7pm.

    ****** SCORING ******

    Regardless of number of applicants, scoring will be done by the following:

    1st place: 3 points
    Top 4% of the population will rank "second" and score 2 points.
    Top 10% of the population will rank "third" and score 1 point.

    There is also a bonus point which everyone is eligible for. If you score higher than FFS' Scout Picks AND Differential Picks (i.e. 14 players), you will be awarded with a bonus point regardless of whether you were in the top 10% scoring positions or not.

    Welcome to the game, and good luck.

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    Your top three:

    1st - Ramboros (27pts)
    2nd - Lord (25pts)
    3rd - FFS Scout (22pts)

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

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

      cheers! gonna give this a go

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gunn
      Duffy, Dalot, Tarkowski
      Camarasa, Sigurdsson, Lucas Moura, Sane
      Deeney, Firmino, Vardy

    3. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton
      Duffy Digne Kolasinac
      Camarasa Son Mane Hazard
      Jimenez Vardy Lukaku

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etheridge
      Robertson Duffy Tarkowski
      Sterling Son Pogba Sigurdsson
      Lukaku Vardy Jimenez

    5. Expected Toulouse
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etheridge
      Tarkowski Duffy Valery
      Hazard Sane Eriksen Sigurdsson
      Lukaku Vardy Deeney

    6. apples...oranges
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton
      Duffy Digne Valery
      Camarasa Sterling Eriksen Mane
      Lukaku Vardy Wilson

    7. lugs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ederson
      Bernardo-Peltier-Tarkowski
      Son-Siggy-Redmond-Jota
      Lukaku-Laca-Vardy

    8. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etheridge
      Duffy Tarkowski Laporte
      Son Martial Sigurdsson Hazard
      Vardy Jimenez Firmino

    9. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etheridge
      Digne Duffy Dalot
      Mane Sane Eriksen Tielemans
      Jimenez Wood Deeney

    10. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton
      Dunk KWP Maguire
      Salah Camarasa Siggy Sterling
      Lukaku Jimenez Deeney

    11. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan
      Coleman, Tarkowski, Doherty
      Sane, Moura, Camarasa, Salah
      Lukaku, Vardy, Lacazette

    12. squire345
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      de gea
      duffy alderweireld laporte
      camarasa siggy ozil hazard
      vardy firmino jimenez

    13. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etheridge
      Duffy Mee Digne
      Maddison Eriksen Ramsey Pogba Sterling
      Firmino Jimenez

    14. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etherington
      Duffy, Doherty, Tarkowski
      Hazard, Son, Siggy, Salah
      Aguero, Vardy, Lukaku

    15. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Etheridge
      Duffy Tarkowski Valery
      Son Jota Salah Sigurdsson
      Aguero Lukaku Vardy

  26. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Order these for this week.

    Doherty, valery, and robbo

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo Doherty Valery

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This your bench?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Robbo Doherty Valery

      2. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Starting one. Rest on bench

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

      order in terms of what?

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Start one. Bench order for other two

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

          d r v

  27. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Whom to captain? - have Duffy atm

    Ryan
    TAA Duffy kola
    Mane pogba Fraser Salah
    Aguero vardy jimenez

    Sub - Barnes lascelles AWB

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kun or Vardy

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

      duffy

    4. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy

  28. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Lloris. Foster
    TAA. Duffy. Dunk. Kola. Bednarek
    Sterling. Mane. Son. Eriksson. Deulofeu
    Aguero. Jimenez. Rashford

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

      Eriksen*

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

        thank you

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

      downgrade deulo to camarasa and enjoy the transmogrification of kolasinac into laporte

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

        Why Camarasa? Plays Liv BB35 .

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg nice team, who are you captaining?

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

        Thanks, don’t know atm. Kun probably

  29. S3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Rash, Firmino or Vardy for GW 34?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy

  30. Just Confused
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing by 100. Any differential players you think will score big.
    I'm thinking of rashford, martial, sane n maybe Wilson. Thoughts?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don't fancy United 35 fixtures. Don't rate Sane minutes and no form. Bournemouth booed off by fans last game. I think points more likely to increase

      1. Just Confused
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Damn 🙁
        No use having the same players as them tho. May need to find new differentials.

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

      jury is out on pogba and auba but both have the potential to go mental

      city defence looking incredible too

      1. Just Confused
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Actually thinking about the auba pick

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

          hes the player ive come closest to having that i havent been able to include

          1. Just Confused
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Think having auba and laca can work out great. Can always transfer one of them out in 36.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think play as if you are ahead. Ignore their squad just pick the best and hope they mess up

    4. tilope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson and Bournemouth attackers in general ... next three game starts look tasty if they can pull it together. Don’t have any in my current wild card draft but thinking I should do

      1. Just Confused
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yea. Tho general consensus is that they are on the beach.