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15 April 2019 2714 comments
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A number of Fantasy Premier League options have missed out on places in the starting line-ups of Watford vs Arsenal.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) has been named on the bench with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) leading the line on his own.

Alex Iwobi (£5.4m), Aaron Ramsey (£7.1m) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.7m) are the attacking midfielders behind him.

Also among the substitutes for Arsenal is Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m), with Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) handed the left-back berth.

Making his first start of the season at centre-back is Konstantinos Mavropanos (£4.7m).

Whether he will be able to help the Gunners to a first Premier League clean sheet on the road in 2018/19 remains to be seen.

Troy Deeney (£5.9m) might fancy his chances against the inexperienced defender, as he makes his 12th start in Watford’s last 13 league matches.

However, he is not joined by Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m) in the side, the Spanish midfielder entirely as he deals with an ankle problem picked up in the FA Cup final.

Andre Gray (£5.9m) comes in first start since Gameweek 30.

Watford XI: Foster; Janmaat, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina; Kiko Femenía, Capoue, Doucouré; Hughes; Deeney, Gray.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Mustafi, Koscielny, Mavropanos, Monreal; Torreira, Xhaka; Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Iwobi; Aubameyang.

  1. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Rage transferred deeney out and replaced him with Ings. Already regret it xD

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Top post xD

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lol if ban over turned.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Will atleast miss one match.

        1. Pigeon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Which will be the FA Cup, not the double

          1. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Aaah FML 😀

            1. Johnny 8
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Should've given it more thought 😉

          2. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            No. Fa cup doesn't count. Can still play in that.

            1. Pigeon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              You sure? Thought it's all English games

              1. Mysterion
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Even if it was, the cup final is after GW38

                1. Pigeon
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Ah sorry, got the wrong date

              2. Naboo
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                League cup not FA cup

    3. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      0 shots vs Wolves.

      Good luck with that 🙂

  2. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone strongly considering TC35 and BB36 now?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure about TC but 35BB less likely.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I just started to

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Problem is who to TC, perhaps better used later.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Possibly now yes

    4. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who to TC though? If I had my TC it would be saved for Salah or Mane against Huddersfield in GW36.

    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Very strongly.

  3. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    All these years of playing fpl, I've never owned Deeney until now.

    Thanks for your contribution Troy!!

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Never though Success would have been better than Deeney. Both awful mistakes 😉

  4. Poseidon.
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Actually quite glad I missed the deadline on Friday now 😆

  5. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Deeney + Duffy > TAA + Long confirmed

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Long!?

      1. Pigeon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        As filler, plus he's scoring again and has a double and only 4.6 mil. Can't be that bad of a punt surely

  6. Demel
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So GW32 looks like being the optimum week to BB. The Aguero 20 pointer was the optimum time to play the TC. I wonder if GW35 is in hindsight will prove the optimum week to play the free hit?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Well, this season GW1 was probably the best. If you just averaged every managers bench. Is this recorded anywhere?

      My mate played BB this week and FHing next week. He’s had a fairly poor season but got 20+ on BB and FH seems nice next week.

  7. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Well my plan to bring in Deeney is now up in smoke

    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same here. Looks like I will bring Aguero instead.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I want Bobby

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I don't think he is for me.

  8. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    just used my FT for knock to redmond, there goes my 2nd red for the GW!

    Who for Deeney?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So unfortunate there. Jimenez if you dont already own. Possibly Rashford if you can stretch, I fancy him to play a big part in United's top four efforts.

      1. tibollom
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thanks mate, current team but only 5.9 ITB

        Ryan Foster
        Robbo Laporte DOherty Duffy Bednarek
        Sterling ERiksen Redmond Doucoure Mane
        Jim Deeney Kun

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Danny Ings looked great against Wolves despite not scoring. Its just his injury record makes him very risky.

          It would be Ings or Gray for me

          1. tibollom
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            cheers mate

  9. Richd
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I wonder if TM is still fuming he started Jota over Deeney ?

  10. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone actually watching the game?

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not anymore.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not the ref, that's for sure.

    3. _Make
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Troy

    4. Alpharius
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep
      Was torrid first half has calmed down now

  11. QuintonFortune25
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which Watford defenders are you eyeing up? Or is Holebas the man, providing he's declared fit?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cathcart. Maybe Masina if Holebas is ruled out out.

      Gracia said Deulofeu trained all week though, not sure he can be trusted.

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that's true. Probably play it safe with Cathcart. Thanks

  12. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I sold Mane, Salah, Fraser and Wilson on WC. Idiot.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Your moves were within the right odds.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I did that too. But without WC 😀

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        🙁

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same here on 3 of them. Lost 70pts to rival

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Blinded by the DGW. But have to count the points after the next GW though.

  13. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Freeview channel 64, Freesports, never seen it before but got Scottish Cup on if you like free football and not going to the pub.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd rather watch paint dry

    2. bhh
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'll give that a miss

  14. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    BB active. 3.3 ITB. Anything you would do here ?

    Foster Ryan
    Verto trippier Robertson Doherty Valery
    Sterling Mane son jwp Jota
    Jiminez Ings Vardy

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Doh > Laporte

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't have activated the BB until the deadline. Valery is probably out. If another player or possibly two pick up knocks it would be a waste of a chip.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I can cancel it and TC jiminez. But then when else to use bb?

        Also I really don't have anything to lose. So if somebody gets a knock, I'll just take a hit and move on.

      2. Bird Raymond
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn't matter he can deactivate it if he wants.

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You can cancel BB at any time

      4. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        If Valery is out, I'll just bring in TAA or VVD for him

      5. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It can be cancelled mate

      6. scottmac
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You can de-activate before deadline if necessary

    3. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get Deeney in .

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sure. tc deeney

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Will Deeney miss 1 or 2 games in the double?

    Any potential replacement in the same price bracket or we have to make a hit?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      We?

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      im looking to punt on Danny Ings. Soton got great fixtures and he's their main goalscorer. Thoughts ?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking of him aswell

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He will get crocked ten mins in

    3. Zen_Master
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That's a 3-game ban for violent conduct if I'm not mistaken. Callum Wilson at home against Fulham would be a good replacement.

  16. HonestBlatter
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Max 1 game ban for Deeney...it was a push to Torreira's shoulder not a punch to head

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sooo SGWer?

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Violent conduct is a 3 game ban.

  17. bhh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    As people on here are now suggesting not BBing in 35 I'm definitely doing it. Took too much advice from this website on the WC and ended up regretting every choice basically. My original draft had Fraser and Pogba in it. Those two players have scored more than my entire team this week!!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This. F*** the group think.

      1. bhh
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Swear down next time I'm on unlimited transfers I'm not visiting this website. My GW32 was just about passable but this week is straight bad. If its in the template its going out

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Good. It’s a community to discuss ideas not copy teams and blame others.

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah everyone deliberately ruined your team While we are sat here with Pogba, Fraser, Wilson sipping cocktails

      1. bhh
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not blaming you guys overall but there were some decisions I foolishly made based on other comments rather than my own logic

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          And none of the advice was helpful ?

          The chip strategy many followed was to setup a BB next week. That’s not even happened yet.

          The red card tonight for example was hardly foreseen, or Brighton getting a red and losing 5-0

          It comes across as ungrateful and generally people here so very very well season in and season out.

          1. bhh
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Idk maybe after last week I was expecting too much this week so I'm just disappointed that I'm currently sitting on my worst GW rank of the season

        2. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yet your own logic made you follow those suggestions.

      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I’m literally sipping a GnT with those guys in my squad.

      3. Alpharius
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What am image

  18. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone brought Kane & Deeney early ??
    😮

    1. TallestJohn
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Got Kane on WC32, Deeney this week

    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No. I planned to bring them both in but no early transfers at this stage of the season. At the beginning of the season early transfers are important in building value. But they are very dangerous at this point of the season.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah

  19. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not going look at my team till Friday nite.

    Jammy rival WC two wks ago and didn't even bother loading up for dgws.

    Kept Pogba/Wilson/2 x defence/Frazer and he's on 90 + for the wk.

    I had notepad out, 14 cigarettes and 9 cups of tea till 3 am Friday nite and I'm on 44 pts. Old team 80+.

    If I bought ducks they would drown.

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lool

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry. That final sentence is amazing

      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I know!!!
        It's true tho.

    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      lol

    4. Party time
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

    5. micsway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      omg wtf did Deeney do???

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Karma

      2. micsway
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        found it https://streamable.com/sqvzx

    6. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just saw Deeney RC, unlucky for owners

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Pathetic really but hey ho

    7. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Deeney waiting for Torreira.

      1. Alpharius
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I’d be careful if I were him. Once in a lifetime opportunity to play in and a cup final. If this was gw36 he’d miss it. Last thing he needs to be doing is starting trouble off field now

    8. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm just gonna chew on a teabag and pour the kettle into my mouth.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Don't forget the milk

    9. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Only Brighton CS can save us. Save our season basically

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It would save my gameweek.

    10. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Barring a red card tonight I should be all set for the bench boost and saving the transfer for a move to TC Salah in 36! Happy days

    11. TAT
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is Ings an option?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Never.

        1. TAT
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Alright! 😀

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            😀

    12. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Danny Ings is the best direct replacement for Deeney owners with no money itb right ?

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It was my first thought but I've lost count of the number of times I've advised others against getting in Ings throughout the season.

    13. Chucky
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Deeney and Siggy to Firmino and Redmond for -4?

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thought you'd given up .

    14. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      With Deeney out of the picture:

      1. Murray out for Wilson?
      2. Dunk out for Boly?
      3. Murray + Valery out for Long + TAA (-4)

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Valery most likely will be fine, so no need to transfer out unless there is concrete news

        1. Dirty Harry
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Might roll with Wilson then if Murray fails to produce

    15. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ayoze Perez vs. Soton 😎

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Did well at the end of last season too IIRC