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FPL Question Time – Consult panel ahead of Double Gameweek 35

Fantasy Premier League managers have endured a tough Gameweek 34 and almost certainly have questions for the next round of fixtures.

We are hurtling into the final Double Gameweek of the season with the Bench Boost chip looking the most likely to be deployed.

With the fixtures still appearing tricky to navigate, and the captaincy even harder, we have brought together another panel of managers to help you out.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Always Cheating Podcast – The USA’s most popular FPL podcast created by Josh and Brandon

Who Got the Assist? – One of the best known FPL podcasts this side of the Atlantic, the brainchild of Tom and Nick.

Rotation’s Alter Ego – One of our very own moderators on the site, who is currently in the top 5,000.

Submit your questions here

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

    This is my worst season ever.
    Thought I might pull it back with Wildcard, hahaha.
    Hasn't happened.
    Am i quitting?
    Hell no, it's only a game.
    Next season I'll scoosh it. 😆

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

      what rank are u atm?

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

        437K but probably lower after update.

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

            408K
            Woohoo.
            Cheers bud 😆

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

      I know how you feel. I still have an outside shot at the top 10k but it’s losing its appeal, that’s or sure.

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

        Goalposts have changed somewhat over last few seasons which makes it tougher
        I don't invest much time these days but I still enjoy it - lifes not fun if you chuck everything when it doesn't suit.
        I went maverick on wildcard so that's been a big kick in the teeth, fortunately I've still got about 4 left (teeth not wildcards)

    3. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Me too. WC waste a real kick in the crotch as well.

      If I hadn’t changed my team at all this week, let alone use my WC I’d be on 91 points (vs the horrid looking 40 I am)

      Uuuushh

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

        Mega ouch.

      2. The Artist
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        you didn't WC for this week, though. bear that in mind. if you break 120 next week, it was probably worth it.

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

          Kind & wise words, I'll take that for me aswell..

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

      That is the spirit GNU.

      I am doing crap also and never really got anything going this season but it actually does not bother me in the slightest and i am happy now not worrying every minute of every day at this time of the season trying to close out mini leagues.

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

        Cheers.
        To clarify, I'll still do my damnedest to finish as high as possible but I don't hold out much hope - fate has been sealed. I'm not going to say this season I didn't try or any of that crap, it just didn't work for me.
        But it's only a game.
        I know I can hand it out but this is my effort,good or bad, yeah I've been duff this season but I still enjoy the craic and H2H leagues that I'm in to keep me going as well.
        Boy what a slagging I'm getting especially in family league but I've handed out plenty in the past.
        No excuses.
        But next year....... ??? 🙂

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

        And another thing Ogie, I don't have a top finish like you so I'll stick around a bit longer. 😉

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

    Better pick from now till the end of season

    a) Wilson
    b) Deulofeu (if fit)

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Llorente?

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

        3 Spurs already. there is a reason I didnt put him here 🙂

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B I think. I know Bour were the flavour of the week but they can very easily be awful next week (very unpredictable team). Watford need to keep momentum going ahead of cup final

  3. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    BB this week and 0.9 ITB any ideas what to do?

    Ederson Ryan
    Robertson Duffy Valery Doherty Vertonghon
    KDB Eriksen Son Doucoure Camarasa
    Agureo Vardy Jimi

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Camarasa to JWP/Redmond, for free right?

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah that’s what I was thinking..JWP or Redmond?

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

      I got Camarasa as well, thinking of upgrading him to someone. Redmond/JWP/Deluf all good options

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah that’s the thinking which you one think?

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

          honestly don't know yet. May wait for the scout picks and just follow it. Worked well for me this week as I got Camarasa instead of Knockeart last minute because of the scout pick

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one folks?
    A. Duffy Dunk to TAA Yoshida -4 to beef up BB and the rest of the season
    B. Stick to plan Dunk to Boly only

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Prob A

      1. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A but not Yoshi.. Bennet or Peltier?

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best option to replace Deeney for BB in 35 - no cash in bank.

    A Deeney to Ings/Gray/Long in free.
    B Deeney to Wilson ( good single fixture) and Duffy ( cannot afford with Dunk) to Bednarek -4

    Lloris Foster
    Robertson Doherty Valery Dunk Duffy*
    Sterling Mané Eriksen Son Jota
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney*

    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Identical dilemma myself, currently leaning towards Wilson and Bednarek moves but I've changed my mind about 4 times already today lol. My personal choice for the single transfer would be Deeney to Ings

  6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone considering Mendy lads??

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Already have Laporte so will stick

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Think I will play safe and go Laporte in the end tbf

        1. ted mcnure
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Have just about enough £ for Wan B to Mendy, so thinking on it, seeing what happens tomorrow.

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Go for it mate!!! Just checked his history this season and when he’s been fit he’s played every match!! 10 games and 6 assists too 4 clean sheets

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

              This

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

      Yes

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

    mid range mid range ~6m mid?

    already have Jota

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

      Babel

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Like this

    2. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Redmond?

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

        This

  8. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Shane Duffy has to be the worst -4 I've ever taken in FPL to date LOL!! How the hell do you return a single point in a DGW??

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

      Still scratching my head trying to work that out myself. Absolute filth

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lol, he got me twice as much as you.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He got more than Ashley Young did for me in his double to be fair.

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

    Best option:

    A. Salah and Lorente
    B. KDB and Firminio

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    jota or redmond?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if you have Jimenez.
      If yes, Redmond. If no, Jota.

  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    All out with 44, what an awful wildcard so far

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

      Ditto.
      Chin up.

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

      Nice brag. 42 here

  12. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Duffy and Murray to suttner and quaner for -8? Need to pull the trigger tonight

  13. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gutted the Duffy captaincy didn’t work out but a clean sheet was more probable than possible against Cardiff. Just a mad week.

    Question now: take a hit to take out Duffy and Deeney for a better BB, or abandon and go for TC?

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

      who would you TC?

      feels like BB is better this week even with a hit (famous last word)

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

        BB with hits doesn't sound good at all or call it BHB

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Can easily make the hit points back if transfers are logical.

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

        I think you’re right. Jimi my only real consideration but not overly keen.

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

      BB and play TC on Mane or Salah vs Hudd.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        That’s what I’m on at the moment, cheers.

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

        TC Jimi 35

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

      Hit and BB. You're already basically set up for 35. Don't waste time and transfers trying to set up a new XV for GW38

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        True, thanks.

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

          anytime

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

      Change it to Bench after hits boost if taking -8 to get rid of playing DGWers. Madness

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I’ll need to get rid of Deeney. I can do that for free but only for the same fee or cheaper, so maybe Gray. Would you bring in a Watford defender for Duffy or Dunk? Clean sheet v Hudd possible.

  14. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How did clubs get reselling tickets outlawed in the UK?? That has to he the most ridiculous thing Ive heard in a long time..

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

      Eh?
      I thought this was the Daffy Duck hour?

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

    Ryan & Duffy only 7 goals away from the double clean sheet, so unlucky!

    We go again

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

      watch them get CS next week now everyone taking a hit to get them out

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Never mind, releasing a DGW stress!

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

    Has Hughton been sacked yet?

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

      Nah, he'll see out the season and probably start the next

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

    Scores on the doors, people.
    Nail those balls to the wall.

    37 here.

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

      42 (and thats with 10 coming off the bench!)

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Duffy captain, 59

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      54

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

      42

      Peachy

      And that’s with only Duffy (non cap) from BHA!

    5. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      46, trying to laugh...

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

      43, going for Camarasa instead of Sterling went less bad than I thought

    7. The Artist
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      48

    8. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      67 thanks to Moura heroics

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

      A huge half century over here

    10. PÍE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      47.

      3-4-3:

      Def + GK (Includes C): 7
      Mid:39
      Fwd: 1

      What a strange Gwk.

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

    Done a complete boomerang the last two weeks. Managed to get down to 250k and now I'm straight back where I started at 340k

  19. Chi not God
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Alls I can say is I HOPE BRIGHTON GET RELEGATED!!
    thank you.

  20. The Artist
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    does Redmond's immediately recent form suggest he's a better option that JWP? also absolutely crushes him on season threat...

    I'm going to stick with Vardy...disappointed he didn't return this GW, but his away stats are quite impressive and, you know, West Ham.

    so Camarasa to either JWP or Redmond (or someone else under 5.4 if you're offering) is the only move I'm looking to make.

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

      Mark Noble. He's cheap and on pens

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        noble still owes me michu points

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

          How? And which season was that 13/14?!?

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

      feel like Redmond may be a fpl troll. Get a good game and blank for like the next 7

    3. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Own JWP and worried that he's been moved back into the double pivot having played further forward, would steer clear of him.

  21. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    DGWs are overrated

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      so are rollovers......but you gotta be innit to winnit

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

      This

  22. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That Hakim Ziyech for Ajax is a promising talent. He posts on here as well I think?

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

      Yeh. Duffy and Dunk post on here too. Joint account though

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        That's Duffy Duck ain't it

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

          No there’s actually the guy with username Duffy Dunk. Pretty sure

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Ah OK. Imagine if it actually was THEM

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

              Would explain why they haven’t posted here for a while 😉

  23. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard team 45 points
    Team played if I hadn't used my WC 78 points

    points loss 33 points....on a freakin wildcard lol

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

      Is there an easy way to check this or you’ve just added it up manually?

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

      I WCd GW33 and Ive gone 76 and 67 in the following weeks..

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can Brighton stop Jimenez, Son and Eriksen?

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

      Given they're getting shipped out in their thousands, yes, yes they can

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

        Is that some form of gambler's fallacy?

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

          Nah. But its like selling Fraser and then betting a fiver on him to score so you don't get annoyed when he bangs one in

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If they can’t stop Bournemouth or Cardiff, no chance

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not with the evidence against Bou and Car at home

  25. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Score predictions for City v Spurs and Porto v Liverpool?

    I’ll go first - 3-1 and 1-2

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

      1-1 and 0-1. Boring night yay!

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2-1 and 1-2

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

      3-1 and 0-1

  26. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can't say I'm thrilled with Ryan or Duffy in my team. But Deeney has to go.

    So maybe...
    Deeney, Ryan > Wilson, Gunn (-4)?
    - or -
    Drop Duffy instead of Ryan?

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

    Ederson or Leno this week? Was planning on playing both on a BB, but Deeney destroyed it.

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

    Lloris
    Doherty Valery Laporte
    Son Sterling Mane Deulofeu
    Jimenez Aguero Vardy

    Foster Duffy Dunk Romeu

    1 FT 0.0 ITB

    Duffy Vardy >> Cathcart Firmino (-4)??

    Or better options??

    Undecided on BB or TC

    Thanks.

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So I WC 34 & managed 48, in my ML I was the only one to WC & you guessed it I got the worst score.
    84 was top score but several 68 & 69!!

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

      I was within a few points to my ML leader, thinking I have the WC advantage, should be a easy run-in for the last few GWs. Didn't work out that way

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

      As they said on Always Cheating podcast, judge the WC over a few GWs not 1. You made it with 35 in mind

  30. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A. Murray, Duffy, Siggy --> Jimenez, Laporte, Redmond (-8)
    B. Murray + Siggy --> Jimenez + Fraser/Redmond (-4)
    C. Murray --> Rondon/Ings/Gray