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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.

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  1. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    5.3 to spend on a defender to get rid of Dunk. Any suggestions that is not TAA, Doherty, Duffy or Valery?

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

      Bednarek and Yoshida

      ...or Emerson for the lolz

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Have a 20 point lead in my big cash league, can’t make any risky transfers. What about Kolasinac or am I mad?

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

          Yoshida has a higher ceiling for the rest of the season than Kolasinac. Higher floor as well

          Crazy

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

      Keep him. Brighton owe us 2 clean sheets

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

    Erikson + Trippier for Mane + Robertson ?

    a) yes
    b) no

    I still need to get rid of duffy and ryan though..

  3. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I can predict the future! 😯

    "Sean Morrison is top for all defenders for penalty box touches this season with a staggering 107. This is mainly because he is the target for Cardiff’s long throw-ins into the box, but with 7 goals for Cardiff in the Championship last year, could he be a double gameweek hero?"

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/04/09/double-gameweeks-a-team-by-team-guide/

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

      Nice one, I see you got him on your wild card too. Seems you lost your crystal ball when it came to the Brighton triple up though 🙂

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ha, who knew Brighton were so atrocious? Usually they rely on their home form.

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

          Yeah I doubled up myself, was worth a punt.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Aye, the lure of the double gameweek is strong.

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

              You going without Pool in 35/36 then ? I see you don't have any currently.

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                I'll probably wait until 36. I like having 15 double gameweek players. Personal preference.

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

      Didn't get the attention you crave when you posted this a page back? 🙄

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        "I wanna be adored."

  4. European Bob
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    JWP & Murray to Moura & Long (-4)?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe just do Murray to Llorente for free.

  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That’s horrible from Andre Gomes, he deliberately tried to break Mitrovic’s leg. Deserves more than 3 game ban imo.

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

      Yep, one of the worst and most blatant examples I've seen in a long time.

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

    Would you do -4 to transfer Duffy to Boly for a better BB. My bench is Foster Wilson Duffy Dunk

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      How sick will you feel when Duffy gets his inevitable goal and cs?

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

        VERY

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

        Ok if BB36

      3. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It’ll be against Wolves for sure, a defeat to nil, so wovlesy!

  7. Beer is good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with this horror show?

    Leno, Ryan
    Van Dijk, Vertonghen, Doherty, Valery, Duffy
    Sterling, Mane, Eriksen, Jota, Camarasa
    Jimenez, Kane, Deeney

    1 free transfer and 0.2 in the bank.

    Bench boost seems suizid.

    Thank you!

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

      Kane?!

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

        At least you have money to play with. Kane to Kun and Deeney to Wilson/Rash seems legit.

        Depends if you want money left over to upgrade Erikson to Salah.

      2. Beer is good 4 U
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I forgot the last deadline.

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

      I don't what suizid is but if worse than stupid I agree

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

    My bench boost next week is effectively Ben Foster

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

      Not if you don't play it

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

      Then don't bench boost. It isn't mandatory.

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just utter shite. lowest score of the season - 37 points and dropped from top 3k to 6k.. bench boost hopefully to the rescue

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

      -37 points? Damn.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You still have an incredible rank. Chin up. Everything to play for.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This, I had the same score to put me back out to 160k after threatening the top 100k, yep that's where my season's at.....sigh.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I'm over 400K mate. It's been a cruel season for me, but you can still do something with a double gameweek around the corner.

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers mate, appreciate it.

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Virg

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Remember what Mark said: "Sometimes you have to be prepared to accept a bad gameweek to have a good gameweek."

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fine margins, I got 46 and dropped from 4100 to 4900k.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not much between 2-10k really..

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Your lowest score is 37? Cry me a river..

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

    Duffy to bednarek worth a -4?

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

      2 away games no

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

      or duffy to boly?

  11. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Well that was an unmitigated disaster 🙁

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

    Phew, panic over.
    I reckon a 36 point will sort out my wildcard team.
    😆

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

    Deeney to Gray or Ings?

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Indeed I’m not sure! Can’t believe I’m in this predicament.

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

      Ings? but I would prefer long or a Newcastle striker personaly

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson or King if you have the cash. If not, then ings. Grey will Just stink up your bench. Ings is just cheap enough.

  14. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I didn’t see the game,any thoughts on Utd players?
    I own martial was considering downgrading but notice him and Rashford subbed early. We’re they being rested for the run in?

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

      I have no idea if you're trolling, we were awful and got schooled.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Rested for run in for sure.

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

    I just got stopped by a charity mugger on the the street collecting for Bolton Wanderers. What's going on?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      😀

  16. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Transfers planned. Nathan Holland. West Ham. Midfield 4.0. 0.0 tsb. Hello for gw36 and welcome to my team to allow Firmino back in. Lovely.

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wowzer. Who is this cheap midfielder enabler

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly. Went looking for CHO and there he was at the bottom. Lovely enabler

  17. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gunn
    Robertson . Doherty . Trippier
    Salah . Mane . Son . Hazard . JWP
    Vardy . Jimenez (TC)
    Boruc . Yedlin . Barnes . Duffy

    As thing stand, I have to rotate Yedlin (who rotates), Duffy (ouch), JWP (2-pointer) and Barnes (terrible fixtures) as my 11th man for the rest of the season. Already on -4 to get Jimenez and Gunn in for Etheridge and Rondon. 0.1M ITB. Chasing a 50 point lead or at least podium finish in my money ML (currently 4th)

    Is a -12 for Barnes + JWP to Success (bench) + Jota too crazy?

  18. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench boost is in simple terms giving the dudes on your bench a game or two

    My bench in 38 will be Leno away to Burnley, and bednarek, valery and Ings at home v Huddersfield

    Surely that’s better bench than Leno DGW h v Palace and a v wolves plus Duffy dunk and Murray DGW away to wolves and spurs.

    My Strong XI is still my starting XI regardless of BB or not.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would agree. Who will you tc or have you used it already?

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Tc salah 36 maybe? Or hazard 35 or one of my DGW35 starting XI

        There might even be a TC37 to consider

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Defo bench best in 38. Huddersfield have already given up. By then, they will be on their knees.

        2. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          37 TC arsenal striker v Brighton at home or Manchester Utd v Huddersfield away also a consideration

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

            TC on Laca or Auba in 37 could be a great diffeential and one that tempts me as an Arsenal fan as I'll be at the game. However, the rotation and Emerys unpredictability when it comes to the line up is a huge issue and probably too risky for the TC.

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

      Always found rotation galore in GW38 and I've normally struggled to get more than 11 out so wouldn't use the BB myself. Will Cech be given a final day swansong for example?

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A lot to consider. Can I really reply of gw38 being everything to play for : title, top 4, relegation

        Doubt it. It might all be settled by 36 or 37 and you are right... it would be rotation central.

        Defo think little or no rotation if it’s all to play for. I’d have 11 from the so named Big 6 plus triple saints and a palace.

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Rely*

  19. Kevin 11
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just thinking about money itb and saving for long term plans, which is better?

    for 37+38 for 35 (bb players)
    (a) Rashford Hudd(H) Card(A) Duffy > Carthcart

    (b) Jiminez Full(H) gw37 Ryan > Foster
    and Perez Full(A)/
    Wilson Cry(A) gw38

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

    Any DGW forwards at 7 or less (excluding Jim) worth considering?

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

      Gray and Ings

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This or if spurs go thru to semi finals then maybe llorente gets PL game time

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

        Go ahead and do Deeney > Wilson now?

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

          reply fail.

  21. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Think im going to skip Gray and get a watford midfielder in Doucoure or Deulo?

  22. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    my best gw ever ended well thanks to brighton guys 😀

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2/event/34
    (id show off)

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Well done. Could you loan me Ryan Fraser, since you didn't need him?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        cheers rainy. bring him back ASAP I need him for gw35

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jesus that is worthy of a boast big well done to you

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        thanks mate

  23. Beer is good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play Valery or do Deeney -> Wilson for -4?

    Thank you!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson. Good fixtures so good investment.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Valery doubtful

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not by 38.

  24. Calderano FC
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pompeyupnorth, no disrespect meant, but I was a member from the outset but decided against paying cash to be a member when it was introduced. My reason for being here was/is to seek advice and enlighten others. I'm not a fan of the corporate side of the internet and that is obviously affecting my FPL score now

  25. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry, repost....please can I have views on best bet here please? Defo Playing BB this week

    Lloris foster
    Robbo Doherty duffy dunk valery
    Kdb eriksen mane son jota
    Kun jiminez deeney

    A.....deeney and Duffy to Wilson and yoshida - 4

    B....deeney and dunk to long and TAA - 4

    Thanks

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't remove a double gameweek player for a hit. I'd just transfer Deeney out (assuming Watford don't appeal the red card).

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

        Thanks mate.

        Not sure I want to bb with those 2 Brighton defenders tho....

      2. droginexile
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        What happens if that double GW player was Glen Murray, that what Im doing - him and Camarasa are out his week...

  26. Beer is good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench boost with Ryan, Duffy, Camarasa and Deeney is not so clever. Correct?

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

      Rather take my chances at home to Newcastle

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Correct imo, I would want a full 15 playing to utilise it.

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have exactly the same players. Still considering options but that bench is quite disheartening way it stands.

  27. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Right so as my stubbornness comes to the fore I think I'm going to stick with BB.

    Vardy to Jimenez and Ryan to Foster (-4) gets me 15 DGWers and reduces my Brighton count to 1. Still no Liverpool but money ITB for Son to Salah/Mane for 36.

    Thoughts?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds perfect

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Those moves look good. Foster more saves on Monday than Ryan in last three.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, Rainy.

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

    Anyone considering Deeney > Gray straight swap. He’s poor but fixtures are decent, sure of starts and Watford look good.

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

      That’s a no then

  29. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How many pts did everyone get this week?

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

      Think everyone got different amounts, but I got 50

  30. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    BB next GW....Dunk > Kola the obvious one?....1FT.

    Lloris
    TAA Doherty JWP Bednarek
    Eriksen (c) Son Salah
    Aguero Jiminez Firmino

    Foster Duffy Deulofeu Dunk