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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. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I'm BBing in a single GW because I never wildcarded this week but people's rationale to BBing in GW36 is hilarious. Let's get this right. You prefer a single GW fixture for Brighton because they play Newcastle at home? Have you not learned anything from this gameweek with regards to the home fixtures for Brighton?

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

      They are worse away 😆

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

        2*1 > 1*1

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

      I fancy trio of Southampton bench boost players v hudd in 38

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

        I am thinking of that as well, but the problem with GW38 is people get randomly benched. So your BB maybe useless. It's a risk.

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

          Getting trio of bha was a risk ! At least Murray scored more than Aguero and Vardy and others.

          For me it was Murray, Rashford or Deeney

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

          DGW players get randomly benched

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

            You will still get a fixture in a DGW in case of random benching. Those same random rotations apply to GW38. You get a guaranteed 0 then.

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

          People getting benched in 38 is overrated

          Example gw34 - Lacazette, Son, Rashford, Kolasinac, Trippier, Higuian, RBennett, lindelof and Bilva.

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

            Let us ignore all the other gameweeks and focus on the outlier. Not my problem if you think it is overrated.

    3. Smell the Lavender
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I scored 68 this week which gave me green arrow back into the top ten - didn't play my wildcard so I'm pleased that risk paid off. WC this week and looking forward to BBing when I have some certainty about who is playing. DGW35 is going to be another big let down for many, I reckon.

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      They plain and simple suck. Hoping for 2-3 pts in gw35bb rather than 1-2 in gw36 for the GK/Defender.

      Also bigger chance for Ryan to Collection save points over two games rather than one. HIgher chance of getting a Duffy goal as well.

      South defenders like Valery will most likely also score more in two away games rather than one home game given southhamptons fine form.

      Last player I would bench this week and next week is Jota.

      I favour a BB35 and TC36 for those reasons.

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

        It's the better strategy if you have Brighton players.

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

        In the article prior to 34 on Brighton mention was made about Ryan terrible for save points. 2 save points last 10 games back from Asian Cup. 1.7 saves per game

    5. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking BB in 37.

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

    who were Aguero and Sanchez’s opponents when they hit 26 points and 25 points in the same DGW a few year back??

    I had Sanchez TC and Aguero VC and these two got me 101 points between them. Could have been 103 but I wasn’t complaining!

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

    Would you sell one of alisson, taa, robbo to get salah(C) for gw36?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      For a hit or?

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

        Of course. It needs 2 transfers

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

      Depends on tonight.

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

        Assuming they will go through

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I think he means you should pay attention to their minutes / how they look in terms of fitness

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

            9 days gap. Don't think we can find any sign vs porto!

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

              Pool saving players for Barcelona is likely or managed minutes vs Hudds.

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

                So what is your answer to the question if both play over 70 minutes vs porto?

  4. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi, do i need any transfers on my team, BB: Ryan, Hamer
    Laporte, TAA, Duffy, Doherty, Valery
    Mane, Eriksen, KDB, Jota, Camarasa
    Kun, Jimmi, Vardy?

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

      BB?

      Don’t - just bench Hamer, Duffy, camerasa and one other

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

    Playing BB and 1 free transfer and 0 m in bank. Issues are Deeney and double Brighton defence. Best option

    A Deeney to Gray
    B Deeney to Ings
    C Deeney to Firmino and Eriksen to Redmond -4
    D Deeney to Wilson or King and Duffy to Bednarek -4
    E Any better option you can see?

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

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

      Same boat. On A at the moment, considering selling Duffy/Dunk for -4 as well, maybe for a Watford defender.

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

    Exact money to do

    Deeney ➡️ Gray for free. BB nxt wk.

    Go for it or any better options ?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If thats your only option then go for it

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

      Looks like my only option too. Decent fixtures, should get decent minutes. Might be on pens too now?

  7. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy worth a punt?!

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

      I'm in. But not sure if he plays both PL games

  8. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys what do you think on the below team

    LLoris Foster

    Robertson Dunk Duffy Bednarek Bennett

    Eriksen Son Sterling Ward Prowse Jota

    Aguero Jiminez Vardy

    0.2 itb and 1ft

    What should i do? (Im doing vardy to someone cheap so i can swap eriksen and sterling to mane and salah for pools home game to hudders)

    1. Vardy to Grey for free
    2. Vardy to Grey and Dunk to Cathcart for -4
    3. Vardy to Grey and Ward Prowse to Redmond for -4
    4. Vardy to Ings for free
    5. Save
    6. Other

    Thanks alot guys! 🙂

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1.

      Surely JWP to redmund is too sideways. I like JWP and he is on pens/set pieces.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy to Firmino possible?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Then Sterling to Mane (TC) next?

        1. grooveymatt65
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah but thing is i want mane and salah. Kinda wish i had firmino instead of robbo though!

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

    The only good thing about the week was that my favorite team Southampton seems to be saved. Even if Cardiff is catching up with them, I can not imagine Brighton overtaking them.

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

      It's Cardiff or Brighton.

  10. Jay_
      4 years, 11 months ago

      GW rank 5m+ on a wildcard? Completed it mate 😎

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

        Me too! 🙂 . That top 50k looking a long ways away now! 🙁

        1. Jay_
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Damn. Sorry to see you down here too mate. 5 figure rank the revised target now 🙂

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

        Looking at Rondon’s fixtures he looks a good replacement for Deeney?

        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I’m selling rondon for gray

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

            Really. But is Gray sure to start?

            1. No Kane No Gain
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              If he starts with deeney, I cannot imagine why he’d then be dropped when deeney isn’t?!

              Few players have niggles, deu perrayra. Success 1 goal in 1000 mins.

              I’ll be damned if he doesn’t start.

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

                Fair points yes

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

                Glorious grav - poetry in motion

                1. Four Hit Wonder
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  It's a pic. Not in motion.

      3. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Didn't catch the Man U game, Martial and Lukaku safe to get rid of or would you keep one?

        Also thinking TC Jota instead of Jimenez due to Cs bonus and may be better for baps

      4. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        For those of you who TC in 36: Do you think Mane cam match Salahs output?

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

          Easier to do Vardy>Firmino so probably run with TAA Mane Firmino

      5. Mr. Sitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Out of LMS I go. Ah well, it’s been a good run.

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

        Hey! At least I get Doherty subbed in for Kolasinac...oh.

      7. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thoughts on the following for a hit:

        Lukaku + Deeney -> Firmino + Wilson (-4)

        Leaves me with

        Foster
        Vertonghen Doherty Laporte
        Eriksen Jota DeBruyne Son Mane
        Firmino Jiminez

        Ryan Wilson TAA Valery

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

        Eriksen or Mora? Probably have to wait till next week to get a better answer...

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

        Will Deeney drop tonight?

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

          No sir

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

            Thanks. I’m going to sleep then zzzz

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

              Sleep well

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

        GW35 is hazards last for me. Thank for all the memories, double digits and random disappointing 3 points (captained for 6 points)

        It’s hazard to salah after Burnley for salah Tc

        However it will sum up my season when salah gets 2 points Huddersfield and hazard double digits at old Trafford !!!

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

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

        Thanks!

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

          Play val

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

        RP

        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

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

        If the past few weeks have taught me anything, it is to not transfer in players before they play.

        I want Aguero, but he'll probably get injured tomorrow.

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

          *few seasons

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

            Mate this is FPL. We all say we learn from past seasons, yet we actually never do.

            "OH WALCOTT IS ALWAYS A TROLL" - brings him in for the 5th season in a row.
            "WOW WALCOTT IS A TROLL, WHY DID I BRING HIM IN"

            or the classic:

            "LUKAKU SEEMS LIKE A GOOD DIFFERENTIAL"

      14. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Long or Success

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

          Long. But i'd opt for Redmond if you can.

      15. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Complete and utter horror show of a week.
        Any idea what to do with this lot deadzoners? 1FT, 0.1 spare.
        BB and TC left.

        Foster - Ryan
        Dunk - Duffy - TAA - Bednarek - Bennett
        Salah - Sterling - Erikson - Son - Hojbjerg
        Aguero - Jiminez - Deeney

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

          Duffy, deeney- > kiko, wilson
          Duffy, deeney - >boly/Cathcart, wilson

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

            I love that top shout...but I'm 0.1 short. Raging.

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

          U could go for Valery or bednarak and get wilson

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

          Or go for Andre. Even llorente is an option. But a bit risky

      16. grayedog
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same question I imagine as everyone else, but:

        Deeney ->
        a. Gray
        b. Success
        c. Long
        d. Ings

      17. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Bench Ryan dunk duffy and deeney
        TC jiminez
        ?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          RF to ATWOOD

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

          Yeah, still got a good feeling about Salah TC the week after though that's the problem. Tricky one but I really don't like fielding those three Brighton defenders either.

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

          I'm considering this very highly

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Considering the same if deulofeu is out... Will get redmond for him and bench murray duffy dunk and lloris.

            TCing Jiminez most probably depending when i'm going to BB as may go for salah 36.

            When are you going to BB kiwi?

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

              Probably 36

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

                Looking to get rid of the Brighton boys between now and then?

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

                  Maybe. Still rather 1 game at home against Newcastle than the 2 away in 35

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

        Best Option:

        1. BB = Foster Duffy Dunk Romeu (could use 1FT to improve)
        2. TC = Jimenez or Kun

        Thanks

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

          Foster on bench is impossible
          Bb then

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

            Lloris is other GK...

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

          Got to be 1)

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

        How much does Pep pay the various footballing bodies to get the easiest draws every time at every club he's at?

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

        Do you think mendy plays 1 game or 2 next gw?

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

          Where is the 0 option?

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

            Possible but not likely if he survives CL match 😀

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

          Probably 1 and then rotated with Zinchenko

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

            Can't see pep rotating him
            He is far better

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

              Pep likes Zinchenko though and he’s better defensively

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

                Can't remember when he played ahead of mendy when mendy was fit

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

                  Mendy’s been fit for a while though? Been playing since Zinchenko got injured

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

        This is my team as it stands, on a BB, no FT but 2.0 ITB:

        Leno / Gunn
        Robertson / Kola / Duffy / Valery / AWB
        Sterling / Mané / Mili / JWP / Brooks
        Aguero / Lacazette / Jimenez

        Any suggestions for transfers? 2 million is a fair bit of wiggle room. Waiting to see what the latest is on Valery as I'll definitely have to transfer him out if he's injured. Aside from that, any glaring omissions I should upgrade to?

        Cheers!