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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 36

The final Double Gameweek of the season is almost over and the end of 2018/19 is in sight, with just three Gameweeks left to navigate.

Fantasy Premier League managers have less than 48 hours between the culmination of Gameweek 35 and the deadline for Gameweek 36, which is at an earlier-than-usual time of 19:00 BST on Friday because of the televised clash between Liverpool and Huddersfield Town.

That game at Anfield is perhaps the central focus of many FPL bosses’ plans, especially for those with the Triple Captain chip left to use.

You can ask one of our panel a question on this topic or any other subject relating to Fantasy football by filling in the form below.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Ben Crabtree – A former winner of Fantasy Premier League, Ben finished first in the overall rankings in the 2016/17 season.

FPL Family – Lee and Sam are the well-known married couple who play Fantasy football together and run a YouTube channel documenting their thoughts. They have appeared on the Official FPL show this season.

G-Whizz – One of our very own moderators on the site, who currently has an overall rank of 6,521 going into Wednesday’s final two fixtures of Gameweek 35.

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383 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Already have Robbo, which other 2 Liverpool players would you go for? Can't afford both Salah and Mane, but one of them plus any defender is easily doable, or Mane and Bobby.

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

      Mane & VVD

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

      Mane and VD

      OR

      Mane and TAA

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

      Mane and TAA

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

      Mane and a defender

  2. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Now that we are winding down another season, i'm sure there are still plenty of MLs that are still to be decided.

    What's the biggest gap anyone has managed to close on their respective MLs?

    a) 25
    b) 30
    c) 35+

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

      You need better options

      Over what time frame? Almost regardless it will be much much bigger than 35 points

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm thinking on the last GW!

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

      Haven't needed to this year but last year I done 80+ over 8 GW's. Would say 10 points per GW is do able for anyone.

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

      In GW14 I was 160 points behind a ML rival, now I'm 36 in front of him.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        wow

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

          It's more him than me I think. I've gone from 450k to 70k, he's gone from top 500 to 133k.

        2. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          That's a long time frame though

      2. Patrick Bateman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Well played sir!

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

      Two seasons ago I 83 points behind with 2 GW's to go. I won by 12 points.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Was that the one with the stupidly high scoring DGW37?

        1. Gommy
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Indeed. Kane went goal crazy v Leicester etc.

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

      Time frames are hard but I was at least 50 points ahead now its like this:

      Me 2118
      2nd 2117
      3rd 2093

      I won our league last year and want to be first to retain my title! £120 up for grabs too

  3. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    No Scoutcast this week?

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

      Thought the same.

    2. Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No scoutcast, no breakfast club last week, think they've shut up shop for the season.

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

      TM said it could be tonight (Wednesday)

    4. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      One would of thought it would be after / during tonight games as they're the last of GW35

  4. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go for this week?

    Lloris
    Laporte – Duffy – TAA
    Mane(c) – Son – Eriksen – Jota
    Jimenez – Aguero – Rashford

    Foster – Redmond – Doherty – Valery

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

      Yep. Doherty first sub?

      1. simong1
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Have Redmond (BOU) as first sub at the moment, but do you think Doherty (wat) is the better option?

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

          Was just a suggestion. Tight call. Go with your gut

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

    TC Chip. Best use? And why? 😀

    1. Mane (36 HUD)
    2. Sterling (37 LEI)
    3. Kun (37 LEI)

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

      1 - good form, no rotation risk and weakest opponent.

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

        Also, Mane has had a brilliant season. Believe he’s scored more goals from open play than anyone else in league.

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

          Nice reply and reasoning. Thanks for your input

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

      3

      Kun at home has the highest likely ceiling. Mane has been very consistent but not particularly explosive. I’d want to gamble on something big.

      Sterling would be my second choice - perhaps this week as the perfect differential to all those Salah TCers

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

        Yeah, Sterling this week is a sneaky one. Even just the (C) on him could be great.

        Hmm, thanks for your input!

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

        I’d add that there is at least some rotation risk with Mane. Liverpool do have other forward assets, Firmino got an unexpected rest the other week and he’s played an awful lot.

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

        Hmm Mane has had 4x games with multiple goals all at home against weaker opposition. Seems explosive to me

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

          Point well made and taken

          I’d rather forgotten week 1 and the Cardiff match. I was thinking more of his recent returns since his return to form. It feels a slightly different attack to me now.

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

    Guys is it worth -4 to swap Laca to Firmino?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I think so because of Emery

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What happened to the poll thing that started a few weeks ago and seems to have disappeared? Thought that was quite interesting.

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

        Agreed

    3. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pick 2 out of these 4:
      A) Doherty WAT (A)
      B) Ake (SOU) (A)
      C) Bednarek (BOU) (H)
      D) Duffy (NEW) (H)

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

        A and D

      2. Marv25
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        So many benching headaches post wc

      3. Marv25
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A and C

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

        C and D

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

      Can you switch on and off the TC? Need to see how it feels as I meditate over my decision 🙂

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

        Yes

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes - only WC and FH can't be reversed.

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

        Cheers chaps

    5. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Auba to Firmino?

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

        Yes - can see Arsenal rotation given the EL Semi

    6. Marv25
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KDB to :-

      A) Salah (c)
      B) Sterling (c)

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

        Depends on the rest of your team, if you have Aguero then Salah.

        1. Marv25
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. I have aguero and double Liv defence atm

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

      Would you start any of these guys over Redmond?

      A: doherty
      B: llorente

      Saving a transfer this week so only piece left in the puzzle

      1. Marv25
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I have Redmond and llorente. Veering towards Redmond on bench

    8. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who to start?
      A) Gray
      B) Redmond

    9. Marv25
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same decision regarding llorente

    10. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard to Sterling for free?

      1. Limit80
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Wait to see if sterling gets 90 tonight?

    11. Limit80
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Someone on previous page said they missed the RMFHT, so here's one for you as I've not used that chip yet 🙂

      RMFHT pls!

      Lloris
      Laporte-Aldew-Robbo-Bednarek
      (S)alah-Mane-Sterling-Son
      Aguero-Long

      1. Offs!de
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Long may not start, perhaps it's Ings' turn

        1. Limit80
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks

    12. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hi all - any recommendations going into the next gameweek? At the moment I can't currently see a transfer I'd want to do so thinking of just rolling my free transfer until the following week.

      1 FT, 0 ITB

      Ryan (Foster)
      Robertson, Laporte, Duffy (Vertonghen, Boly)
      Mane (c), Sterling, Son, Eriksen, Deulofeu
      Firmino (vc), Jiminez (Gray)

      Any thoughts would be welcome - thanks in advance!

      1. Limit80
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Might consider Eriksen --> Redmond as he may get rested, but if you don't like that, remainder of the team is great so i'd roll!

        1. Diedhiou See That?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks - I'll give that some thought, would give me some money to use in the following gameweek.

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

      I’m chasing - both OR and in cash ML. In my ML everyone above me bar 2 people have Mané and no Salah. I have Salah and plan to TC. Am I better to get in Mané as a shield in case he explodes or Bobby as a nice rested differential?

      1. Limit80
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Depends who you'd lose to get them in? Without that info, I'd get in mane

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

          Eriksen, Foster > Mané, Hamer
          Eriksen, Wilson > Bobby, Mili

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

        I would just TC Salah and hope he hauls and Mane blanks. No point shielding when you're behind!

      3. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'd only get mane in if you were captaining

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

      A. KdB, Eriksen -> Salah, Deulofeu (-4)
      B. KdB -> Mili

    15. HD7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gw 36: 1 FT, 1.3 ITB

      A)Eriksen to Mane and Captain him?
      B) Sterling to Salah and Captain him?

      Lloris
      Laporte Duffy Robbo
      Sterling Eriksen Son Redmond
      Jimenez Aguero Gray

      Subs: Foster, Jota, Doherty, Valery

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A) wouldn't take sterling out

    16. zLaTaN@uNiTeD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Points prediction for-

      Aguero
      Sterling
      Jimenez
      Jota
      kolasinac
      Lacazette

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

        0
        0
        0
        0
        1
        2

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          boo

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

        5
        25
        1
        -1
        -2
        0

      3. mike09
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        2
        2
        12
        8
        1
        1

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

        6
        10
        8
        5
        5
        2

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

      Thoughts please

      Lloris
      Robertson, Doherty, Duffy
      Mane, Eriksen, Sterling, Son
      Aguero, Jimenez, Gray
      Bench: Foster, JWP, Valery, Dunk

      A) Eriksen & Aguero -> Salah & Rashford (-4)
      B) Sterling & Gray -> Salah & non playing £4.4m striker (-4) [ would move Salah back to Sterling next week]
      C) Aguero -> Firminio
      D) Sort out my defence (and stick with just 2 Liverpool)
      E) Save FT

      Will TC mane unless I bring Salah in them I’d TC him.

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        boring, but E

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Have a very similar team with the same 2 Pool players.

        My transfer options are also similar to yours. I'm thinking of saving FT as I feel it's not worth selling Sterling, Aguero or Eriksen for a hit. Instead I could use these transfers to sort out of my defence and get other attackers from next week.

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

          Saving a FT and Mane matching / outscoring Salah this week would be my dream outcome.

          However, Salah seems so up for it again now, I almost feel like I’ll get him in at any cost. Although you are probably right that the best approach is to do nothing

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            He looks a great option for this but I'm not sure about the next 2 games. The 2 games with Barcelona are going to be high intensity and will take alot out of them physically.

            Just doesn't feel worth it selling the other big hitters for hits to get Salah.

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

        In principle triple Spurs and only double Liverpool and City seems off beam.

        I’d certainly not want to go single City at any point from here on in.

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

          I’d happily lose Eriksen

          I’m not fussed about owning Salah for 37&38, it’s solely this week given I’ll be playing TC and LIV play HUD

    18. HD7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Better combo for last GWs?

      Salah Eriksen or Sterling Mane

      *Have Aguero and Son if it matters

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

        Sterling and Mane

      2. Offs!de
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sterling Mane

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

      Best move here ? BBing this week:

      A) Connolly, Eriksen & Deeney -> VVD, Babel & Zaha (-4)
      B) Connolly, Eriksen, Sterling & Deeney -> Kolasinac, Salah(c), Babel & Zaha (-8)

      Ryan, Foster
      Trent, Doherty, Duffy, Dunk, Connolly*
      Sterling, Mane(c), Son, Eriksen, Jota
      Aguero, Jimenez, Deeney

      Bank 0.0m, 2FT

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A for sure

    20. Atters
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A) Erisken & Deulofeu - Mane & Brooks
      B) Firmino & Deulofeu - Mane & DCL
      C) Hold ft and just have Bobby and Robbo as Liverpool cover?

    21. George James
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Does Sterling start tonight and Sunday?

      Yes or No?

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

        yes for tonight, dont know for burnley

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes

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

        I think he starts every game from here on out, same with Aguero but latter will likely get minutes managed if games are won etc.

      4. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Surely

    22. simong1
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doherty (wat) or Redmond (BOU) as first sub?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Redmond

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

        Red

      3. Offs!de
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Red

    23. mike09
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Chasing in ML and need help to decide who to TC:

      a) Babel (Cardiff) GW36

      b) Siggy (Burnley) GW37

      1. Offs!de
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        TC?

      2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Neither

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

      Start Foster or Gunn?
      I have both Jiménez and Wilson too

      Thinking Eriksen to Mane FT (likely TC)
      I could do Jiménez to Auba or Lacazette? If Jiménez doesn’t score tmrw that would be 5 games in a row.
      Also own Jota

      Appreciate any input

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

        Please help me peeps

    25. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Seen a few people say that Poch's most important game is always the next one and that they can't see Eriksen being rested.

      However, consider this: Spurs are 1.1 to finish in the top 4. ie. 91% - and for good reason. They only need 6 points in their remaining 3 games to virtually guarantee it. But realistically, 1 win and a draw will probably be enough given how poor Chelsea/Arsenal are and that they would both have to win all remaining games to both overtake Spurs.

      This is probably the best chance Spurs will have of winning the CL (or just getting to the final) - especially with Son out, they're going to need Eriksen for that game and the more refreshed he is, the better.

      You may say: well if he was going to rest him, surely against Brighton would have been better? Wrong. And Brighton (and Eriksen) proved that - they were always going to set up how they did and frustrate us. The 3 points were vital in that game given how everyone else had slipped up to give Spurs that cushion and be close to guaranteeing top 4.

      If Poch starts Eriksen IMO he has made a mistake. I know he's valued top 4 above all else in the past and I've always stood by and agreed with his decision despite other Spurs fans thinking otherwise - FA cup/League Cup would be nice, but not at the expense of top 4. CL is different especially when there's a realistic shot of winning it.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Fair points. Is up to Poch at the end of the day though.

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

        It may just make a difference that he had an extended break in early season - missing the best part of 6 matches. He’s played a lot of minutes recently but he doesn’t have as many miles in his legs as those who have played almost throughout.