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

    Lloris (Foster)
    Laporte - TAA - Duffy (Doherty - Valery)
    Son - Eriksen - Mane - Fraser (JWP)
    Aguero - Lacazette - Jiminez

    Thinking:
    Lacazette & Doherty to Zaha & VVD (-4)

    Leaves flexibility of £1.3m itb to do something like Jiminez to Rashford or Fraser to Bilva in GW37

  2. Richd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Nothing gets me stirring in the loins like a Raheem captaincy countdown

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

      Tonight or next gw?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This week.

        I’m probably gonna go Mane next week but not confident about it. More about preservation for me.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Attack attack 🙂

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

    Twisting myself in knots.
    Own Mane & Robbo

    A. Valery & Jota to Holjberg and TAA -4 TC Mane.

    B. Eriksen & Son to Salah & Holjberg -4 TC Salah

    C. Just TC Mane

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C

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

      A if you are confident TAA will start
      Else c

  4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play Jota (wat) or Ward - Prowse (BOU) next week?

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

      Jota

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      J

  5. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A'noon all. Any thoughts on this? Too much cash on the bench after BB so needs a bit of surgery. 1FT, 0.8 ITB.

    Foster
    Valery - Trent - Laporte
    Mane - Sterling - Eriksen - Son
    Jimi - Llorente - Kun

    Subs - Jota, Dunk, Boly

    A - Save, play Llorente
    B - Save, play Jota
    C - Jota and Llorente to 4.7 mid and Zaha (-4)
    D - Jota and Llorente to Siggy and Long (-4)
    E - Jota and Llorente to Mili and Long (-4)

    Ta !

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

      B

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

      B and then C

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

        Thanks both

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

    Who play?

    a/ Doherty
    b/ Llorente

    1/ Foster
    2/ Ryan

    Thanks.

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

      That's tough, I'd probably go with B (WHU shocking defensively) and 2.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A2

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

    Eriksen, Duffy and Vardy to Mane, VVD and Rashford for a -4 look ok?

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

      yep. not completely sold on binning Eriksen but needs must!!

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

      I’m a form person so binning both Vardy and Eriksen feels all wrong especially if it means Rashford.

      Is there no other way to Liverpool? (Vardy is the one I’d keep for at least one more week)

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

        I can afford Eriksen to Mane, but then only 2 Liverpool players.

        Annoyingly 0.1 short of Duffy to TAA, but could do Doherty to TAA. The problem is that it requires a Duffy/Dunk/Valery 3rd defender.

  8. Tahoma
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Foster | Ryan
    Laporte | Duffy | Dunk | TAA | Kola
    Eriksen | Son | KDB | Jota | JWP
    Jimi | Laca | Kun

    2FT. TC.

    A) 1FT. KDB to Mane (TC), roll 1FT
    B) 2FT. KDB to Salah (TC) & 2.7 min downgrade

    If B, who to downgrade to? Will likely need to be Laca or Eriksen out.

    Cheers!

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

    Those that have already used TC, are you still getting in Salah?

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

      probably not, defensive double and Mane most likely

  10. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    is there no scoutcast this week?

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

    KdB and Aube out

    A) Salah, Zaha
    B) Mane Firminho
    C) Sterling, Vardy

  12. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    One I need help with.... will see me out until end of season. Have TC available to use too.

    A) Salah & Perez

    B) Sterling & Zaha

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

      B.
      Palace have a nice run of games to finish the season with.

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

      B

      Though the “safe” play is of course TC Salah this week.

  13. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    For GW36;

    Which keeper;
    A. Ryan (NEW)
    B. Gunn (BOU)

    and which defender;

    1. Duffy (NEW)
    2. Valery (BOU)

    I was on Ryan, and Valery, for save points, and attacking threat, but now worried about Valery starting.

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Go for the Brighton double up. Southampton Bournemouth could be a lively south coast derby with both pretty much safe now

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

        As I said to someone earlier, Bournemouth are such an unpredictable team.
        You could have been shot for suggesting a Brighton double up a week ago 🙂

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

        Likely doing this also

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

      Duffy & Ryan imo.

      Bournemouth should be up for the derby.

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

        Thanks, they were impressive last night, I'm usually someone who would hedge my bets, rather than doubling up...and Bournemouth just failed to score against Fulham...I mean Fulham!

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

          Rico had the game of his life.

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

            Oh really, I've not watched that game to be honest.

            Bournemouth still a worry, just a glance at their games this year, putting 4 past Chelsea, and 5 past Brighton last week, but drawing blanks against Fulham, Cardiff, and Leicester, just no idea which team will turn up, especially at this stage of the season with a mid table team.

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

              I haven't either, just read about it. I obviously regret going Wilson over Gray (what a disgusting points swing) but I think their xG was something like 2.86, he could have had a first half hat-trick. I do have the same worry though, there's been a few teams like that this season, it's very annoying.

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

                Indeed it is.

                Wilson/Fraser/Brooks looked like good choices for GW35, but as so often this season, they backfired.

                I just think Southampton might feel they need another point to be sure of safety, and might set up slightly more cautiously this weekend.

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

    Who to start?
    A) Andre Gray
    B) Redmond

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

      Redmond

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino TC? Im in. Its him or Son

  16. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any advice?

    A)Sterling > Salah(c)
    B)Eriksen/Son > Mane(c)

    Note my ML rival will likely do Mane(TC)
    (8 points between us currently)

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

      Eriksen to Mane

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

      Note that I’m chasing and he seems to be blocking me with similar transfers

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

      B) Eriksen

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

      If you solely care about money like then that’s an easy choice - Eriksen -> Mane (TC)

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

        I no longer have TC and I’m currently chasing him (depends on tonight’s results). You think copy his TC with c and take the hit rather than go with Salah and hope Mane is quiet again?

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

          Ah - to get a proper answer would be helpful to know all the differences between your teams

  17. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How does Eriksen & Ings to Babel & Firmino for a hit sound?

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

      Not keen on that. Ings likely to play next game after rest and Eriksen against West Ham at home is nice fixture

  18. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Kun needs to pull finger. His min per chance is way of that of Salah & Sterling in last 4.

  19. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Are people considering Liverpool defenders for triple captain? Andy Robertson has blanked in just four home games all season, for example, and two of those were against Manchester United and Arsenal. Three double-digit hauls too.

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

      Takes a brave man to bet against one of the Pool mods against Huddersfield

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

      Have definitely considered. Would you be happy with CS/bonus x3?

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Never cap a defender, let alone triple cap.

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

        unless its Vidic

  20. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Matip a decent enabler for a double Liverpool defence? He’s played every minute since gameweek 23

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

      Decent for CS points but not much else.

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

        Feeling like you have reliable CS points is huge this season though, I don't even feel comfortable thinking I'm getting a CS from anyone bar Liverpool and maybe City.

  21. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any recommendation with 1ft and 0itb please ?

    Lloris
    TAA Doherty Duffy Valery Dunk
    Salah Sterling Son Moura Jwp
    Kun Jimenez Gray

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

      Nothing needed really. Maybe Gray to someone else if you think he will regress.

      OR

      Gamble big time and go Sterling to Mane?

  22. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need to finalise my GW36 team tonight. Decided to roll my transfer to GW37...is this how I should be lining up?

    Foster (WOL)
    Laporte (Bur), TAA (HUD), Doherty (Wat), Duffy (NEW)
    Sterling (Bur), Mane (HUD), Eriksen (WHU), Son (WHU)
    Aguero (Bur), Jimenez (Wat)

    Subs: Ryan (NEW), Llorente (WHU), Hojbjerg (BOU), Valery (BOU)

    Second question is who should I put the TC chip on?

    A. Mane in GW36 (HUD)
    B. Sterling in GW37 (LEI)
    C. Aguero in GW37 (LEI)
    D. Hazard in GW37 (WAT)

  23. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mili or Deu better for last 3 games?

  24. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do this week?

    Lloris
    TAA Valery Doherty
    Sterling Mane(c) Son Eriksen
    Aguero Gray Jimi

    Foster Dunk Cathcart JWP
    1.1 itb

    A) Cathcart > Matip
    B) Eriksen+Gray > Moura+Firmino
    C) Save FT

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

    It's quite simple, KUN TC either home to Leicester or away to Brighton IMO

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

      Away to Brighton would be a really fun call to make.

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

        It would.. who knows what Brighton will turn up

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      pity you are not a member.

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

        I shall look into that

  26. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Reluctant to shift KDB out with the slimmer of hope he’ll be okay for the weekend.

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

      Pep’s comments about his repeated injuries this season are enough for me.

      I’m going Bilva as the closest there is to someone tied on to start after Kun and Raz and a tidy differential in reasonable nick.

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

      even if he's okay, he would probably come off the bench?

      so I really don't think that's a good approach to his injury imo

  27. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    GA's in last 3=21(Salah has 16)
    Min/chance=12.9min(Salah 22.4 mins)
    SiB=16(Salah has 12)
    SoT=8(Same as Salah)
    Big chances=3(Salah has 1)

    Get him peeps.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Mane ???

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

        no.

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          who is it ?

          1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Moura?

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

      Mitrovic?

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

      Mitrovi(c) 🙂

  28. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Why is Salah in New York?

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

      pizza

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

      Salah was in New York for the Time 100 Gala as he was named one of the world's most influential people.

  29. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who is more nailed

    Sterling
    Aguero

    Tempted to take one out to enable Mane/Salah transfer to TC!?

  30. SUPER 11
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mitrovic captain for GW36?

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

      owning him is enough I think

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If I had him I would for sure 😉