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Babel impressing even weeks after Fulham relegation

With the Double Gamweeks and Blank Gameweeks over for another season, we can sit back, relax and enjoy life once again.

Or can we?

The finishing line is almost in sight and mini-leagues can still be won or lost over fine margins.

Liverpool and Man City are still battling it out at the top and there’s still life in the fight to avoid the final relegation spot.

Here are three poorly-owned players that may be of interest to you in Gameweek 36…


Ryan Babel

Price: £5.5m

Ownership: 0.7%

GW36 Fixture: Cardiff (H)

As a general rule of thumb, players from teams that are mathematically relegated are not worth considering in FPL. But I believe Ryan Babel (£5.5m) is defying that principle and can no longer be ignored.

He has quietly scored three goals and registered two assists in his last seven games.

The former Liverpool man is already Fulham’s sixth-highest outfield FPL points scorer, despite only joining them in Gameweek 23.

With the shackles now off, he is playing with a level of freedom that has helped Fulham win two of their last three games even if it’s been in vain.

But I can’t see his performance levels dropping anytime soon. Surely he has some sort of self-motivation to put himself in the shop window so that he doesn’t have to ply his trade in the Championship next season?

His advanced position is being duly rewarded as in the last six Gameweeks he has the second joint-most number of goals inside the box (three) among all midfielders.

Fulham’s next opponents are Cardiff at Craven Cottage. The Bluebirds are still fighting for survival and won’t simply park the bus and hope to nick a boring draw in a compact game.

The Bluebirds have conceded almost two goals per game on average on the road this season too.

I expect Ryan Babel to take advantage of their defensive frailties and be in contention to continue his unsung run of Fantasy returns.



Joel Matip

Price: £4.9m

Ownership: 1.1%

GW36 Fixture: Huddersfield (H)

The chances are that you already have Liverpool defensive cover in your team. However, do you have space to add one more but are squeezed for cash?

Look no further than Joel Matip (£4.9m).

You can’t go wrong with a regular starting sub-£5.0m defender from a title challenging team that has kept nineteen clean sheets this season.

Of course, he hasn’t been a regular from Gameweek 1 but he has played every minute of Premier League football since Gameweek 23.

Matip’s price hasn’t risen since then and he has kept six clean sheets in the process.

With that said, he doesn’t boast a noticeable attacking threat like Robertson, Alexander-Arnold of Van Dijk.

In addition, Matip’s seven penalty area touches in the last six Gameweeks are hardly worth mentioning but it’s only two less than Van Dijk during the same period.

With Matip you simply have a very good chance of a cheap and cheerful Fantasy return in Gameweek 36 through an easy clean sheet banker.

Liverpool face off against relegated Huddersfield on Friday.

The Terriers have only scored 11 away goals all season, whereas Liverpool have conceded the least number of league goals at home since August. What more could you ask for?



Dele Alli

Price: £8.8m

Ownership: 2.4%

GW36 Fixture: West Ham (H)

If an injury hadn’t hampered him for large chunks of this season, there’s no doubt Dele Alli (£8.8m) would have racked up double-digits for goals and assists by now.

He’s on course for playing his lowest number of minutes in a Premier League season but it hasn’t stopped him from registering nine FPL attacking returns.

Now that he is fully fit, Alli should hopefully see through the remainder of the league campaign and whatever is still left of Tottenham’s dream European adventure.

Dele Alli’s heatmap for the 2018/19 season so far

He still boasts an impressive heatmap for the 18/19 season and his injuries haven’t prevented him from playing in advanced positions with 40% of his touches being in the final third.

With Kane still out injured, Alli will play an important role in Tottenham’s attacking areas.

This all bodes well with the fact that they’ve also won every home match at their new state-of-the-art stadium.

Spurs still need to win games to secure Champions’ League football for the 2019/2020 season too.

Up next are West Ham who have lost three of their last four games. They can’t challenge for Europe and are safe from relegation.

Put simply they have nothing to play for.

It could be the kind of match that Alli can revel in, to build up his own self-confidence and show the Spurs faithful that he can help see them through from now till May.

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

    start 1
    Redmond at home vs bourn
    Pogba at home vs Chelsea

    pogba loves a big game especially vs Chelsea.. but then again we don't know which pogba will show up..
    Redmond is.... well Redmond

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba

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

        ok think ima go with him

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

      Pogba loves a big game? I must've missed that against Barca and City.

  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do here? 1.8 ITB and 1FT

    Alisson
    Verto trippier Robertson valery
    Sterling Mane son jota
    Jiminez Vardy

    Foster Ings jwp Doherty

    1. good biashara
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd get a Man City defender in... Laporte the obvious one

  3. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I am chasing my mini league by more than 70 points ..ALL have Aguero in their team but no one has Salah..Is this time to take a differntial move getting Salah(even for a hit)& going kun less for remaining GWs..currently got

    Mane sterling eriksen son Jota
    Aguero Wilson jiminez

    Now want to have

    Mane sterling son eriksen Salah
    Wilson jiminez Fodder (Long)

    Also TC Salah this GW !!!

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. One of your final hopes. TC Salah.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not a final hope, Mane will outscore him

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You posted this before. Keep Aguero, leave Salah

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Squad value really coming in handy now.

    Lloris
    TAA, Doherty, Valery
    Mane, Sterling, Salah, Son, Jota
    Aguero, Jimenez

    Subs: Foster, Duffy, Dunk, Quaner

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

      Filthy.

  5. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sane worth a punt or play it safe with Sterling?

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

      Sterling 100%

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

      Safety first.

    3. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I don't think Sterling will start

      • tyron
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        no way sterling is benching.. cant say the same for sane

    4. Kroos Kontrol
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good to go?

      Ryan (Foster)
      TAA Vert Coady (Duffy Valery)
      Mane Sterling Sane Eriksen Son
      Jimenez Vardy (Ings)

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

        who u capping

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Can'tsee much difference between thse options so help me out please.

      Pogba->

      A) Redmond
      B) Siggy
      C) Deulofeu

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

        Save

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

        A

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry I thought you were buying Pogba. Stick.

      3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Mili

    6. Leeds12
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Stuck at the moment, play 3

      A)Jiminez
      B)Deulofeu
      C)Jota
      D)Wilson

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

        BCD

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

        ACD

        1. Leeds12
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          On ABD currently, would it be stupid to leave Jota out?

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Yep

      3. Lazaretti
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Bench Jimenez

    7. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lineup help please:

      Pick a gk
      1A Ryan
      1B Foster

      Pick a def
      2A Duffy
      2B Doherty

      Pick 2 attackers (chasing in ML, rivals will play Jimi)
      3A Wilson
      3B Jota
      3C Jimi

      Ryan
      Vertongen TAA Doherty
      Salah(TC) Mane Son Redmond Jota
      Aguero Wilson

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

        Going A, A myself with same options.

        Then A and B for 3

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

      More people transferred in Deulofeu and Milivojevic than Salah 😯

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Casuals like me never got rid 🙂

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

        perfect opportunity to climb ranks if he delivers

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

          true that, would be nice if he can get a mega haul for one last time

      3. Flippo_
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I also bought Milivojevic, he was a cheap option. If I did go for Salah then I must risk an -4.

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

        Salah 13th most transferred in player this round

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

        They can't afford Salah.

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

      Bobby triple cappo locked.... 😎 getting Salah in for a hit not worth it....

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

        it is if he scores big

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

          When was the last time he got double figures lol

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

            your right hes crap, avoid

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

              *you're 😉

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

              GeT yOuR gRaMaR rIgHt If YoU wAnT tO tRy AnD oWn Me

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

                grammar*

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

                  haha... well played 🙂

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

                    😉

                2. *Reformed-Character*
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Pulled his pants down there! nice.

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

                  Rats, at least I don’t have Salah

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

        who are you selling for Salah?

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

          that's if your sentence was a question... on 2nd read I think it wasnt

    10. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A Salah haul tonight could define seasons. So many top managers are going without and relying on Mané cover. It could get very interesting!

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Agree. Would love a Salah hat-trick just to see my rank tonight.

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

        I dont own either, i just pray Mane blanks as he will have like 160% EO

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

          Yep mane is the one to fear of the two for sure

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

        Sorry you wasted your budget on Salah mate it’s okay

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Er, thanks, that's..reassuring?

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

        what if the fullbacks hog all the limelight? they have been recently.... 😉

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I have one of them, sooo

          I read that as f*ckballs for a second. I know Huddersfield are rubbish but that seemed a bit harsh 🙂

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

            😆

      5. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm TCing but my expectations are low.

    11. Kingsley Royal
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Babel or Redmond for 36 and 38? I wanted Mili but now can't afford him. Part of a plan to get Firminio in.

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

        Babel i think

    12. fridge
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris
      Robbo. Doherty. Duffy
      Mane. Eriksen. Son. JWP
      Kun. Jiminez. Ings

      Foster. Bednarek. Dunk. KDB

      A) KDB & Ings > Jota & Firmino (-4)
      B) KDB & Ings > Delo & Firmino (-4)
      C) Something else?

    13. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TAA(C) LOCKED IN BOYS

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

        those things must weigh a tonne! 😯

    14. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Any word on Valery? Tempted to bench Doherty and start

      1. THEKID_88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I think he'll play. Come off the bench last game after illness

    15. good biashara
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like the Matip idea, the only problem is that Joe Gomez is now available, which hasn't been the case throughout Matip's run of starts. He'll probably play tonight but will be a definite risk for the last 2 games..

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

        I don't think Klopp will throw in Gomez at St. James after not starting for so long.

        1. good biashara
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Or maybe tonight.... should be a quiet enough night for the back four

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

      Changes that Kun starts?

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

        Not worried at all that he won't.

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

        Chances? 95%+ would have thought

    17. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Mane TC locked - who’s with me ?

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

        Would if I hadn’t already splooged it in sane in 25 ffs !!!

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

          I went Sterling that week instead of Kun when I had both, Sane was the only reason I wasn't more disappointed I think.

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

            Stop boasting please

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

              lol, if I was really boasting I'd mention my mega 17 point BB 'haul' last week.

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

                18 here that’s made up for it x

    18. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Play one:
      A: Bednarek
      B: Doherty
      C: Hayden
      D: Kolasinac

    19. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Play one

      a) Yoshida
      b) Duffy
      c) Valery

    20. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Schmeichel
      Taa trippier bennett
      Sterling mane milivojevic son
      Jimenez aguero king
      Gtg ?
      And who to cap ?

    21. CarrollsPonytail
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Start 2:

      A - Jiminez
      B - Jota
      C - A.Gray
      D - Valery
      E - Hojberg

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

        AB

      2. SirT83
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        AB

      3. Max City
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        BC

    22. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Play two and bench two:

      Doherty
      Duffy
      Doucoure
      Yoshida

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

        First 2

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

      Do we think Sterling starts Sunday?

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

        yes

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

        Yep, I expect same front 3 unless there's injuries and Bilva has to move back into midfield.

    24. footballcandy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      FOOTBALLCANDY 2 Years56 mins ago
      Which formation?

      a) 4-4-2:

      Lloris
      Robbo - Laporte - Duffy - DUNK/JONNY
      Salah - Son - Mane - Jota
      Aguero - Jimenez

      b) 3-4-3:

      Lloris
      Robbo - Laporte - Duffy
      Salah - Son - Mane - Jota
      Aguero - Jimenez - LLORENTE

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

      Is Pep saying Laporte is out and Kompany/Otemendi in? Or maybe in at LB?

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

        What's up with Laporte?

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

          Read the Scout tweets - talking about dealing with long ball sides

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

            Read them. Not reading it in that regard. Laporte is crucial to that back line.

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

              Lets hope so...he has dropped Laporte before

      2. good biashara
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        where? what did he say about Laporte?

      3. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I didn't read it like that. Laporte is nailed but other spot is up for grabs

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

      Last decision

      Duffy > TAA for - 4?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yep

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

          Cheers. Who you captaining?

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

      Need bench fodder for the rest of the season
      a) Wilson > Success
      b) Jota > Camarasa

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        a

    28. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thoughts on trippier...unlikely to play?

      If so, could do trippier to taa for free for double pool defence. Otherwise Doherty to come in from bench...opinions?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Trippier to TAA