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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 38

For the final time this season, we are taking your questions to put to our panel.

Gameweek 38 will round-up the 2018/19 season on Sunday afternoon but there is still plenty on the line for Fantasy managers.

If you’re looking for the scoop on the players to sign or shift, or perhaps a differential tactic, then you’ve come to the right place.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Always Cheating Podcast – The USA’s number one FPL podcast, hosted by Brandon and Josh, who is currently inside the top 2,000 ahead of Gameweek 38.

Gregor – One of our very own mods, who currently sits at 36k overall and has finished inside the top 1,000 in three of the last five seasons.

Simon March – Fantasy Premier League champion from the 2014/15 season and now a regular pundit on FFScout and the FPL Show.

Submit your questions here

Make sure to drop your name and question in the Google Form below:

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  1. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Rival has Jimenez & will play him. I have 5 points lead. I think he blanks. Keep or sell? Bottomed.

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think other forwards will do better than Jim...

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Arnie or Wilson? I have 7.1m to spend. Or someone else?

        1. texastoffee
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Wilson. Thank me later. 😉

        2. acidicleo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I would say Wilson due to his recent away record.
          Also he tends to have big scores.

  2. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who gets dumped along with Son? 2FTs, 0.0itb

    Foster
    Robbo, TAA, Laporte, Valery
    Mane, Sterilng, JWP, **Son**
    Aguero, Wilson
    (Ryan; Jimenez, Jota, Duffy)

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Robbo injured.
      Son to Redmond and Jim to Vardy?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thought about both of them, actually.

        How serious is the Robbo injury? I didn't watch the game yet.

        1. acidicleo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Subbed at HT.
          I think Milner will play this weekend and Robbo will be ready for UCL final.
          But wait for presser.

          1. Clintymints
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Final is in June

  3. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    If Fate had sat klopp and pep down at the beginning of the season and told them "one of you will win the CL and the other the Prem, work it out between you who gets what..."

    itd be the other way round, right?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      whos Fate?

    2. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No, didn't think Liverpool had any chance in the league. Man City got 100 pts last season. CL would have been Liverpool's best bet especially with Real Madrid weaker than usual

  4. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    There would be plenty with both Son and Robbo. What's the plan? Are we confident that TAA plays?

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Why wouldn't TAA play?

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Very confident as Liverpool have to go out and win game

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Whoops, just posted similar below...TAA will def play I reckon. Prob get a City defender for Robbo, no real convincing idea who to get for Son atm.

  5. cbazza10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    3 point lead in my mini league

    Considering Jimenez and Pereira -> Laporte and Rondon ? -4 hit.

    The guy who is second has Pogba so I could also do Son to Pogba but not convinced on him, considering Bilva also.

    Would love some advice

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      With 3 point lead I would avoid-4 hit. Hard to say without seeing team but Son to Pogba sounds like move to make

    2. cbazza10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      my team
      guaita, boruc
      robbo, TTA, wan biss, periera, bennett
      son, sterling, mane, eriksen, babel
      aguero, zaha, jimenez

      opponents team
      patricio, boruc
      robba, TAA, boly, yoshida, pereira
      richarlison, sterling, mane, pogba
      wilson, aguero, jimenez

      Will be a very close finish. I think rondon laporte and bilva are good differentials to go for. or just play it safe and get pogba cover and hope my other players outperform his. i assume we will both captain Aguerooooooo

  6. Sol
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    1FT 0 ITB
    Foster
    Laporte TAA Valery
    Mane Sterling JWP Hazard
    Jiménez Aguero Long
    (Ryan Son* Dhorthy Duffy)

    A) Jiménez > Zaha
    B) Jiménez > Wilson
    C) Son > Fraser
    D) Son Jiménez > Fraser Zaha/Wilson (-4)

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C

      1. Sol
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thought was looking at James Bond villain in Sarri photo above “ I expect you to die Mr Hazard rather than leave Chelsea” with his right hand on trigger........

  8. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Just got in.. so Pool did it, amazing! Dakes, used to be top lad, suck it you twerp

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wtf? I like Liverpool, and all credit to em. Should be taking shots at Jurgen Flopp you twerp

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I read your old posts and it seems you hate Liverpool and its ok everyone has right to choose but why are you in global league with Liverpool fans for god sake ?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I most definitely don’t hate Liverpool mate! I preferred Barca for the win tonight just because I’ve semi supported them since I went and saw a game w my dad when I was like 10, but if it was v any other team I’d support Pool! And I wanted em to win the league too.

          Not sure which posts make it seem like I “hate” them but that ain’t the case

  9. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Totally lost on what to do with second FT. Son is out, obviously, but who else? Leaning toward Jim right now, but not convinced that's the best move.
    Thoughts as of now...

    1) Son, Jim > Fraser, Vardy
    2) Son, Jim > Eriksen, Rondon
    3) Son, Jim > Redmond, Vardy
    4) Son, Jim > Siggy, Rashford
    2FTs, 0.0itb

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I like 1 from choices

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Others outside the choices you might consider?

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Don't fancy pog?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Not particularly, no. But I can be convinced otherwise.

        Him and the team not in great form, plus there's news he wants out.

  10. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Robbo and Son owner like many so perhaps its time to finally get a City defender! Kompany is tempting after his midweek heroics.
    What's your thinking if you own both and Robbo is confirmed out?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Laporte over Kompany

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yup, just feel I've missed the train with him but better late than never maybe!

    2. Little Frank
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Have 2 FTs so Robinson -> Kompany and Son -> Mane is very tempting.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That move looks great to me, I already own Mane.

    3. JohnnyMagrinho
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wow. So because Kompany scores his first goal in how long? and his first goal outside the box in... how long? you're thinking of bringing him in.

        Has to be the absolute definition of points-chasing.

        Much. Better. Options.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          lol, dont read into it too much...he's a player for the big occasion so not the worse punt!

      • Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Laporte if Robbie confirmed out, bench Son

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Have AWB & Bednarek on my bench with good fixtures but I have 2 FTs!

    4. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Robertson injury ?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yes

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        no point pre-empting or reacting until he gets a scan tomorrow

      3. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        didn't look like much, but he was forced off at HT in a massive game so doesn't look like something he can recover from in time for Sunday... likely to keep fresh and recover for CL final

    5. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      % chance Son wins the appeal??

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        0.5%

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          haha

      2. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, I’d say almost zero

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I think the Son has set on that.

    6. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      it's tuesday night and he made Barca look like shite DIVOCK ORIGI !!!

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That fellas name was made for the Liverpool accent - Deee-vock Errrr-reee-geeee

      2. E25
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Love it

    7. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Is Sane over Bilva just silly? Or worth a go?

    8. Eboues left boot
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      NEED ADVICE! I've drawn level after 8 GWs of planning & climbing with our ML leader (both now on 2210)- please help me steal the title! Neither of us have chips left, both 1FT, listed as last GW...

      His team:
      Ederson (Speroni)
      VVD Kolasinac Jonny Bednarek (Ogbonna)
      Sterling Salah Milo Mané (Brooks)
      Aguero Jiménez (Llorente)

      My Team:
      Patricio (Boruc)
      TAA Luiz Jonny AWB (Duffy)
      Sterling Pogba Mané (Westwood, Camarassa)
      Aguero Jiménez Vardy

      1. Eboues left boot
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I have 1.3 ITB

      2. Moeda
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        What do you have ITB?

        Can you do Jimenez to Wilson/Zaha?

        1. E25
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Solid advice I reckon.

        2. Eboues left boot
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          1.3 ITB, yeah can afford that - I'm concerned about his CS potential with Ederson and maybe even Bednarek in the final week compared to mine

    9. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      ML this tight:

      1. 2314
      2. 2303
      3. 2294
      4. 2294
      5. 2285 [me]

      Team:

      Lloris
      Valery Laporte Matip Doherty
      Sterling Mane Deulofeu
      Aguero Jimenez Rashford

      Foster Yoshida Romeu Son

      1FT, 1.8 ITB, TC

      Which transfer:

      1. Doherty >> TAA / VVD (and play instead of Son)
      2. Son >> Pogba / Fraser (or others)
      3. Both (-4)

      Who to TC:

      A. Kun
      B. Sterling
      C. Other

      Thanks, appreciate any help!!

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        TC Mane for me.
        Probably do 2. out of those.

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I think Mane looks tired, I could be wrong though

    10. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      So many possibilities... Here's a few

      A) Son, Jimenez -> Pogba, Zaha
      B) Son, Jota -> Pogba, Fraser/Mili/Maddison
      C) Son, Jimenez -> Sterling, Long

      Lloris
      Robbo Laporte VVD
      Mane(c) Jota JWP Deulofeu
      Kun Jimenez Vardy

      Foster / Doherty Son Duffy
      2FT 0.9ITB

    11. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Price Changes - 8th May 2019

      🔺  Hazard (11.0), Bernardo Silva (7.8), Redmond (5.5)

      🔻  Jiménez (6.9)

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Rainy

      2. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks rainy !

      3. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Rainy, great work by you + TM throughout the season.

      4. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Eden 🙂

      5. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

    12. StingRay
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Help required pls regarding transfer costs at the final game week.

      Normally any transfer points are deducted Transfer points at the start of the next Gameweek. Wharlt happens then if it's the last game week? Are they deducted at the final tally of game week 38? I pretty sure l didn't receive any deducted transfer points last season.

      Clarification on this would be great.

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Transfer points are always deducted at the end of a gw and not the begining of next. Similar to 38.

        1. StingRay
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thx for your reply.

          However that's NOT what it stares when l go into the rules. It says this:

          "Transfer points are deducted at the start of the next Gameweek"

          What do you think?

          1. Klein
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Actually its the deadline that its talking about i think. Deadline of the next gw meaning start of that gw.

            1. StingRay
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Thx ...I'm still a bit confused / being thick

        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          They are normally deducted at the first update after the first lot of games, not at the end of the GW. But with all matches in GW38 played at the same time, it will be once the final updates are done.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Pretty obvious really

            1. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Some strange answers in there...

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                I get that people want to helpful but why answer when they clearly don't know? Particularly like the one below 😀

      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        As soon as the next deadline passes(ie an hour before kickoff on Sunday) any extra transfer hit points will be deducted from your total

    13. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone know where to buy that Salah "Never Give Up" t-shirt?

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers mate!

    14. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      1. Kola + Son -> Kompany + Bilva (0.6m).
      2. Kola + Son -> Laporte + Fraser (1.0M).
      3. Other moves.

      Lloris.
      Bednarek, Kola, TAA.
      Salah (c), Mane, Son, JWP.
      Vardy, Aguero, Jimenez.
      Foster, Romeo, Duffy, Dunk.
      2ft, 0.0m. 120k. Hoping to make the Top 100k at least.
      (Worst finish in about 6 seasons but whatever)

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        1

    15. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy to Aguero for a -4 hit?(I have to remove son with ft)

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wait

    16. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I have a Manchester city forward in my team with a price of £11.9 who is named 'Omen'. What is with that???

    17. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      So Klopp offered nothing in his pre-Match on Salah vs Wolves?

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Nevermind....
        From
        @JamesPearceEcho
        Klopp confirms that Salah will be back available for Sunday's final PL game v Wolves. #LFC

    18. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Hey all. Bonkers game today! 🙂 early thoughts w/ this lot? 1FT 0 ITB

      Lloris (speroni)
      Robertson* Laporte Bednarek (doherty kelly)
      Hazard Mane Pogba Son** (højbjerg)
      Aguero Vardy Jiménez

      Obviously potential Robbo injury throws a spammer in the works, but hopefully if he’s out we’ll get confirmation and I can swap to TAA.

      What else would you do? Ideal Son replacements other than BSilva (unless you can make a convincing argument for him)?

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        A spammer in the works is always a problem...

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Bugger! Didn’t notice that. You know what I meant 😉

          Any ideas?

      2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I have gone for Bilva. Didn't see any other great option and wanted to beat te price rise incase id have to make another transfer after the liverpool game

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah.. I decided not to do early transfers in case of other injuries so am now priced out of Doherty Son to TAA BSilva (-4) - though could obviously lose Robbo over Doherty if he’s confirmed out and do it.

          Just some on here said he’s a bit of a flat pick?

    19. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond TC. Lets go.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Didnt even start last game. Even if it was your plan all along i would still reconsider 🙂

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Haha, true, butI think he'll start. Looked v. bright wjen he came on last week, and just won both Saints Player's and Fan's POTY. Plus Ralph want to enx the season at home with a bang imo.

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            In that case, go wit your Gut! Goodluck to you!

    20. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If robbo confirmed out, Is TAA worth a hit? Or shall i just play Cathcart (WHU)?

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Why does it have to be for a hit? TAA is cheaper.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          He’s probably having to also replace Son, and only has 1FT. I’m in same position.

          I wouldn’t be against playing Cathcart (my alternative is Bednarek which is also ok) but really am tempted by TAA seven for a hit if Robbo out. I’d hope he can repay it, even just in the one week

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah exactly. Getting Cathcart + Robbo instead of TAA + Laporte on WC has been detrimental to my season hahah

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Ouchhhh that’s rough. Yeah Robbo Laporte here at least but wish I had the Liverpool double.

              Will start w that next season I think! Maybe even splash in defence and get Mendy Laporte too if both nailed! 😮

              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Yeah, TAA + Robbo is the one ill be looking at. 22 league assists between them is incredible

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  And even more FPL assists I am sure

    21. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      To clarify: I DO NOT HATE LIVERPOOL. That is a false narrative that may have been incorrectly perceived from my posts earlier about preferring Barca to win. Read my reply to Niho above if you want. 🙂

      All credit to the Reds they were fantastic tonight.

    22. 420king
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You guys remember that pro footballer featured in an article from few weeks ago that played FPL and is doing rather well? He got sacked by his club for calling in sick to go watch Ajax in CL.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hot topic?

        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Meh, did a search before I posted and it found nothing.

          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Cool story though, maybe more will noticed it because of my post 😛

              1. 420king
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Yeah, that's what I meant, not my original post 🙂

    23. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Missed the game last night, couldn't believe the result. Was around for a brief moment at 1-0 near half time.