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How the FPL title race looks ahead of Gameweek 38 finale

Fantasy Football Scout member Adam Levy is in a very strong position to become the 2018/19 Fantasy Premier League champion.

The New Zealand manager has held the number one spot since Gameweek 29 and from then onwards has only consolidated his position.

Crucially, he pulled in triple-figure hauls for every single one of his chip deployments apart from the second Wildcard.

Playing his Triple Captain on Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) in Double Gameweek 25, he scored 125 points.

The Free Hit chip in Double Gameweek 32 yielded a score of 102, while a Bench Boost in Double Gameweek 35 produced a 117-point haul.

Despite not playing any chips in Gameweek 36, Adam still managed 109 points to strengthen his position ahead of the final two sets of matches.

All of those scores helped him create one of the biggest cushions an overall leader has ever enjoyed going into the final day of the season.

The gap between him and second-placed Falah Allawati stands at a massive 60 points.

The would-be challenger from Oman may also be out of chips but does have a few assets over the world leader.

Adam Levy’s team in Gameweek 37

At this point in time, there is an overlap of just six players between the two squads, Hugo Lloris (£5.4m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.8m), Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m), Raheem Sterling (£11.7m), Son Heung-min (£8.7m) and Raúl Jiménez (6.9m) the assets they share.

Crucially, at this stage, Adam has no Liverpool attackers.

He currently has a double-up on their defence with both Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) and Alexander-Arnold.

The fact that Falah owns Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) could prove the difference, although Son’s suspension may have opened an easy opportunity for Adam to cover the Egyptian off.

As of Friday night, Adam had cashed in the two free transfers he banked in Gameweek 36, opting to do them fairly early.

Son will have almost certainly been one of these, and a downgrade of Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) to bench-fodder will probably have given him the extra cash to get Salah if he wants – or Sadio Mané (£10.3m), who Falah currently doesn’t have.

That would allow Adam to start both Ryan Fraser (£6.3m) and Callum Wilson (£6.8m) against Crystal Palace’s out-of-sorts defence on the final day of the season.

How Falah got on in Gameweek 37

That’s an exciting attacking double-up that Falah owns neither of, although he has also done two transfers as of Friday night too, admittedly for a four-point hit.

Adam’s other exposure after Gameweek 37 is the fact he does not own Aguero.

The Manchester City striker may be a little out of form, just one goal in his last six matches, but he remains a highly-owned figure.

This could be who Adam pursued with his two free transfers, as the money gained from downgrading Son may have helped him upgrade Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m).

However, despite all of these potential avenues for Falah to catch up with Adam, it really would take something utterly spectacular from the world number two to stop the FPL title heading down under to New Zealand on Sunday.

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

    Scenes in Germany Dortmund almost bottling twice

  2. JWilson3
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    20 points behind in my ML - is it worth taking hits to bring differentials in or is it better to limit them on the final GW?

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

      If your team is nearly the same, you won't win either.
      All about good differentials over throwing points away.

  3. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best replacement for Son - Eriksen, Pogba or Sigurdsson? Already have Rashford so don't know about United double up.

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

    Which seems most sensible?

    A Son > Fraser (Jimenez first in bench)
    B Jimenez > Wilson (Doherty first on bench)

    Foster
    TAA Laporte Bednarek
    Mane Sterling Milivojevic JWP
    Aguero (V)ardy Jimenez

    Doherty Masina Son

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

      Exactly same dilemma for me, leaning towards Fraser because my ML rival also has Jimenez and will probably play him

  5. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Foster
    TAA Robbo Laporte Valery
    JWP Mane Sterling Pogba Son*
    Kun
    (Ryan Llorente Jimenez Doherty)

    a) Jimenez > Wilson
    b) Llorente > Long
    c) Son > Fraser
    d) Son > Redmond
    e) Son & Llorente > Redmond & Wilson (-4)

  6. wanaj84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    wilson or rondon?

    pogba or moura?

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

      Wogba

      1. wanaj84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        tqvm

  7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Dunk to AWB (-4) incase Robertson doesn’t play?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No

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

      No way

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      unlikely to gain points back.

  8. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which combination would you use to replace Son & Firmino?

    MID: Salah, Pogba, Redmond
    FOR: Vardy, Rashford, Wilson, Long

    (One restriction is that Salah can only go with Long)

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond /vardy

  9. Purse83
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Either of the below for a -4 hit or just leave as is:

    A) Jota to Bilva (have Aguero)

    B) Jimi to Rashford (have Pogba)

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A- jota to Fraser/Babel (-4)
    B-Hazard jota JWP
    To
    Salah Redmond 4.6 fodder (-12)
    C- JWP to Redmond (-4)
    D- Jimenez to zaha (-4)
    E- none

    1. Purse83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A or D the only ones I would consider - and B is ludicrous if you have Mané as JWP covers Redmond.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        If I do A, I'll have to bench Jimenez or JWP

        1. Purse83
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I’d pick Fraser or Zaha (and I own Zaha)

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Which one?
            Fraser gives me a benching headache

            1. Purse83
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Sorry I meant ‘over’ Zaha - Fraser’s flying away from home

  11. wanaj84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    leno
    taa robo valery Trippier
    mane hazard redmond SON
    aguero rashford

    sub: ryan jota jimi charchat

    itb 0
    1 ft

    planning -4
    Son> 4.7
    Jimi > auba

    help me,,,
    ok or not??

    others option??

    son > pogba?
    jimi > rondon?

    please help me

    1. Purse83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son to Pogba or Bilva for me

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        This

  12. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A or B? Team A requires a -4 hits to get Rashford.

    A : 3-4-3
    Gunn (Leno)
    "TAA" - VVD - Valery (Bednarek, AWB)
    "B.Silva" - Sterling - Salah - Siggy (Brooks)
    "Rashford" - Aguero - Wilson

    B : 4-4-2

    Gunn (Leno)
    "Kompany or Shaw" - VVD - Valery - Bednarek (AWB)
    "Mane" - Sterling - Salah - Siggy (Brooks)
    Aguero - Wilson (Jimenez)

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B with kompany

  13. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Guaita
    Laporte TAA Doherty
    Sterling Hazard Mane Redmond
    Aguero Jimenez Gray
    (Foster Dunk Son Yoshida)

    A) Son to any midfielder up to 9.0
    B) Gray to Rondon/Mitro
    C) Son and Hazard to Salah and Fraser for a hit
    D) Jimenez to Wilson/ Arnie/Zaha

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If 1 FT, I would just do A and bench Jimenez.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, one ft, cheers

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Leading by 24. Opponent has TC

    My team

    Foster
    TAA Laporte Valery
    Sterling Son HAZARD ANDERSON REDMOND
    Aguero Jimenez

    Opponent
    Foster
    ROBBO WB laporte Doherty
    Sterling Son MANE DEULOFUE
    Aguero Jimenez

    He has Firmino too. So no idea how many transfers he makes .

    So what transfers do i make? Mane looks the one that could do most damage.

    Thoughts??

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any recent news regarding Robbo?

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

        Fwiw.

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Replies under 😀

      3. Orion
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers there TM...

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      One said he was back in training.

      1. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Salah and Long

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Do you mean Juan? Who is one? 😛

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard owners worried that he might not starr?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes I am

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, one last goodbye to the prem

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Chelsea have a transfer ban?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Oh dear

  17. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    trying to do some chasing and have to take a 4 point hit to get rid of son and firmino..have 18.9 to play with after removing those 2 players.. which option is better?

    a) salah + long
    b) hazard + rashy

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah and Long

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A, out of the two

    3. Purse83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      thanks everyone. i have mane sterling kun. so the other premium options left are salah/hazard and u guys helped me make a decision!

  18. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    With a 17 point gap to make up and 85k (want to rise as much as I can) what transfers are most adequate? Appreciate all advice.

    Foster
    Robertson Laporte Valery
    Hazard Mane(C) Jota Deulofeu
    Aguero Rashford Jimenez

    Patricio Duffy Son Yoshida

    A) Robertson + Jimenez > TAA + Wilson -4
    B) Son > Redmond
    C) Son + Jimenez > Redmond + Wilson -4
    D) Your ideas are all wrong

  19. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Hi, who to start in: Ryan
    TAA, Laporte, Doherty, Valery, Duffy
    Mane, Hazard, Jota, Bilva, Hojberg
    Vardy, Kun, Jimmi?
    Have 1FT?

  20. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best replacement for Son? I am currently more tempted to bench Son and get Zaha + Schär instead of Jimenez + Doherty, thoughts?

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Have 2 FT

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

      2. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Mili has crossed my mind

  21. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Double man city defense a good idea ? have Laporte and thinking of bringing in walker

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

      If free, good idea.

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

        yeah it is, cheers

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

      Nothing more pressing in mid or attack? Who are you transferring out?

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

        Obvo double city defence still sounds decent though

  22. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Lascelles to Lindelof worth a -4 hit?

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No. Defenders aren't worth the hit imo unless it's Laporte or TAA

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

  23. MHG
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play Doherty or Duffy ?!

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Doherty

      1. MHG
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        thanks - that was my choice - it could be damage limitations!

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

      Doherty

  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A. Son - > Pogba (+ 4points). Bench Jimenez

    B. Son & Jimenez - > Mane & Long (-4). Bench Jota

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

      Pogba + Jota + 4 vs Mane + Long?

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

        Yep, pretty much. What do you think?

        We're pretty close in Elite 64 🙂

  25. scubasmithy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Already pulled trigger on Son to Fraser, any suggested changes?

    Foster
    TAA, Laporte, Valery, PVA
    Mane, Sterling, Fraser, Pogba
    Aguero, Jimenez

    Subs
    Ryan, Doherty, Jota, Llorente

    Tempted to go Jimenez to Vardy for -4, all my mini leagues sewn up pretty much (45 point leads as a minimum).. OR 26k, would love to get into top 20 or top 25 k at least.....

    So... Do I gamble on -4 for Vardy? And any chances to my benching choices?

    Thanks

  26. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys Please help with the below....

    Son and Jota for Free to:

    A) Mane and 4.6M and play Mane + Doherty ( own Salah)
    B) Pogba and Redmond Or Fraser and play both ( Own Rashford)

    Current team:
    Foster Ryan
    VVD Valery Laporte Doherty Dunk
    Salah Sterling Son Jota Camarasa
    Aguero Jimi Rashford

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

      What about son and Jimi to Mane and long?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thats an option.... Means playing Jota which i guess is similar to jimi

  27. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do?
    Son is out, Roberston and Kolasinac is a doubt?

    1FT 0.0ITB

    Leno
    TAA/Valery/*Robertson/*Kolasinac
    Mane/Pogba/*Son
    Aguero/Laca/Rashford

    Ryan/ Hojberg/Neves/Dunk
    1 FT,0 ITB

    Cheers

    1. Kobrakai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Robbo will be fine, play Kola, you have a playing Bench.

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

        Cheers

  28. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Redmond or Fraser? Who's the better pick for this game week?

  29. Kobrakai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Guys,

    I am in a similar dilemma. Chasing 4 points for a €300 while I was 145 behind in gw 29. So a pretty crazy run might make jump over him on the very last gw, dont think anyone saw that coming, myself included :-).

    I have 2 ft, he has 1. Main differences are Wilson, Salah, Kolasinac (:-() (me) vs Rashford, Mane, Robbo

    We both have Sonny and Jimenez

    A) Son -> Mili & Dunk to Taa
    B) Son -> Maddison & Dunk to Taa
    C) son, dunk, Jimenez -> Milly/Maddi, TAA, Zaha

    He has 2 more transfers then me at this point in case we draw. So taking a hit probably puts us on the same transfers made 🙂

    Thanks!!!

  30. km79
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    That article is hardly gonna attract new members when you spell out Adams likely moves ahead of the decisive weekend for his rival ..........”Sign up and will attempt to make sure you blow it on the final weekend by helping your rival”

    Completely unnecessary article . There is enough spoonfeeding going on without having your likely moves spelt out for your closest rival .
    Hope he wins it !