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Blank Gameweek 31 fixtures confirmed after FA Cup ties

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The full schedule for Blank Gameweek 31 is now known after the completion of Wednesday’s FA Cup fifth round ties.

Victories for Leicester City and Norwich City meant that two more Premier League fixtures fell by the wayside and will now need to be rearranged due to the clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals later this month.

Manchester City also progressed after a win over Sheffield Wednesday but Pep Guardiola’s side were already assured of a Blank Gameweek 31 after Chelsea‘s victory over Liverpool on Tuesday.

Arsenal, Newcastle United and Sheffield United made it through to the last eight of the FA Cup earlier in the week.

Manchester United face Derby County on Thursday evening but the result of that match will be immaterial to the Gameweek 31 picture.

The confirmed line-up for Blank Gameweek 31 is as follows:

Burnley v Watford
Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bournemouth

Gameweek 34

The FA Cup results also have implications further down the road.

The semi-finals of that competition clash with Gameweek 34, so a maximum of four Premier League matches will be postponed on the weekend of April 18/19.

Manchester City v Newcastle United is one of those fixtures, as the pair meet in the FA Cup quarter-finals and one of the two clubs will make it through to the semis, thus necessitating a rescheduling of their Gameweek 34 match.

However, a free midweek follows that round of league fixtures, so the games in question could simply be moved to the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday afterwards.

Aston Villa v Sheffield United, originally earmarked for Gameweek 28, and the six postponed Gameweek 31 fixtures also have to be rescheduled, however, so it remains to be seen how the Premier League will go about setting new dates for those matches and whether Double Gameweek 34 will absorb some of them.

A Double Gameweek 37 looks fairly assured, given the lack of available midweeks elsewhere.

We currently have only four Premier League fixtures definitely going ahead on their original dates in Blank Gameweek 34:

Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur
Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool
Everton v Southampton
West Ham United v Burnley

OUTSTANDING FIXTURES

The following games still have to be rearranged:

Aston Villa v Sheffield United (originally scheduled for Gameweek 28)
Chelsea v Manchester City (originally scheduled for Gameweek 31)
Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion (originally scheduled for Gameweek 31)
Manchester United v Sheffield United (originally scheduled for Gameweek 31)
Newcastle United v Aston Villa (originally scheduled for Gameweek 31)
Norwich City v Everton (originally scheduled for Gameweek 31)
Southampton v Arsenal (originally scheduled for Gameweek 31)
Manchester City v Newcastle United (originally scheduled for Gameweek 34)

It probably won’t be until just after Gameweek 31 that we will know when some, possibly all, of the outstanding Premier League fixtures will take place, as the results of the FA Cup quarter-finals will have a huge bearing on the season run-in.

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  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lots of planning for bgw 31 etc but if someone asked you 5 hours ago plans would maybe look different ie Norwich and Everton over spurs and west ham. Is forward planning too much of a risk?

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

      All you can do is play the percentages.

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    2. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've got Aurier and Alli, planned to lose Alli out this week for Sterling. And FH in 31. Slight change means keep Alli, Perez now goes and don't need to use a FH. Which hopefully will be useless in 34 or 37

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not planning is a bigger risk.

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  2. dunas_dog
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best option between

    A Iheanacho and KDB to Aubameyang and Sarr -4 or

    B Iheanacho to Jota and hope KDD plays. Stephens comes in if not.

    Henderson
    TAA Boly Stevens
    Salah Mané Barnes *****
    Ings Jiménez *****

    Pope Stephens Fernández Mooy

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

      * hope KDB plays.....

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    2. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Think kdb is season keep, so even if he miss both games i would hold

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  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'd be amazed if De Bruyne doesn't play against United.Shoulder injury doesn't sound too serious.

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

      He’s asked Adama for advice.

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Might be an excuse to rest him for the easier games before Real Madrid.

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. Didn't need to play tonight.

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    3. Jambot
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      i Think he’ll play too. But I don’t think pep will tell us anything useful between now and then!

      I haven’t owned him for a few weeks had salah, mane and Auba as a mini differential punt while kdb had blanks in 28 and 31 was bringing him back after I heard double news. Don’t know what to do now.

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's their most important player by a long way. I say he plays.

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        1. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He only played 19 games last season. A record breaking season.

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    4. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can imagine him playing one of the two, but Real Madrid have to be their priority considering how the league is.

      I don’t own and won’t be bringing in. (Famous last words)

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  4. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this?

    WC GW32-33 with 15 players for BB in DGW37 and use FH in GW34 ?

    Its long time between WC and BB but things can be fixed with FTs

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    1. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why not BB 34 and free hit 37?

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      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Bad week for BB 34,most good teams will have single GW

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        1. Marmalade Forest
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nice one. Cheers

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  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Still thinking to do Bergwijn to KdB for free.

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    1. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh thats risky but makes me feel better for holding kdb

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  6. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Seems to me there are two ways to look at the weak GW31 fixtures:

    1) Perfect time for a free hit as it allows you to play a full team that week without having to load up on any (relative) dross beforehand. Having a full team when many don't will be an advantage straight away.

    2) A poor time for a free hit as it should be easy to cover the key/good players anyway. Why spend a FH just so you can have a few extra poor players in a week when you'll probably be fine anyway?

    Of the two, which makes most sense to ye?

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    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Second one. I’ll probably be going with 7 or 8 players following a couple of hits

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      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Your happy with only 7 or 8 and some hits?

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        1. Eastman
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah maybe 2 hits. Ryan to Pope worth it for one as an example

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          1. Soto Ayam
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Ryan to pope is 2 hits on its own

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2)
      You would be using the most valuable chip in the game to get a few Burnley and Bournemouth players who probably at best score 2 points

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    3. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I’m thinking number 2 with maybe one or two unusual selections to try and get ahead.

      But 1 could pay dividends if there are some big scores about from unloved players.

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      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Could be quite difficult to predict where those big scores would come from though. Those players are unloved for good reason.

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    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you can get 10 without hits to play in GW31 and if you can WC afterwards then 2. Otherwise 1.

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    5. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Currently I have 5 starting gw 31, with 2ft along the way, could be 7 without the hit. Thinking the wc is my option

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  7. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    any news on traore injury?

    keep or sell before price drop

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    1. caddy118
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Unsure, but wolves european form makes me question how much he plays in these nice upcoming fixtures

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  8. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Good double and blank weeks ahead, should be some exciting rank volatility.

    What are you doing? Anyone fancy an outrageous Sterling punt?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Outrageous is definitely a word for it.

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    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He will haul at some point so why not if chasing

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  9. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mount and Vardy > Saka and Auba worth a -4?

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Imo yes

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  10. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What are the potential doubles in GW34? Seems like not many?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Won't know till after QFs/GW31.

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  11. caddy118
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    All chips available. Free hit 31 is happening. Are there going to be two more DGWs that are worthy of using bench boost and trip cap? Or is there a case to be heard for trip cap KDB / Auba this week?

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    1. AicilaXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There might be some doubles in 34, so might be able to squeeze in TC there. BB probably in 37.

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    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes - DGW in 34 and 37.

      Worth considering using your FH in a DGW...

      KDB might be injured and miss 1 or both games.

      Auba trip cap in 29 could be a winner, then use FH and BB in 34/37. But leave you with a big hole in 31 (which must ppl have tbf).

      No easy decisions I'm afraid!

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      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        leaves* and most**

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  12. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it better to get Dendonker rather than Saka bearing in mind 31?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dendoncker closes the option of 3 good Wolves players.

      There's probably better fodder than him if you just need them for 31.

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      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fair point thanks

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get Alli as bench fodder for 31

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      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

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

        I'm planning to get a spurs mid that week.

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  13. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB doubtful. Aguero rotation risk. And that's the only players I've got for the DGW!

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  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Foden essential

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good about with KDB's injury

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good shout*

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

    KDB or Pepe? Got Auba.

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for pressers. If fit, then KDB. If not, then Pepe!

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        we wont know if he's fit anyway.

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        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry fam! That's on me!

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  16. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sidibe to Aurier
    B) Ings to Jota
    C) Neither, save the transfer

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      c

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

      Save

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    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably both come 31, B or save this GW.

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    4. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ill do B, only have Boly from Wolves every goal they scorw cost me alot in cash leagues

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  17. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    feels silly losing Traore when I am struggling to field enough for gw31 to begin with?

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  18. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone else worried that saving BB for GW37 could backfire, with the majority of matters settled at both ends of the table causing PL managers to rotate indiscriminately?

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    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yup. That's why i think to use FH then

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Better to BB in 34 and FH in 37 I'm thinking
      Hard to name 15 players who will be nailed to play twice at the end of the season

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    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm OK fair points lads, ta

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  19. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane owners holding this week ?

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    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      I was selling for KDB but now it’s in the air

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  20. Bring back Rafa
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all, rookie here trying to make sense of it all of when to use FH
    As it stands I have 6 players playing in GW31 (VVD, TAA, Salah, Pope, Boly, Jiminez) plus a not nailed Snodgrass to make it 7.

    Would I be better using my 3 FT (including 1 right now) to try to make that 10 for GW31, thus saving my FH for GW34? I have the right money to bring in Auba for Ings this week, but obviously if I don't FH in GW31, I shouldn't bring in Auba.

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    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would get Auba and (C),no FH in GW31 you will be ok with 9-10 players

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      1. Bring back Rafa
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking the same, cheers for bringing clarity

        The way I see it the 6 players I have already are the exact type of players that FH GW31 managers will be bringing in. That's more than half my side right there.
        Auba it is, then 2 GW31 players after that

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  21. Game&Watch
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Considering the following to options:

    A) Vardy + Barnes -> Auba + Saka for -4

    Or

    B) Ayew + KDB -> Auba + Saka for -4

    I guess I better wait to we get more news on Vardy/KDB injuries?

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    1. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why sell Barnes when when he plays Villa? I say A with only Vardy to Auba

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Probably to pay for vardy to auba.

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        1. Game&Watch
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          This

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  22. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone looking at Alli for GW31 only?

    Will sell for Bruno after...

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  23. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I’m actually thinking of an aggressive wildcard now this week. Get 9-10 for blank 31 which is quite easy with Liverpool, Wolves, Pope/Taylor and Sarr. Bring in Dele Alli for the blank. FH then in 34/37. May even bench boost next week with the optimised wildcard squad

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

      Thinking the same,4-6 dgwk players and Doherty,jota

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    2. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      what's your draft looking like?

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    3. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m so torn between doing this or just take a -8 to get Auba and maybe a DGW defender or GW31 defender. Realistically between now and GW31 I think I’d spend around 16 points on transfers if I don’t wildcard. Do I just wildcard and save the points? Only risk is struggling in GW34 or GW37 with just the free hit.

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      1. Kuzser
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        WC mate

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      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I am also considering -8 to get Auba and Sarr. C Auba should help to limit the points damage as he will get 4 pts because of two fixtures. Is Sarr worth bringing in if it means losing Ings instead of DCL is another matter. Yet his underlying stats and form without Redmond is a worry. On the other hand Chelsea is able to concede with Alonso.

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  24. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Stevens, Perez, Ings > Walker, Pepe(C), Jota (-8)?

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

      All 3 you're removing have good fixtures this week though.

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        But no form...

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not!

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    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Read Peps comments on Walker first.

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  25. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jota possibly being overlooked? Although understandable with Auba looking like a great option. I'm thinking about doubling up with Jimenez and GW31 is the icing on the cake really. Thoughts?

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

      He's been one of the most talked about players to bring in.

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    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really should've read this page before posting. Now I'm seeing Jota everywhere, always happens lul

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      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lool

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

      Thats my plan too. Just got in Jota and will probably get Jimi for Ings in gw31.

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  26. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm a bit baffled what to to do here!

    Traore, KDB, Vardy in my team all flagged and Ings set to drop in price (why?!)

    Any ideas what to do with those?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You tell me.

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  27. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB has messed up everything!

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

      Nahh

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  28. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If on WC, is Cantwell -> Foden a no brainer after Pep’s comments?

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What were his comments?

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      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That he would definitely play next game (check twitter feed):

        https://mobile.twitter.com/FFScout/status/1235349868115263492

        Play does not mean start though...

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  29. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    FH31 no brainer here?

    McCarthy(x)
    TAA, Aurier, Fernández(x), Williams(x), Rico(x?)
    Salah, Bruno(x), KDB(x), Saka(x), Cantwell(x)
    Firmino, Auba(x), Ings(x)

    Only 4 players, maybe 5 with Rico.

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    1. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Or WC if not used

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  30. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA VVD Soyuncu
    Salah KDB Traore Grealish
    Ings Jimenez Vardy

    Pope Lundstram Dunk Dendoncker

    1 FT, 1.5 ITB

    1. Vardy >> Aubameyang (would really change BGW31 plans and me FH or hits required - but high reward)
    2. Grealish >> Sarr (aligns with non-FH BGW31 plan)

    Thanks

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    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do both for a -4 ?

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