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The Scout Squad picks for FPL Double Gameweek 29

Many Fantasy managers will face a dilemma or two as they prepare for a hastily arranged Double Gameweek 29, with Manchester City and Arsenal’s postponed Gameweek 28 clash now set to take place next Wednesday.

Assets from Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta’s sides unsurprisingly feature prominently in this week’s Scout Squad selection, although there are still a significant number of appealing Fantasy Premier League assets with a ‘single Gameweek’ for our panel to consider in this weekly precursor to the Scout Picks.

Regular readers will know the format of this recurring feature but for the uninitiated, staff members Paul, David, Neale and Geoff each propose an 18-man squad of players for the approaching Gameweek and explain their notable inclusions/omissions below.

The 72 nominations listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £85m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the earlier-than-usual Gameweek 29 deadline at 11:30 GMT on Saturday.

There are requirements for at least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper, at least one defender costing £5.0m or less, at least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below and at least one forward priced at £7.5m or lower.

Each panelist is restricted to no more than three players from the same team, as is the case in FPL.

We will again be adding a captaincy to the Scout Picks, with details of that revealed on Friday.


 DavidNealePaulGeoff
GKDean HendersonBernd LenoDean HendersonBernd Leno
 Alex McCarthyDean HendersonAlex McCarthyDean Henderson
 Martin DubravkaVicente GuaitaVicente GuaitaAlex McCarthy
DFTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold
 Matt DohertyEnda StevensMatt DohertyMatt Doherty
 Marcos AlonsoMatt DohertyMarcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso
 Enda StevensRicardo PereiraRomain SaissCaglar Soyuncu
 Jack StephensRyan BertrandEnda StevensRomain Saiss
MFKevin De BruyneSadio ManeKevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne
 Nicolas PepeMohamed SalahMohamed SalahMohamed Salah
 Mohamed SalahKevin De BruyneRaheem SterlingNicolas Pepe
 Sadio ManeJames MaddisonJames MaddisonAyoze Perez
 Ayoze PerezBukayo SakaBukayo SakaStuart Armstrong
FWPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick AubameyangPierre-Emerick Aubameyang
 Dominic Calvert-LewinJamie VardySergio AgueroSergio Aguero
 Raul JimenezDanny IngsDiogo JotaDiogo Jota
 Diogo JotaRaul JimenezDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin
 Jamie VardyOliver McBurnieEddie NketiahDanny Ings

Most popular picks: Dean Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Matt Doherty, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (four), Alex McCarthy, Marcos Alonso, Enda Stevens, Diogo Jota, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (three)

DAVID SAID…

I’m backing the Sheffield United defence to come back with a bang in Gameweek 29 as Norwich come to Carrow Road.

Over the last four matches, only three teams have conceded fewer big chances than the Blades, while, over that same period, Norwich are joint-bottom for shots in the box.

For that reason, I’ve selected Dean Henderson and Enda Stevens, who I expect to be fit in time to face the Canaries – but definitely wait for Chris Wilder’s next press conference, of course.

I’ve also included a defensive double-up on Southampton, despite their poor display at West Ham. In Gameweek 29, they host a Newcastle outfit that have fashioned the joint-fewest big chances over their last four.

Matt Doherty is starting to look like an important asset at both ends of the pitch. Over their last four matches, Wolves are second only to Manchester City for fewest big chances conceded and the player himself is in the top two for touches and shots in the box among defenders during that time.

Kevin De Bruyne and Nicolas Pépé are my top two midfielders in light of the Double Gameweek 29 announcement.

The former is the only Manchester City asset I would ordinarily feel comfortable predicting two starts in the space of a few days (providing he’s fit, in light of Wednesday’s news!), while Pépé has been in excellent form of late.

Over the last 10 matches, the only Arsenal player with more goals than the Ivory Coast international is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while none of Pépé’s colleagues has more assists than him in that time.

West Ham’s presence at the wrong end of the table for defensive statistics, is why I’m more confident in an Arsenal double-up than a Manchester City one, the latter without Aymeric Laporte still, which could see Mikel Arteta’s side nick something at the Etihad Stadium.

Despite the 3-0 defeat at Watford, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané still make it into my selection this week as Bournemouth come to Anfield.

The Cherries lost both of their last away trips at Liverpool 3-0 and look just as vulnerable in the build-up to Gameweek 29. In their last four matches, Eddie Howe’s men have conceded more shots in the box than every Premier League side other than West Ham.

During that period, Salah is in the division’s top five for goal attempts in the penalty area and Mané has goals in three of his last four at Anfield.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues to tear up the Premier League, scoring more goals since Carlo Ancelotti took over at Everton than any other player. Chelsea continue to have issues defending at home, so I’m expecting the division’s form player to exploit that to his, and his owners’ advantage.

Finally, with Raúl Jiménez and Diogo Jota looking as good as each other right now, rather than agonise of which of them to chose, I’ve simply asked the question: ‘why not both?’

NEALE SAID…

I’m still digesting Tuesday’s Double Gameweek announcement and in something of a quandary as I consider the host of Fantasy options not just for the Scout Picks but also my own FPL squad.

Will Kevin De Bruyne be fit after the revelation about his shoulder injury? Can any other Manchester City outfielder guarantee us two starts in Gameweek 29? What does Sergio Aguero’s game-time at Sheffield Wednesday in midweek mean for his minutes over the coming week? And is any Arsenal player worthy of consideration apart from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? I can see why some Fantasy managers are lukewarm about this mini-Double Gameweek.

Amid the clamour for Arsenal and City assets, it’s easy to overlook that Liverpool, as below-par as they have been of late, have arguably the best standalone fixture of Gameweek 29, with an improved but still porous Bournemouth side visiting Anfield on Saturday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane cost a pretty penny and, with De Bruyne and Aubameyang well-backed by the panel, I’ve one eye on the budget when excluding the likes of Aguero and Nicolas Pepe.

Instead, I’ve plumped for Bukayo Saka. It’s easy to get carried away with his Fantasy potential, as he’s ultimately a left-back that doesn’t get clean sheet points and his three most-recent assists came from his only key passes of the last six Gameweeks; hardly sustainable, you’d think.

Still, a £4.6m-rated budget-freeing option who is often the fifth man in the Arsenal attack and who is potentially (Kieran Tierney’s fitness permitting) looking good for two starts in Gameweek 29 ought to be in the conversation.

My stubbornness knows no bounds as I plump for fixtures over form in the guise of Jamie Vardy, James Maddison and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Danny Ings.

We’re really in last-chance saloon territory with the two Leicester assets: the visit of an Aston Villa side who have shipped more goals than anyone else this season (no-one has kept fewer clean sheets, either) gives them little excuse not to deliver this time.

The Oli McBurnie pick perhaps needs a bit of elaboration.

Sheffield United’s burly striker, who has started six league matches in a row up top, has been posting some eye-catching numbers for the Blades.

When FPL assets are filtered by their last half-dozen appearances, McBurnie is joint-sixth for big chances and top for headed opportunities.

Only Arsenal have allowed more chances in the air than Norwich City, Sheffield United’s opponents this weekend, when clubs are sorted by their last six matches.

All five of my defenders could supplement clean sheets with attacking returns in plum home fixtures this weekend, while Bernd Leno tops my goalkeeping picks: the Arsenal shot-stopper, joint-second for saves made this season, has two clean sheets to his name in the last three Gamewees and will have ample opportunity to claim further save points at the Etihad.

PAUL SAID…

Ultimately, the set-up of our Scout Picks will be determined by the extent to which we invest in the Double Gameweek 29 sides.

While Kevin De Bruyne and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are, fitness-permitting, surely nailed on in the XI, the likes of Buyako Sako and Eddie Nketiah could justify their selection against West Ham alone.

Sako has belied his role as a left-back by providing an assist in each of Arsenal’s last three home league matches.

Nketiah, meanwhile, has started each of the Gunners’ last three domestic matches, scoring in back-to-back encounters with Everton and Portsmouth.

Both cost under £5.0m and, with ownerships under 3%, could be very handy differential enablers.

Wolves look like one of the strongest go-to options among the single-Gameweek sides.

Matt Doherty and Diogo Jota welcome Brighton on the back of successive double-digit returns, yet both are very much differentials and sit around 6% ownership.

No defender surpassed Doherty’s five shots in the box in the previous two Gameweeks, with the Irishman producing a goal or an assist in each of his last four in all competitions.

Six goals and an assist in his previous three in all competitions is enough to earn Jota the nod over his team-mate Raul Jimenez.

I expect Wolves to revert to a 3-5-2 formation against the Seagulls, allowing Adama Traore more time to fully recuperate from his ongoing shoulder complaint.

Marcos Alonso’s return to the Chelsea team-mate could also be worth our consideration.

Three goals in the last two Gameweeks have helped him to 24 points, despite the Blues conceding in both those matches.

Alonso fired produced 10 shots in that period, more than any other player in FPL.

Meanwhile, his six chances created were bettered by just three other players.

The Spaniard has produced attacking or defensive returns in all eight of his starts this season, yet sits in only 3% of squads.

GEOFF SAID…

Arsenal’s two fixtures in Gameweek 29 prompt a triple-up in my picks, as I look to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe and Bernd Leno. While the West Ham fixture should help these players to strong returns I can also see them performing well against a sometimes leaky Manchester City side that are without Aymeric Laporte.

City’s two matches look more difficult and, while they can score well against anyone, one or both of these games could be tight. I’ve opted for two instead of three City players with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne looking, to me, the surest bets.

It’s rare for only two Liverpool players to make my picks, particularly with a favourable home match, but against Bournemouth, I’ve excluded Sadio Mane and instead opted for Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Matt Doherty has three attacking returns in the last two Gameweeks and three clean sheets in the last four, while Marcos Alonso has the attacking stats with three goals in the last two Gameweeks, coming close to scoring more.

While Doherty and Alonso provide attacking returns, I look at two cheaper options for my final two defensive picks in Caglar Soyuncu and Romain Saiss, who both have favourable home fixtures. My final two goalkeeper spots also go to players with strong home fixtures in Gameweek 29: Dean Henderson and Alex McCarthy.

I round out my picks with three mid-priced forward selections: Diogo Jota, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Danny Ings.

THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

In Gameweek 28, ZoumasBloomers lost 32-47 to our Scout Picks.

gwitbrock‘s winning margin of 23 points in Gameweek 25 is the target to beat.

Our Scout Picks article on Friday will have further details on who is representing the community this week.

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  1. HVT
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    “It’ll all end in tears”
    You’ve been warned!

    1. Baganuva Hatty
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes....

  2. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy + Mount > Auba + Saka (-4)?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. I guess Saka will get at least one game.

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    TC KDB?

    Is the injury just gamesmanship?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too risky for me now but I wouldn't be surprised if he starts now.

    2. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      At least we will have a Friday presser

    3. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He might only start once now

  4. Hulk Smash
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Maddison, Ings > Sarr, Aubameyang -4?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah although surely Ings is due a haul.

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Perhaps but Auba is surely essential for this week and my other forwards are Jimenez and Jota

  5. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sallaaaaaaahhhhhhh another brilliant finish by the Egyptian . Anfield is on fire. Liverpool 4 Bournemouth 0

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      All assist by mane please

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oopsy. Mane benched

        1. Wally banter
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          absolute carnage :/

  6. Chip strategies for everyone
    NOMONEY
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    That's it.... I think I have worked out a chip strategy for everybody.... This may help those who are overthinking or having a panic over how to use your chips during the blanks and doubles.

    (1) Those with WC, FH, BB, TC

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for BB DGW34 or DGW37
    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad
    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (2) Those with WC, FH, BB

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for BB DGW34 or DGW37
    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad

    (3) Those with WC, FH, TC

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for DGW34 or DGW37
    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad
    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (4) Those with WC, BB, TC

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for BB DGW34 or DGW37
    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (5) Those with FH, BB, TC

    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad
    - BB for DGW34 or DGW37
    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (6) Those with WC, FH

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for DGW34 or DGW37
    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad

    (7) Those with WC, BB

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for BB DGW34 or DGW37

    (8) Those with WC, TC

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for DGW34 or DGW37, and
    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (9) Those with FH, BB

    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad
    - BB for DGW34 or DGW37

    (10) Those with FH, TC

    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad
    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (11) Those with BB, TC

    - BB for DGW34 or DGW37
    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (12) Those with WC only

    - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for DGW34 or DGW37

    (13) Those with FH only

    - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad

    (14) Those with BB only

    - BB for DGW34 or DGW37

    (15) Those with TC only

    - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

    (16) Those with no chips

    - Hmm…. you just got to ride it out with some hits here and there

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not all heroes... .

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        your username fits perfectly to this post

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ah but I know what path I am gonna follow 😉

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Deserves to be hulked this one!

    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No sleep last night?

    4. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Awesome post, well done.

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Make this green

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Done. Excellent post. I'm going to share on my Twitter feed too to drum up more viewers for it.

        1. NOMONEY
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          thanks for the hulk!! 🙂

          ive read a lot of useful stuff on this site, so its nice to give back

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            No worries - you are helping Twitter's #FPLCommunity too 🙂

            https://twitter.com/FFScout_Joe/status/1235478035886899203

    6. Jullepuu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice post. Not a fan of wildcarding now? 😉

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        nah i dont even know which city players are nailed and auba is the only option i want from arsenal

        1. Jullepuu
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I see. For some it could be a good option though

          1. NOMONEY
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            i suppose you could fill up a WC team with 3 city 3 arsenal then the rest made up of BGW31 players, but its a huge punt

            1. Jullepuu
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              My thinking was to wilcard now for 3-4 dgw players while getting a full starting 11 ready for bgw 31

              1. NOMONEY
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                that could work too, good luck to you!

                1. Jullepuu
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks same to you! Hopefully I succeed in getting a good team for the gw 37 bb (or gw 34) with just free transfers

              2. The Prophet
                • 15 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                This is what I’ve done mate.

                Maybe even only 2-3 doubles for this week and get rid of some dead wood at the back.

                1. Jullepuu
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Nice! What is your team looking like? I've only got Auba, KDB and Saka from City and Arsenal

                  1. The Prophet
                    • 15 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Currently only KDB and AUBA from the DGW teams but liking to slide another one in and keeping an eye on this KDB rumour.

                    Also deliberating between which two of Jota, Jiminez and DCL. May go double Wolves.

                    1. Jullepuu
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Jota and Jimenez if you don't want to free hit in gw 31

                      1. The Prophet
                        • 15 Years
                        4 years, 8 months ago

                        That’s my thinking really.

                        I won’t be using my FH or TC Chips till later on so I wanna prep with a WC now for this week and 31.

    7. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just tell me what to do, I can't process choices 😉

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        let me know what chips you have left lol

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      change your name to MoreMoney or TheMoney 🙂 upvoted. Thanks mate

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

      All hail the Giant spoon! love it

    10. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      One spoon does not always fit all.

    11. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sound

      But my problem on FH BB TC is this.

      Have almost full squad for 31 and only KdB in 29 and poor bench. That leaves three chips for 34 and 37 unless I TC 31! Suspect I’ll BB in a SGW

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        wouldnt BB in a DGW be better and then TC in a SGW? plus there is a chance that there may be a random DGW outside of DGW34 or DGW37, or even a TC on SGW38 to give you an exciting end to the season

        1. The Bad Seed
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I'm in the same boat as him.

          As such, would it be absurd to TC Auba now for the DGW?

          I really do not want to use a chip on a SGW. Especially TC.
          That's the bit I dont agree with you on.

          My reasoning:

          a TC in a DGW is = 6 players. 6 GOOD players as you will use it on Salah or the like.

          a BB is a DGW (Assuming ALL players have doubles which is hard) = 8 games. but most/all of these games will be meh. with mediocre players Saka-Hanley-Holgate etc...

          1. NOMONEY
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            sure i get your point, im just saying that there are cases where sometimes SGW captains may even outscore DGW captains, but i do agree having that extra game in DGW for your TC gives you a higher ceiling

            as for the BB chip, i think its all about the balance, getting the right mix of key dgw players as well as SGW players with form/fixtures, its a very powerful chip if you get it right

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

            and TC auba this gameweek would certainly not be absurd

    12. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You forgot to trademark it. No wonder you're broke.

    13. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This is great, very helpful general guide. I think it’s helpful to add that we often sacrifice weeks of an ok team for the ‘perfect plan’ - and miss out on a fixture swings, new differentials and upturns in form. All of which a wildcard can tune into for weeks, rather than just a one of mega week, which as we all know can sometimes actually be hit or miss. Of course, you’d want to plan diligently on that earlier wildcard for thinks like 31 AND potential future doubles...

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        very true, there are many ways to do it and mine is just a general guide for people to take reference from

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

          Yep, great job, a really good reference point!

    14. lugs
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      i wildcarded last week and only have the BB chip left, i'll probably use the BB this week whilst i have a full playing bench and also while Saka has a chance of playing both games,

      i just figure in my position it will be too much hassle to try and get a full squad of 15 players for a dgw BB so i'll just use it this week and focus on 11 good dgw'rs further down the line whilst mostly ignoring the fodder on my bench

      BB, Pope, Saka, Lascelles, Taylor (not great but it can work hopefully 🙂 )

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yup every team is different and your strategy probably works best for your team, so good luck to you! 🙂

        1. lugs
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          cheers, great post btw 🙂

      2. TiAgoFPL
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm doing the same !!

    15. Pep Pig
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Excellent work mate.
      I have WC, FH and BB left but I'm still thinking of navigating BGW31 and saving the FH for a DGW.
      I can get 8 players without taking a hit. Partial to a hit now and then so could roll with 9 if I fancied Aurier
      Liverpool x 3
      Burnley x 1
      Wolves x 3
      Watford x 1
      (Spurs x 1)

      I think the value of FH in a DGW would outweigh the value of the 2/3 extra players the BGW31 offers.

      Any thoughts welcome?

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        i tend to agree, i would only advise to use FH on BGW31 for those who currently only have 3 or 4 players for BGW31

    16. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Great post!

      I've just got FH left and feel that my team can do a job in GW31 and beyond so I'll be looking to Free Hit in the biggest double.

      Hopefully GW34 becomes a bit of a non-starter and then I can FH in GW37 when the most amount of matches are being played.

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yup seems like DGW37 will be the one with the most games so makes sense to save it til then

    17. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      (1) Those with WC, FH, BB, TC

      - WC SGW32/33 or SGW36 to get ready for BB DGW34 or DGW37
      - FH for BGW31, DGW34 or DGW37 depending on your squad
      - TC for DGW29, DGW34 or DGW37

      Thanks for your advice mate !!

      my plan was FH 31
      WC 33
      BB/TC 34/37
      But now since i got 7 players for gw 29 plus 2 ft this week, i can get 11 players up to gw 31, therefore i will properly not waste my FH chip

      although i dont have any Arsenal/city players for Dgw29 nor do i think it a great fixture for both teams

      so my big questions is not sure when to use My FH Chip now ??

      1. NOMONEY
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        in your case, id suggest WC32/33 BB34 FH37 and TC is a SGW, reasoning behind that is i see the value of using FH in a DGW would outweight value of using TC in a DGW

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

        *TC in a SGW

        1. chriscosta
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks again for advice, never TC in a single GW my OR rank is in top 4K so TC chip is one of my most valveable chips to play, surely it Better for a DGW !! but i do understand your logic to use FH in double game week

          1. NOMONEY
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            nice rank, i just think picking the right TC captain is too much down to luck (e.g. this season's mane, last season's sane etc), whilst chips like FH and BB are more down to careful planning

            1. chriscosta
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              thanks Very True

      3. chriscosta
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        y plan was FH 31
        WC 33
        BB/TC 34/37
        But now since i got 7 players for gw 29 plus 2 ft this week, i can get 11 players up to gw 31, therefore i will properly not waste my FH chip

        although i dont have any Arsenal/city players for Dgw29 nor do i think it a great fixture for both teams

        so my big questions is not sure when to use My FH Chip now ??


        or make my 2 ft now (add gw 31 players) then use my FH card now and add city/arsenal players ??

    18. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Excellent stuff mate! Cheers!

    19. Polar_Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Amazing, thank you

  7. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Every player ( most ) from arsenal and city will get something around 90+30 mins. No need to scratch your head to choose someone who'll play both (160+) mins

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Auba will get close to 180 imo

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

    I think us without WC should definitely be looking to FH31 and BB in 34 or 37. According to Crellin SHU, CHE, MUN, AVL all have a chance of a DGW in 34, which a lot of players own players from, particularly SHU and MUN. It just gives you the chance to start building towards 34 and 37 now early without the WC, meaning you can completely write 31 off and forget it as you will be able to field 11 no problem. Building to 31 with transfers leaves very little time to start building again towards the doubles with only a few GW’s remaining.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am thinking FH34 as it will be a DGW for some teams.

      If you do not have your team sorted out by GW37 then you are in for a rough two games ending off the season unless your WC is still intact.

      GW37 is the big DGW. If your team is sorted for GW37 then no need to ponder about GW38.

  9. Up the tics
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Have 7 GW31 players, one of them being traore whos potentially injured and one whos kelly who doesnt play

    I also have KDB + Vardy in my team who are flagged

    I think the proper route would be to free hit GW31 and sort my team out until i wildcard around GW33/34. Any advice or thoughts welcome

    Henderson McCarthy
    Taa Robbo Doherty Soyunca Kelly
    KDB Salah Bruno Traore Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    1ft 0.1itb

    1. Up the tics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Got WC, BB, FH left

    2. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds OK to me. In similar position.

      1. Up the tics
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not a fan tbh, wanted to use my FH for a double GW but this seems like the safest route

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Really confused what to do here, also I don't have my FH left to so have to plan for 31 too.
    Ryan (Button)
    TAA Saiss Soyuncu (Charlie Taylor)(Brandon Williams)
    Maddison Traore Salah KDB (Cantwell)
    Auba Firmino Ings

    1ft, 1.6 in the bank.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You have 5 (at best) for 31 right? Wc left?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If Traore fit it would be 6, with Traore,Saiss, Charlie Taylor and triple Liverpool, also can get Jimenez in.
        Yes I have my WC left.

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I'd take a few hits. 10 would be fine

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

      Start building towards getting maximum amount of GW31 players.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, do you think it's fine to have just Auba and KDB for this DGW?

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

          Yes.
          Neither defence is that good, especially considering their opponents.
          Too much rotation in City attack.
          Pepe the only other Arsenal attacker I’d be interested in, but again, not worth the money

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I agree, Thanks!

  11. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who else beleive that Salah vs BOU will outscore Auba's DGW?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's easily possible but I'm willing to risk it given pool's dip in form

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool will bounce back this GW, it will be a high scoring game...

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It could go either way.

      Might not be much of a difference in the end.

    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Currently with the way we are playing, I am not over confident. Also add to the mix it's a 12.30 kick off

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        They need a good result before CL games

        1. n14mul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I hope so, hendo is a big miss he keeps the tempo going

          1. Bavarian
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            indeed

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am still trying to figure out who to cap myself.

      Salah is looking tasty vs that BOU defence and he loves hauling at Anfield. Could be the mother of all hauls this season incoming.

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Always cap salah vs bournemouth, he loves playing them.

  12. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Stephens Robbo
    Bruno Salah KDB Barnes
    Ings Jimenez Auba
    Button Soy Holgate Dendo
    0.1itb 0ft

    1. Gtg for this week? Only have kdb+Auba sadly without hits.
    2. Only 3 pool, Jimi (and Dendo). Fh31 sensible or take a few hits?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1. Yes imo
      2. I'd play FH

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

      1. Yes gtg.

      2. Tough call, a few days ago 7/8 players in 31 without hits looked acceptable. Just depends if you think you could get a better score with a full, and perfect 11 in 31, or if you’d rather have some exciting DGWers in 34

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'll wildcard 32-33 and BB in presumably 37 if this route. Like many I haven't had time to figure it out!

  13. balint84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If KDB is out, who is the better choice with a necessary -4?

    A) Auba+Mahrez or Dilva (selling KDB&Vardy)
    B) Auba+Saka (saving KDB)

  14. Aimar
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If KDB starts once would i change him to

    A) Mahrez + pepe

    B ) sterling + siggy

    I am on WC

  15. andres
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How nailed is Saka?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Should play 90+30 mins.

      So ~ 120 mins out of possible 180

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

      Not nailed, but will probably start.

    3. JBG
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Unless Arteta says otherwise, I think he will start against WH, not sure about City match.

  16. Baganuva Hatty
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    On Wild Card

    A. Risk KDB weaker squad (injury mind games?
    B. Risk Mahrez stronger squad.

    All city are a gamble. When Mahrez plays he looks so dangerous.

    1. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think I prefer Perez

  17. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lots of clever people on her again today.

    🙄

    1. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If she's hot, I'd say why not

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

      Lucky girl

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Let's all hold hands 😀

    4. TheTinman
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is Auba worth a -4?

  18. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With 4 yellow flags in the team and currently only 4 starters in GW31 (Rico and Traore not counted) I think I need to focus on fixing the team right now and just using FH in 31 and then WC 32/33.

  19. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Could the following players be fine for GW 31?

    Pope,
    Boly, Arnold, Van Dijk, Taylor,
    Sarr, Salah
    Jimmy, Jota

  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    just like that I have 3 less players for gw31 because of the spurs result...very selfish 🙂

  21. jb1985
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Hendo,
    TAA, VVD, Boly,
    Salah (c), KDB, Pepe, Saka
    Vardy, Jimi, DCL

    Pope, O'Connell, Barnes, Lascelles

    Think Salah will score more that KDB this week as his minutes may be managed with current news of injury. Not sure if Saka will score more over 2 games than O'Connell or Barns though.

  22. Jullepuu
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So after yesterdayd results my wildcard team is looking like this with 0.7 in the bank. Thoughts?

    McCarthy Pope
    TAA Gomez Doherty Cathcart Taylor
    KDB Salah Bergwin Saka Sarr
    Auba Jimenez Jota

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      5 defenders for 31? Get Egan imo

      1. Jullepuu
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The fixtures don't look too appealing but you've got a point and SHU is good defensively. My thinking was that it would be so nice to have someone on the bench in gw 31. Imagine someone like TAA misses out. That is 1 less for almost everyone except me

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          They will have 2 dgwks (or one?)tho,and without WC thats one less transfer to make in the future,I could be wrong ofc

          1. Jullepuu
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I see they have United and Villa away games postponed so you are likely right here. Why Egan over O'Connell?

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Price,if you won't play him that often

              1. Jullepuu
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                True. I'm 0.1 short from Baldock. Not sure if he would even be worth it because I wouldn't play him that much

                1. CRO KLOPP
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  You have 2 days to think

                  1. Jullepuu
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Tough times

    2. Aimar
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Almost same to mine
      I have
      Leno maccarthy
      Taa doherty catchart taylor alonso

      Salah Mahrez pepe rice sarr

      Auba jimmnez jota

      I was on KDB + Richarlson

      After the injury news i went for pepe and mahrez and alonso instead of egan but may go bellrin plus hendo not sure

      So what is ur opinion on KDB ?!

      1. Jullepuu
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You are more invested in this dgw and I'm more invested in the bgw 31. I think you need Pope though. KDB has to stay imo. Too much value in him and great run of fixtures later on.

        1. Aimar
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          What about Sterling + siggy ?!

          I may get pepe instead of KDB and aave the money so i can get him back once he returns

          Is that a good idea ??

          1. Jullepuu
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Not a fan of Sterling nor Siggy. Pepe could do well but so could KDB

            1. Aimar
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              U r right

              So is alonso a good pick !?

              1. Jullepuu
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                He is a good pick but a bit risky

                1. Aimar
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  I am very thankful to u bruh

                  On last question

                  Dcl + Bruno

                  Or

                  Richa + jota

                  Have jimmnez

                  1. Jullepuu
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Richa and Jota is 1 more player for the blank game week so that one

  23. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can we have the score predictions for the following games?

    A. Shu vs Nor
    B. Bur vs Tot
    C. Wol vs Bha
    D. Cry vs Wat

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1-0
      0-0
      2-0
      1-1

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1-1
      2-1
      3-1
      0-1

    3. JBG
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2-0
      1-1
      1-0
      0-0

    4. BNMC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1-1, 2-1, 3-0, 1-2

  24. kobewan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino + Maddison > Auba + Saka (-8)?

    1. kobewan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      sad

  25. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 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 all!

    1. Jullepuu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both for a hit? That is a tough one for sure

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

        Tempting... but then does Sarr score 4 more than Jack?

        1. Jullepuu
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not sure but if you don't have 11 players for gw 31 Sarr would basically have 2 games to pay the hit. Auba seems like the one you need more.

    2. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Any Vardy out plan looks good to me 🙂

      In truth Dendoncker and Traoré are marginal picks for 31 anyway so I wouldn’t lose sleep there.

    3. Strchld
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We have same problems. Dont want to waste a FH GW31, but wants to get Auba. (and then 1 players less to gw31) which means hits or to use FH.

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

        What do you think you’ll do?

        1. Strchld
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          To being honest, I dont know.
          I want Auba and I want also to save a FH31. Those doesnt work together.

  26. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Quick techy question if anyone can help. I transferred auba for vardy last week. (Fail). Planned to get auba back this week. Have 1ft to do this. But now with dgw news and KdB flag thinking of playing free hit. But don’t want to revert to vardy next week anyway I can get auba in my save team so I’ll revert to him instead of vardy? Happy to spend my ft on it!???

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn't work like that.

  27. Strchld
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Really would liike to do Vardy > Auba, but then its one player less for bgw31 If decides to go without using FH and save it for DGW.

    Is this team good enough to GW31 without hits and chips?

    Pope
    TAA - Robbo - Doherty
    Salah
    Jota - Jimenez

    If I do Vardy to Auba, then I think I have to waste my FH GW31 or go through with just 6 players out.

    Someone else going through GW31 without using a FH and have less than 10 players?

    1. reo19uk
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep probably 90% of people who not using FH will have less than 10 maybe 10 at most.

      1. Strchld
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I know. Point is would you use a FH or go with 7 players.

        1. Indpush
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Go with 7

  28. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Those teams playing in GW31, will any of them have DGW’s?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looking at the remaining fixtures, probably only team for now unlikely to have a DGW is LFC.

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    "Pep Guardiola says that Kevin De Bruyne was missing this evening because of a shoulder injury and is not sure if he will be fit for the Manchester derby on Sunday." - FFS twitter

    First I want apologies or support for being bullied yesterday after asking this logical question, if he is out of the swuad we need to closely monitor it.

    Second, I sold him for Richarlison last GW, what to do now, risk it without him or bring him anyway? With these news probably he will be less captained no?

    That will leave me without City players..

    Please advise.

    Is there anyone without City players?

    Thanks,

    P.S. I am considering getting Pepe instead then, which will become Alli later on.

    1. reo19uk
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I dont have any City players and tbh I'm ok with that after the KDB news. Someone in there team will score well but impossible to predict who!

      Regarding KDB I think it's a case of dont buy if dont have, dont sell if have and dont captain if have

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning dzz, Thoughts on this with 1FT and 0.2m

    Ryan
    Taa Robbo Aurier -- Boly Rico
    Salah Kdb Martial Perez -- Stephens
    Vardy Ings Jimmy

    A: Vardy + Martial >> Auba + Sarr (-4)
    B: Vardy + Martial + Ryan >> Auba + Sarr + gw31 (-8)...the keeper is essentially a 2 point hit
    C: Vardy + Perez >> Auba + Saka (-4)