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Significant Free Hit usage among top 10k FPL managers for Gameweek 36+

The latest decisions made by the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers look like the perfect ingredients for significant movement at the higher end of the worldwide rankings in Gameweek 36+.

Not only was there no clear consensus for the captaincy, the chip deployment means there is more squad variety among the top 10k than has been seen thus far into the Premier League’s restart.

The most recent battle for the armband is likely to be the biggest deciding factor in how this round pans out though, creating some incredibly polarising results at this level.

As you can see, there were four assets who came into Gameweek 36+ with more than 10% backing for the captaincy among the top 10k.

Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) emerged with the largest support but his 20% support can hardly be described as much of a majority, only 3.2 percentage points higher than the number of top 10k managers who placed the armband on Christian Pulisic (£7.3m). 

The fact that he managed only an assist against Norwich on Tuesday evening certainly opens the door for those who looked outside of the American.

Plenty of attention will settle on Manchester United as they travel to Selhurst Park, because Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m), who has registered attacking returns in every away match since the Premier League restart, has been backed by 16.6% of the top 10k for the captaincy.

Despite a loss of 55,000+ owners in Gameweek 36+, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) is still in the picture with 11.5% support for the armband with Bournemouth preparing for a trip to the Etihad Stadium.

With both of those statistics in mind, Fernandes (108.3%) and De Bruyne (87.2%) remain the top two players for effective ownership among the top 10k FPL managers for this round.

The 7.9% of such bosses who captained Gabriel Jesus (£9.8m) for Gameweek 36+ may feel a lot more comfortable in having done so now that they have seen the split for the armband in the top 10k. While he has the fifth-highest support for the armband at this level, the gap between the Brazilian and Sterling stands at just 12.1 percentage points.

Meanwhile, Gameweek 36+’s fixtures convinced a sizeable number of managers inside the top 10k to deploy the Free Hit chip.

16.8% were convinced to trade in their current crop of players for a temporary selection, one of the largest swells of support for the chip this season.

Not many others were considered for Gameweek 36+ either, 1.7% of the top 10k going with the second Wildcard, 2% on a Triple Captain and 3.41% opting to Bench Boost.

That means 3.6% at that level are still waiting to use the second Wildcard in the final two Gameweeks, just over 10% want to use the Triple Captain in that time and just under 13% are saving the Bench Boost.

Most importantly, a large number of top 10k managers are looking to use the Free Hit either in Gameweek 37+ or 38+, specifically 34.6% of them.

As you can imagine, most of this season’s best managers in the world have played the majority of their chips, with 47.1% of them exhausting their supply as of Gameweek 36+.

Of great interest is the small number of bosses at this level who buck the trend. 6.8% of them are likely to play a chip in each of the remaining Gameweeks, having deployed only two of them so far.

Meanwhile, at least 0.8% at this level have wasted the opportunity to use all their chips this season, 0.1% of the top 10k in a position where none of those available in the second half of the campaign have been played.

It is no surprise to see Manchester City and Chelsea assets were the main reason for Free Hitting among the top 10k in Gameweek 36+ with their favourable fixtures against Bournemouth and Chelsea respectively.

These managers were largely unequivocal in their verdict on the best options from Pep Guardiola’s squad, with Jesus and Sterling both selected by more than 70% of top 10k Free Hitters, while Phil Foden (£5.5m) was in just under 40% of such squads.

That means De Bruyne was unable to squeeze into the top five midfielders in terms of popularity, somewhat interesting compared with how many at this level captained the Belgian for Gameweek 36+ and what his effective ownership stands at.

Meanwhile, there were a number of Chelsea options considered in both defence and midfield with at least 40% going for Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.1m) and Marcos Alonso (£6.1m), who both kept a clean sheet against Norwich.

Meanwhile, Pulisic was the most popular midfielder in top 10k Free Hit squads, chosen by a whopping 81.5% of them, even more than Fernandes (79.3%) and Sterling (70.1%). Willian (£7.4m) was the comparatively differential option on Pulisic, chosen by just 48.2% of such managers at this level, while 38.7% have Foden lined up for the Bournemouth game.

Also of interest is the fact that Lucas Digne (£5.8m) is the most popular defender on Free Hits, while Danny Ings (£7.5m) pulled in considerably more support than Olivier Giroud (£6.7m), who scored against Norwich.

Naturally, the Wildcard squads take a much more long-term view, as much as that is possible with the end of the season edging ever closer.

As a result, Pulisic is the only Chelsea player to find a place in such selections among the top 10k managers, considering that, after Norwich, they face Liverpool (away) and Wolves (home).

The Gameweek 36+ Wildcarders were much more interested in the two Manchester clubs, with Fernandes taking up space in 93.5% of these squads, Anthony Martial (£8.4m) in 65.9% and Mason Greenwood (£4.9m) in 81.2% of them.

As has been the case with Wildcards and Free Hits recently, there is not too much consensus about the best options in defence, John Egan (£4.6m), Digne, Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) and Romain Saïss (£4.7m) all pulling in at least 34% backing by Gameweek 36+ Wildcarders in the top 10k.

With Free Hits so popular this week and Wildcards still used only sparingly, the overall top 10k template has not shifted too much.

Jesus has broken into the top three most popular forwards but Sterling still sits outside the top-five midfielders which, when you consider his captaincy backing, makes him still an incredibly effective weapon at this level in Gameweek 36+.

1,294 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who knew Norwich was going to park the bus lol. Don't beat yourself up if you captained a Chelsea attacker

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Many solid returns in an unspectacular Chelsea side.

      Workmanlike start to free hit week to avoid the Man City inevitable resting and benching...

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it's not horrible but people were expecting 4-0

    2. King Barry
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Park the combine harvester more like

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tiny red arrow for us non-cappers if Bruno hauls?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      aye, unless he assists Tony/Greenwood

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, 108% EO

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

      Dont be ridiculous bruno wont haul without penos

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah but they didn't get a pen last game, which means it's guaranteed at the next one.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          But rashy takes. Personally i dont see myself captaining him again until rash has his penalty

          1. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Who did you captain? Foden (C) here.

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Salah. I see goal fest at the emirates

              1. Greek Freak
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                That's a good pick - I kept Mane for the same reason.

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

              Foden is the bracest cap call ive seen this week good luck

              1. Greek Freak
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks! I've seen some others with Foden too (world no. 2 has also captained Foden for what it's worth). I think it's because I brought Sterling for -8 last week and captained him so I'm becoming bold - cue 59 minute blank tomorrow!

    4. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno is getting a world record score this gameweek

    5. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      cheers all..

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

    Think you should have your team for GW38 thought out by now?

    I have chopped and changed my mind constantly but think I might very well settle on this.

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA Dunk
    Salah Sterling Dilva Son Fernandes
    Jesus Greenwood

    Only need to make 3 moves to get to this team, -4 this week. Azpi to Dunk and Pulisic to Dilva this week -4. Martial to Son FT next week 🙂 Could shift Patricio but fancy Wolves cleansheet vs Chelsea.

    Captain will be on Sterling vs Norwich without a shadow of a doubt.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bit early

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

        Maybe but do not see better options to be honest. Punting Dunk as I have a good feeling about some goals from him.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Martial out for Son? A downgrade to my eyes

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

            Palace are shipping goals for fun.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm saving a FT this week to be ready for Man City in GW38

    3. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It could easily be KDB who hauls.

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

    Would love it if chelsea leicester and utd all went into final day with 63 points

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hey fam! Which option?

    A. Pulisic & Nketiah (save FT)
    B. DSilva & Nketiah
    C. Armstrong & Wood (-4)

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes g I would do A innit

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Watching the highlights is heartbreaking... Giroud (c) ould've had 4!

    I think I shouldn't have come back to FPL after I TC DGW Mane and he got injured in the first game

    Life was less stressful

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If Giroud was the kind of player to put away his chances he would be nailed and cost 10.5

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think tour assessment is way off the mark. His finishing is a reason he's in the team, especially when comparing to Tammy.

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Agree. He’s very clinical

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Usually, not today of course 🙁

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Compared to Tammy even a sea cucumber is clinical

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If it makes you feel any better I not only TC'd Mane this year but also Sane last...

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Brother... we need a new hobby - this isn't productive or healthy

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I can't stop - addiction is too strong and hope of getting it right one day...

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Lolll when you think about it... what do you get for getting it right?

            Looking at points on a screen?

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Depends. Many get cash from MLs

            2. el polako
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Kick of dopamine, cash from ML and respecta at work 😉

              1. Bruce Lee
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                If your only respect at work comes from FPL, something needs to change bro

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kane next year?

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think I should walk away again... it's just a great way to ruin a day... the thought of quick-fire fixtures was too good to turn down

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

      There is a reason he costs less than 7m

      Donkey player only good for little one touch flicks. Only works when u have Gman or haz playing with u

  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    It's almost like 5 pm tomorrow is the highlight of the fpleague season, other than the final reckoning to come on the last Sunday.

    How many traps have been set by fantasy managers aspirations... and could even be sprung free by a Bournemouth resistance against the Man City squad players?

    In continuing with the reverse psychology of the game week, many may be wanting a Bournemouth goal to get their picks on the pitch come 6.40 pm or 7.10 pm tomorrow evening!

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling (c) here with my 2 main competitors on KDB - its going to be huge.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FPL players are going to learn about Doyle, Palmer and Braaf 🙂

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Or Silva
        Silva and Co.

        With pain rolled over to the Watford game.

        I can see a case for Jesus starting.

        But in what world does Sterling start against Bournemouth in a dead rubber with the league done and two trophies to play for?

        He doesn't need match fitness. He needs to avoid injury so the club can clinch silverware. Surely the point of a huge, talented and expensive squad is to deploy your best players when it counts for honours.

        Only scenario i can see is that the Man City squad team can't beat Bournemouth and he comes off the bench to help them out, if he isn't rested at home completely.

        I could be wrong, i have been before and the top 10,000 players and Scouts all largely went with Sterling.

        Will be interesting to see...

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Golden boot and Pep's drive to always win whatever if possible plus some players need to play to stay on top of their form.

        2. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pep has mentioned rhythm a lot. Sterling, KDB, Jesus could all get 60

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He also said he was resting 4, 5 or 6.

            Granted this could be in defense but quick player's more likely to be rested.

  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have for last 2 weeks....
    A- Ings
    B- Vardy
    C- Aubameyang -4

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      For last two Jrod

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is he nailed?? Is Barnes still out? We(Barnsley) had him on loan when he was younger he was terrific!!

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah Barnes is out

        2. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He was so so unlucky to get injured just before the euros when he’d scored 15 goals for saints. Glad to see him doing so well again

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah that right Mate he was, his form was immense!! Super unlucky

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or B.

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. King Barry
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hey! Ings looks to be the real deal at the minute mate.

      Did you transfer Salah in this week then? What were your transfers in the end?

  9. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Disappointed Gru captainer. Waste of captaincy and a FT. Fart noise.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I feel ya brother

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Was always a risk and he gave it a good go.

      6 isn’t a disaster - Just a bit meh

    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I smell your fart noise brother, I smell it.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I gave it a good effort, just like Giroud. The fart, I mean.

  10. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    cannot believe my season come down to doing Giroud to Wood/JRod

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol if it makes u feel ant better id probably be doing DCL to JRod

  11. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    9 points from 1 player. It's acceptable I guess

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What if every FPL asset yet to play gets 10+ points?

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Then we are going to ha e really high scoring week.

        But you're right no point bragging just yet.

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Simply unacceptable then

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Quality comment, well done

    3. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      People on here will find any way to call that a fail lol

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Also people need to chill

  12. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo for GW 37 scores more?

    A) Doh + Robbo + Antonio + Rashford
    B) AWB + VvD + Salah + Greenwood

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. King Barry
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A defo

  13. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Azpi Alonso and Pulisic on free hit.

    Love it

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see...

    2. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Which 3 you get rid of????

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Doherty, Trent, Maguire.

        Obviously want them to fail but always feels nice to have good start. And didn’t captain puli

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Returns from every player so far

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Difficult to compare to gw38 FH atm.

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        FPL rockstar seems the sort to be true to his word.

        Can’t see leaked line ups for 38 that’s why I went for this week. Obvs a long long way to go but it’s a nice start after flirting with the 10k mark would be nice to get inside it

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any news from the banned part of Pep's press?

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any news about next season? When is the start? September?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      12 september

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks man. That is going to be a long summer .

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          CL and UEL games 🙂

  16. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Those with FH left if Sterling/KdB starts tomorrow are u selling him ?

    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No I'll probably sell Pulisic and just how KDB gets minutes

  17. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Shoutout to southcoastsaint who was slagging off the Azpi pick.

    Hope people ignored your advice!

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

      I was like who TF is that and he just posted above...

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I used to post a lot, but then a baby arrived!

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      “Azpi has had some decent returns but I’d want Alonso against this awful Norwich defence. Better goals/ assist potential I think”

      Hardly slagging off but I own both so...

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        So you actually went the opposite to what you had been saying. Either clever or admitted that he was a good shout in the end

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Come on you can see from what I was saying I was comparing the two. Alonso nearly scores a header.

          I went for the defensive double up and punted on kane instead of Giroud

  18. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Stressed out after removing Bruno from my team after owning him in his first game.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can see why

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How many hits this week Fudgy?

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Free hit brother

  19. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I really want Aubameyang, not sure why?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Last year he scored a brace in GW 38

  20. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Predictions:

    Burnley v Wolves
    Man City v Bournemouth
    Newcastle v Spurs
    Arsenal v Liverpool

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1-0
      5-1
      0-2
      1-3

    2. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      0-0
      5-0
      1-2
      0-2

    3. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    "But we wanted Alexis Sanchez and we could not afford him, we wanted Harry Maguire and we could not afford him, we could not pay like United paid.

    Pep attacking Utd on the press.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe he shouldnt have spent 200m on full backs he doesnt use

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

        This

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He can buy both of them now.

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

    Many have shifted TAA.

    Watch what happens next 🙂

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not me

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      free kick goal

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And 2 corner assists

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He needs a 20 pointer just to catch up with Egan 🙂

      Sold him in 30 for Egan and then captained him in 31 on FH 🙂 🙂

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gets rested for Neco?

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

        I highly doubt it.

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Agree!

    5. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      😉

  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I can see a case for Jesus starting.

    But in what world does Sterling start against Bournemouth in a dead rubber with the league done and two trophies to play for?

    He doesn't need match fitness. He needs to avoid injury so the club can clinch silverware. Surely the point of a huge, talented and expensive squad is to deploy your best players when it counts for honours.

    Only scenario i can see is that the Man City squad team can't beat Bournemouth and he comes off the bench to help them out, if he isn't rested at home completely.

    I could be wrong, i have been before and the top 10,000 players and Scouts all largely went with Sterling.

    Will be interesting to see...

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bilva can start at false 9. It has happened in the past

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling is 4 goals away to a century for City. He is hungry and wants to play. You have to respect players wish.

        KDB on the other hand wont bother if he is benched 2 in a row

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You really think Pep respects any players wishes?

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He doesnt even respect birthday wishes

            1. SouthCoastSaint
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Poor yaya

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Golden boot and form.

      No I don’t think Pep would play him just based on that but he’s been on fire since the restart.

      Look what he did from the bench against Newcastle

    3. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think u might be surprised

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Will start and play 60 imo, personally not convinced Jesus starts, could see mahrez miss out instead tho or even potentially both. We’ll see I guess

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think KdB and Sterling rested.

          Mahrez benched.

          I can see the case for Jesus starting but not if he is in Pep's team to play Arsenal.

          So Silva, Bilva and Foden etc to play with the rest of the guys ...

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus is their only striker and he started 5 or 6 games in row. If Sterling starts that would be just 2nd in row

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling looks lively here...

      @mancity
      Tuning-up for the Cherries #mancity
      https://www.instagram.com/p/CCofNRbpDjy/

    6. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm quite confident that he will start. He doesn't need the rest (already had it vs Newcastle). Pep believes in keeping players match fit rather than keeping them idle, that's the main reason for his rotation. It's not to keep players out and rest them, it is to give all players in his squad enough game time to keep them sharp.

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, why I captained

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Except the priority for Pep and any top team is to win trophies.

        He always said the Cups are the priority.

        The league is done.

        After the back to back games who needs the game time v rest?

        I just think this is so simple to see. Nevermind Pep even said he rotates 4, 5 or 6 players. And does the best by the team for Saturday at Wembley v Arsenal in the semi final of the FA Cup.

        With Champions League secured.

        1. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Playing in the league helps with the other cups, it doesn't hinder them. Pep said he'll rotate 4,5,6 players which is the number he rotates every match anyway. But 3 or 4 of those who get rotated are defenders so people don't recognise that's been the case before as well.

          Sterling especially is not one of the players who needs the rest, playing him and staying on form would be much more beneficial for the Cup game. I think this is so simple to see as well.Anyway we'll see who is right tomorrow.

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    In GW3, Salah saw huge transfers out after scoring 3 points vs. Southampton in GW2 and 12 points in GW1
    That GW he scored 15 points (2G) vs. Arsenal

    Now in GW36, Salah has also seen big transfers out (looks to be falling tonight) after scoring 2 points vs. Burnley in GW35 and 18 points in GW34
    He's now playing Arsenal again

    Hopefully the kneejerkers are punished by Mo again!

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Arsenal have improved defensively but Salah is Salah. Being on pens helps too

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I hope he gets rested finally. He has to play against Chelsea because of fair play. Mane and TAA were rested. It's his turn now

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

        I do not see why Klopp would want to rest Salah with 3 matches to go.

      2. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No chance

      3. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You realise that the Chelsea game is a week from tomorrow right?

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

      I have had Salaph from GW1. Never left my team and won't be leaving. Same with TAA.

    4. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah as C so I hope you're right.

  25. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic C, just got home from work, how did he do?

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could've had way more... like every other Chelsea attacker

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      12 pts haul

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah right, hAuL

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't watch the game but hit the bar and was lively apparently

  26. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to play?

    A) AWB (WHU)
    B) VvD (CHE)
    C) Antonio (mun)

  27. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No brainer Vardy to Jesus?

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    New premier league season to start on sep 12 confirmed?

  29. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is FPL Rockstar going to supply us with early team news ahead GW 38+ then? I’m not sure whether we can take his recent tweet seriously given the format it was written in..

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Heard from someone on here today that he was giving up team news? His Twitter is private now as wel

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He’s confirmed since normally tonight was his last. I wouldn’t expect it

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He gets the teams only several minutes before deadline and can barely make it in time with 1 match, there is no way he could give early team news on all the games on GW38 anyway, so he won't bother with it.

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

    Thoughts on what to do?

    Aurier >

    Egan,
    Stevens,
    Tark
    Another
    Hold

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tommy Egan

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

      Tarkowski

      Hell get a goal from set piece for sure. Norwich are the worst at set pieces ive seen in my life

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Like the Tark shout

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

      Cheers already Taylor but double Burnley looks fine