Pro Pundits - Tom

The Brighton and Burnley FPL assets on my radar for the final two Gameweeks

One of the world’s best FPL managers, Tom Freeman (aka avfc82), discusses Burnley, Brighton, Oliver McBurnie, Gameweek 37+ plans and more in his regular column.


So, where were we?

The last time I checked in, we were just two games into Gameweek 32+ and I sat 44,693rd overall, with a Wildcard and Bench Boost in hand. 

I talked Everton, and specifically Lucas Digne (£5.9m), whilst touching upon Manchester City and how Phil Foden (£5.5m) could be a nice differential for the run-in.

Since then, I’ve used both remaining chips to varying success and have seen my overall rank rise to 17,122.

Despite Everton’s struggles, Digne has two assists in four games with some good upcoming fixtures and whilst Foden registered 12 points shortly after the last article dropped, he’s underwhelmed a little since, though his expected goal involvement (xGI) suggests he’s maybe been a bit unfortunate not to return more.

So, all in all, it’s gone pretty well.

We’re only one game into Gameweek 36+, but for context, here’s how I’m shaping up…



Tom Freeman – aka avfc82 – comes onto the team to make most of us feel wildly insecure about our overall rank history. A long-time Fantasy Football Scout user, he has finished inside the top 1,000 a staggering five times since 2009.

548 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who’ll score the most?
    A) Sterling (c), Dilva, Doherty, Fernandes
    B) Salah, Antonio, Zinchenk, Vardy

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

      A

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

      A

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

      b

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

      A

    5. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    6. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A by an absolute mile, do you even need to ask

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Would’ve voted A myself. At least I hope they score more.

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

      5-1, looks good for me then. Cheers guys.

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

        Who did B captain?

        1. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pulisic

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

      B

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        5-2 then 🙂

  2. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Man City line up will be interesting

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      will KDB, Jesus and Sterling all start?

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

        I can only see 2 of them starting at most.

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

          I can only see Jesus being involved

      2. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully, but we’ll have to wait and see. More excitement about lineups than the game

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

      All will start imo

      D.Silva will play FA Cup only.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You’re kidding right? So they’re not gonna let Silva play in the prem in his last season no?

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

          Go check past FA Cup games, D. Silva always start FA Cup.

          Gw38 will be D. Silva last.

          And check city news, no photo of D. Silva.

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

            Different for the final knock out rounds to win the trophy.

            League is no longer priority but important to give David Silva a respectful farewell.

            Of course if David Silva starts in the strongest Man City 11 then forget what I'm saying.

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

          CL & FA cup games are remaining bro
          That won't be his last games

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

          Sterling gg for 100 goals

          Kdb gg for Henry record

          Says it all

          1. Lucy2019
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Correct, it says you are clutching at straws as you own those players no doubt.

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

        He will play gw38 at the very least...even if only 21 minutes and a guard of honour...

      3. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        There is no way he will not play last game against NOR.
        His last game for City.

    3. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB 60 minutes
      Sterling 30 minutes
      Jesus 60 minutes

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

    6.4 to spend on any mid for the last 2 games, who would you choose?

    1. McNeil
    2. Prowsey
    3. Armstrong
    4. Foden
    5. Trossard
    Anyone obvious I'm not considering?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

  4. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think these players will score this week...

    McCarthy
    Pope
    AWB
    Foden
    Martial
    Sterling
    Rashford
    Greenwood

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No idea until they’ve played

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

      7
      4
      2
      8
      7
      10+ hopefully
      6
      1

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

      Silly

  5. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggested transfers?

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty AWB Robinson Simpson
    KDB Salah Fernandes Pulisic Foden
    Rashford Ings Nketiah

    1 FT, 3.5 ITB

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

      Pulisic to Mahrez? Got a feeling he'll start 37.

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        FA Cup will give a clearer indication

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

        What about AWB Foden -> Egan Martial?

        Martial for the final two looks way better than AWB AS a united asset.

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

      J Rod up front, Tark in defence?

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

    Who wins:

    A. KdB, Foden, Jimenez & 9pts
    B. Fernandes, Jesus, Ings & Walker

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

      One opposite to Jaf

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

        A i mean ..

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

          That’s me 😎

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

            Awesome:)

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A. I think Foden is huge.

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH for GW37+ or GW38+?

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      38.

  8. Siggy in the Middle
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Burnley have two nice fixtures coming up and City have a big rest period before gameweek 38, so it should be a full strength team in theory. Therefore, I think I move Vardy on for JRod (or Wood but most likely the former) for 37 and use the funds to get Sterling in for Willian in the final gameweek. Don't fancy them to score many against Wolves.

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doing similar ... JRod in and Willian to Salah

  9. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'll go for my predicted City line up

    Ederson,Cancelo, Otamendi, Stones, Zinchencko, Gundogan, Rodri, Dilva,Sterling,Foden,Jesus

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

      Save it

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

      This needs highlighting not seen any City line up talk for weeks now 🙂

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

      Looks solid

    4. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson

      Cancelo Otamendi Laporte Zinchenko

      Rodri Gundog Bilva

      Sterling Jesus Foden

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I will live with no Dilva so long as no KDB

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

      Guess we can wave goodbye to the mids clean sheet points with Ota and Stones at the wheel...

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

      Unlikely for one reason.

      They don't play two holding mids against weak teams. Remember that setting the team up tactically is the most important thing not rest.

      City have played 2 holding mids only against Arsenal and Liverpool.

      Defense looks right. Then it's gonna be one of Fernandinho, Gundo, Rodri. 2 of Dilva, KdB, Bilva. And then 3 of Foden, Sterling, Mahrez, Jesus, Bilva (he'll move into the front 3 if KdB + Dilva start).

      So with that said...

      Fernandinho Dilva KdB
      Foden Jesus Sterling

      That is my front 6 prediction. Agree with the defense.

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

        Good point

        Thanks for sharing

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

          Biggest toss-up is Bilva vs KdB for that last slot in midfield. And I reckon KdB starts because they were so much worse against Southampton with him on the bench.

          If they're winning, Sterling, KdB and Jesus will get taken off.

          1. kamdaraji
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            we'll see in abut 2 hours!

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

            I agree w u, i think sterling kdb jesus will start

            I checked sterling past games, he can do 3 x full games in 9 days n he had his rest

  10. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    "The Premier League and English Football League summer transfer windows will be open for 10 weeks between 27 July and 5 October, subject to Fifa approval.

    In addition, the Premier League and EFL say there will be a domestic-only window between 5-16 October."

    Could be quite a lot of transfers after the season has already started, makes things more interesting for FPL again.

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB Benched Sterling starting PLEASE

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

      Both start + Foden please

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just Sterling playing is fine by me. Everyone owns KDB anyway

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Plenty sold for Sterling I reckon

  12. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    2 FT's, then playing FH GW38+ - what can I do with the 2 transfers for next GW? Nothing to lose at this point

    Pope (Button)
    TAA / Doherty / Taylor (Lamptey / Holgate)
    Salah / KDB / Bruno / Foden (Willian)
    Greenwood / Rash / Kane

    Thinking Willian has to be one sacrifice...

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ditching Willian and Kane seems the most obvious move.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        could do Auba and Antonio for them?

  13. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who wins this week?

    a) Pope, AWB, Foden, Rashford
    b) McCarthy, Martial, Sterling (C), Greenwood

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  14. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I think I have blown my FH. So far 25 from 4 including captain with Pope, AWB, Digne, Foden, Sterling, Jesus, Martial and B.Fernandes to go

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

      Yup you've blown it.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on 0 so far so you're not doing that bad

  15. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is David Silva gonna play UCL for City and FA cup final if they get there? Or is Norwich game definitely his last?

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

      Think he plays, the talk of his last game for City is a bit overstated imo

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Last guaranteed home game is huge for me.

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

          In front of what crowd though? Not the same

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Not the same at all, but still symbolic - it's been his 'home' for ages. And why would Pep not play him?

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No guarantees but you'd imagine he'll play a part in FA Cup and CL at least.

      It's his last Premier League game though - still big.

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

      he's not in the strongest XI anymore, but might still play as a sub etc.

    4. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No one knows.

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

      Potentially last home game..

  16. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty boring week FPL wise. Can't see much action for chips on such a spread gameweek with FA Cup games in between, and in my case just rolling a transfer so I have 2 for GW38+. Anyone making some crazy moves?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not particularly.

      Already have 2 FTs so probably doing Nketiah to Wood or J-Rod and benching Antonio for Man United to have 2 FTs going into 38

      OR

      KDB + Antonio to Salah + McNeil (then upgrade McNeil to D.Silva/Foden in 38)

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Personally prefer the first option for the flexibility + I'm not sure whether one Burnley attacker is better than any other, so not convinced on using 2 transfers in the final 2 weeks to get Dwight McNeil in and out. McNeil at home to Brighton on the final day is a great fixture too (although granted not as good as City vs Norwich).

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

        Why rid yourself of Nketiah? He's almost a lock to play against Villa with Lacazette being used in both the next two games. Tempting to keep.

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

      A few free hits may be played early to avoid a second shock wave of Man City premium assets being benched at Watford at 6 pm Tuesday.

  17. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood swollen ankle and doubt for Palace game

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FFS

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

      Source?

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

      Can live with that was a Tough decision on my team but I benched him first sub

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

      Wait... Don't you mean Luke Shaw??

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

      Benched him...

      Then switched first bench for Vardy.

      Quite a kick we saw.

      Think this game week comes down to deep subs, all 3 for some and VC.

    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Horrible tackle on him by Romeu it was a red imo

    7. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      this is true on Utd website. Could be a doubt for Palace

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

      I thought that's what he said about Luke Shaw?

    9. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great news 🙂 cheers

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If City get a pen watch out for a KDB assist from it a bit like Henry and Pires worked so well that time...

  19. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City struggling until the 60th minute when KDB & Mahrez unpick the door let's go

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

      Mahrez maybe.

      If i was Pep I'd let top picks KdB and Sterling put their feet up at home.

      Jesus and Mahrez on the bench and plenty of Man City squad players to compete home to Bournemouth and also away at Watford.

  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Team A is my team set up pre transfers and Team B ML rival as likely set up pre transfer. I am 40 points behind and he got in Sterling for Salah to cover me off after I got haul last week. He captained Pulisic and I went Sterling so may yet make up ground tonight but I need differential good captainsfor 37/38 so considering Sterling to Salah, Vardy to Aubameyang and Giroud to Woods/Rodriguez (cannot stretch to Ings and think that will be his transfer in) for a hit but need I think to do that to have chance.

    Sound like good moves or what would you do to catch Team B?
    * in Team B are players he has that I don't

    Team A
    Pope
    TAA Maguire Doherty
    Sterling Martial Fenandes KDB
    Nketiah Vardy

    Martinez Aurier Fernandez Giroud

    Team B
    Pope
    TAA Saiss* Dunk*
    Martial KDB Pulisic* Sterling Son*
    Jesus* Greenwood*

    Button* Aurier Giroud Kiko Femenia*

  21. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    let me get on the phone to pep about the lineup

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

      He spoke days ago

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So... when does the next season start? Someone said 12th of September... this true?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No date yet, mostly likely early to mid Sept though yeah.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ok, cheers.

  23. Live Scoutcast 5:15pm Thurs - Leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Scoutcast Thursday at 5:15pm

    Feel free to leave your questions for us here as we look ahead to Gameweek 37.

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

      Should we also expect heavy rotation of Man City prime assets less than 3 days after the FA Cup semi final at Wembley?

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yes

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That's been happening even without the fa cup 3 days away

        • 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          THIS!

          I expect Foden to starts away because he starts every 1 of 2 matches since Liverpool (home)

          Coincidentally the fixtures after that was Home Away Home Away etc.

          What are your thoughts?

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

        Burnley attackers worth considering for the final 2 GWs?

      4. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Rashford or Fernandes for the captaincy armband?

      5. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is there any value at all in keeping Chelsea players for 37/38?

        As a Willian capper it was gutting seeing him make SEVEN key passes and not get any attacking returns. If he and his teammates laboured so much with their end product against Norwich, are any of them going to get any change out of Liverpool and Wolves?

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

          On the other hand, Liverpool can't seem to keep clean sheets. I'm definitely leaning toward playing Pulisic against them. If I thought Chelsea wouldn't score, I could play double Liverpool defence instead.

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            They may indeed benefit from a more open game and a higher D-line. I for one am still going to field TAA against Chelsea, the other position being a choice between Willian or VvD. Or selling Willian.

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

              You certainly could sell Willian. I have to use my FT to do Giroud to Ings/JRod, so it would take a hit for me to drop Pulisic as well. Playing him against Liverpool was part of the plan and I'm not thinking that the Norwich result changes that. I'll hope for both TAA and Pulisic attacking returns and not expect CS, then FH in 38 and drop all Chelsea.

              1. Make Arrows Green Again
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Looks sensible. Good luck!

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

          i'm looking to ship Willian, got good returns since the restart. Will probably only keep if we get wind of Klopp rotating now that 100 points is out of reach. I think the FA cup result will have a bearing too

      6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is tampering with City players in your lineup the FPL equivalent of playing with a Ouija board?

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          it's more fun

      7. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'd be interested in analysis of players who have a history of finishing the season well, such as Kane and Aubameyang, and thoughts on whether they'd be worth a last day punt.

      8. Warbling Wendy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nketiah - good option for a start after his rest?

      9. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Best one week punt before a GW38 Free Hit?

      10. SpartaBhoy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        As a FPL veteran my aim at the start of each season is to beat my highest finish or at the very least try and get a top 10k finish. Should I (we as a community) lower these expectations due to the sheer volume of people playing the game now and the abundance of information available here and elsewhere. Is a top 50k finish now a more realistic ambition?

      11. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Should we look to Aubameyang for the last 2 GW’s or are we likely to be disappointed (standard procedure).

      12. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thoughts on a Burnley striker for the last 2 GWs. Wood maybe, Norwich do not deal well with crosses and headers. Or even JRod, found himself in a bit of form.

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

        Why do we all bother?

      14. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool have a week's rest after 2 poor showings. Do we expect them to be resurgent over the last 5 days of a historic season?

        On the same note, is going from Pulisic/Willian (or a City mid) to Salah a wise move bearing in mind FA Cup extertions/rotations?

        And on a similar note, is it worth shipping out releasing the underperforming Liverpool defenders (TAA, VVD, etc.) and who would you replace them with for the last 2 GWs?

        1. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Desire to win Champ League spot
          VS
          3 days rest after FACup (possibly 120mins?) against a rested Liverpool side

          How will this affect Chelsea's performance?

      15. SiMaggio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is Kane an FPL option again? Differential perhaps?

      16. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Keep or sell Chelsea attackers this week?
        Two tough matches on paper but Pool giving away a lot of big chances.

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

        Have you got anything rougher than Son and Jiminez out for Pulisic and Vardy 2 weeks ago? Well, at least my new players got something.

      18. rojojojo
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How do we even guess what city assets are going to start when the fa Cup semi is after deadline? Do we just take the risk and get in whoever has the highest ceiling? (sterling probably?) Or do we go for who we think is the most nailed (kdb?)

        What to do with Liverpool assets... Are their bad recent results a true reflection of their form? Or have they been unlucky not to score more?

      19. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Has chasing differentials worked?
        I am a firm believer a differential is one for a reason. They are not popular, usually because they don't get many points.
        Not only does the differential have to pay off but the player being taken out has to fail. Otherwise no ground has been made.
        So when I hear "do I get so and so" he should be saying who is he replacing.

        1. Rover
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed. A differential is only a success if he outscores the corresponding template player. For examples, Sterling over KdB, D.Silva over Mahrez, Robbo over Trent, Greenwood over Rashford, Son over a Pool mid, have all been successful differentials over the last few GWs.

      20. Rt505
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kane or Auba for the last 2 games?

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

        Does Joe regret not captaining or even owning David Silva?

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

        Article is 4 days old

    2. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is Nketiah free to play against Villa? I had planned to bench boost him in next week, just want to confirm he is available? Hopefully after his enforced rest he will get decent minutes?

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

        yes

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

      Just watching Andy's gw37+ watchlist of UTube
      He seems to be thinking he will get to see MCI v ARS before the deadline ... deadline is Sat 16:30, FA Cup starts at 19:45

      He's confused isn't he ... or am I?

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

        He did indeed make a mistake.

      2. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think you'll find he said he WONT get to see MCI v ARS before the deadline.

      3. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not confused I don't think, unless I didn't explain properly.

        Man City player wouldn't be coming in until GW38 basically - so I'll have seen Bournemouth, Arsenal and Watford before having to make a decision.

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          thanks - thought it related to deciding what to do for 37

          Toying with bringing in Auba for 37&38 .. but that means deciding before the FA cup match

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            It was kind of GW37 + 38.

            Transfers this week might dictate when I bring Man City players in basically (in 38).,

            Otherwise I just keep the 3 I have.

            Aubameyang could be decent - you'd imagine he's playing all 3. At least after Weds/Thurs we'll know how the golden boot is looking for last 2 games

            1. HashAttack
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Time to go big or go home ... plan is Giroud+Vardy+Willian+5m to JRob+Auba+Salah

    4. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Auba or Ings for the last two weeks?

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

        I'll be having both, but definitely Ings if you plan to do something else with the extra money.

        1. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks. I'd like to have both but it would require ditching 2 of Vardy, Greenwood or Jimenez for a hit, think it's worth it?

    5. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mark Sutherns has no Man city Players

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Casual.

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And Antonio (c) - lets hope that's genius! (Not the Man City bit...)

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

        He has played very badly this season.

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

        Playing with City fullbacks early in season really messed him up

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

      Hey fam!

      Pulisic to DSilva in GW37 or GW38?

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

        Depends on your bench, and Dilva's minutes today.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        next week if you can.
        Im looking at Azpi,Rashford > O'Connell,Auba -4

        Then Pulisic > Dilva in 38.

      3. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        if you don't have him this week then save until 38

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

        Cheers everyone

    7. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood ankle swollen - he's a doubt for Palace

      https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1283390170012815360

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

        Glad I benched him! Unless he gets well and makes me eat my words...

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

        Unbelievable. Bring him in for a hit last gw for him to blank and get injured. Why is FPL so bloody annoying

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

          Me too mate!! Swapped Rashford for me too that’s gone well so far!! Haha

      3. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ill get Saka off the bench.

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

        So James straight swap if out I guess

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

        I think he still plays, don’t worry people