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How I hope to crack FPL top 10k with my Gameweek 38+ Free Hit squad

Nine Gameweeks crammed into just over a month. It’s been a wild ride. But here we are, at the final round of the season.

Some people will be playing for pride. Others will have given up, instead looking to have a bit of fun. But many of you are sure to have things on the line.

Top 100k, 10k or even top 1k finishes. First place in mini-leagues. Bitter rivalries with family / friends that have come right down to the wire.

For myself, I’m hoping for a strong finish that would cap off a difficult season that saw me down at an overall rank of 2,036,315 back in Gameweek 11.

Since then, 14 out of a possible 18 arrows have been green, and I dipped into the top 100k in Gameweek 27 (85,609) before going into lockdown with a rank of 166,578.

Post-lockdown, it’s been a bit of a stop and start, I struggled to make ground until Michael Antonio (£7.1m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) captain in Gameweek 35+ propelled me up to 30k.

Now, with my Free Hit chip to play, I need to carefully consider my options to make a last gasp assault at the top 10k. Here’s how I’m planning to do it (as of Tuesday evening).

My Free Hit Draft

Goalkeeper

To make the most of my Free Hit, and to give myself the best possible chance of getting points, I want to put my faith in players who have the biggest up-side.

While it’s important to get your Goalkeeper right over a prolonged period, I’m of the opinion that in a one week free for all, go with the cheapest one who has a decent fixture.

Emiliano Martínez (£4.4m) fits the brief here. He’s the cheapest starting keeper in the game and Arsenal certainly have more resilience about them, keeping both Liverpool and Manchester City at bay and only conceding one goal in the process.

The Gunners’ defensive stats are a little alarming. Over the last four home games they have conceded as many shots in the box as Bournemouth, but they play a Watford team who may be doomed for relegation unless results go their way.

The Hornets’ desperation may also see them snatching at chances, letting Martinez rack up the save points. There’s always a risk with Arsenal that they may capitulate and let a couple of goals in, but I’m happy to roll the dice and bank on a comfortable win in their final game of the season, as many of their players fight for their futures under the Mikel Arteta revolution.

It would be foolish of me to not consider top-scoring Goalkeeper Nick Pope (£5.1m) who looks set to win the Golden Glove in what can only be described as an incredible season for himself and Burnley. However, with cut-price offerings in the backline, I’m happy to save the money elsewhere. Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) against goal-shy Crystal Palace also looks a good bet for a clean sheet, especially if you’re not playing on grabbing Serge Aurier (£5.1m).

Defenders

It’s always hard to predict who’s going to keep a clean sheet on the final day of the season. Different teams have different motivations, so I want to focus on two things here. Has anyone got a special incentive for wanting to keep their sheets clean and how can I benefit from marauding, attacking defenders.

Well… have we ever had a team like Burnley who have been so vocal in saying they want to go all out to make sure Pope gets the Golden Glove?

Injuries haven’t damped the Clarets; fantastic underlying defensive stats, and Eric Pieters (£4.3m), Kevin Long (£4.3m) and even Phil Bardsley (£4.4m) look fantastic enablers to cover their defence on a Seagulls side who are already down at the Brighton Palace Pier eating their 99s.

A double-up on these guys could be a shrewd move for those with small budgets, or for those looking to really bolster their attacking lines.

Alongside one of these chaps. I’m also considering two much more high-profile counterparts. Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m), normally so consistent, hasn’t registered an attacking return since Gameweek 31+, with only one clean sheet in that time to boot.

But, he does go up against a Newcastle team who look to be limping over the line with a whole host of different injuries.

I’m likely to keep faith in Trent, but if I do need a bit of extra cash, there are worse picks than the in-form Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) who has ticked over nicely post-lockdown and Virgil Van Dijk (£6.5m) who may be able to capitalise on Newcastle’s lack of fit and available centre backs at set-plays.

While so many stock up on Manchester City attackers, I’m looking at their defence and thinking this is a guaranteed six points against a Norwich team with nothing to play for and who sit dead-last in terms of attacking stats and verve.

Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m), their chief creative threat, is suspended and first choice striker of late Josip Drmic (£5.3m) is too, which means a Teemu Pukki (6.4) will have to recover his confidence in order to worry City at all. I can’t see this happening and expect a huge win from the home team, whoever they decide to put out.

With all things considered, I’d love to field Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) this weekend. He’s had a tough season with injuries again, registering only two assists, but his crossing could cause huge problems for Norwich who really struggle to cope with balls into the box. Kyle Walker (£5.6m) also looks a great pick, especially as his replacement on the hour against Watford implies a Gameweek 38+ start.

I’m also considering Lucas Digne (£5.9m) who hosts Bournemouth, who showed against Southampton that having something to play for doesn’t guarantee success. They were soundly beaten by the Saints and look set to be relegated on the final day, in my view.

I can see Everton putting the nail in the coffin, despite a pretty dismal run of form where Digne has been a rare shining light. He remains a great option due to his attacking threat and set pieces.

Midfielders

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 23?

I could write an entire essay on Manchester City midfielders but I’ll try and keep it brief(ish). David Silva (£7.4m) to me looks the best option out of the lot. He got a complete rest at Watford so is likely to start Gameweek 38+, it’s his final home game and he plays Norwich. Barring any ridiculous 21st minute substitutions from the John Terry playbook, this could be a perfect send off for the Spaniard.

Other City options depend on how much you are willing to roll the dice and second guess Pep Guardiola. If they both start, Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) look prime captaincy picks, as they have done for many weeks now – but both started against Watford.

The risk with the Free Hit is that we take these players out to try and “gamble” on Pep Roulette and they end up burning us. That said, as I’m writing this article I’ve just seen an absolutely incredible performance from Sterling (two goals, one assist) and an early rest, while Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m) played the whole game and did nothing. That perhaps hints at a start for Sterling against Norwich to try and boost his tally in this late surge for a hand in the Golden Boot race. I think this will enough to make me keep him in the draft.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) is also a strong contender. He was benched at Vicarage Road suggesting a start on Sunday. Going in to the Norwich game – despite being in and out of the team, he’d scored only 14 points less than Sterling all season and his 10 goals and 13 assists have come in just 1,863 minutes. When he starts, he tends to deliver.

Metrics

I think going without one of Sadio Mané (£12.2m) or Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) looks a brave (or rather, foolish) move against Newcastle’s backline.

As Andy pointed out in his article the other day, Mané’s ownership in the top 10k is just 5.98% (compared to Salah’s 43%). For those chasing, he looks a super differential pick to try and close the gap.

I’m likely to stick with Salah though, he’s snatching at chances and not always making the right decisions, but he looks hungry for goals – and may yet make a final push for the Golden Boot depending on how he does against Chelsea.

Even with Manchester United assets boasting high ownerships, it was always my intention to go without any of their players for this crunch game against Leicester. But the Foxes were so poor against Spurs and have struggled so much with recent injuries that it almost feels like madness not to have at least one of the Red Devils in my Free Hit squad.

Fernandes haul raises the bar for top 10k's most popular captain Salah

This means it’s a straight shoot-out between Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£8.5m). The former has been relentlessly played and must surely be feeling a bit of fatigue, where his French colleague has looked sharp in all the matches I’ve seen him play.

This is an intriguing decision to make, where I’ll either favour the OOP midfielder, who is lightning quick against an aged Wes Morgan (£4.1m) and uninspiring Ryan Bennett (£4.8m) or the man so heavily involved in United’s attacking play, with set pieces in his locker to boot.

I won’t let ownership factor into this decision and will try and make the decision based on who I think will score the most points. At the moment I’m leaning towards Fernandes, but my attentions could easily shift – particularly if Fernandes is forced into playing yet another 90 minutes against West Ham on Wednesday night.

It is with a heavy heart that I have omitted Michael Antonio (£7.1m) from my Free Hit team. He is still playing OOP but Aston Villa will come to the London Stadium fighting for their lives at both ends of the pitch.

Antonio has been one of the stars in a difficult season for me and it just shows how many picks there are for consideration in our teams that he hasn’t been selected. Out of all midfielders, only Martial and Salah have had more attempts on goal than Antonio over the last four home games.

I also like the look of Richarlison (£8.2m) who has been one of few players to impress for Everton post lockdown. Another option is Son Heung-min (£9.7m) who has bagged two goals and two assists in his last three games. He’s hit form at the right time, and looks set to finish on a high when he plays against a beleaguered Palace side who have lost eight on the bounce.

Forwards

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I’m banking on there being goals, goals, goals in Gameweek 38+, which is why I’ve put so much money into my front line. As so many managers have invested so heavily in their midfields, this is where I think the Free Hit chip can really shine, as it lets us target other areas, and we now have a pool of strikers to choose from.

Pierre-Emeric Aubameyang (£10.9m) is Jamie Vardy’s (£9.7m) biggest competition for the Golden Boot trophy and had a nice rest against Liverpool, before an outstanding performance against Manchester City in the FA Cup.

20 goals in the league is an incredible return in quite a poor Arsenal team, and from someone often shifted out wide. It’s going to be fascinating to see if the Gunners can tie him down to a new contract. Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) is likely to be the man tasked with stopping Aubameyang if he is out on the left – and I can’t see much chance of that happening given his inability to defend as a Premier League footballer should.

My choice of Danny Ings (£7.6m) is unlikely to raise many eyebrows. It’s 21 goals for the Southampton striker who started this season at a price of just 6.0. He was one of the main reasons for my resurgence earlier in the season, but after seeing him play against Norwich in that first game, I should have been quick to react and had him in my team. He’s been a joy to watch. Sheffield United look like their resilience is on the wane and Southampton just keep looking better and better every time I see them. It would take a brave manager to go without Ings for this game.

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Lastly, you’ll notice (likely to Andy’s delight) that I’ve included Harry Kane (£10.9m). Kane is exactly the kind of option that the Free Hit is designed for. I still have question marks over his role in the team, and whether he may end up playing too deep, but the game against Crystal Palace has so much potential for points that I’m sure he’ll be involved in the goals as they rain in.

Two goals in as many shots against Newcastle was followed up with a more involved performance against Leicester, where he registered four attempts (three from inside the box).

His penalty area touches (three) in that game was still low, and comparable with players likes of Andy Carroll (£5.4m) who only player for 16 minutes and Dominic Solanke (£5.1m), but with Palace unlikely to send many men forwards, Kane may find himself operating even further up the pitch which is good for his prospects. For those chasing, he represents an exciting captaincy pick to try and make up ground against those who are unlikely to be able to find room to get him in.

Jesus as now featured in all of Manchester City’s games since the restart, and he looks the kind of player who’ll score and you’ll be thinking “yeah, I probably should have got the Man City striker in against Norwich at home…”, although he was not particularly involved at Watford.

I also wouldn’t completely overlook Vardy against Manchester United. With so much on the line, Vardy’s experience may help him pounce on any United mistakes – and fatigue for the Reds may be a factor given how they have barely rotated since football resumed last month.

That’s it from me and my articles this year. I hope you’ve enjoyed them and I look forward to writing some more next year. If you wanted a bit more from me (even after reading this essay!) then please check out my FPL Blackbox podcast on YouTube which I’m hoping to produce regularly next season. Thanks to everyone for reading my articles and supporting me and I hope you all have a great Gameweek 38+!

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

764 Comments Post a Comment
  1. smash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who are the most nailed budget Burnley defenders? (Ideally in order)

    Already have Pieters, thinking to add either Long or Bardsley (won't have access to team news do need to do it on Saturday)

    Would be much appreciated

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

      Pieters, Long and Bardsley

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tarkowski, Bardsley, Long

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

      Tarkowski is nailed, but the rest depends on the team news. If Mee, Taylor and Lowton are out, then Long, Pieters and Bardsley should be nailed on.

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

        Cheers guys something to think about, hopefully not too much of a minefield to figure out pre lineups

  2. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best transfer?
    A) Boly to Robbo
    B) Rashford to Kane
    C) Mahrez to D Silva
    D) Saka to Antonio
    E) Ings and Mahrez to Kane and D Silva for -4

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D for me as Saka wont score pts while the others you want to sell may do

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D if you have to play Saka

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you're starting D, then D.
      If D is a sub, then B.

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

      B

  3. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you captain FH?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling and KAne the most explosive imo. Mane a good differential as Liv is away

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I agree with you and may i add Auba to the conversation. People underestimate him a lot. But watford is gonna do their best to find a goal and Auba can break them on the counter

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

      It's gotta be a City player, and the most explosive City player lately is Sterling.

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes or Dilva in his last game i think sure 90mins for him

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

          Dilva's a good option, but he's played 50 more Premier Leauge games than Sterling, who's beating him 4-0 for hat-tricks. It's the classic consistency vs explosiveness dilemma.

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta be Sterling. Depends if you're chasing or want to hold rank

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If im at the same pts with my rival and i know he TC Sterling. Then i think i have to captain him and try to cover the difference with the rest of my fh team right?

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Got it boiled down to 3 options, would appreciate some guidance!

    A) Pulisic -> Mahrez (Dilva captain)
    B) Pulisic + Jimenez --> Sterling(c) + Fodder (-4)
    C) Pulisic + Jimenez --> Fodder + Kane (c) (-4)

    Cheers for any thoughts guys!

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone? 🙁

  5. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Feels weird going into this Utd game tonight. Bruno 131% EO, Martial 101%. Got them both but it'll be bad if they do well cos I haven't captained them. Praying for a Salah (C) haul

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Having both is a differential im sure.

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe, didn't think of it like that

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah like whats the percentage of teams that have both. likely less than 30% I've got to think

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

      Same

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

      As always I'll be hoping for a Bruno blank, which I hate doing for players I own. I captained Martial but Mane is by far my biggest differential.

  6. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Aurier Doherty
    Salah Bruno Foden KDB Martial
    Greenwood Ings
    (Foster Saiss Lascelles Ayew)
    2.5ITB
    Thinking Foden > Silva (TC)
    Anything worth a -4?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks great

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden Doherty out. Mendy Dilva TC in

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mendy for -4 isn't doing it for me

  7. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Have pieters.

    On FH -

    A) Pope-Sidibe
    Or
    B) Martinez -Digne

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks both

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

    Anyone care to suppose which Mcy defenders will get 60+mins next gw.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Laporte

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

        Forgot to mention 5.6m max

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

      Mendy for sure having rested yesterday.

      Don't laugh, but I'm thinking about Otamendi. Starts every other game. Norwich are bad at headed chances too

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wasn't he stealing Aguero's goals in the 8-0 earlier in the season? Was rank garbage after I brought him in

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

          Same here bro
          😀
          Maybe one last time ....

    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy Walker Otamendi

  9. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham 3.10 to win and Arsenal 1.90

    Avoid Auba + Antonio now?

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

      Antonio yes
      Not sure about Auba myself

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Auba hat trick will give him the Golden Boot so i wouldnt avoid him at any cost

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

        Did he look like he was trying to win the golden boot at any point during the Villa match? I highly doubt it's on his mind.

  10. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi.

    I have

    Taa
    Azpi
    Aurier
    Salah
    Sterling
    Bruno
    Rash
    Ings

    And a FH

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Still FH obviously. Bring in Kane, Dilva, Burnley defenders etc

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

      Good 4 u

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

        I copied and paste a long one and only half showed up. Sorry

  11. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Season Finale Target check: Where do you expect to finish?

    A random discussion.

    Given the season is almost over, what's your current rank now compared to your target at the beginning of the season/restart? Are you on course to meet the initial target or have you set a new one?

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

      20k currently - target 10k - not sure if I am on course or not with all the FHs about. Depends on how Martial, Maguire and Pulisic get on this evening

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Target was to beat last years 2k, unless something goes badly wrong this week I should be there.

      Hoping to push the top 500 (17 points behind)

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

      I'm fighting relegation !
      Like Norwich ....

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      currently 9k.
      Was 3k but have had terrible run last 3gws.
      Would consider 5k a success now.

      Initial target gw1 was 3k-10k

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

      60k now just hoping for 50k.

      Having had 4 x sub 7k finishes on the trot previously I now think the playing field is a lot more level and 10k is now a very tough ask.

    6. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Target was top 10k, currently sitting in top 5k. Aiming to maintain as I dont have FH available.

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

      Started off just wanting to win my mini-leagues which I have probably achieved

      Just outside the top 10k now so that is the target, come on Tony (C)

    8. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I was 14K before rona, now 160K, expecting 250K

    9. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just inside 10k,hope to stay there.

      Last season i was 2k before last GW and went for differentials and got 20+points...lucky i finish 8k.

      Hope FH dont end up like that

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

      Where do I expect? About 150k if I'm lucky.

      Target in the beginning of the season was top 100 - I don't really have a new one given how much I've failed by!

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

        Did you miss a 'k' off that?

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

          No - I had a pretty great season two years ago so was hoping to beat that.

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

            As much chance of that as me beating my best...

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

              I didn't say it was realistic! 😀

              I actually had a (very) outside shot at winning the whole thing (I thought at least), but a few wild punts towards the end dropped me outside the top 100.

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

                Try being OR2 with 7 games to go...

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

                  Ouch. But a great achievement to have been up there!

                  If you could have your time back would you have played those gameweeks differently?

    11. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      38k today with 6 to go. Was aiming to beat my personal best of 18k but I don't see it happening unless Salah goes nuts tonight.

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

      Initial target was to be top 10k again, roaming around 150k now

    13. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Started at 275k on restart, now sitting at 4,327 🙂

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

        Congrats!

  12. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing. 15 pts behind ML leader.

    Worth a -8?

    Foden 》D Silva
    Vardy 》 Kane (c)

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

      It’ll be difficult to make up 15 points with an 8 point hit.

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes if he doesnt owns Dilva and Kane

  13. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Currently ranked 1603 and looking to make the final push for top 1K. Team is:
    Pope/McCarthy
    TAA/Doherty/Boly/Fernandez/Lascelles
    Sterling/KDB/Bruno/Pulisic/Foden
    Rashford/Jiménez/Wood

    With 1FT should I?
    A) Doherty & Foden > Aurier & Dilva
    B) Doherty & Foden > Tarkowski & Dilva
    C) KDB > Dilva

  14. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which transfer to sort out my GW38 defence? One letter and one number. TIA

    A) Doherty to
    1: Mendy
    2: Digne
    3: Tierney

    B) Saiss to
    1: Pieters
    2: Branthwaite
    3: Holding

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

      21

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      11

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

      1 and 1

  15. veedub1989
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need a little help!

    Top of mini-league but rival has clawed back the majority of a 100-point lead. Teams below as of today.

    My team:
    Pope
    TAA | Pieters | AWB
    Pulisic | Sterling (c) | Bruno | KDB
    Jimmy | Kane | Ings

    Henderson, Foden, Saiss, Lascelles
    TV: £108M, ITB: £0.2M
    Current rank: 44k (2209 pts)

    Rival's team:
    McCarthy
    TAA | Doherty | Pieters
    Saka | Martial | Salah (c) | KDB
    Greenwood | Jimmy | Ings

    Flappyhandski, Gomez, Aurier, Antonio

    I'm worried that I do not have Salah or Dilva, reckon there's worth in taking a hit to get either in? I've made my two subs this week (bringing in Pieters and Kane) so have no FTs left.

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

      I think Sterling will outscore Salah so it’s just a decision on Dilva. I’m of a mind that he’s a must have really but in your situation only if you believe your rival will have him and is score alone will make the difference between 1st and 2nd

      1. veedub1989
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good point. Trouble is, who to swap for Dilva? I have three City players (Sterling, KDB and Foden) which essentially means KDB has to go but that feels wrong!

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

          I have the exact same three city players and Sterling has to be the captain so it’s between KDB and Foden.

          Both played 90 mins so both are a risk for a start. The advantage of KDB to Dilva is you won’t need a hit but he has the most potential to explode on this game.

          I’m leaning towards Foden out. My solution For my team is downgrading Doherty to allow it. For your team I would consider the same. Maybe Aurier or Tarkowski? I’m not sure yet.

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

            I sorry just saw I was looking at your rival’s team. For your team you would need to bench pulisic or fernandes to play Dilva. I would bench Pulisic and just downgrade him to afford Foden>Dilva

            1. veedub1989
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I would need to KDB>Dilva as I don't have the spare cash to swap Foden>Dilva.

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

                Personally I think you should stick with KDB. I think he will still play but Pep roulette is still there. I’m taking a -4 to do Foden to Dilva

                1. veedub1989
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks for your help - good luck!

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

                    No problem. You too

  16. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How does this probably risky FH look?

    Reina
    Aurier Pieters Bardsley
    Salah Sterling Dilva Son Martial
    Kane Jesus

    Button; Williams, Conolly, Kilman

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

      Just the goalie is risky

  17. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one?

    A) TAA + Mahrez
    B) Aurier + KDB

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Comfortably A imo

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

    started dilva this week with Willian first on my bench, have a feeling I could get some jammy points tonight

  19. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No replies

    Guys team..

    Martinez
    Taa doh long
    Mane kdb Martial Bruno puli
    Vardy greenwood

    3.9 Connolly kiko Simpson

    1ft 2.4itb

    A) vardy and puli to Jesus and dsilva -4
    B) vardy and puli to Kane/auba and dsilva -4
    C) vardy Martial puli to Jesus dsilva son -8..

    TC left also..

  20. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Are hits worthwhile in the final GW?

    With 1ft who would you prioritise removing:
    a) Doherty
    b) Vardy
    c) Jimenez
    d) Soucek (would require a hit)

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

      Depends who for, I would say Vardy or Jiminez.

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

      0.2 ITB, so cheaper than either or same.

  21. PukkiBlinder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy or Walker??

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy

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

      knowing mendy he'll probably get an attacking return...even though he's terrible.

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

      VVD

  22. Ye
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on the below, 1 FT and 4.0 ITB

    Pope
    TAA Tarkowski Doherty
    Fernandes Martial Pulisic Foden KDB
    Rashford Jesus

    Thinking about Foden & KDB to Sterling (c) & Silva for a -4?

    Do I need Salah?

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think Salah and Dilva

  23. PukkiBlinder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    Mendy / Bardsley / Pieters
    Sterling / Salah / Dilva / Martial
    Kane / Auba / Ings

    Subs: Button, Williams, Braithwaite, Dedoncker

    FH GTG??

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

    I'm so proud of the lads.By kick-off on Sunday Wolves will have been playing competitive football for over a year this season.

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

      Really sensational stuff, I know they will be knackered but would love for Wolves to win Europa

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hope they increase the depth of the squad and keep up the fight with the big boys. They've done really really well since coming up

    3. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Amazing achievement but I think the lockdown break benefited you guys quite a bit

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

        Maybe.Very good performances before the lockdown though.

  25. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    really happy to have played my FH in 31+ as I thought it would give me a much better edge than later on. Loooking at the FH drafts here, my team will be very close to them with 2FT.
    Looking back, I think it was the good strategy.

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

      GW13 here and got a 600k GW rank so no complaints

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

      Likewise

      Slightly messed up FH that week but still outperformed my actual team comfortably. Close enough to FH this week.

      Had an excellent chip strategy just made some poor transfers in between 🙁

  26. Pieters 4 Wood
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What are the reliable sources for early team news? Rockstar said that he won't do it and also his accoint is hidden now

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Joshua King is the best cheap fwd on FH mark my words comment below and i will inform you when he scores on Sunday

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

      Already have him and Stanislas.Come on Bournemouth!!!

      1. Villa Velour
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Haha nice to see yet again how obsessed Wolves fans are with the Villa.

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

          Be ignored after tonight when the Baggies join you both.

        2. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          But why this happens?

  28. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    would you consider Robinson over TAA.

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

      *Roberston

    2. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Van Dijk over both imo. Newcastle lacking CBs so I can see a Virgil goal from set pieces.

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

        Interesting thanks

    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No... if you have the money then do it for TAA

  29. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A)Antonio + Aurier

    B)Ings + Long

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

      Quite tough, go with your gut
      I'd prefer B

  30. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How many combined points would you expect these 3 to get tonight?

    Salah + TAA + Greenwood

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

      At least 6

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

      30

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        To give you an idea of how tight the scores are this year, this week I have so far scored 33 points from 5 players. Not too bad at all. My rank has dropped by 40% from the start of the week! Tough school. Unless Liverpool wake up and play to their proper standard my 40% drop will be consolidated.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think 30 is way too optimistic. I'd be happy with half that.

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

      16 +.2 + 2