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Spurs host Fulham in Blank Gameweek 18 as Villa fixture postponed

Fantasy Premier League have been subjected to yet another spin of the fixture-dice as Blank Gameweek 18 changes complexion once again.

Just over 24 hours before Tuesday’s 16:30 GMT deadline, Aston Villa’s meeting with Tottenham Hotspur was officially called off.

That means no midweek fixture for Jack Grealish (£7.7m), Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) and Emiliano Martínez (£5.1m), three popular Fantasy assets.

However, Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m) remain viable options for Blank Gameweek 18 as their home meeting with Fulham was added as a replacement for the Villa game.

Considering how short-notice the fixture is for the Cottagers, both of Spurs’ dynamic duo are certain to wrestle their way into the captaincy conversation.

They both registered double-figure hauls in their last home Premier League game, against Leeds, and could benefit from Fulham’s short turnaround.

Meanwhile, it also means that budget options such as André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) and Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) have been added to the pool of players who could help managers in Free Hit squads.

The secondary knock-on effect of today’s fixture changes also impacts on Double Gameweek 19.

That is because Fulham’s Friday-night meeting with Chelsea has been delayed until the following day, kicking off at 17:30 GMT now.

As this was the opening match of Double Gameweek 19, it looks as if the deadline for that round will move to 11:00 GMT on Saturday morning ahead of Wolves’ lunch-time meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

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  1. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Planned to save FH but after AVL cancellation (Martinez + Grealish) have to use it.. Right?

    Holding, Stones
    KDB, Bruno, Son
    Brewster

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would use the FH

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do or Die for my season, need to make serious moves to get top 3 in my ML and finish with a semi OK Rank

    How's this WC looking? - BB19

    Pope
    Dier, Tierny, Dias, Mcguire
    Kdb, Son, Gunogan, Bruno, Smith row
    Kane (c)

    Johnstone, Watkins, Coufal, Bamford

    Potential 19 moves before BB are either to save FT or kane > Vardy
    I would need a hit to get salah with this method

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am not sure I would have Gundogan on WC. FH maybe.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        worth a punt imo at his price

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I can have holding and foden instead, I’m looking for some high ceiling differential

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      macguire a yc away from suspension so would prefer awb
      maybe the fulham keeper instead of johnstone, would cover you this gw if pope is out

      also stones instead of dier or tierney possibly

      gl 🙂

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks as always

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Think presser said Pope is fine

  3. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH G2G

    Leno
    Dier diaz awb
    Bruno son kdb rashford saka
    Wilson kane

    Any opinions please

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good, but have 4 active on the bench in case of covid cancellation.

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would prefer DDG+Cancelo+Tierney over Leno+Dias+AWB

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

      Lacazette the obvious omission. I'm trying to decide between him and Rashford in side as team value not great

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Darlow
    Dias Cancelo Tierney
    KdB Son(c) Bruno Rash Saka
    Kane Laca

    Bench: Mitchell Brewster 3.9

    FH, 0.1 ITB

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good but I’d be tempted to get dier over one of the city defenders

    2. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You must have some serious team value exactly the team I want but can’t afford even with Stones over Dias

  5. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH: Gundogan or Saka?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      saka

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gun

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

      Saka

      Gundogan is a waste of City slot

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saka

  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If I did strujik balbuena to Mitchell Clark for -4 to give me this side would you save FH

    Stones holding Clark Mitchell
    Kdb Bruno son
    Kane

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No play FH

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have most of the big hitters for this week though?

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You can make 20 more points with the FH

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Strujik and Balbuena do have dgw up coming also

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Will probably do Clark to Dawson (balbuena might lose place) not playing BB

      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Do we think strujik keeps his place now also that cooper is back?

  7. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to activate FH now?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

    Welcome Saiss to my FH team. Everton will be toothless

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yup - just done that.

    2. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why??

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        DCL out and maybe Richarl too.

  9. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lots of FH drafts (including mine) has United double-up with DDG + Maguire/AWB/Telles, but few have Spurs DEF. Are people considering Dier (or Lloris) or another in place of United double-up?

    Cheers

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It wasn't a good idea v Villa but suddenly is now. Lloris and Dier are decent punts.

  10. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any chance of Spurs having any fixtrue GW19 now?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      they already do

  11. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    United receive a boost. "All of them trained today," Ole confirmed. "Paul (Pogba) and Eric (Bailly) didn't do all of it - we'll see how they are tomorrow - but Luke (Shaw) and Victor (Lindelof) did. I've got a decent amount of players to pick from." Cavani is available. #MUFC

    Ok who to get then - Lindelof or Shaw?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i d still opt for awb or maguire on fh

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        DDG for me - for defence I'll choose 3 from 2xCity, Tierney and Saiss

  12. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Holding Dias Cancelo
    KDB Bruno (c) Son Saka
    Wilson Laca Kane

    n/a Mitchell Burke n/a

    G2G?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, I'd be happy with that

  13. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With today's news, would you free hit this?

    Cancelo, Stones, Dier
    KDB, Bruno, Rashford, Son

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      hardly

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't

    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  14. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Smith Rowe nailed for now? not on a FH...

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For now

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      for his price get him imo

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Seems to be

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you all. Will change formation from 3-5-2 to 3-4-3, from gw 20. So, will be handy in that price.

  15. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dier, Cancelo, Stones
    KDB, Son, Bruno,
    DCL, Kane

    no point in FHing right ?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't DCL out?

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        is he ?

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL now out

    3. Trippier Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL injured for GW18 - got many more GW18 starters?

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        nope just those above

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone still considering bb in dgw19?

    I'll have 2 villa players for then

    Even if they only play once I'll have 13dgw and 2 single week players

    Can't see my team ever being better set up for it .....thanks

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes but i did wc 16 and so was always set up for bb 19

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep... but if West Ham get an outbreak it will be a disaster!

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yup West ham covid and its off.

        I'll need a - 8 now balbuena doesn't start

        Still think I'll use it

  17. Trippier Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've got just enough money to play DCL, Zouma, Justin > Jesus, AWB, Kilman for a -4. Already have KDB and Stones from MCI and Fernandes from MUN. Worth it? Will Jesus likely start the next 3?

    Trying to navigate 18 without FH... thanks for any help you can provide.

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus isn't nailed. Also Kilman may not start. Not sure these are the best moves for 18 and beyond.

  18. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys on fh, are u guys still keeping dcl?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      he's out

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No point, he's deffo out.

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

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin has suffered a hamstring injury and will not be available tomorrow. Ancelotti unsure at this point when the striker will return... #EFC

    Dinery.

    I am selling for a hit. have 5.8m budget.

    Who do you prefer? I only need him to deliver this GW, he will be on the bench most of the time until i wc.

    Fabio Silva
    Reed
    Joelington
    Benteke
    Carrol

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tosun bro

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      imo Brewster then use spare cash elsewhere if hes gonna be on bench anyway

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't see any of those options covering your hit. May as well sell in 19 with someone else to increase that budget

    4. Trippier Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brewster might free up funds? DeCordova Reed playing 18 and 2x 19...?

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      joelinton lol

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        OMG

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

      Carroll looks essential

    7. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wonder will thay they consider recalling mosie Kean not for this game obviously. Depends on extent of injury

  20. Trilly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones or Cancelo? Already have Dias

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo - higher attacking potential

  21. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you transfer in? Shaw or Lindeloff? Not enough itb for Maguire or AWB and both Shaw and Lindeloff trained today.

    Shaw is posting some good stats but seems to be a rotation risk with Telles. Lindeloff seems to have an on/off back injury but is nailed if fit.

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I can't decide as well

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

      Lindelof I guess since Bailly is his competition and he's even less likely to be fit.

    3. Trippier Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw yellow flagged - wait for presser

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        United receive a boost. "All of them trained today," Ole confirmed. "Paul (Pogba) and Eric (Bailly) didn't do all of it - we'll see how they are tomorrow - but Luke (Shaw) and Victor (Lindelof) did. I've got a decent amount of players to pick from." Cavani is available. #MUFC

    4. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw is an injury doubt.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Read my OP and comment. Shaw and Lindeloff done the full training session today

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

    Saving the Free Hit and contemplating a -8 transferring Grealish + Brewster > Smith Rowe/Gündogan + Martial

    Lloris
    Mitchell – Stones – Saïss
    Fernandes – De Bruyne – Son – Smith Rowe/Gündogan – Saka
    Calvert-Lewin – Martial

    (Steele, Robertson, Cresswell, Bamford)

    Thoughts?

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

      Just seen DCL is out. Ho hum.

  23. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best spurs defender to go for?

    1. AC Me Rollin’
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dier?

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Currently on him. Cheers

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Aurier is a good diff

  24. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Fulham can be rearranged, why not Southampton Leeds??? Come onnnnn gimme gimme gimme

  25. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH

    1. DDG and HOLDING
    2. LENO and AWB

  26. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have 2 FTs to burn, would you hold your FH chip if you could get this magnificent 7 out?

    Stones, Dias

    KDB, Saka, Bruno, Son

    Kane

  27. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Saiss tierney awb stones, choose 3 to start

  28. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What is the likelihood this aston villa postponement rolls on to affect the city game in GW19?

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On Wc

    A. Holding and saka
    B. Tierny and smith Rowe

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  30. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guess not too many others wild carding this week.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm already committed to it. Not ideal but all options this week have drawbacks. Can still get a good 10 out this week and 14-15 dgw players in 19 depending on whether I want to take a hit or not.

      I think the FH will be more useful come BGW 29.