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

    Anyone worried about Cancelo starting after the FA-Cup lineup? Back line couls be Walker-Dias-Stones-Mendy...

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

      He was subbed at 45. Surely a good sign

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Have to assume Cancelo, stones and Dias hold there positions.

      all only 45 mins to keep active and fit and sharp IMO

    3. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think he will start. He got taking off at 45.

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

      The scenes on here if the back line is:

      Walker Ake Laporte Mendy

      😀

  2. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have really been wanting to save my FH. Is this worth it long term for a -8? Would have 4.2 ITB to upgrade Brewster + Steer for a BB in GW19 (would have 13 DGW players + Son and Laca).

    Salah + Robbo + DCL > Rashford + AWB + Lacazette (-8)

    Would give me:
    Cancelo - Stones
    KDB - Bruno - Son - Rashford
    Lacazette - Brewster
    (Martinez/Steer; Dallas, Coufal, Soucek, Bamford)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Getting rid of both Salah and Robbo is madness

      1. FPL Alaska
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I know, which is why I haven't wanted to do it. But their fixtures are terrible, and Liverpool haven't been looking great.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I don’t see how they’re terrible? It’s Pool, can turn it on in seconds, for a -8 also, not for me, a strong no

          1. FPL Alaska
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Fair enough, I appreciate the feedback.

          2. FPL Alaska
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            So here's the thing. I will have to downgrade at least 1 of Salah, Robbo or Son by GW19 in order to get funds for BB DGW19. Have had Son since he was 9.0. I could also just abandoned BB plan.

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -8 is a bit too much

  3. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone gonna put the armband on Bruno instead of Kdb?

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Between KDB and Son now for me.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm Son could be great Fulham always attacking so expect a lot of goals, good captain option Son I might captain him lol.

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

      Yeh, me.

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

      armband to Harry Kane now

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      here

    5. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Quite possibly, he's the best FPL player in the league and finally had a rest.

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

        Apparently he's best player in league too 😎

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

    I reckon a free hit would gain me about 16 points (from 7 playing + Brewster). Worth it or not?

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me.

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

  5. Budgies
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Only having 6 players that can play in next GW i have activated my FH, how does this look?

    Martinez
    Dias, Cancelo, Tierney
    Bruno, KDB, Son, Saka
    Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

    (Steer, , Neto, Holgate, Yedlin)

    1. jbenny1107
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Aston Villa not playing. Get Lloris and downgrade somewhere.

  6. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any chance that Don Carlo Anceloti play mindgames with DCL injury or hes 100% out ?

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

      There’s always a chance. But then what are you going to do with any sort of information you receive in the future? Just say there’s a chance he’s lying?

      1. Igz08
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yep, and the moon landing didn't happen

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

    Most weeks there are 5 players in ur team only getting 2 points...
    Why FH if u have 5 or 6 players?

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

      It’s a secret.

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

        What is?

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You don’t FH

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

        Would you not then?

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because you don't now which 5 until after the fact

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      what if they are the ones in your playing X1 in 18?

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haven't you given yourself the answer. What if the 5 you have are the 5 that get 2? You happy with a 12 point week?

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

          4 out of the 5 i have in my team are "big hitters", filling the rest of my team with Arsenal and anyone else apart from Kane doesn't fill me with confidence otherwise I'd have bought them already?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Isn't that what a free hit is for, they can score big on any given random gameweek, worth the risk on a week where you don't have to keep them and the alternative is a guaranteed 0

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

                Good point.
                It's just that if the 5 or 6 players i get in only score 2 points each I'd be dreading the dgw where the fh would've helped me more.
                Plus I want kdb and cancelo next week and their prices will be .3 more and the players i replace for them will have lost .3.
                I did a -4 to get them in this week b4 rises so if i fh I'd lose them from my squad.
                I suppose there's no right or wrong, just if I want to gamble on arsenal and Wilson etc who i don't trust.

      • Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pick one for fh team

        A. Wilson
        B. Stones
        C. Foden

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

          A

      • Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My actual draft FH:

        Darlow
        Tierny - AWB - Cancelo - Dier
        Fernandes - KDB - Rashford - Son
        Kane - Wilson

        Button - Smith Roew - Mitchel - Davis

        1) captain and vice cap? kane - kdb?
        2) dier or davies?
        3) darlow is fit or i need to change with other goalkeeper?

        Any suggestion adn feeback is very appreciate.

        1. jbenny1107
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Darlow risky it sounds like. Get Lloris and downgrade Dier and play Smith Rowe.

      • jbenny1107
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Double Man City D or Cancelo/Wilson with Dias first on the bench?

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

          You can't leave Dias on the bench! FWIW I'm starting Dias and Saiss with Wilson 1st sub.

          1. jbenny1107
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks. I know. I'm torn. Wilson is due a good game and something tells me Brighton gets one.

      • Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Too boring for a FH?

        Lloris
        Cancelo Stones Maguire Tierney
        KDB Bruno Son Rashford Saka
        Kane

        Not too keen on Wilson, Foden/Gundogan & Laca.

        Worth sacrificing Rashford & a City defender for Foden & Laca?

        1. jbenny1107
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Looks good. My dilemma too. Play Wilson or double Man City D.

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Wilson is bit of an injury doubt I think.

            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Where is this info. He's not flagged

            2. jbenny1107
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Good to know. Thanks. Decision made.

      • OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A- Rashford + 3.9 + Saka
        B- Gündogan + Laca
        B Also has saka but on bench

      • Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No one going for Stones as a cheaper route into City defence?

        1. Igz08
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          yeah that 0.7 over Diaz goes a long way tbh

          1. Igz08
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            scrap that, 0.8 even

        2. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I might over Dias as the 0.7 may go further elsewhere.

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

          Got him in my regular squad, but in a FH can afford Dias and Cancelo.

      • Igz08
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bottomed guys, any tips?

        (Martinez Forster)
        Cancelo Holding Dier (Konsa Dallas)
        Burke Bruno KdB Son (Grealish)
        DCL Kane (Bamford)
        2.0 itb

        A) Konsa -> Stones
        B) Konsa, Forster -> Stones, DDG (-4)
        C) Konsa, DCL -> Stones, Wilson (-4)
        D) Konsa, Forster, DCL -> Stones, DDG, Wilson (-8)

        Currently leaning towards B or C

      • Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        is ok -4 to get DDG for Martinez ?

        Martinez fixtures looks bad as he also could be isolated and not play game against Everton.

        1. Igz08
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'm thinking of taking a hit for my back up and keeping Emi, than BB next week

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

          I wouldn't. Not for a +4. Solid keeper. As season 'keeper' if you will.

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

        FH this?

        CTaylor (doubt) Mitchell Dias
        KdB Son Bruno Saka
        Kane DCL(prob out).

        Means I have probably 7 playing. 9 at best.

        Thoughts?

      • Desperate Dan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Likely Newcastle defence for tomorrow?
        Got Yedlin and Lascelles pencilled in for my free hit team.

      • Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Already got KDB and Cancelo.

        Dias or Gundogan?

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

          Dias for me. Gundo is marginally more prone to Pep roulette (don't quote me, could easily end up being both or neither benched)...

      • FPLMarc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Torn about whether to Free Hit or not (8 players but includes 2 with poor games)

        If I do, which is the better downgrade to unlock some budget:

        (a) Dias to Stones
        (b) Saka to Smith Rowe

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

          Both very equal moves. I think i would keep Dias out of all 4 if that answers your Q.

      • Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I can get Son in as part of a -8 for one week

        He will be Salah next week

        Worth it or No?

      • BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is this enough for the blank gameweek without having to use my free hit? Have already taken a -4

        Martinez* (McCarthy*)
        Dias Mee Robbo* (KWP* Coufal*)
        Sterling KDB Bruno Son Neto
        Wilson Brewster (Bamford*)

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

        Who will you captain in GW18?

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

          Probably Kevin.
          Kane my vice.

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

          Bruno (with KDB and Son in my line-up)

        3. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Kane

        4. Pipermaru
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Kevin De Bruno

      • Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thoughts on this FH? Tried not to overload on any team (apart from City):

        Leno
        Stones - Dias - AWB
        Son - Bruno - KDB - Neto
        Laca - Kane - Wilson

        Bench: Kilman - Mitchell - Cooper

      • Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Since almost my entire squad have doubles besides the spurs lot, selling them isn't really an option. Not to mention value loss.

        All roads sadly lead to FH

      • S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thoughts about Wood as bgw/dgw option? Might get a pen in one of those three games

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

        Saka worth it over Smith Rowe?

      • Pepeye
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Laporte only started training Friday, he is 7 to 10 days away, Ake has been nursing an injury and Mendy is 3rd choice for LB position

      • Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Who would you rather have for the next 2 game weeks ?

        A) Salah
        B) Rashford

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Salah

      • Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        FY18 Only:

        A) DDG, Cancelo, Telles, Foden (McGoldrick, Coady, Yedlin)
        B) Lloris, Cancelo, Telles, Foden (McGoldrick, Saiss, Mitchell)
        C) Darlow, Dias, Stones, Rashford (Brewster, Mitchell, Douglas*)

        Cheers

      • The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not using FH but Rui sounds like a great GK pick on FH now Everton has no attack.