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FPL Gameweek 31: The key player and team statistics

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  1. ratski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A. Salah and Phillips
    B. Jota and taa

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      3 of them

      1. ratski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Only got the 2 FT for this week. I'm edging towards Jota with better form but think Salah would be a good capt option though

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

  2. One Man
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start Watkins (Liv) or Bale (Man) ?

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If not selling Bale I'd give starting him a try.

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, I agree.

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bale

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

    What combo would you pick here?

    A Davis Fofana
    B Vydra Holding

    Cheers

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

  4. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Great Blackbox this week.

    Don't WC Mark!

    :mrgreen:

  5. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Taken a massive risk and removed Gundogan for Jota

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundogan will have a brace and 2 assists apparently

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Look on it s a long term move and it's okay.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        It is long term yeah and also was part of a hit to get Trent

        1. estheblessed
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Trent hummm

  6. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On WC, for BB GW32:

    A. Maddison + Vardy
    B. Salah + Vydra

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  7. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who do u rather guys?

    A) lloris and reece james
    B) mendy and sanchez(spurs)

    1. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy and James (I'm a chelsea fan)

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        LoL
        Need to spread the risk

  8. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Does this team look right for subs and captain?

    Pope (Forster)
    Stones, Rudiger, Cresswell (Dallas, Mitchell)
    Salah, Lingard, Gundo (C), Bruno, Mount
    Kane (VC), DCL (Bamford)

    Cheers.

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure on gundogan captain

  9. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Chelsea and Southampton reach the Cup final will they both miss GW37?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No, they would miss GW36 if anything.

      If they don't change the schedule to accommodate fans in the last 2 matches, then GW37 matches would be moved to the empty midweek 18-19 May. If they do change it, the cup final will conflict with GW36 rather than 37, causing a DGW35.

      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ok thanks.

  10. Amans94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Azpi or Dias?

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    WC this OR Not?

    Forster
    Reece Alonso Cresswell
    Salah Auba(C) Mount Raph
    Kane Bam Wood

    AWB Lookman

    Not sure whether to WC this or not.
    Because there are differentials for this week who have good fixture at the weekend and i would want to get them out next week. Also gives me an extra week to analyse and see how things pan out.

    WC or Not to? Thoughts?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think I would be tempted to hold off the WC this week. You've got a good amount of bases covered at the moment

  12. gart888
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On a wildcard. Currently on:

    Mendy, Forster
    Dias, Rudiger, Shaw, Holding, __________
    Salah, Bruno, Lingard, Jota, Son
    Kane, Iheanacho, __________

    How to fill the blanks?

    A) Phillips, DCL
    B) TAA, Davis
    C) Other

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      )

      1. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        B

    3. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips and ings

  13. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If anyone out there like me who has not yet pressed WC button who intends to, do it before the price changes tonight and transfer out . avoid some potential drops of common players like Antonio, Bamford, Raphinha etc if you know you won't be having them on WC

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking the same mate. Can you help me above?

  14. Simmich
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    WC team for BB in 32:
    Mendy Forster
    Dias Azpi Shaw Cresswell Dallas
    Jota Bruno Son Mount Neto
    Kane Wood Nacho

    GTG??

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why BB in a week with so few doubles?

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

        Just because I might not have the depth for a BB later on (intending to bring in salah for son and davis for wood in gw33)

        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'd still rather have less depth but a bunch of players on doubles than at most get 15 games

        2. gart888
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I like the team though. No one I'd be keen to drop except maybe Dallas with those fixtures coming up.

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

            What is the most amount of doubles likely in a single gw from now? I wasnt sure there would be any with more than 4-6 teams on doubles. (Got too much money tied up in dallas to sell! Want him for gw34 onwards :D)

            1. FPL Theorist
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Could be as much as 8 teams: AVL/EVE, SOU/CRY, and two other fixtures rearranged due to conflict with the FA Cup final (e.g. NEW/MCI and MUN/LEI if the favourites win the semi-finals).

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    WC likely to leave me benching one of following- who would you bench?

    A Vydra (NEW)
    B Iheanacho (whu)
    C Lingard (LEI)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I don't like using this logic, but if you're not playing Vydra now, when will you play him?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That’s what I am thinking- otherwise may as well get Davis

      2. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        On BB (if he has it) or when others have BGWs.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          That's right. I also have BB (and currently Vydra in my WC) and I just feel that he'll probably get 2 points in the BB anyway so having Davis for 0 pts and using the extra 0.6m elsewhere may net me more than 2 points during the BB.

          1. FPL Theorist
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Davis could even get points. He got 4 points last week as my third sub. Possibly made a case to get more appearances.

            Fortunately I didn't bury Dias third on my bench as many did, so Dias came in for me.

            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              You aren't wrong but Trezeguet came on and did well so he might be up the pecking order too and Grealish due back soon complicates it more.

              I'm also leaning more towards Davis instead of Vydra anyway but was sort of playing Devil's Advocate

  16. Hitman MHK
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    To those on on their WC.

    Are you getting rid of Dallas?

    After GW34 his fixtures take a positive turn and if you’ve had him from the start, still a decent price.

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      All Leeds gone!!

      1. Hitman MHK
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I got rid of Bamford and Rafinha. Not sure about Dallas however

  17. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    on FH :

    A) Rudiger
    B) James

    1. nicecat
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudi more nailed?

  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Didn't watched the CHE-WBA game so I'm not sure if Alonso is gonna be dropped forever if he was bad

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No think he will play Palace with Chilwell playing EL

  19. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Iheanacho normally plays as cover when Maddison is injured.

    He may only start one more game then he's back to being a sub.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Peréz more at risk from Maddison- think Nacho fine until Barnes back

  20. nicecat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Salah or Trent? The nation has to decide!

  21. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one of these defensive combinations on WC:

    A) Trent - Stones - Rudiger - Holding - Amartey
    B) Dias - Shaw - Coady - Rudiger - Phillips

    Thanks!

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Can you afford to go: Trent, Dias, Shaw, Rudiger, Holding?

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nope, exact funds for this, unfortunately. :/

  22. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    In the fanteam game Jota is listed as a forward, who would you get rid of to bring him in?

    A Antonio
    B Bamford

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio as likely out for weeks

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If playing Rüdiger James who is best goalie to pick on WC alongside Forster ( cannot be Ederson or Lloris otherwise no goalie week 33)

    A Patricio
    B Mendy ( and triple defence )
    C Leno
    D Schmeichel

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I am going with Leno.

  24. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which one for a hit?

    A. Raphinha to Jota

    B. Maguire to TAA

    C. No hit. Play Watkins

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      c.I would start Raphinha.

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Minutes for the following this week.

    A Alonso
    B Reece

  26. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any love for the Serbian beast?

    1. Scout15
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Great option for the third FWD spot...
      Honestly, I can see him score a couple against you guys tomorrow 😉

  27. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Son dropping in price tonight?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

  28. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ok so it comes down to this

    Struijk, Antonio => TAA, Iheanacho

    For a 4 point hit

    A. Yes, good move
    B. No, don’t bother

    Thoughts?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If you have enough defenders without playing Struijk, I'd just do Antonio -> Nacho and then the other move next week.

      If you don't, then take the hit.

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

        My defenders are Ayling (city), veltman (Everton), Stones and Dias (rotation risk)

        Hence the defender move is pretty urgent

  29. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts please?

    Martinez, McGill
    Dias, Cancelo, Cresswell, Kona, Struijk
    Bruno, Son, Lingard, Raphina, Soucek
    Kane, Calvert-Lewin, Bamford

    A) Raphina & Bamford > Salah & Davis (free)
    B) Raphina & Bamford > Jota & Vardy (free)
    C) Other options? Currently have 5.2 ITB

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      D) Struijk & Raphina > TAA & Jota (free)
      E) Struijk & Bamford > TAA & Laca (free)

  30. AD105
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mount, Madders or Son on WC?

    Currently on Son but not overly keen on him..

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Eventually son for the double. Probably Mount this week, but I might take a punt on Foden instead.