Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 34

Fantasy Football Scout regulars David, Andy, Tom and Neale return to pick out their favoured players for the upcoming Gameweek in our weekly Scout Squad feature.

Each panelist puts forward an 18-man long-list of Fantasy Premier League assests and explains their notable inclusions and omissions below.

The players listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the Friday night deadline.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • At least one forward priced at £7.5m or lower
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD PICKS

DavidNealeTomAndy
GKEdouard MendyEdouard MendyEdouard MendyEderson
Illan MeslierIllan MeslierSam JohnstoneEdouard Mendy
Robert SanchezRobert SanchezRobert SanchezRui Patricio
DFOleksandr ZinchenkoStuart DallasSergio ReguilonTimothy Castagne
Kurt ZoumaSergio ReguilonMarcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso
Diego LlorenteAymeric LaporteLucas DigneStuart Dallas
Trent Alexander-ArnoldReece JamesTimothy CastagneLucas Digne
Luke ShawConor TownsendConor TownsendRomain Saïss
MFSon Heung-minGareth BaleSon Heung-minSon Heung-min
Gareth BaleJesse LingardRaheem SterlingGareth Bale
Matheus PereiraMatheus PereiraKai HavertzJesse Lingard
Kai HavertzKai HavertzJesse LingardKai Havertz
Ferran TorresAllan Saint-MaximinMatheus PereiraJack Harrison
FWHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry KaneHarry Kane
Kelechi IheanachoKelechi IheanachoKelechi IheanachoJamie Vardy
Chris WoodGabriel JesusJamie VardyKelechi Iheanacho
Gabriel JesusChris WoodDominic Calvert-LewinDominic Calvert-Lewin
Timo WernerJamie VardyChris WoodChris Wood

Most popular picks: Edouard Mendy, Kai Havertz, Harry Kane, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chris Wood (four), Robert Sanchez, Jesse Lingard, Son Heung-min, Matheus Pereira, Gareth Bale, Jamie Vardy (three)

DAVID SAID

I am expecting some rotation for Chelsea as they host Fulham on Saturday afternoon but I have still seen enough to suggest they can keep another clean sheet, specifically Edouard Mendy and Kurt Zouma.

They remain the Premier League’s best side for expected goals conceded (xGC) over the last six matches while Fulham are the second-lowest scorers after 33 Gameweeks.

I have also been impressed with the Leeds defence recently, their total of four goals conceded in the last six bested only by Manchester United (three).

Illan Meslier is a simple inclusion for the Scout Squad while Diego Llorente is a good budget option to cover a favourable trip to Brighton for just £4.4m.

I find it hard to expect anything other than a 0-0 between Manchester United and Liverpool on Sunday afternoon which is why I have included both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw.

Oleksandr Zinchenko could enjoy his Saturday-lunchtime meeting with Crystal Palace, meanwhile. With Champions League commitments to consider, Pep Guardiola seems likely to start the Ukraine international who sits behind only Alexander-Arnold and Shaw for key passes among defenders over their last six matches.

Over the same period, no Premier League team has registered a higher xGC score than Sheffield United, so Son Heung-minGareth Bale and Harry Kane all look good options, especially the latter. He has the Premier League’s best minutes per expected goal involvement (xGI) average over the last six.

With four goals and two assists since Gameweek 30, Matheus Pereira is in excellent form right now. I think he can continue his exploits against Wolves considering how unreliable their defence has been of late. They do have two clean sheets in their last three, although they were against the Premier League’s worst attack. But over the last four matches, Sam Allardyce’s men have found the net more times than any other team (10 goals).

Rotation plays a part in my selecting Ferran Torres and Gabriel Jesus this week, two players who did not feature against PSG.

The former has either scored or assisted in three of his last four Premier League starts while, over the last six, no Manchester City player has a better figure for minutes per xGI than Jesus.

While Kelechi Iheanacho‘s inclusion becomes more obvious each week, I want to continue my ongoing support for Chris Wood.

Over the last six matches, he is second among all Premier League players for shots in the box, joint-top for big chances and the best for most shots on target. Over the last two matches, when they have been without Aaron Cresswell, West Ham have the second-worst xGC score in the division.

NEALE SAID

With uncertainty still surrounding the blanks and doubles that may follow it, Gameweek 34 feels like something akin to Fantasy purgatory.

It’s a tricky set of fixtures to navigate, too, with Liverpool and Manchester United squaring off and four English clubs in European semi-final action on either side of their weekend match.

On the latter point, there’s the usual smattering of City and Chelsea assets – namely Aymeric Laporte, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Reece James – who are selected primarily because they didn’t feature from kick-off on the continent in midweek.

But it’s not just about probable weekend starts.

Laporte’s inclusion, for example, is partly based on Crystal Palace conceding the joint-highest number of headed chances in their last six matches.

I’ve also opted for James over Marcos Alonso. While the former can’t come close to the latter’s goal threat, he can match him for chances created in their last half-dozen appearances and is a bonus point-collecting machine: no defender with more than 1,000 minutes to their name in 2020/21 has a better BBPS-per-minute average than the Chelsea right-back.

Arsenal’s own involvement in Europe and their mid-table fodder tag on the domestic front will likely result in Mikel Arteta running wild with the changes on Tyneside this weekend.

I can see plenty of goals in this fixture, as Newcastle have both scored and conceded in their last eight home matches at St James’ Park.

Allan Saint-Maximin has looked electric since his return from injury and caught the eye once again against Liverpool last weekend, despite blanking. His eight chances created from Gameweek 31 onwards is a joint-high among FPL midfielders, while he’s also had seven shots of his own in that time.

Rather obvious picks abound elsewhere but Conor Townsend appears in my preliminary selection again and warrants a mention.

West Brom have conceded just two goals in their last five matches at the Hawthorns and, while they may have to open up a tad in order to record much-needed wins, they are up against a pretty feeble Wolves attack this weekend.

At the other end of the pitch, Townsend is joint-fourth among FPL defenders for chances created in his last six matches.

TOM SAID…

Edouard Mendy is my first-choice goalkeeper in Gameweek 34. Chelsea have now kept 10 clean sheets in 14 Premier League matches under Thomas Tuchel, and though Mendy has been rotated twice during that time, I don’t see Kepa Arrizabalaga’s recent recall as anything more than a reward for his performance in the cup.

I’ve also selected Sam Johnstone, who has made more saves than any other keeper this season, and Robert Sánchez.

In defence, Tottenham Hotspur’s Sergio Reguilón is my top pick. His form has been a bit up and down in recent matches, but he did look lively against Southampton as he assisted Son Heung-min’s disallowed goal before winning the penalty that won the match. He ended the game with more opposition half touches than any other player on the pitch, while his average position was much higher than his colleague on the other side, Serge Aurier.

I’ve also found spots for Marcos Alonso, who should start given his midweek rest, Timothy Castagne and budget pick Conor Townsend.

Elsewhere, Everton’s win at Arsenal moved them into European contention, with Lucas Digne thriving. The 27-year-old now ranks second amongst all defenders for successful crosses this season, and will be attacking Aston Villa’s right flank, which can sometimes look vulnerable when John McGinn pushes forward. If that happens again, you’d expect Dominic Calvert-Lewin to be the main beneficiary from those deliveries.

Further forward, the Spurs and Leicester City attacking picks largely speak for themselves, so I’ll dedicate a bit more time to a couple of differentials.

In what is a must-win game for West Bromwich Albion on Monday, the Baggies will again turn to talisman Matheus Pereira for inspiration. The Brazilian playmaker is Albion’s top scorer this season and has contributed the most assists, too. And though opponents Wolverhampton Wanderers haven’t given up much down Pereira’s side in recent matches, I expect he’ll operate as more of a no 10, where he can drift infield and naturally become more involved. 

Meanwhile, for a fourth consecutive season, Chris Wood is into double figures for Premier League goals. The New Zealander had a direct hand in all four at Molineux in Gameweek 33, and now boasts nine attacking returns in his last six starts.

The offensive list is rounded off by midfielders Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz and Jesse Lingard.

ANDY SAID

With key European semi-finals being contested this week, it’s another Gameweek of guessing rotation. With Manchester United playing Liverpool, I’ve ignored that match as well as Arsenal players.

Manchester City look a dead cert for a clean sheet against Crystal Palace, who are bottom for expected goals (xG) over the season so far (with 26.49); hence Ederson in goal.

With Raphinha set to miss out, I’ve opted for a different midfielder from Leeds in Jack Harrison. He’s been overlooked a lot this season because of the Brazilian, but the on-loan winger from Man City has 2.18 expected goal involvements (xGI) over the last four weeks, which puts him in the top nine for midfielders.

Although Gareth Bale was benched for the EFL Cup final, I’m expecting him to start the majority of Premier League games. I’m backing Spurs to comfortably beat a team that allowed 13.19 xG and 63 shots in the box to be conceded over their last six outings, making them the worst team in the league on both counts. 

Chelsea have some tough fixtures to end the season as well as important Champions League and FA Cup matches to come. I’m expecting Ben Chilwell to play the second leg against Real Madrid and the game against Man City in Gameweek 35. If Marcos Alonso is going to get some more minutes, I’d say it will be against Fulham, who are the third-worst team for xG over the last six matches. Alonso himself has had eight shots in the box over his last half-dozen appearances, which no other defender can beat, and he’s also created eight chances in the same time period.

435 Comments Post a Comment
  1. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best move here

    0.3ITB 1FT

    Ederson
    Dallas Dunk Shaw
    Salah Bruno Gundo Lingard
    Kane Bamford Nacho

    Patricio / Jota / Targett / Lowton

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Roll

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

      Maybe do nothing in order to have 2 FT for 35?

    3. George James
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks chaps.

      Plan was to Free hit next gameweek for potential dgw. Would that change your advice?

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2FTs. Wanting to do Vardy >> Kane(C). Which move is best to raise 0.3? Still got BB.

    A. Gundog >> ASM / Saka / Raphinha* / Harrison
    B. Coady >> Llorente / Alioski / Lowton

    Mendy
    TAA. Shaw. Rudiger
    Salah. Bruno. Gundog. Lingard
    Vardy. DCL. Iheanacho
    (Forster, Jota, Coady, Holding)

    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Who for?

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Who for?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Out of those, Saka

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B Llorente imo. Gundogan is good to have for those GWs they don't play CL in between.

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A, Saka he's the only one of those with a chance of the double.

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B - Alioski

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Alioski Over Llorente?

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B Llorente bonus magnet

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Very mixed responses 😉

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

      Raphinha and play either Jota or Holding

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        For gundo

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Is that not risky with my BB most likely next week?

          1. FPL_Motty
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Oh haha, now you throw in a BB curveball! Oh boy well that complicates things alot more eh..

            You obviously have a lot of cash in the bank? If youre planning to BB upgrade Gundo to a greenwood / someone who plays twice in 35. And use the other transfer for forster to a playing GK. Just bite the bullet and stick with Vardy over Kane, you get 3 games for 2 over Kane. Get Kane in after 35 for Vardy.

  3. Reece’s Pieces
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Captain

    Keep reading Kane is a must. But Nacho is in more secure form. Kane didn’t look fully fit vs City.

    I’m advocating Captain Nacho for a flaming hot performance

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to call between the two. But Harry doesn't need to be in form to score a penalty

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

      Kanes last league performance he scored 2 goals. Hes bang in form as much as nacho is. A cup final isn't the same, they are always tight 1 goal type games. Playing against city is not playing against sheff utd. Dont look at the past look at the future

      1. Reece’s Pieces
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        If he didn’t have that ankle injury it’s be a clear Kane choice. That just adds a little doubt.

        Nacho looked very sharp vs Palace

        Good point re penalties...

        1. FPL_Motty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          For me I play the fixtures. Nacho looked sharp yes, Palace are also not very good. Did you see Kanes goals against Everton? World class. His ankle will be alot better after another weeks rest. He's playing the team who have given away the most Big chances and have nothing to play for with no manager.... doubt or no doubt it doesnt get better than captaining the highest scoring FPL player in the game against the worst defence..

  4. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I want to buy Dallas (selling Struijk) this gw but then not sure who to bench... Bamford and Fernandes sitting there now.

    Martínez
    TAA, Digne, Shaw, Dallas
    Salah, Mount, Lingard, Pereira(VC)
    Iheanacho, Vardy(C)

    McGill, Fernandes, Bamford, Lowton
    0 free transfer, 0.0 million in the bank

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

      I'd roll the transfer and play Fernandes over Struijk.

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A. Bale
    B. Son
    C. Havertz

    Rival who has Son is leading my mini league by 40 points

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

      in that case i'd go Bale.
      partly because if it works out for you he'll be taking points from Son.

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

      If rival has son why not go to a different team, havertz not bad but cant guarantee starts. I'd go with someone like greenwood who will likely play twice vs Son.

      I own son but his underlying numbers are incredibly poor, I think switching off son and banking the cash to improve elsewhere is the best play going forward

  6. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone care to guess who has the most big chances on the season so far?

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Ollie Wasteful Watkins

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nope - this one has the reputation for being lethal in the box

        1. Louis Van Gaalstones
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Kane?

    2. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah?

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Close

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Firmino

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

            Wood

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mane

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Up there.

        Actually JV. He and Mane have almost exactly the same record in front of goal this season if you ignore pens.

    4. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I cheated and it's Vardy ;). However that is quite a surprise, his 13 goals is a huge underperformance on 31 BC. However, there are better gems in there, Werner with 23BC and 6 goals, phewey that is awful awful. Mane as well, 23 BC and 8 goals.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        With Vardy you also need to factor in he has 6 pens in his total. Those are big chances of course.

        Strip those out and he, Werner and Mane are almost precisely neck and neck. I too was shocked. I'd been looking at falling goal output but had assumed it was chances falling elsewhere. Doesn't look like that at all. Misplaced his mojo.

        1. FPL_Motty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Makes for bad reading for sure. But I watched Vardy in the last 3 games, the cup, WB and Palace and from my rough eye test... he looked good. He was getting chances, he was really unlucky for a couple, pushed the ball past the GK and ran out of space, chipped the ball just over the bar at pace, last ditch defenders covering, honestly he didn't look like Werner and Mane do in front of goal, he looked like he was almost almost getting there. He scares me to be honest but I'll back Kane to out perform Vardy still so Im cool with it. If Vardy gets points then so does Nacho so theres some cover

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            He's one of my FPL heroes - young at this game - but I'm just not seeing it and really sad about it. Would love to see him turn it around.

            An interesting one is that he has only scored from big chances this season I believe - not one half chance buried. That is perhaps the most shocking stat to me.

            Watching him I don't really expect him to bury a chance now unless it's a slam dunk one. Think confidence may be very low here. He's putting them on target often enough just not hitting the corners,.

            1. FPL_Motty
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Nacho > Vardy for sure but for the next fixtures at least, he's worth holding for those who have. Not worth buying though for those who dont own.

              The other key aspect of this argument is he might have a double in 35 (likely) but he is pushing 35 now and they have an FA cup final. Theres every chance rodgers gives him a rest at some stage, not wanting to injure him before the biggest game of their season.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                If Barnes were about I think he would get a rest for sure and if they win the next two they may be almost home and hosed in the league. But think he's too crucial to their current set up as it is.

                The flip side to his poor finishing is a corresponding blossoming of assists. He and Nacho work well together, Surely the league comes first.

                (I'd still sell him for Kane personally - don't think the other half of the double is that relevant if it's United away)

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

    Have to use 1FT, maybe Jota to Siggy ?

    Mendy
    TAA/Castagne/Shaw/Rudiger/Holding
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Jota/Lingard
    Kane/Nacho/Davis

    1. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe Pereira?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Siggy looks good

  8. rilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    best GK for rest of the season? Pickford, Meslier? Someone else?

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Andy LTFPL thinks Martinez which makes sense as probably double in 35 and no blank in 36. I have Free Hit Still so going for Meslier probably

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mount to

    A siggy
    B lingard
    C keep mount and hope he plays

    Thanks

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingz

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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

      C - but depends on your bench.

  10. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play

    A. Coady
    B. Coufal

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

      B

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Based on attacking threat? I can see neither keeping a clean sheet.

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

      Coufal
      Cresswell might be back this week - which will help WH defense and allowing Coufal to attack more.

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks much!

  11. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Call me crazy but I'm seriously considering Bruno -> Sterling (c)

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

      don't do it.
      i tried a sterling (c) coming out of wc - he's absolutely terrible.
      in terrible form. looks lost on the pitch.
      maybe you get lucky - but there is no reason to expect it to work anymore.

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I feel you. Think it could really turn out to be a season ending move if it fails. Would you rather just triple up on Spurs with Bale. Or perhaps a move for Siggy. All this whilst captaining Kane? Still provides me with a differential.

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

      If you got a decent squad and can reverse the move in 35 then not a bad shout. Otherwise Bruno will destroy sterling in gw35 h2h

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I have an FH for the DGW and chasing points in my ML. Alternatively, I could just captain Kane and get Siggy instead who is a differential in his own right. Not as maverick as the Sterling move but should still help if it works out?

        1. FPL_Motty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          In that case with a FH its actually not that bad. To lose Bruno that is, as you can get him for 35. I'd probably stay away from sterling still, if you want a good differential to lose Bruno for, why not go for Bale? Even if its a triple up, it's sheffield utd and then Leeds.

          It's too difficult to understand what pep will do, he will play his B team some games and his A team in others. Can you afford KDB?

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

      Did you see Fergie (I think it was) talking about a FH this week as a really interesting differential?

      Great fixtures to attack (especially compare to to other weeks)

      Might be a fun idea...

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is next week the best week for BB most likely?

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

      seems like it - 8 dgw teams.
      but who knows when/if things are announced.

      also all year the dgws haven't exactly been awesome - so the best week probably depends on your team.

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly. If a DGW is announced and your team has over 11 DGWers and/or players with good fixtures on the bench, I can't see why you wouldn't want to BB.

  13. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    See a lot of people doing Kane to Vardy -4 after doing the reverse last week...

    You lads must have no ba**s at all, Kane has - SHU, lee vs Vardy - sot, NEW/mun. Yes Kane may outscore him but if so marginally and definitely not worth a hit with transfers at a premium as doubles are coming up. Only way I could ever see considering it is if you have no Son to captain this week.

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

      Vardy to Kane*

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

      precise reason i didn't to Kane>Vardy last week was to avoid having to think about all this stuff.

    3. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I mean it's their team and how they perceive the game. If you feel that Vardy outscores the England captain, go for him. But I can see Kane being very close to Vardy in terms of points scored if not scoring more altogether. Additionally, Kane has the better fixtures until the end of the season and is going for the boot. As a result, it's hard to argue against the move.

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

        Over the season yes. Over the next two no. Vardy ditched for Kane in the blank.

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

      Okay

      Vardy has the worst performance in the game related to XG bar everyone except Werner and Maupay and even then it's close. Leads the field in big chances for the season but has scored only 7 from open play.

      Would love him to do well but most everything points to the fact that he isn't close to the finisher he was, You're buying assists mostly.

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

        a period of under performance does not mean someone is suddenly a bad finisher, that is drawing what you want from a stat. I fully expect Vardy to draw back to mean as the season progresses, not fully but partially.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          That this period stretches for over a season now is the problem.

          It started when he came back from injury around GW20 last time around. Since then he has scored 12 goals from open play in around 50 matches. More to the point the record has been consistent throughout that period. The only surge he had was when he got loads of pens early season

          He's an option but for pens, assists, fantasy assists when he misses and there's rebound and the odd goal. You may not like this but Benteke has outperformed him from open play this season playing for Palace.

          Have been a huge fan but just about everything points to something missing.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Should add here that he has had more big chances than any other forward this season. It's not lack of opportunity that is holding him back.

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

              ^^^
              a period of under performance does not mean someone is suddenly a bad finisher, that is drawing what you want from a stat. I fully expect Vardy to draw back to mean as the season progresses, not fully but partially.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                We're not going to agree on this clearly.

                But try this as one last thought. His record in front of goal more or less exactly matches Mane this season. Mane has better fixtures.....

                Hope you're right but fear not.

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Put another way he hasn't scored from a half chance all season - that's bad. All of his goals have come from his big chances.

          Yes I'm looking at stats but as confirmation of what I'm seeing on the pitch. When I watch him I don't see the confidence there. Could he get it back? Sure. But the longer it goes on the worse it is. Equally to the point the longer it goes on the more his team mates will be looking for Nacho and not him. Brendan too of course.

    5. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I can do it for free, still undecided.

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t have Son. Want Kane(C). Vardy doesn’t look that good. Kane looks phenomenal

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

        If you don't have Son the captain factor possibly swings it for free. Not for a hit though

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        How does Kane look phenomenal? He got injured and then looked fully off the pace in the cup final.

    7. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I fancy Vardy to get 2 goals in next 3 games but kane to get 4 goals in next 2

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

      Agree with this. I personally didn't do Kane to Vardy but if I had, I would be sticking it out and staying with Vardy.

      For the life of me I can't understand why theres so many questions this week, who do I drop for Kane? Do i do Vardy>Kane for -4? etc etc. I seriously can't understand those that did this move without thinking whatsoever what you going to do literally the week after.. baffles the mind. All those who are now making moves to get Kane back, will be wasting transfers while others are saving a FT in prep for 35 and 36, which is a much bigger deal than just flipping between Vardy and Kane..

      Fair play to those who made the move and are sticking with Vardy. He has 2 great fixtures coming, potentially an extra fixture over Kane and is not a bad pick at all.

  14. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What moves would you make here with 2FT and 2.3m itb. Will FH36

    Mendy*
    Rudiger* Shaw* Taa -- Holding* Veltman
    Bruno* Greenwood* Salah Lingard --- Jota
    Kane Nacho*

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

      FH is handy with that team

      Veltman > Dallas maybe? Better in the long run.
      GK change if you're planning it at all maybe - but seems unnecessary.

  15. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rumours about Lingard injured b@llox?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. He's fit

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds painful - a good rub should help.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 11 months ago

          How do you think the injury happened?

    3. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like this DGW announcement isn't going to come before the deadline. That's annoying

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not liking this new tactic from FPL. Idiots

    4. THEKID_88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Start Jota or Greenwood?

    5. buttsy9
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Anything worth changing here...

      Meslier (Pope)
      Coufal, TAA, Castagne, Dallas (Cancelo)
      Son (c), Salah, Jota, Lingard (Smith-Rowe)
      Bamford, Iheanacho (Watkins)

      4m ITB, 1FT

      BTW not sure on the exact starting line-up yet.

    6. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rolling FT for next week, so who to start out of this lot:

      Coufal
      Coady
      Keane

      Other two are Dallas and Rudiger.

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Coady

      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I got some votes for Coufal over Coady above.

        1. Athletico Underachieving
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Finding myself weirdly scared of Chris Wood...

    7. And nothing else Mata'…
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy to Wood Yes or No.
      I have Nacho

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No

    8. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is this week as good as any to WC?

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        What other chips do you have? If none others then play your WC when you really need to. That might be 36 when alot of teams will struggle to have a full 11 and also to target the final 3 games.

        If you have BB or something left, then yes nows your best chance to optimise that for 35.

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah BB left, i've pulled the trigger. Down at 200k so not a lot to lose.

    9. Mane Mane Mane
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Which defender misses out of TAA Coady Rudiger Holding?

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

        Holding

      2. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Holding. A good hint from Bakar's GW34 preview

      3. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I have the same 4. Currently benching Coady.

    10. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Do we think Azpi will start against Fulham? Have no back up defender on bench.

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I think he plays and Rudi is benched. Azpi had a rest more recently and Silva will get rested too probably. Azpi at RCB with james at RWB

    11. lets talk about 6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy to kane for a -4?

      already have nacho and son

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No 😉

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

      Play one

      A. Maguire
      B. Dunk
      C. Targett

      Playing Martinez too

    13. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Annoyed that we dont know if there is a big dgw next gw. Would drop Bruno this gw if I knew they woulnt have double the next week. Also have 2ft at the moment and dont have a clue what do with it.

      If someone has any great ideas, here is my team. 0.1itb 2ft.

      Mendy (Forster)
      Dallas Coady Holding (Shaw, Phillips)
      Salah Bruno Son Lingard (Jota)
      Kane C Nacho Bamford

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think we pretty much do know, didn't ben crellin mention wolves had basically let slip the plans

          But yes, fully expect the announcement to be 1 min after deadline

      2. Calum Undisputed
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Starting 11 correct?

        Leno
        TAA Alonso Digne Castagne
        Bowen Havertz Greenwood Salah
        Vardy Iheanacho

        Martinez Watkins Moura Coady

        Tempted for Havertz -> Bale
        Need to chase league

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

        Start jota or mount?

        This is stressing me out

        1. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Mount. Jota wont start imo

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

        2FT - 0,4 ITB

        Leno, Forster
        Castagne, Rudiger, Azpili, Holding, Phillips
        Bruno, Son, Salah, Jota, S-Rowe
        Kane, Nacho, Bamford

        Is Bruno + Philips -> Trent + Lingaard a crazy thought?
        Unhappy with Leno and. double Chelsea on the back doesn't look good given the fixtures. Any ideas there?

        Thanks a lot!