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Why FPL managers should pay attention to Leeds and West Ham’s fixture swings

Scoutcast regular Seb Wassell, who finished 389th in the world last season, looks beyond the possible Double Gameweek teams to two sides with excellent upcoming matches.


With all eyes on the upcoming (and as yet unconfirmed) Double Gameweek, it would be easy for us to overlook the small but significant swing in fixtures that is taking place in the next couple of weeks.

Two teams that have provided some popular assets recently in Chelsea and Leicester City see relatively tough ends to the season, whilst Leeds United and West Ham United appear at the very top of our Season Ticker, offering us an attractive opportunity to switch things up.


As we can see, there is a clear opportunity around Gameweeks 34 and 35 to make these moves.

It is worth noting that we are anticipating a Double Gameweek in either Gameweek 35 or Gameweek 36, with the corresponding week then becoming a blank. The most popular expectation of how this plays out would see Chelsea face Man City (away) and Arsenal (home) whilst Leicester face Newcastle (home) and Man United (away) in Gameweek 35, with both blanking in Gameweek 36.

With both of these sides having good fixtures in Gameweek 34 – Chelsea face Fulham at home and Leicester face Southampton away – the optimal time to make the Chelsea/Leicester to Leeds/West Ham move seems to be Gameweek 36. Leeds and West Ham have decent enough fixtures, although no double, between now and then, however, so an early transfer is not off the cards. Of course, this will depend on your own team and chip situation.

Leeds United

How the top 10k FPL managers set their teams up for Blank Gameweek 29

Leeds have changed a lot since the first half of the season. I have chosen the ranges of Gameweeks 1-15 and Gameweeks 16-33 as there has been a meaningful shift in style and statistics between those two periods. They do not quite represent the two halves of the campaign, but they are not far off.

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  1. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which 4.5 defender would you recommend to get to make funds for Vardy to Kane (-4)?

    Thinking llorente or ayling but happy to listen to other suggestions

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      who are your current defenders?

      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Taa, shaw, rudiger, holding, coady

        Looking to downgrade coady

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Llorente not bad shout. Leeds good fixtures for the run in too.

  2. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Greenwood or Cavani 1st substitute?

    1. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Cavani, must be nailed after that Europa performance and looks well on form

    2. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Cavani rested?

  3. Arfaish
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who to start out of these 3:

    A) Shaw - Great form and nailed but against Liverpool so ceiling low
    B) Jota - High ceiling but pretty significant rotation risk and United look pretty solid
    C) Vydra - Nice differential and Burnley look on form but up against a very decent Wham team

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Shaw.
      As someone said on a previous page, Shaw played great last night and has capability to exploit TAA and get some attacking returns.
      Otherwise could easy be 0-0 anyway.

  4. Super Sharpe Shooter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mendy
    Trent-Alonso-Coady
    Salah-Bruno-Gundo-Jota
    Vardy-Nacho-DCL
    (Forster-SmithRowe-Holding-Dawson)

    i’m not getting Kane as i don’t trust that ankle. i have the funds for Jota to Son/Bale. Son feels safe. Gut says Bale will haul. Madness or worth it? i’m leasing my leagues but not by much.

    1. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Son of those two, but really not Kane...?

      1. Super Sharpe Shooter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        No, I think he's been rushed back. The close-up of that ankle twist v Everton did not look good. For me, if he plays from here on in, he's going to be ultra careful so as not to miss the Euros.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bale and captain him

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      If I didn't have Son, I would go with Bale.

  5. humar816
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Not happy with my team but not sure what changes to make. Any ideas?

    1.4ms in the bank

    Martinez (Areola)
    Dias Saiss Coufal (White, Elmo)
    Bruno Salah Lingard Jota Maddison
    Kane Nacho (Watkins)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      sort out the defence.

      1. humar816
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Who would you get in? I’m thinking Digne for Dias

  6. Boberella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Chasing 38 pts to ML leader.
    Quite a few similar players.
    Cap Son or Nacho instead of Kane?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Nacho

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Nachos.

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

      Son. Also look if the leader doesn't have either of those players

      1. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        He’s got Nacho and will probably get Son in this week is suspect.

  7. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    What to do have 2fts 0 3itb.
    Please help.
    Mendy
    Rudiger Shaw Dier
    Salah Lingard Bruno Son
    Kane Nacho Bamford
    Bench : Jota Coufal Targett

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bamford to Wood

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Probably just burn one, or Jota out if you’re not gonna play him. Decent team this week and 2FTs next week will be good.

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I would be tempted to lose rudiger as will most likely be benched. You already have Chelsea cover (unless keeper is rested too!)

  8. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Start one:

    a) Greenwood
    b) Sais
    c) Watkins
    d) Castagne

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      D - Soton missing Ings

      1. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        This

  9. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I'm struggling here. Need some thoughts on the below:

    A. 1GW punt Bruno to Pereira then Pereira to Greenwood/Bruno in 35
    B. Boring move Holding to Ward
    C. Another suggestion

    2FT 0.3ITB FH36
    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Shaw Dallas
    Son Salah Lingard Bruno
    Kane Nacho
    (Forster Jota Holding Davis)

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A could be good as a 1 week punt. Wolves not looking in good shape

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah I'm leaning towards this. No money tied up on Bruno and he is easy to get back next GW.

    2. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I've been thinking the same, although I have DCL instead of Kane at the moment. So its Bruno to Pereira/other differential and whether or not to take the -4 to get in Kane.

  10. Champione
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Castagne Reguillon
    Salah Son Lingard Pereira
    Kane Bamford Iheanacho

    Martinez Shaw Jota Targett, 1 FT, 0.2 ITB

    A) Salah > Bruno
    B) Bamford > Wood
    C) Jota > Sigurdsson
    D) Jota > Maddison
    E) Save

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      E

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’d save

    3. Champione
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers both

  11. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Would you do Greenwood to Son if 2ft and no other pressing issues?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, Greenwood or Jota to Son

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes. Definitely

    3. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah

    4. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Do you have other ways to get Son? Greenwood will probably start this weekend and Liverpool defence is not that great

  12. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    How is Vardy still an option??

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      He is not but atleast he is playing better than before

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      yes

    3. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rival in my ML went with Vardy over Iheanacho because he had to much spare cash and went for the more expensive player!

      I went for the latter and captained last week!

  13. Calum Undisputed
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Leno
    TAA Alonso Digne Castagne
    Bowen Havertz Greenwood Salah
    Vardy Iheanacho
    Subs: Martinez Watkins Moura Coady

    Mini-League. below me have Salah, Above me have Son
    Can Havertz > Bale ??

  14. buzzkill
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Terrified of going Kane-less this week. Would you do Watkins (bad fixtures) and Jota (bad form, probably benched) for Kane and captain plus ESR for -4? Rival has Kane and most likely captains him, my lead is 68.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Go for it, its only -4

    2. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

  15. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Start 3 from
    1) Taa
    2) Shaw
    3) coufal
    4) coady
    5) holding

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      123

  16. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone else doing Bruno to Son?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      It's a 1GW move from my point of view. What is your plans for 35 and 36 with utd players

      1. mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        True. I'd FH35 if that's the DGW and no need to bench when tehy have a blank

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      yes. but on FH

  17. Tommo1212
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who’s the most at risk of rotation this weekend ......Mount or Saka ?

  18. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Correct starting XI and bench order. 1FT 0.2ITB

    Mendy
    Rudiger TAA Saiss Holgate/Coleman TBC
    Salah Son Bruno Lingard
    Kane (C) nacho (vc)

    Forster Holding jota Vydra

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I would bench Saiss for Jota or Vydra

  19. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which 3 to start?

    TAA / Coady / Rudiger / Coufal / Castagne?

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      TAA Rudi Castagne (Coufal Coady)

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rudiger is primed for a rest, was chelsea's best defender against Real, could start him anyways as he probs wont come on

  20. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    What to do with Cavani? Frustrating to own as he's such a good player, performed brilliantly yesterday, but prone to rotation:

    A) Keep (Likely to be rotated, but if he starts, he could destroy that Liverpool backline)
    B) Sell for DCL

  21. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Current team. 0m in bank and bench boost to play (probably in 35) Any idea what to do with this?

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA Coufal Holding (Shaw Ward)
    Salah Son Jota Bruno Lingard
    Kane Nacho (Vydra)

    A. Jota to Siggy
    B. Bruno and Vydra to MPereira and Vardy
    C. Coufal to Konsa/Rudiger
    D. Burn transfer
    E. Something else

    Thanks!

    1. AntiTorres
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Very similar team to mine and I’m seriously contemplating Jota to Siggy

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    What should be my priority?
    Only 1 FT, 0 in the bank

    Martinez, Pope
    TAA, Coufal, Rudiger, Dunk, Stones
    Salah, Saka, Bruno, Jota, Lingard
    Kane, Ihenacho, Lacazette

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Just roll for now

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I have Rudiger in my draft league and have swapped out for zouma as think more chance of him playing with big game coming up next week. Maybe even Alonzo as chilly will be rested.

  23. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hi all.

    Start two out of

    A) dunk
    B) shaw
    C) Jota
    D) Watkins

    Currently on A and D

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B + C

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Interesting

  24. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which keeper to bring in for the bench? (Got Meslier)

    Ramsdale
    Guaita
    Sanchez
    Johnstone
    Areola

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Guaita

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        That was my thinking, cheers

  25. FRIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
    Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Friday Press Conference times

    Bruce - 9.30am
    Smith - 9.30am
    Mason - 12.30pm
    Nuno - 1pm
    Klopp - 1.15pm
    Tuchel - 1.30pm
    Arteta - 1.30pm
    Hodgson - 1:30pm
    Ancelotti - 1:30pm
    Heckingbottom - 1:30pm
    Pep - 1:30pm
    Moyes - 1:30pm

    https://twitter.com/ffscout/status/1388051669771071488

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers 🙂

    3. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Smashing

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Busy lunchtime!

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      cheers

  26. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Need some help/thoughts: Needing to catch up in mini-league. Have DCL, Nacho, Vardy up top and have Saiss/Bruno on bench

    -I could transfer out DCL for Kane and Bruno for someone for a -4. Anyone under .9 mil differential? Is Kane a necessity this GW?
    -Swap Saiss out for any defender under 6.8.
    -If I knew KDB was starting Id transfer Bruno out for him?

  27. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Really don't know if I need Kane ? It would be for a hit Aldo. 1ft 0.2 itb

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Son Bruno Greenwood
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

    Button Fofana Jota Holding

  28. Calum Undisputed
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Leno
    TAA Alonso Digne Castagne
    Bowen Havertz Greenwood Salah
    Vardy Iheanacho
    Subs: Martinez Watkins Moura Coady

    Mini-League. below me have Salah, Above me have Son
    Can Havertz > Bale ??

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Will bale even start though.

  29. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB- Probably FH next week, don't wanna waste FH. Suggestions? Also right bench order? Thanks.

    Martinez
    Reguilon, Holdning, Veltman
    Son, Bruno, Salah, Gundo
    Kane, Iheanacho, Bamford
    Subs (Areola) Coufal, Jota, Shaw

  30. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Do I need to ditch Holding or reckon he keeps his place?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Keep.

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rob is first team