Scout Notes

Mount and Rodriguez injury updates as Watkins hits good form ahead of Gameweek 35

Everton 1-2 Aston Villa

  • Goals: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m) | Ollie Watkins (£6.5m), Anwar El Ghazi (£5.2m)
  • Assists: Lucas Digne (£6.1m) | Bertrand Traore (£5.8m)
  • Bonus Points: Digne x3 Watkins x2 Calvert-Lewin x2

Some key Fantasy assets warmed up for Double Gameweek 35 with a Goodison Park audition involving one of the more breathless first halves of the season.

The score was 1-1 at the interval, with the goals coming from FPL favourites Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m) and Ollie Watkins (£6.5m).

But it needed a stellar Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) performance and the frame of his goal (twice) to deny Aston Villa going in at half-time with a deserved lead before a late Anwar El Ghazi (£5.2m) strike secured the points for the visitors.

Ollie Jolly, Emi Less So

Both teams have two Gameweek 35 fixtures as they’ll face each other again once Everton have travelled to West Ham and Villa entertained Manchester United next Sunday.

Crucially, the sides also have a Gameweek 36 match, with Dean Smith’s men going to Crystal Palace and the Toffees at home to Sheffield United.

All of that ramps up the appeal of their main players, which only serves to highlight the curious case of Watkins in recent weeks.

The Villa striker is found in 25.6% of FPL squads, but his net ownership has dropped in four of the last five Gameweeks even though he’s produced attacking returns in every single one of them.

He was sharp and hungry at Goodison, forcing Mason Holgate (£4.8m) into the error that led to the first goal and only being denied further joy by the excellence of Pickford.

Watkins is comfortably in the top four for points among FPL strikers and is in far better form than the two players – Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) and Patrick Bamford (£6.4m) – directly above him.

His relative lack of appeal is odd, therefore, although Saturday night’s star turn has meant an early, if modest, upturn in owners for the Double Gameweek to come.

FPL’s most popular goalkeeper, Emi Martinez (£5.4m and 40%), has also experienced a slight drop in owners while bringing in 13 points to Watkins’ 33 over the same time frame.

Villa have kept just one clean sheet in eight matches now, with managers relying on save points and the odd bonus morsel to justify their investment in a keeper who doesn’t even offer a cheap price tag these days – only four stoppers cost more.

Dignety At All Times

Ownership levels on Merseyside have been a bit more explicable, with Calvert-Lewin way down on his 4.7 million peak when averaging a goal a game across the first 11 Gameweeks.

His strike against Villa was only his second since Gameweek 23, but he’s actually scored twice in his last four starts – relatively promising form for the pair of fixtures to come.

Midfielder James Rodriguez (£7.7m) had also been showing some potential following his latest return from injury, with a goal and an assist across the previous four matches, but he picked up a calf issue during the warm-up on Saturday to frustrate his 8.9% ownership.

Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti seemed unconcerned about the issue post-match, however:

I think he had a little problem. He was not comfortable to play. I think he is going to play in the next game. It was a really small problem.

At the back, Lucas Digne (£6.1m) was the stand-out option on display, if only because of his attacking threat.

The full-back’s corner, which led to Calvert-Lewin’s goal, produced the Frenchman’s first assist since Gameweek 24, although he has brought in five sets of clean sheet points since then to pay some of his Fantasy way.

Shutting down West Ham or a not yet beach-ready Villa might be beyond Digne in Gameweek 35, but his attacking threat remains – only Aaron Cresswell (£5.6m) can better him for assists (10 v 9) this season.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Coleman, Godfrey, Holgate, Digne; Allan, Andre Gomes (Delph 70); Richarlison, Iwobi (Bernard 76), Sigurdsson (King 82); Calvert-Lewin.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Douglas Luiz, McGinn; Traore (Ramsey 88), Barkley, El Ghazi (Davis 90+2); Watkins. 

Chelsea 2-0 Fulham

  • Goals: Kai Havertz (£8.2m) x2
  • Assists: Mason Mount (£7.3m), Timo Werner (£9.2m)
  • Bonus Points: Havertz x3 Andreas Christensen (£4.7m) x2 Thiago Silva (£5.6m) x1

Kai Havertz (£8.2m) made a belated pitch for Fantasy relevance with a clinical display against nearly-relegated Fulham.

The Germany international scored twice from two shots to double his goals tally for the season and continue his impressive form as a false nine in coach Thomas Tuchel’s current tactical set-up.

Kai Fidelity

Keeping faith in Havertz has certainly proved fruitful for his 3.3% ownership, with a second double-digit haul in three Gameweeks, although a net 3,244 managers chose to sell him on this week to miss out on 16 points.

Their logic, while ill-timed, was sound enough. 

Tuchel’s liking for rotation has meant the midfielder being in and out of the starting line-up despite his recent uptick in form (he has five attacking returns from as many starts).

And although Chelsea do have two fixtures in Gameweek 35, they’re against Manchester City and Arsenal, with the schedule that follows – a blank, Leicester and then Aston Villa – barely ramping up the allure.

That will likely stifle interest in Blues assets across the board. Not that there was a great deal of that to begin with.

The side’s most popular player, Mason Mount (£7.3m), set up the first goal to bring in a second assist in four Gameweeks for his 20.2% ownership before leaving the fray in the 75th minute with what looked like an injury.

Tuchel played down the extent of that after the game:

It was my decision to take him off. There was not any doctor or physio who told me to take him off. I saw him landing hard, but it was the moment anyway when we wanted to take him off if we had the chance, at around 70 minutes. So there was a bit of playing it safe with him, but I haven’t been given any new information about a problem for him, so he should be fine for Wednesday.

Wednesday refers, of course, to the Champions League tie against Real Madrid that is tipped, slightly, in Chelsea’s favour.

Tuchel made five changes to the team with that in mind, the most hurtful probably being the rest for Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m), whose 8% ownership missed out on a third straight clean sheet and a league-leading 18th (equal with Manchester City) for the season.

At least both Chelsea’s Double Gameweek opponents will also be in continental action, so current owners of Blues stars are unlikely to ditch their men until the blank that follows, while new investors might just steer clear altogether.

As for Fulham, the end gets ever nigher and although their first-half display on Saturday probably warranted a goal or two, the lack of a cutting edge and a six-match run without a clean sheet keeps their players way off the Fantasy radar.

Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Zouma; Chilwell (Alonso 81), James, Gilmour, Mount (Abraham 76); Havertz, Ziyech (Kante 66); Werner.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson; Lemina (Carvalho 78), Anguissa; Decordova-Reid, Lookman, Cavaleiro (Onomah 78); Maja (Mitrovic 81).

PREVIOUSLY IN GAMEWEEK 34…

688 Comments Post a Comment
    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bale against SHU, who'd thunk it

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      We can all think of good punts, it's not difficult. It's
      whether you can justify a use of a transfer for them. Fair play to anyone who did but I figured Son a better c due to minutes (and tbf he scored after Bale subbed) plus didn't fancy Bale to start Leeds but of course the hatty has changed that. Looking forward to see how he performs against a team thst fights back coz he's yet to show anything.

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That was the only reason I bought him, after reading that!
      Cheers to the author *thumbs up*

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

    Any news for ManU-Pool game...Will it stay this GW or not?

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

      Almost certianly not. Has to be played today or its moved to another GW

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

      Highly unlikely given that United play in the EL on Friday. Only viable option appears to be GW36 (when they are scheduled to blank), with Pool's WBA fixture that weekend moving back to midweek in DGW35.

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

        EL on Thurday

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yep.

        This is what i heard too. Either 12th or 16th May was suggested to suit United if Liverpool go along with it.

      3. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This^

    3. The Quiff
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So no official decision yet, then? I've just had a guy text me to ask whether we'd get any points today in Sky Fantasy at 3pm for the United-Pool game, so I thought they must've announced it.

    4. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I won't be surprised that it will only be announced post social media blackout. This postponement couldn't have come at the worst possible time

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Did things just not get announced before social media was a thing?

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

          No, we were all jibbering wrecks and dribbling everywhere.

    5. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think they should have had the balls and the organisation to play it today at 3pm. They could get the teams in the ground and then announce it (and they still could). But I feel that they won't and partly due to the social media blackout. Ironically, this weekend shows how dependent people have become of it.

      I don't think there would be the same protest turnout today, they had their high yesterday and well done to them. It shows that when people are angry about something, they can affect things. We don't just have to be passive and accept everything that those in power want.

      I'll take the Mount points off my bench and having only one player in the cancelled game.

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Was going ti go with a differential TC pick but with Salah likely doubling now, its jusy got to be him now with those fixtures surely?

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

      Yeah, he is the obvious choice now.

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

        Differential could be TAA or Nacho tbh. There are still options. This week shown that the obvious captain pick might not always be the best choice.

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

          Yeah. I may even go with Mane (c).

  3. All For One
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Guaita
    Shaw, Lowton, Castagne
    Bruno, Lingard, Son, Mount, Jota
    Kane, Iheanacho

    Martinez, Dias, Bamford, Dallas

    1FT 2.0 ITB

    Jota> Zaha and BB?

    Any other suggestions please.

    Thanks

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You'll probably need Salah if Pool get a DGW

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeh Salah I will get

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jota will probably have a dgw next week. Id be looking to sell the SGWers and play the BB chip

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

        But he's not likely to play both?

      2. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Based on ytd's lineup, Jota might only play 60-150 mins in the entire DGW.I wouldn't be selling any of his SGW players. But yeah would keep Jota also. Zaha could be an injury doubt.

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks will keep an eye on Zaha

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

            Call me crazy but I'm eyeing Benteke for the DGW or any midfield assets for my BB. Also cause I don't have any other slot for Palace players

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

              Benteke is currently on my WC team.

            2. All For One
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Lol could come good you never know.

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

                Yeah he's a major differential for me and tbh there's nothing really to lose besides the hit i'll take for a Palace defender and striker over a 1 point Brewster in my BB team

                1. All For One
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  I'm surprised you still have Brewster.

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

                    It was either him or Davis on the WC and honestly I fancied him to have more gametime, but honestly after watching the first half he looked rubbish

      3. All For One
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I might transfer Dias out, Leeds fixtures look too good to remove their players. Leicester blank Gw 36

  4. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I lost Salah, TAA and Greenwood and all I get in return is Semedo.

    Had Pulisic and Rudiger too.

    Oh well, hurts one mini league top spot chase in particular leaving me second.

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

      Semedo could still haul tho.

      I lost TAA Salah Bruno Holding and only getting Brewster 1 point and Coady.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        My captain is Pereira and went differential but have Patricio in goal.

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

          That isn't too bad atm. Ballsy but could pay off since Kane blanked.

          if only I had the guts to make such a decision

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        It's a kick in the teeth at this stage.

        I mean the United fans weren't going to attack their team bus.

        Was Liverpool the concern?

        Police it normally.

        Are they going to tunnel or helicopter in, in the future?

        Weird decision. Who took it?

        The Premier League or clubs or police or referee even?

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

      Yeah I’ve lost a lead I had built up over a long period. Vanished overnight

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I had Azpilicueta, Dias, TAA, Salah, Jota and Greenwood. Rival had only Bruno missing. Also, while I had Son and Kane (c) playing last night he had Son, Kane and (of f**king course) Bale.

      Yesterday probably ended my season.

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

    How many DGW players would be most ideal for the next gameweek?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ideally 11.

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

      15 with BB

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I get United fans have 16 years of resistance to the Glazers ownership model.

    And the Liverpool game is a hot one. But part of me can't help but think if Liverpool beat United at Old Trafford to send the league title to the noisy neighbours it would have been too much for some United fans to live with in Manchester.

    And the postponement has taken that away.

    Ridiculous decision.

    Just get on the coach ffs and get in the ground...

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

      Let me guess, your squad is Man U and Liverpool heavy.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I often avoid Liverpool but recently got TAA and Salah again.

        Just Greenwood because I'd sold Bruno before and Cavani this week. See above.

        This point is less about FPL, but United fans not stomaching Liverpool winning the game and Citeh the title in one go.

      2. Salan
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        You just can't accept the fact that protest is wrong and the violence is unacceptable.

        What's wrong with Glazer family? They are not perfect or even not good, but are they criminal? If they are, I believe 80% of the teams owners also are too.

        So we expect we can have similar protests every week? next time New Castle, then next next week Arsenal, and Liverpool standby?

        Again, it's nothing about FPL, come on, grow up please.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Protest isn't wrong.

          It's a fundamental right in a democracy.

          I've been to far nore violent games at Mane Road for example.

          This was media on a bank holiday Sunday and timidity by many.

          Including the police. Greater Manchester police football duty would not normally have these issues.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Maine Road... Where in division 2 bricks would often be falling on the away fans heading back to coaches or at Bolton oe Hull City or Leeds United running amok in the 1980s and 90s.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              I think we can all be glad that bricks dont get chucked at people any more

            2. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Yes Games shd go ahead becuase it was far worse off in the 80s

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                It could have been policed and stewarded.

                Guess the club will be fined for not controlling fans and keeping the doors secure.

                What happened at the hotel though?

                Just get on the coach ffs and head to the ground.

        2. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          why is protest wrong? I don't care about Man U, relegate them, it would be funny as. Standing uo to the esl billionaires is alright in my book. Violence unacceptable but not seen anyone arguing otherwise

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            It wasn't even that violent from what i heard on the radio and saw on TV.

            A few barriers thrown around and an arrest and a copper needing stitching to a superficial wound on his face.

            Guess it was what you'd get with beer, sunshine and football on many a bank holiday.

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              I've just read a bit about it and perhaps the officer i saw on tv was the minor injury where he was smiling and chatting pitch side as someone in Sky asked if he was okay.

              There seems to have been a more serious injury with a bottle that needed hospital treatment too.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think Liv should be awarded the points for the match. Can't have Man U fans behaviour going unpunished imo.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That can't happen.

        Otherwise it means away fans can go rouge and undercover to do this again if say they are going down or need someone to lose...

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Next you will get police infiltrating trump rallies to five probable cause. Wherever will it end.

          Damm we already ended up with Boris

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            The police went undercover into the protest movements in England and even impregnated people they had conned in their deep cover, double lives.

            It happens.

        2. Salan
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          It's correct and can apply to the home teams.

          I have said yesterday. If a home team do not want to play the game at that moment (may be because of injury of key players), they can also send some ppl into the stadium and stepping into the pitch. If there is no punishment or consequence on ManU, this must happen in the future again, and very soon.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Are you alright? Anything you want to talk about? Your anger seems to go beyond this protest

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              I'm not angry.

              I just think it was ridiculous to call off the match.

              Play it at 8 pm.

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                I wasnt talking to you AC DC

          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            It wasn't the clubs fault.

            It was x hundred people out of millions of fans.

  7. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dunk Raphinha Trossard Kane : Out
    Coufal Bale Zaha DCL : In

    Two hits.

    Yay or Nay?

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

      Nay

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Any better suggestions ?

        I am .1 short of Kane to DCL , hence the extra hit

  8. Forster to play DGW35 according to report
    Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hampshire Live report that Fraser Forster will return to GK duties for both DGW35 matches, with Alex McCarthy back between the posts in BGW36.

    “Fraser Forster, the club's hugely impressive cup goalkeeper, will now step back into the first-team picture for the club's next two games, against Liverpool and Crystal Palace, before stepping aside once again for McCarthy to return against Fulham”

    https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-goalkeeper-liverpool-ralph-hasenhuttl-5366361

    Worth keeping an eye on this situation, in particular for any Forster plus Schmeichel, Leno or Mendy owners holding out for BGW36 cover.

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

      Would u start Forster or Martinez next gW then

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I am starting Forster.

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

      Good to know as I plan to BB with Forster! No keeper for 36 now though

    3. The Quiff
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice! I have Forster. Good timing Hasenhuttl.

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Was that really worth a hot topic?

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

        Yes lots of Forster owners

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Quick thinking and slow thinking.

          When there is one hot topic a week, Fraser Forster will never be a justifiable topic

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            We get hot topics when Aguero gets a private flight home from Buenos Aires, if there is a highly owned player, or one that is in a lot of template teams.

    5. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Should I hold off on Forster to Guaita then? How legit is this? Got BB

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

        Raph literally said it himself. It's as official as it gets. He doesn't clearly have a no 1. gk and plans to give both of them chances

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

          Do you have a source for what Raph was quoted to say?

          This will determine whether I transfer him out for Guaita and use an FT in the process

          Thanks

          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            click on the link. There is a direct quote from Ralph saying Forster will start the next 2.

            1. Tinkermania
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Where is the link?

              1. gooberman
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                its embedded in the legomane article here.

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

      Great news for BB this week and shipping Mendy to Meslier the following week.

    7. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Excellent, that’s good for BB35

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

      Would have been useful with a bench boost, but I'm not wasting a keeper transfer on this

    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I needed him to play in 36.

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

        Why not just move one of ur keepers for Meslier? That's what I'll be doing

    10. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Daft. get thumped 5-0 at Liverpool or has a howler then he ain't playing the 2nd game/

    11. muc1999
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Still call bullship

    12. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The article says Forster will play the next 2 but not the City game meaning owners with Forster and Mendy/Leno etc will still need to find cover for GW36. At least though this is some positive news for Forster owners after the carnage of yesterday.

    13. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I just sold Forster for Ryan as a punty hit. Damm.

    14. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Great news as a Bench boosting McCarthy owner with Struijk and Moura to move on as well!

    15. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      https://twitter.com/southamptonfc/status/1391094302068064257?s=21

      Forster returns v Liverpool.

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

    Rival sat with just Bruno and Son(c).

    I have Bruno, Salah, TAA, Jota and Shaw.
    I have no Son.

    Over 30point swing 🙁

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      At least you're well set for the dgw, no biggie imo.

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

        My rival will WC

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          rip

  10. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Most nailed palace defender?

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

    Never thought that I'd ever be in a position where I'm counting on Chris Wood and Matheus Pereira to save my gameweek....

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

      Vydra and Lingard here!

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

    I want to bring in Digne. Some advise on who to replace please. Holding, Coady or Mitchell?

    Will Holding play again? Coadys games are difficult with wolves on the beach? Will Mitchell play the double after his good performance?

    Many thanks

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

      With Luiz injury, I honestly see him starting more. All dependent if they crash out of the EL this week.

      if you're worried about security of starts I would get Ward. But to replace someone for Digne, it would easily be Coady atm

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

        Excellent advise, I appreciate it.

  13. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else captain Kane out of fear? I didn't really fancy his chances as thought he might still be not fully fit. Wish I had the courage to go less template.

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

      Nope. Just thought he’d score the most points

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

      I partly did. Trying to protect rank and ML leads.

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I did. Knew everyone in my ML would. I am leading and have to protect it. ML is more important than the OR for me at this stage.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        In fairness I think its a solid strategy captaining the fpl poll runaway leader. Just feel the template nature of teams on this site and in the first page of overall leadership makes the game duller.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          True. Hence I always go with a couple of differentials per GW. A combination of safe captain picks + two differentials has really helped me climb ranks this season. I will definitely not end this season with my highest rank ever but have sill done decently well.

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

            I thought Periera would be my differential this week, and my ML rival also went and got him. Can't catch a break this season. Hopefully Benteke adds some joy and spark next week

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Benteke can prove to be a great differential. Even a 27% overall ownership and less that 10% top 10K owned DCL might be a good differential.

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

                Sadly don't have the money to get DCL in. Wouldn't want to change the shape of my whole team.

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Aah ok! I am planning to do Bamford + Coady to DCL + Mitchell. Will take a chance on Mitchell. Have TAA, Konsa, Rudiger and Struijk as my other defenders to cover three spots in defense in case Mitchell does not feature at all.

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

            Yeah I did the same - captained him to cling to a ML lead and got lucky bringing in Bale for Fernandes

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              That's nice!

    4. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I guess kinda in fear plus I wanted to protect my ML. Would have gone with Nacho but the upside was way too much. It was a terrible week all round though

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

      Who would you have captained otherwise?

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

        I’d have captained Bale and vice captained Havertz but I don’t own them and had no intention of bringing them in so makes that strategy less possible

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

        Well done for getting Bale. It was a great choice

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

          Thanks! I had planned to bring him in for the DGW earlier in the season but bottled it and went for barnes (who immediately got injured), this heals that wound a bit haha

    6. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't bring him back in for that exact reason and went for Wood instead.

    7. muc1999
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep.did son v

  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Toyed with Salah > Bale all week but can’t imagine standing still ever backfiring this much.

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

      ^ This. What made it worse if my ML rival made the move and is now winning my ML by 30 points!

    2. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hindsight is always painful. Liverpool might have a DGW and I'm sure Salah would score more points over Bale in the remaining fixtures.

  15. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    That united - pool match postoponed killed me..

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

      Yeah me too I had 3 pool + Leno, forster, gundo, rudiger this gw. Rough unfortunately

  16. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If the fixture change ends up being liverpool double in 35 and man united double 35 and no blanks in gw36 that really takes the advantage away from those with the free hit still available. Was banking on the blank to force my ML rivals hand.

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I have WC left and not sure when to play it now . my plan was to use BGW for the run in

      Tips?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hit it soon. Probably now in actual fact to make it count.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      But those holding free hit for so long were gambling on getting lucky on the fixture schedule.

      All bench boosts and free hitters have suffered from late fixture changes this season.

      1. drav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I went without Kane to make sure I had a good squad for BB 35, I've got 3 Liv & 1 Manu U and am on 43 for this week with Lingard to play, the cancellation has worked out perfectly, I'll have 13 DGW players who will all play (baring injury) for -4

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      My FH plan is a risky triple man city midfield against Newcastle or Brighton.
      Could bomb spectacularly, but if it works it'll produce results.

    4. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      There will still be 4 teams blanking in 36, that's not insignificant.

  17. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    so far so good going without Bruno
    time to get him

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

      Same. Been Bruno-less since gw25. Just brought WC'ed him back now.

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

    I would not mind a LIV double in 35, eases the captaincy pick decision.

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

    Looking at DGW... Chasing league leader by 30pts ...

    Any hits here?

    Martinez*
    TAA, Rudiger*, Konsa*
    Bruno*, Greenwood*, Lingard, Zaha*
    Kane, DCL*, Nacho

    Johnston, Son, Veltman, Dias

  20. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2 FT

    Coufal + Jota -> Zaha + Ward.

    Ward best palace defender 4.4 or under?

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

      stay away from cpal

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Why? Got 2 great fixtures.

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

          GL then.

          1. Fernando Torres
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Who do you prefer around the 7m mark for mid and 4.5m for defender?

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

              jwp/mount(if fit)
              greenwood if double
              defenders are a lottery..i wont waste a trsfr on them now

              1. Fernando Torres
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Sure, fair point. Greenwood has a double anyway but probs not nailed for both

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

              Phillips is a great cheap def option.

        2. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          and not many cleans sheets!

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

        I am having a crazy thought. Taking Rudiger out for Ward...

  21. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wonder how many tweets Ben crellin has lined up for the end of this blackout!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He he he...

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

      Bet he’s absolutely chomping at the bit

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

      And yet everyone has worked out what will happen without him.

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

        Weird feeling having to use own brains...

  22. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If liverpool get a dgw 35 no need for bruno right ?

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

      I'd still rather have him than not, but he won't hurt you as much with everyone capping Salah.

  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So the club have over 15 years of anti Glazer protests and 9 days knowing protests were coming against Liverpool, on bank holiday Sunday and didn't secure a locked down stadium.

    That's poor security. Didn't they want to pay sufficient stewards or policing costs?

    That's the shambles here as much as any thing.

    The show must go on and Dunkirk spirit.

    Shame on the club, police and Trafford Council for buckling.

  24. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender 5.7m or less?

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

      shaw?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudiger if Chelsea don't qualify for the Champions League final.

  25. JabariParkersEyelid
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Think my run in LMS will come to an end tonight.

    5 players in United Pool and no Son was a pretty disastrous few hours.

    On the plus side, I may have just lucked into 4 more DGW players.

  26. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If only Mourinho was sacked before I've sold Bale...

  27. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot? want to play the BB next week but have no idea how to upgrade Davis here, don't mind a -4
    Original plan was to get rid if Son and get Watkins and Siggy in but not sure I want to loose Son now...

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    Martinez
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard Son
    Kane Nacho

    Areola Coufal Burn Davis

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need a J Lingz masterclass tonight.

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

      Him and Pereira both for me.

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

        Same here. to save my gameweek

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

      Don't forget Coady.

  29. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ollie 3 G & 2 A in last 5
    (c) material

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He's more than promising now. Delivering consistently