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Which Gameweek 35 players stand the best chance of more than one start? Part 2

In this two-part article, we’ve been running the rule over the Fantasy Premier League assets who stand the best chance of starting twice – or three thrice, in one case – in Double/Triple Gameweek 35.

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool and Southampton will all play two fixtures in the upcoming Gameweek, with Manchester United enjoying three games.

We’ve already covered Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the first instalment of this mini-series and we now turn our attention to Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool Manchester United and Southampton in this piece.

EVERTON

LIKELY STARTERS

Richarlison (£7.8m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m) have only been benched once apiece this season, both of which came off the back of injuries.

Lucas Digne (£6.1m) has started every match that he has been available for in 2020/21, meanwhile.

RISKIER PUNTS

He may not be as notorious in FPL circles as Thomas Tuchel or Pep Guardiola but Ancelotti has proved himself to be just as fond of tinkering during his time on Merseyside.

The veteran Italian is one of the select group of managers who even likes to keep his second-string goalkeeper involved outside of the cup competitions, with Robin Olsen (£4.5m) getting the odd run-out in the Premier League.

Michael Keane (£5.0m), Ben Godfrey (£5.0m) and Mason Holgate (£4.8m) have all had extended runs in the side in 2020/21 but Ancelotti has seldom had all six of his senior defenders fit and available, a situation he now finds himself in as we approach Gameweek 35.

Keane, indeed, was benched at the weekend against Aston Villa and his manager has plenty of previous for rotating his centre-halves since being appointed Everton boss.

As for James Rodriguez (£7.7m), he’s his own rotation risk: the Colombian has had four separate spells out of the Everton side this season through injury, the latest sustained in the warm-up on Saturday and keeping him out of Gameweek 34.

Gylfi Sigurdsson‘s (£6.9m) current unbroken run of five successive starts perhaps bodes well for Gameweek 35 but it is his second-longest streak in the Premier League this season, which underscores how much of a stop-start campaign he has had.

LEICESTER CITY

LIKELY STARTERS

Brendan Rodgers has named the same starting XI in each of the last three matches and is generally one of the easier managers to second-guess.

Indeed, nine members of his squad have started every match that they have been available for from Gameweek 27 onwards:

Above: Leicester City players sorted by most starts from Gameweek 27 onwards

The two spots up for grabs have been at wing-back and in the number 10 position, with injuries affecting Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) and James Maddison’s (£7.3m) availability of late – although the two players are seemingly moving in opposite directions with their fitness, with Maddison starting the last three and Pereira unused.

RISKIER PUNTS

The risk is less about individuals than circumstances.

The massive fly in the ointment could be Leicester’s FA Cup final appearance, which falls three days after their second Double Gameweek 35 fixture against Manchester United.

A top-four place is not yet assured and that could be the saving grace regarding our well-owned FPL assets from the Foxes, with Brendan Rodgers determined not to experience a repeat of last season’s final-day capitulation and aware that every point could be crucial given the tricky nature of his side’s run-in (they face United, Chelsea and Spurs in their last three).

LIVERPOOL

LIKELY STARTERS

Unlike many of the teams around them in the Premier League table, Liverpool have neither FA Cup, Europa League or Champions League involvement as a sideshow distraction.

The sole focus is on securing a top-four finish in the Premier League, which would likely reduce the risk of rotation from now until Gameweek 38.

The matches against United, West Brom and Burnley being packed in so tightly together may be a mite concerning for those worried about the fabled ‘red zone’, but Jurgen Klopp’s side will at least have the advantage of having had an unexpected two-week breather by the time they face Southampton this weekend.

Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) has been immune to rotation anyway this season, starting all 33 games.

Alisson (£5.9m) has also started every match that he has been fully fit for, while one of Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s (£7.6m) only two benchings came off the back of an injury.

Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m), not a name many FPL managers will be considering, has featured in all 33 league matches, with just three appearances coming as a substitute. The return of key bodies from injury in midfield, and Klopp’s ability to name a 4-2-3-1 with his now-fit front four, does add to the rotation risk, however. Indeed, he was only on the bench when the teamsheets for the postponed United game were released on Sunday.

When fit, Nat Phillips (£4.1m) and Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) have been a fairly settled and improving centre-half partnership from Gameweek 25 onwards. Phillips returned from injury ahead of Sunday’s ill-fated meeting at Old Trafford and would have started alongside Kabak had the game gone ahead.

RISKIER PUNTS

On the subject of that cancelled match, Diogo Jota (£7.0m) would only have been among the substitutes had the game gone ahead.

He, Mohamed Salah (£12.7m), Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) and Sadio Mane (£11.7m) had all been used in a front four against Newcastle United in Gameweek 33.

With games against Southampton, West Brom, Burnley and Palace to come, they could well line up in tandem in a 4-2-3-1 once again.

But the openness of that match against a limited Newcastle side may have convinced Klopp to revert to his 4-3-3 going forward. It’s not the first time this has happened, with Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m) hauled off at half-time in 2018 after a similar tactical experiment.

So Jota, Salah, Firmimo and Mane may eat into each other’s game-time in the run-in, as has been the case since the former Wolves man returned from injury. All four players have had at least one benching in the league or in Europe since the March international break.

Salah has generally been the most averse to rotation of late, however, having started 17 consecutive competitive matches before his benching against Leeds in Gameweek 32.

MANCHESTER UNITED

LIKELY STARTERS

Owners of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City assets have had their late-season plans derailed by rotation around European cup ties but that generally hasn’t been the case for those with Manchester United players in their squads – yet.

The Red Devils’ UEFA Europa League campaign recommenced in mid-February, just after Gameweek 24.

Above: Manchester United players sorted by most starts from Gameweek 24 onwards

Six United players are ever-present starters from Gameweek 24 onwards, with Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) only benched the once.

Harry Maguire (£5.5m) is the most-nailed of all, having failed to miss a single minute of Premier League football since moving to United at the start of 2019/20.

Both full-backs, Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) and an injury-carrying Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) have all remained in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s line-up over the period specified, although there have been very occasional benchings in periods of fixture congestion earlier in the season: Fernandes and Rashford in Gameweek 11, for example, and Shaw in Gameweek 20.

With three games in five days and little left to play for domestically, there will surely be some tactical minute-management to come in Gameweek 35.

Solskjaer may at least be able to spare some of his key players in this Thursday’s semi-final tie against Roma, with his side four goals to the good from the first leg.

Not that Fernandes thinks he needs a rest, of course.

RISKIER PUNTS

Dean Henderson (£5.2m) has become the first-choice goalkeeper in the Premier League over the last seven matches but Solskjaer may want to keep cup custodian David de Gea (£5.3m) match-sharp for the inevitable Europa League final appearance with a run-out or two in the final four Gameweeks.

Edinson Cavani (£7.9m), Paul Pogba (£7.6m) and the in-form Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) traditionally carry more of a rotation risk than Rashford and Fernandes, meanwhile: all three have been benched at least once since even the March international break, with Pogba’s now-frequent run-outs on the left flank, rather than in the double-pivot, adding to the competition in the attacking positions.

SOUTHAMPTON

LIKELY STARTERS

One name has become synonymous with ‘nailed starter’ status on the south coast: James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m).

The set-piece specialist hasn’t missed a single minute of Premier League football since the end of the 2018/19 season and is as secure as any Double Gameweek 35 asset for those Fantasy managers looking for players who are likely to start twice.

Jan Bednarek (£4.7m) is another ever-present starter this season and looks good for a brace of run-outs, although long-time centre-half partner Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) will be suspended for the first leg of Saints’ double-header.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) is currently injured but both full-backs have started every match that they have been available for this season, with the exception of a one-off breather for a newly fit-again Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m) in Gameweek 27.

We’ve not for some time had the luxury of knowing for certain who will line up between the posts for Southampton but Ralph Hasenhuttl has helpfully come up with the goods ahead of Friday’s deadline, saying at the weekend that Fraser Forster (£4.0m) will start both Double Gameweeek 35 fixtures:

I want to give both ‘keepers a chance to play. Each ‘keeper will get two games so Fraser Forster will play the next two games because I want to give him a chance to play.

RISKIER PUNTS

Rotation risk abounds further forward, although an injury to Danny Ings (£8.4m) can surely only help Che Adams (£5.8m).

Indeed, Hasenhuttl heavily tinkered with his attacking players in Double Gameweeks 25 and 27.

Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) perhaps stands the best chance of back-to-back appearances from kick-off, with 27 starts and only two benchings across the whole of 2020/21.

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731 Comments Post a Comment
  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Morning dzz, what a gw...gw rank of almost 7m and out of most ML but anyhow. Thoughts here with 2FT and 2m? Already have 10 doublers + Kane so just need to figure which doublers do i want. Will FH36

    Mendy
    Rudiger Shaw Holding Taa -- Veltman
    Bruno Greenwood Salah Maddison --- Lingard
    Kane Nacho -- Davis

    A: Veltman + Maddison >> Digne + Jota and bench Kane
    B: Veltman + Lingard >> Coufal/Dallas + Jota..will need the def in 37/38
    C: Somethign else

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C. Help someone else for a change. A bit of give and take rather than tske take take.

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

  2. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    9th green arrow in 10 GW's.

    in that time ive went from 600k to 68k, been picking lower owned captains and getting lucky with them!

    this gw presents another chance, however if Liverpool get this double Salah will be hard to look past.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That is awesome. Go for top 10k.

  3. Irish Villan 1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lads, help me please!!! 🙂

    Davis (4.2) & Trent to Watkins & Castagne for -4? Thoughts?

    Thanks.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why TAA out if they get a double?

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      TAA might have a double. Wait for news.

    3. Irish Villan 1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good point lads!!!

  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If Liverpool get the double which of these is the most sensible transfer in (already have Salah + TAA):

    A) DCL
    B) Digne
    C) Robertson

    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      prob DCL

  5. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Had Leno TAA Shaw Salah Jota Holding Rudiger in my squad. And no Kane.

    Fortunately, swapped Bruno for Bale and captained him for my one risk of the season. Paid off well. Sorry if sounding braggy but super happy!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice!

  6. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha in for the DGW, out for?

    A) Jota
    B) Lingard

    1. Axelpuri
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard. Liverpool might get the double .

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  7. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    In case the article doesn't tell me enough, am I (currently) g2g for this GW? Still have 1 FT & WC available:

    Martinez (Sanchez)
    TAA / Digne / Azpi (Lowton / Dallas)
    Salah / Mount / Son / Lingard (Raphinha)
    Kane / Nacho / DCL

    Any changes necessary? thanks..

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Decent, can probably save

  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If Liv have a double in gw 35, would you get Jota or Zaha? Already have Salah and TAA

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good question. Wondering exactly the same

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same dilemma here. Although my options are Robertson/ DCL/ Digne.

      I would take a punt on Zaha

    3. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I've got TAA and Salah, and probably going for Zaha

    4. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha. Jota was due to be benched at wknd and could well miss one of double for same reason

  9. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you bench Son (vs LEE) for Zaha (vs SHU and SOU)??

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      well you kinda have to, no other option ? Son is a streaky player and leeds spurs should be some goals

      1. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Jota is the other option but he has a double as well

  10. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    22 points from top 20k, still a chance ?

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely

    2. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Of course. Not easy but certainly doable

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      One very good GW is all you need.

    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      cheers all, need something to play for last week when motivation not on top

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        whats your points?

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          2168

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            nice, its doable
            Im on 2179
            27k

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              last 6 weeks have been a pain....been hovering between 30k and 23k

              1. drughi
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Yeah its hard to find motivation when you have weeks like that. For me I'm starting to find my way back after 8 red arrows between gameweek 20 and gameweek 30 and a fall from 5k>55k

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

                First world problems.

      2. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        What's your current rank? I'm 39k so you should be really close

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          37k

    5. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's possible

    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. All the best!

  11. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Fellow Leno owners, what are you doing with him?

    A) keeping and hoping for starts in the double

    B) selling for another doubler (who?)

    C) bringing in Ryan as your second keeper

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I need to bench boost so selling for Guaita

      1. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Similar position here but already earmarked my 2FT's, so the question is do I move Leno on too for -4...

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2FT 0.4 ITB.

    Undecided. Should I look for a way to bring in Zaha?

    Martinez
    Castagne Shaw Rudiger
    Bruno Lingard Salah Son
    Watkins Nacho Kane

    Sanchez Jota Coady Mitchell

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      lingard and kane > zaha and DCL/vardy

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That could work..

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

      Since you are not starting Jota, might as well get rid of him for Zaha

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Will play Jota if LIV get a double.

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      jwp over zaha

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Will consider.

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That's so tough. Lingard to Zaha, Downgrade Coady to Phillips maybe.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Are you planning on getting Zaha/JWP yourself?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I have these two options:

          Bamford to DCL
          Raph to Zaha

          Will wait on Zaha's news.

          Not considering JWP as he relies heavily on set pieces.

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

      No TAA? He should be first priority to get in

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Castagne and another would have to go for funding.

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

          I have the same problem, thinking of letting Son go for this GW

  13. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Terrible GW.
    2ft, 0itb. Best move?
    A) Mendy to Meslier
    B) Castagne to Digne
    C) Kane and Lingard to DCL and Bale

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Castagne
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Jota Lingard
    Kane Nacho
    (Forster Vydra Holding Veltman)

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      you selling dgw players...

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Well I have 2fts so trying to think about 36 as well, and I think Meslier may be a better option than Mendy.
        Kane and Lingard don't blank?

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          *double?

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      None of those options. Maybe see if you can bring in DCL for a player on a single GW?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That would have to be Kane?

        1. artvandelay316
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          You have 2FT, so maybe you could juggle things around a bit to avoid losing him?

  14. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2FTs and 0.1ITB - what would you do here?

    Mendy
    TAA/Shaw/Castagne
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Siggy/Lingard
    Kane/Nacho

    Forster/Rudiger/Holding/Davis

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm, tough. I'm considering Mendy to Meslier but not too sure on it.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade Rudiger and Lingard to Zaha?

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Could work

  15. AM9
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Dias and Raphinha to Zaha and Philips for free?

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mosdef

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yay

  16. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Advice please! Which is the better squad for the DGW?

    A (-4)
    Guaita (Forster)
    Rudiger, Dallas, Philips, TAA (Mitchell)
    Salah, Greenwood, Mount, Lingard, Bruno
    Kane, Nacho (Bamford)

    B (-4)
    Guaita (Forster)
    Rudiger, Dallas, TAA (Llorente, Mitchell)
    Salah, Jota, Mount, Lingard, Bruno
    Kane, Nacho, Bamford

    C (FT)
    Schmeichel (Forster)
    Rudiger, Dallas, TAA (Thomas, Mitchell)
    Salah, Mount, Lingard, Bruno (Gundo)
    Kane, Nacho, DCL

    D (-4)
    Schmeichel (Forster)
    Rudiger, Dallas, TAA (Llorente, Mitchell)
    Salah, Mount, Lingard, Bruno (Gundo)
    Kane, Nacho, DCL

    Cheers!

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

      No one is reading that! Just leave out the common players and give he options

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Good point. I have reposted this further down:

        A (-4)
        Guaita + Philips + Greenwood (all will be played)

        B (-4)
        Guaita + Llorente + Jota (Llorente benched but needed for cash difference and useful for next GW)

        C (FT)
        Thomas + DCL (Thomas benched but needed for cash difference and useful for next GW)

        D (-4)
        Llorente + DCL (Llorente benched but needed for cash difference and useful for next GW)

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

          C

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

            Or D actually looks better

            1. artvandelay316
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers!

  17. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    if Liverpool DGW35, Jota to be kept, I suppose..?

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

      yep

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yes

  18. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    When are people with FH left using it?

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

      Entirely team dependent 🙂

      I have to use it now to get DGW players in I want.

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

      not sure. could be this week, 37 or 38

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool double makes my FH GW35 look less effective

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

      Yes I agree, means everyone can get 9 or 10 doublers without much issue and still have a good team for 36

  20. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hello guys. Early thoughts what to do here?

    Mendy
    Rüdiger, TAA, Holding
    Salah, Son, Jota, Maddison
    Nacho, Kane, DCL

    Subs: Forster --- Lingard, Dias, Veltman --- 2 FT, 0.4 itb

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

      Dias to digne?

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Could be, cheers

  21. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Just checked my mini-league - no big scores yesterday, today someone's got 73. Turned out he had Antonio, and VC on Evans (cap Bruno). I love it when these random events turn good!

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Good to bench boost? Got 1FT and 0.3itb

    Mendy
    TAA. Shaw. Coady
    Salah. Bruno. Lingard. Saint-Max
    Kane. DCL. Nacho
    (Forster, Jota, Holding, Rudiger)

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well you probably won't have a better chance to use it

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely!

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks great with Forster now confirmed as playing both

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Morning mate, lets not talk about the GW34..........YES BB, this is the week of the promise land for you......

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah mate. What a disaster of a week! Dropped another 15k and unlikely to make the top 10k now. Lost a mini league lead too

  23. veedub1989
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why is everyone keen on DCL (and dropping Kane) when he's be average at best? DGW blinkers?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I am planning to get him for Bamford which is a definite upgrade.

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

      Probably wouldn’t lose Kane for him but he’s a great option for next 3. Maybe average is a bit harsh but he’ll get lots of chances in those games and hopefully he can take a few of them - I brought him in for bamford last gw

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That was a good call. I contemplated that but held on to Bamford. Considering Bamford to DCL this week.

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

          I would do it, esp with Everton fixtures in 36 &37

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yes. The other option I have is to get Digne instead of DCL. Different structure of course. But then attack over defense, right?

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

              I like both digne and dcl but would probably go dcl just due to Everton not looking like keeping many cleanies

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Exactly. DCL with probably a higher ceiling.

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2 * 5.3 PPM.

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

        And PPG?

  24. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Man Utd reporting that the Pool game could be played 15th or 16th of May.

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

      GW36, isnt it?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes

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

      Means they have to move pool wba - most likely in 35 I’d guess

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Or 37

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

          How would they squeeze it into 37? That’s a midweek with games on the weekends either side

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          35 most probably.

  25. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kane and Son: are you keeping both for DGW35?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Can be any score vs Leeds

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

        Leeds are a different team now - not sure it’s a high scoring game

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I think after the toothless attacking displays over the past few games they will come out and play. Might be an open game.

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

            Def possible, Leeds are really missing raphinha just now

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Absolutely. I still have Raph. Waiting on the fitness news.

  26. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you have Son and Kane over Zaha and Vardy on an FH?

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

      I’d def go all in on the doubles if on FH

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        My issue is, I already have 9 DGW players + Son and Kane so wondering if it's worth playing FH at all.

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

          If only making 2 changes on FH I’d probably save it for 38 and have a bit of fun

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Don't use FH for just two players. Especially when the two players in question are Kane and Son.

  27. Live Scoutcast Tues 8pm - leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Live Scoutcast at 8pm tonight.

    Join me, Seb and Karam to look ahead to the ever changing DGW 35

    Feel free to leave your questions here

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      without knowing precisely what the fixtures are and that the next 7.5m gameweek rank could happen at any moment, would you say it's time for our members to crack each other's heads open and feast on the goo inside?

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

      Fellow Bench Boosters what are your plans? Already a transfer down due to Antonio's injury, I have McCarthy now a doubt again, Alioski subbed at half time, and Struijk and Moura to get rid off with two FT's!

      Plan was to start Martinez, Konsa, Coufal, Alioski and BB McCarthy, Keane plus two.

      Go the whole hog and take a -8, or just a -4 and hope McCarthy gets some game time? Or no hit and see what happens?

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Where is this week's Chris Wood or Gareth Bale going to come from? Which explosive options could help for a big rank boost in the final 4 weeks?

    4. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Has the four days of not being on social media only strengthened the feeling that the fantasy community depends on it?

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

      i'll give you a rough with the smooth (without the smooth)
      6 players 21 pts. rank drop from 10k to 25k. GW rank 7.6m - didn't even know such a number existed!!
      5 utd/pool, Dias, Rudiger, Leno/Forster.

    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      For those of us without Martinez, should we play Forster since it appears he is going to start the next 2 matches?

    7. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Have Kane's stats declined since his injury in the gw32 double? Should we be considering a move to a more prime dgw35 asset?

    8. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      There was an article recently saying that there wasn’t a huge difference in performance between clubs with something to play for and those who don’t. How do you think this is playing out so far and are there players worth sticking with in those clubs who are still going to get points?

    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What has happened to Mo Salah

      We’re into the first week of May & he’s still not broken 200 points despite having appeared in all bar one of Liverpool’s games this season...

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He is on 199 pts and still 5 games to go?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Shocking isn't it? To go from 300 > 260 > 230 > ??? In convective years

          Should be looking at another price drop unless he pulls a few braces out of the bag on the home straight, or he jumps ship to Spain

    10. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Give us a reason after a horrible gw (21 points - 7 players) to dance again in the streets of historia films Kenya...
      I know its just 4 gws to go but motivation is very low. Should we just leave the team with no transfers till the end (you never know maybe our luck will change) or get some wild transfers and captain picks in order to spice up last few gws?

  28. joeysepha
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have a wildcard and am waiting not-so-patiently for the mu-liv outcome to be announced, it changes the tactics around the following blank massively. Anyone else in this sitch? what are your plans for it?

  29. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2FTs and 0.5m ITB, bit stuck.

    Martinez
    Digne Shaw Dunk
    Salah Fernandes Jota Lingard
    Kane Watkins Iheanacho

    Areola Dallas Burn Lucas

    Lucas to Zaha seems sensible. Want to play BB, but taking a gamble that Burn starts and have no money to do anything different with him.

    Ideas for second transfer?

  30. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    Leno
    TAA Shaw Rudiger Holding Coleman
    Salah Jota Bale Son Lingard
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

    BB left. Makes sense to BB, surely? Ready to take a couple of hits.

    Leno out? Any suggestions?