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The best Leeds players for the end of the FPL season

Leeds have come through a series of difficult fixtures in the last few weeks but their fixtures take a significant swing for the better from Gameweek 36 onwards.

After an impressive win over Spurs on Saturday, their assets have become prime targets for the run in, especially as it coincides with a return to fitness of some key individuals.

We asked the Scout Network for their thoughts on the best Leeds picks for the last three Gameweek’s of the season.

FPL Nymfria

With so many mid-priced strikers available to us for the last three Gameweeks, Patrick Bamford (£6.3m) may go under the radar. However, a goal against Spurs may just have boosted his confidence, and his post-match interview suggested he was keen to get as many goals as he can before the season ends.

Raphinia (£5.4m) is also back from injury and chipping in with an assist during his 32-minute cameo, he could be a great budget pick given the last three fixtures for Leeds.

FPL Nymfria

FPL Family

Since selling him on my Wildcard ahead of what on paper looked like a series of tough fixtures, Stuart Dallas (£5.2m) has registered three goals and a clean sheet. With fixtures against Burnley, Southampton and West Brom to end the season there is a good possibility of multiple clean sheets and attacking returns for the defender now playing every minute in midfield. He is returning to my team for Gameweek 36.

Jack Harrison (£5.4m) has really impressed me over the last few Gameweeks. He was fourth for chances created after the first nine games of Gameweek 35. Whilst Harrison hasn’t registered the attacking points that his performances have promised he was incredibly unlucky in Gameweek 35 and could be a great differential for the run-in.

FPL Family

El Statto

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Raphinha was welcome sight when he made his return from injury in Gameweek 35, providing an assist too. With six goals and eight assists this season, he offers Leeds something they don’t get from any of their other attacking midfielders. I think he could have a strong finish to the season now he’s back against teams with little to play for

With 10 clean sheets in 34 matches Illan Meslier (£4.7m) has had a great season. While Dallas is the standout defender option due to him being out of position, Meslier is great for save points averaging four saves per game, the second best in league. He is also joint-second, behind Emiliano Martinez (£5.4m), for bonus points among goalkeepers. So Meslier offers plenty of ways to pick up points besides Clean Sheets.

El Statto

FPL Froggies

There is a urban legend that is very believed among French football fans, that because of the low rotation and the very physically demanding play, all Bielsa teams are more tired than the others come April and by May they finish absolutely burned out. With this in mind and with Leeds mid-table with little to fight for, I currently have no Leeds player in my team now.

However, the last four matches, including draws with Manchester United and Liverpool as well as a victory over Spurs, prove that I was wrong, and I will probably re-integrate one player in Gameweek 36.

Dallas, a £5.2m defender playing all of his minutes as a midfielder, cannot be a bad call. But Bamford is my main target. While he does not seem at his best fitness, he is always well positioned on the field, and with Kelechi Inehanacho (£6.3m) offering no fixture in Gameweek 36, he is a great third striker or even a second one for your teams.

FPL Froggies

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This week Sam will be joined by FPL Nymfria to review Gameweek 35 and look ahead to Blank Gameweek 36.

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  1. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any City attackers worth targeting on a FH this week?

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

      A lot of folk talking up Mahrez

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

      Mahrez. With a bench to cover.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        How bench can cover Mahrez if he will step in as sub?

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

          It's you who wants to take a chance with City. I recommend steering clear.

          1. Lucky Z
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I am not including any ManCity in my FH. The reason is risk of not starting. You suggested to Tomerick covering Mahrez that is why I am asking.

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

              Aah! Got it! And you have a valid point of Mahrez coming off the bench. For me a good FH team is comprised of safe players + some nailed on punts.

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

      Mahrez. Some are also considering Gundogan/Foden.

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah Mahrez is definitely in my thinking. Tends to step up in these kinds of fixtures.

    5. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nah. Bring in Willock and Wilson.

      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Wilson from GW37 will be a good differential I reckon.

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

    Has anyone else got a bad feeling about Leeds assets in that Burnley match?

    I'm probably wrong but Burnley are on song right now and didn't they win the reverse fixture?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

      There's a sharp contrast in Burnley home and away recently. Their defensive form at home is strong - it's away where they have been very attacking that they concede bucketloads.

      Check how many they have scored and conceded in their last 6 home and away fixtures and you get a remarkable picture.

  3. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Newcastle and Leeds and Bamford Wilson.

    One team has a reputation for being free scoring the other not. I think I have counted correctly that both have scored 22 goals in the second half of the season. Hmmmmmm. Reputations.

    Wilson has one horrid fixture followed by arguably the two great ones: SHU and Fulham. Bamford has good ones too of course but the balance is relatively equal if you take SHU as the must have one.

    Also some argument for Wilson being the budget forward of the season over Bamford and Watkins if you exclude Nacho. Going Bamford is not the surest way to guarantee goals:

    Bamford has 15 from 2860 minutes
    Wilson has 12 goals from 2081 minutes

    Haven't done the maths but he's clearly well ahead on season form on goals per minute.

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

      Interesting analysis, Wilson really has had a fantastic season. You've tempted me to think about holding off on Bamford this week and getting Wilson next GW.

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

      Wilson ruled out for the season

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Oh?

        Has there been news I've missed? That'd be a shame.

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

        Poor bastid with those hamstrings 🙁

        As Pingi says - he was looking a great pick for the run in

      3. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Dang! Need to rethink my upcoming trades in that case.

      4. Aztec Kamara
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Eh? That doesn't sound right - please explain...

        1. Aztec Kamara
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Never mind - just seen the tweet - thanks!

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

      Run in strikers now a very narrow field:

      Kane: WOL, AVL, lei
      DCL: SHU, AVL, mci
      Antonio: bha, wba, SOU
      Bamford: bur, sou, WBA

      If going way off the beaten track - Richarlison & Adams have fixtures if not form

      DCL is a super captaincy shout this week if chasing - Kane is mega dangerous vs Wolves... but not sure the Mason effect is really benefitting Spurs... all depends which Wolves turn up

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Wood

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

          True

          I subconsciously pretend Chris Wood doesn’t exist after sticking with him for so long, watching him not take the penalty vs Liverpool etc, then getting injured....

          Then come back and get 11 returns in 8 games after returning from injury

          Classic FPL

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

        * Really like Antonio as a shout this week also

        Brighton will be missing Dunk, Veltman, Lamptey, Lallana, March, Maupay - pretty sure they all start in their first XI

        They’re also safe & hopefully mentally on he beach while West Ham are pushing for Europe

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yep it's a longish list but March and Lamptey extend it slightly artificially given how long they've been out and I'd argue they're a better team without Maupay who has gone from looking a decent prospect last season to arguably the worst starting forward outside of the relegation teams - not sure what happened there.

          Veltman and Dunk are a huge miss - no quibbling there.

  4. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood + Iheanacho > Raphinha + DCL (-4)

    Yes or No?

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

      Don't have 11 playing with just one FT? If not that hit is technically -2 and makes sense.

  5. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota, worth keeping?

    1. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      probably

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

      Probably for one more week

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

      the fixtures are good I would focus on other transfers even though he has been a terrible buy on wc in 31

    4. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Still hoping for returns from WBA after a benching versus Man Utd.

  6. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    AC YEW1 day, 21 hours ago

    Advice for next week please:

    10 starters . 1FT 1.1 ITB. Open to taking a hit or two

    Pickford
    Ward Keane Coufal
    Salah Zaha Siggy Lingard
    Watkins Iheanacho Kane

    Guaita AWB Fofana Greenwood

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

      Why take a hit? Team looks good. Move nacho out.

  7. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Currently have 9 players this week including Foster. Which move for a hit?

    (A) Bruno and Nacho to Raphinha and Kane
    (B) Mendy and Nacho to Meslier and Bamford/Antonio

    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully Mc will play CRY and Forster FUL...

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

      Hmm tough. I quite like B with Antonio

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

    Hey guys,
    Got 2fts. One will be used to do Castagne to Dallas which leaves me with 4.6m itb.

    What would you do with the rest?
    A) Nacho to Antonio
    B) Nacho to Aguero
    C) Bruno to Mahrez, Nacho to Kane
    D) Anything else?

    Forster
    TAA Veltman Dallas
    Salah Jota Lingard
    Vydra DCL
    (Mendy Shaw Holding Bruno Greenwood Nacho)

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

      I see a bad GK situation. Expect Mendy and Forster to not get more than 1 each.

      Nacho out for sure. Effectively has just 1 with Chelsea next. I would keep Bruno for Fulham.

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

        Mendy to Meslier and Nacho to Antonio (-4)?

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

          Yes.

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

            Cheers mate. Just wanted a punt on a City midfielder but think that is sensible 🙂

  9. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance of Rashford hattie tonight?

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

      Almost zero

    2. Toonmad
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's carrying an ankle injury I think he's probably the most at risk of rotation than any other manure player

  10. Nedvěd11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chance of Bruno playing both remaining GW35 matches?

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

      75%

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      High, may not start both though

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

      Dont think he starts tonight but comes on if needed. Plays full 90 against liverpool

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Agree

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Very low imo if you're expecting anything like 180 minutes from him.

      120 minutes max is how I see it.

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably a sub tonight, followed by a start on Thursday.

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

    Is now a good time to play WC?

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

      Do you get 3 next season if you don't play it now? Hahaha. Just do it. It's for three gameweeks. And should not be too difficult.

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ofc depends on your team but generally yes.

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

    Wilson ruled out for season 🙁

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

      nightmare, he was primed for 37-38!!!

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

        I’ve got Saint Max but we’ll be half the threat without Wilson. Very annoying

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Damn, was planning to bring him in.

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

        I now get to go watch Joelinton in our last home game 🙁

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

      Arghhhhhhh

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

        Gutted! Small chance of an England call up too. 🙁

    4. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      5 days too late considering the damage he's done to my schmeichel pick on free hit!

      But that sucks, worrying that it's hamstrings again after the same problem earlier in the season. Touch of the Antonio's about the situation now.

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

      Bad! Not talking from an FPL perspective but him + ASM on the pitch make Newcastle so good to watch.

    6. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Still have Almiron to cause havoc

  13. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have 10 players for next GW. Go aggressive with hits or play safe??

    Martinez
    TAA Robbo Castagne Veltman Digne
    Jota Bruno Son Maddison Lingard
    Nacho Kane Watkins

    Thinking an aggressive -8?

    Castagne - Dallas
    Maddison - Raphinha
    Nacho - DCL
    Bench Veltman and Lingard

    Thoughts?

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

    I've got 9 players for GW36 (in case Forster plays) so I'll make 2 transfers with a -4 hit, your thoughts please?

    Forster
    TAA - Dallas - Coady
    Salah - Jota - Lingard - *
    Kane - Adams - *

    Mendy-Rudiger-Shaw-Bruno-Maddison-Nacho

    Maddison & Nacho to Foden & Bamford? (Y/N)

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

      Risky to get City for a hit.

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

        Any suggestion for a < 6.9 mid?

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

          Raph with those fixtures. And if you don't want to triple up on Leeds then you can go with Antonio instead of Bam. With no Everton in your team Siggurdson at 6.9 can be an option too. But i would suggest Raph + Antonio.

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

            Thanks mate! Those were exactly my options that I'm currently choosing from, just man city mid idea came and made me overthink it

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

              Do well!

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

      Foden not a bit risky?

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

        Another < 6.9 mid?

  15. Hitthewall
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Bruno -> Son (10 GW36 players)
    B) Rüdiger + Ihenacho -> Alioski + Antonio (-4, but 11 GW36 players)

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

      B

  16. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    ManU's predicted line-up looks funky. Could be a good day for those with double Lei attack.

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

      Vardy can finally convert his BIG chances 😉

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

      yeah not feeling so smart now getting rid of vardy over kane but had gameweek 36 in mind and didnt think kane would blank

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

        Keeping Kane with 36 in mind was the smart move. Clubbed together it's still 2 games for both. Nobody expected him to blank. Those offside calls didn't help for sure!

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

          just bad luck I guess

    3. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I am in desperate need of no more Bruno points and no clean sheet for Man Utd and returns from Castagne, Maddison and Nacho (C). So I am expecting a cheeky Bruno penalty from the bench in a 1-0 win.

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

    Do we think shaw plays the last 2 games against fulham and wolves ?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wolves game is so close to the EL final that everyone is a rotation risk.

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

        thats my worry, considering Shaw>Dallas

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

      Rested against Wolves I reckon

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He will start Fulham for sure.

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

    Ahead by 25 points of my ML rival, do I now shamelessly start blocking him?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      25 points is way to less to start blocking players. One captaincy can flip that lead.

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

        Cheers, now from theory to practice: I'm going to replace Mendy anyway this week - my rival has Martinez........do I just get Martinez or do I go with somebody like Fabianski Pickford or Meslier? Feels like Martinez is safer

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

        this, if you had 50 points plus its another matter

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

      You're ahead for a reason. Keep playing your own game and good luck.

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

    Will make two of those moves in gw 36. Which two should I make?

    A. Shaw to Dallas
    B. Bruno to Son
    C. Nacho to DCL

    Thanks.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably B & C

  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best combo for run in?

    A Ederson Dallas
    B Meslier Dias
    C Meslier Dallas
    D Fabianski Dallas
    E Meslier Coufal

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

      I like A

  21. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I think the FFS predicted line up for United will be correct BUT Greenwood will start over McTominay or Diallo

  22. The Rumour Mill
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hoping for significant Bruno points over the next 3 days. Mark and Az deserve to be punished for such hubris.

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

      I think they should be saluted for going without especially mark who sits in a great position and had the b***s to go without bruno

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I think they're great and absolutely love blackbox every week. But come on, going without the top midfielder in the game in the first tgw for 14 years is a flat out bad decision and to get away with it would be astonishingly fortunate. Considering the amount of times fpl managers get massively punished for marginal 50:50 calls, to get away with this would be galling.

  23. Chief Break-Everything
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Teeny lead in ML

    Wildcard active .3 ITB

    Martinez (Fabri)
    TAA Dallas Coleman (Coufal Mitchell)
    Salah Son Bruno Raphinha (Gundogan)
    Kane Antonio Bamford

    Any improvements?

    1. Salah_Fingers
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice team, similar to how my WC is looking, however I'm still undecided on City, assuming you know Bruno blanks next gw so you'd have Gundogan starting?

      1. Chief Break-Everything
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes. Thanks. ah yes Typo... Bruno should be on the bench, Hoping Gundo starts this week.

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

    Wilson tempts tempts buyers with a delicious brace, then instantly gets injured for the season.

    The ultimate FPL Troll strikes again.

    Rest up & recover lad, going to need you back on trolling duties next season!