Gameweek Guide

The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for Gameweek 38

The end of the most unusual season is upon us, and with it comes the final opportunity to climb the ranks or claim mini-league glory.

The usual mix of dead-rubbers and motivated teams is slightly diluted this season with the title and relegation places settled ahead of time, but the battle for the top four and the remaining European spots remains wide open.

And Gameweek 38 has a reputation for the unexpected. 

Take Theo Walcott’s 34-minute hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion at the end of the 2014/15 campaign, or the ten goals shared equally between the Baggies and Manchester United in Sir Alex Ferguson’s last game in charge.

This year, West Brom could be involved in another high-scoring affair when they visit a fan-filled Elland Road. The Leeds United faithful celebrating not only their first season back in the Premier League for 17 years but also their Championship victory from 10 months ago.

With the cricket season already underway, could we see a cricket score in the football?

The last round of matches all kick-off simultaneously, as is tradition on the final day of the season, handing us a Sunday deadline of 14:30 BST.

Celebration and Motivation

Just as they did in midweek, the home sides will benefit from playing in front of their supporters. Although, as Spurs discovered against Aston Villa, a poor performance can quickly change the mood. Boos ringing out at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium before half-time. 

But with Marcelo Bielsa’s side finishing the season strongly, Leeds United are not expected to suffer the same fate. 

Hotly tipped by Zophar, the Pro Pundit is backing Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) and co to push him towards his eighth top 10,000 finish. The combination of in-form striker against porous defence appeals:

Bamford tops the xG non-penalty numbers (1.73) for Leeds over the last four matches and has landed at least double the number of shots on target (six) compared to any other Leeds player. West Brom have conceded a massive 50 shots on target over the last six Gameweeks; that’s an average of over eight a game!

When selecting his shortlist of favoured armband candidates, Captain Sensible writer Jan put Bamford in third.

The Whites have only lost one of their last eight matches at Elland Road and put five goals past Sam Allardyce’s men the last time the two sides met. Since then, the Baggies’ fortunes have not changed, conceding at least two goals in six of their last eight league outings.

There was, however, a word of caution voiced for those considering Bamford.

Neale, the doyen of the team news, warned of reduced minutes for several of the Leeds contingent due to farewell appearances for long-serving players Gaetano Berardi (£4.0m) and Pablo Hernandez (£5.7m). 

I would not be shocked if [Bamford] got 60 or 70 minutes.

– Neale

Nonetheless three of Bielsa’s men are selected in the final Scout Picks of the season. 

The known absentees for the Whites are Illan Meslier (£4.8m) in goal, Mateusz Klich (£5.2m) and Diego Llorente (£4.4m). Meslier missing out has left many managers contemplating a hit for a goalkeeper, something Neale advised against, even if it meant going with ten men.

Across the Pennines, Manchester City’s line-up is, as ever, hard to predict. And this weekend they are joined in that respect by their local rivals Manchester United, who play in the Europa League final on Wednesday. 

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer promised to “make a few changes” with Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) among those not guaranteed a starting spot.

Going for Gold

All this means that Liverpool offer the best captain options. 

Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) and Sadio Mané (£11.8m) are not only Jan’s top picks but also those of Tom and Andy among our four Scout Picks selectors. 

Ahead of facing a side he scored 16 points against earlier in the season, Mohamed Salah is top among all midfielders for expected goal involvement (xGI) over the last four matches. Just two players have more shots in the box than him over the last six, suggesting he will be giving his all to win the Golden Boot race on Sunday.

– Scout Picks

And our Big Numbers article pointed to an encouraging statistic for Mané owners.

Seven – the number of consecutive Premier League games that Sadio Mané has scored in against Crystal Palace. In the league’s history, only Robin van Persie (against Stoke City) has scored in eight consecutive matches against an opponent.

– Big Numbers

What’s more, Liverpool need to win to ensure Champions League football for next season.

The Reds are currently level on points with Leicester City but are above them in the table thanks to their superior goal difference. However, a big win for the Foxes by five goals or more would put real pressure on on Jurgen Klopp’s side.

An unlikely scenario, perhaps, but Liverpool may want to bag a few goals against Crystal Palace just to be on the safe side.

And the Eagles have an abysmal record against their hosts, having lost their last seven matches against them by an aggregate score of 22 goals to five.

The one spanner in the works could be that this is Roy Hodgson’s final game in charge. 

Part of me thinks they are going to be right up for this and I don’t think they are going to roll over.

– David, Captaincy Video

However improbable, a repeat of the scoreline on Sir Alex Ferguson’s last day in the Old Trafford hot seat would be welcomed by Fantasy managers, with the obvious exception of Liverpool fans.

Anfield was also set to be the petri dish for David’s new ‘equal opportunities’ captain experiment.

Speaking on the Captaincy Video with Joe, David suggested the radical idea of handing the armband to the best candidate based on their qualifications alone. He highlighted a player who has scored in each of the last four Gameweeks, has had the most shots over the last six matches, and is up against the team that has conceded more big chances than anyone else.

However, that player, Christian Benteke, is now an injury doubt and has been left out of Neale’s predicted line-up. The experiment will, unfortunately, have to wait until the new season.

Must Win

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As mentioned, Leicester City’s need not only to win but ideally by a big margin, thrusts Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.2m) into the spotlight. 

The Foxes forward has 11 goals in 11 matches and faces a Spurs side who conceded 20 shots in their home encounter with Aston Villa.

But the fact that Brendan Rodgers could instruct his team to go for it at some stage, may benefit Harry Kane (£11.9m) if it means Leicester leave themselves open at the back. The want-away Spurs forward has an impressive record against the newly-crowned FA Cup winners, scoring 14 goals in 11 Premier League meetings.

Encouragingly for those backing Kane, influential centre-half Jonny Evans (£5.6m) is set to sit out the King Power clash with injury. His presence at the back was sorely missed in the 4-2 home defeat to Newcastle United in Gameweek 35:

[The injury to Jonny Evans was] very disruptive. He’s a great talker. With Caglar and Wesley, they are both fantastic talents but Jonny is the brain in there and he organises them so for him to come out was a big blow for us.

– Brendan Rodgers, after the Gameweek 35 defeat to Newcastle

Elsewhere, Michail Antonio (£6.7m) boasts impressive underlying stats for West Ham’s clash with Southampton.

Over the last four matches, no forward has registered a higher xG non-penalty (2.52) than the Hammers forward.

– Zophar

And Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side have not done well on the road: 

Nine defeats for Southampton in their 10 away league fixtures this calendar year. The Saints, who travel to West Ham United this weekend, have conceded 30 goals in these nine defeats, scoring just seven in return. Their sole win on the road in 2021 was at relegated Sheffield United.

– Big Numbers

Don’t Look Back in Anger

Pro Pundits Simon March and Lateriser were both in reflective mood ahead of the season finale.Simon counselled on the perils of hindsight bias, while Lateriser rued his early season overconfidence.

“We are more likely to apply hindsight to negative outcomes than positive ones … The key to overcoming hindsight bias is learning to evaluate decisions based on their logic rather than their outcome. Rationally-speaking, the outcome should be irrelevant if the logic used in the decision-making process was sound.” – Simon March

And this is where Lateriser feels he let himself down at times, believing he could create whatever narrative he wanted and going against logic. He cited the example of ignoring Mohamed Salah in Gameweek 1 when Liverpool took on newly-promoted Leeds United.

All the same, the three time top 200 manager is still in love with FPL.

“I was actually very surprised by how much I enjoyed a green arrow despite the poor rank. It gave me genuine delight and that little bit of a good run I had in the past few Gameweeks.” – Lateriser

Community Competitions and Head-to-Head Fixtures

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Following the quick turnaround of recent weeks, Neale recapped on the winners of our two cup competitions. Congratulations to Genovoze and Mohd Rodzi on their respective triumphs in the FFS Open Cup and FFS Members Cup.

And well done to Jambo17 who added a third-place finish in the FFS Open Cup to his 2018/19 runners-up spot in the Members Cup. Likewise Rossaldinho, who overcame SUNFLOWER to take the bronze medal in this year’s Members Cup.

RedLightning brought us his regular update on the community competitions, which included a look at the Grand Final of Last Man Standing.

The competition, run every year by TorresMagic, eliminates the lowest-scoring managers each Gameweek until just four managers remain to battle it out in the final round. 

The Hsuper One adds his name to the list of winners after overcoming Robert Tuck (aka COVID-CASUAL), Steven Schelk (aka The Suspended One), and Amit Sharma in Gameweek 37. Many congratulations to him.

And despite his cup success Callum Croal (aka Jambo17) will be one of the ten managers relegated from the top division in our Head-to-Head Leagues.

Gameweek 38 sees David Arblaster, in eleventh, take on Richard Clarke, in tenth, to decide the final relegation spot. Meanwhile Aleksander Våge Nilsen (aka AleksanderVN) will be hoping for a win or a draw to ensure he claims the ultimate prize of Head-to-Head League Champion. Ville Tuominen (aka Santigold) lies in wait should he slip up.

The Head-to-Head fixtures for Gameweek 38 can be found below. 

The scores and tables update every night on the Head-to-Head Leagues main page so you can keep track of the action as the Gameweek unfolds. 

For the last time this season, may your arrows be green!

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

    So my ML comes down to this:

    Henderson Phillips Dallas Raph Watkins
    vs
    Pickford TAA Son Antonio

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

    Bamford non owners with double leeds attack unite!

    We LOVE to see it oh yes we do!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No Bamford no party

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hi Kane

        I bloooming got Bamford at 2.25pm! but have gundo and Digne

        Good luck!

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah similar! You too and thanks

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

    Started Bamford while Saka is first on my bench.
    Not ideal.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Started both Bamford and Greenwood with Saka first sub and Taylor second. Tricky times ahead.

  4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No bale. No Greenwood. No bamford captain. And I was 11 points off my mini league leader and took a -4 to bring in bamford.

    Bring on next year.

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

      I did - 4 Ihenacho to Bamford. Lol at me.

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

      Who is VC?

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Wood

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

        Bamford will come on

  5. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Trying to sell Benteke since he's benched but the game is apparently over? http://prntscr.com/13b2kqj

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

      Can't decide if trolling or didn't realise deadline was at 2:30pm

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure what you mean. I'm an hour ahead here so I know the lineups

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

          Lol! Doesn’t matter where you are in the world

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            They changed the deadline for this reason. No more advantage to people in UK.

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

              90 minutes before kick off. The kick off time doesn’t change based off where you live

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Yes it does. Kick off is 17:00 here

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

                  I’m in Canada and the Cut off time before kick off difference is the same for me as it is anywhere else in the world

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 10 months ago

                    Seems unfair I can't make use of the extra information I have. Punished for waking up and paying attention

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

                What I mean is the kick off time is in GMT and that is locked in no matter where you are. The cut off deadline for confirming your team is 90 minutes before that. With that logic it’s the same for everybody in the world

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  Sounds like a bunch of PC BS. Why not let people play the game in their own timezones?

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

                    The gw deadline always 1.5 hours before the 1st match play.
                    Now is the last match in the season, so all matches are played at the same time, different from the usual gw.

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      2 years, 10 months ago

                      I think you're a bit confused, sorry. People obviously agree with me looking at the upvotes

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

                        What? About playing in local timezone?
                        I would love to, but the people in the UK may disagree.

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

                        PC gone mad mate

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DCL to Antonio a mistake or not?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No, Antonio stats has been superior and opponent is weaker. But you never know re results for FPL of course.

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Just managed to catch 40 pts from the ML lead the last few weeks and coming to GW38 with 1 pt lead, yes 1 pt! The only difference between teams are Coufal Bamford for me and Digne Antonio for my rival. This is brutal that Bamford just handed over the title to my rival ...

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I feel your pain. On level pojnt with 2nd, but down 2 players now

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

      That’s not over. Bamford will come on and Coufal probably beats Digne

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You know he’s going to come on for Hernandez right?

      Digne playing the best side in the league

      This is a bit over dramatic

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

      When you’ve watched football for another few years you’ll know how foolish your statement looks

      Nothing is handed to anyone yet - suck it up, watch the games, and take your punishment like a man if needs be

      The whining on here is disgraceful at times

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

        Its all luck. You win - good luck, you lose - bad luck. Always has been, always will be.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford against tired legs? 🙂

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      We can only dream!

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

      You can remove the word 'against'

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bamford isn’t that player. Needs it put on a plate so its whether others can do that for him.

  9. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sigh...
    Havertz shaw bale greenwood bamford benched. ML rival ahead by 5 points no one benched. What a season.

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

    Live fpl hits have put me inside top 50k for 1st time this season... will I push on is the question!

  11. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    At least Pereira can’t punish me again

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

      He could be punishing me big time today, only sub now is Ward

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        At least you have one lol

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

          Surely he doesn't count lol 0 points or even minus points garanteed

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Palace good record at Anfield

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

              Haha that's why everyone has captained Salah and Mane!

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                They get some of our luck for once and they both blank lol

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

    Anyone that sold DCL like me prepare for pain serious pain especially if you sold for Bamford

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yup I did this

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        And bought Aguero and Gundogan too LOL

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

          Sounds like you got desperate lol

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Just fancied a punt, can’t get over all 3 benched though. Ridiculous

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

      DCL couldn't score against Sheffield so it really would be funny if he scores against Man City

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Today’s FPL hatrick will be scored by....

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

      Aguero and Dallas

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

      Lingard...

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

      Dominic Calvert Lewin

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

      Alisson

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

        Just brought him in for this GW 😎

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

          he's on good goal scoring form 😉

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

      Richarlison

    6. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez

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

      Vardy

    8. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Antonio

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

      Salah man.

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

      Jesus

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

      DCL

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

      Mahrez and DCL
      City game ends 3-3

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

      Pulisic. Come on!

  14. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So... Ivan Toney in for GW1?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pukki

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

      Yes, if Brentford can beat Swansea in the play off Final.

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

      Had to google him. 47 games, 32 goals. I'll remember his name now 🙂

    4. djman102
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Front 3 of Kane or Haaland, Pukki, Toney too risky?

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

      If Bamford is 7.5 it’s going to be hard to avoid him

      Nacho 7.5...Antonio 7.5...

      All of those guys are worth an extra 1.0 over Toney/Pukki at 6.5’s and then some

      Ings & Jimmy could both be 7.5’s too

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

        Bamford’s value relies on them missing out on the Europa Conference ... whatever the hell that is.

  15. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Aubameyang (C) here we go... 20 points to top10k, please please please

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

      Good luck.

      I went KDB in over Aubameyang but think he’s a good punt

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks man, you too

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

      Brought him in too. Arsenal are always a huge let down, though.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Congrats on the 4 pointer!

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Congrats on following the template cause you’re scared of losing rank in a fantasy game!

  16. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Feel sorry for giy who said he had TC bamford earlier

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

      Yes I was thinking this ouch

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

      He is more financially stable than you, he doesnt feel sorry for you

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

    Wonder what will be the crazy high scoring game today.

    Can see Leicester winning 5-2 or something v spurs

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, that’s often a high scoring game

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, Spurs’ line up is horrible and Leicester have all the motivation. Regret not hanging on to Inheanacho.

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

      Leicester Spurs will be 0-0

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

      Tends to be the games with nothing riding on them that will be high scoring. So Leeds West Brom etc. Spurs Leicester is a huge game so neither team will want to risk too much, low scoring IMO.

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

        I know you’re right but Leicester basically need to score 6-7 goals. A small win is useless so tight game doesn’t suit them

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sheff Utd - Burnley
      Two awful teams

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

        Burnley less awful than SHU so hopefully goals for Wood

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

    11.8K OR.

    Do i make it to top 10K?

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

      Nice rank - how many pts off 10k? BOL!

  19. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    HI - anyone have an idea where to find the historical scores for the FPL manager winners since inception? Trying to figure out if this year's winner will have the highest winning score since the game started.

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

      Without looking i'd be 90% sure this years winner will have the highest total for sure.

      I already have 60pts more than my highest total and I finished 11k that year (66k this year so far..). So this year is huuuuge pts wise

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

        Yeah - that's a very similar situation I am in. Historically you need an average of around 62 points per GW to be Top 10k. This year I'm averaging 64 points and am just in Top 40k

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

      I don't have winners but this is the score needed to be top 10k for recent seasons:

      Top 10k:

      09/10: 2,338
      10/11: 2,110
      11/12: 2,174
      12/13: 2,213
      13/14: 2,400
      14/15: 2,197
      15/16: 2,259
      16/17: 2,307
      17/18: 2,314
      18/19: 2,385
      19/20: 2,360
      20/21 as of GW37: 2,432

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

        Thanks very much! Based on that sequence, this year is a high scoring year to make the Top 10k

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

    I think today's GW will be a goal fest

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hope not.

  21. dabber7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    This is pretty cool, the manager currently ranked 5th in the world hasn't taken a single hit this season ...

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/138852/history

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

      Wow!

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

      More boring than cool but sure

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

        He’s starting Chong 😮

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Oh, thats the dream

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sign of being very fortunate for sure

    5. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Where's the highest sleeper team?

      No transfers and probably beating us all

  22. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Villa to beat Chelsea and Chelsea to beat Man City makes it 5 champions league spots for English clubs.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn’t that mean the 4th place team doesn’t make it?

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

        Yeah ; believe we can only have four.

  23. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pukki or Deeney?

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

      TEEMU "GOAT" PUKKI ofc

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Deeney doesn’t even start

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pukki party

  24. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    10/11 starting. So unfortunate about Torres. Brought him in and he got subbed last he die to the red card and now on the bench. We know Aguero is going to be one of the subs. Bruno first sub then Struijk then Mitchell. Yuck

  25. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I think bam benching is good for owners, will come up and do some damage against tired legs rather than subbed off at 57 th minute with no hope. Now at least we can hope till the last whistle. B positive guys

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

      Agree- Hernandez will come off around 60 minutes

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

      Yes I like the positivity mate! We know Leeds keep pushing until the final whistle

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hoping Hernandez off for him early enough .

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

        29th minute too optimistic?

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not if he's your captain - Would prefer he stays off so I get Salah (c) and Willock comes on

  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Didn’t know my rival had BB!! He shortened his lead to just two points with a -8 but on BB. Feck

  27. Saosin
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Well lets hope for Raph and Watkins haul then.... SHM

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

      Good luck!

  28. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Watkins > Bamford fail

  29. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    FIA needs to investigate Leclerc's qualifying 'crash' after this fraudulent 'win'

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

      Fantasy football website pal. No one cares.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        FFS should investigate your fraudulent use of the word 'pal' 😀

  30. Avery
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more

    A. Casilla | Robertson | Greenwood (sub) | DCL | Antonio

    Vs

    B. Martinez | Cresswell | Trossard | Nacho | Bamford (sub)

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

      I’d go A