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The complete guide to FPL Gameweek 31: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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Gameweek 31 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us, so we’ve rounded up all of our key articles and videos for the week under one roof here.

Today’s FPL deadline is at 11:00 BST.

CHIP STRATEGY

CHIP STRATEGY: When should I play the Free Hit, Wildcard, Triple Captain and Bench Boost?

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 31?

SCOUT PICKS – FINAL SELECTION: Three pricy attackers offset by budget buys

SCOUT SQUAD: The Scout Squad panel debate the best FPL players for Double Gameweek 31

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: In-form Sancho set for favourable fixture run

THE WATCHLIST: The FPL players to consider for the medium term

GAMEWEEK 31 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

TEAM NEWS: Injury updates from Friday’s pre-match press conferences

TEAM NEWS: Injury updates from Thursday’s pre-match press conferences

SUSPENSIONS: Who is nearing a two-match ban?

ROTATION RISKS: Which FPL Gameweeks could be affected by European rotation?

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 31?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best captaincy options for FPL Gameweek 31?

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: BEST PLAYERS BY POSITION

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best goalkeepers

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best defenders

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best midfielders

GAMEWEEK 31 WILDCARD: Best forwards

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL POINTS PROJECTIONS: How many points is your FPL team predicted to score in Gameweek 31?

RATE MY TEAM SURGERY: Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman answers your questions

EXPERT OPINION AND HOT TOPICS

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD: Keep or sell?

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 31: The Burnley/Everton options to consider

CHIP ANALYSIS: Gameweek 26 Wildcard v Gameweek 28 Wildcard v the rest

THE EYE TEST: The Leicester defenders who impressed in FPL Gameweek 30

SIMON MARCH: Why taking a break can help improve your FPL rank

BIG NUMBERS: Key player and team stats for Gameweek 31

FPL Q&A: Alexander-Arnold, De Bruyne, Havertz, chip strategy and more

TEAM REVEALS + MANAGER INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEW: FPL world number three talks strategy, transfer targets and more

TOM FREEMAN: How I plan to recover from a bad few Gameweeks in FPL

BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEK AND FIXTURE LATEST

FPL BLANK/DOUBLE GAMEWEEKS: What we know so far and when the other ‘doubles’ could be

FRISKING THE FIXTURES: Who has the best fixtures from Gameweek 31 onwards?

WHO IS ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY AND WHEN

MARCH INTERNATIONALS: Which FPL players are on international duty and who has time off?

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

TOP 10K: Chip usage, template squads and Gameweek stats

GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from some of the world’s best FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 31

LIVE HALL OF FAME UPDATE: Who ranks as the best FPL manager?

GAMEWEEK 31: MORE VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

GAMEWEEK 30 SCOUT NOTES

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  1. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foster (rams)
    Taa cancelo rudi digne (doc)
    Kulu salah kdb raph (bowen)
    Broja weg (denis)

    Which?

    A) rams to pope/mendy
    B) rams digne -4 to pope james/chalobah
    C) digne to robo/james/chalobah
    D) bowen to foden, bench digne/doc

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    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      D

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  2. vova
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench 1

    White
    Coutinho
    Broja

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    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      White

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  3. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Got Wildcard, bench boost and one FH left

    Ramsdale
    TAA*, Cancelo, Rudiger
    Salah (C), Son, Foden, Saka, Martinelli
    Jimenez**, Weghorst

    Foster, Livramento, Ait Nori, Dennis

    1.5 ITB 0 FT

    A) TAA + Jimenez > Roberts/Holgate/Johnson + Kane (-4)
    B) Son + Jimenez > Kulu + Kane (-4)
    C) TAA + Son + Jimenez > Robbo/James + Havertz + Kane (-8)
    D) Ait Nori + Jimenez > James/Robbo + Broja (-4)
    E) Ramsdale > Pope

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

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  4. andre_c
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can I roll through this game week no Salah? Would take a -4 to get him in and also want to look at some premium defenders.

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  5. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Surely my priority should be just sorting out Jimenez?
    So just do Jimenez to Weghorst?

    Also, Broja or James -4?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just Weg

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

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  6. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else with only 1 free hit left considering or already using it this gw?

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  7. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Rudiger Doherty
    Salah Saka Coutinho Raphinha
    Kane Weghorst Broja

    Dubravka Barnes Saiss Kilman

    0FT, 1.1itb

    1. Saiss >> Laporte (-4)
    2. Good to Go

    Thanks!

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2

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  8. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best fifth defender on WC? Will need for BB33?

    a) BDavies
    b) Roberts
    c) Schar
    d) Fofana
    e) Dalot

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  9. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I think that my only transfer is gonna be Toney to Weghorst, which should really pay off in next 3 gameweeks. If it doesn't, I don't know anymore.

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Similar with Jim in my case

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just bench Toney

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  10. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kilman Coutinho and Jimenez -> Foden Cancelo and Mateta -8?

    Gets rid of deadwood and I really like Foden and Mateta as differentials over these next weeks. Thanks a lot.

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  11. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can I hear some views on my WC, mates?

    Pope
    James Robbo Cancelo White
    Salah Saka Kulu
    Adams Kane Weghorst

    Dubravka Maddy Schar Fraser

    BB33 and FH in 37

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  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Ramsdale and Trent getting minutes?

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  13. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who's your C and VC?

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah Kane

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah Weghorst

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane Salah

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    4. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB Kane

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  14. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not feeling the Weghorst love at all. Thinking Jimenez, Dier, Livra to Cucho, Cancelo, James for -8?

    Sa
    Dier Rudiger Doherty
    Salah Raph Saka Martinelli Cout
    Kane Broja
    Dubravka* TAA* Jimmy* Livra*

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good moves

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  15. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    All set here?

    Captaincy is a close call and I was tempted to bring in James but wondering if I should just save my second FT (having done Jimi to Weg)?

    1FT 2.0ITB
    Ramsdale*
    TAA* Robbo Rudiger Doherty
    Salah (c) Saka Kulu Raphinha
    Kane (vc) Weghorst

    Dubravka* Broja White Ramsey

    Cheers!

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  16. Weilong7
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sa Foster
    TAA* VVD Cancelo Rudiger Williams
    Salah Saka Kulusevski Ramsey Brownhill
    Kane Broja Watkins

    1) Sa for Pope?
    2) TAA for Robbo? lose 0.3
    3) Watkins for Weghorst? save 1.1

    For Free
    Thanks

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  17. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Matip or Chalobah ?

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Matip

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any coverage for those teams?
      I’ve gone Matip on wildcard

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I have Robertson and Salah no Chelsea

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  18. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any last minute wildcard tips here?
    Figure there’s no right answer for Chelsea defender so going Rudiger plus I’ve had two bad experiences owning Reece already this season.
    Other decisions:
    Barnes v Maddison
    Foster v Dubravka (0.3m difference)
    Weghorst v anyone under 6.5m

    I’ll be BB’ing in 33 with Draft: Foster Weg Barnes Cucho

    Schmeichel
    Robbo Laporte Rudiger Matip
    Salah Saka Havertz Kulu
    Kane Weg
    Foster White Barnes Cucho

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good. I probably favour Maddison over Barnes but that’s a strong 15

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Yeh feels like we all expect more from Maddison and a higher ceiling but goes thru these inconsistent patches. Just went with the cheaper option but can afford both

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why Cucho?

      I'm really worried about the Schmeichel and Foster combo, just don't see reliable cleansheets in either.

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Also Leicester have good fixtures so just hoping for some change of luck there plus good for saves.
        If they don’t double in 35, Foster plays BUR

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd also swap out Matip, as I don't think Liverpool have the best fixtures for the next 3 gameweeks.

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Suggested replacement? I did own Doherty beforehand. It was also more to avoid future defender transfer if possible. Go with the strong teams rather than fixtures
        I had Dennis so it was really funds to go with Cucho. They play BRE in 33 and outside of that unlikely to get a start but they do have decent fixtures.

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          The risk with Cucho is he's dropped after today with Sarr back.

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    4. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fwiw I've spent my ft this week to sell Rudiger for James. The upside is so big. If you look at ppm, he is waaaay above even Cabcelo. Are you sure about your choice?

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      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Of course not sure. I benched James for his 18 pointer in gw2 then sold him for Chilwell the week he got 21! So you can see why I’m hesitant.

        Reece has 6 scores of 1.
        5 scores in double figures
        only 3 between 6-9. Crazy variance

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  19. MGD
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DCL over Weghorst? Will he play both?

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  20. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bench out of
    Broja
    Martinelli
    Kulu

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    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Broja has the lowest ceiling here

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      1. PURPLE-RONNIE
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah that’s what Im thinking cheers

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  21. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    PLEASE HELP

    2FT, 0,7m bank

    Lloris
    Cancelo Keane TAA* Mee* Tsimikas
    Son Gray Trossard Saka Mahrez
    Kane Dennis Broja

    a) Mahrez, TAA -> Salah(c), Amartey
    b) Mahrez, Broja -> Havertz, Weghorst
    c) TAA, Borja -> Robby, Weghorst
    d) Mahrez, Son, TAA -> Salah, Robertson, Mount/Kulusevski (-4pts)
    e) keep and play both Mahrez and TAA. Ignore Salah, Havertz, Weghorst

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    1. Avinash_Y
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      D with Mount.

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  22. Tango74
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed
    Good morning all

    Would you play Pope or Alison this GW?

    Thanks

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  23. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a) Robertson, Mount
    b) James, Havertz

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    1. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      mount can be kulusevski too

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    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      James and Mount

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  24. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foster (rams)
    Taa cancelo rudi digne (doc)
    Kulu salah kdb raph (bowen)
    Broja weg (denis)

    Which?

    A) rams to pope/mendy
    B) rams digne -4 to pope james/chalobah
    C) digne to robo/james/chalobah
    D) bowen to foden, bench digne/doc
    E) bowen rams -4 to foden pope

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  25. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any Southampton fans out here? I'm on a wildcard and I'm not sure of Livra + Broja. Should I keep them or get rid, and if so for whom?

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mateta?

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I dropped Livra since I feel they’re at the beach with nothing to play for. Depends if you’re going cheap in def. White is the best option at 4.5

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  26. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    James or Cancelo?

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    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So tough. James has higher upside IMO but also a far greater rotation risk. I'd go James.

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  27. N00B
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If we find out 5 minutes before the deadline that TAA will be on the bench, what will you do?
    A) let him in your starting 11
    b) bench him

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    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B.

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  28. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you start TAA or Tierney in gw32?

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    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tierney

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA

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    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      cheers

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  29. Avinash_Y
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any changes required to this wildcard team
    Foster/Pope
    Cancelo, James, Robertson, TAA, White
    Salah, Havertz, Martinelli, Benrahma, Gordon
    Kane, Weghorst, Broja

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good.

      Perhaps look at Broja replacements?

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  30. drughi
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    morning all

    GTG ? no salah, gulp. Bench order correct ? could go son and TAA > Salah and james minus 8, should I ? if salah scores a hattrick I'm done

    Ramsdale*
    TAA* VVD Doherty
    Son(C) Coutinho Barnes Raphinha
    Weghorts Kane Lacazette

    Sa Tierney Coady Ramsey

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