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How I plan to navigate the next three FPL Gameweeks without any chips

Fantasy Football Scout member Obay Eid, aka FPL Milanista, is currently ranked 90th in the world in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), having finished 473rd in 2020/21.

With three other top 10k ranks to his name, he sits 10th in our Live Hall of Fame.

Obay also posted finishes of 141st in last season’s UCL Fantasy and 668th in Euro 2020 Fantasy, having finished second in the world in the 2016 edition of that tournament.

Here he discusses his push for the top 100 – and how he plans to do it without any chips.


There are three Gameweeks to go before we draw the curtain on what was an interesting, yet tiring FPL season that featured a lot of memories and weird incidents to remember in future years.

First off this week, let me give a brief of how my last couple of Gameweeks went. Unfortunately, I’ll be entering Gameweek 36 on the bounce of three consecutive red arrows that moved me from 27th overall to 90th! Ignoring Cristiano Ronaldo in Gameweek 33 and shifting out Son Heung-min to attack Chelsea’s doubles in Gameweek 34 backfired immensely but this is the game and that is why we all love FPL. So, let’s jump straight into Gameweek 36 thoughts now.

TARGET LEICESTER, VILLA AND EVERTON

The first question here for any FPL manager is whether any chip will be played in this Gameweek and/or whether Gameweek 37 will be a Free Hit week for you or not. In my case, I have no chips remaining and therefore my transfers will need to be beneficial for all three remaining Gameweeks. This will most likely shift our attention to teams like Leicester City, Everton, and Aston Villa, who are all heading towards a ‘double double’.

Leicester got knocked out of the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals and are sitting on top of the fixture ticker with 4/5 favorable matches to go. However, a short turnover to Sunday’s tie with Everton could still see the squad heavily rotated, especially given that Brendan Rodgers’ troops have nothing to play for in the Premier League.

Everton, on the other hand, are expected to be charged after a crucial win last week over Chelsea that placed them only two points away from safety with a game in hand. The Toffees will be eager to pick up some victories across the ‘double double’ and secure their stay in the Premier League before their last game away to Arsenal, so are definitely a team that I’m looking at when thinking of my transfers for this week.

Aston Villa, like Leicester, don’t really have much to play for now but are well-rested for this week so we should expect Steven Gerrard to continue playing a strong side across the last three weeks and ensure they finish their season on a high. I already have Philippe Coutinho and Ollie Watkins in my team, and they are going nowhere. It’s worth noting that the doubles for both Everton and Aston Villa in Gameweek 37 are nicer than those in Gameweek 36 and so as we mentioned earlier, your chip strategy could play a significant part as to who to prioritise going into this week.

TRANSFERS UNDER CONSIDERATION

Transfers are very team-dependent and in my case, it really feels wrong backing against Mohamed Salah in a Double Gameweek, especially after he had his rest last week and now has Son Heung-min appearing over his shoulder in the Golden Boot race. The Egyptian has the best minutes per non-penalty expected goal involvement (NPxGI) over the last six Gameweeks and totally dominates all stats across the season. The only issue with bringing back Salah is the fact that my only Spurs player, Harry Kane, will have to make way to fund such a move and that’ll be for a hit, but I do like Richarlison as a forward pick for the obvious reasons mentioned earlier.

Another more aggressive transfer strategy that crossed my mind is to bring in Manchester City midfielders, specifically the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and/or Riyad Mahrez. However, minutes are still unpredictable with City assets (as ever) and their mental situation could be questioned after their horrible loss to Real Madrid.

One differential I could be punting on if I decide to ignore the Salah move is Luis Diaz, who turned things around in Spain after his half-time introduction against Villarreal. However, he does seem to be a one-week gamble and his minutes aren’t guaranteed either. There’ll be a few more hours of tinkering before the deadline but a hit is most likely happening this week.

So I’m prepared to enter this round outside of the top 100 but all hopes are on my starting XI to recover the hit and defend against the many Bench Boosters of the week.

GAMEWEEK 36 ‘BUS TEAM’

Best of luck everyone!

1,403 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Worth Free hitting this team?

    Pope
    TAA Cancelo Reece Silva Royal
    Salah Havertz Zaha Kulu
    Kane

    1 FT. Can use FH next week.

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’d save

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      yep

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yea pope to kasper

  2. LosSurenos
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any suggestions for changes to this? Cheers

    Ramsdale (Sanchez)
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Gabriel (Dalot)
    Salah Mount Son Kulesevski (Martinelli)
    Dennis Pukki (Broja)

  3. theroadrunner
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    is fofana nailed for the double?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 10 months ago

        No major injury could easily be rested

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Start Cash or Dennis?

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Cash

      • theroadrunner
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        davies or royal for the double?

        1. JPSpurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Royal is a donkey but has more potential

          1. theroadrunner
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            but you think he starts both?

        2. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Davies

      • JPSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Captain KDB or Son?

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Son

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Son

        3. JPSpurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Loving the confidence, guess he enjoys playing attacking teams…

        4. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I'm going for KDB. Son could easily haul v Arsenal though, I have nothing against that option either

      • Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Havertz > Foden thoughts ?

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yes

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

          Yeah

        3. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yup

        4. OneArseneWenger32
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Firm no

        5. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Tough one, assume both play similar minutes?
          Havertz 123 mins per xGI in last 6 vs. Foden 251

      • Tanishq2095
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Good to go? On FH

        Schmiechel (Steele)
        Alonso, Cancelo, TAA
        Son, Mahrez, Salah, Mount
        Nketiah, Jesus, Richarlison

        Bench: Gordon, Holding, Holgate

        Please suggest.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Gtg

      • ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Havertz to Foden for -4 good?

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yep

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 10 months ago

            If you think Foden starts twice yes

          • Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I didn't even love it for free tbh

          • Two footed
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Not sure whether Foden will start both.

        3. Sid07
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          pick 2 for this game week
          1) richarlson
          2) jesus
          3) watkins

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 10 months ago

              First 2 easily

            • The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              1&2

            • Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              1 and 2

            • Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              1 & 2

            • Sid07
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              thanks everyone

          2. HD7
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            1 FT; 0.7 ITB

            Weghorst Adams to Jesus and Bench Fodder (-4) ?
            I will appreciate your input, mates

            Schmeichel
            Robbo Cancelo James White
            Salah KDB Maddy Mount Saka
            Weghorst

            Dubravka Adams Greenwood

          3. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Bench boost team. 1FT, 1.7m.

            Sterling >> KDB or Son?

            Foster
            TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, Laporte
            Salah(C), Sterling, Saka, Mount
            Dennis, Nketiah
            (Schmeichel, Davies, Pukki, KDH)

          4. KeanosMagic
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Trailing in my ML by about 50 points with no chips left, so who do I captain?

            The block - Salah
            Slight differential - KDB
            Gamble - Mahrez

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Riyadh, not many opportunities to gain ground

              • nolard
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                I'd say KDB, there is also another DGW next week. A 50 swing is within reach. All it takes is the right/wrong captain

                1. tokara
                  • 9 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  this

            2. Nightf0x
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Captain whom:

              A) son
              B) salah
              C) cancelo

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Egyptian king

                • The FPL Units
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  B

                • Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Cancel

                • Eh, just one more thing ...
                  • 12 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  B

              2. @persecuted_by_mods
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Answer questions as well as asking... Come on guys

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    1 year, 10 months ago

                    I agree with the first part. Second part, not for me

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Haha

                      • LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
                        • 12 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                    2. The FPL Units
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      B

                  2. _Gunner
                    • 9 Years
                    1 year, 10 months ago

                    Nketiah or Matip on FH?

                    1. The FPL Units
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      Matip

                    2. @persecuted_by_mods
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Tough one

                        Eddie if you think he'll return and arsenal beat Leeds, which would mean he most likely starts Vs spurs

                      • notlob legin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Matip

                    3. wildnothing
                      • 6 Years
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      Any help much appreciated. How to maximise this BB? 1 ft 1.8 itb.

                      Schmeichel Ramsdale
                      Robbo Cancelo Cash Justin Alonso
                      Son Havertz Saka Barnes Gordon
                      Kane Pukki Watkins

                    4. cigan
                      • 5 Years
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      Chasing a big gap so I did Doherty+Coutinho+Kane > Cancelo+Mahrez(TC)+Jesus for -8

                      Obviously could easily backfire but screw it, high ceiling and all of that. Only question is do I TC Mahrez or Cancelo?

                      1. The FPL Units
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        GL Cancelo

                      2. outernational
                        • 9 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Mahrez as he has the better form.

                      3. @persecuted_by_mods
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          Mahrez if it's a big gap, go big or go home

                          1. cigan
                            • 5 Years
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            my exact thoughts currently, last chance to go big

                      4. Lucky Z
                        • 6 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        on FH

                        A. Maddison + Laporte
                        B. Foden + Matip

                        1. cigan
                          • 5 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          a

                      5. Meme2011
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Can someone sell me Maddison or Mount I’ve swapped them in and out so many times

                        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
                          • 12 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          Mount

                          1. Meme2011
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 12 Years
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            That’s good enough for me

                      6. Kantelele
                        • 1 Year
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Who give more points for GW 36 & 37 ? :
                        A. Son (liv,ARS,BUR) & Holgate (lei,wat,BRE,CRY)
                        B. Maddison (NOR,EVE,wat,che) & Robertson (TOT,av,sou)

                        1. ScottyMaz12
                          • 10 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          A

                        2. The Mentaculus
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 2 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          A

                      7. Macca71
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 3 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        On BB. Taken -4 so far. Do I take another hit to change Thomas to Fofana (who is also more likely to start GW38)?

                      8. ScottyMaz12
                        • 10 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Best option for Free Hit team?

                        a) Schmeichel, Cancelo
                        b) Ederson, Alonso

                        1. cigan
                          • 5 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          b

                        2. The FPL Units
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          B

                        3. notlob legin
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          A

                      9. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        good to go?

                        Schmeichel
                        Alonso Cancelo TAA Laporte Mykolenko
                        Salah Mount Saka KDB
                        Richarlison
                        Foster Nketiah Gordon Gelhardt

                        1. Deulofail
                          • 8 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          I'd play Nketiah over Mykolenko. You probably should get a captain too!

                      10. AnyoneButLiverpool
                        • 4 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Guys, my team is a complete mess this week and I really need some help.

                        Sa Ramsdale

                        Robertson Cancelo Laporte Rudiger Cash

                        KDB Kulveski Saka Barnes Ramsey

                        Richarlison Kane Nekiteh

                        Already on a -12 and no money in the bank. Would you keep this team as it is or sell Ramsey for Gordon?

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            Far from a mess, if anything you've got a benching headache unless you're on BB

                            1. AnyoneButLiverpool
                              • 4 Years
                              1 year, 10 months ago

                              yes im on BB

                          • Macca71
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 3 Years
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            I take it you’re BB’ing? I took a hit to make that move. Ramsey a risk for both games and second against Liverpool. I’m not a mad fan of Gordon but need a 2-starter on BB (imo)

                            1. AnyoneButLiverpool
                              • 4 Years
                              1 year, 10 months ago

                              He's probably my best option since I have no money in the bank.

                        2. Mozumbus
                          • 2 Years
                          1 year, 10 months ago

                          Who will score more in DGW36:
                          A. Keane
                          B. Holgate
                          C. Tavares

                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              1 year, 10 months ago

                              Keane is allergic to DGW it's a serious medical condition

                              Go C

                              1. Mozumbus
                                • 2 Years
                                1 year, 10 months ago

                                Haha. Do you think Keane will start both matches?

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

                              All could get negative points

                              1. Mozumbus
                                • 2 Years
                                1 year, 10 months ago

                                Oops. Who gonna score better than Keane?

                          2. Ginkapo FPL
                            • 12 Years
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            Bottomed

                          3. AudereESTFacere
                            • 3 Years
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            Need to make up 50 points on ML leader, do I:

                            A. Werner, Ramsey, Schar > Richarlison, Gordon, T.Silva = -8

                            B. Kane, Werner, Mateta, Ramsey, Schar, White > Richarlison, Nketiah, Pukki, Mahrez, Alonso, Laporte = -20

                            I'll use BB this week and have a FH left, current team is:

                            Ramsdale Foster
                            Cancelo Robbo White Schar Amartey
                            Salah Kulu Mount Saka Ramsey
                            Kane Werner Mateta

                            Conscious of having a BB of White, Mateta, Amartey if I go for A over B

                          4. Deulofail
                            • 8 Years
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            Topped

                            1. Deulofail
                              • 8 Years
                              1 year, 10 months ago

                              And lovin it

                          5. Mino Raiola
                            • 7 Years
                            1 year, 10 months ago

                            A) Madison and Richalison (-4)
                            B) Dennis and Foden

                            On BB

                            1. The FPL Units
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              1 year, 10 months ago

                              B