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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. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Luke Thomas worth a -4 over a sgw player?

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

      Luke Thomas is a SGW player

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Not guaranteed even 1 start let alone 2, and Leicester defense has been woeful too

      • Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks guys

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

      Who to captain ?

      a) Foden
      b) Salah
      c) Kane
      d) Saka

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

        B

      2. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Salah

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

        C.

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

      How are we all today?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Enjoying a nice warm breezy day, how about you

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

          Deulofail needs to learn to count

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

            😮

        • Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Sweaty

        • Arteta
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Excited!

      2. Bobadoba
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I'm chasing in mini league.

        Jesus or Salah captain?

        (Rival will probably captain Salah)

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

          Who do you think will score most points?

        2. Hig1990
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          You’ve just answered your own question. I’m in same boat and Captaining KDB over Salah

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

            Ignore your rival, just set your team to score the most points. Fear is why you are behind to begin with

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

        Is this worth a -4?

        Ramsdale > Schmeichel
        T.Silva > Laporte/Dias
        Pukki > Nkeitiah

      4. Hig1990
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        1FT and on BB with 0.1M ITB any suggestions?

        Schmeichel
        TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, Laporte, Davies
        KDB (C), Salah, Mount, Kulu, KDH
        Nketia, Pukki, Joao Pedro

        1. T88MYE
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          KDH for Gordon

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

          KDH to Gordon would be good, but frustratingly you are 0.1 short.

        3. Hig1990
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah, i looked at that move and I’m short. Not to worry, may roll the FT and plan for 38 as I have my FH for 37

          1. T88MYE
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            You lose the FT. Make a GW 38 move now

            1. Hig1990
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Ok, cheers

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

        Shorter version? Best pick?

        A. KDB
        B. Son

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

          B

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Kdb

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

            A

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

            A

          • Arteta
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            De Bruyne is less owned in top 5k (where you are) and I think you have to at least try to beat the template with differential like him at this point.

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

              Thanks mate! I’ll go there yeah. Good luck to you

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

          Bottomed

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

            Argh so close

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

            Alright, keep that to yourself mate

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

              Open to offers

        4. T88MYE
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Any changes?

          Schmeichal
          (TC)ancelo, TAA, Alonso
          Son, Salah, Mount, Maddy
          Watkins, Jesus, Nketiah

          Forster Laporte Elanga Tsimikas

        5. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Is Richy fit just noticed flag?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Playing with a niggle, should start

              1. g40steve
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Ta

            • Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              "Richarlison is expected to be fine despite ongoing soreness caused an ankle injury picked up in the Merseyside derby."

              https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

          2. mr messi
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Any Ben White news?

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Betty White?

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

            What about White? Any spy @arsenal training?

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

            On Free Hit

            a. Richarlison
            b. Maddsion

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

              Rich

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

                thanks

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

            White? Best of the colours?

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Nah, not even a colour.

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

                Its all the colours

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

              Ask Dazz

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Ha.

          6. Al-Chemy
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Which option here lads? FH37

            A) Jesus & Maddison
            B) Richarlison & Foden

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

              A

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

            City triple
            A. 2 def, 1 att
            B. 1 def, 2 att

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

              A for security of starts

            2. The Mighty Hippo
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              A

          8. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            How many minutes does get Alonso get ? Thanks

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              180

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Blimey you reckon plays full games with fa cup 3 days later?

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

              Somewhere between 0 and 180 I’d say

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Thanks c helpful

          9. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Whats the bird of safe sex called?

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Condor(m)

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

              Pukki?

            3. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Swallow

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

              prophylac tit

          10. Aikon123
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Hi all,

            Any changes to FH team?

            Schmeichel
            TAA, Alonso, Cancelo
            Salah, KDB, Son, Saka, Gordon
            Rich, Nketiah.

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Looks v.hard to fault...!

              1. Aikon123
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Thanks!

          11. Viper
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            A. Jesus + Diaz & Salah (c)

            B. KDB (c) + Martinelli & Salah

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              thats like 4 Q's hidden in 1!
              lol

              1. Viper
                • 14 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Just trying to make it as straight forward as possible 🙂

                That's what all the questions come down to

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

              A

          12. smix
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Need a differential captain! Mount (c) sounds good ?

            1. Viper
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Nah, I'd look elsewhere personally

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

                Mahrez maybe ?

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

              eeeeughhh!

          13. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Guaita not starting, apparently. And Edouard starting

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

              Are you sure? I might have to cancel my BB if that is the case.

          14. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            If you use FH37 you only get 1 transfer right in GW38 rather than 2?

            1. Stamford B
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Correct

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Thanks everyone for replies to my Free hit question

            2. The Polymath
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Yes. FH's removes all extra Free Transfers you may have had.

            3. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Correct

            4. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              yep

            5. The Mighty Hippo
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              That's correct

            6. Hig1990
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              What about if you have 2FTs next week and you want to use FH? Can you make the 2 FTs and then activate the FH? So your 2 FTs are in team for 38?

          15. LLoris
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I have TAA Robbo James Alonso.
            Which do I take out for Cancelo or none?

            1. dwain100
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Robbo

          16. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Would you start Andersen or White?

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

              Andersen

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Thanks

                Have a good weekend

          17. nolard
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Will Leicester fold now?
            Not much to play for....I am weary of bringing in players. Who do people have from Leicester?

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Schmeichel only for me

            2. The Polymath
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Pride is a big motivating factor, I never underestimate it.

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

              Just Schmeichel

            4. AC Yew
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Schmeichel only currently. Thinking of bringing in Maddison but unsure if he starts both

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

                I don't think he does. Not many do, so there is no perfect DGW.

                1. AC Yew
                  • 5 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Ive gone with Saka instead

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

                    This makes sense. GL!

            5. nolard
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Yeah, pride. Let's see though.
              But at home they should be good.

              Have Justin only myself, but considering one up front, if I knew who play.

              I haven't seen any press news from Leicester before the game. Was there any?

            6. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              It's a tricky situation, season's gone and it's a chance to blood newbies like Brunt and Tavares.

              On the other hand, morale is at an all-time low among fans after Roma display. Brendan's job is on the line and 0/1 pt from Everton and Norwich at home will probably see him get P45.

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

                Is the job really on the line?

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

            Leicester lineup leak ?

            1. Viper
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              No chance

          19. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Any 4.4m defender worth a -4 over Bednarek (bre)?

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

              Nope

          20. Oggle22
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Need to replace schar with some one who will start as have Whte whose a doubt and no bench thinking Zinchenko Ake or plag it sage and go with Keane

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

              Is Keane nailed?

          21. AC Yew
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Maddison likely to start both games? Deciding between him & Saka for last midfield spot

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

              I think not. Play Saka for sure.
              Leicester no motivation really. Arsenal fight for the CL spot.