Scout Notes

Rests and rotation, Reece James in midfield and Maddison’s form: FPL notes

We round up the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points from Thursday’s final three Double Gameweek 37 fixtures in our Scout Notes summary.

The graphics below are taken from LiveFPL, Ragabolly’s excellent website, and our own Premium Members Area.

GOALS, ASSISTS AND BONUS

INJURIES AND BANS

Ronaldo's goals, Chelsea's wing-backs, wasteful Havertz: FPL notes

Kai Havertz (£7.9m) was among the returnees from injury on Thursday evening, coming off the bench for the last 12 minutes of Chelsea’s draw with Leicester.

Brendan Rodgers hopes to have Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) back available on the final day after the Belgian missed out at Stamford Bridge, while James Justin (£4.9m) was another absentee due to illness.

Matthew Lowton (£4.4m) will miss Burnley’s final match of the season after being sent off at Villa Park for serious foul play but Mike Jackson hopes to have “maybe a couple” of his currently sidelined players back for Gameweek 38, having recovered James Tarkowski (£4.9m) on Thursday.

FPL TALKING POINTS

RESTED FOR GAMEWEEK 38?
Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 34?

There were a number of notable omissions from the teamsheets on Thursday evening which would, you’d think, increase the chances of Gameweek 38 starts for the players affected.

Mason Mount (£7.7m) was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s draw with Leicester, while Danny Ings (£7.7m) and Philippe Coutinho (£7.1m) were handed second-half cameos off the bench in Aston Villa’s clash with Burnley. Conor Gallagher (£6.0m) was also benched by Patrick Vieira at Goodison Park.

Five of the six teams in action on Thursday night have, wait for it, “nothing to play for” on the final day of the season, so you’re not quite sure what the respective managers may do in Gameweek 38; we have already seen the head coaches of the comfortably mid-table Villa and Palace hand run-outs to squad players in the run-in, for instance.

Turnarounds of less than 72 hours may also have to be considered, with the likes of James Maddison (£6.9m), Reece James (£6.4m), Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) and Richarlison (£7.6m) all handed 90-minute run-outs on Thursday and Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) and Ollie Watkins (£7.5m) both getting 78 minutes.

Fatigue may be less of a concern than normal given that a summer’s breather follows but there is still the nagging uncertainty over what Messrs Vieira, Gerrard, Tuchel, Rodgers and Lampard will do in Gameweek 38 as a result of their sides being out of any final-day scramble to avoid the drop or seal a European spot.

JAMES IMPRESSES

While the extended game-time might be a minor concern, Reece James (£6.4m) delivered a beautifully timed Gameweek 38 audition.

Registering four goal attempts and three chances created, he had the highest expected goal involvement (xGI) figure of any player on show at Stamford Bridge. The England international was even pushed into a more advanced central midfield role for the final half an hour.

Above: Reece James had more final-third touches (67) than the entire Leicester team on Thursday

It was his ‘pitching wedge’ assist for Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) that brought the scores level in west London and owners of the Chelsea defenders ought to feel miffed that they didn’t have clean sheets to go with their attacking returns, as the Foxes registered only two shots on goal all match – one of which, from James Maddison (£6.9m), found the back of the net – and Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) was restricted to three touches in the opposition half.

Elsewhere, those managers with Mount and Havertz in their squads will have been encouraged to see disappointing displays from Christian Pulisic (£7.9m) and Romelu Lukaku (£11.4m) in their steads.

Maddison meanwhile made it 20 attacking returns in his last 22 appearances, a run that dates back to Gameweek 13. His average points tally per start in that time (7.1, below) is one of the best in the division:

AND THEN THERE WERE TWO

Everton’s dramatic win over Crystal Palace has now made them mathematically safe and means that it’s a straight fight between Leeds United and Burnley for the final relegation spot.

The Toffees supplied two of the five biggest scorers of Gameweek 37 (the other three are on Leicester’s books), with the most-captained player in the top 10k, Richarlison (£7.7m), notching his ninth attacking return in 10 games.

Moving to the flanks to accommodate Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m) hasn’t really done his goal threat much harm, as nine goal attempts were registered across the two Double Gameweek fixtures.

Above: Richarlison’s touch heatmap in Gameweek 37 shows him plenty involved in central areas and inside the opposition box, despite the move to a wing role

Calvert-Lewin’s season meanwhile is neatly bookending: having scored in Gameweeks 1-3 and done precious little since in an injury-ravaged campaign, he’s now bagged back-to-back goals going into the final weekend and looked back to his old self against Palace. He’s a candidate for our summer Sleeper series ahead of next season and it’ll be interesting to see how he is priced in FPL for 2022/23.

Anthony Gordon (£4.7m) owners had scant reward, however, with the young winger barely making it to 60 minutes before being hooked. After another display lacking in end product, and with substitute Demarai Gray (£5.4m) having an impact, a Gameweek 38 start would have to be called into question.

BARNES STORMING

If you’re looking for a cheap-o forward for the final day of the season, perhaps as an emergency bench option on a Free Hit, then Ashley Barnes (£5.2m) – don’t laugh – might be worth a look.

On penalties and again given the nod ahead of Wout Weghorst (£6.3m) up top, the long-serving striker converted from the spot to hand Burnley an early advantage at Villa Park. Yes, that was his first goal in 15 months – but he’s barely been on the field in that time due to injury. He had also been centrimetres from scoring against Spurs on Sunday, seeing an effort from range thwack the upright.

The Clarets may need to beat Newcastle in Gameweek 38 to survive; currently, all they have to do is match Leeds’ result.

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  1. K4pril
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    First? Oo

    has been 62p agead in ML and just becouse i ddint capitan Richarlsion now i am 41p ahead...

    My oponent:
    1FT 2.9 mil in bank

    Ramsdale,pickford
    TAA, Cancelo, Cash, Ati Nouri, Tsimikas
    Saka, Gordon, Son, Mount, Countinho
    Kane, Mateta,Richarlison

    My guess is that he will do 2/3 transfer (cash + countinho + ?) for -8 or even more

    My team:
    Schmeichel, pickford
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Alonso, Cash
    Son, KDB, Zaha, Countinho, Gordon
    Watkins. Richarlison, Nketiah

    a) KDB to Mount and Watkins to Kane is a no brainer.
    b) KDB to Mount and Watkins to Kane and since i belive he take hits Cash to James and Coutninho to Kulu for -8

    If he dont take hits that reduces my lead to only 33p

    With is beter? ;x

    1. K4pril
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      other option due to budget is

      C) Kdb to Mount, Wakins to Kane, Cash to sesengon

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

      Wouldn't get rid of KDB. I'd just swap Watkins and Cout for Maddy/Barnes and Toney.

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

    Who is your punt for the final GW?

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

      Bernardo, he's the only City attack i can afford, but it feels like the type of big game where he can step up and get a haul 🙂

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

      Lukaku, hoping he'll start. WC38.

    3. MFC86
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I was all for getting rid of Havertz but I think he could start now

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

        Same. Was thinking Havertz -> Maddison, not sure now.

    4. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Some considerable punts imo: DCL, Joelinton, Welbeck
      Bruno G, Rodri, Eriksen, Eze
      Fofana, Cucurella, Ake
      Pope, Raya

  3. GW37 Rough with the Smooth
    RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 37.

    How did your Gameweek go?

    You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

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

      FH37 103
      BB36 137
      OR jumped from 284k before GW36 to 142k.
      Can I squeeze into 100k with WC38?

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

      Rough- got Zaha instead of Maddison... ....... .................. ..........................
      Smooth- got Richarlison (C) in for Dennis which both saved my week and, more importantly, got Dennis out of my team.

    3. MFC86
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Free hit team getting over double what my none free hit team would have got

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

      Smooth - FH success with Richarlison (c). 102 points.

    5. Scotch Jock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      For once, all smooth!

      FH 116 points.

      1. Scotch Jock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        BB GW36 130 points

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

      Smooth - Ri(C)h, Maddison, Matip, Mateta, Ait Nouri off the bench!

      Rough - 0 points from keepers and 1,2,3 pointers from the usually reliables

    7. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rough:
      Got my late decisions on a FH wrong between Ings/Watkins Kane/Vardy and Mings/Digne paying too much attention to rumours of bench rests for the denominators.

      Smooth:
      FH37 98pts
      Richarlison(c) and Maddison to the rescue!

    8. lugs
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rough
      Ings(c) fail, for some reason i chose to bring him in and cap him after taking a -8 instead of getting Richarlison which was my original plan, only a 32pt difference between the 2 in the end 🙁

      Smooth
      89-8 meant a green arrow despite the cap fail, thanks to double digit hauls from Maddison, Vardy*, Matip, and extra points from Kane, Dubravka, Zaha* & Holgate*

      ( * = brought in as part of the hit with Ings(c), a 17pt profit overall vs outgoing players)

    9. McGurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Overall smooth with some big divots.

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

        Alternatively extra smooth (Vardy and Rich(C)) but the rest of the team a badly ploughed field.

    10. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I played my Free Hit and included Richarlison (19), Maddison (25), Barnes (17) and Vardy (15) in my squad.

      But I benched Maddison and captained Son, and most of my other players blanked, so my Gameweek score was only 81 and I only only got a small green arrow from 45k to 40k.

      Meanwhile, my bench scored a massive 39 (Pope 8, Mings 3, Maddison 25 and Andersen 3).

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That's madd son.

    11. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rough: Doubling Villa & Everton defs but no CS, KDB & Diaz high hopes anti climax, totally dismissed Maddi

      Tolerable: Solidified 3rd place in ML :/

      Smooth: Ditched Ings for Vardy(C), Holgate instead of Myko, front three Kane-Vardy-Rich all netted returns

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

      TC Richarlison - 119 points took me to 40k

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Wow, imagine TC Richarlison paying off!

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          (Not that I'm envious as my TC Salah earned 84 pts earlier in the season)

      2. McGurn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        TC Rich is a spectacular outcome! I have never (or never ever will) come close to that. Well played!

    13. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      97 on FH. Richarlison C. Had Maddison. Barnes and points first on bench.

    14. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rough: Captained Son, Double Everton defence, benched Digne over Tsimikas)
      Smooth: Owned Maddy, Vardy and Richarlison. Marginal Green arrow.

    15. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Had both wc and FH and forgot deadline for 37

      Maddison with captain in bus team

    16. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Smoooth: 114pts on FH which is 35 pts better than my actual team would have scored. Continued my late season push and am up to 39k rank, was still above 200k after GW 32.

      Rough : Matip/Alonso (on my actual squad) did better than all my FH defenders/ Gk combined

    17. Josh.E
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Too smooth BB36 150pts, FH37 102pts, rough: thought Vardy would be benched for Chelsea

    18. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      My main rival got 40 points on a FH and I got 119. Behind him all the way until last night and now 10 points ahead. Real smoothe is Everton won and ne had 2 Everton full backs. BIG SMILE

    19. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      FH 66, another bad week, down from 46k to 53k.
      Ings(c) and Coutinho nightmare, should have gone with Maddison of course.

      Targets for final week 2500 points (need 24 more)
      1st top 100k finish (only about 25 points ahead of 100k now so not comfortable)

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

      Rough: 9 of 11 blanked on FH. No Leicester. Villa attack benchings.

      Smooth: Rich (c) and 12 point Davinson Sanchez off the bench bailing me out big time. Also only Alonso returned from my non FH squad. Better to be lucky than good.

    21. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jota+Laporte->Son+Sessegnon were my transfers and finally 40 points with 10 players.Coutinho(c),No TAA,Robbo,Foden.I've got Fraser and Broja from the bench.Son,Saka,Cancelo to complete this awful gw.

    22. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      47 points ahead in ML, to 11 points behind. Disaster of a GW for me. Need a miracle to win now in a ML I've led since about GW25. 58 Point swing. He had all the big scorers this week. Was just outside top 100k with aim of getting into that, dropped down to 170k. This game is pain.

    23. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Smooth: Werner ➡ Richarlison.
      Rough: Everything else, literally. Only Zaha and Kane returned. Ings in for a hit just before the deadline (https://i.gyazo.com/a544f7f745c92a97131321875494ce0c.png) will go down as my worst moment of the season, because he suddenly became my captain (https://i.gyazo.com/1dfaea73e52342bd5f4689954f52305f.png). No Robertson and no Alexander-Arnold, when I needed them the most. White off the bench with - 2.

      I fell from 15k to 35k and it feels like months of planning and "hard work" was crushed in a single gameweek. Now I really have to go all in with some crazy moves and hope for the best.

    24. harvard
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rough: Havertz

      Smooth: Random goals from Alonso and AitNouri after losing the cleans, Watkins controversial goal, Rich captain and a 118 haul for a back to back 100+.

      Hopefully my FH38 pushes me to top 50/100k from 110k

    25. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pure 100% rough:

      Points 48 (-8), rank 22k --> 44k, a very comfortable lead lost in my ML.

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

      Rough:
      - Removed Alonso (11) and Matip (9) on FH
      - Benched Barnes (17) for SGWers Son (3) & KDB (2)
      - Benched Pope (8) for Pickford (4)
      - Captained Ings who only played 82 mins of his DGW for 3pts

      Smooth:
      - 5 assists, 6 goals from Digne, Maddison, Zaha, Richarlison, Vardy
      - 94pts jumping from 638k to 501k
      - Reduced my ML deficit from 150+ to 21 points in 3 or 4 weeks. If only I've played Barnes and captained someone good, I'd be 6-16 points ahead gahhhh

    27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Don't know why people bother putting their 'roughs' in when we are told the outcome at the end is 100 points or more. If it's rough it's rough like the guys who got 40-50.

    28. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rough:

      Changed captained from Richarlison to Ings at the last minute
      Played KDB over Maddison (again last minute switch) - Maddison 1st on bench

      Cost myself 39 points with 2 last minute switches

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

      Super smooth last 2 weeks. After a smooth season.
      GW36 176 points with BB.
      GW37 101 points.
      Overall rank 296th going into the final week.
      Sorry for the bragging post, but never had it so good.
      Good luck to everyone in the final week.

      1. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Bragging and moaning posts are both welcome in this hot topic, but less so elsewhere!

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

      Smooth: 79 points with no chips. 700k GW rank. Decent. Richarlison(c) repaying coming in for a hit last week. Barnes & Kane now justifying not selling for a -8 last week to get Salah in alongside KdB. Davies chipping in with 6 too who I nearly sold for Digne for a hit. Funny how it works out!

      Rough: No Trent or Robbo, had the nightmare subs of Schar and Ben White with his -2!

    31. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rough. 107 point lead in ML 9 days ago is now 15 points and may lose after leading since gameweek 1.Also left the top 20K for the first time since gameweek 5. Season was 2 weeks too long.

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

    Leicester with a whole 0.05 xg today, not a single shot in the box lol.

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      But they scored didnt they?

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

        Yes, i think some people totally misunderstand statistics!

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

    How's she looking, WC38?
    Dubravka
    Rudiger Jansson Sessegnon
    KDB Son Trossard Eriksen
    Kane Lukaku Toney
    Ward Tsmiskas Brownhill Kelly

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not sure lukaku will start. Havertz back

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

        Thanks. Any suggestions on replacements?

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          How many FT you got? Wouldnt want any other strikers unless you can afford Ronaldo. But id rather downgrade Lukaku and use the cash to bring in a Liverpool mid or Mount/Havertz.

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

            I'm on WC ;-D
            Was thinking about Ronaldo.
            Lukaku against Watford is tempting. Don't you think Mount/Havertz are equally prone to rotation?
            One piece I'm missing is Cancelo, so if I downgrade Lukaku, I'll probably get him in, plus one more city.

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would do Vardy over Lukaku. $1.1M could upgrade somewhere else... Jansson and Trossard are fine shouts, but there might be slightly better options with a bit of cash

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Forgot about Vardy. home to Southampton aswell so a great shout.

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

        Thanks. I'm imagining Leicester can rotate and then Southampton is not Watford. Whom would you suggest for Jansson and Trossard in the same price range?

  6. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah and Kulu to Diaz and Son a wise move?
    Or better to ditch Saka instead of Kulu?

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      This might sound crazy, but I might prefer to have Kulu over Diaz this week. Expecting Spurs to run rampant this weekend. Is there a defender or forward you could upgrade instead of midfield, if you have 2 FT's?

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I guess I should really have said this, Salah to Diaz (I want Liverpool cover) then one of the following for Son:
        A) Kulu
        B) Saka
        C) Havertz
        My defence is sorted but I do want Son in my team. He'll be all over it trying to get a couple of goals to get the golden boot.

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

      Keep Kulu, ditch Saka

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I'm swaying towards that now to be honest. Arsenal seem to have bottled it.

  7. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pickford
    Digne TAA Robbo Amartey Sessegnon
    Cout KDB Son Buendia Maddy
    Vardy Rich Mateta

    Already did Dias to Sessegnon, anything worth a hit? Considering cout to Bowen or Diaz

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm doing Coutinho to Bowen or Kulu

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      ...Probably Kulu, as I don't love Bowen away at Brighton. That's a considerably tougher fixture than at relegated Norwich.

    3. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd say Cout to Diaz, Bowen or Kulu is worth a hit. Bowen is on fire again, Diaz always looks dangerous and Kulu is rested and ready to go, all could do well. Bowen highest proven ceiling I guess.

  8. KanteTouchThis
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Had an epic collapse this weekend. 1st by 25 in ML. Now 4th and 40 behind first. 14k to 40k OR!

    Ramsdale Steele
    James TAA Cancelo Holgate Lamptey
    Son Diaz Kdb Kulu Coutinho
    Pukki Broja Cucho

    5m itb

    Pukki and cout to Kane and 5.6 mid the right move? Gordon or Odegaard?

    Thanks in advance.

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

      Unlucky, gutting isn't it! Keep going mate. Great midfield but need to improve attack. Sorry, who is Cucho?

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

        Cucho was a mistake that I couldn't get away from

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

      Pukki and Cout to Kane and Eriksen might be nice?
      Or Pukki and Broja to Kane and Toney?

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

        Great idea on Eriksen. Let me see if I can fit him in

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

      Unlucky mate, been a year of huge swings. Kane+Eriksen and cap Kane over Son. Or if you want a punt go Lukaku(c)+eriksen/barnes

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

        Heartbreaking really, leading two MLs and was doing well in the big one.

        On the bright side. Still leading one ML as everyone around me didn't do so well. 40 pt lead now 8

        Thanks for the input, gonna try to fit in Eriksen

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

      Sooo looks like Kane just rose and I'm now priced out of Eriksen. Ahahaha. Just my luck

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

        Ahh mate. That’s rubbish, sorry.
        I also feel you re this week. I used FH and got 59 🙁 Captained son and didn’t have Maddison. Livid. Dropped from 20k to 30k

  9. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    ML lost after a dismal 5pt bench boost i think, chasing 30pts and they will play safe with Son(c), which of the following options.
    A)Jesus+Rich>Lukaku(c)+5.9?
    B)jesus+Rich>Vardy(c)+Toney
    C)Jesus+Ramsey>Vardy(c)+Madds
    Thanks in advance!

  10. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Am on FH, and I need different players to my ML leader to catch-up so can't include Alonso, TAA, De Bruyne, Kulu, Mount or Richarlison.

    Ramsdale (3.9)
    Robertson, Sessegnon, Zinchenko (Roberts, 3.8)
    Son, Diaz, Mane, Foden, Bernardo,
    Ash.Barnes, Kane (4.4)

    Is there any obvious players I am missing?

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

      Think it needs some Chelsea against that Watford side. Maybe a mount or lukaku punt

  11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What do you guys reckon might improve this team?

    Schmeichel
    Matip - Davies - Cancelo - White
    Son (v) - KdB (TC) - Zaha - Mount - KdH
    Vardy

    Foster, Mateta, Ings, Cash

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1 FT, 0.8 ITB

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

      Ings to Toney and bench KDH.
      Or hit (Ings to Gelhardt?) to upgrade KDH to Maddy/Barnes

  12. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Trying to figure out who wins our mini league

    A. Robertson + James
    B. Matip + Laporte + 3 points

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B.

      1. No Salah
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That’s bad news, I’m on A Lol

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

      Close but A, can see James doing well against that watford side

  13. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Arsenal's White suspended for GW38

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

      Would be due to?

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

        trolling fpl managers for 7 weeks, i heard.

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

          Hahaha ahhh, fair enough.

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

    A. Lukaku
    B. Mane

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

    If you Have
    Son Maddison Diaz Saka
    Who is best Mid player with 8.3 M or Less ?
    A- Mount
    B- Bowen
    C- Lulu
    D- mention other one

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

      B of cos

  16. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Risers: Kane (12.5) Bowen (6.9) Lloris (5.5)

    Fallers: None

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly and thanks again for all the LMS help. 🙂

    2. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      2-0
      Doesn’t matter anymore 🙁

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

        Two more nights of inane comments re risers and TV to go

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

        And yet...

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks Raga and GL for the final GW

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Farewell Ragabolly and thanks for all the hard work here and on your site.

      https://www.livefpl.net/rank

    5. marquinhos
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks for all your efforts this season Raga! Cheers!

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

      Thanks Ragabolly

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

      Thxxxx Ya Brooo

    8. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thank you for your support this season.
      Up early for work and I rarely fail to go to this post.
      Cheers RAGABOLLY

    9. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks for all your efforts in posting these 🙂

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

      Thank you all so much 🙂 2 more to go

  17. jia you
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What would you use a FT on for the final GW with this lot?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Rob Can James Alonso
    KdB Kulu Zaha
    Kane Richarlison
    (Foster Watkins Gordon KDH)
    0.1
    1FT

    1. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zaha to Bowen

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate but think that's a bit sideways at best as Brighton away is not a great fixture

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins to Toney?! Bench Richarlison

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That's the only one I'm considering, that or just leave it...cheers!

    3. Herogrows
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Any chance you can do a -30/40 give me a chance to catch up?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        🙂

  18. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Do we think Werner has a change of starting against Watford?! Somehow I’m still stuck with him, but if he starts this week he could be absolute gold…

    Would have to be -4 to get rid or play Myko or Cash instead!

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

      If he starts, he can be gold yes, keep. I'll not a hit here.

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers. If the only information we get is that he’s passed fit, do you think he starts?!

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

          Don't think that will be enough information

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

    WC38, Lukaku out Mane in:
    Dubravka
    Rudiger Jansson Sessegnon
    KDB Mane Son Eriksen Bruno
    Kane Toney
    Gunn Tsmiskas Gelhardt Amartey
    Any suggestions please?
    0.1 ITB
    Thanks

  20. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Havertz likely to start Watford now after his cameo? How about alonso? He's played a lot of minutes but last match in a Chelsea shirt...

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think Havertz will start. I'd say given the form Alonso is on he'll start too. They can rest after the game!

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cool thanks. Looking half decent with havertz, mount, alonso now. Fingers crossed they can destroy Watford

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

          I think this is the safest 3. I have Alonso and Mount who I am happy with for 38.

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

      Was all set to dump havertz > mount or Maddison but not so sure now

  21. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What are Salah owners doing this week? Taking the chance he starts or switching to???

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haven't decided yet... Will wait for more news but will probably switch to son. I fancy son to outscore him this week anyway and I've got no other easy route to him

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Would be very convenient if he was confirmed out to be honest. I need to get Son in aswell and without ditching Salah I'd need to take a hit.

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

      May need to get rid to get Vardy and Madds, who I would prefer.
      Even if Salah is fit, good chance he isn't risked with a full 90 mins. Maybe just 30 at best.

  22. Boberella
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I'm a bit stuck here. Capping Salah then Son the last 2 GWs has scuppered my chances of a pretty good finish.

    Only 0.3ITB and 1FT, so will need to take a hit this week.
    Which one?
    a) Salah + Dennis to Maddy/Barnes + Vardy
    b) TAA + KDH to Sessegnon + Maddy/Barnes
    c) Dennis + KDH to Gelhardt + Eriksen
    d) Anything else?

    Team is:
    Schmeichel (Foster)
    Cancelo TAA Alonso Matip (Collins)
    KDB Salah Son Mount KDH
    Nketiah (Dennis Pukki)

    Thoughts would be immensely appreciated. Cheers all.

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

      Salah to whoever, Dennis to Kane

  23. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    5 point bench boost this week, thats got to be one of the worst ever. White -2, Foster 0, Mount 0 & James 7. Had planned on doing it in the double but Salah, White & Ramsey injuries forced me out of it.

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

      That's harsh. I've had some terrible BBs over the years. Hate the chip.
      Just move on. Good luck for a better GW38 mate

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

    A. Mane + Bruno + Gelhardt (bench)
    B. Diaz + Havertz + Nketiah (bench)

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

      Wrong posting, ignore please, apologies. Will repost.

  25. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you take a hit (-4) to sell Richarlison and KDB
    to

    Maddison and Vardy/Kane/Lukaku?

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

      No

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

      No

  26. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Help! What do I do with this lot? 1 FT 6.6 mib and 25 pts behind ML leader.

    Are Vardy and Mount likely to start? Much appreciate your thoughts.

    Dubravka
    Alonso - Matip - Cancelo
    Saka - Mount - Son - Zaha - DH
    Kane - Mateta

    Bench: Pickford - Ings - White - Mykolenko

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

      Zaha to somebody else

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

        Thanks mate. I am concerned that Mount won't start. I want Vardy and Madds, but will Vardy start?

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

          Vardy is a concern to start. Maddison may not start. He played a full game. On the other hand Barnes came in as a sub. Mount had a rest today and I can't see him not being started at home for the seasons last game and at home. There will be changes in that lineup, which makes it even more likely they will need Mount to run the show. Not that this may matter at all but loads are bringing Mount in.

          I'd be concerned having Zaha, starting or benched.

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

      I think Mount starts and not sure on Vardy but id lean towards a start on him as well.

      You could do Ings to nketiah and zaha to diaz or Mane with so much itb or maybe upgrade kdh to diaz

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

        Thanks!

  27. PastaFasul
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel or Ramsdale for 38.....points predictions say Ramsdale but he just has not looked on it lately.

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

      I would pick Ramsdale

    2. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Where do you see the points prediction?

  28. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is ARS finally going to score vs EVE? They have been awful. Or should I get rid of Saka? Have a feeling EVE is going to hammer them.

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

      I think the opposite, think Arsenal win by a few

    2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd say Everton will be very relaxed...Lampard could well rest a few tired legs too...been a tough stretch. Arsenal at home, still a chance of top4, probably score 3 or 4

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

      Thanks guys. Much appreciate your comments!

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I cannot see Everton performing after last night. They will be knackered physically and emotionally.

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

        Do you think I should start both Saka and White, or just Saka?

  29. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If you were 1 behind a rival and 5 ahead of another rival, what would you do this week ?

    Main difference is me having Alonso, Salah, Kdb and Son
    and them both having James, Mount, Kdb + 1 has Son and 1 has Salah

    No point getting Mount right ? So do I ditch mo for mane or take a hit to get Kane or something else ?

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

      Kane

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

    A. Bruno Guimarães + Mane when Gelhardt on the bench
    B. Havertz + Diaz with Nketiah on the bench
    Thanks