Scout Picks - Bus Team

FPL Gameweek 34 early Scout Picks: Our Free Hit XI

The weekly Scout Picks are, in effect, just a big old Free Hit in all but name.

While it’s not often that Fantasy managers deal in one-week-only picks, that is the case for many this time.

Over two-thirds of responders in our on-site poll, in fact, say they’re using their Free Hit in Gameweek 34.

Here is our own initial draft for the upcoming Gameweek, then, with the final selection to come on Friday evening.

ABOUT THE SCOUT PICKS ‘BUS TEAM’

FPL notes: Isak finally gets his goal, Murphy + Barnes haul

The upcoming Scout Squad nominations, as well as the pre-match press conferences, will help shape those finalised Scout Picks.

There are, as ever, certain restrictions for our squad:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 34 FIXTURES

Scout Gameweek 34 Picks

Above: The Gameweek 34 fixtures sorted by difficulty on our Season Ticker


THE LIKELY LADS

FPL Gameweek 30 Scout Picks: Palace triple-up, Salah returns

With all three Championship-bound clubs in action in this Blank Gameweek, most Free Hit sides will inevitably contain several players facing these strugglers.

Not many Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham assets are what you would call Scout Picks shoo-ins, however. There’s debate to be had below about the composition of any double-ups/triple-ups.

Alexander Isak (£9.5m) is one ‘likely lad’, even though he may not be firing on all cylinders at present. Still, only some uncharacteristically wayward finishing deprived him of a mega-haul in Double Gameweek 32. Everyone in Saudi-white-and-green was then poor at Villa Park; a week’s rest, Newcastle’s first since the March internationals, will hopefully provide a much-needed reset.

A four-match suspension didn’t break Matheus Cunha‘s (£6.9m) stride. A goal off the bench on his comeback was followed up by an assist and maximum bonus in Gameweek 33, with his recall to the starting XI at Old Trafford the rubber stamp we needed for his Scout Picks inclusion. Cunha averages 6.0 points per start in 2024/25, a superb number that only three forwards – Isak (6.4) is one – can better.

Rayan Ait-Nouri (£4.9m) is likely to join his teammate in our XI this week. He’s remarkably had more shots and key passes combined (20) than any Wolves player over the last six Gameweeks, while no defender in FPL can better his tally of 10 attacking returns this season. He might have had more had he not missed the reverse fixture against Gameweek 34 opponents Leicester City: stand-in wing-back Rodrigo Gomes (£5.1m) joined a long list of left-sided defenders to return against the Foxes in 2024/25.

Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) is probably the fourth and final name we can confidently predict will make the Scout Picks cut this week. Yes, the attacking returns have dried up of late. There was also an individual and collective sag in performances around the two cup defeats in March. But he’s looked livelier since the new contract was penned, culminating in Gameweek 33 when he racked up a preposterous seven shots without scoring. Having delivered a 21-point haul against Tottenham Hotspur in the reverse fixture, there’s every chance he takes the armband, let alone makes the Scout Picks XI.

IN CONTENTION

FPL Gameweek 22 differentials: Barkley, Brereton Diaz + Jimenez 2

So, back to the sides facing this season’s whipping boys.

Which Magpies join Isak in the XI is a big dilemma. Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) is on a phenomenal run of six games without a blank; give him game-time, which he hasn’t often had, and there’s every chance of an attacking return. In fact, Barnes averages 7.0 points per start this season, a total that only Salah can better among midfield regulars.

At the rear, Tino Livramento (£4.6m) has been a revelation and an open-play threat from left-back, while Fabian Schar (£5.5m) has scored in back-to-back appearances.

We’ve gone with Kieran Trippier (£5.6m) and Jacob Murphy (£5.2m) in this ‘bus team’, however. Ipswich could be down two left-backs this weekend through injury and suspension, while the Tractor Boys have already allowed more opportunities to be created from their left flank than any other team in the last six matches. Yes, the threat of Anthony Gordon (£7.4m) looms large. But is Jason Tindall really going to shake things up after one defeat in seven? The interim Newcastle boss talked of “physicality” being a problem after Gameweek 33 rather than anything else, with the Magpies at the tail-end of a three-game week. A full week of recharging should benefit his hitherto in-form side.

Injuries could be a key determining factor in which Fulham players, if any, we side with. The ‘out of position’ Ryan Sessegnon (£4.1m) is an exciting prospect but seemed to take a knock before he came off on Sunday, so news is awaited on him. If he’s fit, six shots and 19 penalty area touches in three starts as a right-winger underscore his potential. If not, there’s always Antonee Robinson (£4.8m), whose levels have admittedly dipped of late, or Bernd Leno (£5.0m).

Similarly, up top, an update on Rodrigo Muniz (£5.5m) is keenly awaited. If he misses out again, then Raul Jimenez (£5.3m) looks a lot more inviting as a Gameweek 34 punt.

Outside of the shameless flat-track bullying of Championship-bound fodder, there are plenty more contenders to consider.

The attacking threat of Marc Cucurella (£5.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m), and presentable home fixtures, could see those two get the nod. Whether he’s been inverting or holding width, Cucurella has been a real threat in the second half of the season. His last six home games have seen him score three times and rack up 25 penalty box touches, so he’s definitely in the conversation this week. So too is Alexander-Arnold, although minutes concerns over him (Arne Slot made it abundantly clear he wasn’t ready for anything other than substitute duty on Sunday) mean we’ll hold fire for now. Perhaps an extra week of training puts him in starting XI contention.

Midfield is probably the trickiest position to fill this week.

Luis Diaz (£7.5m) has five returns in six and braced against Spurs in December, so enters the thinking.

Bryan Mbeumo (£7.9m), now FPL’s second-highest scorer, keeps ticking away and occasionally exploding too. With Nottingham Forest surprisingly ranked 17th for expected goals conceded (xGC) over their last six matches and currently fielding stand-in options at left-back, a trip to the City Ground may not be the formidable test it once was. With the forward slots more keenly contested this week, there’s probably more chance of Mbeumo making the cut than Yoane Wissa (£6.5m).

Justin Kluivert (£6.0m) and Antoine Semenyo (£5.7m) are possibilities, too, although a) Bournemouth have wilted recently and b) you’d imagine Ruben Amorim (a bit like Ange Postecoglou) goes with a stronger starting XI – and recalls another Scout Picks outside bet in Bruno Fernandes (£8.5m) – than he did in Gameweek 33 for this his final pre-Europa League ‘warm-up game’.


THE LONGER SHOTS    

Cole Palmer: A lesser goal threat or just unlucky?

The dearth of stand-out midfielders could see Cole Palmer (£10.6m) scrape into the Scout Picks but a 16-game goal drought doesn’t exactly scream ‘select me’. Everton are a stubborn sort, too, only tasting defeat twice in 13 games – and they were narrow losses to Liverpool and Manchester City.

We may avoid Chris Wood (£6.9m) and his Forest friends altogether, given that they’ve got a post-deadline FA Cup tie before their Gameweek 34 fixture. That means we couldn’t react to any injuries sustained at Wembley.

It’s hard to trust Brighton or West Ham at present given their poor form (winless in five and six games respectively) and subdued displays but Jarrod Bowen (£7.5m) could well enter the equation, with the Seagulls conceding 13 goals in their last five outings.

Cunha’s return pushes Jorgen Strand Larsen (£5.4m) down the Scout Picks forward pecking order, while the likes of Alex Iwobi (£5.5m) maybe feel too much like a desperate attempt to play the fixtures with a player who wouldn’t in any other circumstances be seriously considered.


GAMEWEEK 34: EARLY SCOUT PICKS

Scout Gameweek 34 picks



171 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    Everyone needs to keep complaining to FPL until they rightly award Marmoush his assist. This is a grave injustice

    +6
    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      Chucking a ball into the box and it getting a big old chunk of a deflection towards B Silva doesn’t warrant an assist under the current rules.
      Would I like it to? Yes, I like a player that crosses or creates the chance getting awarded.
      But in this case, the cross was towards a completely different player (McAtee) so no need to change it.
      If anything, it could even go down as an OG for Martinez if anything does change.

      +3
    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      It wasn’t an assist

      +1
    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Should have been an own goal. Martinez saved it then he kneed it into the net

      0
      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Martinez should have been given 3 points for the assist

        +1
      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Pushed it onto his foot didn't he?

        0
        1. NorCal Villan
          • 3 Years
          12 days, 10 hours ago

          Have you ever thought your shite rank is due to you being so dumb you type Google into a search engine?

          +2
  2. Gubby-Allen
    • 3 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    I have no idea on the exact assist rules, don't follow it too closely.

    But having seen it, it seems a pretty straightforward assist. Runs with the ball into the area, crosses to the only Man City in the box who gets it via a slight deflection. I am sure assists have been given for a lot more tenuous contributions than that, especially from corners.

    +1
    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      Bowen, Martinelli, Garnacho, Maddison and others have all been robbed of similar assists this season so I doubt it will get added. It's a poor rule that needs changing, but it is the rule.

      0
    2. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      They should just bin off this deflection nonsense and have assists awarded based on the league's official ruling, and introduce a separate points system for winning penalties (like the Champions League game).

      +3
    3. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      The only Man City in the box?

      You need to watch it again without those spectacles

      0
  3. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    Has anyone noticed Wolves at home to Leicester is now a '1' on the FDR? Not sure I've ever seen that before!

    +1
    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      It’s been mentioned a few times, happens once a team is relegated

      +1
    2. Silecro
      • 7 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      It is weird though, its not like being officially relegated has made those teams any worse than they already were. If anything, the officiallity of the relegation can make them play more relaxed and score and break a couple of more clean sheets

      +1
      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Don't overthink it champ

        0
    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      Leicester are beyond shite - they are lucky there isn't a zero.

      +3
      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Agree. Give Burnley a crack for a few weeks like!

        0
  4. dshv
    • 7 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    Leno
    Sessegnon Taa Ait-nouri
    Salah diaz murphy barnes (bowen)
    Isak wood cunha

    Any door for Palmer ?
    Any suggestions?

    0
  5. FantasyClub
    • 4 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    Why does this take so long/fail at posting the predicted line ups?
    It’s still Arsenal v IPS…

    0
    1. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      This site*

      0
    2. JBG
      • 6 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      Probably needs to first here the injury news from the teams manager before making a decent predicted lineup.

      0
      1. JBG
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 18 hours ago

        Hear**

        0
      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        12 days, 18 hours ago

        That's great that they wait for the latest info, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to at least change it from Ipswich to Palace, and write "awaiting team news" or the like. Otherwise users will just think "oh well they're not doing it this week" and look elsewhere

        0
  6. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    This is not the week for Neale not to participate in the scout squad article. This is arguably the most important scout picks of the season.

    +1
    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 4 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      I think ignoring Fulham players is the way to go if free hitting.
      Feels like a 1-0 rare Saints win, or 1-1

      +1
      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 18 hours ago

        Fulham are a really weird side. Their defensive data is excellent but apart from the relegated sides no one has kept fewer clean sheets.

        0
      2. The Big Fella
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 18 hours ago

        It is unbelievable how much better they are playing since they got relegated. If they had played like this before, they have avoided the drop

        +1
        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 18 hours ago

          Aye. Maybe Juric going has helped too.

          0
      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        I agree but don't tell everyone else!

        +1
  7. The Big Fella
    • 8 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    I am 50 points behind my main rival. I was leading in the ML all season (top 100k for most of the season) and I lost ground in January to around 500k, as I do every year and he took over. He then copied my team to stop me overtaking him and he maintained his distance. He also wildcarded the week after me to copy my team, and my WC team got approximately the same points as his non-WC team. However, I am back up to around 120k now and I have closed the gap to 50 points. I suspect (hope!) he will FH this week, expecting me to, but I intend to FH in GW36 and play just 9 players this week.

    Can I catch him back up?

    0
    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      This is an epic tale of drama and duplicity.

      +3
      1. Ratatouille
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        12 days, 18 hours ago

        Just play your game and do what this is best suited for your team.

        0
      2. The Knights Template
        • 11 Years
        12 days, 18 hours ago

        We’ll have to tune in next week for the next installment!

        +2
        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          12 days, 18 hours ago

          I might wait until end of the season and just binge the lot.

          +2
        2. The Big Fella
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 18 hours ago

          I can give you daily updates, if you prefer?

          +1
          1. Haa-lala-land
            • 4 Years
            12 days, 17 hours ago

            I will wait for the movie I think

            "And the next thing I knew, I accidentally hired a private investigator to follow him..."

            +1
            1. The Big Fella
              • 8 Years
              12 days, 15 hours ago

              I will be playing myself

              0
          2. The Knights Template
            • 11 Years
            12 days, 17 hours ago

            I like to imagine your rival being played by Willem Dafoe!

            +2
            1. The Big Fella
              • 8 Years
              12 days, 15 hours ago

              What about if I play myself AND my rival in the movie?

              0
    2. Chinese_person
      • 13 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      The issue is losing potential ground by only fielding 9 players in Gw34

      0
      1. The Big Fella
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        It is not like there are that many good options for GW34 though. I have Bowen, I have Salah and Konate, I have 3 Newcastle, I have Sels. This is already a decent core to the team. The other players will probably be 2 that will likely appear in most teams (most teams converge) and they'll have two more from shite teams given that the decent teams are blanking or are not in form. I honestly think the upside in GW36 will close the gap he may create by FHing this week (if any) plus give me more points. Haaland should be back and will be playing a double and against Southampton. If that does not scream captaincy, I do not know what does

        0
    3. Kingy109
      • 3 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      No. Sadly, in a manner very similar to a Bond villain, you have felt the need to expand on your evil plan in a public forum, giving him the opportunity to continue to copy your strategy and fend you off!

      0
      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        Is it you?

        +1
        1. Gazwaz80
          • 5 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Can’t wait for the next episode 😀

          0
    4. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      When chasing, ignore your opponent and pick the players that you think will score the most points. You can definitely make up 50pts

      0
    5. Mr. Eko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      Remember the template Free Hit last season !?!?!

      0
  8. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    12 days, 18 hours ago

    This is the key quote:

    "Yes, the threat of Anthony Gordon (£7.4m) looms large. But is Jason Tindall really going to shake things up after one defeat in seven? The interim Newcastle boss talked of “physicality” being a problem after Gameweek 33 rather than anything else, with the Magpies at the tail-end of a three-game week. A full week of recharging should benefit his hitherto in-form side."

    But the bigger issue for me is the 4 goals conceded. Not many managers let the same starting 11 go again after conceding 4.

    0
    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      "...is Jason Tindall really going to shake things up after one defeat in seven?"

      Bringing in your second biggest, highest profile player for one of two wingers who spend more time than not on the bench isn't really a "shake up" ... Just a very minor tweak.

      0
    2. The Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      12 days, 18 hours ago

      I am not worried, yet, as even if Gordon plays he can't do 90 and will be eased back in. I suspect 20-30 mins at the end of the match. There are also two candidates for him to replace so 50-50 that one of the players will lose 20-30 mins. I can deal with it for 1 week.

      +1
      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 18 hours ago

        I don't think him not being able to complete 90 is the issue. He's been in full training for quite a while. It was more that Barnes's form was keeping him out of the team.

        The annoying thing is that Mad Dog is a bit of a tw*t. Like Howe, he's going to give us very very little to go off in the presser.

        0
        1. The Big Fella
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 18 hours ago

          Full training is not the same as 90 competitive minutes after not playing for ages. I think for this week, both Barnes and Murphy owners are generally fine but they may lose minutes

          +1
          1. Chinese_person
            • 13 Years
            12 days, 17 hours ago

            Murphy has been losing minutes already. Expect 60-70 from him.

            +1
          2. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            12 days, 17 hours ago

            This is where Neale earns his crust ... Helping us by getting this massive decision right. He needs a win after the massive howler with Saka in the predicted line ups.

            0
      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        I don't agree with "if Gordon plays he can't do 90". He was out for 3 weeks, that should not impact his overall match fitness. Match sharpness may have had an impact though but he has made 3 sub apps in the last 3 games.

        +1
        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Yeah. I think he's fine fitness wise. This is going to be a selection decision.

          0
  9. as33
    • 9 Years
    12 days, 17 hours ago

    Will Saka play tonight?

    0
    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Bloody hope so

      0
    2. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      No. Sorry.

      +1
      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        I've never liked you! 😉

        +3
        1. The Knights Template
          • 11 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Tune in next week when you’ve always liked me!

          +4
    3. Chinese_person
      • 13 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Probably

      0
    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Doubt he starts

      Probably get the last 25 mins

      0
    5. Waylander
      • 8 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      He will start and get around 60 mins again to stay in rhythm. 6 days to PSG.

      +1
      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        And a Hattie?

        0
        1. Waylander
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          If he can locate his shooting boots

          0
      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        I just think he'll be protected.

        That Arteta quote saying he's an option suggests so, probably got a bit of a fright at the Ipswich game.

        He started and could have had a couple of goals so was a decent decision but I think it's moved on now, with the PSG game being paramount.

        Mind you, a draw last night would have been better for Arsenal so who knows how this plays out tonight.

        0
  10. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 days, 17 hours ago

    If Saka doesn't play tonight he is gone from my team.

    +1
    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      This

      0
    2. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Will Sa play?

      +1
      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        Great question.

        +2
    3. Leo14CFC
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        Already sold him !! Never buy again , glass legs

        0
      1. Waylander
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        Meaningless at this point.

        +1
        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Sure deadline is over, doesn't stop folks asking about players availability

          +2
          1. FantasyClub
            • 4 Years
            12 days, 17 hours ago

            Thanks for the link

            0
            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              12 days, 17 hours ago

              Yeah definitely useful information. Everything Tony posts is useful. I often click on the comments tab of his scout profile to get fully up to speed with the goings on of the day.

              0
              1. The FPL Units
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                12 days, 17 hours ago

                Tony = Neale?

                +1
                1. FPL Virgin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  12 days, 16 hours ago

                  Goldbridge burner account?

                  0
                  1. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    12 days, 16 hours ago

                    The 69 in the username is a bit of a clue.

                    0
      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        You do realise how Machiavellian Arteta is, right?

        +1
      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Sadge. I'm fully prepared for Saka to not even play today. Would make this the perfect damp squib of a DGW.

        0
        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          12 days, 16 hours ago

          Gotta control the controllables, innit

          0
    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Who is likely to start in goal for Wolves against Leicester?

      0
      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        We need more info on Sa's injury.

        0
        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Indeed

          Is there any?

          You could play it safe on the Wolves keeper by doubling up but thar sacrifices RAN or Cunha etc on a FH.

          0
          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            12 days, 17 hours ago

            Safe but not wise if it blocks one of RAN/Cunha

            0
          2. Silecro
            • 7 Years
            12 days, 17 hours ago

            Imagine doubling up on Sa/Bentley and then Johnstone starts.
            That would be one for ages

            +1
            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 6 Years
              12 days, 17 hours ago

              Johnstone was ruled out by Pereira in the previous game. I expect him to start over Bentley when fit and Sa ruled out

              0
            2. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              12 days, 14 hours ago

              That would be a wrong decision with a bad outcome.

              Definitely not a luck issue.

              0
      2. The Knights Template
        • 11 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        Saka apparently.

        +1
      3. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 10 hours ago

        I'll pick him on FH if nothing concrete and probably have Leno in reserve.

        0
    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 8 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      I am definitely going to FH this week. If I activate the chip now, will I still lose the value(profit) I have in Mateta and Marmoush when they drop before the deadline?

      0
      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        Yeah, your players remain in a sort of 'ghost squad' behind your FH squad & will rise/fall. It will show up after deadline when you come to play with your GW35 squad.

        +2
        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Makes sense. Thank you

          0
        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          12 days, 16 hours ago

          Friendly ghosts?

          +1
      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        You get your old team back with any changes in price this week.

        +1
        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Cheers TM

          0
      3. Merlin the Wraith
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        (you will still retain any profit on them having sold them to FH though)

        +1
        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          12 days, 15 hours ago

          I don't think this is right. Your team after FH will revert to what it was at the start of the previous gameweek (ie before any transfers were made)

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          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 8 Years
            12 days, 13 hours ago

            I think Merlin meant retain profit in my FH team until deadline. That's how I figured it anyway...

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          2. Merlin the Wraith
            • 8 Years
            12 days, 13 hours ago

            No, your pre FH team will still be subjected to the rises/falls in the market during that week that you are using the chip & their current value at GW34 deadline will show up in your GW35 squad. Just because you've transferred them out during FH does not make them immune to those rises/falls. The squad does not automatically revert to the TV pre-FH.

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            1. Utopsis
              • 5 Years
              12 days, 8 hours ago

              I get you - thanks for clarifying. You inherit whatever the new prices of your players are, however you can't do anything about it during the GW

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Last Man Standing Update (45 teams)

      Curent safety score = 56
      Top score = Donald Corrigan with 74

      https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

      +2
    7. Silecro
      • 7 Years
      12 days, 17 hours ago

      Good to go FH?

      Pope
      RAN, Sessegnon, Cucurella
      Salah, Diaz, Murphy, Bowen
      Evanilson, Isak(c), Cunha

      Leno, Iwobi, Kerkez, Milenkovic

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 11 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        Robots are running half-marathons!

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          And losing, for now.

          +1
        2. Merlin the Wraith
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          It was a sneaky but futile effort of yours to mingle amongst them.

          +2
      2. WVA
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 17 hours ago

        It’s nice, GL, maybe Kluivert over Eva as his has pens and extra points for cs goals etc?

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        1. Silecro
          • 7 Years
          12 days, 17 hours ago

          Yeah, tempted by that and Raul in FWD also due to pens

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      3. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Why do people pick Chelsea?

        Did you watch them on the weekend? Sheesh....

        +1
        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 13 hours ago

          Have you watched Everton trying to score! Sheeeeeeeeesshhhhhj

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          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            12 days, 13 hours ago

            Dunno. They had City under the pump for 60 minutes and should have scored.

            Plus they've nothing to lose either, so I'm putting it to you that Chelsea could be in for a surprise.

            Given its a free hit, there's better alternatives.

            Just my opinion.

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    8. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      12 days, 16 hours ago

      I am happy with 10/11 of my free hit squad. One space in midfield I'm unsure about, currently on Iwobi. Who should I fill it with? Other midfielders are Salah, Diaz and Barnes, btw:

      A. Iwobi (sou)

      B. Bowen (bri)

      C. Mbeumo (nfo)

      D. Other (Please specify)

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        I have A and C currently and starting A over C - partly cos I’m playing Sessegnon (if he isn’t injured).

        Now tempted by Raul tho, if Muniz is indeed confirmed out.

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      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        B

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      3. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Brentford away are brutally woeful

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        1. Chinese_person
          • 13 Years
          12 days, 16 hours ago

          They've won four of the last six away games. No club has more points in the last 8 away games as Brentford.

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          1. Haa-lala-land
            • 4 Years
            12 days, 15 hours ago

            I'm guessing he meant for Forest it's woeful to have to play Brentford?
            Because Brentfords recent away results are amongst the best in the league!

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        2. Boz
          • 12 Years
          12 days, 15 hours ago

          No it isn't They recently won 5 in a row away from home

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      4. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 14 hours ago

        In fairness, tho I concede my data was a little dated, they played Southampton, Leicester, West Ham and Palace. Hardly FDR red zone stuff.

        But fair enough. Still, I'm not convinced Mbuemo will make it into my FH midfield with money to burn.

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    9. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 days, 16 hours ago

      Players and starting XI right here?

      Guess Palmer and TAA are the big Qs but tempted by their high ceilings! (I’m chasing a big gap)

      Leno
      TAA RAN Trippier Sessegnon
      Palmer Salah Murphy Mbeumo
      Isak Cunha
      [Bentley Iwobi Wood Cucurella]

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    10. Skout
      • 5 Years
      12 days, 16 hours ago

      Is Cunha (c) too risky on FH?

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      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Nope

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      2. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        It's punty

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      3. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        I like it, if it weren't for the options from Newcastle.Wolves will win comfortably, they're just one of those teams that just have got Leicester's number, in recent meetings. I'm just not sure if it will be Cunha or SL that gets the inevitable brace.

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    11. marinade
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 days, 16 hours ago

      `Hello.

      Wolves peeps: Will Cunha cost Strand Larsen a start? Aren't they both likely to start?

      Thanks.

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        Hello! Both very likely to start together.

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    12. Stranger Mings
      • 4 Years
      12 days, 16 hours ago

      Trent on fh34?thanks

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    13. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      12 days, 16 hours ago

      I know Fulham are playing Southampton but I really don't understand all this love for Leno.

      Fulham have barely kept a cleansheet in months plus Southampton seem to score in most games and playing at home

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      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 days, 16 hours ago

        Fixture over form or stats.

        Plus it's on YouTube and Instagram, innit

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      2. Boz
        • 12 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        Fixtures and defensive stats are still really good despite the lack of CS

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      3. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        Ramsdale honestly the better option than Leno

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    14. AD105
      • 8 Years
      12 days, 16 hours ago

      Who would your main priorities be on a GW34 WC for the rest of the season?

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      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        WC34 is tricky imo as there are some favorable fixtures for teams you won't like for the whole run in

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    15. Atimis
      • 8 Years
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      I can see two camps on the FH: include also the likes of Brighton, Brentford, Chelsea, Bournemouth vs go all in for the obviously favorable fixtures of Newcastle, Pool, Wolves, Fulham, I'm personally more tempted by the later (maybe can also get the Bournemouth appeal, or Brighton(?)). Thoughts?

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    16. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      The quaint celebration of St Georges Day:
      A Turkish soldier around 300 AD who went around slaying dragons.
      Please enlighten me on why we English choose him as out patron saint?
      All I can come up with is during the crusades when the Pope made Catholics in Europe to go and kill a load of people 2 000 miles away!
      I fail to see a real connection that such a person would be used as a rallying cry.

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      1. notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        23rd April is a great day indeed

        +1
        1. Merlin the Wraith
          • 8 Years
          12 days, 15 hours ago

          Yeah, Happy 60th fella! 🙂

          +2
          1. notlob legin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            12 days, 15 hours ago

            Thanks Merlin

            +1
      2. x.jim.x
        • 10 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        Mate this is a fantasy football website

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          12 days, 14 hours ago

          So what mate.
          Don't read it.

          +2
          1. x.jim.x
            • 10 Years
            12 days, 14 hours ago

            Just saying it's a bit random, no need to get shirty

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            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              12 days, 14 hours ago

              Fair enough mate. Maybe I am.

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      3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        12 days, 14 hours ago

        My hunch is no actual dragons were harmed in this slaying.

        +3
      4. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        12 days, 14 hours ago

        It inspired the knights of old.

        Apparently it was between him and Saint Edmund for patron saint, which admittedly does sound quintessentially English but probably isn't. Or a bit Blackadder!

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      5. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 days, 10 hours ago

        England used to have a number of saints which were considered patron saints, but St Edmund was the main one. The banner of St. Edmund was carried into battle by the English army into mediaeval times, but by the time of King Edward I at the end of the thirteenth century his banner had been joined by the red cross banner of St. George.

        In 1348, King Edward III, inspired by tales of King Arthur and his Knights, created the Order of the Garter and made St George its Patron Saint. He also declared him to be Patron Saint of England instead of St Edmund. After that, the cross of St George became associated with England, and was later adopted as its flag.

        Very little is known about George's life. It is thought that he was a Roman military officer of Cappadocian Greek descent, who was martyred under Roman emperor Diocletian in one of the pre-Constantinian persecutions of the 3rd or early 4th century.

        The story about him capturing a Dragon that had been terrorising the town of Silene became popular later when it was printed in 1483 in a book called The Golden Legend.

        Historically, the countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Ukraine, Malta, Ethiopia, the regions of Catalonia and Aragon, and the cities of Moscow and Beirut have also claimed George as their patron saint.

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          12 days, 10 hours ago

          Well read; Red L. Cheers

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        2. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          12 days, 10 hours ago

          It is true little is known. As I understand he was Turkish descent as a Roman officer. Cheers.

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          1. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            12 days, 10 hours ago

            Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey.

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          2. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            12 days, 9 hours ago

            I suspect that the story of George rescuing the king's daughter from the dragon to which she was about to be sacrificed may have its roots in the Greek myth of Perseus killing the monster to which Andromeda was about to be sacrificed.

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    17. Ballito
      • 1 Year
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      Palmer or Bowen on FH - thanks

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      1. estheblessed
        • 10 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        Palmer has been awful so Bowen for me!

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    18. Haa-lala-land
      • 4 Years
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      My 34 WC is coming along quite nicely.
      Though a bit worried I have no Liverpool or Man City or Arsenal, but I just can not fit them in!

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      1. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        You’ll need some city mate - Wolves and Southampton the next two fixtures

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 4 Years
          12 days, 15 hours ago

          There's only really two, Gvardiol and Marmoush.
          Marmoush is a point dodger, there's much better striker options from here on, and Gvardiol is a non attacking CB
          Who knows though, Gvardiol may sneak into the final cut.

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 days, 15 hours ago

            The issue is DGW36.

            If City and Villa make the FA Cup final as they are favored to do, high chance that there will be a DGW36 and you will want some of their players especially City who will have a DGW of sou BOU.

            Unless you still have FH for 36, I would not go without both Gvardiol and Marmoush.

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            1. Haa-lala-land
              • 4 Years
              12 days, 15 hours ago

              It's a good point, I've got FH so I'll probably use it then in 36

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              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 days, 15 hours ago

                If you plan to FH36, honestly, I don't hate WC34 with just Gvardiol and go without Marmoush and a forward line of Isak, Cunha, Wissa/Wood

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          2. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            12 days, 14 hours ago

            Marmoush isn’t that much a point dodger. 5.5 average isn’t bad but yes if you have FH36 I think going without is much more viable. I’m on WC35 and also likely to have KDB in part as a Saka placeholder

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    19. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 15 hours ago

      I can field 10!
      Is it worth a hit for anyone? I am mindful that there will be some doubles coming up for City, Villa potentially...

      Areola
      Livramento, Estupinian, Kerkez
      Mbeumo, Bruno, Salah, Murphy
      Isak, Cunha

      Raya, Saka, Gvardiol, Konsa, Marmoush

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      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 9 Years
        12 days, 15 hours ago

        If you keep in mind a hit is only -2 in your case. I would definitely to be tempted to take it

        Marmoush out for Wood/Evanilson.
        Saka out for Diaz/Kluivert/Elanga
        Konsa out RAN/Cucu

        Any of does type of moves could be worth it

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        1. estheblessed
          • 10 Years
          12 days, 15 hours ago

          Many thanks. I was edging towards Saka due to the rest potentially having a DGW.

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        2. Haa-lala-land
          • 4 Years
          12 days, 15 hours ago

          I don't know, the thing is he already owns Marmoush, so taking him out for a hit only to use his one free to bring him back straight after, doesn't feel great.
          I'd more look at whether Saka is worth keeping for Bournemouth, or hit him out now for someone with two good games, like Barnes or whoever

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          1. estheblessed
            • 10 Years
            12 days, 14 hours ago

            Thanks ive already got 3 Newcastle

            +1
      2. Dubem_FC
        • 9 Years
        12 days, 13 hours ago

        How?? Did you play any chip this week?

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    20. BlzE_94
      • 10 Years
      12 days, 14 hours ago

      Would you start Welbeck over Kluivert/Mbeumo?

      Pope
      Cucurella Ait-Nouri Sessegnon
      Salah Palmer Mbeumo Barnes Kluivert
      Isak Cunha

      Leno Welbeck TAA Robinson

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      1. The Pretender
        • 9 Years
        12 days, 14 hours ago

        No, but id start Diaz over all of them !

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    21. Joyce1998
      • 9 Years
      12 days, 14 hours ago

      Is this worth a minus -4?

      Arteta>> Slot
      Mateta>> Cunha
      Munoz>> Ran

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    22. alexlayton84
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      10 days, 13 hours ago

      No FH available but x4 FT so I can field 11 players this GW.
      However, ideally these transfers aren't just short term, but can yield points over the coming GW.

      Verbruggen Raya
      Colwill N.Williams Livramento Munoz Gvardiol
      Sarr Murphy Salah Rogers Saka
      Isak Mateta Marmoush

      A: Sarr, Saka, Mateta Marmoush > Mbeumo, Diaz, Cunha, Wood
      B: Sarr, Munoz, Mateta, Marmoush > Mbeumo, TAA, Cunha, Wood
      C: Sarr, Saka, Mateta, Munoz > Mbeumo, Diaz, Wood, TAA

      Any opinions appreciated - cheers!

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