As we enter the business end of the season when Premier League titles are won, European places are gained, and relegation is decided, the Fantasy Premier League also enters the phase when mini-leagues are won or lost. Thanks to the range of Double Gameweek fixtures on offer, gameweek 36 presents a golden opportunity to edge your fantasy team towards glory. More than ever it is vital we nail the players likely to perform well. So, whether you’re a seasoned FPL campaigner looking for reassurance, or a novice searching for advice, we provide below a handful of players that we believe have the potential to score well over the course of the coming gameweeks.
Papiss Cisse
Papiss Cisse wasted no time in adjusting to life in the Premier League. Racking up goals at an incredible rate, he’s earned an impressive total of 86 points since joining Newcastle from SC Freiburg in January. Last weekend’s strike against Stoke took the Senegalese international’s record to eleven goals and two assists in the ten games in which he has played. However, it’s the recent performances during Newcastle’s six-match winning streak that really catch the eye, making the purchase of Cisse look all the more tempting. Nine goals and two assists, as well as near maximum bonus points over this period, have resulted with an outstanding 70 points from just 6 games. Averaging an incredible 11.6 points per game over his last 6 league fixtures, Cisse is a strong contender for the captain’s armband this gameweek. The Magpies have it all to play for as they strive for 3rd place in the league, and a guaranteed Champions League position, with trips to Wigan and Chelsea this gameweek. Not easy fixtures, granted, but it is a crucial Double Gameweek from which the in-form striker could potentially return significant fantasy points. Wigan could provide the biggest resistance, as Roberto Di Matteo looks likely to rotate his squad in his quest for silverware and the Chelsea manager’s job on a full time basis. Again, attracting the attention of FPL managers this week, over 60,000 transfers-in have seen Cisse’s price increase by £0.2m to £8.1m, but it’s little wonder when you note that his recent points average is superior to that of both Van Persie and Rooney.
Steven Pienaar
Signed on loan from Tottenham during the January transfer window, Stephen Pienaar has flourished recently since linking up once again with David Moyes. The South African midfielder continued his run of impressive performances with a dramatic equaliser in the draw against Man Utd last weekend. Back to the form he showed before he left for Spurs, Pienaar has provided two goals and three assists in his last four appearances for the Toffees. This has yielded a total of 31 points over this same period equating to an impressive average of nearly 8 points per game. Priced at £7.1m, Pienaar is proving to be a key figure in a confident Everton side that benefit from a crucial Double Gameweek in gameweek 36. The Toffees will be looking to extend their five game unbeaten league run with fixtures against both Fulham and Stoke in gameweek 36. Further potential points beckon as Everton then travel to Molineux in gameweek 37. Recent strong form and attractive upcoming fixtures make Pienaar a very tempting option.
Nikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavic has certainly hit the ground running since his £5m January move from cash-strapped Glasgow Rangers. Eight goals in his first 12 games (in all competitions) has already seen the Croatian become a fan’s favourite and has left him brimming with confidence. A brace in his last outing at Old Trafford resulted with Jelavic being rewarded (somewhat surprisingly) with just the one bonus point, but still affording him with an impressive total of 11 points for the game. Delighted with Nikica Jelavic’s influence at Everton, Moyes could well hand him free-kick and penalty responsibilities in the absence of the crocked Leighton Baines. Strong recent form as well low ownership (below 6%) makes Jelavic another tempting option from a rejuvenated Everton team. Like his team mate Pienaar, Jelavic also benefits from a Double Gameweek in gameweek 36, with games against Fulham and Stoke. A very favourable match against Wolves ensues the following gameweek before they entertain Newcastle in their final game of the season. The 6ft 2in centre-forward has already turned FPL manager’s heads this week, with over 90k drafting him in. Although showing a £0.3m price increase, the services of Nikica Jelavic can still be secured for a very reasonable £6.1m.
Gareth Bale
After an explosive start to the campaign, Tottenham’s form has faltered in recent weeks. Yet the Spurs boss, Harry Redknapp, remains confident that his team can still vie for that vital Champions League spot. Obliging fixtures signify that the England manager elect could be right, as they contend with Arsenal, Newcastle and Chelsea for a place in next season’s elite European competition. There is no doubt Spurs have the potential to score incredibly well during their remaining matches. A double gameweek for Spurs starts with a home game against Blackburn, before a road trip to Bolton. On paper, results should be easy pickings for the London outfit, however with both opponents fighting for Premier League survival, the season run-in could be tough for Spurs. Spurs brag an abundance of talent, but due to several on-going injury concerns, perhaps the greatest chance of potential point scoring lies with their highly rated midfielder Gareth Bale. Starting his career as a left-back, Welshman Bale has flourished into an accomplished midfielder, capable of walking into any team in the world. This season Bale has been given a licence to roam, frequently swapping sides with Aaron Lennon. This has made it difficult for opponents to double-up on the talented Bale, which has subsequently afforded him with ten goals as well as eleven assists for the season so far. Available for £9.3m, FPL managers have been snapping up Bale in their thousands hoping Spurs will return to winning ways.
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This article was written by Flip
Great tips Flip. I am going to field all 4 of these players, so fingers crossed they stand up to the Double Gameweek plate and deliver….
i’ve activated wildcard and her’s how it looks right now
Krul MIgnolet
j.enrique walker hibbert terry koscieny
oxladechamb benarfa dempsey pienaar bale
jelavic aguero cissee
got 1.6 in bank,,FFC and other guys tell me what are the weak links in my team,,have i overplayed everton players or anything about my goalkeepers,,what changes can i make so as to minimize the need of transfers for rest two gameweeks???
Flip, that’s a great article and I appreciate your views as a novice. You’ve just persuaded me to bring in Bale for my second 4pt hit as I already have the other three. Best of luck for the remainder of the season.
my only competitor in leage has bale,,i can afford vdv swapping him with bale,,,should i go for the move or can it backfire hugely,,any suggestions on that respect as well will be hugely appreciated
“Kop” id leave Bale in personally, atleast you know hes unlikely to take many points off you from that player.You’ll just be cancelling each other out. Leaves you to worry about other areas!
I guess ultimately it depends if you trying to consolidate or are playing catch up?. If you’re not desperate, I’d just play it safe and leave well alone.
i’ve got to catch up around 80 points,,it was 160 ,2 weeks ago but managed to recover that much,,has hope i can catch up the rest too as ill be fielding 10 double gw players
Finger on the trigger
@S&S: wat transfers r u planning to make mate
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DB9
Its all hush hush mate, Brenda and Ned my be watchin
@S&S: good luck mate
!!!
I had BAE & Cahill for DGW but now they’re both injured. I’ve already brought in Pienaar and Jelavic for a 4 point hit, wanted to bring in another midfielder, probably Bale for McClean but now not sure whether to sub out one of those defenders for another from Spurs/Chelsea.
Current team: Krul, Verm, Cahill, BAE, Pienaar, Dempsey, Siggy, Valencia, Jelavic, Cisse, Aguero. Bench: Mignolet, McClean, Evans, Richards.
Cookie
yea mad f**ker how many transfers you doing?
I’m in the bath on the iPad contemplating two now!!
Dear All…. What do you think of my team for GW36..
TEAM:
Krul
Gallas / Caulker / Williamson
Bale / McClean / Dempsey / Sigurdsson
Cisse / Van Persie / Rooney
SUBS:
Mignolet / Valencia / Shotton / Evans J
I’m thinking of taking a -8pt hit and bringing in PIE and JEL in for McCLEAN and RVP…
what do you think?
No one here?…
GBP – yep good idea, do your two subs.
Now, more importantly…..do I buy a Spurs or Newcastle defender……quick……one word answer….pls
Cookie… sorry mate I was driving….. I’ve gone for GALLAS… but I have Krul and Williamson from NEW…
for u is say SPURS…
need help for my defence
my defence is evans/bae/lescott/simpson/cahill. who should i swap for hibbert
got 1in the bank
KP
obviously bae since he looks like he might not play again this season.
BAE – he’s def out for the season
i’ve activated wildcard and her’s how it looks right now
Krul MIgnolet
j.enrique walker hibbert terry koscieny
oxladechamb benarfa dempsey pienaar bale
jelavic aguero cissee
got 1.6 in bank,,FFC and other guys tell me what are the weak links in my team,,have i overplayed everton players or anything about my goalkeepers,,what changes can i make so as to minimize the need of transfers for rest two gameweeks???
posting again in same post guys,,really desperate,,need to make my transfers within next 30 min,,have to confirm my team by then,,so plzzzz help
80 points…ok mate thats pretty desperate.I’d just throw in VDV then. You have to gamble eh!!. All or nowt time.
was 160 behind 2 weeks ago,,,now is the chance,,my opponent had BAE and Walcott,,so likely to get 8 point hit and will play upto 4-5 double gw playerrs only while i’ve got 10,,so chances are there,,but worried about my team after that,,,so which is the best keeper to buy now,,also considering next two weeks,,or suggest two keepers
kopofthemountains
i think vermaelen has more goals in him done kolscieny.
Diffo killerinstincts and they have some really winnable games coming up ,good call that!,
Hmmmm personally id go for Cech in goals.Hes pretty much a dead cert to start and Chelsea have two home games.
do i double up on chelsea defense with newcastle cominh up???
Current team is
Vorm Ruddy
Kompany Caulker Evans Simpson Sagna
Bale Valencia Sigurdsson Dempsey McClean
RVP Cisse Rooney
Decided to sell RVP (money no longer an issue with that move) bring in Jelavic. Take a 4 point hit and sell McClean and bring in either Cabaye/Ben Arfa/ Pienaar/Fellaini. What do people think?
The main mini league I want to win I am 5 points behind the leader, 9 with the points hit!
QUIZ TIME
Over the next 30mins I want as many of you to reply as poss to my one question.
Shall I buy a Spurs defender or a Newcastle defender?
GO GO GO
Newcastle
Oh allo
what
Well I know what you think – I was asking everyone on here!!! Thinking of chucking in Adebayor for RVP for this week only…..what you think? I can get RVP back easy for the last two weeks.
And I think I owe it to my loyal fans and followers to buy Ade, esp after going on about him for so long.
Hey cookie. Well ade would be a gamble given has supposed fall out with arry… But I too like him. But ties are desperate for arry… Going against the grain on here by ignoring jelly tho!
spurs
Cheers Enforcer
If you haven’t got a Newcastle defender cookie, then Newcastle
Thanks WIlsalona – keep those replies coming pls…..Newcastle 2-0 so far
Hey cookie, where are you in the league? Was gonna have a sneaky peek at your illustrious line-up…
WIlsalona
I’m way, way down mate cos I spend all my time on here and neglect my side. Apart from my occasional clinic I’m also personal advisor to S&S.
My team is thus:
Howard
Sagna, Caulker, Terry
Bale, Dempsey, Siggy, Pienaar
Jelly, RVP, Cisse
Bench: Ruddy, Kelly, Evans, Valencia
Was thinking of chucking out Kelly & RVP for a Spurs or Toon defender and Adebayor
Already made loads of subs but that’s fine
Clearly a busy man – but poor morale for your team! Who would you bench tho if you replace Kelly with a Newcastle player?
Wils – Sagna
That makes sense. Iv had Simpson in all season so has been good for me
Cookie – am i too late? Newcastle.
I think so Dhevesh! That makes his poll 5-1 Newcastle !
Where is everybody? C’mon
Spurs or Newcastle defender for this week?
Quick one-word answers…..10mins left
Newcastle…
Thks MD, good luck this week
Thanks for your advice earlier in the week. Good luck.
Newcastle,Simpson.
Thks Peaky, good luck in the cup and……nice pussy
Cookie, how’s your poll going? I’m debating myself whether to go for a Chelsea defender (terry) or everton defender (probably jagielka)
WIlsalona – poll had a poor turnout. Newcastle won 4-1! If I were you I’d go Everton
Didn’t you bring terry in this week tho cookie? Lol
I did WIlsalona but only cos I already had Howard in goal. Not much between either of them to be honest but at least with Everton there’s more certainty on how will play
True! Uv convinced me to go everton defender. FYI , my team as follows:
Begovic (vorm)
Simpson n.taylor turner (taiwo) (jevans)
Mata Barfa Dempsey (vc) sess (McLean)
Cisse (c) Rvp Rooney
Planning on shopping Rvp for Jelavic, and everton defender for taiwo – benching sess
Any golden nuggets of wisdom??
Wils – safe changes, I’m sleeping on a plan of Adebayor for RVP…..gotta go me dinner is here!!!
Safe changes – I can Iive with that – it’s tight in my money league so don’t wanna e too outlandish! Enjoy ur dinner!
i’d plump for hibbert if i was going for any everton defender
Would you? Iv always liked jags… What’s ur thinking for hibbert? Assists?
that and the fact he is cheaper
Spose he is yes – although my other planned swop is Jelavic for Rvp – so money no problem!
Cant decide whether to play Begovic or Vorm in goal, Begovic has a double gw but i dont knowif he’ll play.. anyone have any ideas?
I have exactly the same dilemma ynwa! Leaning towards begovic… With a few saves x2 woud equal the 6 that vorm woud prob get from clean sheet. Plus, u never know , 2 chances to save a penalty maybe?!
yeah i think it’ll be a case of begovic will play either two games or none, so i might start him and keep vorm on the bench incase begovic doesnt play
Why do u think begovic might not play??
Tony Pulis said a while back that he’d try and help Sorenson get into the danish team for the euros by playing him more often
Hmm, hadn’t heard that! Think il stick with begovic. Anyway – as I have Neil Taylor of Swansea playing this week too. Your logic stacks up too