Niko’s Supercoach EPL Watchlist | Gameweek 33

GW32 was kind with a score of 125, which rockets me into the top 100 for the first time this season.  



Whilst I’m happy, I fear it’ll be short-lived as taking the punt that Arsenal would beat Southampton in the cup backfired, leaving me with only one playing doubler before trades, and only 4 trades to manage this upcoming double gameweek.



The equation becomes four doublers total, which uses my last boost, and four outfield players missing in GW34, meaning someone needs to come in and then straight out.  



Ideally, for a Palace player, as they still have a double to come in GW36.  But are they on the beach (aka nothing to play for)?  



Trying to get my head around this Rubik’s Cube for my team is killing me.  



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Ideally, you’ve got 6 trades left, boost in three Man City players, and boost out the other three you have next week.  



This is because City will double again in GW36, along with Palace.  I hope I’ve made sense.  



Finally, I wouldn’t bother trading in any non-double gameweek players this week, unless you’ve already got 6 doublers, in which case I’d target a Palace asset again.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Buy</h3>



Mats&nbsp;Wieffer (£7.94M, Brighton MID, B/E -7)



Monster 31 score against Burnley thanks to two rare goals.  Playing reverse out of position, which we don’t often like, but it’s worked with Szoboszlai and O’Reilly.  



Good trade-in and out option, as it will get you someone much better after the price jump.



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Marc&nbsp;Guéhi (£9.45M, Manchester City DEF, B/E -1)



Scored in the 17-minute scoring spree against Chelsea with a lovely finish that was more reminiscent of a striker.  



Gets forward, City are hunting Arsenal, and he should play every game.



Rayan&nbsp;Cherki (£8.35M, Manchester City MID, B/E 4)



Now seems back settled in Pep’s plans and delivering massive creative opportunities and assists.  



A great punt for the double and the rest of the season.



Dominic&nbsp;Calvert-Lewin (£4.71M, Leeds FWD, B/E 8)



He’s very frustrating as he misses a load of chances, but he’s getting them, and he’s on penalties.  



Wolves at home is a brilliant fixture coming off an away victory at Old Trafford; anything from Bournemouth away is a bonus.  



You could also consider Okafor, Darlow, Struijk, or Bijol.



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Gianluigi&nbsp;Donnarumma (£6.94M, Manchester City GKP, B/E 8)



I’m expecting at least one clean sheet, so he’s an option to sideways from Raya, if you have the trades to make that work.  



Just make sure your other keeper is playing in GW34.



Marc&nbsp;Cucurella (£5.50M, Chelsea DEF, B/E 13)



Should have scored against City and has big ceiling potential, especially in a double gameweek.  



I feel like they could nab a clean sheet against a misfiring United and even get on the scoresheet, which would be huge.



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Pascal&nbsp;Groß (£9.61M, Brighton MID, B/E 13)



The German is playing 90 minutes and getting the odd assist on top of his defensive contributions.  



Jan Paul van Hecke is another great option with a high floor and 8.5 average as a defender.



Erling&nbsp;Haaland (£8.09M, Manchester City FWD, B/E 20)



His form is a query, but it’s the Norwegian robot; he has a double gameweek, one of them being Burnley, plays 90 minutes nearly every week, and he takes all the penalties.



Marcos&nbsp;Senesi (£9.06M, Bournemouth DEF, B/E 20)



I fancy the Cherries to have a good double.  Newcastle away is not scary, followed by Leeds at home.  



Coming off a brilliant away victory at the Emirates, their confidence will be high. 



Hill and Tavenier are also great options.



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Antoine&nbsp;Semenyo (£9.37M, Manchester City FWD, B/E 23)



His form has tapered a little, but he still has 15 goals this season, and I expect him to start both matches. 



Cole&nbsp;Palmer (£9.59M, Chelsea MID, B/E 23)



Looking much better on the eye recently, plays 90 minutes every week and on penalties.  



We could now see the best of Cole, and he has knocked four past Brighton once before…  João Pedro is another good option.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hold / Watch</h3>



David&nbsp;Raya (£7.64M, Arsenal GKP, B/E 8)



I can understand the temptation to move him to a double gameweek keeper, but I really like the fixtures after City.  



And who knows, with the title on the line, we may see a squeaky bum 0-0 at the Etihad.



Nico&nbsp;O&#8217;Reilly (£11.47M, Manchester City MID, B/E 16)



Big watch on the injury front, would be a great trade in if fit.  Has striker ability playing as a defender.



Enzo&nbsp;Fernández (£7.18M, Chelsea MID, B/E 16)



I’ve seen him on the trade-out list, but he’s someone who you could trade in as a gamble.  



He will play after missing with a club-imposed suspension last weekend.  



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Danny&nbsp;Welbeck (£8.26M, Brighton FWD, B/E 18)



At only 1% owned, he is the definition of a POD.  I just worry about his age and the three-day turnaround between matches.  



There is a big break after that, so he could perhaps play both, but it’s a gamble.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sell</h3>



Hugo&nbsp;Ekitike (£8.65M, Liverpool FWD, B/E 22)



Achilles injury in the Champions League will see him miss months of football, and the World Cup.&nbsp; Disaster for him, France, and owners.



Malick&nbsp;Thiaw (£8.38M, Newcastle United DEF, B/E 17)



The Toon is really struggling, and I’d move him to a doubler this week i.e. Guehi.



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Anthony&nbsp;Gordon (£9.77M, Newcastle United FWD, B/E 15)



Didn’t start at striker with Osula preferred and subbed early.  He’s trolled me so often this season.  



You make money moving him to Haaland, or Semenyo, who play an extra match.



Bryan&nbsp;Mbeumo (£6.22M, Manchester United FWD, B/E 13)



This drop off needs to be studied.&nbsp; Hasn’t done a thing in the last five gameweeks and has now lost his starting place.



Jurriën&nbsp;Timber (£11.40M, Arsenal DEF, B/E 10)



If he gets minutes in the Champions League tomorrow, I might consider holding him since he’s being mass traded out.  



But, I think he’s being mass traded out for good reason.



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Mohamed&nbsp;Salah (£7.80M, Liverpool FWD, B/E 8)



Goodbye, Egyptian King.  You’ll forever be remembered as one of the best fantasy assets ever.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Current Trade Plans and Captains</h3>



OUT: Gordon + Rogers + Timber



IN:&nbsp; Haaland + Semenyo + Struijk/Senesi



Bank: £1.73M



Trades: 1



VC:  Pascal Struijk



C: Erling Haaland

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