Niko’s Supercoach EPL Watchlist | Gameweek 34

Double GW33 concluded this morning, and I remain in the top 100 despite only having three players double and the 143 score. I’m relatively happy.



City is now top on goal difference, and it’s all to play for.  Including finishing the season strongly for us.



I’m one short in blank GW34, assuming everybody is fit, and only one trade is available to me. 



I have that earmarked for a Crystal Palace defender since they’ll play an extra match from here.



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



Pedro&nbsp;Porro (£6.98M, Tottenham Hotspur&nbsp;DEF, B/E -10)



I’m a bit torn because he looks great on paper, but he also plays for a team that looks doomed for relegation.  I think yes, if you have another trade to get him out if they fail to beat Wolves.



Ollie&nbsp;Watkins (£7.65M, Aston Villa FWD, B/E -8)



Has caught fire and is the type of bloke who will keep it going, perhaps sniffing a ticket on the plane to the World Cup.  Fixtures in the next three are good, but he finishes with Liverpool and Man City.



Morgan&nbsp;Gibbs-White (£12.34M, Nottingham Forest&nbsp;MID, B/E -2)



If money is no issue, but the fixtures aren’t fantastic.



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Tyrick&nbsp;Mitchell (£9.18M, Crystal Palace&nbsp;DEF, B/E -1)



I think this is a good buy, along with his teammates Munoz and Lacroix.  



Palace are good defensively, and they play an extra match.  The only downside is the threat of rotation, as they are still alive in Europe.



Mohamed&nbsp;Salah (£8.08M, Liverpool FWD, B/E 0)



I know he’s been in the trade-outs in my columns, but if you want to bring him in for one last time, you should.



Declan&nbsp;Rice (£9.53M, Arsenal MID, B/E 12)



Not very exciting, but he’s consistent, and the fixtures are great.



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



Xavi&nbsp;Simons (£5.54M, Tottenham Hotspur&nbsp;MID, B/E -3)



Showed some great signs against Brighton, but his double-digit scores are very few and far between.



Erling&nbsp;Haaland (£8.20M, Manchester City FWD, B/E 3)



Madness selling him now when they are top of the league and everything to play for.  Unless you’ve got a million trades and will bring him straight back, don’t bother, just hold and even play one short if need be.



Cole&nbsp;Palmer (£8.32M, Chelsea MID, B/E 15)



The hamstring injury that kept him out midweek is being described as very minor, and he should feature in the FA Cup semi-final. I’m hoping for a new manager bounce against Forest at home.



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Antoine&nbsp;Semenyo (£8.23M, Manchester City FWD, B/E 15)



Did very little to impress me over the double and even got hooked early by Pep.&nbsp; He’s on thin ice, but I think he’s a hold for the double later in the season.



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



João&nbsp;Pedro (£11.04M, Chelsea FWD, B/E 28)



He’s such a fantasy troll, this guy.  With the high breakeven, I’d just move him on if you could, even though he’s likely to be back fit.



Marcos&nbsp;Senesi (£9.19M, Bournemouth DEF, B/E 6)



I’m moving him on to get a full team this week.  He’s fine to hold, but despite the Cherries being in good form, they are rarely keeping a clean sheet, so he’s expendable.  



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



OUT: Senesi



IN:&nbsp; Mitchell



Bank: £710,000



Trades: 0



VC:  Bowen



C: Bruno Ferndandes

Niko’s Supercoach EPL Watchlist | Gameweek 34

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