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Our Friday lunchtime regular is rolled out once more as we scour the PlayON Player Price List ahead of tomorrow’s 10.45am deadline. We’ll be offering a couple of picks per position this term, with an essential weekend target and a left-field alternative for your consideration.

It’s also worth noting that, as of today, PlayON have launched daily Fantasy games. In addition to the usual weekly game, you can now pick teams just from players featuring each day. There’s a £500 Guaranteed Pot for both Saturday and Sunday this weekend and a £1,000 Guaranteed Pot for the full Gameweek.

Goalkeeper – Brad Guzan
Aston Villa have racked up back-to-back clean sheets in their opening two matches and this defensive solidity looks poised to continue as Hull pay visit on Sunday. Guzan is a big reason for the shut outs so far and the kindly priced American (7.4m) could offer good value against a Tigers side that scored just 18 times on their travels last term. A slightly more expensive option is Wojciech Szczesny. Available for 8.0m, the Pole offers a cheap route into an obstinate Arsenal back line that travel to Leicester this weekend and, as demonstrated in the Champions League play-off win over Besiktas, his shot-stopping potential could be key as the Gunners seek their first league shut-out of the campaign.

Defender – Daryl Janmaat
The Newcastle full-back offers points potential at both ends of the pitch ahead of a home encounter with Crystal Palace. Janmaat looks a bargain at only 7.7m and, as evidenced by his five assists and two goals in 30 Eredivisie appearances for Feyenoord last season, offers plenty of attacking intent against an Eagles side still in a transitional period under new manager Neil Warnock. Manchester City’s home clash with Stoke at the Etihad is impossible to overlook and brings Aleksandar Kolarov into contention as our defensive punt. While City skipper Vincent Kompany is available for 9.3m, the left-back takes up just 8.0m of your budget – having been benched for Monday’s match with Liverpool, his attacking intent could well get the nod against the Potters, for those willing to roll the dice.

Midfielder – Nacer Chadli
It’s not often you can acquire a player who scored two goals in the previous round of fixtures for just 7.7m. Chadli looks to have been handed a new lease of life under Mauricio Pochettino and will fancy his chances of continuing that form against Liverpool’s shaky rearguard as Tottenham welcome the Merseysiders to White Hart Lane this Sunday. We turn to Manchester City again for the next midfield pick. While Yaya Toure hasn’t scored or assisted yet this season, the Ivorian has still been heavily involved in the champions’ build up play and could finally reap reward against the travel-sick Potters. With so much uncertainty surrounding the pitch time of City’s front men, Toure, at 10.0m, is a cheaper option that – injuries aside – will surely feature from start to finish against Mark Hughes’ side.

Forward – Wilfried Bony
Another Ivorian who is yet to net this season. In spite of his drought, Bony has still managed to deliver the points reasonably well so far in PlayON and, at a favourably priced 9.8m, could finally get his goal account up and running against West Brom at the Liberty. With Olivier Giroud facing a period on the sidelines, we turn to Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal’s trip to Leicester. The Chilean has started the last two matches up front for the Gunners and notched the midweek winner over Besiktas – at 10.5m in PlayON this week, he could be poised to plunder a Foxes defence that has afforded their opponents 21 shots inside the box in the opening two Gameweeks.

The New Arrivals
It’s also worth noting a trio of high-profile additions to the top-flight over the last few days. PlayON have handed Angel de Maria a 9.1m price tag for United’s trip to Burnley, while Mario Balotelli sets you back just 10.4m as Liverpool make their way to the Lane. Everton new boy Samuel Eto’o takes up just 9.8m of your budget as he welcomes former club Chelsea to Goodison Park and could be in line for an immediate start if Romelu Lukaku fails to recover from an ongoing toe problem.

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  1. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Which option?

    A) Chambers to Coloccini
    B) Moore to Dummett

    1. Reckoner.
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A, Dummet may not be nailed on.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      12 years, 1 month ago

      a

    3. benjen snow
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A

  2. BeachBadger
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Hey. Duzan got his wish Partizan in Tottenhams group!

  3. La Roja
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs Besiktas partizan so far

    1. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      How's it looking this week La Roja? I think I'll manage to save an FT, only done Giroud -> Jovetic.

  4. Reckoner.
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Just had a look at my WC team and realised I could do:

    Lloris, Coloccini & Vaz Te > Krul, Dawson & Naismith

    No Brainer?

    Team currently is:

    Lloris
    Terry | Vertonghen | Clyne | Coloccini
    Ramsey | Fabregas | Sterling | Sigurdsson
    Costa | Aguero

    Gilks | Ward-Prowse | Duff | Vaz Te

    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      First two I like
      Not sure how long it would be before you want to sell Naismith
      I would think about changing terry n vert to give you couple mill extra
      That way it gives you cash to either upgrade Costa to sturridge or selling him to give you two 8.5-9.5 forwards

      1. Reckoner.
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Most players I'm set on keeping. Terry, Vertonghen, the 4 in midfield and 2 forwards so doesn't give me much movement.

        I guess Naismith is swaying me a bit, nice to have a bit more bench cover.

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good. Nice team.

      Clyne--->Bertrand could be worth a shot. http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/6285/

      Richardson could be worth a punt at 5m as well(Midfielder), playing in the hole for Villa ATM I think.

      Set on a Spurs defender? they face LIV,ars and mci in the next 6? Vert's a good pick though.

  5. GoonerByron
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Posted this yesterday evening, hopefully it helps the Ultimate FPL players...

    I've just gone through and added up who's got the most games on Matchday 2 and Matchday 3 for Ultimate FPL from the scheduled fixtures so far.. It should give you some help when picking your squad to make sure you have players playing on the second/third matchdays.. (This goes up until GW16)

    Matchday 2

    7 games - Everton
    5 games - Spurs, Man Utd
    4 games - Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City, QPR
    3 games - Aston Villa, Hull, Liverpool, Southampton
    2 games - Burnley, Crystal Palace, Leicester, Sunderland, Swansea
    1 game - Newcastle, Stoke, West Ham

    Matchday 3

    2 games - Aston Villa
    1 game - Crystal Palace, Hull, Man Utd, Newcastle, QPR, Southampton, Stoke, Sunderland, WBA, West Ham

  6. La Roja
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Everton gets Lille Wolfsburg

    1. Ludo
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Tricky

  7. CellinoArmy
    12 years, 1 month ago

    LOSC Wolfsburg Everton, Killer group!

    1. Limbo
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Tough games so far.

  8. In Bale We Trust
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Has Mou had a presser? No news on Costa?

    1. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2PM.

      1. In Bale We Trust
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ta.

  9. AOK011
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 should I start out of Cahill, Clyne, Naylor, PvA and Wisdom? I'm on the first 3 at the moment but seems like a toss of a coin.

    1. LOCO ABREU
      12 years, 1 month ago

      first 3 yeah

      1. AOK011
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for the reply. That's settled then. Cue freakish PvA brace!

  10. n-doggg
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is this worth a 4pt hit:

    Young to Albrighton
    Costa to Aguero

    1. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. And captain aguero.

    3. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Costa to Jove for free.

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      if costa is out then yes

  11. Goodfella1
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Krul

    Manquillo - Chambers - N.Taylor

    Siggy (c) - Ramsey - Eriksen - Brady

    Sturridge - Rooney - Costa

    Mannone, Arnautovic, Ward, Wisdom

    1FT and 1m in the bank, what should I do?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Upgrade Arnie to De Jon maybe? Or get some sort of City coverage in there at least. Home to Stoke could get left behind getting zero from that fixture.

  12. ZakAFC_
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Worth taking a 4 point hit to get rid of Filipe Luis this GW? :/

    1. benjen snow
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Who are your other defenders? But no if you have other cover.

    2. Adzzy92
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What subs you got?

      1. ZakAFC_
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Clyne, Debuchy, Hutton and Wisdom are my other defenders.

    3. Willis.
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He'll play

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No. Wait and get it out with free Ft

    5. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      never on a defender

    6. AIRMILES
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If it's to bring in someone who's going to get a clean sheet, then perhaps. Who would you bring in?

  13. benjen snow
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming the prognosis on Costa is good (say out 1 week max.) where is the bigest other concern for my team? Have 2 FT so need to make at least 1 this week or lose it. Don't feel that are too many pressing concerns... thoughts?

    Begovic / Gilks
    Terry / Moore / Debuchy / Chester / Wisdom
    Ramsey / Marney / Mata / Fábregas / Sigurdsson
    Diego Costa / Rooney / Jovetic

    1. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Can't see many moves I'd like to do... maybe Moore -> Dummett if you think he'll keep his spot, can't see you playing Moore many matches but Dummett has potential.

      1. benjen snow
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Makes sense. Other consideration I had was Beg to Krul but I think I prefer your move.

        1. Dogba
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Dummett seems worth the risk at that ridiculous price and their fixtures. I was going to do Duff -> Dummett, but then Giroud was ruled out 🙁

          1. benjen snow
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, sounds a decent recommendation.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Like this team but would make at least one short term switch as chester, costa won't play and that means one of marney/moore in your starting line up.

      Costa for Ade maybe then swap him back after break?

      1. benjen snow
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Costa out if medium term but will want him back as soon as fit if only short term Might ride the week without him and switch Moore to Drummett as suggested above.

        Cheers guys.

    3. n-doggg
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Mata might see game time and position drop with ADM although fixtures are excellent

      1. benjen snow
        12 years, 1 month ago

        True, though think I'll monitor considering fixtures.

        Thanks.

    4. King Kohli
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Loose Chester as he is suspended and his fixtures take a turn for the worse soon.

      Maybe Chester ---> PVA

      1. benjen snow
        12 years, 1 month ago

        True but it's only one week - will check his fixtures mind, if they look poor might be a good short. You think PVA over Taylor (SWA)?

  14. davies
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney or Jovetic for Costa?

    Got both Kun and Mata.

    1. benjen snow
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Jov short term, Rooney longer term. Depends on if Costa is unfit though first...

    2. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney has 3 promoted teams in his next 3. I think he's a great pick and nailed as can be.

      1. benjen snow
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, fair enough. Rooney sounds good to me too.

  15. King Kohli
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How do you improve this team??

    Mannone / Green
    Jones / van Aanholt / Wisdom / Hutton / Chester
    Fábregas / Sterling / Marney / Ramsey / Eriksen
    Rooney / Diego Costa / Dzeko

    1 FT, £0.0m in the bank.

    Good to save FT?

    1. benjen snow
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Costa out if long term injury but leave if a only week or two. Could do somehting with Jones but you'd have thought they'll come good with the fixtures still. Might be good to bank the transfer for the International break.

      Take a look at mine above?

    2. Adzzy92
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Save it. You'll Probably need to take Hutton out next week

  16. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys - would appriciate a quick RMT. Played wild card and have 0.5 in bank so happy to take suggestions:

    Krul
    Azpi Clyne Coloccini
    Ramsey Fab Siggy Eriksen/Lamela
    Sturridge Jovetic Rooney (c)

    Gilks: PVA, Wisdom, Albrighton

    1. gravless
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Gilks to Elliot you mad crazy person

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        good tip

    2. AIRMILES
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Azpi is always at risk of being usurped by Luis.
      Aguero I think would be better than Rooney, if you can find a way to afford him. We also don't yet know how Manu are going to set up with Di Maria in, and RVP back. Will they go 4-4-2?

  17. Adzzy92
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What do people reckon to Gomis? looked lively midweek and talk of Monk favouring 2 up top?

  18. Rinseboy
    12 years, 1 month ago

    which option is better on a wildcard?

    A - Fabergas and Sterling
    B - Hazard and Tadic?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      12 years, 1 month ago

      a

  19. rozzo
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is Dzeko to Jovetic a waste of a transfer? Will be saving the transfer otherwise as it will be handy going into the break with two transfers.

    1. Alan Hansen's Emu
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like that transfer - hold

    2. Tangerine Army XI
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Too much guesswork at City at the moment.
      Save the transfer and have 2 going into the int. break. That's my plan

    3. rozzo
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

  20. Billy Gilmore
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Well Dušan Citizen will be pleased.

  21. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    New punt article up in the community section, check it out if u haven't already!

  22. Your Mum's Athletic
    12 years, 1 month ago

    WILL PEOPLE PLEASE JUST WAIT FOR THE PRESSERS, JEEZ!

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Your caps lock off please. Ta

  23. FF Dirtbag
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What's the news on costa? Is he not gonna play?

    1. OptimusBlack
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2 PM 😀

    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      mourinho is having lunch. lobster

    3. Woy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      see above

  24. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A lot of travelling for Spurs then, with trips to Turkey, Serbia & Greece,

  25. Alan Hansen's Emu
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Question, who will score more points this week?

    - Tadic or De Jong

    - Mata or Sterling

    ???

    1. hagop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      De Jong & Mata

  26. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 1 month ago

    spurs almost have a harder group than chelsea

    1. pompeyfan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      the English teams got lucky again with their CL groups (apart from Man City), it's almost as if it wasn't an accident

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 1 month ago

        oh no he didn't

  27. Your Mum's Athletic
    12 years, 1 month ago

    PELLEGRINI ON TEAM NEWS: "Just Alvaro Negredo has a problem – the rest of the squad are fit. Sergio Aguero is absolutely fine."

    1. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good news for Aguero owners 🙂

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 1 month ago

        sort of, he's just ruled dzeko fully fit

        1. Dogba
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Well that was to be expected IMO if you saw the tackle. Nothing to indicate he'd be injured, it was just good timing to get Aguero out running.

          I agree Aguero probably won't start, but at least he's not injured which, with Aguero, is good news!

          1. applebonkers
            • Has Moderation Rights
            12 years, 1 month ago

            ha, touche. yeah forgot about the kolarov tackle

            1. Dogba
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah talk about blowing things out of proportion. Everybody is ON EDGE this GW that's for sure 😀

    2. Demí
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Dzeko/Jov again then i guess

      1. Dogba
        12 years, 1 month ago

        +1

    3. Woy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He wont start though!

    4. OptimusBlack
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yaaaaaaaaaay Glad to Keeping Dzeko 🙂

    5. Limbo
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Boop

    6. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero! 🙂

    7. MJ6987
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He protests too much!

  28. SneakyPete
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Diego Costa's muscle injury should be fully healed by the weekend, which means he should be fit to play against Everton. (ChelseaTV) #CFC

    1. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Tweet? Or from the live Chelsea TV?

      1. SneakyPete
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Live

        1. Woy
          12 years, 1 month ago

          ta

        2. Dogba
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Cool. Thanks.

    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think they said 'he is in contention to face Everton'

      1. liquidfootball2
        12 years, 1 month ago

        that was last night not live - unless this is just a repeat

        1. benjen snow
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Is that an up to date report from today or last nights repeat? Was it "should be fit to play against Everton" or "in contention to face Everton'"?

          Cheers.

  29. jernej93
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Krul
    Jones - Terry - Hutton
    Siggy - Mata - Lamela - Hazard - Ramsey
    Rooney - Costa

    or

    Krul
    PvA - Rose - Bertrand
    Siggy - Di Maria - Sterling - Hazard - Ramsey
    Rooney - Costa

    Can also do the same defensive changes in A team or maybe switch Hazard - Fabregas and than Rooney/Costa - Aguero? 🙂

  30. MagicMessi
    12 years, 1 month ago

    VanPersie Captain anybody ?