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Mondogoal Picks – Gameweek 8

A return to domestic action brings us back to Mondogoal, as we purr over the stats and prices to bring you a selection of candidates to fuel your quest for contest prizes.

Mondogoal is a brand new daily and weekly Fantasy Football game which, in addition to the Premier League, covers all the major top-flight leagues – Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Major League Soccer (MLS). You can play games for each one, or even global contests that span across all the leagues. Mondogoal also supports contests for Champions League and Europa League in midweek.

Mondogoal cash prizes are on the up and, this week, there’s a guaranteed £1000 pot available in it’s £5 entry weekend Premier League contest. If you’d rather try the game out for free, there’s also a £100 prize contest available.

We’ll even help you out if you’re new to the game. Be sure to check out our strategy guide for some tips on getting started and also pay a visit to our selection guide for further tips. For now, though, here’s our picks for the weekend ahead.

Saturday’s Picks

Leighton Baines’ attacking form, coupled with Everton’s attractive Goodison fixture with Aston Villa, will lead many Mondogoal managers to the left-back. At 12.6, Baines comes at a hefty price but, with 8.23 points per game (ppg), it’s hard to deny him a spot in our XI’s this weekend.

That might well force us to consider cheaper options to line up alongside him in defence; fortunately, there is a cast of candidates on offer.

Arsenal’s injury list is set to hand young Hector Bellerin a league start against Hull at the Emirates and, at just 5.8m, he has to be a consideration. The Tigers have the weapons to cause the Arsenal problems, not least their own full-back starlet, Andrew Robertson. The 20-year-old Scot has been in superb form of late and is available for just 5.6m.

West Ham’s James Tomkins is another name to consider if you’re reserving funds in defence. Available for 6.0m going into his trip to goal-shy Burnley, the big centre-half offers a significant goal threat at set-plays that looks set to bear fruit over the season. Given the Clarets’ goal record (three goals in seven), we also have to consider Adrian for the spot between the sticks on Saturday – the Spanish stopper can be acquired for 5.6m.

Southampton’s Fraser Forster and his back four continue to be attractive propositions and, at 6.4m the big Scot offers the cheapest route into Ronald Koeman’s excellent rearguard ahead of their St Mary’s meet with Sunderland. With 6.23 ppg, Forster is right up there with the top rated Mondogoal stoppers and looks a shoo-in.

The Saint’s attacking players also have to come into the equation on Saturday, with Dusan Tadic (8.4m and 7.76ppg) and Graziano Pelle (8.9 and 8.26 ppg) the inevitable targets. Sadio Mane (12.5m) also has to be a consideration against the Black Cats: he may suffer from fatigue after international duty with Senegal but, if he gets the minutes, he’s likely to continue to build on his impressive 9.51 ppg.

Again, there are some attractive options further down the price brackets. Given the defences on show at St James Park, we should get goals from Newcastle’s clash with Leicester, with both the Magpies’ Gabriel Obertan (5.8m) and Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez (5.3m) offer strong potential, having sparkled from their rare starts last time out. Like Southampton’s Mane, Mahrez is due back late from international duties and will be assessed prior to the encounter.

With the goals flowing and Manuel Pellegrini’s side continuing to pose the biggest attacking threat in the league, Mondogoal managers have to consider City’s assets. Spurs will present a barrier in the early kick-off but Sergio Aguero looks enticing at 11.8m as an option up top. There’s also value in the City ranks, with James Milner looking worth of selection given his modest 7.0m price tag: his 8.6 point return at former club Villa last time out continued an impressive run of displays.

Elsewhere in attack, West Ham’s Diafra Sakho remains kindly priced at just 8.0m, despite delivering 9.19 ppg to this point and, going back to the St James’ Park clash, we have to consider the in-form Papiss Cisse. The Senegal striker boasts 12.34 ppg this season and yet can be acquired for just 7.2m ahead of the clash with the Foxes – he’s another who’ll be assessed after international duties but looks poised to start, given his impact so far.

Sunday’s Picks

Liverpool will be expected to deliver goals for Mondogoal managers from their visit to Loftus Road on Sunday.

Brendan Rodgers could have Daniel Sturridge back to spearhead the attack and, while it’s perhaps too early to invest in the returning hit man, we have to be drawn to Raheem Sterling as a midfield option. Preserved by England in midweek, the fleet-footed attacker will have a point to prove at Loftus Road and, even at a lofty 11.3m, looks to offer value with a stunning 11.64 ppg to this point. If Sterling is too rich for your blood, Adam Lallana, at 8.4m, looks set to continue a run of starts and could be a key figure again for Brendan Rodgers having opened his account for Liverpool in the win over West Brom.

Stoke’s clash with Swansea looks less fruitful as a source of points, although Gylfi Sigurdsson’s outstanding form for club and country has to make him an immediate candidate for midfield selection. Even with a 10.4m price tag, the Icelander’s 11.29 ppg statistic makes him hard to ignore.

If you should fancy Stoke to keep Sigurdsson and company at bay, you can still find value in their ranks: Phil Bardsley is a notable option at just 5.9m. Further forward, Victor Moses (8.2m) will likely present the Potters’ best attacking option as he looks to maintain promising form following his arrival at the Britannia. Moses is expected to recover from a groin problem to take his place in the Potters’ XI.

Monday’s Picks

The Hawthorns hosts an intriguing Monday night clash, with Alan Irvine’s West Brom looking to continue a recent revival against a United side going through their own major transition.

This one looks hard to call in terms of Mondogoal points, and, while United’s Angel di Maria continues to demand our attention as a midfield asset, his huge 15.1m price tag looks a step too far. West Brom’s in-form Saido Berahino (9.1m) and the proven goal threat of Radamel Falcao (8.9m) look great value by comparison.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

1,266 Comments Post a Comment
  1. gtf
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody else got the armband on Falcao?

    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      my ex girlfriend

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I do

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Me

  2. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa out for three weeks would be brilliant.

    1. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      +3

    2. Woy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ohh yes. Would cause a big upset!

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This

    4. Punty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would suck for Aguero-owners

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly.

        1. Punty
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          🙁 People get way too much help steering them in the right decision that is to get Aguero into their team, both Rooney and possibly Costa out..

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I would have thought most had both, No?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't.

        2. Ady87
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't.

        3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe tomorrow after 11.30. 😉

    5. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd rather he stayed fit but his goals dried up completely 😉

    6. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Indeedy. Who is your VC if you have Costa as capt?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Dunno yet.

        Lots of options.

        Might even go Cisse. If I get him.

    7. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      indeed

      all aboard the sturridge wagon! 😉

    8. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      🙁

    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not sure if serious...

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Dead serious.

        Forces us to be creative with our captains.

        1. Kip
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Aguero at full fitness leaves no room for creativity

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I have no problem with people selling Costa for Kun and sacrificing TV. In a blink he is back and I will own both.

            1. Kip
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              that is the main question indeed:

              how long should costa be ruled out for you to consider selling him?

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                There is a 2 week break in November, so all those sort of things need to be considered.

    10. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lucky they're not playing any tough teams in the next three.

  3. ChampionoftheWorld
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Well with the costa doubt curveball, still best to cap costa and vc welbeck?

    I also have Pelle, Di Maria, Fab, Sterling and Siggy.

    Need to make up my mind soon!

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Costa (c)
      Di Maria (vc)

      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same here.

  4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa(C) the "doubt" comes from Mourinho saying "no comment" when asked whether Costa was having treatment in a presser, directly after Mourinho had said how strong Costa was. To me he just looks pissed off that the question was even asked and he would love to tell the Journo to F-off, but no comment was as far as he would go on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1svHCPy8tDg. There is nothing there to suggest Costa won't play. Not sure where that idea it comes from.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Saw your post. Tend to agree.

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Telegraph article published this afternoon says he pulled up in training midweek - suggesting he might miss 3 weeks. I am itching to do Costa > Aguero ( c )

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That article mentions about the hamstring tweak in September. not this recent stint. They are basing the article on Mourinho's Presser comments... There is no real basis for the story.

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He does look pissed off. But is he pissed off at the Journo or pissed off at the player who he told to rest for two days who subsequently injured himself?

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Looks at his body language when telling them about Costa. He's so proud and boastful... not someone who is pissed off with the player.

        1. liquidfootball2
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yep, tend to agree with Brian

  5. Duane Dibbley
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sigurdssson (sto) or Schneiderling (SUN)? Can't decide, going with Siggi unless convined otherwise.

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sig

  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Manchester United @ManUtd · 26m 26 minutes ago
    Louis van Gaal says #mufc's injury list is down to four players: "I'm very happy because there are no injuries from the internationals."

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Names please 🙄

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Evans, McNair, Valencia, Lingard

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers.

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Herrera is back too!

        2. Mulder
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          All garbage

    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I love how he just says how many players are injured as if he just keeps a running tally.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        that wouldn't surprise me tbh, the amount of injuries we've had

        He's probably had a numbered list and been crossing them off

  7. VRP
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2FT, need to burn one (0ITB)... ANY IDEAS???

    Begovic - McCarthy
    Ivanovic - Clyne - Naylor - Wisdom - Duff
    ADM - Sterling - Silva - Siggy - Boyd
    Costa - Falcao - Welbeck

  8. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Repost (need more opinions):

    Captain dilemma...

    Aguero OR DiMaria OR Pelle OR Costa

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero

      1. KeepCalm
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

        Also an opinion on whether to start Krul or Heaton?

  9. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ameobi is a doubt for Newcastle.

    Well, that scuppers my Costa > Ameobi plans then 🙁

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I hope Cabella plays. He's an exciting playing to watch.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What can I eat to grow balls?

        Cisse....

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Are you getting him? 🙂

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Im torn into two.

            Cisse vs Sakho.

            Both will stay to finance a possible Kun/Walcott or Ramsey purchase.

            Cisse has better immediate fixture, but I kind of fancy Sakho long term, especially from GW 11-17.

    2. DRY PEANUT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ameobi is a midfielder. Let me know how many clicks it takes to make that transfer

  10. LOCO ABREU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    how long is kos out?any news?

  11. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Krul (Lei Home) or Heaton (Whu Home)

    Both at home. Who to start??

    1. Mulder
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lmao @ those options.

      Krul.

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Difficult - I would prob start Krul

  12. thes7s
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Saido Berahino is more expensive than Falcao?!!!!!
    What kind of game is this?

    1. Mulder
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fantasy game bruv

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      One where you should pick Falcao?

      1. thes7s
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Or one that you shouldn't pay attention to it at all.

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          There is money to be won!

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      One that makes players who score more points cost more?

  13. Ich bin Klopp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who's captaining Danny this weekend?

    1. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      o/

  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No word from Pelle on whether Aguero will start?

    given he played 0 minutes for Argentina midweek any reason to think he won't?

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks a cert to start to me

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's my vc in case of a Costa no-show

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Of course not. He will start.

  15. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Remy bandwagon. Not!

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Love Remy! Give him a dozen or so games in that team and he'd score bundles

      1. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah true. Think he scored for France the other day.

  16. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Aguero or Pelle?

    Also have costa and dimaria

    I need more opinions to make up my mind

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

  17. Captain Peacock
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more points this weekend? Dzeko or Welbeck?

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who will actually sell Costa before the gameweek though?

  19. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Predicted manchester united line up this gw

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      -----------------de Gea
      ---Rafael--Jones-----Rojo----Shaw
      ---------------------Blind------------------
      -------Herrera-------------di Maria
      --------------------Mata
      ----------Falcao----------RVP

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      DDG

      Rafael, Jones, Rojo, Shaw

      Blind

      Fletcher/Herrera, ADM

      Mata

      RvP, Falcao

  20. st4rt__
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Question -

    IF Costa doesn't start (my captain) and comes on last 15 minutes or so, does that mean the points from my vice aren't doubled? Confused ha, apologies.

    1. kirwy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Correct. If Costa plays 1 minute or more he gets the captain pts.

  21. kirwy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Obertan or Downing in the XI for GW8? Can't fakkin' decide.

  22. Crabster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Yes... it means you will grt 1 point for Costa, doubled up to 2.. Not good mate

  23. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RP

    Guys I have Begovic and Wilson. And don't wanna double up on Stoke !
    I need to get rid of one of these guys .. 0.6 itb.

    Which one shall Shall I replace for this team..

    Begovic.
    Moreno Clyne Wilson
    Cesc Sterling Di Maria Siggz
    Costa Welbeck Aguero.

    1. kirwy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson > Tomkins

  24. AllINeedIsCoffee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Whether to sell Lovren or Shawcross for a place for Ivanovic? Shawcross is a better player but Liverpool's fixtures look way better.

  25. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho and his mind games. I am pretty sure all this drama because he is anyway going to rest Costa keeping in mind CL mid week and Man Utd next.