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18 October 2014 755 comments
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In this week’s attempt to get the better of Paddy, we call upon Arsenal’s big-money signing to deliver the goods against Hull later today. We also place our faith in a couple of old Fantasy favourites who seems to be rediscovering the form of seasons gone by.

Arsenal’s home clash with Hull brings Alexis Sanchez onto this week’s radar. With the Gunners’ hit hard by injuries, their summer signing from Barcelona could prove the difference against Steve Bruce’s dodgy defence – Sanchez has scored in two of his last three league starts and with Paddy offering 3/1 on Sanchez to score and Arsenal to keep out their opponents, we’re willing to make this our bet of the week and fork out £4 on this one.

Out next stop is at the Etihad, where champions City entertain Tottenham in the Gameweek’s earl kick-off. Veteran midfielder Frank Lampard has looked reborn in recent weeks, racking up four goals and two assists in just six appearances across all competitions for Manuel Pellegrini’s side. With Yaya Toure arriving late back from international duties, there’s the possibility that Lampard could start this one – even if he’s benched, though, it’s worth noting that Lampard has scored as a sub in two of the last three Gameweeks and has the knack of punishing tiring defences. Paddy are prepared to offer 6/1 on Lampard to score and City to keep a clean sheet and we’re willing to shell out £3 for the Etihad encounter.

Our final flutter of Gameweek 8 sees us switch our attentions to Tyneside. Paddy are offering 25/1 on Papiss Cisse to score at least twice and the Magpies to register a clean sheet – given that the Newcastle striker has bagged a brace in two of his three appearances, he’ll fancy his chances against a Foxes defence that have shipped at least two goals in five of the opening seven fixtures.

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  1. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Struggling for captain choice from the following; Costa (Palace A), Pelle (Sunderland H), Di Maria (West Brom A), Sterling (QPR A), Welbeck (Hull H)

    I think I can rule out Costa due to potential injury and against a decent defence.

    Pelle is on great form and has the easiest fixture.

    Di Maria is on fire and West Brom look poor at the back.

    Sterling looks far from his best but a rest could have helped him and QPR are hopeless.

    Welbeck is another injury doubt but surely he will play, as a Hull fan it would feel wrong and I think Arsenal will be lucky to score more than 2 so not liking that option.

    Any advice?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Welbeck

    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      DiM

  2. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Krul, Foster
    Moreno, Clyne, Pva, Wilson, Moore
    Dimaria, Fabregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Boyd
    Costa, Aguero, Ulloa

    Which Option would be best for this lot?

    1) Pva -> Tomkins/Reid?
    2) Moreno -> Tomkins/Reid?
    3) Pva + Fabregas -> Baines/Ivanovic + Chadli/Downing? (-4)
    4) Morenp + Fabregas -> Baines/Ivanovic + Chadli/Downing? (-4)
    5) Moreno + Fabregas + Ulloa -> Baines/Ivanovic + Chadli/Downing + Welbeck (-8)

    Please choose whose better between Tomkins n Reid, Ivan n Baines, Chadli n Downing.

    Thanks in Advance!

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      2). Tomkins, imo.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Take a squint at the Arsenal fixtures before making any changes....

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      1

      I wouldn't change your mids of forwards just to get in Baines/Ivan

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      2 with Tomkins

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    My favourite day of the week... Kunday 😎

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Be careful when you say that out loud

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Really tempted, but Welbeck is my other c option...

  4. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Sell Ferdinand or chester?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Oh hell yeah..

      Oh, sorry. Ferdinand

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Lost 0.2 on him. So annoying!!

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Do it yesterday.

          1. Birds of Prey
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            I'm as old as Chester and available at 2.1

  5. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    There are a lot of things we have different opinions on in this game but the craziest one has to be picking captains based on kick off time.

    1. Surgical Attack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      agree.. MNF FTW 😀

    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      the one I respect is a 2nd 3rd day c so when you're kicked in the nuts you have a bit of additional hope--scorewise.

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Morning lads, finally match day again!

    What's the consensus with the Costa injury, would you captain

    A) Costa
    B) Aguero
    C) Welbeck

    1. Bobsyauncle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I was already leaning towards B) even before Costa yellow flag!

    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      B.

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        b

  7. RocketMan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    is know one considering Lallana over Sterling, with Sterlings fatigue??

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He got his mum to do his paper round this morning so is fine to start

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        TY

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      As Stirtidge is out again, Sterling will be my mid to make way for Walcott.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Sturridge

  8. Nelly
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Yo team, right, I have henderson, lallana and sterling, which one do I get rid off? Or do I?

    Thank you.

  9. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    While I know they are by no means perfect, I always like to check the bookies' goalscoring odds.
    Interestingly Sanchez is backed very highly to score by the bookies.

    Some are even offering the same odds for welbeck and Sanchez. Interpret that information however you wish, but it surprised me.

  10. Sir David White
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I made two transfers yesterday for a -4 hit.

    Now I'm looking at my team on the transfers page and it says I have no FTs left but doesn't mention the -4 pts hit. When I hover over the FT icon it confirm I have made 2 transfers.

    Is this a glitch or just a Saturday thing?

    1. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      It only shows hits on the transfers page for the transfers that you are about to make, not for the ones that you have already completed.

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        si

      2. Sir David White
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Ok but I just made a 'proposed' transfer and it comes up as -4 not -8.

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          I would expect it to show -4 on the transfers page, but if you click Make Transfers then it should show -8 on the transfer confirmation page, followed by a warning that 8 points will be deducted from your total if you proceed with it.

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  12. awgJose
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Final WC draft, just checking if you guys think it's g2g!

    Guzan, Foster
    Baines, Clyne, Bertrand, Duff, Moore
    ADM, Sterling, Chadli, Siggy, Tiote
    Costa, Kun, Welbeck

    0.2 itb

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad. If you like it, go with it !

  13. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Forster
    Ivan, Clyne, Duff
    Fab, Siggy, Silva, ADM, Sterling
    Costa, Pelle (C)

    Gilks, Ulloa, Moore, Hutton

    Any opinions?

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      go crush duff? eh

  14. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hendo as punt anyone?

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      that ain't no punt

      look at last year's price/pts GL

  15. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Krul
    Clyne / Naylor / Baines
    Fab / ADM / Sterling / Silva
    Costa / Pelle / Ulloa
    (Guzan / Boyd / Wisdom / Moore)

    0 FT & 1.4m banked

    any suggestion Guys...won't mind taking a hit if it means improving the squad
    Also was considering Naylor -> bertrand for a hit but Naylor seems to rise in price tonightso want to miss on that 0.1m

    1. Who Ate All Depays?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      do not want to miss

    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      stick always dicey to double defs just takes 1 give up. IMO GL

  16. Jinkys Oars
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Taking into consideration the uncertainty around Costa, who is best to captain from these..

    A - Tadic
    B - Silva
    C - Fabregas
    D - Henderson
    E - ADM
    F - Welbeck

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ADM when is Tadic gonna get a PK and pay off?

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Fair point, ADM has more potential for points than Welbeck/Fab/Silva?

        1. Birds of Prey
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          those 1 g 1 ast games are sweet 3/4 last ones. IMO GL

          1. Jinkys Oars
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            ?

  17. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Southampton's Italy striker Graziano Pelle, 29, turned his back on a career as a professional ballroom dancer in order to become a footballer. 

    😀

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      (National newspaper printed this this AM...)

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      could have been the pelle of the ball

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        not exactly funny, but def clever. cheers.

  18. jonesy_in_the_laundry_room
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who do I start out of:

    A. Duff (H WHU)

    B. Wilson (H SWA)