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The Fantasy Flutter – Gameweek 26

With bragging rights over Paddy at stake, we’ve backed the Tigers’ latest recruit, Villa’s struggling striker and Arsenal’s form playmaker to bring home the bacon.

Hull City’s home tie against Queens Park Rangers has us eyeing up the Tigers’ new striker Dame N’Doye. The Senegalese international notched a goal and an assist on his debut last week and will fancy his chances against an R’s rearquard that’s only mustered two shut-outs in their previous 10 outings. Meanwhile, Steve Bruce’s men have recorded two clean sheets in their last three home clashes, so we’ll happily take up Paddy’s 9/2 offer on N’Ddoye to score and Hull to keep a clean sheet against QPR to the tune of £3.

For our second bet, we’re putting faith in Tim Sherwood to kick start Christian Benteke’s season as Aston Villa play host to an injury-ridden Stoke City side that’s fallen to consecutive 4-1 defeats. Despite not scoring in the Villans’ 2-1 FA Cup win over Leicester City, the imposing Belgian striker was a thorn in their side, fashioning as many shots at goal (ten) as the entire Foxes outfit. As such, we see Paddy Power’s 5/1 offer on Benteke to score and Aston Villa to keep a clean sheet as worthy of a £4 investment and make this our bet of the week.

We’ve reserved our final wager for the weekend’s first London derby, as Crystal Palace welcome Arsenal to Selhurst Park. Gunners playmaker Mesut Ozil is at the forefront of our minds for this encounter, having tallied two goals and three assists since his return from injury. Considering Arsenal have registered shut-outs in three of their last five, and Paddy are offering 13/2 on Mesut Ozil to score and Arsenal to keep a clean sheet against Palace, we’re more than willing to part with our remaining £3.

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  1. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Captaincy is a bit of a pickle today.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking hazard

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yep - i gone Hazard as well.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Went Kane to Haz to Kun and around

      Hazard

      hT and pen

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard

    4. jaredwilliams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Any way to know who the top 10k are going?

  2. meule
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Start PvA or Fonte ?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pva

  3. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play: Ospina or Foster?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      O

    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ospina

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Panti
    Baines Terry fonte
    Hazard Alexis cazorla silva
    Aguero kane defoe

    Albrighton wasilezski baird

    A. Save free transfer
    B .wasilezski to Bruce to have some cover

    Thoughts fellas

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

    If in doubt keep FT or Wisdom out ?

    Panti
    Terry Clyne Hutton
    Hazard Sanchez AdM Cazorla
    Aguero Kane Defoe

    Heaton Boyd Wisdom Cameron

    1.0 ITB - G2G ?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Save

  6. mookie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Strong scout picks team this week imo. No Costa is very stange though.
    Any reason for that? What am i missing here?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy in that format...

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No Alexis either.

      I'd imagine it's because they now use a budget and wan't to maximise expensive players elsewhere. Last year I think they would have been in.

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Price limit

      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        right, forgot about that

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Budget.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Gotta find 10 at home vs burnley....

    5. blind faith
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's out next week. Tough one for me. Do I get him in for a strong gw only to not have him next week...

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No

      2. madame shelly
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        depends who else you have ? i have kun kane sturridge and the same issue with ml rivals on costa. cant drop any of mine though, really for 1 week

    6. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

  7. Orion
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:
    Help lads please, play ADM or Mane?
    Cheers...

    1. blind faith
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Think i'd go mane. Adm still not showing be can cross a ball like a 60m player.

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Both?

    3. dzonika14
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      ADM imo
      P.S.ukenjace me 😀

    4. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      ADM is a captaincy candidate you gotta play him

  8. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    2FT. 0.0 ITB. Suggestions for this team? Tadic > ? Cheers !

    Pantilimon
    van Aanholt Koscielny Azpilicueta Jones
    Di María Cazorla Hazard
    Giroud Kane Agüero

    Subs: Wollscheid Tadic Puncheon

  9. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Those members who use the RMT tool for captaincy help, who would you normally go for if the recommended captain doesn't have the highest rating in your team?

    A. The recommended captain
    B. The guy with the highest rating

    (10 marks)

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Based on what?

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          RMT 😉

      2. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Based on TM's explanation below Ryan?

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Basically yeah

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      The rating you see in RMT has rotations & minutes predicted included.
      The recommended captain if lower value is the one with more potential if both played 90 mins.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting, I did not know this

      2. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Excellent answer, thank you TM, but I can only give you 9 out of 10 because you didn't actually say A or B.

      3. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        But Hazard is as nailed on as they come. Isn't he higher in RMT than Aguero but Aguero is the recommended captain?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Reflects kuns potential to play 60

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            That would be about right. So technically shouldn't that make Hazard a better choice? Or am I reading this wrong?

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Yes, he's saying captain is best avg, score is weighted for playing time

        2. Vardy Gras PBFC
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I think if Aguero was predicted to play 90, he would have a higher score.

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Good point

            1. Vardy Gras PBFC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              But it does make me think, do I want the 90 minute man or the 72 minute man?

          2. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            That's what it's saying, yes

            If you think Kun plays 90'ahead of Barca, think again..

            1. Vardy Gras PBFC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Do you think Haz will get 90 today?

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Absolutely

    3. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all, glad I asked this question.

  10. The Manbearpig
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I already have Forster in goal, so should I play Fonte or Bruce in my back three for this gw?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Fonte with schniederlin back

      1. The Manbearpig
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nevermind, link below at 6:20, Baines back for Sunday

      https://mobile.twitter.com/Everton/status/568775710715850752

  11. Shinigami
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?

    Panti (foster)
    Wollschied ivan pva (bellerin, clyne)
    Hazzard alexis cazorla sterling (sameobi)
    Kun(c) kane defoe

  12. RangerMouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pantilimon (Elliot)
    Ivanovic - Clyne - Haidara - (N.Taylor, Wollscheid)
    Sanchez - Walcott - Hazard - Shelvey (Boyd)
    Giroud - Gayle - Aguero

    2FT 0mill spare, what changes to make?

    1. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Play Wolly over Haidara

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That Kane guy.

      1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        ^this

  13. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Just checked the captain poll.

    Why is Hazard favoured above Kun?

    I'm missing the obvious, obviously

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Better home record and more chance of 90.

      It's a 50/50 call imo.

    2. Jones Town
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero may well not play 90 with Barcelona on tuesday

    3. wheato
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley concede 2 a game religiously and Chelsea are formidable at home. On pens.

      Man City not won in 3 at home including Burnley and Hull.

      It really is a toss of a coin though I think.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm. Interesting. THanks.

  14. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How would you line up my defence this week?

    Panti (WBA) - Foster (sun)
    Terry (BUR) - PVA (WBA) - Bellerin (cry) - Hutton (STK) - Pieters (avl)

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Foster

      Terry PVA Bellerin

      Hutton first.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. Jones Town
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting! Ta

  15. vova
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, been on a poor run lately. Need some help

    Foster Heaton
    Terry Kompany Koscielny Jones Hutton
    Alexis Hazard Mane Chadli Boyd
    Kun Defoe Kane

    2.9 ITB
    1 FT

    Any advice?

    Thanks a lot

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Team is ok for this week. Suggest save

  16. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 2 to play this week: Cahill, Bellerin, PVA (double up with Panti)

  17. dillydally1982
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best Defoe replacement for the next 2 weeks? Benteke/N'Doye/Berahino?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe

      1. dillydally1982
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Do you think he'll play this weekend?

    2. Crystal
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Utd next week as well, tempted to ship

      1. dillydally1982
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly, that's my thinking. But the fixtures after next week are pretty sweet.

      2. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        United can't defend though

  18. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go?

    Panti
    Terry bellerin Hutton
    Sanchez fab haz downing
    Aguero Kane Giroud

    Subs: Heaton pva Dawson Boyd
    still 1 ft if I need it. Any thoughts?

  19. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes required ??

    Foster
    Clichy Jones PvA
    Haza Sanchez Santi Mane
    Aguero Kane Costa(c)

    Subs : Fonte Walters Wisdom

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looks fine.

    2. Boyd to Sven
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly stuff Wisdom to sort your bench for the blank?

  20. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Forster(Foster)
    Monreal OShea Jones (Wisdom, Bertie)
    Sanchez Oscar Walcott Puncheon(Boyd)
    Defoe Aguero Kane

    Walcott to Yaya and Wisdom to Bruce for -4???

    Any other options? Don't want to invest in Hazard as they blank next week. Plan to double up on Spurs in the midfield for the doubler with Dembele/Chadli the week after.

  21. JPeg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How nailed on is Bellerin?

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Christ

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      First choice right now as long as he is fit, but he's not apparently...

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Pictured training Friday

  22. Boyd to Sven
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Need to start 2 of Jones (swa), Hutton (STO) and PVA (WBA). Currently on Jones and PVA but thinking I might bench Jones for Hutton. Thanks!

  23. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Am i the only one who thinks that hazard will be rested ?

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hasn't been rested in the league all season, would be a major shock.

    2. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Been on him all week but just changed to Kane, think you could be right. Cup final next week

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, not a chance; next match is 3/1

  24. swobe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who do I get to replace Rooney?
    Currently got Aguero + Kane
    11.5 ITB

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa after next week

      1. Business Dog
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge?

      1. Boyd to Sven
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This. Then Costa later

    3. Jones Town
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep Rooney if you still have him! Quite likely to be back up front today

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa this week...

  25. che
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bench PVA or Jones?

  26. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Play Hutton or Dawson?

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

  27. Niemi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Fabregas and Bellerin to Ozil and Dawson/Lescott? Sorts out no WBA and no need to use a FT on Fabregas out next week..

    Yay or nay?

  28. Raheem's perm
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Baird for Dawson or Bellerin?

  29. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bench two from these:

    Terry (Burnley)
    Clyne (Liverpool)
    Dawson (Sunderland)
    PVA (West Brom) (I also have Pantilimon who will be playing)
    Bellerin (Palace)

    1. Ed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson, Bellerin

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Last time I doubled on Sunderland it did not work out well... Liverpool could score and I can see Arsenal with a CS. Tricky really. Also Sunderland look poor up top.