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There’s no doubt Eden Hazard has been one of the biggest disappointments during the opening four Gameweeks of the campaign. Last season’s PFA Player of the Year was handed an 11.5 price tag in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) this summer, but with just a single assist so far, has seen his value drop to 11.4, with over 592,000 FPL bosses transferring out the Belgian since the start of the season.

After averaging 6.1 points per appearance in 2014/15, that figure is down to 2.5 points per outing in the early days of the new season. With Chelsea’s star man once again in the top five for transfers out this week, tonight’s members article compares his statistics to the previous one as we look to see why the Belgian is struggling to scale the heights of Chelsea’s title-winning campaign.

  1. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cech (Krul)
    Cedric - Azpi - Clyne (Huth) (O`shea)
    Hazard - Ozil - Mahrez - Yaya (Wanyama)
    Kun (c) - Gomis - Wilson

    Have 1ft.

    a> Save
    b> Azpi -> Kolarov
    c> Other good suggestions?

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      a

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How about this for next GW for free:

    Yaya and Whittaker > Sako and Kolarov

    My three City players would then be Kompany, Kolarov and Kun.

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I like the look of that, particularly if Aguero get's up and running. City's midfield points are getting rather spread atm.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Although Sako v double City defence this week is not ideal...

  3. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Would low to have a low owned player, what do you think of Depay > KDB!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      KDB is in my team.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If you can Depay to Silva would do that first, easy move to KDB if on fire

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Surely it's better to have KDB for his debut hattrick than after it?

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'd prefer to wait.

      But then that's what I did pre-season with Mahrez 🙁

  4. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Wilmots- "Hazard was the worst player on the pitch "

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      actually not the exact quote. -" Worst player on the night "

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Because Rooney is not on the pitch.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        true dat

    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He did light up the last world cup either. His form will return though. He just too good not to.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        hopefully it's sooner rather than later

  5. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Phew...tried to go through Ruth's posts and comments..halfway through 1st post and I already feel tired 😯

    1. C-Dawgg
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You can go through 10 RMT's instead if you like, let us all know which is more fun.

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        10 RMTs are like 1 long reply to his post and wayyyy less of work than his post 🙂

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Need more infographics? 😀

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe a word cloud or sentiment analysis 😆

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I read the first line of the post and just ignored it. Banning RMT's is like banning football crowds.

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The second line of the post is better.

        1. Zombie
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          😆

      2. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Well, while I agree that it gets frustrating around here on Fridays and Saturdays - I won't ban them.

        Now-a-days, if I have to ask, I ask for suggestions after pressies on Thursday and keep it very short - only the players I am contemplating buying or selling

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Funny how people accuse him of attention seeking then keep giving him attention..

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

      2. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

        You make sense so I am just gonna ignore you

  6. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all, haven't really been keeping up with the internationals, have I missed any significant injuries?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not seen any prem players reported injured

      1. AA
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thought Diouf missed a game due to injury.

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I said I've not seen any, not that there weren't any 😉

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      nothing has changed really.

      Hazard Rooney still crap.
      Silva still good.
      Pelle getting jammy deflected goals.
      Walcott trolling.

      Business as usual.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        KDB?

        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          impressive performance for Belgium, according to reports.

          Tbh I haven't watched any of the goals from the internationals except Malaysia's 10-0 humiliation (lol @ nabil)

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Do you need to mention that? 🙁

            Our football is at an all-time low. Heck even our youth team is trashed by yours. Nothing will change as long as the monkeys are still at the helm.

            1. dmhomag
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Monkeys as in your PM?

              1. Shifty
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                😆 the 10-0 was probably a token of appreciation for the $700mil.

                tough to be a Malaysian these days.

                1. NABIL - FPL otai
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  1-1 against Timor Leste

                  0-6 against war-torn Palestine

                  0-10 against petrodollar rising UAE

                  We better stick to badminton rackets.

                  1. sleecc
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Badminton rackets? Who will be the successor for LCW? I think we are shite at everything now 🙁

                    1. dmhomag
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Feet volleyball?

                      1. sleecc
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Always lose to Thailand for many years. I cannot recall when was the last time we won against Thailand.

              2. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Nope. The ones handling FAM (our FIFA). The royalties should stay clear of it.

                1. Gooner Kebab
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Dont think it's the royalties or makhluk halus are the cause of FAM decline.

                2. dmhomag
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  I live in the region. To be fair, there isn't a proper professional league in the entire region for players aspiring to achieve a decent professional standard of football.

    3. dmhomag
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Depay still useless.

    4. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Well, Benteke and mahrez played last night

    5. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all!

    6. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Depay and Blind were useless too, in case you were wondering.

      1. dmhomag
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Blind senior or junior?

  7. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Benteke?
    Players are usually subbed at half time if they have picked up an injury, or playing really poorly.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wilmots confirmed there was no injury.. he also confirmed he was poor and hence why he was removed

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Benteke was poor because he is carrying an injury?
        This doesn't look good to me.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The manager said him and Hazard were crap.

  8. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Payet!

    What's everyone's Payet plans? On the surface, it seems an obvious scenario that if he blanks then everyone will sell post NEW and pre mci, but following that is NOR and sun.

    Bit of a tricky one in my mind.

    1. NOMONEY
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      selling if he blanks again, and id be tempted to go with sakho post mci

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Well he can't go bad in one GW.
      He is still the main man at W Ham.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky indeed.

      If he fails on MNF i will surely sell because of impending transfer trend, if not I'd hold onto since I got Jenk, Haz and Pelle to worry too.

    4. Dimitris1993
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not just in your mind i think 😛 . althought i will sell if he blanks this gw ... ayew and sako seem to be points magnets right now.

    5. Our Man Charlie
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Possible change for Kouyate extra cash could be useful and still have a decent mid IMO of course

    6. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Sako seems a potential option post MCI for him. Enjoyed watching him during Wolves' recent renaissance.

      No route to Pedro atm.

  9. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    When will we see delivery like this from Memphis, in the league

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2562375-memphis-depay-produced-some-sublime-crosses-for-netherlands-vs-turkey

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Needs a striker to cross them too

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        to

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Weird how much difference that single letter made to the sentence.

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Same with Pedro last week, i dropped the r by mistake

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              😀

              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                'Lets get on the Pedro train' with no r is all sorts of wrong

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        he has Martial

    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He has delivered some crosses already but yeah hopefully will get more like that very soon.

      I've decided against selling him, keeping again..

    3. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      When Fellaini plays.

    4. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      That video contains some of the worst finishing I've ever seen. What is going on with the Netherlands?!

    5. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      13th January

  10. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How many of you are going with Aguero as captain?

    Thinking a punt on Mahrez.

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I've just switched to Sanchez.

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      still on Aguero for me. Chadli vc.

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        same here

    3. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez as of now but also contemplating Aguero, Mahrez, Ayew, Kolarov

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Still Aguero. Not going to try predicting where his goals will come, but that they will.

    5. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Argentina play Wednesday, so i'm not sure I'd want to risk an Aguero captaincy.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He scored 4 vs Spurs last year after just coming back from HK not a bad shout

        1. Crystal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          He was on the pitch about 10 mins in HK against a pub team. Who are they playing this Weds?

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

    Last place in UFPL

    Sako or Kouyaté?

    Ta 🙂

    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves man. Awesome.

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      kouyate

  12. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    So it look's like they've altered Hotmail. I'm all for progress and change but leave certain things alone FFS.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      What's changed? I'm logged on and it looks the same for me.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Well, it's got "Preview" in brackets so perhaps it's a beta version but the graphics have changed and on first glance it doesn't quite flow as before. I'll reserve judging too much.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ahhh I see. Maybe it hasn't rolled out to everyone yet.

  13. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't really get a big response

    Goodmorning!

    I'm looking for the most sensible move to do
    Got 2FT and 0.2ITB

    Myhill, Butland
    Bellerin, Targett, Richards, Darmian, Kompany
    Sanchez, Surman, Redmond, Payet, Silva
    Kun, Diouf, Gomis

    A) Safe
    B) Darmian, Myhill -> Fabianski, Dawson or Mignolet, Naughton
    C) Free cash Kompany -> Kollarov
    E) Payet -> Chadli or Shaqiri or Ayew to free cash

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      C and then look at Targett

    3. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Or Payet and Kompany to Fellaini and Kolarov to free more money

  14. Nickk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Pinocchio says "My nose will grow now!"
    If he says it will grow, but it doesn't, he's lying.
    But it grows when he lies, so he would be telling the truth..
    But his nose still grow when he told the truth..

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😀 International break will be over soon.

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      it was the same broom

    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B

  15. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Looking for a quick RMT lads..

    Butland
    Kolarov - Dawson - Prodl
    Sanchez - Pedro - Ritchie - Yaya
    Aguero - Benteke - Deeney

    Mccarthy; Francis, Westwood, Lovren
    1FT + 0 ITB

    Cheers :/

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Very naughty.

    2. Nickk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      .

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆 Just a fan it seems

    3. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Oh you're definitely gonna get answers 😀

      Well, I think you're good to go. Safe the FT (If you plan to keep Benteke long term that is)

    4. dmhomag
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent...let me copy...

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You sure the last one is 12 month's old?

      save. Deeney to you-know-who & Lovren -> Gomez next week

    6. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Well.... This is ironic. 😆

      Looks good tbh. Save FT or Ritchie to Sako?

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        lol..this is not the same Ruth 😛 He is a member

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Just realised 😛

      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        It's not him hahaha

    7. Our Man Charlie
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😀 😀 😀

    8. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cheeky!

    9. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kurtinho, I know its you 😉

      1. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Conspiracy!

    10. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Haha.. Well played 😀

    11. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'd look to move one of Benteke Ritchie Yaya or Deeney. Mahrez, Wilson, Ayew/Gomis and an alternative City mid could be on the agenda. Just feel as if the arrival of KDB will reduce Yaya's attacking role, the others are out of form.

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Whoosh

        1. Kurtinho
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This is genuinely my squad though, so it worked in a way 😛 thanks for the advice Ryan!

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            No worries

    12. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😀

    13. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      GK: Obviously you haven't read my previous comments.

      Defense: Template Uber defense, looks like you just copy and pasted from the herd.

      Midfield: Pretentious, pedantic, self-centered and honestly a cry for help if I ever saw one.

      Attack: Long-winded but lacks imagination or genuinely unique thought. If you want people to listen to you, maybe you should try listening to them better instead of talking so loud you can't hear anyone else except your own bloody echo.

      1. ducksfly2gether
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This is my favorite post I've seen on this site. Well done. Would love a critique on my team:

        Courtois McCarthy
        Kolarov clyne gomez huth targett
        Mahrez Yaya Hazard Mane Ayew
        Aguero Diof Wilson

        Thanks

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          That's quite kind of you. I hope you'll see better soon though 🙂

          GK: Cool. Monitor Speroni coming back on McCarthy, but no real reason to sell since Jose should right the ship and you should be able to play Courtois weekly.

          Def: You'll need to ditch the Liverpool double up in about three weeks or so, but no hurry there with their fixtures. Targett is about to lose his place. If you have the money and you're feeling bold, look to Janmaat for week 6 and his run from week 9.

          Midfield: Watch the games this week and think about Haz & Yaya. If Haz isn't hitting stride yet, those funds could be used better elsewhere. With KDB in the fold, Yaya may be further out of the loop, may be wise to switch to one of Sterling/KDB/Silva (I'm in the same boat with you there). Lastly, you should downgrade one of your mids to Westwood or Fletcher at 4.5 to free up some cash if you're usually playing 3-4-3. Will give you more flexibility.

          Forwards: There's rumors that Diouf didn't play for Senegal due to an injury but its hard to find much on Google about the Senegal Namibia match. He has plum fixtures weeks 6 to 11, so as long as he's back by 6, that's alright. Wilson, keep for his run, then flip after week 8 to someone else while the profits are good.

          Hope that helps.

          1. ducksfly2gether
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Love that I had exact thoughts on every point. Care to share your team?

  16. Nickk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I've lost faith in captaining the big hitters because it clearly hasn't worked out so far.. But surely, surely Aguero or Sanchez are going to be worth it this week.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kun will fail as he is my captain.

  17. invertebrate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Have they genuinely locked responses to Ruth's post? Just searched for ages for it and wanted to comment only to find that I couldn't. I was going to say something along the lines of yes, RMTs get on my wick too but you're waaaay too bothered by it.

    He does have a point about one thing, though, and the locking of responses to the post just highlights it even more. How in the world was the OP not a hot topic? andy85wsm a few days ago wanted to find a new computer game for himself and hey presto, a hot topic is created. Ruth_NZ actually wants to discuss fantasy football and, moreover, the impact of this site on fantasy football. He may be long winded, opinionated etc etc. but he got the community talking and raised some interesting discussion points.

    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      let it be...I don't think anything more can be said on the topic which isn't already been said

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      there have been many sub comments that have continued the discussion

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        and andy having a new game had bigger influence on my life so that's why I made it hot topic

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Very clever 🙂

          Also - the game wasn't new!

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, Although I disagree with the whole post it 100% should be a hot topic.

      Lucy's Birthday was the one hot topic that frustrated me the most. Silly.

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Totally agreed. I never understood why was that a hot topic

      2. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        lucy had a birthday?
        was there a party? cause I never got invited

          1. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            the irony that the first sentence in hot topics is about sorting out the RMT issue

          2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            lol lame

            1. Zombie
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I definitely thought so. I can understand letting folks know that it's my birthday but from the FFS team side, I didn't understand the need of making it a hot topic

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Obviously you won't be allowed inside

      3. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed.

      4. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        A Hot topic for someone's birthday? WTF 😀

      5. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        That was embarrassing.

      6. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        cringe

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I've emailed Ruth about why it wasn't hot topiced. I don't want to go into too much detail about that as that is between that poster and us. But I will say it wasn't because it was controversial. Each of the points raised - Should RMTs be banned and Transfer behaviour - as in the reasons why we make transfers, were hot topic worthy. But it was the way it was presented meant we couldn't hot topic it. It was neither one thing nor another. There were some really good comments made. But alot of the comments were just about the length and tone of the original comment and the actual Fantasy Football discussion was getting lost. I've locked replies now as it is becoming difficult for us to moderate all the negative posts about that poster. From a moderation point of view we could go through and spend time moderating out those negative comments -but that would give the wrong impression of how that post was actually being received. We could just delete the whole thing - but that's not fair on those that spent time putting their views across.

      There are other factors that I don't want to go into here about why that post was a concern.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You're a good man doing a hard job for all of us kind sir. Thank you.

      2. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I understand Jonty why that wasn't a hot topic. Also, he posted 3 big posts almost around the same thing - and one of them was a hot topic so I don't see the need of making another hot topic on the same issue

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, its tricky for us to let everyone on the site know the reasons for every decision that is made. But sometimes like on this one there is enough interest to try our best to let you know some of the reasons. It wouldn't be fair on the poster concerned for us to give anymore detail.

      3. invertebrate
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        That's completely fair, Jonty. Having now read the responses I can see it would have been a moderation nightmare. It's a shame Ruth has garnered the kind of reputation whereby the manner in which he posts is dissected more than the content. Hopefully he can adjust his style without losing his obvious passion (some may say obsession) for the game.

        Sorry for posting this comment. I hadn't realised just how big an issue it had become on here but flipping back through a few pages I can see it was a bit pointless me saying anything. I'll get back to stressing over my final few UFPL transfers.

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          That's the spirit. I'll be looking out for those posts - got seven UFPL transfers of my own to decide on.

          1. invertebrate
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Same here. Are you also thinking that with eight transfers you could you make the perfect team?

            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Yep, or ruin a perfect team. 😉

        2. Zombie
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          the last line 😆

      4. Jose's Magic Omelette
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I think it's good you posted this for clarity, you're spot on in your decision not to make this a hot topic.

        With the tone of it all (post plus many comments and replies) I was actually a little surprised it wasn't all taken down, I think you made the right decision though.

        Love the site and keep up the fantastic work.

    5. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I know it's already been addressed below but just for reference hot topics aren't mutually exclusive, just because one gets one one week doesn't mean it will again.

      I wanted to create a bit of discussion on a slow weekend with an international break. I considered going for something a bit more off-topic as I've seen games being discussed a few times and it always gets met with several responses.

      There was a very low (if not no) amount of negative responses so I think it went down okay. If that's not the case let me know and we can review for future reference.

      But as for what gets a hot topic and what doesn't - that varies on each post.

      1. Jose's Magic Omelette
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I enjoyed it!

  18. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I just want to successfully captain Kolarov, once in my FPL career 😀

    Think this is the GW?

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Think not! Palace look very good, I'd be surprised if they didn't score

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Sigh..well, hopefully next week then 😉

    2. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      no comments on a Kolarov post?

      What has this place come to 🙁

    3. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think last week was a special case. I wouldn't recommend it this week Zombie.

  19. Cobby
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hey, lads one question here.
    If you had to choose player for long term.Pedro or De Bruyne?
    Thank you always!

    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      KdB hasn't played yet so can't say. Let him play and gel with his new team mates, see where he plays and how he pans out in league this time

    2. skeanos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Well we have seen a grand total 0 minutes of KDB at City so no one here can tell you that.

      1. Cobby
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        According to over all stats.I know it's impossible to tell at this point.
        Just generally speaking who is better player you think.

        1. skeanos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Pedro because I don't rate KBD and have never seen the hype. Won't be playing in the same position either.

    3. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Neither are the best choice for their respective teams (long term).

      I'd go Pedro just because you may want to have a couple more city MIDs/FWDs in the future whilst you'd prob only want one of Hazard/Costa longer term

    4. C-Dawgg
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A quick look at the member tables tell me that this season in the prem KDB has had 0 shots in the box and created 0 key chances. He also has 0 touches in the opponents half and has played 0 minutes.

      Based on the data so far it's gotta be Pedro.

  20. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I bet you there is a new poster that nobody really knows about called RMT
    and he has come on here and seen all these comments about hating RMT and banning RMT
    poor guy

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      But I bet this spurs him on to become the greatest fantasy player of all time. Then he'll come back on here and ask what we think of RMT now.

      And get ignored.

  21. KeepCalm
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    i agree. there needs to be a separate RMT section so we can get proper help in fixing our teams

    and opinions matter

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If there was a separate RMT section, you would get little to no help.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        They could maybe continue the live RMT podcast which will be based on that separate section.

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lots of advice was given on our separate pre season RMT section, with lots of our moderators and contributors as well as the community taking time out to do that. We also dedicated some summer Scoutcasts solely to answering RMTs that were left there.

        1. KeepCalm
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I'm sure I'll go and give advice just like I would like opinions on my own team

          It could work

  22. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Still unsure if I should hold both Pelle & Benteke this week. No other real pressing concerns.

    Get rid of one of them? Potentially for Gomis (already own Ayew), Wilson or Diouf...

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      hold for one week sir

  23. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Am i right that you do not get a free transfer for the internationals week?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing changes because of the international week. The game still continues from Gameweek to gameweek.

  24. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Kane to bag himself some points this weekend. I would be bringing him in if it wasn't for the 0.1M missing from my bank...

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      meh

    2. skeanos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Would only ever have Chadli personally.

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Real shortage of premium striker at the moment. A couple of goals and some form for Spurs and he will be worth it

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm monitoring him as well. I like him as an option during GW11 WC.

  25. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Current team, 1FT and 0,6 ITB. What to do??

    Panti (Schwarzer)
    Azpi Kolarov Cedric (Huth, 4.0)
    Haz Ozil Mahrez Chadli (Fletcher)
    Aguero Benteke Sakho

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Monitor Panti, Ozil, Azpi, Benteke and Sakho. Lose a couple of them.

  26. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    what if we all agree to change it to Ruth My Team

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would be on board with that 😆

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Only if he does what you told him to and shows us proof 😉

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        what qualifies as proof

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          YouTube? At least a Vine 😉

    3. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😀

  27. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke owners, you sticking for his tasty home fixtures even though he has no form whatsoever?

    I I am considering a switch to Gomis..

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Same dilemma here AZ.

      I feel like if I keep, he won't produce over the next 3. If I get rid, he will troll me.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He doesn't look right in the Liverpool system and was dreadful for Belgium. He's a confidence player and think he's low on it atm.

        Might make the switch...

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Agree. I'm holding on to the fact that he is a proven PL striker with goals in him, so should be a matter of time...I also got some hope that he will be on penos whilst Henderson is out.

          If I didn't own Ayew I'd prob be making the swtich now, so I'll prob hold at least until after the next home fixture

    2. skeanos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Do you have Ayew? If so people tend to not double up (although I have). If not then yea. Don't see goals in Liverpool at all. Zero chemistry.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Nope no swans atm!

        1. skeanos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I think you should do it then although I guess it depends on the rest of your team. Swans have nice fixtures. Though I guess pool do too after united.

    3. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sticking. He'll come good.

    4. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have Gomis and till GW3, I was thinking of switching him to Benteke for GW6. Not anymore

  28. TokyoRed 東京赤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just read about Michu not getting a squad number, how sad. He was solid gold in 2012-3.

    He's only 29 too.

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      What did he do wrong?

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      where is he now?
      still Swansea?

      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, still at Swansea. Went on loan to Napoli but didn't play much.

  29. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez (c) now very tempting.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Less so if you don't own him. 😀

    2. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thats what i have when the last GW ended. Hope he will come good

    3. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Very tempting. Should have waited until this week to publish my alternative captaincy options!

    4. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Very tempting indeed! Only Mahrez owner in my ML!

    5. C-Dawgg
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Why now, what's changed?

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        confirmed fit

        1. C-Dawgg
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I'll say, he's a total dreamboat 😉

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Is it now compulsory to mention Benzema in all gossip?

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

    2. Our Man Charlie
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Morning Spike

      Tottenham start not the best atm , and we got our Europa campaign starting next week 🙁 Son definitely on watchlist

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hello Mr Steve. Didn't realise you were a Spurs follower 🙂

        1. Our Man Charlie
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          yes mate , ex Barry Proudfoot ( when i had membership ) back in the day