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31 October 2015 4574 comments
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The Scoreboard presents the Fantasy Premier League information you need from the day’s matches all on one screen, including the current top five BPS (Bonus Point System) standings from each match (potential Bonus Point earners are in bold). Actual Bonus Points will be shown when added – all points are provisional until then.

Gameweek 11

31 Oct 15:00 Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd
Yellow Cards Gayle, Kelly, Cabaye Smalling, Rojo, Darmian
Saves Hennessey DeGea (5)
Bonus Points Ward, Delaney Rojo (3), DeGea (2)
Top 5 BPS Hennessey (23), Ward (24), Delaney (24), Dann (22) Rojo (34), DeGea (30), Smalling (23)
31 Oct 15:00 Man City 2-1 Norwich
Goals Scored YayaTouré, Otamendi Jerome
Assists Sterling, DeBruyne Brady
Yellow Cards Fernando, DeBruyne Tettey, Jerome
Red Cards Martin
Saves Hart (2) Ruddy (3)
Bonus Points Otamendi (3), YayaTouré (2) Jerome, Mulumbu
Top 5 BPS Otamendi (40), YayaTouré (30), Fernandinho (18) Jerome (22), Mulumbu (22), Brady (20)
31 Oct 15:00 Newcastle 0-0 Stoke
Yellow Cards Mitrovic Arnautovic, Adam, Wollscheid
Saves Elliot (2) Butland (6)
Bonus Points Dummett (2), Elliot, Mbemba Butland (3), Pieters, Wollscheid
Top 5 BPS Elliot (25), Mbemba (25), Coloccini (24), Dummett (28) Butland (32), Pieters (25), Wollscheid (25), Whelan (24), Johnson (24), Shawcross (23)
31 Oct 15:00 Swansea 0-3 Arsenal
Goals Scored Koscielny, Giroud, Campbell
Assists Özil (2)
Yellow Cards Williams, KiSung-Yueng
Saves Fabianski (2) Cech (3)
Bonus Points Koscielny (3), Campbell (2), Özil
Top 5 BPS Koscielny (43), Campbell (40), Özil (38), Giroud (32), Monreal (31)
31 Oct 15:00 Watford 2-0 West Ham
Goals Scored Ighalo (2)
Assists Anya, Aké
Yellow Cards Nyom, Capoue, Aké
Red Cards Collins
Saves Gomes (3) Adrián (3)
Bonus Points Ighalo (3), Gomes (2), Aké
Top 5 BPS Ighalo (58), Gomes (30), Aké (29), Cathcart (23), Watson (22)
31 Oct 15:00 West Brom 2-3 Leicester
Goals Scored Lambert, Rondón Mahrez (2), Vardy
Assists Sessegnon, McManaman Albrighton (2), Drinkwater
Yellow Cards Schmeichel, Huth
Saves Myhill (2) Schmeichel (4)
Bonus Points Mahrez (3), Albrighton (2), Vardy
Top 5 BPS Lambert (29), Rondón (26) Mahrez (56), Albrighton (36), Vardy (35)
31 Oct 12:45 Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool
Goals Scored Ramires Coutinho (2), Benteke
Assists Azpilicueta Ibe, Benteke, Firmino
Yellow Cards Mikel Lucas, Coutinho, Can, Benteke
Saves Begovic (4) Mignolet
Bonus Points Ramires Coutinho (3), Benteke (2)
Top 5 BPS Cahill (20), Willian (20), Ramires (27), Azpilicueta (21) Coutinho (46), Benteke (32), Firmino (20)

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

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  1. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which one is worse?

    A. Mahrez bencher
    B. Mahrez seller.

    1. Keep the Faith
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Keep the Faith
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I mean B!

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B easily

    3. 123thro
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez seller (me), because they didn't get his points, lost his value, and will probably have to buy him back! haha 🙂

    4. Meinhoff
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

    5. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B : 0.5 team value lost and 4 points ( 1FT)

    6. Rogue Todd
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B at the moment, though I think Vardy and Mahrez double Leicester is going to be unswallowable in a few GWs time looking at Leicester's fixtures GW14 to 19. Some tough decisions ahead!

  2. Fergietime
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Beginning to think having a strong squad is a curse, 25 points on the bench last week, and getting near that again with mahrez and bellerin on the bench this week 🙁

    1. Guru Mediation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Correct. The template was insane this week

  3. 123thro
    10 years, 11 months ago

    45 points from 8 🙁

    But all of my defenders got a clean sheet, that's got to be one of the first times that's happened to me!

    How did everyone else do?

    1. Fergietime
      10 years, 11 months ago

      41 from 7

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      34(-4) with only VVD, Mane, and Kane(c) to play. Could end OK, but yours seems alright to me.

      1. 123thro
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Kane, could be gig for you mate!

        Yeah, it's not bad, just not having Mahrez or Ighalo has hurt this GW. Good luck mate 🙂

        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          10 years, 11 months ago

          You too.

    3. Rake
      10 years, 11 months ago

      53(-4) with Mane © and Kane.

      1. 123thro
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Mane (C) for me too. Hopefully he does well for us! 🙂

  4. Kevtheotter
    10 years, 11 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1838214/event-history/11/ How do these guys get in the top 10k

    1. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like a Norwich fan.

    2. Egg noodle
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Amazing innit

    3. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Too bad Martin didn't get a chance to get two more saves for the extra point 😆

    4. oghash
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He's had some good captain choices before today and has used triple captain and bench boost

  5. GreatCarragherReef
    10 years, 11 months ago

    darmian to who? is Kolarov nailed on?

    1. Egg noodle
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No he isnt. Keep Darmian. He is suspended for only 1 game.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I find that stuff so tiresome . I don't care if people were right or wrong about predictions .

    2. Zasa
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Oh lawd, the shite posting has gone up massively recently.

      1. Zasa
        10 years, 11 months ago

        miss last year's DZ

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I think I am the less annoying than some

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Not sure what to make of that . Made me smile though 🙂

            1. Zasa
              10 years, 11 months ago

              🙂

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't Mahrez outscore Ighalo anyway?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 11 months ago

        By 2 pts

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 11 months ago

          2 point still count. So he's telling people off for their advice which would have gained him 2 points?

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Are you surprised ? . Make sure you don't come on here during a match

          2. Billy Gilmore
            10 years, 11 months ago

            He posted it just after half time when Ighalo scored his 2nd and Mahrez had 1 point.

  6. Egg noodle
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I dont get it. Whats up with Fabianski's price changes? FPLStatistics shows Delta = 0 ??

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      See below

    2. Nomar
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Means no more sales are needed for his price to change, he's already hit the 'magic' number. Unfortunately. 🙁

  7. Nomar
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Do I take the loss on Fabianski or do change to DDG now before price change and I can't afford it (Fab going down tonight it appears)?

    1. Egg noodle
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I starkly remember that he was supposed to fall every day last week but never did.

      1. Egg noodle
        10 years, 11 months ago

        P.S. just did Fabianski > DDG myself.

        1. Keep the Faith
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Do it more points over the season

        2. Nomar
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Stay of execution, he never went down tonight.

          I suspect he'll drop tomorrow though.

  8. GreatCarragherReef
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Looking ahead toAgueros return, which is better?

    A) Ward and Lukaku

    B) Kolarov and Ighalo

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure what the Aguero return has to do with it, but B

      1. GreatCarragherReef
        10 years, 11 months ago

        making the cash to get him back over the next few weeks and deciding who goes

    2. 123thro
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B) at the minute, but the question is can Ighalo keep it up?

  9. Keep the Faith
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I know most are down this season but I think the chips have a lot to play with our poor ranks (plus Chelsea assets have been poor), keep playing your game guys

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks 🙂 by name, by nature

    2. A-VB
      10 years, 11 months ago

      All I see are teams with heavily loaded defences and two premium GKs lol, getting more points than me week in and week out.

      Don't know when our time will come, if ever.

  10. Donald Balders
    10 years, 11 months ago

    FPL Price Changes

    Risers: Kolarov, Sagna, Wijnaldum

    Fallers: Falcao, Flanagan, Graham, Inler, Ivanovic, Jagielka, Jelavic, Ki Sung-yueng, Koné, Krul, Lee, Matthews, Montero, Mutch, Olsson (WBA), Sinclair (AVL), Toivonen

    Sunday 01/11/2015, 01:12:22 AM (GMT)

    1. Reedy
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wijnaldum! At last. 🙂 Right he can sod off now

      1. Keep the Faith
        10 years, 11 months ago

        A lot more fallers than risers recently

      2. Sharkytect
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Same here.

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Lol at Kolarov going up despite getting 0 points. Banks me 0.1m in resale

    3. FPL Puppy
      10 years, 11 months ago

      God YES!
      No Özil rise, one more day of football before I can decide if tranferring in Özil is next weeks best move.

    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No Vardy

    5. ​
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone got a faller?

      1. Zasa
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Falcao.

        But he fell out of my arse because he's shite.

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          10 years, 11 months ago

          HAHAHAHAHAHA

    6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks

    7. Moss
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Huthdini survives another day

    8. Nomar
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wow, Fabianski didn't drop!

      Held off the transfer. However, he'll probably drop tomorrow now.

      Really don't want to do anything until Friday but probably won't be able to leave it that long before he does drop.

  11. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hi everyone, any fpl/epl/other news?

    1. Keep the Faith
      10 years, 11 months ago

      What you mean ayew?

      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Just wondering if there was any news over that last few hours as I was out

        1. Keep the Faith
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Not that I am aware of

          1. Ayew Serious
            10 years, 11 months ago

            That's good thanks

    2. davies
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Leicester up to 3rd 🙂 🙂

      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I noticed that, what a great team to watch

  12. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What % of captains have played ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      69.3

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 11 months ago

      65%

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you too

  13. Moosie the Staggie
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Can't believe that Arsenal kept a cleanie. Gomis clean through and messes up and a certain penalty turned down. So many in my mini leagues have cech and bellerin 🙁

  14. GreatCarragherReef
    10 years, 11 months ago

    39 with VVD, Mane(c), pelle and lukaku to come. green arrows imminent 🙂

  15. Keep the Faith
    10 years, 11 months ago

    @ TM how did the WC go?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Have a look, sold Mahrez.

      1. Keep the Faith
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Not great but hope it turns out right for you

      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Same. Great WC.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers both.

  16. Reddonkeyham 42
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ayew inghalo in

    Leaves with me with

    Kdb Sanchez Mahrez payet
    Pelle vardy

    Had 2ft would leave me with a few more to tweak other players then look to bring out payet for ozil

  17. 123thro
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I know it's super early, but I like to get my provisional captain for next GW sorted on the saturday night (like keeping it on someone unless I'm forced to change, so I don't regret having the armband on someone, and taking it off only for them to score well), but there doesn't really seem any stand out options next GW?

    I'm currently on Mane again, what are everyone else's provisional thoughts on next GW's captaincy?

    1. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 11 months ago

      On Vardy, but not set on it at all

      1. 123thro
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy the obvious shout, but Watford very solid defensively, obviously a lot could change from now until next GW, but I like getting the armband on someone early on, you know?

        Cheers mate 🙂

    2. GreatCarragherReef
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mane, depending on what happens today. maybe pelle

    3. Rossamous
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy, Payet, or Sanchez perhaps. Not really too sure

    4. Just A Hat
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez for me

    5. Rogue Todd
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Gonna be a tough one - probably a Man C player

  18. OPTA FPL
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Cannt believe they still didnt change Ighalo first goal, he even didtnt touch the ball. If you dont believe that, watch slow motion replay of camera records from the right side [of Watford]

    1. Just A Hat
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I'm shocked as well but everybody is reporting it as an Ighalo goal

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It touched Cresswell, then touched Ighalo, then touched Cresswell again

    3. 123thro
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, I thought it was an own goal, but maybe that's just me being biased as a non-Ighalo owner!

      Haven't watched it in clear detail, but, I think if in doubt, give it to the striker, as it gives them a goal and no-one wants an own goal!

    4. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sure dubious goals panel will change it to Cresswell OG, not that its any use for dinosaur FPL

    5. oghash
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Someone from Newcastle's opponents. They've just lost their only fit keeper!

  19. davies
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Worth keeping Darmian?

    1. Farnborough's Finest
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm selling. The man's a yellow card magnet and he's not nailed on.

  20. Reedy
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Woah, I could have 6 risers by tomorrow night. And Vardy is now showing over 100% already.

    1. Reedy
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe he already was, didn't notice.

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, liking the look of it, but the projections are based on momentum, which will drop off, alas.

      1. Reedy
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yes true. Well, Wij was the important one for me. I can now think about selling him for Ozil.

  21. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Evening gents, how have you all been today?

    I'm on 34 points with Alderweireld, Van Dijk, Mané, Kane and Pellè (C).

    Went from 493,755 to 681,909.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      58 with Alder Cedric Pelle, if only Kolarov wasn't such a numpty I would have had more

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        10 years, 11 months ago

        That was so unlucky...

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 11 months ago

      56(54+2) with 2 Pelles to play

      From 501k to 390k

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        10 years, 11 months ago

        That's great. 🙂

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 11 months ago

          AOA was a success so fat but having only one player left is not fun

          1. Ayew Serious
            10 years, 11 months ago

            far*

          2. Dušan Citizen
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Your success is so fat that when it pass by TV Mane already score hattrick.

            1. Ayew Serious
              10 years, 11 months ago

              😆

            2. Every Dog Has Its Day
              10 years, 11 months ago

              😆

    3. 123thro
      10 years, 11 months ago

      That's pretty good mate, as before the GW started, you'd have expected big points from all those players. You could easily end up on around 70 if things go well 🙂

      I'm on 45 with Barkley, Mane (C) and Barkley left 🙂

      Good luck mate!

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate and goodluck. 🙂

    4. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      27 with Mane (C), Pelle, Cedric, Eriksen and Lukaku to go. Benched Hennessey and Mahrez.

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Ouch, I'm still kicking myself for selling Mahrez.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Better than benching him. Let's hope Soton repeat their 8-0 result tomorrow.

          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            10 years, 11 months ago

            That would be Marvellous.

    5. Reedy
      10 years, 11 months ago

      59 (-8); Bench Boost played.

      3 incl. (c) to go.

      1. Reedy
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Bench got me 21 so I'm gonna call that a success 🙂

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          10 years, 11 months ago

          That is a success, well done. 🙂

          1. Reedy
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks 🙂

      2. 123thro
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Who's your captain mate? 🙂

        1. Reedy
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Lukaku - risky I know!

          1. 123thro
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Like it! Hope he scores 2 and assists one tomorrow (Barkley gets both assists and a goal though!) Good luck 🙂

            Also, looks a good week to play the Bench Boost as many managers will have benched players that scored well, so well done on that mate!

            1. Reedy
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Thank you kindly! I got a bit lucky really - but it has worked well. 🙂

    6. matthew_1991
      10 years, 11 months ago

      47 points with 3 players still to play, wish I'd captained Mahrez instead of KDB though. Am ranked 303,624.

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        10 years, 11 months ago

        KDB was still a safe option. Mahrez got lucky with his second.

  22. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I still haven't checked my overall rank and I am afraid to do that. Silly 27 points.

    1. Just A Hat
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You've only got yourself to blame for that

      How do you put a penalty wide?!

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I am blaming no internet connection.

    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 11 months ago

      643,786

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      643k 🙂

    4. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 11 months ago

      643,786

    5. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      U had to ruin up that special moment of dissapoitment. 😛 😆

      1. Reedy
        10 years, 11 months ago

        You've got some good players left there - expect a reversal of fortunes tomorrow!

        1. Dušan Citizen
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Really hope so. 🙂 Or should I hope for someone's warm up injury so I can get Mahrez' 15 points? 😉

          1. Reedy
            10 years, 11 months ago

            No - just hope for 16pts from your other player. 😉

            1. Dušan Citizen
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Chances for that are almost zero. 😀

    6. Dr Dream
      10 years, 11 months ago

      What are bothering about....you may well end up with a good week yet...

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Only if Mane gets hattrick. I am too far from average.

  23. BIG TONES
    10 years, 11 months ago

    When is Bony going to bring his shooting boots?

    1. fancy111
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say passing boots... Two easy lay offs to Yaya for a goal today

  24. Venom Snake
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Played Schmeichel ahead of Butland
    Kolarov missed penalty and should have kept a CS
    Arsenal score 3 and Sanchez not involved at all

    41 with Pelle, Lukaku and van Dijk left.. Could have been an amazing week

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez(c) I should add

    2. 123thro
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ah, that's a shame mate, but onwards and upwards, hey! Better luck next GW 🙂

      What has happened with Sanchez lately? Is him not scoring points got something to do with Giroud playing, or is that just coincidence? Cheers 🙂

      1. Venom Snake
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I watched the entire game and it wasn't until about the 70th minute where he actually looked like doing something. Very lethargic performance by him

        1. 123thro
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Hmm, strange. I watched the Arsenal vs Everton game last week and he was pretty poor there too. I just put that down to tiredness though. He wasn't even looking like he was at the start of the season when he wasn't scoring because at least then he looked like scoring! Very strange.

  25. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 11 months ago

    "Since 2009, the Leicester VS Watford fixture has averaged 3.92 goals per game"

    Yup, I'm definitely going AOA this GW.

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez triple captain

    2. Reedy
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Awesome, cheers for that stat! That's the way I was leaning and now I'd say it's a lock (assuming Ighalo's fit).

  26. The Enlightener
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Now seems like an excellent time to hop aboard the Wardinho train.

  27. Sharkytect
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Gone from 950th to 9,000th in two weeks. Feeling devastated. Left mahrez on the bench, so all my own doing.

    But hey, top 10k is still pretty good, hey?

    (Ps, if lukaku or pelle doesn't start, i have mahrez coming in...)

    1. Kevtheotter
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mate you will get no sympathy here with that rank...I know the felling though. Head up your in the Top 10k

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Too early to worry about slight ranking dips like that. You're still better placed than 90% of us on FFS

    3. The Enlightener
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cry me a river! Nah, I've been down low before, and it does hurt just as much when you suddenly regress to, what at that level, is a pretty significant degree. Just don't start taking weird punts like I did to try to jump back ahead. I didn't really work out and I ended up at around 25k that year, which I would gladly take right now! Stupid captains.

      1. Sharkytect
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Bloody hell, you're right. I'm looking for sympathy when really this is a great rank to be in.

        It's just that a gamewekk score of 25 never ever feels good! I wanted hug

    4. Reedy
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You're still doing amazingly well. And you'll bounce back. Most of the people above you are chip-cashing casuals! (that's rich, I know 😉 )

      1. Sharkytect
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! I realise this post was a bit of a sympathy-hunt, but i do feel better after these responses. This is still one of the highest positions i've ever held; certainly at this stage, so i can't really complain!

  28. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I'm going to leave one thought here before bed. I see a lot of stuff about preparing for Aguero to return. What's up with that? All of the planning to make space for Aguero, as far as I can tell, involves not getting in the players you want, and fielding a team weaker than you would otherwise field. Just know that a lot of poeple (me included) are not doing this. If we who are not doing this get a meaningful advantage by playing close to our full budget, you might claw that advantage back by being able to get Aguero in for only one FT. You might. But more likely is that things will evolve unpredictably, and you might not get Aguero in at the right time, or other strikers will go on a run, or any number of other variable that mean you don't get the advantage you banked on.

    The point is that before you constrain your budget and transfers to predict the return of Aguero, think about the fact that the players you buy now with that money aree birds in the hand, and you might put yourself at a disadvantage and then get no payoff for it (through injury, or slow Agureo restart). Just play you budget for what is happening now: working around the Aguero return will not likley be worth the cost of lost opportunities.

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Oh, and good night all!

    2. The Enlightener
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I agree to large degree. Play the game now with what there is. Worry about him when he's actually back.

      1. fancy111
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Worry about him in the new year, takes time to come back from injury

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I waiting on Agüero even when he's back because if my memory serves me correctly, he ALWAYS starts of slow when returning from injury.

    4. Zasa
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You've been on a roll, EJ. Great posts!

    5. Sharkytect
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bang on

    6. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If plan ahead can work a decent team and not have to cost yourself too many points to get him when he is fit - though I may wait a week or two to check he is back to fitness, but I am not going to make same mistake of thinking money better spent on whole team, I did that and then he racked up 25 points in the game after I transferred him out.

  29. Viper
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Best replacement for Darmian? The rest of my defence is VVD, Bellerin, Evans & Huth.

    Hardly worth keeping him?

    Also, Those of you that still own Martial, what are you doing with him?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Moreno.

    2. fancy111
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Rojo without a doubt

    3. Farnborough's Finest
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going for Moreno