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14 January 2016 3496 comments
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Just minutes after the final whistle blew on Gameweek 21, Jonty, Andy and myself braved the airwaves to pick the bones out of our meagre midweek tallies.

Brought back down to earth by a decidedly lacklustre floodlit affair, we rouse ourselves to debate the Aguero armband, the rapidly increasing speed of the Payet bandwagon and the theories behind the stuttering United backline.

We even make our dedication to the departed David Bowie, before quickly ushering out our disappointment of the Gameweek just past by previewing the one that lies ahead.

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  1. FFFrog
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How does this look for scout picks now? Is it too template?

    Schmeichel
    Daniels VVD Otamendi
    KDB Payet Firmino Lamela Alli
    Kane Aguero

    Thanks

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      otamendi at 6.5 ? you're mental

      1. Fishy
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lamela and alli?
        Expect toby ther

        1. FFFrog
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Sunderland are scoring plenty away from home and defoe will want to score against his old team

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

      A bit of a basket of eggs.

  2. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Morning gents - Thoughs please ?

    Butland
    Kolarov| Bellerin| Dawson
    Ozil| Mahrez | Ramsey| Payet
    Aguero | Kane | Lukaku

    Hennessey | 1.Wollscheid | 2.Ward| 3.Wanyama

    1 FT & 0.1 ITB

    A) Save FT
    B) Kolarov + Wanyama > Williams + Alli (-4)
    C) Wanyama > Lingaard

    1. fabiolanzoni
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Save

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What about using this GW to free up some cash for sanchez, then maybe do Ramsey > Sanchez

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Would need to break the front 3 to do that or major defensive transfers as in get rid of Kolarov and Bellerin to generate funds to go Ramsey > Sanchez

        Also would want to see if he gets involved this week end before changing my defense.

        Thought ?

  3. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    1FT & 3.9itb what should I do ?

    Butland
    Bellerin - Simpson - Alderweirld
    Mahrez - Payet - Ozil - Kdb - Alli
    Ighalo - Kane

    subs: Hennessey, Lukaku, Moreno, Wolls

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd save.

    2. fabiolanzoni
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku -> Aguero if you got the cash for it.

  4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I think I know what everyone's thoughts would be but here it goes

    Best Combo in midfield to sit aside Ozil and Payet

    A KDB Mahrez Alli
    B Yaya Alli Firmino
    C Mahrez Alli Firmino
    D KDB Firmino Watson

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. Rake
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 3 to play

    Bellerin
    Dawson
    Kolarov
    Toby A
    Targett

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Targett and Dawson.

      1. Fishy
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

  6. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    One to play:

    A) Moreno
    B) Dawson
    C) Nyom

    Currently on Moreno.

    1. Fishy
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      A

      Would you play Francis (NOR) over Moreno (MUN)?

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I think I'd play Moreno (just).

        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Leaning that way

          Moreno had 5 goal attempts last GW vs Arsenal

          To put that in perspective, 5 attempts is more than every striker except Giroud who also had 5 during GW21

          1. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Wow, did he? Haven't checked the stats, but he's so attacking without ever actually delivering returns.

            1. RubeRx
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Should be soon

              All I know is that he better not be on my bench when he does!

          2. Gooner Kebab
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Of the 5 I counted, maybe just 1 on target?

            1. RubeRx
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              0 I believe 🙂

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                2 shots in the box tho...

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  Also created 2 chances

    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

  7. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Do i need to change this for a hit?
    Ddg 
    Belerin creswel toby
    Bench henesey ward wolscheid
    Is their a transfer out ther that i could do and then bench belerin?.

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, certainly not for a hit.

  8. Leicester Rotation is Crystal Clear
    andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    As people are now starting to come around to Leicester defence, and I suspect there's a few Hennessey owners out there here's the Schmeichel / Hennesey rotation for coming weeks:

    Villa (a) - Stoke (h) - Bournemouth (h) - Swansea (a) - Watford (h) - Norwich (h) - WBA (h) - Watford (a) - Newcastle (h) - Leicester (h) - Southampton (h) - Norwich (h) - West Ham (h) - Swansea (h)

    It's not perfect but looks okay. These are the amount of games you'd play each keeper:

    Schmeichel x 9
    Hennesey x 5

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

      Butland to Schmeichel done.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Considering this

    2. Fishy
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dont you think lei tightened up because of the big games? And now will return to attack a bit more

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Possibly. We'll find out soon enough.

        Last season Leicester were great for defensive returns so hoping the same this season. They've found a new way to win now.

      2. Trae44
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        0-0 draw with Bournemouth at home the game before Spurs

        1. Fishy
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Playing against ten men

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one Andy, I'd trust this more than the Helliot rotation!

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I can't take all the credit. Someone else posted a few weeks ago about the upcoming 6-8 fixtures and that it looked like a goer. I can't remember who it was though 🙁

        1. Fishy
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          They conced a lot shots inside the box, but i guess thats what happens with the teams they were playing

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

        Fuchs 😀

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Fuchs and Dann?

          1. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            could be

            if you want to go cheap Ward/Souare at 4.5 would be my preference as I normally opt for fullbacks

            even delaney now is playing at 4.4

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully Henessey isn't dropped after his howler

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not hugely. Watched a few of their games and they looked solid enough to me, that's why I brought in Schmeichel 2 weeks ago. I did check these stats but decided I liked what I had seen.

        Perhaps this rotation won't work but it looks okay for me as a non-Butland owner.

        (I didn't HT this btw 😉 )

        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          foxes all the way

    4. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Did this myself a couple of weeks ago on a wildcard, looks pretty decent and nice and cheap too

    5. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      im not so certain of playing any keeper against watford. as a long-term ighalo owner i know the damage he can do. i think its silly to think of anything as definite in the longer term as form changes (i.e. united not scoring, chelsea defence failing, west ham going from top attack to worst, etc.)

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

    Payet mahrez or Kane for the armband?! Tough one this week

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      payet a risky one but i like it. mahrez out of form but could explode any game. kane super easy fixture with decent form. definitely a teaser. i have it on kane currently with all three players.

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

    Failed punt on Carroll - any ideas for a replacement at 7.2 max?

    A) Defoe
    B) Valencia
    C) Adobe
    D) Deeney

    Ighalo could be done for straight swap but meh, need a differential unless Ighalo really is the best bet.

    Thanks!

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

      Valencia is their main target man now

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

        won't jelavic be that guy?

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ummm... I like Deeney out of those picks

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

      stick with Ighalo

    4. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tough call. Valencia is best looking option out of those for me 🙂

    5. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I hear you Shifty. I did the same thing...I think the Carroll move was a good risk and i couldn't just get Ighalo since my rivals already have him and I'm chasing.

      I think it is important now to not make another mistake by going cheap again...if forced I think a punt on Deeney is a good idea (you'll probably agree with me and thus we should both stop punting)...so why not go big with Kane/Luk/Kun up top!!...Then if you do want a cheapie again in the future you can drop one of them and go back to Vardy later. That's what i'm going to do. I'm going to bench Carroll for now, probably getting Payet which I should have done instead last week, and then get rid of Carroll later instead of taking a hit. Good luck.

  11. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Watford's Odion Ighalo and Quique Sanchez Flores have been named BPL Player and Manager of the Month for December .

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

      Maybe he will back this up with a brace this GW! 😀

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'd love that! 😉

    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Player and Managaer of the Month Curse could struck again 😀

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      well deserved

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

    Who would you guys ship out of this lot for a long term option ?

    Myhill (rotation risk but not keen to drop until Pulis does) Butland (locked in)

    Toby (locked in) Moreno Delaney Bellerin Huth (locked in)

    Wrote all of the players since i dont want to double up.

    It leaves Moreno / Delaney / Bellerin.

    1. Armchair Quarterback
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Delaney.

      I'm looking to get Moreno in for GWs 23 - 26, fixtures look incredible.

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

        Delaney has lovely fixtures as well in GW 24

  13. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1 out of these 3 -

    A)Moreno(MUN)
    B)Huth(avl)
    C)Zouma(EVE)

    My other 2 playing defenders are - Kolarov(CPL) and Bellerin(sto)

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Huth

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

      B

    5. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thank Huth! 😛

    6. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Huth

  14. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A- Arna
    B- Giroud
    C- Lukaku
    D- Ozil
    E- Yaya

    Play one:

    1- Williams
    2- Moreno

    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      E1

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Bench Yaya Against Crystal Palace home ? Am afraid he can get some points, maybe a penalty if Aguero is substituted.

        1. 1zverGGademN
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Aguero shall play 90mins
          A sold Yaya for Payet this week only because his role right now is to support Fernando and the deffenders. CPL are dangerous on counter-attacks so ...

          1. _Gunner
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yes I agree, but he was so close of getting a goal last match. Its a tough call, its between him and Arnie I think

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A1

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thats what am on atm, thanks

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

      D1

  15. 1zverGGademN
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Barkley
    B) Alli
    C) Ozil

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        But.. with Dembele now back, Alli could be pulled back next to Dier in the double pivot and could be less attacking? I'm so confused this GW :/

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which 3 lads
    A.azpi
    B.Smith
    C.bellerin
    D.Toby
    E.Simpson
    Cheers guys

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B, D, E

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      CDE

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      D,E,C

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      CDE

  17. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Need some advice with my GK's and DEF...on who to start?

    GK's - Butland (ARS) or Hennessey (mci)

    Which 3 Defenders?
    A) Tragett (WBA)
    B) Janmaat (WHU)
    C) Bellerin (stk)
    D) Kosc (stk)
    E) Moreno (MUN)

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Butland, Targett, Kosc and Moreno imo

    2. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Butland for saves

      Targett, Bellerin, Moreno

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

      Butland

      A C D

  18. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Arnie to Payet
    Kosc to Huth

    For a hit?

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

      No no no

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

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

      nope

    4. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      NO

  19. Hestefan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I have the following team:

    Butland (Spiegel)
    Smith, Zouma, Dawson (Bennett, Delaney)
    KDB, Mahrez, Özil, Alli (Arnautovic)
    Agüero, Lukaku, Kane

    I have 1 FT and 0.3 ITB.

    I am tempted to do Zouma --> Spurs defender (Walker or Dier).

    However, I am in doubt whether to save my transfer in order to be able to get Payet in somehow in next round without taking a hit involving shipping Arnautovic and Zouma/Alli dependent on their performance (it is also possible that I will do a straight swap with KDB dependent on his performance against CP).

    Any advice or comments are appreciated. Thanks!

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      First of all, Spiegel !

      Could you play AOA?

      If Mahrez blanks further, maybe replace him w Payet.

      1. Hestefan
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I used AOA in the last round.

        Mahrez has a selling price of 6.5, so I would rather replace him with Arnautovic (probably). THe problem is that I need two transfers to move in Payet unless I replace him with KDB. So there is an immediate expected return from doing Zouma to a Spurs defender. However, the exptected value of having to transfers in the next round might be higher.

  20. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ddg to schmeichel for a hit?
    Other gk henesey

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      na

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No hits for GKs. Wait until you have nothing else important to do with your team

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

      No hits for GKs

  21. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Right order?

    Cresswell (new)
    Dawson (sou)
    Ivan (EVE)

    bench: Moreno, Ward

    1. Loðbrók
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Im playing Moreno over Dawson myself, but thats a coinflip.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This, it could be a last minute decision to play Moreno.

    2. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yep

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

      Yes

    4. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but maybe Moreno over Dawson

      1. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

  22. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    can't decide..... bench one:

    A) Alli
    B) Lukaku

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

    2. Fishy
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      next one wins

      1. HammersFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        B

    4. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A)lli

    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

  23. aguerodontblankonme
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris
    Ivanovic, Bertrand, Ward, Morgan
    Payet, Silva, Alli, Ramsey, Mahrez
    Ighalo, Agüero, Kane
    Who to bench?
    Ward and ...?

  24. dicky2014
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I only got 24 points last week but im staying with the same team and no Payet, madness?

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not necessarily, completely depends on your team. I did Arnautovic to Payet, but I'm saving my other FT. If your team contains Gareth Barry, Hazard and Coquelin, then yes, it's madness.

      1. dicky2014
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        HAHA it has contained Hazard in the past (for far 2 long)

  25. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland
    Zouma Toby Dawson (Kosc, O'Shea)
    Mahrez Kdb Alli Ozil (Arnie)
    Kane Ighalo Aguero

    G2G or make a change? Only .1 ITB after transferring Kun in last week.

  26. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good moaning.

    Simple question for you early birds...

    A) Ighalo +4 or
    B) Aguero(c)?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A for me

    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What if you didn't have any City attacking cover?

  27. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Defence is
    Belerin toby ward wolscheid creswel.
    Any defnder worth taking a hit for?

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No Just Play Bellerin Toby Cresswell

  28. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    In need of differentials to climb up my ML,

    Does anyone think Mahrez > Firmino for free could pay off over the next 6 Gameweeks??

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, maybe Willian or Barkley will be better.

  29. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Look at Aguero sitting there in the middle of the goals imminent table. Surely he's falling off that with a hatty this week.

  30. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is there anyone on here who is not going into this game with Kane and Valero? Vardy/lukaku/ighalo here

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Valero?

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It's my tablets way of predictive texting aguero...

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ahh I see! No Aguero for me, holding off until next week, Kane/Lukaku/Ighalo (and ossibly benching Lukaku).