Injuries

The Treatment Table – Gameweek 12

We carry out our club-by-club scan of the treatment rooms, on the day that West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet was ruled out for up to three months with an ankle injury sustained against Everton.

Elsewhere, Liverpool face an anxious wait for the full prognosis on Mamadou Sakho’s knee problem, whilst City are boosted by Sergio Aguero’s progress, as Wilfried Bony is left nursing his hamstring.

Arsenal

Santi Cazorla was replaced by Manuel Flamini at half time of the North London derby, in what initially looked like a tactical decision. Arsene Wenger revealed in his post-match press conference, however, that the Spanish playmaker was suffering from dizziness that affected his mobility:

“We suffered in the first half because Cazorla was at 30 per cent of his potential, he was dizzy. I was sitting there thinking do I take him off or not? You never know, maybe it will get better. At half-time I took him off, and in the second half we had a bit better balance. He is not sick, he was just dizzy and could not move, you could see that on the pitch. I did not really know what he had, so at half-time I took him off, I hope it is nothing bad, but it does not look like it, because he says he is alright now.”

Bournemouth

Eddie Howe confirmed that Marc Pugh – who was withdraw after 45 minutes last Gameweek – was unavailable for selection after failing to shake off a knock.

Chelsea

The Blues defender Kurt Zouma has withdrawn from duties for the France Under 21 side due to an unspecified injury earlier today.

Crystal Palace

Eagles fitness coach John Salako has issued an update on Dwight Gayle, who missed the weekend win over Liverpool due to a hamstring injury:

“Dwight works very hard and, unfortunately, I think he’s got a Grade Two tear – he’s had the scan. He could face three-to-four weeks on the sidelines now. He is young so we’ll see, it could be two weeks, it could be (up to) four.”

Everton

Tyias Browning picked up a minor knee injury in training during the week, ruling him out for England U21’s match-up against Bosnia on Thursday. Toffees boss Roberto Martinez went on to say:

“We had a warm-up game on Wednesday and he picked up an injury in his knee. It is nothing serious but we’ll have to speak with England and manage that situation. I don’t think he’ll be available for the next game, but he could be available for the game against Switzerland in Brighton.”

Fellow full-back Brendan Galloway is also being assessed ahead of England U21’s upcoming pair of matches. Earlier today, manager Gareth Southgate revealed:

“Brendan is being assessed now, he is with us. It’s a muscular injury but we don’t want to take any chances. Maybe he is okay for Thursday; maybe he is okay for Monday. We don’t know.”

Liverpool

The Merseysiders were rocked earlier this evening after scans confirmed that Mamadou Sakho is set for a period on the sidelines after limping off early during the weekend loss to Palace. Liverpool expect to discover the likely period of absence tomorrow, with the Frenchman set to see a specialist.

Jordon Ibe has withdrawn from England U21 duties against Bosnia and Switzerland with a knee injury, The youngster suffered no more than bruising, though, and is expected to be available for the Gameweek 13 trip to City.

James Milner sat out Sunday’s defeat having suffered a hamstring injury in their Europa League clash against Rubin Kazan. After the Anfield loss, Jurgen Klopp played down the severity of the injury:

“In Kazan, he had not the best moment with his muscle. But he’s an experienced player, and it was nothing serious and in this moment he can train.”

Manchester City

Wilfried Bony pulled up with a hamstring problem at Villa Park and had to be substituted at the 24-minute mark. Although Manuel Pellegrini doesn’t expect the Ivorian to play for his country during the international break, he did suggest that Bony could travel with the squad to get his injury assessed:

“It is difficult to know at this moment how serious his hamstring injury is. We will see tomorrow. I don’t know – maybe he will have to go and join up with Ivory Coast. His country must review the injury. But I don’t think he will be able to play and he will return to Manchester.”

In more positive developments for the Sky Blues, Pellegrini reported that a quartet of injured players are progressing well in their rehabilitation, with Sergio Aguero targeting a return next Gamweek against Liverpool:

“I hope that this week he [Aguero], (David) Silva, (Samir) Nasri and (Pablo) Zabaleta, will work with the physiotherapist and next Monday they will start working with the squad. We will see in the way he improves this week, but I think there is a chance he can be (back for Liverpool).”

Earlier today, Aguero took to twitter to confirm:

“Giving it my all on recovery work. There’s still more to go but getting better by the day!”

Manchester United

Marouane Fellaini missed Manchester United’s 2-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion and will not travel with Belgium ahead of their back-to-back friendlies, given that he sustained an injury in training.

Norwich City

Nathan Redmond was sidelined for the Canaries’ win over Swansea and has withdrawn from international duty with the England U21s, having injured his thigh in midweek.

Newcastle United

In the wake of the Magpies’ 1-0 road victory against Bournemouth, stand-in shot-stopper Rob Elliot revealed that he played against the advice of the club’s doctors. The former Charlton keeper is nursing a thigh injury but is confident that a fortnight of rest will hold him in good stead when Leicester City pay a visit next Gameweek.

“If you ask the manager, I was always playing. If you ask the doctor, then I probably wasn’t playing last week either. I was always going to play, and I didn’t know how good or bad it was going to be. It wasn’t too bad today, it was quite painful and I just had to get underneath the ball and lift it, you just don’t want to let the team down. I said to the manager, if you want me to play I will play, but just so long as I’m not going to hinder the team. I’m going to go and see the specialist and hopefully get some good news off him. Get some treatment, get some strength, get some rest. Hopefully I’ll be ready for Leicester and hopefully (we can) start showing the team that we can be, rather than the team we could be.”

Sunderland

John O’Shea is carrying a hamstring injury and will be assessed by Sunderland’s medical team to determine his availability for Ireland’s Euro 2012 qualifying play-off:

“Rob Elliot, John O’Shea, Paul McShane, Alan Judge, and Shane Long will all be assessed by their respective clubs before reporting for international duty.”

West Ham United

The Hammers have been dealt a major blow after Dimitri Payet was ruled out for around three months with an ankle injury sustained against Everton on Saturday. His replacement against the Toffees, Enner Valencia, was forced off with a similar complaint and will be assessed by a specialist early next week, the club’s official website has revealed.

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  1. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Too much spent on defence?

    Kolarov Bellerin Rojo Francis Huth

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No. My 8 is pretty settled and I'm working on my DEF. Currently

      Kompany VVD Rojo Cathcart Targett

      Thinking Cathcart>Rose soon
      Kompany maybe future downgrade
      Targett could become Hutton who I think could be a good cheap buy under Garde

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It works if you have Butennesey in goal

  2. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like lots have dug themselves a big hole spending all that Aguero money. I took plenty of flack for avoiding De Bruyne few weeks ago, but he would have done nothing except mess up the team structure
    So many were telling me he was essential and a season keeper, now when i look at their teams he seems to be the major problem.

    I

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He's the bank for many, KdB + ??? -> ??? + Aguero is just 2FTs away. I think spending money on defence looks to be the bigger issue.

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I have and got carried away. However KDB >> 6.5 and Pelle>> Kun for -4 in game week 14 not really a problem

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

      Not having KDB has seen me climb my cash league

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      +42

    4. 42towels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldnt spending money on one big player be better for team structure compared to spreading it around? Or in your experience, it's better to neither and keep it in the bank?

    5. Diva
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I didn't clamber on the KDB wagon either.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I have 6.9 in the bank 😀 That should give my answer

        1. Diva
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Nice.

    6. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately, most aren't going to be penalized much because it's now easy to do Payet downgraded significantly to create Kun funds.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        The Payet injury is more of a problem if owning KDB too. He was the natural one to downgrade, but now many are forced to downgrade Payet insted and are stuck with De Bruyyne.
        To compound it many have also been putting money into defence, and with no wildcard for most it is likel to be hits galore in a week or two

        1. 42towels
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I get your point, but 'hits galore' seems a bit exaggerated.
          Doesnt look like many want Aguero right away, and 2-3 FTs in the next couple of weeks would be sufficient if and when they do.

  3. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Rather have Ozil. Dreaded feeling of Sanchez blanking again and imminent Hazard explosion

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Oops Supposed to be reply to Ozil or Sanchez post

  4. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    rp

    how do people with Ozil only feel about Sanchez?

    how do Sanchez-only owners feel about Ozil?

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      goals are where its at

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        but some points are better than no points, especially at Alexis' price

          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          everyone blanks occasionally

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            3 in a row though and not looking overly dangerous..

            hopefully changes soon!

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                And Wally about to come back 🙂

              2. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                oh you bastid!

                Sanchez stays!

      2. Zasa
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        😯

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      rp 😉

      Ozil only->> probably would be scared of Sanchez explosion
      Sanchez only->> probably would want some consistency like Ozil

      Both(like me

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        see that's how I feel too but as someone who isn't taking hits I do have to keep Kun in mind and with Pyet > Ozil I can't do Pelle > Kun for free as I'm 1.5m shy

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe Ozil would justify the -4 hit as it'll be a long term transfer?

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            holding firm on no hits 🙂

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        *cont..
        ->>Enjoying Ozil's consistent point flow & waiting for Sanchez's explosion.

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Might get Ozil in on the double up but would never switch as fixtures too good, expect 2-3 hauls in next 4.

    3. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm tempted to make the Sánchez to Ozil transfer. I've got de Bruyne & Mané who are boom or bust players, Ozil will bring some nice consistency to my midfield.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Is De Bruyne a boom or bust player ? I do not think so....his main prowess is creating chances and he is a consistent performer chipping in 3-6 points every game

        Sanchez on the other hand is a 'boom or bust' player IMO

        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe i'm being a little harsh on KdB. You're probably right, I just have higher expectations than his production in the last few weeks.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            No...I think you are harsh on Sanchez who is a much better option than Ozil IMO

    4. theBoose
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      very content with just özil right now. if kdb does nothing soon, he'll most likely be gone for sanchez.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I think I may have to consider selling KDB I suppose

    5. Diva
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure what to make of Özil to be honest. His Chances Created to Assists ratio is now totally out of whack with the league average, but we also know he's the kind of player who is capable of picking up the "great assister" title vacated by Fabregas.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        yeah his points are very consistent..I mean hell he could have had 3 assists vs Spurs easy

      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        It's the quality of the chance created, not the quantity which is the more impressive.

        1. Zasa
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Indeed.

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

          I guess that's the point. With most players you would look at thise stats and think "he won't keep that up for long". I think their too high even for a player of Özil's quality, but that doesn't mean he will suddenly stop scoring points.

          1. Zasa
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Did you ever take a gander at that open-play passes in the danger zone per 90 table I posted?

            1. Diva
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Sorry Zasa, I don't recall seeing that.

              1. Zasa
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                🙁 Well then, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CS4AkoiXIAABR-_.png

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Hazard????

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

                  Thanks Zasa.

  5. MagicMessi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Need some help plz

    Butland

    Janmaat - Coleman - Bertrand (Soare - Sagna)

    Sanchez- Bolasie - Mane - Wijnaldum - ( Yaya)

    Vardy - Pelle - Lukaku

    ( )Subs correct ?
    worth Bench boost ? yay or nay ?

    thx and goodluck

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Souare over Janmaat. No brainer

  6. Zasa
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Fallout 4 out in less than two hours here in the sates, anyone planning on buying?

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fo shizzle, loved 3 and enjoyed New Vegas.

      1. Zasa
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nice! http://i.imgur.com/nJ4quiZ.gif

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I'm constantly peddling Bethesda hype 😆

    2. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hi mate. I am gonna wait and see tbh. Very mixed reviews. Hopefully price will drop after release. Playing The Witcher 3, Shadow of Mordor, Hearthstone and Rome TW2 so no biggie.

      1. Zasa
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Heyya, yeah, seems to be hit & miss with the RPG crowd. I don't blame you though really, Witcher 3 is such a long game!

        1. LeBron - King of Argentina
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yes. A lot of people that played FO4 stated that the engine is dated, dialogues are awful and combat isI clunky at best. The Witcher 3 is superb, so much lore and content!

          1. Zasa
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good 🙁 Hope the side missions & cheeky humor is still there at least, if there's one thing Bethesda always nails, it's world building.

            The Baron sidequest was amazing!

            1. LeBron - King of Argentina
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              True. Fans were complaining that for a multi-billion dollar company Bethesda having an outdated engine is unacceptable and wrong.
              The Baron quest is awesome.

              1. Zasa
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Ah right, same one they used for Skyrim, right? I can see why, may not be a true next-gen Fallout I guess. Maybe they'll upgrade for the next TES after all the backlash?

                1. LeBron - King of Argentina
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Yes, same one but some are saying that faces look worse than in Skyrim! That's unacceptable, considering the gap between the two games. I doubt they will but you never know.
                  What other titles do you play?

                  1. Zasa
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Well damn 😯 That is pretty absurd tbf, I wonder why they refuse to upgrade.

                    I'm mainly an Xbox guy, so been playing some MGS:V, Dark Souls 2, & Halo 5. You?

                    1. LeBron - King of Argentina
                      • 12 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      I am PC guy. Play all sorts of games. Love Hearthstone, RTW2, Diablo 3, Skyrim, Xcom, etc.

                      How is MGS V?
                      Is Dark Souls 2 only playable with a controller?

                      1. Zasa
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Great taste mate, I'm guessing you have a decked out PC eh? Total War's a great series, loved Medieval 2. How's Diablo 3 post auction house?

                        Game of the year hands down for me, the story is masterfully crafted, the world is huge & might be as big as Witcher 3, gameplay solid as well.

                        I just heard you're way better off playing with a controller, it's way easier to control the precise movement. Pretty sure you can play M&KB though.

                      2. LeBron - King of Argentina
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        PC is pretty decent I would say. Built it myself.

                        Diablo 3 is awesome now. They've done a great job after the auction house. Defo check it out.

                        Hmm... MGS V is on my radar then 😉

                        I heard that too. Have the first Darksouls in my steam library, might buy a controller - any good cheap ones out there? Drop me a reply on lebron85@gmail.com
                        Ta mate.

                      3. Zasa
                        • 10 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        Nice, seems the way to go now with all the overpriced Alienwares floating around.

                        Sweet! May have to give it another whirl now 🙂

                        You won't regret it.

                        Many mid-priced ones around $20-30. Will do I'll send you some links.

      2. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Understandable, as said, Witcher 3 will take a decent chunk of time.

        Wasn't a fan of Shadow of Mordor myself, gameplay is good but the characters really pissed me off.

        1. Zasa
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Aye, & the whole nemesis system got a wee bit repetitive after a while.

        2. LeBron - King of Argentina
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Shadow of Mordor has one of the best combat engines to date; was the reason I liked it. Story is lackluster I agree.

        3. Zasa
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Have you guys seen Conan's new vid on Fallout? It's hilarious.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx8_pI3utlk
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCYV8Y9Ywh8

  7. Parm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Will probably post the international preview as a whole tomorrow, maybe as a community article if it gets really long.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      can you post Bolaise now? I have to sell Payet today before he will be dropped tomorrow

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Burundi Away (12/11), Burundi Home (15/11)

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          thanks. frienndly games or ?

          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            World Cup Qualifiers. Thursday-Sunday so just under a week "recovery" time before he's back in PL action. Should be fine barring injury.

  8. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How nailed is Stanislas?

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Assume it's his place to lose.

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

      Pay the .3m more for Lingard

        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        But how long will he keep his place?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Who knows. If he plays and scores again you'd think a while. I'm doing to free up Aguero funds so doesn't really matter short term

    3. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Great find, lad looked so threatening these last two. Nimble little player.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        But is technically inept

        1. Zasa
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          4.2m

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I would want a nailed player going into Xmas

            1. Zasa
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Oh for sure, an interesting option though nonetheless, will have to find out more on his realistic chances of holding the spot down.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                If you were to select a >4.5m mid , who would you choose?

                1. Zasa
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  One of the Bournemouth lads tbh, I'd love Lingard but I doubt he'll be safe going into the festive period.

                  1. Eden Hazardous
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    I might punt on Lingard too but I feel it will end up like Tony

                  2. BananaNose Maldonado
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Gosling is safer, but Stanislas is more interesting (and 0.2 cheaper). The thing is, once you get to Gosling's price, then you're hard pressed not to just pony up 0.1 more and get Drinkwater.

    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How good is Willian as a Payet replacement?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I am a Chelsea fan and still I think he is a bad FPL option

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

        As a fan myself I just picked him up, If Chelsea have any chance of figuring things out, I think he will be a big part of it.

  9. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    When is the next FIFFSA article coming / final deadline for teams? Thought competition starts this GW, right?

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Article was sent to Jonty ~24 hours ago, waiting on him for publishing now.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Emailed you btw. How many unaffiliated players left?

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I'm looking for a team if there are spots.

          8.8k rank if that matters?

          1. Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Send me an email chesingh@gmail.com with FPL id

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              done

          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I've replied to you, there's about 40 unaffiliated players left Do you have access to the list?

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm looking for a team if there are spots

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      and yes you're right it starts this GW, all will be revealed 🙂

      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        How many teams thus far?

          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          58 and counting. Though we've put a hard limit on 64

          1. LeBron - King of Argentina
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Great!

    1. Diva
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It was submitted to FFS Towers early yesterday. Hopefully it will go up today.

      1. Diva
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Probably should have refreshed the page before posting. 🙂

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Can't wait for it to start, will add a whole extra dimension to FF.

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Took an extra hit last GW to fix team so can start clean... Now need to find a captain in need.

  10. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I was looking at Citeh's fixtures and I don't see many CS's in there - time to ditch Kolarov regardless of Clichy for a cheaper option like Moreno to accommodate Kun?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Utd and Ars better bets for that premium defender spot.

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

    What do you think of this team?

    Butland l Hennessey
    Kolarov l Bertrand l Moreno l Dawson l Souare
    KDB l Sanchez l Tadic l Marhez l Gosling
    Kane l Lukaku l Vardy

    4.2ITB to bring in Aguero when fit.

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good, but I'd get Kolarov out for an Arsenal or Utd defender personally. It's risky to not have any defenders from the two top defensive sides.

  12. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    was just having a look at my team and noticed a lot of double ups.
    have that feeling I may be relying on too few teams as such.

    Spending time on here really makes it feel like you're conforming and going template as such. Especially this season.

    Doubled up on:
    SOT (fwd, def)
    CITY (def, mid)
    WBA (gk, def)
    LEI (fwd, mid)
    EVE (fwd mid)

    Does this come into your reckoning, or do you figure that form will win out in the end? Rather than "cover". Thoughts?

  13. Antonio J
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of doing these transfers next week
    (Pelle> Lukaku
    Mahrez>Silva
    Barkley> deulofeu) For a-8 pt hit
    Madness??

    Clyne sure to drop
    And an imminent Moreno rise
    Should I do it as early as possible?

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Just Pelle to Lukaku surely.

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The Moreno rise isn't imminent, and Mahrez is actually going to rise. Hold off on anything but Pelle to Lukaku (if you can afford it).

  14. Rambo Motin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Almost broken into that top 1k, have a feeling that I'll screw these next few weeks up somehow but alas, Payet > Ozil a no brainer? Funnily enough, pretty sure I did the exact opposite transfer earlier in the season

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I did it today. Wish I'd done it yesterday.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Actually, wish I'd done it last week.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      your team link fails?

  15. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is Ryan Bennett nailed?

  16. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I want to do Payet > Ozil but that means not having enough for Pelle > Kun (short 1.6m). Don't want to sell Sanchez or KDB so I'm thinking the only way is to sell Kolarov to a max 4.2m defender.

    Basically Payet > Ozil this week, Kolarov > 4.2m max next week and then Pelle > Kun the week after

    gives me for GW15

    Butland - McCarthy
    Bellerin - Van Dijk - Williams - Richards - 4.2m
    Sanchez - De Bruyne - Ozil - Mahrez - Sinclair
    Aguero - Lukaku - Vardy

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      no United, City defender though. same issue and I decided to ignore Ozil, missed his 0,3M rose

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I think in time I could do Butland > DDG to cover that. Also City fixtures look good for attack but tricky for defense.

        Who are you replacing Payet with?

        Alternatively I'm considering Deulofeu in since I have Alexis. Allows me freedom to do Pelle > Kun in one move so that I have that in my backpocket for when he's ready.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Ozil means we must take more hits, and downgrade someone too.
          we have to consider Ozil vs Deulofeu/Barkley/Willian + points saved from hit + better defenders we can keep in the team (kolarov...)

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            yeah exactly. it's not as simple as will Ozil do well, but whether will Ozil + other player or two do better than Ozil alternative + players we already have/can now afford

      2. Burning Plastic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Are you a catish? Serious question.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          what is a catish?

          1. Burning Plastic
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Umm....never mind. You could look up the Urban Dictionary for what I mean by that.

          2. Burning Plastic
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            A man acting like a woman online. Your pic is that of a woman. Hence asking.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Well done on 0 hits.

    3. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Prefer Kane over Kun for now.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        it's more that I want to have the ability to get Kun with one transfer for Pelle as I'm not taking hits, more so than getting Kun asap

        1. LeBron - King of Argentina
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Fair enough. I will give Kun 2 weeks at least.

    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Just sent emails to two captains that had empty spots in their teams, but then realised the article is a bit old now - published on 30.10. Shall I expect that these empty spots were already filled within 9 days since the article was published?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Send me an email. Creating new team with largely DZ posters.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Look above for email id

          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Great!

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The spreadsheet linked in the article is kept up to date 🙂

  17. Antonio J
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Clyne to Moreno (-4 hit)??
    Clyne to drop
    Moreni to rise
    Im short of funds for the forthcoming transfees
    So should I go for it?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I always urge against hitting for defenders, but trading one defender for another from the same team just for a 0.2m swing is a waste of points.

  18. The Man Pastore
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Did 2 early transfers drunk yesterday, which I am quite happy about but I fear injuries now...

    It leaves me with:

    Butland l Hennessey
    Kolarov l Bertrand l Moreno l Dawson l Souare
    KDB l Sanchez l Tadic l Marhez l Gosling
    Kane l Lukaku l Vardy

    OFT / 4.2ITB to bring in Aguero when fit.

    No hits needed if my players don's get injuries, right?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      very solid (only manu def. needed +Kun and it's perfect)

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

        Cheers mate, it's good to here. I will probably bring DDG in for ManU coverage next week

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

          *to hear

        2. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          How will you do that and retain your Kun funds?

  19. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    anyone think that Deulofeu + Lukaku is too much Everton? (especially if Deulofeu isn't PROPERLY nailed)

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, a dash too much for me.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What about Lanzini?

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        doesn't tickle me

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

      I think it is. I'm not sure any Everton midfielder is sensible anyway, Lukaku aside

    4. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku will suffice

      It's still Everton

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        yeah exactly.

  20. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I've nailed it down to these lads for a Payet replacement. Thoughts?

    A) Mane
    B) Coutinho
    C) Bolasie
    D) Willian
    E) Tadic

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Couts or the Lassie out of those for me tbh,.

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers buddy.

        Pulling out the WC this week?

        1. Zasa
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Still no mate, Agüero is a wait until he starts for me. Just taking Bony out & it should fix my attack, may even do Mané to Deulofeu (-4) for a one or two week punt 🙂

          How about you? Pulled the trigger?

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I am telling you - keep Mane

            Last time I removed Mane cos of his inconsistency he punished me (against Manu)

            1. Zasa
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Not the best two week fixtures for a punt though (STK, mci), I'd prefer to get in on Deulofeu's goal involvement for (AVL, bou). Saints attack is also on the down overall.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                That is what I thought before Manu

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

            Yeah fair enough. Yeah I've pulled the trigger mate, built up my TV as a lot of my targets were about to rise 🙂

            Mane at home to Stoke seems like it could backfire, not sure I'd be too keen on that. Not even sure if Deulofeu is nailed

            1. Zasa
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Great stuff, looking forward to how it turns out, make sure to post it on the team thread for some advice 🙂

              Aye, I'm still deliberating it, though FWIW I can't see why Martinez would bench him after his latest permanence. Cheers mate 🙂

              1. Nickofoz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Will do 🙂

                Yeah I see your point, but Everton have a mad abundance of wingers so a poor performance could see him out of the team. It's worth noting that he's only started the last three (and played 90 mins in only one of those) so it's not too clear cut imo (in the long term, anyway).

                1. Zasa
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Aye, it's definitely an unclear situation right now, Barkley's probably the safer choice. Hopefully Martinez alludes to something during pressers, still think he's worth the risk though tbh, 58% goal involvement in his 5 starts! Thanks bud 🙂

            2. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              he is nailed .. the question is to double up or not (assume you have lukaku) !!

    2. Burning Plastic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B I guess. D is a good punt. Could prove good IF CHE get free kicks (the only way he has scored in the league). C too inconsistent and A, well the same.

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate!

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

      Tadic for me

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Any Liverpool bias there? 😛

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          haha may be ... it's between him and bolasie but bolasie(v.short term) so I suggest Cou

          1. Nickofoz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah good call, cheers 🙂

    5. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bolasie good differential

    6. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Willian, best fixtures, cheap and on lots of set pieces

  21. Burning Plastic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Do you think I need to make changes to my team (linked) unless an injury happens? Replies appreciated.

  22. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    do we think Aguero will start vs Liverpool if bony is out??

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think the decision to start Aguero should be based on anything other than Aguero's fitness and I think that Pellegrini agrees, especially after the criminal way he managed him post-injury (over and over) in 13/14.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        fair point ... your plan to get him this or next week?

        1. Clintymints
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Next for me and most likely most. Tranny's on injured players are a biggun this week

        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          next week at earliest. all depends on who I get for Payet. looking more likely that I get him for GW15

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Ozil (if you want to double up ) or coutinho or Bolasie(for short term) .. all depends on money needed to get Kun)

    2. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Possible indeedy

      Depends how his recovery goes

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          he also said "more to do" in his tweet so I can't see him getting more than 30 at the very most vs Liverpool

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

      Nah, if Aguero is fit he'll start, if not he won't. If Both are out then Kelechi or Sterling up top.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hopefully both are out but Dailymail news surprised me

  23. LeBron - King of Argentina
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone play Hearthstone constructed on here?

  24. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    @BURNING PLASTIC: my avatar is not a woman. He is Gintama.

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

      She has a weird name

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Coolest character

    2. Burning Plastic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I know he is Gintama but I am talking about the pic in your website section. Your gf?

      1. Burning Plastic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm...strange. Why would anyone upvote this?

        1. Burning Plastic
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Okay then....if that is how you want to play it, then so be it. Catfish or not, she is hot. have fun, whoever has her.

  25. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    FIFFSA competition - Team Thailand recruiting. DZ posters welcome! Email me chesingh@gmail.com if you want to be part of an exciting and fun team, true to the spirit of Thailand.

    1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      i applied for the job 🙂

  26. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    a. KDB vs Liv H
    or
    b. Bolasie vs Sun H

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      b
      a if Kun starts

  27. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Payet to:

    (1) Bolasie
    (2) Delofeu
    (3) Willian
    (4) Tadic

    I have Pelle, Lukaku. Only have 7.9 budget.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1

    2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      2 and 4 excite me most of those without checking fixtures

    3. Polo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I went 3, brilliant fixtures, on lot's of set pieces. Chelsea can only get better surely!?

  28. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    who was running the dead team challenge? can any1 remember?