Injuries

The Treatment Table – Gameweek 22

Mesut Ozil misses Arsenal’s goalless draw at the Britannia with a foot problem. Chelsea await results of Diego Costa’s shin injury, whilst Man City sweat over Aleksandar Kolarov’s weekend withdrawal.

Arsenal
By virtue of a foot problem, Mesut Ozil was omitted from the Gunners’ squad to face Stoke City and stayed in the capital. Although the league’s assist leader (16) wasn’t fit enough to travel, Arsene Wenger believes Ozil will recover in time for Chelsea’s visit in the upcoming Gameweek:

“He had an inflamation on his foot and yesterday morning we looked and he was not very well. He was not 100 per cent at Liverpool so I decided to leave him out. I think he should be back for next Sunday.”

Wenger previously explained that Ozil minimises his training during the week to ensure that he’s in prime condition for matchday, so it’s perhaps not surprising that he won’t take any chances with the player’s fitness. Given that Ozil is expected to make the Blues clash, his 55% ownership will be content holding a player that’s drawn just three blanks since Gameweek 7, considering that Chelsea have now conceded five times in their last two league outings.

Bournemouth
Tommy Elphick – who made just five starts at the beginning of the campaign before requiring surgery on a chipped ankle – is nearing a return to action, according to Eddie Howe:

“Tommy is making good progress. He has been training for 10 days but it has been small steps. He is a matter of weeks away. When you have had an operation, you have to make sure you really feel right before you get pushed.”

Elsewhere in the Cherries camp, Joshua King is recovering well from a hamstring complaint but will be eased back into contention to avoid a setback:

“The beauty of the signings we’ve made enables us to get Joshua back fit and right rather than pushing him through necessity, which I felt we were doing around the Christmas period just because we had a lack of options. Hopefully, Joshua will be back in the not too distant future and 100 per cent right.”


Chelsea
After scoring Chelsea’s opener against Everton, Diego Costa was replaced at the 80-minute mark due to injury. During his post-match interview, Gus Hiddink confirmed that Costa was sent to the hospital to undergo a scan:

“He’s in hospital and they will check with a scan. We don’t know the results yet, I hope it’s not too bad. It’s on his shin. We hope Diego will come out of the hospital in good health. He was in a lot of pain.”

According to reports, scans showed that the former Atletico Madrid man suffered bruising and not a fracture, but Chelsea are yet to comment on whether he’ll be passed fit for the Arsenal encounter.

With four goals in as many league starts under Hiddink, Costa has snapped out of his early-season malaise and furnished us with a viable challenger to the likes of Harry Kane and Olivier Giroud at the upper end of the market. Only Aleksandar Mitrovic tallied more shots inside the box (nine) than Costa (seven) across the last two Gameweeks, so his 7% ownership will hope for a speedy turnaround. A spell on the sidelines could bring Loic Remy in from the cold, though, with Radamel Falcao still sidelined though injury.

Crystal Palace
Bakary Sako – who’s made just one appearance since Gameweek 14 due to injury – was ruled out of Crystal Palace’s trip to Manchester City with another knock.

Meanwhile, Alan Pardew explained that Connor Wickham was replaced in the 66th minute at the Etihad because the ex-Sunderland frontman is not yet ready to last the distance following his three-match injury layoff.

Everton
Despite being stretchered off at the 71-minute mark against Chelsea, Bryan Oviedo should be fine for Everton’s home tie against Swansea City next weekend. Roberto Martinez asserted that the full-back’s problem is a minor one that is unlikely to trouble him:

“Bryan’s injury is not serious and he should be ok. We will assess him over the next 24 hours. It was more a knock rather than anything else. We expect that Bryan will be ok.”

In the absence of Seamus Coleman – who’s contending with a calf injury – Oviedo was deployed in the right-back berth at Stamford Bridge, allowing John Stones to revert to centre-back alongside Phil Jagielka. Those Fantasy managers who are looking to invest in the Toffees’ defence ahead of three enticing home match-ups (SWA, NEW, sto, WBA) will be interested by these developments, then, though Oviedo’s classification as a midfielder limits our options amongst Martinez’ backline.

Manchester City
Aleksandar Kolarov left the field just seven minutes into the second half against the Eagles with a calf injury. Manuel Pellegrini expanded on the Serbian defender’s situation in his post-match presser, insisting that they won’t understand the severity of his issue until today:

“I had to make the substitution because Aleks Kolarov was injured and we needed tall players for set pieces. We’ll see on Monday. Aleks had a kick in his calf – we don’t know if it’s a muscle injury or just a kick.”

Regardless of Kolarov’s prognosis, his and Bacary Sagna’s ownerships will be scouring the market for replacements now that Pellegrini has started to rotate his full-backs. With Vincent Kompany consigned to the treatment room, Nicolas Otamendi represents the only secure route into a Sky Blues rearguard that’s conceded just one goal in four matches and now embarks on an agreeable trio of fixtures (whu, sun, LEI).

Manchester United
The Red Devils’ injury travails deepened as Ashley Young was forced off in the 52nd minute at Anfield with a knee problem. Considering that the inexperienced Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is next in line for that left-back berth, prospective Chris Smalling investors might be deterred in spite of a favourable schedule (SOU, STO, che).

Newcastle United
By way of a hamstring injury, Paul Dummett was subbed off in the 57th minute against West Ham United last weekend. Steve McClaren is optimistic that the Tyneside native was merely struggling with a tight muscle:

“It’s a hamstring, but hopefully it’s just a little bit of tightness.”


Stoke City
Following a tackle he received in the opening exchanges against West Bromwich Albion two weeks ago, Geoff Cameron was sidelined for Stoke’s back-to-back home fixtures. The USA international expressed his frustration at not being able to play but vowed not to rush his comeback:

“It’s hugely frustrating to be out at the moment, especially through a really bad challenge that occurred in the first five minutes or so of the West Brom game. I tried for the Liverpool game and had to come off at half time. It just felt a little bit too much for me and that has hindered me a bit. I tried to train for the Norwich game earlier in the week but it wasn’t right, and I decided to make the decision of not wanting to risk anything. It’s better to miss a game or two now and come back fit and ready to go rather than playing through the pain-barrier week after week and then ending up with something more serious down the line.”


West Bromwich Albion
Tony Pulis confirmed that James Morrison could face up to two months on the sidelines with the hamstring complaint he picked up in the Baggies’ draw at Chelsea last week. As for Darren Fletcher – who suffered a cut on his knee in the first half against Southampton – the West Brom boss awaits the results of a scan.

“We’ve had two blows. We lost Fletcher today and Morrison on Wednesday at Chelsea. James has a ruptured hamstring, which is obviously a massive blow for him and us because he’s a quality player. Darren’s knee ‘opened’ up so we will see how that is. He will need a scan on that before we know how bad it is.”


1,142 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mikess
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    De Gea
    Baines, Alderweireld, Darmien
    Ozil, Mahrez, Payet, Alli
    Agüero, Rooney, Igalho

    Willian, Bellerin, Wollscheild

    Possibly Igalho captain. Right choices made?

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero(C)

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kun captain imo.

      Nice team

    3. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kun captain

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      WC?

      1. mikess
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Nope took Lukaku out for Rooney this week. First green in about 10 gameweeks

    5. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd captain Ozil.

    6. mikess
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You're all probably right about Aguero guys. Cheers for input

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If every PL team had to buy an animal to be in their squad next season, what animal would you want your team to buy? And where would they play?

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A rhino at centre back

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good call.....

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I want what you're having.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        trust me you don't

        even Jafooli doesn't want to be Jafooli

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          This 😀

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Hahaha.

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Donkeys seem to have done alright this season.

      1. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, they're hung well too.

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a cheetah, and on the wing

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That's cheeting.

    4. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Elephant in the net or a Cheetah upfront

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        What about an elephant that can run as fast as a cheetah?

    5. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A headless chicken at right mid, oh wait... we've already got one.

        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😆

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Navas?

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

          Yeah.

    6. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Leicester already have a pike(y) up front.

      1. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's quite small, so he's a pikelet

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Glue boy?

    7. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      An ant in goals

      Because he would be far more solid than Mignolet

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😆

    8. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      At Spurs, we already have a Moose spearheading the midfield 🙂

      1. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        The moose is on fire!

    9. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Octopus Paul in goal.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Might not be the most mobile these days... Good shout though..

    10. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A blue whale for a GK. Clean sheets galore!

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        And save points...

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        *save the whale

    11. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a tortoise to replace Mertesacker.. will add a bit more pace into the backline

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😆

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thought it was going to be the Jungle Book footie game....

  3. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Seems two popular topics today are DGW planning and the return of Charlie Austin to FPL. Thinking on both of those takes me back to GW31 last year, and the joy that was Austin's 42pt haul as my Captain's pick. The final game of the week against Villa was scintillating. Boosted my OR quite a bit that.

    My rival captained Benetke and got 48, but that's beside the

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Austin (c), Benteke and Phillips 🙂

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Had the same Gloriuos

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What defensive coverage are you interested in atm? I'm not confident with Palace anymore...

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There aren't many defences worth looking at atm

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You're probably right. I see a lot of 2 pointers in my defence over the coming weeks 🙁

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Baines tempts me. Maybe Spurs as a defensive unit...

    3. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal and Tottenham personally.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Bellerin and Walker owner here 😉

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Bellerin and Toby owner 😉

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Even better

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs and United or play it by fixtures.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        not sure why people still get tempted by Spurs defence

        Toby the only one worth it atm and that's only down to attacking returns

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            yeah they're an oddity

            Lowest goals conceded, fewest chances conceded but only 7 CS

            4 teams have more and 4 teams also have 7

            They have a tendency to concede the odd goal

    4. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Palace have great fixtures.

      I'm usually confident about Arsenal

      1. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Palace are off the boil.and I don't consider that their fixtures are that good ........

    5. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      WBA, fixtures look ok and Pulis will want to tighten them up again.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Might look to get one in actually. Thanks

  5. Sverdet
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Butland (Hennessy)

    Bellerin, Jagielka, Walker (Evans, Smith)

    Ozil, KDB, Payet, Mahrez (Westwood)

    Kun, Lukaku, Kane

    1 FT and 0.0 ITB

    What do you guys think I should do? Like to have the 5th mid worthless, so westwood are not an option. Just went Moreno -> Jagielka for his juicy fixtures. Wondering about doing Mahrez -> Alli after next GW because he's out of form, 3 GW's after that are horrible and to save up money doing KDB -> Sanchez if he's doing well, despite that I'm 0.1 short. BUT this will allow me to upgrade my defence with 0.6. What's your opinion?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't get an Everton defender right now.

      1. Sverdet
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I know, defence has been bad because of injuries. With jagielka and baines back, I think they will come back. And you can't deny that SWA, NEW, stk and WBA next four games looks tasty.

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Can't deny that, worth a punt though for sure. Form over fixtures at the moment.

  6. Pochecinno
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I feel really sad about the Mahrez news. This is my first season playing FPL and I have had him since GW1. Seeing him score twice in that first game was a nice introduction to the game and I've attached to him as a player. I've never considered benching him and have told myself for a while that he is a season keeper

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Time to say bye bye

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe it's for the best, Leicester aren't the attacking force they were back at the start. It seems fitting that Mahrez goes down with them too.

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I feel liberated.

    4. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Err, what is the Mahrez news?

      1. Pochecinno
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's no longer on penalties 🙁

      2. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Mahrez taking a break from penalties.

      3. Cruz88
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Wondering the same, is it just the pens being taken off him?

        1. TwiggsJameson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Seems so. You'd have thought he'd broken his leg of something. I bought him for 5.6M, so he's amazing value at that price.

          1. Cruz88
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Yep, well he will be if Leicester find their shooting boots again. It's not like he was getting hat tricks from penalties before

          2. Pochecinno
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I'm not saying I'm selling just sad to see his star to have fallen recently

    5. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Keep him IMO, he is still good value and is the type of player who can always be dangerous.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, I'm keeping 🙂

    6. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What news?

      1. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ah,. juts refreshed and seen above ... Vardy now back as a cheap option. Please keep selling him in time for Norwich

  7. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    People surprised Austin is valued @ 7.0

    Let's not forget he has no ligaments in his right dic*

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's all bone

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wait a second... You have ligaments in your dic*s?

      Wait another... You have a pair of them?

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Double dip with his double dic*

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Like a sherbet dib dab

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ahaaaaa...

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This and the fact he might not be nailed on. With his injury record I def see rotation.

    4. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Great value if he's nailed on. But I don't think he is.

  8. My little Bony
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Toby -> Baines ?? Madness? 1.0 ITB

    Need to get some differentials in for my mini league? Or could do Darmian to Baines instead?

    But thin Utd could have 2 CS in next 2?

    1. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You never know with Utd and van Gaal's constant tinkering. I would stick to Alderweireld and do Darmian -> Baines

  9. Anfal
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Choose one for next 3 gws
    a) Alli + Darmian (MUN got 2 H matches in next 2GWs)
    b) Mahrez + Van Haoult

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Anfal
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Why does everyone still have MAHREZ?

        1. oghash
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Why put him as an option if you don't want him and blatantly want people to just say a?

          1. Pochecinno
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            +1

            Bloody gravless. I didn't even realise it was the original poster until you pointed it out

          2. Anfal
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Actually I accidentally wrote this here, I was chatting with a friend

  10. Juventino4life
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Zuoma to Daniels.

    Yah or nah?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yah.

    2. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Toby to Baines.

    Yay or nay?

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nay

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No way

    3. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No way

    4. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would hold on to Toby. Any other defenders you could ship for Baines?

    5. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Neh

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks everyone!

    6. Sweetpea
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      no

    7. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No!

  12. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do?

    Courtois McCarthy
    Kolarov Bellers Zouma Huth Moreno
    Ramsey Mahrez Alli Payet Walcott
    Aguero Kane Ighalo

    2 FT's , 0.5m ITB

    A)Kolarov + Zouma ➡ Dier + Daniels
    B)Mahrez ➡ Firmino/Siggy
    C)Kolarov/Zouma ➡ Dier/Daniels
    D)Walcott ➡ Firmino/Siggy
    E)Kolarov + Walcott ➡ Dier/Daniels + Firmino/Siggy
    F)Any other or a combination of moves

    1. Sweetpea
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wold definitely do one of those moves.

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

        Which one? 😀

    2. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How about Kolarov + Walcott --> Baines + Arnautovic?

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

        I will think on it. I don't trust Everton tho...also Stoke's fixtures are tough

    3. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      E) Daniels and Mirallas 😛

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

        ...

        😛

    4. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd do A or C. Both the same?

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

        C is only one of them. A is both of them. Would you do both of them?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Oh I see now. Thinking about it I think I would just do one of them. So C.
          Both are good but think I would slightly favor Kolarov > Daniels and roll the other one.

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

            Ta

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      D and roll the other FT

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

        Which move would you do in D?

    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      D. He has to go.

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

        Who and for whom?

        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Walcott to anyone. Firmino out to the two. Maybe Wijnaldum too

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

            Ta

    6. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You want Lukaku in there for next 2 EH. If you can't make the cash for Ighalo->Luk has to be Kane->Lukaku

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

        I am pretty happy with my frontline atm . Ighalo plays NEW next . If he blanks , I will do Walcott > 4.2m and Ighalo > Lukaku 🙂

        1. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Newcastle and Swansea back to back at home, Lukaku will run riot. I'm losing Ighy for Lukaku, unless he convinces me otherwise tonight then I'll lose Kane

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

            Kane , Ighalo and Kun are best 3 strikers to own imo atm.

            1. RustyBz
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I own those exact 3, but why do you think Ighalo is a better choice than Lukaku over next 2? Watford are losing it a little bit. Everton will always score plenty of goals

    7. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all! Love to see so many responses. 😀

      Walcott > Firmino and Kolarov > Dier/Daniels seems to be the consensus

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

        I will prolly do 1 and roll the other FT

        1. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I'd stay clear of Firmino

  13. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Charlie Austin at 7.0.

    Bring him in for UFPL or not?....If he turns out to share minutes with Pelle and Long (if they don't move) then we're stuck with him in UFPL...unlike FPL where you can shift him out.

    So...Play safe with Defoe (5.5) or go with Austin (7.0)

    Also...Has Austin had ongoing injuries this season?....if so the same thing applies...I don't want any croks.

    1. oghash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He has had injuries this season. I was considering him as a straight swap for my gomis mistake, not sure now though. Want to wait to see what striker palace get. Linked with adabayor or some guy from Porto I don't know

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It has to be players like Kane or Lukaku in UFPL....none of those job share folk.

        1. oghash
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I agree in part, unless the team plays 442 like Watford

      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If I were gonna punt on a low ownership striker it'd be Afobe.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Think so...mmm...could do....

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Naismith anyone? 🙂

        1. oghash
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Another possibility if he moves

  14. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    what are your thoughts on oscar or fabregas and how long is costa out?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like the manager is still making his mind up about who plays the No10 role. Wait and see.

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bring in Oscar for a hit! he is very dangerous
      penalties on free kicks!

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        and*

  15. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    bench Mahrez or Alli?

    1. Sweetpea
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      alli

    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      alli

    3. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli IMO.

  16. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    2 FT 0.7itb

    Butland
    Ivanovic,Bellerin,Alderweireld
    Ozil,KDB,Arnie,Mahrez
    Aguero,Kane,Lukaku

    McCarthy,Moreno,Watson,Simpson

    1.Ivanovic,Mahrez> Baines,Payet
    2.Ivanovic,Bellerin > Baines, Daniels
    Then do Mahrez or Arnie > Payet after W Ham have played Man City.on wk 24.
    3. Ivanovic,Bellerin > Daniels,Targett
    leaving enough itb for Arnie/Mahrez/Ozil>Sanchez
    4.Ivanovic,Bellerin,Arnie/Mahrez> Baines,Daniels,Payet -4

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1 seems solid

    2. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I say 1). I'd hold on to Bellerin, and City's defense is very porous, no reason to wait before bringing in Payet (plus his price may rise)

      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thanks

    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Just the Ivanovic transfer in 1. Then give yourself more time to asses who to get rid of to get Payet after City game.

      Keep Bellerin, I sold him to get Aguero but would have like to keep

      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeh thinking about this too.

        If I did Ivanovic > Baines this week and rolled the transfer it wouldnt matter if Payets price rose as I could easily use the 2 FT's next week to get him in after City.

  17. Anfal
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Why does everyone still has MAHREZ?

    1. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Herd mentality

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      nostalgia
      probably going to need to shift soon

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      lol

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      he no bad choice all of sudden, he worth keeping

  18. Pirlø's Pen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bellerin Toby Baines

    anyone else moving towards this back-line?

    strong strong strong both ends of the pitch

    1. VS10_
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      When was the last time Bellerin got attacking returns?

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        aye v true, always looks a threat though sure that will end soon.
        kosc a better option admittedly
        who do you have?

        1. VS10_
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I have him, but when he gets up the pitch never seems to deliver with the final ball unfortunately.

      2. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This. Monreal a much better bet, can actually cross.

        1. Pirlø's Pen
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          better crosser definitely
          certainly some negatives over bellerin however

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Add a Wollscheid, Moreno, Lloris, and Hennessey and you have my team's arse

    3. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going for Bellerin Dier Baines. Didn't bring Toby in earlier and now he's too expensive

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        yeah dier still a good option
        got toby in @ 5.6 so can justify keeping him

    4. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Surely Kos is a much better option than Bellein. My big regret of the season is getting Monreal instead of Kos, who has since scored 3 times........

      1. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes (Bell owner)

  19. Sweetpea
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Butland

    Bellerin Dawson Williams Moreno Simpson

    KDB Ozil Alli Mahrez King

    Aguero Lukaku Kane

    2ft,0.9m in bank

    Any eye dears peeps?

    Thanks.

    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Clean King up while you can.

      1. Sweetpea
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        have my eye on gosling, pugh or stanislas.

        1. Hank Scorpio
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, any are good, just get somebody nailed and forget it.

          Or, if you want to spend a touch, go Albrighton.

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kdb to Alexis

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Or Payet

        1. Sweetpea
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          interesting, thanks.

          would be worried about Alexis' minutes and Payet has a tough fixture.

  20. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerin Walker Simpson
    Ozil Mahrez KDB Payet
    Aguero Lukaku Kane

    Hennessey, Alli, Wolls, Ward.

    2FT'S and 1.1 ITB.

    Think i'll stick with my attack. Any suggestions for 1 transfer in defence?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How does Wolls > Daniels sound?

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Team looks really good sir! I would do Ward or Wolls > Daniels.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Jazzihd!

    3. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      🙂 See below, same dilemma almost.

      I would swap out Wolls as Stoke have some difficult games and you have Butland already, potential candidates listed in my post below.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Transfer Done! 🙂

    4. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would go Evans.

  21. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I am really stuck deciding what to do this week:-

    Butland
    Simpson Aldy Bellerin
    Payet Mahrez Ozil KDB
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    Bench - McCarthy Alli Moreno Ward

    I have 2FT and 0.5 ITB.

    I can't really see anyone in my front 8 I want to swap out at the moment, potentially Mahrez at some point but can't seen any obvious candidates, Wijnaldum is a possibility but he has some away games coming. KDB to Sanchez is another option, but not for this week.

    So, basically looking at my defense. Obvious choice is Moreno as Liverpool but he has some good games coming up and potentially a DGW. Kind of like my rotation with Ward and Simpson, but Daniels is tempting. Bellerin to Baines is another option, but not sure on Everton's CS chances.

    Lastly keepers, decided to go without rotating and to be honest with Butland it works. McCarthy to Hennessey is an option but with one mistake McCarthy could be first choice again soon!

    Any ideas?
    1) Moreno -> Dawson, Jagielka or someone else?
    2) Bellerin -> Baines
    3) Ward or Simpson -> Daniels
    4) Something else?

    1. Sweetpea
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      tldr

      1. KickIt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        read the last 4 points

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      3

      1. KickIt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

  22. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Very tempted to transfer one Belgian Kevin out for another.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      De Bruyne to Mirallas

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Indeed. Always liked Mirallas as a FPL option and his fixtures are great. I like KDB but I have Aguero and can save £4m with this transfer which I can later put towards Sanchez.

        Very tempted.

        1. Pochecinno
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I was looking for an Everton midfielder and was reluctantly going with Barkley because although Deulofeu contributes more he doesn't really get in the game. Then, last night my eyes were opened to Mirallas

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            By who? 😛

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

              Ivanovic

            2. Pochecinno
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Ayew Serious?

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Unless you're finally jumping on the KdB bandwagon, I wouldn't.

    3. VS10_
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't go there.

    4. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Welcome aboard the Mirallas train 😀

    5. mikess
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think I'd punt on Miralles like if I wanted Everton midfield cover. Barkley and delf have had their days, maybe Miralles is next

    6. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Do it.

      Should help my ranking.

    7. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He might leave in the transfer window (we hope)

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Your lot purring about him on GrandOldTeam

  23. Ayew Serious
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Guidolin will work alongside interim boss Alan Curtis until end of season & will have final say on team selection.

    1. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Too many cooks.....recipe for relegation

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

        This

        Never should have sacked Monk imho

        1. Pochecinno
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          *Never should have sacked Laudrup

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

            🙂

        2. ricardo_vaz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Especially if they were going to replace him with this combo of "guy who's been here forever" + "old guy who's never managed in England"

    2. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Agree, this has relegation written all over it.

    3. Hank Scorpio
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Strange shizzle going on at Swansea.

      Gomis not playing, Shelvey being dropped and sold, Dyer loaned out yet Routledge plays, Montero barely getting a look in.

      They look rudderless.

  24. foley_fd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Can I have some advice please?

    Hennessy / Forster
    Bellers / Williams / Evans / Smith / Ward
    KBD / Ozil / Payet / Mahrez / Alli
    Aguero / Kane / Vardy

    I'm thinking leave it this week, and then go Mahrez + Vardy > Stanislas + Lukaku.

    Good move?

    Thanks!

    1. ricardo_vaz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's a sound plan, but Lukaku already has a good-looking home fixture coming up.

    2. VS10_
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Big risk going without Lukaku this week, might be the most popular captaincy option.

      1. foley_fd
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks both, but I'd need to take a hit for that.

        Will Lukaku outscore Vardy by 4 points this week? Far from guaranteed!

  25. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    The Mahrez Situation.

    Now that Mahrez if off pens, who does this effect people's thinking of him as essential ... And who is likely to take over pens ... And who to bring in if you drop Mahrez?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's only really Alli that I could justify losing him for, so not shipping yet.

    2. Sweetpea
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      oh and just one more thing..........

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nobody I could upgrade him to that's any better...so I'm going to keep.

  26. Demí
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's the latest with the DGW's? Been out of the loop

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No news I don't think.

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Oh weird. Just reading lots of posts about Everton/City players recently

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          It's a really bad idea, people are buying players who may get a blank before a DGW

        2. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Think just the good fixtures for Everton, people considering Baines and Mirallas.

    2. Sweetpea
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      none announced yet, back in your box.

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There is none and it's very frustrating

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        "Swan - Villa Proud

        Fantasy Football Scout Member

        Seems two popular topics today are DGW planning and"

        Was just wondering if there's been any developments. So we don't yet know who's having a DGW or when it will be or if they'll have a blank before or after it?

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          As I said above, it's still unknown so buying a player for a DGW is a terrible idea until we get information

          1. Demí
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            hmm cheers

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    WBA are an oddity

    They are about not conceding a lot of chances yet they are not keeping CS

    1 in the last 4 and 6 conceded despite this

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4248/

    Myhill could be in trouble

    1. Bazzalona
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I always think their big centre backs have a lot of goal potential.

      doesn't always work out that way tbh but evans and mcauley have done ok for me before

  28. Ayew Serious
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So people are selling Mahrez because he will be getting an extra two points compared to before if Leicester get a penalty...

    1. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm happy people are selling as he might go back to being a differential again.

      Though I don't quite follow what you're saying

      1. Vincent Adultman
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He won't be losing points missing pens anymore

        1. Pochecinno
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Thank you for clarifying a very 'duh' moment from me 🙂

      2. Bazzalona
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        by not taking the pen he avoids risking the -2 for missing it.
        have to say it suits me sometimes a player not taking it, If he wins it and its missed at least he doesn't actively lose points - don't like that rule

        1. Pochecinno
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          🙂

  29. dicky2014
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I sold Mahrez once before. He then got a hattrick. Makes me very very wary.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The trick my young Dicky is to sell at the RIGHT time...

      The problem with that though is that it's neigh on impossible to tell due to the sheer uncountable number of factors at play! What if Mahrez has a slightly rotten Spaghetti Bolognese? What if Butland robs it off him and then poos himself in the goals before Riyad?

      Anything could happen.

  30. oghash
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    @ Balders (btw Balders seems to be in my phones dictionary now) will you be around during tonight's dz?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You can't spell Dead Zone without Balders