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The Digest – Gameweek 5

A Baggies attacker, a consistent Everton and a volatile market that’s showing the door to a goalscoring legend. We say goodbye to Gameweek 5 with a tale of the unexpected…

The Player

Immediately filed under “promising, must monitor”, Nacer Chadli was always going to be an interesting option once he’d made the move to West Brom.

An erratic Fantasy asset while at White Hart Lane, the Belgian nonetheless demonstrated the ability to spark to life in the box, raiding for goals and suddenly turning a forgettable average six out of ten performance, into a match-winning display.

That wasn’t the case in Gameweek 5.

On Saturday, the Baggies record signing carried the game to West Ham from the kick-off; Chadli single-handedly transformed West Brom from a ponderous, impotent attacking force to a team that bristled with threat.

His two goals and two assists have immediately brought him to the attention of the masses but, distracted by leading lights elsewhere, he’s yet to register the transfer interest Saturday’s points tally deserves.

We still have reservations. It’s still difficult to trust West Brom’s potential to score goals: we can hardly make a judgement based on a single performance against a beleaguered Hammers defence.

But with penalty duties unexpectedly tucked away in his locker, Chadli is clearly alive and back in the game.

Another handy mid-price candidate to call upon once West Brom’s schedule softens.

The Team

Five Gameweeks in and Everton’s recognition as a Fantasy force is already long overdue.

While Everton barely had to break into their third gear to see off Middlesbrough, it’s clear that they have become a very different proposition under Ronald Koeman. The Dutchman has revived their Fantasy assets.

We’ve already dwelt on the appeal of Romelu Lukaku.

While we remain wary of a player that has teased us for so long, his displays and output thus far have given us every reason to believe that we will see him make another stride towards genuine heavy-hitter status. A true challenge for the Golden Boot is on – 25 goals perhaps a realistic target.

But the supporting cast also warrants attention.

At the back, Seamus Coleman’s fine opener against ‘Boro was his reminder of his six-goal season back in 2013/14.

While we’re willing Leighton Baines to rediscover his returns from bygone years, Coleman has the legs on the left-back and could yet emerge as the stronger option.

Then we add Ashley Williams – a statistical monster who can potentially offer an even cheaper route into covering Everton’s new level of resilience.

In midfield, Koeman has added Yannick Bolasie on the right and appears to be investing faith in Kevin Mirallas on the opposite flank.

Both have the talent to provide us with mid-price options – particularly for those who still baulk at the concept of Ross Barkley following Lukaku’s lead in shaking off his frustrating inconsistencies.

The Talking Point

The mighty really are falling.

Eden Hazard’s price has tumbled 0.2 in the space of 48 hours with thousands of owners panicked at his meagre returns with Manchester City’s midfield assets sparkling.

Three points over his last two Gameweeks, plus an alarming decline in his underlying numbers, has provided the catalyst for what some would describe as a knee jerk reaction.

Last season’s decline will have also spooked some – we’ve seen how severely Hazard can regress; three encouraging Gameweeks has clearly not been enough to win back our trust.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is close to mirroring Hazard’s sudden collapse.

Triggered by Manchester United’s current malaise and Sergio Aguero’s return, Ibrahimovic is being mercilessly shown the door at pace, despite returning a goal or an assist in four of his five Gameweeks.

It fits the profile of the season discussed in last week’s ScoutCast.

The transfer activity of the last ten days is typical of a campaign that will see heavy-hitters frequently slide in and out of favour.

Last season we sat on the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and Dele Alli because they provided such value: we were wary of selling them and absorbing a big cash loss and, given their price and a lack of alternatives, we could afford to sit tight.

With big funds tied up in both Hazard and Ibrahimovic, this is not the case. FPL managers will feel compelled to act quickly, driven by a market where every 0.1 counts.

The money tied up in failing heavy-hitters can be used to carry out significant surgery, or to move to the next big name edging into form and rising in price. There’s been a constant supply of those so far.

Regardless of the trend, many will sit still, discounting toughening fixtures for both Hazard and Ibrahimovic, backing them to punish the fickle amongst us.

It remains to be seen who will win out. But one thing is certain: the short-lived shelf life of the big hitters is already making for a fascinating season.

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

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  1. SH
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford
    Valencia | Jagielka | Holebas
    Sánchez | Sterling | Antonio | Capoue
    Agüero (c) | Ibrahimovic | Lukaku

    0.1 ITB, on WC

    Jaku | Evans | Whelan | Amat

    Any suggestion please? Specially on the defense line & the bench fodder?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Ibra and upgrade your midifeld

      1. SH
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂
        Form & fixture, I will be playing Capoue as the 4th mid anyway. Will play Ibra for a couple of more matches & then I will decide.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks all good. Just not sold on the gk combo. Needs a Foster or Heaton

      1. SH
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Actually I had Foster+Love. Sold Foster>Pickford to fund Love>Evans. Thanks mate

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

      Nice team. G2G

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      if jaks dropped youll have nowhere to go with your keepers

      1. SH
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good point. Isnt Lenihan a probable starter once he gets fit? I will be hoping any of 4.0 def to get chances to play then

        1. 1Banksy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Your WC is remarkably similar to mine. If you haven't already made value on Sterling I recommend Firminhio/Coutinhio instead. Don't worry about the keeper situation both are in decent form so will keep their places.

  2. RohanVaswani
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho walker

    Or

    Mane 5.1

    Or

    Firminho lovren

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane and Williams

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

        Yep agree

      2. Y26 Royal
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed

    2. AleksanderVN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I dont get it. Firm is cheaper than Mane.

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

        Cheaper isn't always best

        1. AleksanderVN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mane cheaper than Firmino. Why compare Mane 5,1 to Firmino 4,9.
          Shouldnt it be Mane 4,3?

      2. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But why Lovren with Firmino?

  3. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How is my WC team

    A. Snodgrass for Barry and upgrade Def? i.e Williams to Coleman and Kelly to someone else
    B. Stick

    Foster Jaku
    Amat Lovern Williams Holseba Kelly
    Sanchez Capoue Snodgrass Firmino Antonio
    Aguero Lukaku Costa

    0 ITB

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldleave it as it aside from shifting Lovren, just get any 4.5 over him.
      Rest is nice

      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Are there any worthy 4.5 options apart from Evans ?

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

    What's all this talk of Firmino and Coutinho being rested/rotated because they played 78mins 63 mins..

    These two surely 1st on the team sheet?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Guess its 4 out of 5 from Firm, Cout, Sturr, Mane, Lallana
      You would guess Lallana, Sturr and Mane start so 1 of those 2 rested.

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

        Sturridge most likely.. bench fodder that boy

      2. Crystal
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think it's Sturridge or Firminho for that third spot

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

          Just can't see Firmino benched.

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

            Because I've brought him in for a hit ffs!

            1. 1Banksy
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              On a wildcard and I have gone from Coutinhio to Firms and back to Coutinhio. I think Firms is more likely to be rested considering his 'injury' last week and Sturidge.

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Foster - Jaku
    Valencia - Baines - Evans - Kone - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Sterling - El Snod - Capoue
    Ibra - Costa - Defoe

    2 x FT, 0.0m ITB

    Costa & Hazard > Aguero & Bolasie for free.

    Any better ideas?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ditch Ibra and get Firmino instead

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah defo an option, but Ibra vs Stoke is very appealing and captain option....also ownership cover is a big think for me.....but yeah Firmino is a defo upgrade on Bolasie.....thanks Tokyo

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves, would go with them

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Nips...

    3. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't remove Costa myself.
      But can't argue against Ibra.

      Good luck.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah not great removing Costa, but need to get Kun

        Hazard & Zlatan > Kun & Firmino for free?

        1. KING KOUNDER
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Better moves IMO.

          You are literally getting another striker.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah true....just unsure of Firmino game time...

  6. Deece
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A or B please gents

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Williams Evans ....... Amat
    Sterling ....... Antonio Capoue Fletcher
    Aguero Ibra Lukaku

    A) Masuaku + Hazard (current)
    B) 4m bench fodder + Sanchez (-8)

    If any prices move I won't be able to afford B hence why considering pulling trigger this week.

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, don't go near WH defence now

      1. Deece
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I made the mistake 2 weeks ago. A is my current team. Wandering whether to take a hit to get B ...

  7. Eskimooo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Did I actually just see someone one here advising Barry over snodgrass !?

    Make your own decisions guys , a lot of advice on here is taken onboard , when it really shouldn't be .

    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save the cash dude.

    2. Shano23
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agree people like Worsel are here spouting nonsense every day and people are listening. People need to follow their own head more

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Obsessed. You are still due Bubz £100 as Jaku wasn't dropped straight away like the nonsense you spouted. Chin up lad. If you save the rest of school you will have the money.

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Depends. Is it the 5th mid who will never play? if so why get Snod as a 5th?
        Its early season and Team Value low, get the cash on the pitch.

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Snod as fifth because Hull's fixtures are better from week 8 onwards

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Then get him GW8 as your 4th mid.

        2. Eskimooo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Advising Barry over snodgrass is wrong In any scenario , the advice on here at times is shocking , people seem to trust opinions on here because the nature of the site .

          Don't trust anyone who recommends Garrett Barry over snodgrass ....

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ok. I would as a non playing 5th.

            Would i recommend Amat over Baines? Again yes if its your 5th defender

            1. Eskimooo
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Why would you spend that money on a non playing mid , I don't get what your talking about here ....

              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Just the way i play. My 5th mid never gets on the pitch.
                I spend the minimum and get that 1m difference ( of Barry and Snod) on the pitch.

                1. Eskimooo
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Your not spending the mimunim though , if your 5th never gets on the pitch why are you spending 4.6 .

                  1. 1Banksy
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    I had this decision as currently playing a W/C had Snodgrass went up 0.1 mil and I still axed him for Carrick. Hull's fixtures look great after GW8 but I can't play AOA or BB every week so I am going for a void 5th midfielder. I am attentive enough to not need a 3rd automatic sub.

    3. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play
      A - Capinho
      B - Snoddy

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Probably also an argument for AOA given form, stats would suggest Liverpool's defence is on the up though

        1. KING KOUNDER
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thinking of using it in one of Hulls sweet fixtures after GW8.

    4. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane and Redmond to:
      A) Deeney and Firmino
      B) Deeney and Payet

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Do you already have Antonio?

        1. Donnie Brasco´s
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          NO!

          1. TokyoRisingSun
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Then B for differential value

      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's a tough one. B. But only just.

        Mainly cos Firmino will have games he's not scoring points, I think Payet benefits from being the main creator for the Hammers.

      3. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tnx Lads!

    5. villian-ty
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A.Snodgrass, Firmino, Williams
      B. Barry Mane Coleman

      Which one to pick?

      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        If Barry is your 5th mid then C.

      2. Y26 Royal
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'd go A

      3. gwitbrock
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B but not with Barry, no point. Hojbjerg or De Roon

    6. OzilFozzil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Other than price, what are the advantages of going Lovern over Dann?

      Dann has more of the goal threat tbh...

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        People think he's suddenly going to keep clean sheets when they've only managed to do that against lower league opposition this season. Similar pattern last season too

      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The promise of cleansheets? LIV haven't been a decent CS option for a while now but they have a good stretch coming up. Now, potential buyers might be fooled into trusting them cos of how they played vs. Chelsea but they look like a side that can keep opposition players at bay (or rather, look better doing it I guess).

        But hey, still got Migs in goal so that's once CS already ruined.

        1. OzilFozzil
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Agree with both comments, they still look leaky even with a decent run coming up, I'm not sold yet....

      3. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures...

    7. AleksanderVN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane has ACON coming up. Firmino doesnt and is cheaper.

      So basicaly Firmino save you some money, and a transfer down the line.
      And since its a tight call between them I'm going Firmino.. I believe.
      Thoughts?

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

        Isn't ACON in January?

        1. AleksanderVN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Jan/ Feb yes. Im aware its a looong time 🙂
          But I can promise you that by that time you will have other transfer priorities than shifting Mane.

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is ACON soon, i thought in Jan/Feb?

      3. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ACON is about fifteen game weeks away though, won't factor into most people's considerations

      4. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Isn't ACON like, January.

      5. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hard to plan that far ahead with AFCON being next year. Hell, LIV players might have dropped down in terms of attacking potential. Both good choices IMO and I suspect they'd end up with similar total scores come end of the season.

      6. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ACON is 15weeks away.
        If mane outscores him by 10pts its already worth it. Also, who says one cant double up?

    8. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Best option to fit in Kun:

      A) Hazard + Lukaku --> Bolasie + Kun (NO hit)
      B) Ozil + Lukaku --> Bolasie + Kun (2x 4.0 GK)
      C) Ozil + Hazard + Lukaku --> Coutinho + Willian + Kun
      D) Ozil + Benteke + Lukaku --> Bolasie + Deeney + Kun
      E) Ozil + Sterling + Benteke --> Townsend + Bolasie + Kun
      F) Ozil + Hazard + Benteke --> Townsend + Walcott + Kun

      sorry for a lot of options but can't decide myselfe

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

        I like C

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

          No I don't I lie

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            ok, thanx 😉

      2. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Big problem!
        Dont touch Lukaku and Hazard!
        E or F!

        1. Donnie Brasco´s
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry, didnt see Haz is in F!
          Than E!!!!

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            maybe it's best move. thank you

        2. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          so E than

          1. Donnie Brasco´s
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            YES!

          2. Donnie Brasco´s
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Lukaku and Hazard are season keepers!

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

        D

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

          Nope don't like it either.. give up 🙂 which one do you like?

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            you're really helpfull mate 🙂

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

              Really sorry. Tbh I'm not a fan of any of them. Have you Ibrahimovic? Get rid of him

    9. The real slim shady
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is it worth taking a hit to remove costa or lukaku to kun?

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, just captain Kun and you'll profit

      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Going off fixtures, Costa gets the boot for me.

        IF you confident he'll get attacking returns away to Arsenal... you can always keep him and get Kun 1st thing after deadline day passes. His price seems to stabilise and at worst, he'll be 13.01M.

        That said, a '-4' is going to be pretty common this GW so it's not going to hurt as much IMO. I'd personally want Kun and will take the hit to make that happen.

      3. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Plenty are doing. And if he gets two or three against Swansea without those others scoring, it will pay off.

    10. kingcairo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think the rule this year are.
      1. This word "Cover" is in every team
      2. Any premium midfielder that blanks consecutively goes immediately. NO FAITH.
      3. Kun and sanchez are now a must have.
      I'm a city fan and I absolutely love kun but seriously he's not a god and so is sanchez .

      1. kingcairo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You're definately doing at least one of them at the moment

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Are you speaking to yourself?

          1. kingcairo
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Since you replied I think am not.

            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              right.....

      2. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kun is a must have, not Sanchez though. Speaking as an Arsenal fan

        1. Y26 Royal
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Which Arsenal Mid would you pick if not Sanchez?

          1. Eskimooo
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Sanchez is the only option currently for me .

            1. Eskimooo
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Possibly wallcot as he seems to be nailed (surprisingly)

              1. Y26 Royal
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Think ya gotta have an Arsenal Mid with their fixtures. I've gone with Sanchez but did consider Walcott. Got a feeling he'll get dropped eventually though!

                1. Eskimooo
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Agreed

    11. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cech or Heaton best option in goals?

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton -- Though it depends on who that windfall helps you get.

    12. jomikijiq
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A) Foster, Baines, Sterling, Diomande
      B) Pickford, Williams, Fletcher, Costa

      Diomande/Fletcher are meant to be fodders.

    13. Cecil The Lion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Love the two most recent Hot Topics sitting side by side 😀

      Capouegate

    14. mikess
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think I know the answer but are any of these worth a hit?

      Bellerin > Walker
      Benteke >Deeney/Janssen

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

      2. jia you
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        probably the most obvious 'no' ever 😉

      3. kenzo.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        if you need the cash for a transfer next week then A...

    15. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Morning fellas. Which one to play:

      A) Redmond
      B) Capoue

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure if serious but B

    16. Waterboyd
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Playing Capoue over Barkley too crazy?

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No. Barkley is cack

        1. Waterboyd
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Play him over Barkley or Tadic?

          1. Cecil The Lion
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Don't bench Tadic.

      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Capoue : 10, 9, 2, 13, 10
        Barkley : 10, 5, 2, 1, 2

        1. kingcairo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nice one pointing that out. Capoue has only blanked once this season. Barkley three times in a row

    17. Haugli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who to bench? Or play AoA?

      Valencia - Williams - Stones
      Ozil - KDB - Capoue - Redmond - Antonio
      Rondon - Aguero - Lukaku

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        AoA - bench Valencia

      2. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Easily, bench Redmond!
        Save your Chips for end of the season when we will have many Double GWs!

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Redmond will score against West Ham

          1. Donnie Brasco´s
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Than you play Redmond (C) 🙂

            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Whatever makes you happy.

              1. Haugli
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Ok this didn't help me much, everyone's saying a different player 🙁

      3. aleksios
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Redmond

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

        Bench Capoue

      5. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Valencia/ozil

      6. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        stones

    18. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Foster (Pickford)
      Lovren Bellerin Baines Walker (Amat)
      Sterling Firmino Sanchez Chadli Capoue
      Kun Lukaku (Stuani)

      It means rotation Capoue and a defender. Is that wise?

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is this a WC team. If so, change Stuani. Otherwise 442 with those defenders isn't that bad actually

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No. I used in GW3.
          Stuani will be my unused sub.

          1. Cecil The Lion
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not sure what you're asking then. Is your team currently like this with FTs in hand or is this what you plan to make it?

            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              It is my plan. Moving Haz and Ozil for Sanchez Firmino.

              1. Cecil The Lion
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Decent moves

      2. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        4 at the back? Wouldn't go there myself

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Never done it myself but nearly all the fixtures are great over the next few months. Just Lovren Baines clashes now and again.

      3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who is the defender you'll be rotating with? Lovren plays United the same GW Baines faces City. Dunno about Spurs -- that's going to be a hard call every GW IMO especially as you have defenders with a good run and/or in decent form (amat excluded of course).

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Lovren will probably be the fall guy. That is if Baines stays on pens. Also the injury situation can always pop up. Chadli atm for example.

    19. UVac
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Now that Hazard´s price has dropped, I could lock in the following line-up next week:

      Foster (Jaku)
      Walker Williams Jagielka (Kingsley Amat)
      Capoue De Bruyne Hazard Sanchez Snodgrass
      Aguero Lukaku (Diomande)

      So I have to take a hit:
      Payet -> Hazard
      Shaw -> Williams
      ITB after transfers: 0

      Should I do it?

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Why would you sell Payet?

      2. makaveli123
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Solid team, but I would keep Payet.

      3. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw is injured, get someone else

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oops, misread it. Keep Payet

      4. UVac
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just thinking of locking the team for longer term, and now having the option to get three "big hitters" on my team´s midfield feels tempting. It´s hard to decide between Payet and Hazard though. And is it 100 % that Shaw will miss next match?

        Thanks for your input guys

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Payet is the most creative player in the league right now. It's not really a contest between him and Hazard

          1. UVac
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I agree with that, but having watched Chelsea´s games, I think that Hazard has bigger potential to score goals than Payet. Payet ofcourse is stronger in free-kicks and assists. Tough call this in my opinion... Maybe I will stick with Payet and see how he does in the coming fixtures. Thanks man!

      5. Eskimooo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Selling payet for hazard is the most ridiculous move I've seen ...

        1. UVac
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Says the guy with West Ham picture as avatar 😀

    20. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a biased Coutinho owner, but the talk of him being benched this weekend seems odd to me. He scored and was subbed off after an hour. That sounds more like someone being protected for the weekend.

      Of course he could be benched but I don't think he will be. Klopp played a strong team. I have a feeling Sturridge is the one dropping down the pecking order. Hasn't been himself and hasn't scored as well as the others.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Either Sturridge or Coutinho could be benched. One thing is for sure. Neither are nailed.

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Agree. None of Firmino, Coutinho, Sturridge or Mane can be safely labelled as nailed right now. We can only guess and my bet is Sturridge to become a bench player

          1. Cecil The Lion
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            You misunderstood. Only Sturridge and Coutinho out of those four are not nailed. Firmino and Mane are.

            1. Scoredelario
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I didn't misunderstand. I knew what you meant but wouldn't be so sure, especially regarding Mane who is capable of being the worst player on the pitch for weeks on end when he loses a bit of confidence.

              1. Cecil The Lion
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Watching Mane and Firmino during games as well as all the noise coming from Liverpool/Klopp suggests Mane and Firmino are nailed on.

          2. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Mane is the most nailed tbh.

            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              *Firmino 😉

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't worry.

        Sturridge is the one dropping.

        *coming from a Firmino owner

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, for origi.

        2. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hope so. From watching the game Sturridge has looked a shadow of his former self IMO. Maybe he doesn't enjoy being uninjured and wants to get back to his lazy paydays 😀

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            He wasn't even on bench last night. Was also taken of early in last game. I smell an injury. Again.

      3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Adding to what the nice Lion said;

        Coutinho -- Featured in all LIV's game so far, played the full 90 only 2x. Came on as a sub for one.

        Firmino -- Started and ended all games he's started in.

        [League games only]

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'm glad to hear he has started all the games he started in 😀

      4. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think Cout and Sturridge will rotate over the course of the season. Both have bad work rates which Klopp hates

      5. UVac
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I´m trying to avoid Liverpool player´s, because it seems that Klopp prefers to rotate them so much. But I do agree that Mane seems the #1 option to start in most of the matches.

    21. aleksios
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ok now here is my thought and i would be glad if i could get any help.
      Based on next 2 Gameweeks,Manutd,Westham and Pool have easy features.
      Team (on wc):
      Foster(Jakup)
      Jags,Stones,McAuley(Friend,Amat)
      Alexis,Firmino,Antonio,Capoue(Snodd)
      Kun,Zlatan,Deeney
      a)i wont use Snodd(liv,CHE) so change to DeRoon to get Manutd def (DeGea,Valencia)with extra cash
      b)change also Foster to DeGea,Friend to Lovren
      c)leave as it is,maybe no clean sheet anyone..
      thanks all!!

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        bf;dr

        1. aleksios
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          which means?

          1. Cecil The Lion
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            bad formatting; didn't read

    22. POGBOOM KEBABOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hye guys..need opinion here
      A)Deeney and Chadli
      Or
      B)Rondon and Snodgrass

      Thanks

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      3. Y26 Royal
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Watford fixtures are good so i'd go A.

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

        A

      5. aleksios
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        a

      6. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A. 2 pen takers is a bonus.

      7. POGBOOM KEBABOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        wow..thanks guys..im currently on wc..this is great..i will pick deeney and chadli.

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

      Do we think Valencia will start this weekend v Leicester? why was he subbed early last week?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cos he was poor.

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

          So he might be dropped then or get another crack?

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He must be injured....

        Why else would he meet a nurse in a hotel after a game...

        http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/married-manchester-united-star-antonio-8860914

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Are you a nurse, Christina?

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Are you a lion?

            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I can be if you want me to be 😉

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

          She will sort him out then.. good times for Valencia

      3. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Whatever it was I hope he gets subbed off between 60 and 70 mins every game, and they concede after 😀

      4. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mou doesn't have a lot of other choices at right back. Darmian hasn't played for ages and Young is a stop gap measure. Valencia should be safe

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

          Thanks

        2. Sebbo29
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          he did praise Young though after coming on, saying something like 'the commitment and attitude he showed should come from everyone', so i would not be that surprised if Young started next match

          1. Sebbo29
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            regardless, Valencia is gone for me (on a WC though)

      5. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I've said it before, but after that abysmal performance against Watford in particular, I think the only safe players in our team are DDG and Ibra. Even DDG should be on thin ice after that display.

        If I had any other united players I'd be concerned.

    24. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone expecting Wenger to return to Sanchez Ozil Cazorla behind the striker? Currently on Cazorla as Wenger affirmed he is on penalties but worried about him playing deep.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Still on set pieces, just a matter of time before more assists start flowing in.

      2. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think he might when Rambo is fit but not until then.

        Cazorla still gets involved in the attack from deep so wouldn't be concerned.

        He also only came off early against Hull because he was getting close to a red card.

    25. Patty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      RMWCT
      Cech Jaku
      Walker Williams Lovren Holebas Evans
      Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue Snodgrass
      Aguero Lukaku Deeney

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        good team - only I have Foster & you have Cech