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The Digest – Gameweek 13

Arsenal’s central figure catches fire at the Emirates. Swansea City dig out three points in time to ride their wave of fixtures and, for once, a cruel twist from the Fantasy gods may just have invigorated our season. We close the door on Gameweek 13 with our usual three-point summary.

The Player

The 140,000 FPL managers that sacrificed Alexis Sanchez, most likely in order to rush to Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, surely knew that, before long, they would suffer a blow.

Ironically, Sanchez timed his first double-figure haul at the Emirates to coincide with Hazard’s second successive blank, just to compound the agony.

In my view, Sanchez and Hazard will forever compete at the summit of the FPL midfielder standings and, in all likelihood, emerge as the top two scoring players in the game.

This weekend, Sanchez’s 23.6% ownership will have been delighted with his brace against Bournemouth. The rest of us were left licking wounds and wondering whether Hazard or even Theo Walcott could soon repair the damage.

Despite his huge scoring potential, Sanchez, like Kevin De Bruyne, still seems unlikely to command the kind of ownership befitting his talent and scoring potential.

A price tag of 11.3 remains a major obstacle, particularly given that the aforementioned Hazard and Walcott can be acquired far more cheaply.

For all the encouraging noise surrounding Sanchez in his new central attacking role for Arsenal, he still remains one point behind Hazard.

Surprisingly, his underlying statistics also trail last season’s averages – he’s seeing fewer touches in and around the box and firing fewer shots.

Furthermore, Walcott remains a factor.

Still averaging more efforts in the box per appearance and just trailing Sanchez across other key indicators, the 3.4 gap in price is a chasm.

Like Aguero and his hefty price tag, it seems we will always be questioning Sanchez as an asset while Walcott appears to remain a first choice option for Arsene Wenger.

For now, though, no analysis is required: Gameweek 13 belonged to the Chilean as a reminder of his explosive talents.

The Team

Bob Bradley’s first victory as Swansea City manager will surely provide a timely boost, just as the Welsh club embark on a run of fixtures that could and should see them scramble to mid-table safety.

Already on alert to their appeal over the festive spell, the sight of Leroy Fer and Fernando Llorente snapping into form offered an unexpected and welcome bonus.

They provided food for thought but, in all likelihood, remain a supporting cast to the talents of Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Inevitably, he was a pivotal figure in Saturday’s dramatic 5-4 victory.

Another sweetly struck free-kick, another assist: Sigurdsson’s is arguably the single most influential player in the Premier League, relative to his team-mates.

With nine goals in his last 17 Premier League appearances last season and, having scored or assisted 50% of Swansea’s goals this, it seems guaranteed that, if Bradley’s side are to kick-on from Gameweek 15, then Sigurdsson will surely harvest big profit.

The consistency is already there to be admired: returns in six of the last eight Gameweeks have elevated him earlier than expected.

Philippe Coutinho’s injury surely ensured that almost half the FPL manager base have the means to acquire his services. But, with his ownership still simmering at 5.9%, many appear to remain sceptical, perhaps perturbed by the Gameweek 14 trip to White Hart Lane.

There really is little excuse to ignore Sigurdsson and Swansea following that, with Fer and perhaps even Llorente providing additional temptations.

Meanwhile, at the back, Jordi Amat seems revived as a 4.1 option in defence – a timely renaissance ahead of the demanding Christmas period, when our benches will doubtless come into play.

The Talking Point

So often our seasons are sprinkled with cruel injuries that send Fantasy managers careering into the buffers, forcing us to plan and conduct major surgery to rescue a disaster.

In the case of Philippe Coutinho’s setback, the scenario was very different.

A hugely disappointing blow for the player, the club and their supporters, many Fantasy managers will look upon Coutinho’s absence as a potential turning point.

The highest owned player in the Fantasy Premier League game, it will now force a reshuffle of the midfield template.

In addition, with some worthy replacements, Sigurdsson included, available cheaper than the Liverpool man, it will now liberate funds for investment elsewhere in our squads.

Most notably, it will see many consider swooping for Harry Kane ahead of his kind fixtures.

The knock-ons from all this could be considerable.

Suddenly the likes of Sigurdsson, Mane and Walcott are being boosted in ownership in almost equal measure.

Equally, Kane will find suitors and doubtless be handed the armband over three of the next four Gameweeks.

Combined, those shifts have the potential to revive fortunes and breathe new life into mini-leagues.

Coutinho was a decision made – potentially a season-keeper, the Brazilian’s slot in our squad seemed locked in. But his absence has handed some much-needed freedom to our options, just as the fixtures tumble thick and fast.

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

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

    "Newspapers all over the world mourn Chapecoense's disaster"
    http://imgur.com/gallery/LVk17

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Very sad nice gesture by the club they were scheduled to play forefitting the final and asking that the cup be awarded to Chapecoense

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

        and by the various teams loaning them players and petitioning to not allow them to be relegated for 3 years

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Not the richest club in the world i just hope there family's are taken care of now

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

            thought they recently got a wealthy owner?

  2. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bot
    Would you have:

    A)Wally/Siggy/Zaha/Firm/Hazard
    Austin/Kun/Kane

    B)Siggy/Firm/Sanchez/Pedro/Fletcher
    Austin/Kun/Costa

    Cheers !

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Quite difficult to evaluate in that format. I think A, but I wouldn't have zaha as fifth mid.

      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        More or less it's between:
        Wally/Hazard
        Sanchez/Pedro

        tough !

  3. Paramaribo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Foster
    Walker Alonso Pieters
    Hazard Mane Sigurdsson Redmond
    Aguero Kane(c) Defoe

    Subs: Pickford De Roon (1st sub) Williams Amat

    Maybe start De Roon instead of Sigurdsson?

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      nope, definitely start siggy. Not overly enamoured by redmond, but looking good apart from that

      1. Paramaribo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I have almost 1.0 ITB to upgrade Redmond but he has some good fixtures coming.

        1. Paramaribo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I have Siggy against Walker away at Tottenham, while De Roon is playing Hull at home.

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            De Roon has scored 1 goal in 8,5 matches.

            Siggy is good against big teams. He has scored against Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea and assisted against both Manchester clubs.

        2. zotter
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          This. Redmond has the fixtures. Now probably isn't time to sell. Especially as not much to buy in the price bracket above

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely start Siggy over De Roon...

      Wouldn't ship out redmond for a hit at least.

      1. Paramaribo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        OK - thanks. Really appreciate it!

    3. zotter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely start sig. Teams looks all set

      1. Paramaribo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        thank you!

  4. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any of you kind scholars care to share some of that there insight in exchange for some positive vibes? What should my plan be here?

    Foster,

    Evans, Alonso, Mustafi,

    Haz, Mane, Siggy, Snoddy

    Kun, Costa, Austin

    pickford, holebas, amat, fletcher

    0FT, 1.4 in the bank

    1. Enzo the Baker
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good, would hold. If you don't have too much value tied up in Costa, you could do Costa -> Kane (c) if you like, but I think the current team is fine

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      no need for a hit with that team.

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Good to Go..nice team
      Maybe Holebas>>> Cedric next week

    4. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      thanks all

    5. bigwig
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Decent team. Do you feel like you need spurs coverage?

  5. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    No Sanchez no Walcott

  6. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    guys,

    captain .... a or b ?

    a) aguero - home to chelsea

    b) firmino - away to bournemouth

    Tnks

    1. adamtheyido
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. A.T
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. zotter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B out of those. No Sanchez or Kane ?

  7. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    No Austin

  8. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez, Jenkinson, Holding, Gabriel, Gibbs; Coquelin, Elneny, Reine-Adelaide, Ramsey, Iwobi, Lucas

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Disappointing lack of youth for me. 🙁

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

        Reine-Adelaide!

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          No Willock or Zelalem in the squad, Bielik benched, Niles benched.

          Do we really need to play Coq, Elneny and Ramsey in this comp?

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Southampton is too strong a team to field them tbh

            although Mavdidi goal from the bench would lead to sceneeeeesssss

          2. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            There's a cup to be won, there's a time and a place for the youth team, semi final is at stake here.

  9. Enzo the Baker
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have :

    1. Sanchez and 0.0 in the bank for a -4

    or

    2. Walcott, 3.6 itB, no negs

    Rest of team is :
    Heaton
    Alonso McAuley Koné
    Hazard Firmino Siggy _____
    Kane Costa Austin

    Bench : Robinson Capoue Amat Kingsley

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      1...

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      for now, I think 2, because you need to upgrade a defender or 2

      1. zotter
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This

    3. Enzo the Baker
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks Licious and Olly, will wait on this for now, maybe Friday pressers will present new info (on Heaton and Firmino)

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero owners - how many times you captaining him in the next five GW's?

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Probably 2...

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      once, possibly twice depending on short term form

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If you are not going to armband him 2 out 3 games he really is not worth it @13.1m imo

      This is why i elected to dump him for now

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking Ogie....

    4. drughi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      1 or 2

    5. Kante Be Bothered
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      6 times

    6. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      GW15, 16, and 18

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Spurs hull gw 16

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Kane is someone I am very reluctant to captain, let me down constantly

    7. zotter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Probably 0 due to rotation risk

    8. LakhaneeFC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Unless there's some news on rotation, thrice:

      Lei, Wat and Hull

    9. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He's in the running for 15, 16, 18 and 20.

      Aka as Leicester, Watford, Hull and Burnley.

      Explosive for changes the landscape quickly, everyone is looking at Kane for the next few (myself included) but if Aguero puts Chelsea to the sword (think he scored 4 in 2 last year) than he'll leapfrog Kane as the captain of choice pretty quickly.

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        *form not for.

  11. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    So thinking of Defoe armband punt.
    Have option like Sanchez Hazard even KDB or Austin
    Thoughts keep picking the wrong one, feel like a punt that LEI defence is giving up a lot of goals.

    1. zotter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would go Sanchez. Depends on your mini league position.

    2. bigwig
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Captaining a Sunderland player is what you need to look at it as

  12. Chris_White
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Forster, Martina, Yoshida, Van Dijk, McQueen, Bertrand, Clasie, Reed, Davis, Boufal, Long

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nice a rest for Austin.

  13. George Sillett
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    GW15 - GW19 given the choice would you double up on Mids from the following :-
    A. Arsenal
    B. Chelsea
    C. Liverpool
    D. None of these

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I pick the players, not the teams they play for.

      And that's why I'll batter you this weekend when we face off in Berbs' league. 😉

      1. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Most probably - have been really crap this season . Taken more hits than Audley Harrison.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Make sure you take hits this weekend as well. My teams fixtures are atrocious. 😛

          1. George Sillett
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Already have ! Team looks OK now though.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea if any but Alonso, Hazard, Costa are the best three IMO.

      1. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Going with Kun & Kane so Costa is the sacrafice. It will probably cost me greatly.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Based on fixtures Che win easy. But if thinking double up attack why not Haz and Costa rather than two mids? Budget or team structure?

  14. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I see on the hot topic Sanchez or Hazard, most people said Sanchez but, to me, this is classic FFS "who scored the most last week" knee jerk.

    Hazard seems the better option to me:

    1. They have the same overall points but Hazard is a million cheaper

    2. Chelsea have better fixtures coming up

    3. In terms of alternative cheaper coverage, I prefer Walcott (for Arsenal) over Pedro (for Chelsea)

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      And penos?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Good addition! Wish I'd thought of it.

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Only one solution... Have them both...

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Difficult though, but yes

      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Who do you not have then?

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          No Costa or Pool mid in my team so I am definitely taking my own risks 🙂

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              7 years, 11 months ago

              For me it is no Austin which I am not too bothered about tbh.

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah I can understand why. If you feel you can spend the money better with Anichebe fair play. Just think Austin could be a decent and consistent pick at that price with those long term fixtures...

      3. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Just have both. That's the best answer.

      4. Worzel Gummidge
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Just get who you prefer but I have both so no worries 🙂

        • Wilshere Knowledge
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          But then there is:

          Sanchez is OOP.
          Hazard gets subbed early often.
          Sanchez always gives 100%, Hazard often coasts.

          1. BabyB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            This.

            The other point being missed is that Costa can be bought to cover the Chelsea fixtures whereas Sanchez is the obvious choice for Arsenal with no striker as an option (currently).

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            All factored into my point 1 (as is Hazard pens come to think of it)

            1. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              How many pens have Chelsea had so far this season?

        • Pep says
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Next week I'm hoping to have a front 8 of Hazard Sanchez Firmino Siggy Zaha Anichebe Costa and Kane. Zaha and Anichebe rotate fixtures well. Maybe Firmino to Coutinho when he returns at much cheaper price 🙂

      5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        austin redmond sanchez walcott not in the squads

        1. drughi
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Good

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          The bearer of good news.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Clearly an imposter

      6. Chris_White
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Mkhitaryan starts

      7. Chris_White
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        e Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Shaw; Carrick, Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Martial, Zlatan.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          no mata 😯

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Wow. Did Mourinho play strong sides in the league cup in his Chelsea days?

          Just bought Zlatan as well...

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            he's desperate for a win

          2. applebonkers
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            zlatan's just had 3 weeks off, i wouldn't worry

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              He's 50 years old. He'll be lucky to make it through the winter.

              1. Albrightondknight
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Haha

              2. George Sillett
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                That's me dead in next couple of months then.

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  😀

          3. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Maybe he knows its the only thing they have a shot at.

          4. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            It's his only chance at Silverware probably

          5. 4-6-0
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            He always takes it seriously. He has won it 3 times in 6 seasons (some seasons he didnt finish as manager). It's a smart strategy to target the LC if you ask me, fixtures are much less congested this side of Xmas. He treats the FA cup as like the 3rd competition.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Seems more like trophy stat padding to me. 😉 😛

              1. 4-6-0
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                I'd never accuse him of that

                1. 4-6-0
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Or would I...

                  Yes...I most definitely would.

                  1. Wilshere Knowledge
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    😆

          6. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            He needs a trophy to justify himself, no trophy with that spend and no top 4 leads to questions being asked.

        3. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          That's a pretty strong line up for league cups

      8. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Checked my crystal ball and here are my top 5 Captain picks for the week:
        1. Kane
        2. Sanchez
        3. Walcott
        4. Austin
        5. Mané

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I would get a new crystal ball.

            1. The Enlightener
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              You would? What say yours?

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  I would agree with Sanchez and maybe Kane. Firmino in there as well. Also for some reason I think City/Che will be high scoring so Aguero/Costa/Hazard.

                  1. The Enlightener
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Fair enough. It was down to Firmino and Mané for the last spot. I hope City/Che is high scoring instead of a 0-0 or 1-1 defensive battle.

            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Why are you ranked 700k?

              1. Albrightondknight
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                That rank is getting better and very nice captain picks for the last 4 weeks tbf.

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Should have started using the crystal ball earlier. 😉

                  1. Albrightondknight
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Did not check back any further but would appear so. I mean if you have a crystal ball why not use it.

                2. The Enlightener
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Onward and upward!

              2. The Enlightener
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                My crystal ball was broke earlier in the season.

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  I'll let you off then. Hate it when that happens. Mine has been broke for a couple of seasons now. 🙁

                  1. The Enlightener
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Mine is fussy. Sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. In 2011/2012 when I finished 404,067, I came to find out after the season had ended that it was forecasting what not to do. So, it's all the ball's fault.

            3. Cok3y5murf
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              This is just going blindly by last week's results. Costa and Aguero still better captain picks than Walcott.

              1. Olivier Bernards watch
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                actually yeah, maybe 3 isn't the best pick. But the other four all look like very reasonable picks to me.

            4. Olivier Bernards watch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              yup, looks about right to me. Not having any of 1-3, I'm going for 4.

            5. Crystal Ball
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Sanchez

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Shame there's no Fellaini to snap a few ankles.

            2. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              No Randolph 😯

              Man of the match when they played last

            3. adam28193
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Masuaku back.. Still can't believe I had him

          • Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Mkhitaryan must be making Mata owners slightly worried he is edging closer and closer to being in contention for the 1st team

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              And he becomes a potential option himself

          • Scotty B
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            No Austin? Injured?

            1. dhamphiir
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Rest

            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Dropped.

          • CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Bench one

            A) Pieters

            B) Evans

            C) Walker

            D) Lovren

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A

            2. liiusions
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              D

            3. FStopFive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              IMO, Evans. Definitely not Walker or Lovren.

              1. Here's Tom with the We…
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Definitely not Walker. Probably A

          • AdamJ91
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            How's the team looking for the weekend guys?

            Pickford
            Walker l Mustafi l Lovren
            Hazard l Firmino l Walcott l Gundogan
            Aguero l Costa l Austin

            Jakupovic l Holebas l Capoue l Amat

            Still yet to decide on a (c), looks a tough choice this week. Also slightly annoying how Walker and Mustafi aren't really getting me many points for their respective prices, then again, both have good fixtures coming up so it's probably worth keeping them both.

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Not too bad.

          • Dr Dream
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Big Andy didn't even make the bench then.

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              He is being preserved for the Arsenal game

          • Z
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Ashley Fletcher - essential

          • sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            looking at 4.7m Jones in for GW16..solid United fixtures through 23..Bailly not available for just about all of it.. (and he may be Jones' intended partner come Feb)

            safe/cheap option given his competition has been a subpar Smalling and a regularly woeful Rojo

            1. Dr Dream
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Valencia or nobody for me.

            2. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              'Safe' is pushing it, don't you think?

              1. zotter
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                In many ways

            3. Dino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              He is perma injured and isn't Bailly back in training again?

          • 4-6-0
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            How do I link my team

            1. The Enlightener
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Go to your FPL Gameweek History page. Copy the url. Then paste it into the slot on your Fantasy Football Scout profile page.

              1. The Enlightener
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                That slot on your FFS profile page is in the Contact Info section under the Website heading, just to clarify further.

                1. The Enlightener
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  And get a darn grav! 😆

            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Put the link to your team in here

              http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/wp-admin/profile.php

            3. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Go into your account and put your gameweek history page address into the url box and save

            4. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              This should mandatory by the way

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Yep, but funny how some of those with the strongest opinions never link their team.... no names _ 😉

                1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Too lazy to link my teams and I'm fairly sure I don't have a strong opinion on anything except for players playing their parent clubs and whether or not it's Liverpool's year ... it's not btw 😉

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Certainly didn't mean you Batman. 🙂

            5. 4-6-0
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Is it working?

              1. Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Yep welcome aboard 🙂

          • zotter
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Gtg this week ?? Alonso bench ??

            Grant (pick)
            Lovren. Holebas. Valencia (Alonso. Amat)
            Walcott. Firmimo. Redmond. Alli. (Capoue)
            Aguero. Kane c. Costa

          • zotter
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Predictions for this weekend ...

            City v Chelsea. 1-1
            Palace v Saints. 1-3
            Stoke v Burnley. 1-0
            Spurs v Swansea. 3-1
            Wba v Watford. 0-0
            Sunderland v Leicester. 1-2
            Hammers v arsenal 3-1
            Bournemouth v Pool. 2-2
            Everton v United 1-2
            Boro v Hull. 1-0

            1. Numb
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Can't see that.

            2. I Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              City 2-1 Chelsea
              Palace 1-2 Southampton
              Stoke 2-0 Burnley
              Spurs 2-0 Swansea
              WBA 2-1 Watford
              Sunderland 2-1 Leicester
              West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
              Bournemouth 1-1 Liverpool
              Everton 1-1 Man Utd
              Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull

            3. OLEgend
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              City v Chelsea. 2-1
              Palace v Saints. 1-2
              Stoke v Burnley. 1-0
              Spurs v Swansea. 3-1
              Wba v Watford. 1-0
              Sunderland v Leicester. 1-2
              Hammers v arsenal 1-2
              Bournemouth v Pool. 1-2
              Everton v United 1-2
              Boro v Hull. 1-0

          • Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Valencia is nailed nailed right

            Seems a pretty good pick in a week or so as united have great fixtures all the way until February

            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Yes very nailed. I have him. Bought him last week. But want to see some solidity first. Else would sell him